Current DVD releases that deserve a better treatment
12-04-04, 12:29 AM
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Originally posted by RockyMtnBri
Outland
Road Warrior
Moonstruck
Outland
Road Warrior
Moonstruck
12-04-04, 10:31 AM
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Re: Current DVD releases that deserve a better treatment
Originally posted by ViewAskewbian
I'm going to toss in:
*The Searchers
I'm going to toss in:
*The Searchers
I noticed on Aficionado that there is a two disc SE coming, but no release date announced.
12-05-04, 06:49 AM
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again...THE WILD BUNCH. The thing's a flipper for fuck's sake!
Lots of other great suggestions in here though. I know I'd get The Game, The Jerk, and many of the others mentioned.
Lots of other great suggestions in here though. I know I'd get The Game, The Jerk, and many of the others mentioned.
12-05-04, 08:15 PM
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Better Treatment
To name a quick few off the top of my head I would like to see better treatment of . . .
Empire of the Sun
The English Patient
Phenomenon
12 Monkeys
Silverado
The Waterboy
Henry and June
Empire of the Sun
The English Patient
Phenomenon
12 Monkeys
Silverado
The Waterboy
Henry and June
12-06-04, 01:38 AM
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
I know this isn't a "classic", but it is a movie i really enjoy. The current DVD is totally bare-boned in the extras department, not even a stinkin' trailer. At least it is anamorphic.
I know this isn't a "classic", but it is a movie i really enjoy. The current DVD is totally bare-boned in the extras department, not even a stinkin' trailer. At least it is anamorphic.
12-06-04, 05:07 AM
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Last of the Mohicans - no extras at all, and they butchered the Director's expanded edition - minor cuts in violence, a couple lines of dialog, and a great song was removed from the soundtrack.
The Color of Money - barebones, 4.1 surround, non-anamorphic.
Tin Cup - one of my favorite sports flicks, barebones disc.
The Color of Money - barebones, 4.1 surround, non-anamorphic.
Tin Cup - one of my favorite sports flicks, barebones disc.
12-06-04, 06:06 AM
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I'd like to add The Elephant Man(extras),
Annie Hall - Non Anamorphic
Bananas - Non Anamorphic
Everything You Always Wanted To Know... - Non Anamorphic
Three Amigos - Non Anamorphic
Bananas - Non Anamorphic
Everything You Always Wanted To Know... - Non Anamorphic
Three Amigos - Non Anamorphic
12-06-04, 09:14 AM
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Braveheart - your basic no frills dvd. Sure it has a commentary, but damn Mel is boring. There could be so much more. Not to mention the color discrepencies between this and the original LD transfer.
12-06-04, 11:53 AM
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Has anyone mentioned 'Crimson Tide'?
Also, agree with Planes, Trains and Automobiles..my fave comedy from the 80's.
Also agree on 'The Game' and 'Scent of a Woman.'
Also, agree with Planes, Trains and Automobiles..my fave comedy from the 80's.
Also agree on 'The Game' and 'Scent of a Woman.'
12-06-04, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan1boy
Has anyone mentioned 'Crimson Tide'?
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I agree on Ace Ventura - I have been tempted on several opportunities to buy the FS release very cheap ($3-4), but just won't do it.
12-06-04, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MisterHowie
The Last Emperor! The movie won 9 Academy Awards and it has a shitty transfer, is not anamorphic, and virtually no special features.
12-06-04, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by txjack2000
To name a quick few off the top of my head I would like to see better treatment of . . .
Empire of the Sun
The English Patient
Phenomenon
12 Monkeys
Silverado
The Waterboy
Henry and June
Empire of the Sun
The English Patient
Phenomenon
12 Monkeys
Silverado
The Waterboy
Henry and June
12-06-04, 03:45 PM
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First off, Fantastic Four and Captain America don't even have current DVD releases, so I didn't understand the purpose of the above post.
I second most of the titles on this thread. Anything not released on OAR needs to be redone, and any realtively big release should have a SE.
I would like to add:
Creepshow The current disc has a god awful transfer. The widescreen version doesn't frame the picture right where you can read the comic book captions and also the full frame version isn't much better.
Rainmaker and Bulworth are two movies I just absolutely love but don't own on DVD because I am waiting for better releases.
I second most of the titles on this thread. Anything not released on OAR needs to be redone, and any realtively big release should have a SE.
I would like to add:
Creepshow The current disc has a god awful transfer. The widescreen version doesn't frame the picture right where you can read the comic book captions and also the full frame version isn't much better.
Rainmaker and Bulworth are two movies I just absolutely love but don't own on DVD because I am waiting for better releases.
12-07-04, 03:24 PM
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*slaps head*
can't believe I forgot to include 'Grosse Pointe Blank' as a disc well-deserving the SE treatment. Definitely one of the coolest cult films of the 90's.
can't believe I forgot to include 'Grosse Pointe Blank' as a disc well-deserving the SE treatment. Definitely one of the coolest cult films of the 90's.
12-07-04, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SWR 1
Everything You Always Wanted To Know... - Non Anamorphic
12-07-04, 06:47 PM
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Some of these have new editions in the works. My personal wishlist...
The Last Emperor (not 16X9, bad transfer)
Fistful of Dollars (not 16X9)
For a Few Dollars More (not 16X9)
High Plains Drifter (not 16X9)
The Wild Bunch (not 16X9, bad transfer, flipper)
From Dusk Til Dawn (not 16X9)
Hang Em' High (16X9 but not a great transfer)
Killing Zoe (see Hang Em' High)
Drugstore Cowboy (to a lesser extent, needs a little cleaning)
WB's widescreen Kubrick films should all be 16X9 (can of worms, meet dead horse)
Psycho (not 16X9)
Vertigo (not 16X9)
Yellow Submarine (not 16X9)
Dead Ringers (not 16X9. Otherwise, the CC is pretty nice)
2010 (not 16X9)
And so on... Pretty much any film that is currently presented letterboxed with no anamorphic enhancement deserves a better treatment.
The Last Emperor (not 16X9, bad transfer)
Fistful of Dollars (not 16X9)
For a Few Dollars More (not 16X9)
High Plains Drifter (not 16X9)
The Wild Bunch (not 16X9, bad transfer, flipper)
From Dusk Til Dawn (not 16X9)
Hang Em' High (16X9 but not a great transfer)
Killing Zoe (see Hang Em' High)
Drugstore Cowboy (to a lesser extent, needs a little cleaning)
WB's widescreen Kubrick films should all be 16X9 (can of worms, meet dead horse)
Psycho (not 16X9)
Vertigo (not 16X9)
Yellow Submarine (not 16X9)
Dead Ringers (not 16X9. Otherwise, the CC is pretty nice)
2010 (not 16X9)
And so on... Pretty much any film that is currently presented letterboxed with no anamorphic enhancement deserves a better treatment.