Carlito's Way UE

dtsguy3407 · 09-13-05, 03:52 PM

Has anyone found this at their local stores? I could not find today at BB but see that Amazon has available.
I recall a similar problem with it's last release as well; they always mishandle this title for some reason.

DVD Giant · 09-13-05, 03:56 PM

Its not out till the 20th

U6C84 · 09-13-05, 03:57 PM

In Best Buy's system it says it isn't out until 9/20.

But all the websites say it came out today (9/13). So some best buy's just didn't put it out because of what it says on their system.

I love dvds · 09-13-05, 03:58 PM

I saw it at Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, I don't remember the exact price, but it definitely was under $20.

ScottsDvds · 09-13-05, 03:59 PM

My Best Buy had some in the drama section for $16.99.

dtsguy3407 · 09-13-05, 04:06 PM

This was my BB story today, Reader's Digest version
1) Web Site says local stores have in stock
2) No where on shelf
3) Clerk says their CPU says it's in stock as well
4) Good ol' insult the customer by looking in same places you've been doing the past 5 minutes
5) double checks the CPU which says it's released on the 20th...never occurs to her to question points 1 & 3 above and why push the issue with these dead brain cells known as BB workers?
I'm out the door.

M Polo · 09-13-05, 04:23 PM

My local BB and Circuit City both had this on the Drama shelves today. Picked up a copy, was $16.99 at BB. Nice slipcover, chrome and black matching the Scarface release.

movie diva · 09-13-05, 05:24 PM

I picked it up at my local Best Buy in Torrance, CA the one on PCH and Hawthorne, they had atleast 50 copies

dgc · 09-13-05, 05:40 PM

How does this release differ from the prior collector's edition?

Legolas · 09-13-05, 06:04 PM

Original -- Production Notes Talent Bios, Film highlights, Theatrical Trailer

Collector's Edition -- Anamorphic, The Making of Carlito's Way, Photo and Poster Gallery

Ultimate Edition -- Anamorphic, Deleted Scenes, Brian DePalma on Carlito's Way, The Making of Carlito's Way, and more (whatever that's supposed to imply)

nonametofame · 09-13-05, 06:43 PM

are there any reviews for this? Most importantly, how does this release stack up a/v wise? Anyone with a copy, please post any info you can. Thanks

dgc · 09-13-05, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legolas

Original -- Production Notes Talent Bios, Film highlights, Theatrical Trailer

Collector's Edition -- Anamorphic, The Making of Carlito's Way, Photo and Poster Gallery

Ultimate Edition -- Anamorphic, Deleted Scenes, Brian DePalma on Carlito's Way, The Making of Carlito's Way, and more (whatever that's supposed to imply)

Thanks for the info. That's a poor excuse for an "Ultimate". I'll pass.

Filmmaker · 09-13-05, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legolas

Original -- Production Notes Talent Bios, Film highlights, Theatrical Trailer

Collector's Edition -- Anamorphic, The Making of Carlito's Way, Photo and Poster Gallery

Ultimate Edition -- Anamorphic, Deleted Scenes, Brian DePalma on Carlito's Way, The Making of Carlito's Way, and more (whatever that's supposed to imply)

Let's revise this accordingly:

"Collector's Edition -- Anamorphic, "The Making of 'Carlito's Way'", Photo and Poster Gallery, Theatrical Trailer (2.35:1 non-anamorphic letterboxed -- washed out, but sharp)

Ultimate Edition -- Anamorphic, Deleted Scenes (approx. 8 minutes), "Brian DePalma on 'Carlito's Way'" (approx. 6 minutes), "The Making of 'Carlito's Way'" (identical to the one found on the Collector's Edition, approx. 35 minutes), an original production featurette from when the film was initially released (approx. 8 minutes), the exact same Photo and Poster Gallery found on the Collector's Edition (I checked -- no photos are missing), and the theatrical trailer (1.85:1 non-anamorphic letterboxed -- a darker, murkier, softer print than the one used on the Collector's Edition)"

So, the only meaningful extras on the new release (other than a new DTS 5.1 track) are the Brian DePalma featurette, the original production featurette and the deleted scenes selection. In my opinion, the video is in every way identical to the Collector's Edition but, again, now the audio has been upgraded to DTS 5.1. YMMV, but I think it's a worthwhile upgrade. And in regards to the trailer being an arguable step down in presentation quality, the version found on the Collector's Edition (which I'll promptly be selling off) is also found hidden on my original 1998 DVD of SCARFACE: Collector's Edition, so I feel that I've lost nothing, only gained...

...oh, and you can check out comparison screenshots at www.dvdbeaver.com...

scott1598 · 09-13-05, 10:24 PM

got it at BB as well today.

Big Worms · 09-13-05, 11:04 PM

CC has it.

Willh51 · 09-14-05, 12:11 AM

Came from Best Buy online today.

wm lopez · 09-14-05, 06:41 AM

Are the deleted scenes any good?
What do they show?

Mr. Cinema · 09-14-05, 07:17 AM

Considering the "Collector's Edition" wasn't out very long, I'm glad about this rerelease as I missed out on getting the previous version.

digitalfreaknyc · 09-14-05, 08:46 AM

any prices?

Mr. Cinema · 09-14-05, 08:49 AM

I think the retail on this is $22.99, so $16.99 - $17.99 is a likely price in store. It's $16.19 at DDD shipped.

DDD and DVD Empire both list this title as being "double sided". yippee, another Universal 2-sided release. They must have cut back their budget.

Filmmaker · 09-14-05, 09:13 AM

Yep, it's double-sided...not sure why that raises so much ire on these boards, but there it is...

Big Worms · 09-14-05, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc

any prices?

CC had it for $15.99

Filmmaker · 09-14-05, 10:21 AM

My CC had it for $17.99...buyer beware...

Gonvik · 09-14-05, 10:23 AM

I'm actually having a problem with mine on one of my players. The disc freezes up during Chapters 18-19. I thought it was just mine but it seems someone else on the HTF boards is having a similar problem.

It plays fine on an older player of mine, but I only checked those 2 chapters. I hope there aren't a bunch of defects with this, I'm heading back to exchange it today.

digitalfreaknyc · 09-14-05, 11:33 AM

Is it dual-layered and double sided? if it's single layered, then Universal can kiss my ass.

09-13-05, 03:52 PM	#1
dtsguy3407 Cool New Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 23	Carlito's Way UE Has anyone found this at their local stores? I could not find today at BB but see that Amazon has available. I recall a similar problem with it's last release as well; they always mishandle this title for some reason.

09-13-05, 03:59 PM	#5
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09-13-05, 04:23 PM	#7
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09-13-05, 05:24 PM	#8
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09-13-05, 05:40 PM	#9
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09-13-05, 03:56 PM	#2
DVD Giant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Jersey Posts: 417	Its not out till the 20th

09-13-05, 03:57 PM	#3
U6C84 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: S.S.F. CA Posts: 2,025	In Best Buy's system it says it isn't out until 9/20. But all the websites say it came out today (9/13). So some best buy's just didn't put it out because of what it says on their system.

09-13-05, 03:58 PM	#4
I love dvds New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 10	I saw it at Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, I don't remember the exact price, but it definitely was under $20.

09-13-05, 04:06 PM	#6
dtsguy3407 Cool New Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 23	This was my BB story today, Reader's Digest version 1) Web Site says local stores have in stock 2) No where on shelf 3) Clerk says their CPU says it's in stock as well 4) Good ol' insult the customer by looking in same places you've been doing the past 5 minutes 5) double checks the CPU which says it's released on the 20th...never occurs to her to question points 1 & 3 above and why push the issue with these dead brain cells known as BB workers? I'm out the door.

09-13-05, 06:04 PM	#10
Legolas Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sand Point Posts: 2,249	Original -- Production Notes Talent Bios, Film highlights, Theatrical Trailer Collector's Edition -- Anamorphic, The Making of Carlito's Way, Photo and Poster Gallery Ultimate Edition -- Anamorphic, Deleted Scenes, Brian DePalma on Carlito's Way, The Making of Carlito's Way, and more (whatever that's supposed to imply)

09-13-05, 06:43 PM	#11
nonametofame DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,051	are there any reviews for this? Most importantly, how does this release stack up a/v wise? Anyone with a copy, please post any info you can. Thanks __________________ http://nonametofame.dvdaf.com/

09-13-05, 10:24 PM	#14
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09-13-05, 11:04 PM	#15
Big Worms DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 5280 Posts: 3,406	CC has it. __________________ .:DVD Profiler :.

09-14-05, 12:11 AM	#16
Willh51 DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Posts: 1,466	Came from Best Buy online today. __________________ *In my mind I'm going to Carolina.*

09-14-05, 06:41 AM	#17
wm lopez DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,567	Are the deleted scenes any good? What do they show?

09-14-05, 07:17 AM	#18
Mr. Cinema DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 17,009	Considering the "Collector's Edition" wasn't out very long, I'm glad about this rerelease as I missed out on getting the previous version. __________________ 1. Side Effects • 2. - • 3. - • 4. - • 5. - • 6. - • My Countdown Counting down to: Black Swan

09-14-05, 08:46 AM	#19
digitalfreaknyc Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 15,957	any prices?

09-14-05, 08:49 AM	#20
Mr. Cinema DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 17,009	I think the retail on this is $22.99, so $16.99 - $17.99 is a likely price in store. It's $16.19 at DDD shipped. DDD and DVD Empire both list this title as being "double sided". yippee, another Universal 2-sided release. They must have cut back their budget. __________________ 1. Side Effects • 2. - • 3. - • 4. - • 5. - • 6. - • My Countdown Counting down to: Black Swan

09-14-05, 09:13 AM	#21
Filmmaker Banned Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Right now, my location is DVDTalk, but then again, you should already know that, shouldn't you? Posts: 6,364	Yep, it's double-sided...not sure why that raises so much ire on these boards, but there it is...

09-14-05, 10:21 AM	#23
Filmmaker Banned Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Right now, my location is DVDTalk, but then again, you should already know that, shouldn't you? Posts: 6,364	My CC had it for $17.99...buyer beware...

09-14-05, 10:23 AM	#24
Gonvik Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 75	I'm actually having a problem with mine on one of my players. The disc freezes up during Chapters 18-19. I thought it was just mine but it seems someone else on the HTF boards is having a similar problem. It plays fine on an older player of mine, but I only checked those 2 chapters. I hope there aren't a bunch of defects with this, I'm heading back to exchange it today.

09-14-05, 11:33 AM	#25
digitalfreaknyc Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 15,957	Is it dual-layered and double sided? if it's single layered, then Universal can kiss my ass.