HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART 1 & YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN: Sept. 5 or Not?

Filmmaker · 08-28-06, 09:20 PM

Okay, now that speedy1961 has posted the Best Buy, Circuit City and Target ads for Sept. 5 (in the Bargains forum), with no reference to the DVDs in this thread's title, the question is simple--are HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART 1 (16:9 Enhanced Widescreen) and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (16:9 Enhanced Widescreen) actually coming out next week, or has it all just been a cruel lie?

Snowmaker · 08-28-06, 09:24 PM

Did you check Amazon?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Robin Hood: Men in Tights too:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Mr.Briggs · 08-28-06, 10:32 PM

Young Frankenstein (the other 2 also for that matter) doesn't state anamorphic ws in any of those listings. It'd be just my luck to order from them & get one of the old Young Frankensteins like so many people got in their Mel Brooks' box sets. I think I'll wait & hope Wal Mart, Target, CC, K Mart or somebody actually gets them in so I'll know that I'm getting the right one.

basaro · 08-28-06, 10:59 PM

Just because they aren't advertised don't mean shit. Catalog titles get a small percentage of the ad space, and usually get ignored for the most part.
Did you even think to check Best Buy's or Circuit City's website? They are still listed there too.

It might be possible to still get an older non-anamorphic copy of YF, but we should all be safe on pretty much everything else since there were not other versions of these in the marketplace already, some of these being released for the first time on dvd. These will be the same versions as in the boxset.

Filmmaker · 08-29-06, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by basaro

Did you even think to check Best Buy's or Circuit City's website? They are still listed there too.

Boy, there's just always gotta be somebody with a pissy, holier-than-thou attitude when you ask a simple question; yes, I checked, Mr. Charming, but when there are signs both ways, you seek a little clarity from people who might have actually seen physical copies early.

Bluelitespecial · 08-29-06, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Okay, now that speedy1961 has posted the Best Buy, Circuit City and Target ads for Sept. 5 (in the Bargains forum), with no reference to the DVDs in this thread's title, the question is simple--are HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART 1 (16:9 Enhanced Widescreen) and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (16:9 Enhanced Widescreen) actually coming out next week, or has it all just been a cruel lie?

I am an electronics manager at a kmart right now, and we just got in a huge box of $9.99 dvds from fox that are supposed to be released the 5th, I saw a bunch of Mel brooks dvds in there, such as Robin Hood Men in Tights, I will check to see if those dvds are included.

DarthPrime · 08-29-06, 05:01 PM

Probably already been answered in another thread, but how can you tell the difference in the versions for Young Frankenstein? Is there a difference in the case, etc...? I want to make sure I pickup the anamorphic one on the 5th.

Mr.Briggs · 08-29-06, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DarthPrime

Probably already been answered in another thread, but how can you tell the difference in the versions for Young Frankenstein? Is there a difference in the case, etc...? I want to make sure I pickup the anamorphic one on the 5th.

I haven't seen any but one way to know the new one is by its UPC code. The UPC # for the new one is 024543371571. The one I have now (that I'll be giving away to somebody as a gift probably) has 024543027089. The boxes look very similar from the pics on some online websites like Amazon.

Bluelitespecial · 08-30-06, 11:49 PM

I can confirm these titles are coming out next tuesday I found them in the box set to be released for the 5th at my job, and yes they are both anamorphic.

Filmmaker · 08-31-06, 10:01 AM

Bluelitespecial, thanks!

meritocracy · 08-31-06, 04:43 PM

Appreciate the confirmation Bluelitespecial. Looks like I'll be upgrading on Young Frankenstein.

Bill Needle · 09-05-06, 11:33 AM

So is Young Frankenstein available as a seperate title today? I am having trouble finding it online, but may make a rare B&M appearance if it is actually out there.

Filmmaker · 09-05-06, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Needle

So is Young Frankenstein available as a seperate title today? I am having trouble finding it online, but may make a rare B&M appearance if it is actually out there.

I ordered mine from DVDPacific.com.

BuddyRevell · 09-05-06, 12:43 PM

Amazon has it in stock. Look for the one released on Sep 5th. I ordered History of the World, High Anxiety, and Robin Hood and they are all under 10 bucks.

Davy Mack · 09-05-06, 01:15 PM

It's been confirmed that the new release of YF is anamorphic.

basaro · 09-05-06, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Boy, there's just always gotta be somebody with a pissy, holier-than-thou attitude when you ask a simple question; yes, I checked, Mr. Charming, but when there are signs both ways, you seek a little clarity from people who might have actually seen physical copies early.

I'm pissy because you cannot figure out your own research? And you attack me, but not Snowmaker who basically posted the same advice a few posts before me.

Davy Mack · 09-05-06, 05:02 PM

Everybody settle down...

Filmmaker · 09-05-06, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by basaro

I'm pissy because you cannot figure out your own research? And you attack me, but not Snowmaker who basically posted the same advice a few posts before me.

Snowmaker wasn't nearly as hostile as you. How about this--if I, or anyone else, fails to meet your standard of self-research, how about not assisting us at all? We'll appreciate not dealing with your condescending attitude, I promise.

horroru · 09-05-06, 10:43 PM

Thanks to Bluelitespecial!
I went to 2 K-Marts today -- one store only had the old non anamorphic version.
The second had the new disc for $9.99 and it specifically states on the back of the case "Widescreen Anamorphic 1:85:1"

If it doesn't have the word "Anamorphic" on the back, it's an old non anamorphic version.

As Mr. Briggs stated above, the UPC # for the new one is 024543371571.
Hope that helps.

basaro · 09-06-06, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Snowmaker wasn't nearly as hostile as you. How about this--if I, or anyone else, fails to meet your standard of self-research, how about not assisting us at all? We'll appreciate not dealing with your condescending attitude, I promise.

You keep saying "we'll", who is this we? Speak for yourself, you're the only one who had an issue with me posting the correct information, which for some reason you took offense to. I posted a fact and a simple question, and that's hostile!? Cry-baby soup.

runnersdialzero · 09-06-06, 01:22 PM

Just got back from Best Buy here in Texas. Picked up History of the World. Only $9.99. Has a new cover. Popped in the DVD and it looks amazing.

Didn't see YF or Robin Hood though.

Saxon

Mr.Briggs · 09-06-06, 04:37 PM

I watched Young Frankenstein & Robin Hood yesterday & History of the World today. All three are BEE YOU tiful. Got 'em at K Mart for $9.99 each.

Filmmaker · 09-06-06, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by basaro

You keep saying "we'll", who is this we? Speak for yourself, you're the only one who had an issue with me posting the correct information, which for some reason you took offense to. I posted a fact and a simple question, and that's hostile!? Cry-baby soup.

Would you politely drop it? You've contributed exactly zilch to this thread since you entered it, so I am asking you to leave my thread, does that suit you better?

Davy Mack · 09-06-06, 06:07 PM

Report his sorry ass already...

Filmmaker · 09-06-06, 08:12 PM

I'm a half-second from it, but I always have an issue doing that. I believe in grown men fighting their own battles, but that belief has brought me to the edge of being banned from here more than once. As a result, I'm trying to "get on board" with the rules of the house, but it's hard. I find it much easier to just tell [bleep]s like basaro exactly what I think about them...

08-28-06, 09:20 PM	#1
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	HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART 1 & YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN: Sept. 5 or Not? Okay, now that speedy1961 has posted the Best Buy, Circuit City and Target ads for Sept. 5 (in the Bargains forum), with no reference to the DVDs in this thread's title, the question is simple--are HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART 1 (16:9 Enhanced Widescreen) and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (16:9 Enhanced Widescreen) actually coming out next week, or has it all just been a cruel lie?

08-28-06, 09:24 PM	#2
Snowmaker DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 10,979	Did you check Amazon? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...?ie=UTF8&s=dvd http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...?ie=UTF8&s=dvd Robin Hood: Men in Tights too: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&s=dvd __________________ My Blu-rays & DVDs at dvdaficionado.com

08-28-06, 10:32 PM	#3
Mr.Briggs DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wouldn't you like to know? Posts: 1,794	Young Frankenstein (the other 2 also for that matter) doesn't state anamorphic ws in any of those listings. It'd be just my luck to order from them & get one of the old Young Frankensteins like so many people got in their Mel Brooks' box sets. I think I'll wait & hope Wal Mart, Target, CC, K Mart or somebody actually gets them in so I'll know that I'm getting the right one. __________________ Your mission, should you decide to accept it...

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meritocracy DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 1,335	Appreciate the confirmation Bluelitespecial. Looks like I'll be upgrading on Young Frankenstein. __________________ What exactly is rotten in Denmark? The Collection

09-05-06, 12:43 PM	#14
BuddyRevell DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,340	Amazon has it in stock. Look for the one released on Sep 5th. I ordered History of the World, High Anxiety, and Robin Hood and they are all under 10 bucks. __________________ "I suppose you could say that everyone has an El Guapo. For some, shyness may be an El Guapo. For others, lack of education may be an El Guapo. But for us, El Guapo is a large ugly man who wants to kill us."

08-28-06, 10:59 PM	#4
basaro DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,096	Just because they aren't advertised don't mean shit. Catalog titles get a small percentage of the ad space, and usually get ignored for the most part. Did you even think to check Best Buy's or Circuit City's website? They are still listed there too. It might be possible to still get an older non-anamorphic copy of YF, but we should all be safe on pretty much everything else since there were not other versions of these in the marketplace already, some of these being released for the first time on dvd. These will be the same versions as in the boxset.

08-29-06, 05:01 PM	#7
DarthPrime Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 292	Probably already been answered in another thread, but how can you tell the difference in the versions for Young Frankenstein? Is there a difference in the case, etc...? I want to make sure I pickup the anamorphic one on the 5th.

08-30-06, 11:49 PM	#9
Bluelitespecial DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,822	I can confirm these titles are coming out next tuesday I found them in the box set to be released for the 5th at my job, and yes they are both anamorphic.

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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	Bluelitespecial, thanks!

09-05-06, 11:33 AM	#12
Bill Needle DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Twin Cities, US of A Posts: 7,562	So is Young Frankenstein available as a seperate title today? I am having trouble finding it online, but may make a rare B&M appearance if it is actually out there.

09-05-06, 01:15 PM	#15
Davy Mack Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 576	It's been confirmed that the new release of YF is anamorphic.

09-05-06, 05:02 PM	#17
Davy Mack Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 576	Everybody settle down...

09-05-06, 10:43 PM	#19
horroru Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 172	Thanks to Bluelitespecial! I went to 2 K-Marts today -- one store only had the old non anamorphic version. The second had the new disc for $9.99 and it specifically states on the back of the case "Widescreen Anamorphic 1:85:1" If it doesn't have the word "Anamorphic" on the back, it's an old non anamorphic version. As Mr. Briggs stated above, the UPC # for the new one is 024543371571. Hope that helps. __________________ "The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners."

09-06-06, 01:22 PM	#21
runnersdialzero Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 636	Just got back from Best Buy here in Texas. Picked up History of the World. Only $9.99. Has a new cover. Popped in the DVD and it looks amazing. Didn't see YF or Robin Hood though. Saxon __________________ "Did you know that if you mix up the letters in funeral, you get 'Real Fun'?" Six Feet Under

09-06-06, 04:37 PM	#22
Mr.Briggs DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wouldn't you like to know? Posts: 1,794	I watched Young Frankenstein & Robin Hood yesterday & History of the World today. All three are BEE YOU tiful. Got 'em at K Mart for $9.99 each. __________________ Your mission, should you decide to accept it...

09-06-06, 06:07 PM	#24
Davy Mack Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 576	Report his sorry ass already...

09-06-06, 08:12 PM	#25
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	I'm a half-second from it, but I always have an issue doing that. I believe in grown men fighting their own battles, but that belief has brought me to the edge of being banned from here more than once. As a result, I'm trying to "get on board" with the rules of the house, but it's hard. I find it much easier to just tell [bleep]s like basaro exactly what I think about them...