A Boy & His Dog (11/25)- anamorphic?
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A Boy & His Dog (11/25)- anamorphic?
I was wondering if this is a new transfer or the same as before. I think I rented it & it was pretty crappy (the quality, not the movie), and can't remember if it was even widescreen. I have it preordered, but will probably remove it if it's the same transfer.
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I read a thread at HTF that claimed this was still non-anamorphic. I don't know why they bother recycling the same old crap. Same with Texas Chainsaw... What a waste.
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It's not only still non-anamorphic; it's basically the same DVD as the previous two versions--just now under the First Run Features label with the only addition being some trailers for other First Run titles. The commentary, trailer and non-anamorphic transfer are the same. There are no liner notes, unlike at least one previous version, just a First Run catalog.
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I don't know why they bother recycling the same old crap.
I don't know why they bother recycling the same old crap.
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Originally posted by Easy
I don't know why they bother recycling the same old crap.
I don't know why they bother recycling the same old crap.
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At least you don't have to pay $75+ on eBay to get it now though. It may be a Non-Anamorphic crappy transfer, but it's better than nothing.
At least you don't have to pay $75+ on eBay to get it now though. It may be a Non-Anamorphic crappy transfer, but it's better than nothing.
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One other thing I forgot to mention. Those of us who intend not to buy it should write to the studio (who is it, by the way? Who is First Run? ) and tell them why. That is the only way to affect change.
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Q: "...Who is First Run?..."
A: First Run Features
...the Search button on your computer (located right between "Home" and "Favorites") is your friend...
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A: First Run Features
...the Search button on your computer (located right between "Home" and "Favorites") is your friend...
. . . . . .
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At least you don't have to pay $75+ on eBay to get it now though. It may be a Non-Anamorphic crappy transfer, but it's better than nothing.
At least you don't have to pay $75+ on eBay to get it now though. It may be a Non-Anamorphic crappy transfer, but it's better than nothing.
Anybody know if there is an SE on the way?
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Originally posted by Hendrik
Q: "...Who is First Run?..."
A: First Run Features
...the Search button on your computer (located right between "Home" and "Favorites") is your friend...
. . . . . .
Q: "...Who is First Run?..."
A: First Run Features
...the Search button on your computer (located right between "Home" and "Favorites") is your friend...
. . . . . .
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...erm... THERE IS NO "FOUR LETTER RULE" when you use Google or any other search engine... for instance: I found "First Run Features" - linked to above - by simply typing in "First Run"...
...the "four letter rule" you refer to applies ONLY to the dedicated (specifically, to the DVDTalk site) search engine of THIS SPECIFIC (DVDTalk) SITE...)
. . . . . .
...the "four letter rule" you refer to applies ONLY to the dedicated (specifically, to the DVDTalk site) search engine of THIS SPECIFIC (DVDTalk) SITE...)
. . . . . .
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Originally posted by Hendrik
...erm... THERE IS NO "FOUR LETTER RULE" when you use Google or any other search engine... for instance: I found "First Run Features" - linked to above - by simply typing in "First Run"...
...the "four letter rule" you refer to applies ONLY to the dedicated (specifically, to the DVDTalk site) search engine of THIS SPECIFIC (DVDTalk) SITE...)
. . . . . .
...erm... THERE IS NO "FOUR LETTER RULE" when you use Google or any other search engine... for instance: I found "First Run Features" - linked to above - by simply typing in "First Run"...
...the "four letter rule" you refer to applies ONLY to the dedicated (specifically, to the DVDTalk site) search engine of THIS SPECIFIC (DVDTalk) SITE...)
. . . . . .
Re 4 letter rule: Being that you have been around this community for so long I thought maybe you knew a way around it.
OK, we can stop this now. You can have the last word. I won't reply.
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Originally posted by Joe Molotov
At least you don't have to pay $75+ on eBay to get it now though. It may be a Non-Anamorphic crappy transfer, but it's better than nothing.
At least you don't have to pay $75+ on eBay to get it now though. It may be a Non-Anamorphic crappy transfer, but it's better than nothing.
"Lack of respect, wrong attitude, failure to obey authority."
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Guys, this is First Run Features we're talking about here. This isn't like Criterion who releases these picture perfect DVDs everything, or Anchor Bay who will release and re-release a DVD over and over until they get it right. No, this is a budget DVD company, and not one that anyone would remotely label as "good". In fact, by most reports they're down right bad. No doubt the reason they're re-releasing the old A Boy and His Dog DVD is because they don't have the capabilities to make it any better than it already is. Writing them a letter isn't going to convince them to release a better Anamorphic Special Edition. And A Boy and His Dog has been OOP for almost 2 years, and if these guys are the only ones interested in re-releasing it after that amount of time, I'd say the odds of someone else coming along and re-releasing it a 3rd time are very slim. You know, this may be just me, but it's my opinion that just having a movie and being able to watch it is more important than whether it has a pristine anamorphic transfer or dts or how discs of special features it has.
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Thanks for the info Joe. That's the kind of info I was inquiring about. According to their self tauting info they are "The Best in Independent, Foreign and Documentary Films". Yeah and I also take on faith everything some company says about itself is true.
I guess you are right about complaining to them. I suppose it would work on larger companies that care (at least a little bit) about the wares they offer. So the choices are, buy it and just be happy it's available again, buy it and complain to the company or don't buy it and complain. For me, I'll just wait and pick it up used.
Now if This Island Earth would be re-released, I would not care if it were the same bare bones disc. I'd buy that in a sec. But that's fodder for another thread.
I guess you are right about complaining to them. I suppose it would work on larger companies that care (at least a little bit) about the wares they offer. So the choices are, buy it and just be happy it's available again, buy it and complain to the company or don't buy it and complain. For me, I'll just wait and pick it up used.
Now if This Island Earth would be re-released, I would not care if it were the same bare bones disc. I'd buy that in a sec. But that's fodder for another thread.
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Originally posted by Joe Molotov
Guys, this is First Run Features we're talking about here. This isn't like Criterion who releases these picture perfect DVDs everything, or Anchor Bay who will release and re-release a DVD over and over until they get it right. No, this is a budget DVD company, and not one that anyone would remotely label as "good".
Guys, this is First Run Features we're talking about here. This isn't like Criterion who releases these picture perfect DVDs everything, or Anchor Bay who will release and re-release a DVD over and over until they get it right. No, this is a budget DVD company, and not one that anyone would remotely label as "good".
First Run Features is not a budget DVD company. It is an independent company that specializes in independent films and documentaries. It releases them in theaters and on DVD. Its best equivalent is Facets. Both companies release films on DVD that they they generally have the exclusive rights to--usually in competent if unspectacular (compared with, say, Criterion) presentations. You can read DVD Talk's own positive review of Tuvalu to get a good idea of what First Run's typical output is like.
A Boy and His Dog is not typical of First Run's output. I believe this is the only re-release in its catalog (and it did not release earlier versions).
In fact, by most reports they're down right bad.
No doubt the reason they're re-releasing the old A Boy and His Dog DVD is because they don't have the capabilities to make it any better than it already is.
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It doesn't sound as if you've actually watched one of First Run's DVDs or are that familiar with the company.
It doesn't sound as if you've actually watched one of First Run's DVDs or are that familiar with the company.
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Originally posted by B.S.Preston,ESQ
I hav this on preorder i wunder if i shuld cancal it?
I hav this on preorder i wunder if i shuld cancal it?
Anyway, as long as you do not have one of the previuous versions, it's worth getting. It's the only way to get the movie on DVD, and this is the cheapest version.