BREAKIN and BREAKIN 2 were released theatrically by Cannon.

The R2 DVD of BREAKIN is full screen. So, our version will probably be the same.

I have the R2 DVD and in all honesty, it isn't a bad transfer. There is nothing to pan and scan, no dancers cut off. If you've seen it on cable or video, you know you aren't missing anything. They weren't real widescreen films.

Not to get into the whole "I'll buy only OAR" vs "At least it is on DVD" argument again though.

Same with LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN. That was a Cannon release. I don't care if it is full screen or not, I just want it on DVD.

Yes!!! Valley Girl is like sooooooo bitchin. I'm like, so psyched!

Wow, some nice '80's flicks in there and they'll probably be pretty cheap! I'll pick up:

8/5 - Agent Cody Banks, The Sure Thing: SE, Valley Girl: SE, Last American Virgin, Bright Lights, Big City, Hot Dog: The Movie, Johnny B. Good

8/15 - Bulletproof Monk: SE

11/4 - Legally Blonde 2: SE

12/26 - Escape from New York: SE

WiccanPagan, I think it is MGM. From www.dvdempire.com

Yes, MGM is releasing the DVD, but Cannon was the company who released it to theatres.

MGM released most of the Cannon films to video (for example the Chuck Norris and Charles Bronson mid 80's films).

I doubt Stargate: Season 4 will see the light of day on Sept.2. Season 3 comes out in June. It was over a year between 1 and 2. Then around a year between 2 & 3. So I seriously doubt there is a 3 month window for 3 & 4.

Don't get me wrong I can't wait to own them all, but I just don't think it is likely.

Since the two versions of Fargo already release used this for the cover I'd like to recommend the they use the original poster.

Like, totally tubular.

Actually, Media released Cannon films (along with other studios, like early New Line films) to video. Then Video Treasures took over Media. Then Anchor Bay Entertainment took over Video Treasures.

Around two to three years ago, when MGM was buying up properties to released to DVD (such as Orion and early Polygram films) did they get the Cannon catalog.

Some Cannon films have gotten widescreen transfers (Invaders from Mars) and some have gotten pan and scan/open matte transfers (Chuck Norris movies). If Breakin' 2 is getting a full frame release, maybe the only print they could use was one that was in open matte/full frame.

BTW all the Charles Bronson DVD's that MGM just released from Cannon films are in Anamorphic Widescreen, and they did a very good job on the transfers...

This is the perfect example of why MGM can get away with horrible Foolscreen editions.

Since this list was accidentally leaked early, I can confirm the following:

Regarding the August 5th titles, all will be anamorphic widescreen in their original aspect ratios except:

Breakin'
Bright Lights, Big City (shame...)
Hot Dog: The Movie
Johnny B. Goode

The Flamingo Kid will be OAR, but will not be anamorphic.

Valley Girl and The Sure Thing will be special editions!

Please don't ask me our source, just trust us!

Alright- Junior Bonner! Must have more Steve McQueen on DVD! Now, bring on The Reivers and Tom Horn!

Hot dog the movie is pan and scam?? Then it is not being released as far as I am concerned.

Hey, do you think they might do Breakin 3?? If they are still doing the Head Spins after 15 plus years, you could call it Breakin 3: Broken. I just need more Shabba-Doo (related to Scooby?)

Mao, can your source let MGM know how upset we are with Pan and Scam Remo Williams??!

That's too bad. This would have been a blind buy for me if it were OAR. Now, it'll be a rental (if that).

great so the bitch asses screw us on breakin' and breakin' 2. god. is there any reason why this would be done? i mean aren't the majority of dvd buyers now ws advocates? god damn. this makes me mad. and i am positive these are not part of the too good not to have collection people speak of. sheesh. get your act together mgm. anyone know an email address i can rant to them with?

Thrashin!!!!!!!! Damn, finally!! Awesome 80s old school skate flick! Now If I only had Rad!

It figures! Besides Legally Blonde 2, which I'll definitely be getting, the only one on that entire list I might have been tempted to pick up was BLBC. Not anymore!

Rob

raging bull se - where?, why!

Dude, Anchor Bay already released a awesome DVD of this sometime ago. The way MGM is screwing us with a awful pan and scan of the BREAKIN movies (I refuse to see a movie in which dancers a cropped off the screen) to HOT DOG (the great ski scenes will now be cropped, and panning and scanning during any action scenes) they do not deserve our money!@

Junior Bonner Anchor Bay wasn't anamorphic.
Just hope MGM will do it anamorphic 2.35

All of the old Anchor Bay discs that MGM's now releasing are from a deal MGM did with Disney, MGM has alot of Disney's B product for distrubition now.

Mao, did you happen to hear if Johnny B Good will be the Theatrical PG-13 version or the R-rated Video version?

I still remember the first time I saw Johnny on VHS, I seen it in theaters with my dad & he let me rent the VHS version & I got a nice surprise

Since your source has inside info, maybe he could try and convince them to release them in Widescreen as well??? Or at least steer them here to see how many people are disappointed in Pan and Scan releases!!

I was just watching Remo Williams on HD HBO, and it was of course Widescreen!! MGM, clearly there is already a WS version of the film, give us Widescreen!!!

That cuts in! I'm not picking up the new release then. Must be widescreen to earn my bucks.