John Carpenter DVD questions
05-24-03, 08:18 PM
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Originally posted by shill66
It'll happen as soon as you go to your local DVD store.
It'll happen as soon as you go to your local DVD store.
"I have been waiting for a new THE THING SE for a really long time now!! A DVD that has a quality ANAMORPHIC transfer and more features!! I wonder if it will ever happen?
05-24-03, 10:58 PM
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Originally posted by photoflow
"I have been waiting for a new THE THING SE for a really long time now!! A DVD that has a quality ANAMORPHIC transfer and more features!! I wonder if it will ever happen?
"I have been waiting for a new THE THING SE for a really long time now!! A DVD that has a quality ANAMORPHIC transfer and more features!! I wonder if it will ever happen?
What else do you want in terms of features? Pretty much everything left in existence concerning the filming of The Thing is on the current DVD. And aside from being non-anamorphic, the transfer itself doesn't get a lot better. The current DVD is a godsend and came as a complete surprise, since Universal took a massive bath on the film at the box office and usually such films get buried and forgotten. JMO but count your blessings.
05-25-03, 12:03 PM
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Originally posted by JesseCuster
What else do you want in terms of features? Pretty much everything left in existence concerning the filming of The Thing is on the current DVD. And aside from being non-anamorphic, the transfer itself doesn't get a lot better. The current DVD is a godsend and came as a complete surprise, since Universal took a massive bath on the film at the box office and usually such films get buried and forgotten. JMO but count your blessings.
What else do you want in terms of features? Pretty much everything left in existence concerning the filming of The Thing is on the current DVD. And aside from being non-anamorphic, the transfer itself doesn't get a lot better. The current DVD is a godsend and came as a complete surprise, since Universal took a massive bath on the film at the box office and usually such films get buried and forgotten. JMO but count your blessings.
05-25-03, 12:20 PM
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I held off on The Thing for a long time hoping they would upgrade it to anamorphic, but then I finally broke down and bought it. The extras are great and necessitate a purchase. If they ever re-issue it just sell-off the old one. You can grab it from DeepDiscountDVD for $13.99 with free shipping - for that price it's just too good to pass up.
05-25-03, 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by bboisvert
If you have a multi-region player, the Region 2 UK edition has a great commentary track.
Apparently, sales of the initial bare-bones DVD in the U.S. were 'soft', so they are reluctant to do a SE re-release.
If you have a multi-region player, the Region 2 UK edition has a great commentary track.
Apparently, sales of the initial bare-bones DVD in the U.S. were 'soft', so they are reluctant to do a SE re-release.
