Star Trek Generations SE RECALLED!
09-02-04 | 09:45 AM
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Star Trek Generations SE RECALLED!
It's official, folks. After saying they were and then saying they weren't, Paramount is again saying that they ARE recalling the Star Trek: Generations - Special Collector's Edition so that the inaccurate spec listing on packaging can be corrected. The title will NOT be released on 9/7 as originally scheduled. Naturally, since the discs have already shipped out to retailers, many copies will still find their way into consumers' hands on 9/7. Whatever you do, DON'T pay a huge price for the disc on eBay. Paramount expects to announce the revised street date soon, so don't get ripped off by unscrupulous types on the secondary market. The title is still coming, and sooner rather than later. We'll give you the new date as soon as Paramount sends it over.
I'm happy to say my DDD order shipped yesterday.
09-02-04 | 10:00 AM
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Hehe, it really is silly. OKAY, if your going to put TRAILERS on it, great, if your going to change the cover, forget it. It wouldnt be the first time a cover is wrong.
Okay, can we get an insert to make up for it now?
Okay, can we get an insert to make up for it now?
09-02-04 | 10:15 AM
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Hmm, if they put the new DVDs into a starship and go around the sun really fast at warp speed, they can deliver the new DVDs before the recall is even announced! Brilliant!
09-02-04 | 10:19 AM
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The real reason for the recall is that they're pulling the cross-dressing featurette.
09-02-04 | 11:37 AM
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Originally posted by bboisvert
So, what exactly is the issue with the trailer. What is in it that could possibly need "clearance"?
So, what exactly is the issue with the trailer. What is in it that could possibly need "clearance"?
09-02-04 | 11:41 AM
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And according to the Trailers listing at Filmmusic.com, the Generations trailer used the following music:
"The Planets: Neptune" - Gustav Holst
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Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) - Jerry Goldsmith
So, yes, I would be willing to bet it was music clearance issues.
"The Planets: Neptune" - Gustav Holst
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Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) - Jerry Goldsmith
So, yes, I would be willing to bet it was music clearance issues.
09-02-04 | 12:55 PM
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Hmmmm... I suppose I don't understand how these things work, exactly.
I would think that Paramount already has rights to use the ST:TNG theme in pretty much anything they want. And Holst's stuff is in the public domain.
Maybe it was the specific performance that was licensed? If that's the case, I don't see why they couldn't just replace it. Oh well, no biggie either way. Stupid reason for a recall, though -- a simple printing error?
I would think that Paramount already has rights to use the ST:TNG theme in pretty much anything they want. And Holst's stuff is in the public domain.
Maybe it was the specific performance that was licensed? If that's the case, I don't see why they couldn't just replace it. Oh well, no biggie either way. Stupid reason for a recall, though -- a simple printing error?
09-02-04 | 01:41 PM
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Originally posted by Flynn
Thanks so much for the heads up - I'll now try double hard to get this on Tuesday.
Thanks so much for the heads up - I'll now try double hard to get this on Tuesday.
I picked up Duel the Saturday before it's release and that wasn't the first "minor" title on which it happened.
09-02-04 | 02:48 PM
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too bad they didn't add the trailers...i remember them being pretty cool ones (especially with the one where the alternate ending was used and Kirk says "the 24th century isn't so bad...")
09-02-04 | 02:58 PM
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They should have let it go as is and for the people that cared about the cover they could have set up a customer service number where people could call and request an official cover with the changes on it. They are recalling a DVD for what? The 2% that give a shit?
09-02-04 | 05:05 PM
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Originally posted by Fok
Why wouldn't they include the trailers?
Why wouldn't they include the trailers?
At the HTF there's some discussion that the transfer is of a lower quality than the 16x9 one released in region 2 a few years ago, I'm hoping the recall is to fix that problem. This is one of my personal favorites and I got rid of my old 1 disc a long time ago and I've really been itching to watch this. I hope Paramount makes good.
09-02-04 | 08:59 PM
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Howdy, kids. We've just received an official statement from Paramount about the Generations delay...
"There is a typographical error on the Star Trek Generations Special Collector's Edition DVD. It inadvertently notes a teaser and theatrical trailer that are not on the DVD. As a result, this product is being recalled and street date (originally September 7) is being delayed. We will provide further information on a new street date shortly
"There is a typographical error on the Star Trek Generations Special Collector's Edition DVD. It inadvertently notes a teaser and theatrical trailer that are not on the DVD. As a result, this product is being recalled and street date (originally September 7) is being delayed. We will provide further information on a new street date shortly
09-03-04 | 12:46 AM
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At this point, it is cheaper for Paramount to pay whatever $$$ it costs to license the music than to reprint the movie. Paramount knows this, the music holder knows this, so I would expect Paramount to pay out of its ass for the rights to Gustav Fuck Face or whatever his name is,