Sony roars.... (Sony buys MGM)
09-13-04, 11:55 PM
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Originally posted by Doughboy
Sony is arguably the worst major studio around right now.
Sony is arguably the worst major studio around right now.
Sony generally have very good quality discs.
09-14-04, 12:35 AM
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I'm shocked nobody has mentioned the incredible Oscar-winning back catalogue of www.cannonfilms.com
Sony now controls this jewel of modern cinema!
I'd like the opinion of Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus on this auctioning off of their hard work
Seriously, I'm undecided on Sony's apparent purchase. I would have liked to see the whole MGM catalogue with one company. it would have fitted well with Warner.
What this does say to me is [AOL]-Time-Warner either don't have the money or the balls. I bet it's the money. You'd think they were flush after selling their music divisions.
Sony now controls this jewel of modern cinema!
I'd like the opinion of Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus on this auctioning off of their hard work
Seriously, I'm undecided on Sony's apparent purchase. I would have liked to see the whole MGM catalogue with one company. it would have fitted well with Warner.
What this does say to me is [AOL]-Time-Warner either don't have the money or the balls. I bet it's the money. You'd think they were flush after selling their music divisions.
09-14-04, 01:04 AM
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I think the Bond series is the main target to be SE, SB, DE, CE, LE, etc. since that was the main thing sony was gunning for.
09-14-04, 01:26 AM
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The Bond films? Bah! They were dying to get their hands on SHOWGIRLS.
09-14-04, 01:52 AM
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One thing to note is MGM did a good job of getting out many of their more obscure properties at reasonable prices. The Midnight Movies for instance.
Wonder if Sony will put that kind of effort into stuff like Buckaroo Bonzai and UHF?
I doubt it.
Wonder if Sony will put that kind of effort into stuff like Buckaroo Bonzai and UHF?
I doubt it.
09-14-04, 02:24 AM
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I don't feel this deal will have any negative effects on getting the Hobbitt made. When films like this have a potential Billion dollar worldwide box office gross like the LOTR trilogy did, studios will be more then happy to play nice with each other to get a piece of that HUGE pie!
09-14-04, 02:32 AM
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
Holy Hell!
Okay, the possibilities...
- dts on MGM films that deserve them. MGM have done dts twice - one for Die Another Day, and one for the Universal co-production, Hannibal.
- CTHV are, as you may have guessed, happy to do rereleases. This might mean better versions of some MGM DVDs - especially the ones that were non-anamorphic 1.66:1.
This isn't to say it'll happen of course. Why touch what isn't broken? LGF have yet to do another Terminator 2 disc, after all... or do a Signature Series release of an Artisan movie...
I hope they keep the MGM name. It's iconic.
If you bought Disney, wouldn't you still call the theme park "Walt Disney World"? I would.
Holy Hell!
Okay, the possibilities...
- dts on MGM films that deserve them. MGM have done dts twice - one for Die Another Day, and one for the Universal co-production, Hannibal.
- CTHV are, as you may have guessed, happy to do rereleases. This might mean better versions of some MGM DVDs - especially the ones that were non-anamorphic 1.66:1.
This isn't to say it'll happen of course. Why touch what isn't broken? LGF have yet to do another Terminator 2 disc, after all... or do a Signature Series release of an Artisan movie...
I hope they keep the MGM name. It's iconic.
If you bought Disney, wouldn't you still call the theme park "Walt Disney World"? I would.
09-14-04, 09:53 AM
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Well, expect the "Ultimate" James Bond DVD's to be released in somewhat great quality...
MGM already comissioned 4K digital restorations for the first 9 Bond films (excluding Casino Royale). The rest were getting new HD remasters... all (Dr. No through The World is Not Enough) were being handled by Lowry Digital for this.
Also, all but the first 3-4 Bonds were getting DTS remixes.
So, Columbia will have a good start thanks to MGM.
MGM already comissioned 4K digital restorations for the first 9 Bond films (excluding Casino Royale). The rest were getting new HD remasters... all (Dr. No through The World is Not Enough) were being handled by Lowry Digital for this.
Also, all but the first 3-4 Bonds were getting DTS remixes.
So, Columbia will have a good start thanks to MGM.
09-14-04, 10:33 AM
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I'm not sure I understand this Hobbit issue. Could someone explain why this studio buyout could doom the production of the film?
I'm not sure I understand this Hobbit issue. Could someone explain why this studio buyout could doom the production of the film?
09-14-04, 10:48 AM
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Originally posted by cultshock
The Bond films? Bah! They were dying to get their hands on SHOWGIRLS.
The Bond films? Bah! They were dying to get their hands on SHOWGIRLS.
Hmmm... Hollow Man, Starship Troopers, Showgirls and Robocop is one Superbit box set... it could happen.
09-14-04, 11:31 AM
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Good, so I hope Sony will release the MGM cartoons of old in sets IE Droopy.
Good, so I hope Sony will release the MGM cartoons of old in sets IE Droopy.
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09-14-04, 11:36 AM
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Originally posted by bboisvert
In short, the rights to the Hobbit are a tug of war between MGM and New Line. If Warner bought MGM, there would be no further issues -- since Warner would then own MGM *and* New Line.
In short, the rights to the Hobbit are a tug of war between MGM and New Line. If Warner bought MGM, there would be no further issues -- since Warner would then own MGM *and* New Line.
09-14-04, 12:05 PM
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well there is the disney mgm studios here in orlando, fl. i'm sure they'll have a ton of new merchandise now. when nbc bought universal they had a ton of new merchandise on the shelves instantly.
well there is the disney mgm studios here in orlando, fl. i'm sure they'll have a ton of new merchandise now. when nbc bought universal they had a ton of new merchandise on the shelves instantly.
09-14-04, 12:08 PM
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Actually MGM has absolutely nothing to do with MGM Studios. Disney just used the name for their park and that was it. Its a strange deal MGM and Disney had.
Actually MGM has absolutely nothing to do with MGM Studios. Disney just used the name for their park and that was it. Its a strange deal MGM and Disney had.
09-14-04, 03:43 PM
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So wait, does CTS buying MGM mean that there will be more or fewer full screen releases?
It's really too bad the Warner deal fell through, because that would have meant that MGM's entire catalog would be at one home, and WB has been the BEST studio this year at putting out catalog titles.
However, if CTS's acquisition means more Blu-Ray titles, then that's great.
It's really too bad the Warner deal fell through, because that would have meant that MGM's entire catalog would be at one home, and WB has been the BEST studio this year at putting out catalog titles.
However, if CTS's acquisition means more Blu-Ray titles, then that's great.
