New Kubrick DVD set being released?
10-21-07 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by lamphorn
Looking forward to this release, but am having second thoughts on purchasing due to the amazing disappearing Eyes Wide Shut commentary track. As EWS was the disc I was most looking forward to (due to the unrated version and Sydney Pollack commentary), I'm pretty disappointed.
I already own the previous Kubrick Collection and it's really the full-length commentary tracks that are attracting me to this new set. So, they're losing points from me for that one.
I already own the previous Kubrick Collection and it's really the full-length commentary tracks that are attracting me to this new set. So, they're losing points from me for that one.
10-21-07 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mike2
So is it confirmed? No Commentary for ews...that just kills my weekend.
10-22-07 | 12:46 PM
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I thought that Barry Lyndon and Lolita were now Anamorphic, but I guess not. Maybe they are holding them back and releasing them later? Would Paths Of Glory, The Killing and Killer's Kiss have gone to 20th Century Fox or would they be like Casablanca and a few other titles that originally were released by MGM and later re-released by Warners. If Warners now holds them, maybe they are planning a Volume 2 set?
10-22-07 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jrsl76
I thought that Barry Lyndon and Lolita were now Anamorphic, but I guess not. Maybe they are holding them back and releasing them later? Would Paths Of Glory, The Killing and Killer's Kiss have gone to 20th Century Fox or would they be like Casablanca and a few other titles that originally were released by MGM and later re-released by Warners. If Warners now holds them, maybe they are planning a Volume 2 set?
(FYI: New remasters should be 16x9 widescreen. The Killing is 1.75:1 and Paths of Glory is 1.85:1, per original release instructions).
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10-22-07 | 02:40 PM
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DVDBeaver's review of A Clockwood Orange HD-DVD http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...HD_Blu-ray.htm
Looks like I'll pass on the HD version.
Looks like I'll pass on the HD version.
10-22-07 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Skull
DVDBeaver's review of A Clockwood Orange HD-DVD http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...HD_Blu-ray.htm
Looks like I'll pass on the HD version.
Looks like I'll pass on the HD version.
However, ACO was shot mostly with natural or on-set light with only simple lighting kits to fill in. Eyes Wide Shut also has a grainy soft look, even on 35mm prints. So, neither film should look "stunning" in terms of sharpness and smooth image. However, that soft grainy look for EWS looks awesome in 35mm. It adds to the dream-like feel of the movie. Just like ACO has sort of a documentary look to it.
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10-22-07 | 07:42 PM
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I'm pretty sure they're keepcases but not 100%. I was going to head out to walmart around 11:30 but they've been lazy @ putting out the new releases @ 12 so i may just wait until morning.
10-23-07 | 02:20 AM
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I'm thinking of getting the individual sets. The slip cases look alot classier to me than the crappy box set. Does anyone know if A Life in Pictures will be available individually? Also, does it have a slip case too?
10-23-07 | 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by RD1973
I'm thinking of getting the individual sets. The slip cases look alot classier to me than the crappy box set. Does anyone know if A Life in Pictures will be available individually? Also, does it have a slip case too?
10-23-07 | 06:04 AM
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My wal-mart only has the shining and a clockwork orange, no box set. All the online retailers say the box set is backordered. I was really looking forward to this set today. I think there's going to be a lot of upset Kubrick fans today.
10-23-07 | 06:21 AM
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Yeah, something is definitely up with the box set... every single online store has it backordered, and it's not available for in-store pickup at any of the Best Buys around me, while all of the other 10/23 releases are. I'll still go out and look for it this morning, but I'm definitely not expecting to find it. Looks like there's been a delay.
10-23-07 | 07:28 AM
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Looks like it's still available from Warner's site. Not sure how long it takes for them to ship... and doesn't help those that want their instant gratification.
10-23-07 | 08:09 AM
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Something funky is going on with Best Buy's site. I did a search for "kubrick" and, like before, it showed up on page 1 as "backordered". But it showed up on page 2 as "pre-order". I went back to page 1 and it wasn't there. It also disappeared from page 2.
Weird.
Weird.