How to tell if a feature is direct to video or not?
Quick question.
I am in the final steps of re-organizing my collection, and am keeping "movies" (films that appeared in the theater) separate from everything else. Several titles, mainly documentaries or full length animated films are stumping me. I think IMDB might have the answer, but I can't find confirmation in the FAQ. If IMDB lists it with a "(V)" after the title, I think it means that it was direct to video. Is that right? Or is there another simple way to tell if a movie was released to theater, or TV, or direct to video? |
I think you're correct on the V thing, but you could also check to see if there was a theatrical release in the Release Dates link on IMDB.
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How would you categorize films intended for theatrical release but go direct to video instead. Like the direct to video titles that are 2:35 ratio and/or have the "in select theaters" after all the sound system logos in end credits.
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You could check the end credits or back cover for an MPAA globe logo.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../MPAA_logo.png |
Also look for Dolph Lundgren's photo on the cover.
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Originally Posted by Quatermass
Also look for Dolph Lundgren's photo on the cover.
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Originally Posted by Quatermass
Also look for Dolph Lundgren's photo on the cover.
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Yeah, but what about DUEL?
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Beat me to it, was going to say Christian Slater!
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Originally Posted by rw2516
How would you categorize films intended for theatrical release but go direct to video instead. Like the direct to video titles that are 2:35 ratio and/or have the "in select theaters" after all the sound system logos in end credits.
All TV series on two bookcases. All movies in 100 book-size binders on top of those bookcases. (will hold app. 1800 discs/inserts) All "other" (documentaries, shorts, TV movies, direct to video, music, sports, etc) in a separate rack that holds about 230 titles. I do not have enough binders (and the type I bought has been discontinued for years) to hold everything, so I must separate things somehow. Today, this system seems best for me, but I organize and re-organize my stuff on a yearly basis. |
Originally Posted by TallGuyMe
Beat me to it, was going to say Christian Slater!
Crap...I thought Tara Reid was the default for DTV... |
I think it's a little hard to tell for some movies because there are those that were shot with the intention of getting a theatrical release, but ended up sitting on the shelf at the studio until they finally got a DVD release.
You can also look at the back of the case and see if it says something like: "Sony Pictures Home Entertainment presents...." That's a dead giveaway it's a DTV release. I know Steven Seagal's movies all are. |
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