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Beyond the Law Or Trick or Treat oh some others Explorers Howard the Duck The Wizard Porkys 2 3 Ghosterbusters 2 Garbage Pail Kids Harry and the Hendersons Siummer School Super Girl Thrashin Rad Gung Ho Batteries not Included

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While You Were Sleeping We love this movie and watch it every year. Even though its not a traditional Christmas movie we still pull it out with the holiday favorites.

This has been released in Australia. Not sure why anyone would not want to get this to the US

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Last year Purple Noon was restored and released by Criterion on Blu-ray. Now I'm waiting for its kinda sorta not really sequel The American Friend to get the same treatment. Other movies by Wim Wenders have gotten the Criterion treatment: Paris Texas, Wings of Desire, and Pina. If The American Friend isn't next, I'm going to scream.

And where the fuck is Topkapi? Your only option is an out-of-print DVD.

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I'd still like to see Kindergarten Cop on Blu-ray. Not the best Schwarzenegger film by a long shot but it's one I've always really enjoyed and would definitely pick up if it were put out.

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It's about to hit 2014 and we still don't have Seinfeld on Blu-ray, even though the entire series has had sparkling new HD transfers struck for syndication. It smells like Sony is holding back on a Blu-ray release to prop up the syndicated ratings. I have to believe we'll see it by 2015.

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NYPD Blue and The Shield.

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The Ricki Lake version of [I]Hairspray[I] ?

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Here my wish list that hopefully come out in 2014.

Dragonslayer
Andromeda Strain (1971)
Searching For Bobby Fischer
The Ghost And The Darkness
The Vikings (1958)
Scaramouche (1952)
War Of The Worlds (1953)
Seven Faces Of Dr. Lao
Open Range
Princess Mononoke
Spirited Away
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Alien Nation (1988)

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What ever happened to Scanners?

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Fred Zinnemann's "Day of the Jackal"

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The Abyss !!!...both cuts!

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Memphis Belle May 6th - 2 of my favorite WWII movies coming in May.

I'm going to have to come up with a new signature pretty soon if this keeps up

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I was taking a look at my library today, examining what I still want and need to upgrade from DVD to blu-ray... At the top of that list, Antitrust (2001).

Can someone please explain why it still has not seen an HD release on Blu-Ray, and doesn't appear to have the barest hint of anything forthcoming? Granted, the movie was skewered by critics, but it has always been a personal favorite of mine. Over the top and overdone, perhaps, but it had such an awesome and timely concept - big brother Microsoft spying on programmers, stealing code, with a CEO equal parts Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.

Bottom line, this film was released in 2001 - relatively recent. It was a major studio release, although somewhat disappointing still having a decent enough box office haul ($18mil in the US, on a $30 mil budget), possessing a cast filled with recognizable names (Even Tyler Labine in an extremely early role), and on top of it all, has a plot revolving around technology and therefore more likely to appeal to a 'nerdy' audience than most.

So why is it 2014 and there still isn't a whiff of an Antitrust blu-ray? Will there ever be, or is there some contractual snafu or controversial aspect which means I'd best hold on to my DVD or record the next HBO airing in HD? I see it even had two DVD releases - the first, May 2001, and a re-release August of 2006. A film with two DVD releases, but without a blu-ray after almost a decade... just doesn't compute.

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24 is coming back again. Why the hell is there still no talk of the first 6 seasons going blu? What's really pissing me off though is Californication. The goddamn show airs in HD, but Showtime is still only releasing DVD. This year will be the final season. Will we ever see them all on BD?

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I couldn't readily find any further details, but as an early HD adopter this remains fresh in my mind:

Remember Fox kept with a ridiculous 480p broadcast format until an absurdly late date. 24 was annoying to watch up against other network shows back then, CBS and NBC 1080i and ABC at 720p. So 24's early seasons were absolutely only broadcast in, essentially, 16:9 SD.

Likewise, I'm certain a show as cinematic and high-budgeted as 24 would've had to have been produced on film, or filmed digitally and downconverted to 480p. But it's definitely possible post-production was done only in 480p, meaning early seasons would have to have special effects and CG redone for a true HD release on Blu-Ray. Especially since I cannot remember 24 airing on a cable network in HD after Fox, so that work would already have been done. I can't believe Fox was stupid enough, or 24 the type of show that would've been filmed directly on a non-HD format, but then again, Fox was belligerent about 480p being high-definition and sufficient quality for viewers back in those days, refusing to even contemplate moving to 720p or 1080i, so it isn't completely impossible.

Ultimately, I would have to strongly suspect the 480p broadcast of early 24 seasons is a factor in the absence of an HD home media release today. If 24 did ever air on cable/reruns in HD, then ignore everything above - but unless it had a run on FX some year's back that I missed, I don't recall a syndication/rerun of 24 at all, much less in HD. And, if it did have such a run, either in the US or abroad, I'd be extremely interested to hear if all the effects work was done in 1080 quality, crystal clear HD, or if it was obvious that it was mastered for broadcast in 480p.

I'd still kill for just a widescreen Buffy season 4, personally. I remember the European release of S4 was in 16:9, but Fox and/or Whedon steadfastly refused to do so for Region 1 because it 'wasn't how the show was meant to be seen.' Point being, unfortunately these shows that aired in the early days of HD have added complications for Blu-Ray releases today - especially if they weren't on CBS. It's crazy to think shows like Touched By An Angel and Diagnosis Murder were produced and broadcast for HD their later seasons, but a show like 24, starting in 2001 to boot, wasn't until quite late in its run.

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A US release of Raw Deal

http://www.blurayzonanorte.com.ar/Pe...raw%20deal.jpg

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well Glen Hansard's 'Once' is finally getting a stateside release - so when is 'The Commitments' coming out (he's also in that movie).

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Looking back, I'd love to see even a DVD release of THE BURNING SEASON I(1994), that superb film starring Raul Julia as Amazon Rainforest activist Chico Mendes. This had a miserable VHS release, and so-o-o deserves better, especially seeing as how the deforestation of the planet continues unabated.

Also, COUNTDOWN TO LOOKING GLASS (1984) is a suspense story taking place almost exclusively in a newsroom, where the anchors try to maintain their cool as they report the ever-threatening story of nuclear brinksmanship. Scott Glenn and Helen Shaver starred, Never released on video.

Two important, ever-more timely HBO movies never even released to DVD.

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Diner...why isn't it on Blu-ray?

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It's probably been said numerous times by now but where the hell is Ghostbusters II already? The original has been out for a long time and already had the 4K re-release even so it must have sold decently. I'm sure the second would be a good seller too if it was put out.

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Found this image on someone's Pinterest page with little info about it.

One can only hope it's leaked cover art for a future release and not just a fan mock-up.

FYI, I've yet to find any sort of official Criterion announcement about this one.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ps00a364f8.jpg

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Fred Zinnemann's Day of the Jackal.

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Cocoon and Cocoon 2 -The Return, Bye Bye Birdie 1963 musical to be added to my Blu-Ray want list.

Cocoon is already out

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I know I've mentioned this title before but why is John Wayne's "Circus World" not on Blu-Ray yet?

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Tobe Hooper's Salem's Lot. The picture on the DVD is pretty good, but the sound is bad. The sound on the old VHS is richer in detail.

And PLEAAASE! NO teal and orange!

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It's too bad that Criterion won't make their blu-rays region free!

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The Wind and the Lion. The Day of the Jackal.

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What is unique about Hooper's Salem's Lot? You get three guesses. . . .

What's unique about it, is that the actors are acting out as if all is happening for real. No other film does that to the same extent.

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Midnight Madness
Ilsa: She Wolf Of The SS
Welcome to Collinwood
Strange Days
Hero (1992)
Captain Ron
Her Alibi
Disorderlies
Young Einstein
Second Sight
Dennis The Menace
Son In Law
Rhinestone
Dead Presidents
Meatballs Part II
The Chase (1994)
House Party
Club Paradise
Slackers
SLC Punk
Volunteers
Suburbia (1996)
Walk Like A Man
Full Eclipse
Cadence
Little Giants
The Stepfather II
Only The Strong
Lean On Me
Blankman
Caddyshack II
Blown Away (1993)
Fiend Without A Face
Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead
Equinox
White Dog
Timecrimes
Hud
Feds
Hot To Trot
Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
Wedlock
Slums Of Beverly Hills
Rookie Of The Year
Angels In The Outfield
Trojan War
Can't Buy Me Love
Kidco
Gung Ho
Gleaming The Cube
Look Who's Talking Too
Pecker
Class Act
Nightwing
Six Pack
Hiding Out
The Boy Who Could Fly
Iron Eagle


Smiley Face
Death To Smoochy
Summer Rental
Big Fan
Posse (1975)
Looking For Mr. Goodbar
Joysticks
D.A.R.Y.L.
Lenny
Peeping Tom
Primer
My Best Friend Is A Vampire
Freaks
Martin
The Experts
Necessary Roughness
Ladies And Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains
Killer Party
Alone In The Dark (1982)
Sundown: A Vampire In Retreat
Ghostwatch
Side Out
Nothing But Trouble
Pink Flamingos
Ski Patrol
She's Having a Baby
Over The Edge
Million Dollar Mystery
Let It Ride
The Golden Child
Like Father, Like Son
Fade To Black (1980)
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Clifford
Gotcha!
Little Monsters
Brute Force
Tender Mercies
Rad
Just One Of The Guys
Urban Cowboy
Who's Harry Crumb?
The Witches
Night On Earth
Young Guns II
Superstition
The Candy Snatchers
Toy Soldiers
Haxan
And Soon The Darkness (1970)
Shampoo
Stay Tuned
Blue Collar
Look Who's Talking
Saturday The 14th
<strike>Suburbia</strike>
<strike>Retroactive</strike>
<strike>Matinee</strike>
<strike>My Blue Heaven</strike>
<strike>Chopping Mall</strike>
<strike>Making Contact</strike>
<strike>Lady Snowblood</strike>
<strike>The Hidden</strike>
<strike>Innocent Blood</strike>
<strike>Sole Survivor (1983)</strike>
<strike>The Man With Two Brains</strike>
<strike>Waxwork</strike>
<strike>Running Scared (1986)</strike>
<strike>Sisters</strike>
<strike>My Own Private Idaho</strike>
<strike>Carnival Of Souls</strike>
<strike>Vampyr</strike>
<strike>Downhill Racer</strike>
<strike>The Friends Of Eddie Coyle</strike>
<strike>Prime Cut</strike>
<strike>The Changeling</strike>
<strike>Dead End Drive In</strike>
<strike>Flight Of The Navigator</strike>
<strike>Breakin'</strike>
<strike>Breakin' 2: Electric Booglaoo</strike>
<strike>The People Under The Stairs</strike>
<strike>Diner</strike>
<strike>Dragnet</strike>
<strike>Salem's Lot</strike>
<strike>The Money Pit</strike>
<strike>Firestarter</strike>
<strike>Hell Night</strike>
<strike>The Exorcist II</strike>
<strike>The Exorcist III</strike>
<strike>Hellraiser III</strike>
<strike>Modern Romance</strike>
<strike>The Last Detail</strike>
<strike>McCabe and Mrs. Miller</strike>
<strike>Don't Look Now</strike>
<strike>Real Men</strike>
<strike>Class of 1999</strike>
<strike>Zapped!</strike>
<strike>The Gate</strike>
<strike>Mr. Mom</strike>
<strike>Supergirl</strike>
<strike>Detroit Rock City</strike>
<strike>Blue Steel</strike>
<strike>Men At Work</strike>
<strike>Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls</strike>
<strike>Slaughter High</strike>
<strike>The Secret Of My Success</strike>
<strike>Eyes Of Laura Mars</strike>
<strike>Nighthawks</strike>
<strike>Mac And Me</strike>

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Has anyone heard any rumors of The Girl Can't Help It, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, One, Two, Three (the James Cagney/Billy Wilder film), and Bad Day at Black Rock being brought to Blu-ray? I checked DVDAF and none of these titles are out of print, but I'm having trouble finding DVD versions of them, with the exception of Bad Day at Black Rock.

Also, back in 2013 (seems like late summer) The Digital Bits posted a rumor Kino would be bringing Orson Welles' The Trial to Blu-ray at some point, but I haven't heard anything since. Did anyone else hear about this?

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Sooooooo, . . . WHEN will we see The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, and Song of the South released (on Blu-ray or DVD)?? *SIGH*

The DVD era was good at releasing all kinds of rare movies (except for the three above). But with the entrance of Blu-ray, enthusiasm seems suddenly to have grown stale and jaded. Maybe the Internet have transformed the brain into a too short attention span for watching movies.

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This was my first list from 2008. some were added as others were released.

Still hoping to some day get an R Rated Die Hard 4
the unrated Pearl Harbor
Sleepless in Seattle for less than $50
several others still in my sig.

Decided I didn't need to own Davinci code or Star Wars

Memphis Belle and Big Red 1 for Father Day :up:

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I'll echo the calls for Salem's Lot. I think Warner would do surprisingly well with that one. Unfortunately they are reissuing it on MOD through the Archive which would likely siphon off what could have been Bd sales.
It's a shame HBO controls films like The Changeling (1980). They don't seem to have any enthusiasm in exploiting catalog like that and they don't seem to license stuff, as far as I know. I'd bet more than a couple smaller labels would love to put it out.

riotinmyskull- Prime Cut is available on a region free disc in Germany. I heard something about the rights situation that made me believe it might be a while before someone releases it here.

Terrier- When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth came out on a double feature DVD with the , even worse, Moon Unit Zero about 6 or 7 years ago. They pulled it early I think because like the Swamp Thing situation, it contained nudity that conflicted with the rating on the case. It was going for big bucks when I sold it and I'm surprised it hasn't come out via the Archive since then.

here's a few I'm chomping at the bit for (but don't expect to see anytime soon)

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I remember Hardcore from HBO eons ago. That was one depressing movie. In fact a familiar ring with the thread in Other about a chick who did amateur porn then killed herself.

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Hardcore really goes off the rails at the end and becomes quite silly. But it has several qualities/thematic conflicts I love. And it's basically another variation of The Searchers. Great performances by Scott, Boyle, Kurt Russell's ex-wife, and even Dick Sargent.
It's a Sony title and like Shampoo (another I would love to see), and The Last Detail, I'm a little surprised it hasn't been released by now. It's something I could see TT releasing, but definitely not Criterion (though both Shampoo and TLD would be a good fit there).

A few others I just remembered I would dearly love


...aw hell, I could go on for hours.

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I know it's not a good film and definitely doesn't hold a candle to the Hitchcock original, but I wouldn't mind seeing the Van Sant Psycho hit Blu-ray.