The Searchers SE - June 13
02-08-06, 05:32 PM
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The Searchers SE - June 13
The newest edition of home media retailing reports that The Searchers will be released on June 13th in a new special edition as well as on HD DVD. Warner Bros. reports that the cost of restoring the classic western was $600,000 but was worth the effort to present a new SE version of one of the studio's first ever DVD releases in 1997, which according to George Feltenstein, SVP of theatrical catalog marketing, was "Pretty much an Abomination". The article also reports on the 14 disc Superman set with a Richard Donner cut of Superman II and the upcoming Stanley Kubrick set which will feature the unedited international version of eyes wide shut as well as the shining, a clockwork orange and 2001.
02-09-06, 03:32 AM
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This is awesome news, about time a good release of this came to DVD. Warner constantly amazes me with the quality & quantity of great classic DVD releases.
I doubt it, but does anyone have any idea what any extras might be on this DVD?
I doubt it, but does anyone have any idea what any extras might be on this DVD?
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02-09-06, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Doctor Gonzo
one of the studio's first ever DVD releases in 1997, which according to George Feltenstein, SVP of theatrical catalog marketing, was "Pretty much an Abomination"
02-09-06, 10:26 AM
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While I'm VERY happy with this news, and will pick this up the day it's released...to call the 1997 release an "abomination" is certainly being overly dramatic on George Feltenstein's part. The transfer was lifted from the restored laserdisc version of the early 90s, and as such, was in excellent shape. The word "abomination" should be linked to the current version of 'The Quiet Man', with it's horrible image. Now there's a film that is screaming for a re-release.
02-10-06, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by JOE29
What Fort Apache disc???
And there's also a John Ford Collection box set with The Lost Patrol, The Informer, Cheyenne Autumn, Mary of Scotland, and Sergeant Rutledge.
02-12-06, 06:09 AM
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ALRIGHTY!!! Would be great if the entire box set was released on this date...not just 'The Searchers - SE'. I'm really looking forward to finally seeing a widescreen version of 'The Wings Of Eagles'!
02-12-06, 10:20 AM
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I just picked up the current DVD of The Searchers a week or so ago (just before learning about the SE, of course), and after watching it, I wouldn't say the transfer is an "abomination". The DVD has a decent anamorphic transfer. I did see some room for improvement, though; there was one scene in particular where the colors kept shifting. While I did enjoy the movie (sought it out after seeing it was so highly acclaimed) I don't think I'll be double dipping.
02-12-06, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by joliom
Due out the same day is a John Wayne/John Ford box set which includes The Searchers: 50th Anniversary Two-Disc Special Edition, Stagecoach: Two-Disc Special Edition, Fort Apache, The Long Voyage Home, The Wings of Eagles, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, They Were Expendable, and 3 Godfathers.
02-20-06, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by neocheddar02
Warner constantly amazes me with the quality & quantity of great classic DVD releases.
Sony and Universal, I'm looking in your direction...
02-20-06, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by neocheddar02
This is great news. I've only seen a few of them and wouldn't mind checking the rest out for the right price. Or are some of these terrible movie?