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http://www.amazon.com/Rodgers-Hammerstein-Collection-Exclusive-Blu-ray/dp/B00IZIGFNU This is $59 for today only. $140 off isn't bad.

Is there any work going on by Disney to restore and release Treasure Island? The DVD is pretty ratty and it would be great to have a better release.

I just watched the Kino DVD again this evening and it made me wonder if there was anything happening with this title. Has anyone mentioned restoring it? Someone told me that the Library of Congress has a pristine 35mm print. Any plans to release a DVD or Blu-Ray using that print?

I picked up both Dementia 13 and The Terror. Dementia 13 is kind of soft. But it looks better than I've ever seen it. If you like the film, this is a must-have. The Terror...I'm not sure. I don't think it's as great as the MGMHD airing. The colors seems more muted. And I'm noticing a few...

It was filmed for Japanese television and then released on DVD in the US. They most likely filmed multiple performances and edited together the best parts. Wonder why they would spend time and money re-editing.

There is a rumor that one does exist. It's held by one of the creative team who had it shot during one of the last performances in Philly in 74 before it moved to New York. As far as Sidney Lumet, I'd have preferred the road-not-taken with this film. It was supposed to be directed by John...

From what I understand, Eleanor Parker rarely grants interviews. I heard a phone interview with her from a couple of years ago. She was fairly feisty but it was the first time she'd been interviewed in several years (by her choice). And, if I recall correctly, part of the agreement to the...

I'm surprised and troubled by the lack of reviews of this release online. This is an obscure movie that doesn't deserve to be. And it's too bad that the release isn't getting more attention...particularly with the cast involved.

I think the problem with the Moroder version of Metropolis is the music rights. Imagine unravelling all of that legally. Wouldn't it be cool if they expanded Moroder's soundtrack to fit the restored film? I know that there would be film speed issues. But one can dream...since it would never...

I remove all of my discs from their original packaging and put them in slimlines on my shelves. One, they take up less space. And two, they look orderly. All of my original packages are in a box in the basement. Can't stand all of this additional "stuff" that they cram into these to make them...

      Partly because the space battle in ROTJ has been set up for the entire movie. It's meant as the climax of the film and because of the tension, it feels that way. Space battles in the prequels seem to come out of nowhere just for the sake of being there.   My problem with the...

If the additional detail ruins the experience, though...that goes against why HD is around (other than cash). It's a heightened experience. And if we see compositing errors, the experience is ruined for the majority of the audience.   Digitally cleaning up obvious errors in an unobtrusive...

      Hey...nobody beats The Wiz.

      I guess I'll have to give it another shot. I just have a hard time with Hayden Christiansen. I don't think he's a good actor. Lucas is great at special effects. But he should leave directing actors to people who can get a performance out of someone. He may as well have cast a turnip...

Well, The Wiz is based on a great musical. They just did a hack job on it because Sidney Lumet didn't know what he was doing while directing a musical and he had Motown pushing him. Fascinating movie. I love the music. Everyone but Richard Pryor and Diana Ross do a wonderful job. Visually, it's...