As far as image and sound quality? Yes. It's an unusual situation in that, since the film was essentially shot twice, there are subtle differences in performances throughout the film. I don't know that either version is better than the other, film-wise. You should definitely see the Todd-AO...
Watching the Todd-AO Oklahoma right now. It's gorgeous. Clean, sharp, colorful, and with appropriate grain. I'm interested to hear what Mr. Harris has to say once he gets his copy.
Came home from a doctor's appointment to find a UPS envelope sitting on my doorstep. Going through each disc now. I'll update this post with a list of the extras as I go. So far, all supplements are standard definition. The only one of the bunch I own is Sound of Music, so I'm not able to...
Mine hasn't shipped yet. :( I'm thinking it's because I'm within three hours of one of their fulfillment centers.
Can't wait! So excited! My poor kids will simply shake their heads and leave the room to go watch YouTube videos of other people playing Minecraft.
Joe, just to save you some money in the future: You don't need to choose the most expensive shipping speed when you pre-order movies. As long as you select at least 2-day shipping, you'll still get it on release day. Every dollar helps! :)
Sadly, the "reviews" of the set are filled with people who are angry about the price going back up. I really wish that Amazon was more vigilant with removing reviews that aren't based upon the actual product. They also have a bad habit of including all reviews of a film, no matter the format...
A good rule of thumb is, if you see a pre-order at Amazon for a really great price, jump on it. Amazon doesn't charge your card until the item is shipped so you can always cancel before that time should you change your mind.