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11/29/08 at 9:36pm
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I see that it's on HDnet next week. They just recently showed "Saturday Night Fever", also a Paramount title that Ron has confirmed is coming to BD next year.

Ron? Any news? Would be great to have but until then I'm sure the HDnet version will tide me over.

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11/29/08 at 9:56pm
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

It was on HDNet Movies last year, too. Just because it's on that channel doesn't mean it's coming.

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11/29/08 at 10:59pm
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

Ah. Didn't know it was on last year. They just showed "SNF" also from paramount which IS coming which is why I thought it was possible. (Obviously not for this season but maybe next)
Perhaps Ron who is also a fan of the film can find out.
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11/30/08 at 5:21am
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

I have this set on my DVR to record, and I hope CBS/Paramount gets this out next Christmas.

Albert Finney (who is still a working actor), Leslie Bricusse, and Ronald Neame are still with us.

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12/1/08 at 10:03am
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

If it's coming, I hope they at least did a little clean-up on whatever print they use. The print on the current dvd looks kinda shabby. And if they have audio commentary by Finney & Bricusse?? I'm in!
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12/1/08 at 12:40pm
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

This is my favorite holiday film.
I was thrilled to get an OAR DVD release.
Now I would be even more thrilled to the Blu-Ray,
as it seemed like it took forever for it to show up on DVD.
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12/1/08 at 4:13pm
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

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Originally Posted by Mark Walker
This is my favorite holiday film.
I was thrilled to get an OAR DVD release.
Now I would be even more thrilled to the Blu-Ray,
as it seemed like it took forever for it to show up on DVD.

There's another seasonal favorite that is taking an even longer time to get an official (and remastered) DVD release: Jeff Goldblum's 1980 made-for-TV movie The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It is still a fight and I can't seem to track down who exactly owns it. I'm afraid it may have fallen into obscurity. Both of these versions of "A Christmas Carol" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" used to air annually; thankful HDNet Movies has corrected this oversight with Scrooge. Wish someone would do the same for the other one.

Ron, by any chance are you also a fan of this TV movie?

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12/2/08 at 2:32am
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

I'll echo the comment that just because it was shown on HDNET
doesn't mean a release is imminent.

I have heard nothing, but that doesn't mean anything either.
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12/2/08 at 5:53am
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

"Scrooge" has been airing on HDNET during the holidays for some time. I have been an HDNET subscriber for close to 5 years, and recall that the film has been part of their December lineup since at least 2006.
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12/12/08 at 11:12pm
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

The HDNET showing of Scrooge looks badly washed out. The DVD looks much better.
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12/12/08 at 11:28pm
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

I've never seen this version. I'd love to see it, especially in HD.

I collect all Scrooge/Christmas Carol movies on SDVD. This year I'm buying the 1979 Christmas Carol film starring Henry Winkler as scrooge.

                          

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12/18/08 at 10:02am
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

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I've never seen this version. I'd love to see it, especially in HD.

I collect all Scrooge/Christmas Carol movies on SDVD. This year I'm buying the 1979 Christmas Carol film starring Henry Winkler as scrooge.

I'm not surprised you haven't seen it before. This gets constantly overlooked.

It's a fantastic adapation, one where Albert Finney gave one heck of a performance. The musical aspect is one of the most memorable and it will be stuck with you for the rest of your life (in a good way). And coming from someone who is not a fan of musicials at all, that is a high compliment.

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12/18/08 at 10:04am
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

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I'm not surprised you haven't seen it before. This gets constantly overlooked.

It's a fantastic adapation, one where Albert Finney gave one heck of a performance. The musical aspect is one of the most memorable and it will be stuck with you for the rest of your life (in a good way). And coming from someone who is not a fan of musicials at all, that is a high compliment.

Agreed. When I saw it in the theater back in the early 70s, I considered it an instant classic.
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12/18/08 at 10:55am
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

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Originally Posted by ChrisCook
I'm not surprised you haven't seen it before. This gets constantly overlooked.

It's a fantastic adapation, one where Albert Finney gave one heck of a performance. The musical aspect is one of the most memorable and it will be stuck with you for the rest of your life (in a good way). And coming from someone who is not a fan of musicials at all, that is a high compliment.

I just ordered it from Amazon. Probably won't arrive until after Christmas, but oh well. I'm looking forward to it.

                          

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12/19/08 at 11:05am
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Re: SCROOGE (Albert Finney) possibly coming?

Thank you very much!
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