Paramount to re-do "Godfather" DVDs - Page 2

oscar_merkx · 11-09-2003, 02:34 PM

I am happy at the moment with the dvds I have so no need to upgrade unless some additional features make it worth it

Casey Trowbridg · 11-09-2003, 02:44 PM

I'm torn. I was going to buy the set that's out now, but now I'm not sure. I wonder what kind of extras will be included on the new restored discs, or if it will be similar in content to what we have now.
I am glad I put off buying it for so long.

Robert Crawford · 11-09-2003, 02:46 PM

I am happy at the moment with the dvds I have so no need to upgrade unless some additional features make it worth it

Same here.

Crawdaddy

Eric F · 11-09-2003, 02:53 PM

Finally, a decent version of The Last Emperor as well.

Chad A Wright · 11-09-2003, 03:05 PM

I'm happy enough with the current sets. I watch these films maybe twice a year, so it's really not worth it to double dip.

Eric Paddon · 11-09-2003, 03:06 PM

I'm not much of a big fan of the movies to begin with. I got the boxed set because I felt as a film buff it was important to have some historically significant works especially with all the supplementary material. But as far as having to have the ultimate picture transfer, it's not necessary with me.

In a similar vein, I still haven't gotten the Superbit Lawrence Of Arabia, which I'd be more inclined to get all things considered.

Larry Sutliff · 11-09-2003, 03:09 PM

I had the current set in my hands at Tower, and was going to purchase it until I saw the price they wanted for it(99.95!). Just the other day, I saw the set in Target for 59.99, but didn't have that much cash on hand so I purchased APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX for less than fifteen bucks instead.
Now I'm glad I didn't bother to get the current set. But it is a downer for those who did buy the current box, and I would be fuming if I did buy it.

Damin J Toell · 11-09-2003, 03:25 PM

The most interesting thing about the article for me is that John Lowry concedes that he went too far with grain removal on Citizen Kane.

DJ

Alistair_M · 11-09-2003, 03:36 PM

Gordon "This is very unexpected. I think the current transfers are excellent. I didn't expect new transfer until HD-DVD."

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Actually thats what I think this is. They are doing the new transfers for HD-DVD, but of course they'll downconvert them to make some money by re-releasing the movies first onto regular dvd. I expect most top films have HD-DVD ready transfers by now, it makes sense to give them to Lowry so that this trilogy is ready for release on HD-DVD in approx 2006. I won't be upgrading my regular-def dvd boxset - my next godfather trilogy upgrade will be HD-DVD. It should be a top release - Lowry do excellent work.

greg_t · 11-09-2003, 04:11 PM

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Now I'm glad I didn't bother to get the current set. But it is a downer for those who did buy the current box, and I would be fuming if I did buy it.

Why? There is nothing wrong with the current set. It accurately represents the look of the film. The re-releases will probably just clean it up some and remove film grain and such, which should be there. But there is nothing defective with the orginals. On my setup, they look great and am happy that I've been able to enjoy them for two years.

Larry Sutliff · 11-09-2003, 04:43 PM

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Why? There is nothing wrong with the current set.

Because I wouldn't be too thrilled that I purchased the current DVD's two days before an announcement was made that a superior remastering was in the works.