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How about an anamorphic SE of Cabaret?
I know Warners are doing an amazing job with their back-catalog issues and SE reissues, so I hope this doesn't come across as a gripe. But I've been puzzled that they have never upgraded their original DVD of Cabaret to an anamorphic Special Edition. I hope it won't be too much longer before this is rectified. Would anyone else welcome a Cabaret SE?
Bruce Morrison
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02-26-2006, 12:53 PM
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Cabaret
Im wondering why nobody has said anything at these Warner chats about the horrible copy of Cabaret that Warner has out. It looks as bad as Return of the Pink Panther....Ill use that as an example. Its not 16.9 its not 5.1 and looks like it was run over several times. It won so many Oscars too which is why im so puzzled it hasn't gotten better treatment
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02-26-2006, 01:03 PM
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Excellent questions, Warner needs to address this shortcoming. Next year is it's 35th anniversary.
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02-26-2006, 04:54 PM
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| I'm confused. There are already 2 releases of Cabaret, one is called a "Special Edition" and I thought at least one of them was anamorphic. |
The linked thread below explains it all except Warner's motives for releasing a non-anamorphic dvd again.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...85#post1693985
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02-26-2006, 05:11 PM
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The 2nd "release" was the exact same disc, just repackaged.
I absolutely agree that a proper Hi-Definition 16x9 transfer is in order, and I would think this must be in WB's plans, unless there's a problem....
This film has dual ownership.
In the U.S., it's owned by WB because Lorimar purchased Allied Artists, who held domestic rights.
Overseas, it's owned by Disney, because ABC Pictures was purchased by Disney, and ABC had overseas rights.
So, the question is, is there a good anamorphic DVD elsewhere in the international market?
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02-26-2006, 06:09 PM
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One of my favorites. Wish it would be given an acceptable transfer. At least ... perhaps... a reason to look forward to high definition?
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02-26-2006, 08:18 PM
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You could sign me up for a 35th anniversary upgrade, Robert!
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02-27-2006, 12:21 AM
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If I recall, Allied Artists junked the original negative for some reason. I don't know if it's true or not, but it could explain why it wasn't remastered for DVD.
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02-27-2006, 04:43 PM
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