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03-04-2008, 10:36 AM
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Re: Entertainment Weekly slams Paramount Love Boat DVD release
Actually, if you continued to read the review, it is a positive one, giving the set a B.
"But while The Love Boat may not offer gut-busters aplenty, you can't help but watch with a stupid satisfied grin plastered on your face. The punchlines may be corny and the plots all pretty much follow the exact same script — singles discover the loves of their lives, couples navigate rough waters — before sailing smoothly into port—but there's still something undeniably special about a cruise on the Pacific Princess."
Hardly a slam.
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03-04-2008, 01:00 PM
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Re: Entertainment Weekly slams Paramount Love Boat DVD release
I did read the review, the entire thing.
However, when the first sentance of a full page review goes something like...
"There are so many reasons NOT to buy... " then in the same sentance states "...its not even a complete season..."
MOST people, the average Joes (not the enthuisast collectors) will read that first sentance and stop there. There's really no need to go any further. Why bother reading all the reasons why someone shouldn't buy it?
The first one being its not even a full season (with a full season suggested retail price) is good enough.
Still, I hope you love your Love Boat Season One (half) dvd.
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03-04-2008, 01:03 PM
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Re: Entertainment Weekly slams Paramount Love Boat DVD release
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However, when the first sentance of a full page review goes something like...
"There are so many reasons NOT to buy... then in the same sentance states that its not even a complete season..."
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I agree that's a pretty negative opening but if someone stops reading right there, they were probably never going to buy Love Boat to begin with. |
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03-04-2008, 01:11 PM
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Re: Entertainment Weekly slams Paramount Love Boat DVD release
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I did read the review, the entire thing.
However, when the first sentance of a full page review goes something like...
"There are so many reasons NOT to buy... " then in the same sentance states "...its not even a complete season..."
MOST people, the average Joes (not the enthuisast collectors) will read that first sentance and stop there. There's really no need to go any further. Why bother reading all the reasons why someone shouldn't buy it?
The first one being its not even a full season (with a full season suggested retail price) is good enough.
Still, I hope you love your Love Boat Season One (half) dvd.
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I agree. I can't stand the fact that it's being released this way. But I am a fan of the show, and feel I have to support it, or there may not be another volume released! I don't know how to justify paying for 12 episodes when I'm almost certain that volume 2(if it even happens) will be released a year or more from now. I hate volume sets, but when a studio backs us into a corner, well.......for lack of a better phrase"If you can't beat em', join em"!
Not on dvd yet...what a crime!
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03-04-2008, 01:31 PM
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Re: Entertainment Weekly slams Paramount Love Boat DVD release
Another reason NOT to buy it: where are the 3 pilot films?
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03-04-2008, 01:41 PM
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Re: Entertainment Weekly slams Paramount Love Boat DVD release
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Another reason NOT to buy it: where are the 3 pilot films?
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Maybe they'll include the third movie of the week as a bonus feature of Vol. 2 since there's 13 episodes remaining. The first two movies feature different crew line ups.
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03-04-2008, 01:51 PM
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Re: Entertainment Weekly slams Paramount Love Boat DVD release
This half season info and just today TVShowsOnDVD.com has confirmed Paramount will release DYNASTY Season 3 Volume 1. I guess we will get all seasons of this show NEVER. They just dug a hole of poor sales due to a half season. I can watch a half season of this show in less than a week. I wish Paramount would stop releasing Half season sets it realyl makes the sales horribe and most consumers look down on the purchases because they feel the companies aren't backing the releases to their full potential.
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03-04-2008, 02:00 PM
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Re: Entertainment Weekly slams Paramount Love Boat DVD release
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I agree that's a pretty negative opening but if someone stops reading right there, they were probably never going to buy Love Boat to begin with.
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You're probably right.
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03-04-2008, 07:52 PM
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Re: Entertainment Weekly slams Paramount Love Boat DVD release
I think most people will see the B rating. That is what is most important. I routinely check the rating before the review.
Or, since the review was written by Dalton Ross (one of the magazines top writers who has a large following) they will read the whole thing.
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03-04-2008, 09:44 PM
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Re: Entertainment Weekly slams Paramount Love Boat DVD release
Plus, according to sitcomsonline.com, there are edits on this release.
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03-04-2008, 10:10 PM
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Re: Entertainment Weekly slams Paramount Love Boat DVD release
This is the sole reason why I don't, ever, consider buying sets that contain half a season charged at the same retail prices as full season sets.
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03-04-2008, 10:43 PM
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Re: Entertainment Weekly slams Paramount Love Boat DVD release
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I think most people will see the B rating. That is what is most important. I routinely check the rating before the review.
Or, since the review was written by Dalton Ross (one of the magazines top writers who has a large following) they will read the whole thing.
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They may see the B rating and give it a thought but when they see the price, most likely, they'll put it back down.
Every other studio charges for a full season, what Paramount is delivering for half the product; same price but half the goods.
People aren't stupid... that's why it was the first thing mentioned in the article.
Me? I would definately have purchased Love Boat if they delivered a complete season... just like I would have bought Mod Squad and the upcoming Dynasty. No way I'm paying those prices for half the product.
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