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post #31 of 41
7/5/07 at 8:29am

Re: Where are 'The Bowery Boys'.

From the very beginning I feared Warner might not go through with this project because they couldn't get 10% of the 100% to look immaculate.

Robert, I already gave a detailed list above of exceptions from Warner where not "all" of their prints looked spiffy but yet they released them -- the VAL LEWTON COLLECTION, the TARZAN COLLECTION, an episode or so of the ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, a Three Stooges film MEET THE BARON from their "COMEDY COLLECTION".... True, they are second to none in the DVD business, but why treat the Bowery Boys any differently? If there are 48 films and even 38 look amazing, that's still great (and Randy says it was only 8 which were rough!). I know of a source who offers the TCM airings on DVD-R, and I'm certainly not going to name them and violate any rules here, but I'm just saying --- they're there for those who want them and cannot get them. If this last remark is not permitted here, my error -- but I tried to be vague about it.
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post #32 of 41
7/5/07 at 11:10am

Re: Where are 'The Bowery Boys'.

Would Warners release the 90% that look good or is it an all-or-nothing type deal?
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post #33 of 41
7/5/07 at 11:35am

Re: Where are 'The Bowery Boys'.

I can't believe they would decide not to put this series on DVD due to this situation....it just doesn't make sense to me.

Just put a disclaimer saying these were taken from the best possible elements after an extensive search..who will complain?
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post #34 of 41
7/5/07 at 1:28pm

Re: Where are 'The Bowery Boys'.

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Originally Posted by John Stell
Would Warners release the 90% that look good or is it an all-or-nothing type deal?

I agree. Although I want all of them, including the lesser quality prints, I'd take the 90% over nothing at all. The only way that may be a problem is for the fans who are adamant that all these movies must be presented in chronolgical order or not at all (which is not imperative, though desirable). From what I think I recall Warner saying, they started looking for elements and then came up with some snags right in the earlier films in the chronology.
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post #35 of 41
7/8/07 at 11:07am

Re: Where are 'The Bowery Boys'.

Crawdaddy's point on quality standards is well taken and is one reason I was so willing to wait awhile for this. At the same time it is quite true that Warners has released a fair amount of product that was far from pristine but still enjoyable. If there is truly is no alternative and if WHV thinks that using high quality 16mm or medium grade 35mm prints (assuming these exist) will still result in releases that meet profitability then from a business perspective going to plan B may make some business sense.

Since nobody outside of WHV knows exactly what the situation is (what the shape of the elements really is, estimated restoration costs, how many titles are affected, etc.) I think the prudent thing to do is to see what statement they choose to make in a couple of weeks when Ron & others meet with them. If the past is any indication, WHV is a straight shooter when it comes to things like this and they'll no doubt give an honest assessment of where things stand.

The people at WHV are very good at marketing classic films. If they state that these films are not viable on DVD because the cost of restoring them would make them unprofitable, while disappointing, I will understand where they are coming from. This is something I deal with in my job all the time.

Steve
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post #36 of 41
7/8/07 at 2:12pm

Re: Where are 'The Bowery Boys'.

Another factor that should always be kept in mind is that sooner is always better than later when it comes to getting maximum milegae out of older catalogue titles, and especially something as relatively minor in the overall Historical Hall of Cinema as The Bowery Boys. Meaning that the core audience for these comparatively offbeat films are mostly older people who already grew up on the series from when they were young. The longer the wait, the "less" profitable films like these become as the core audience diminishes; not "more".
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post #37 of 41
10/18/09 at 10:37am
If the Bowery Boys films come out on DVD, they should be issued in the fullscreen format. Fullscreen is the proper version for home TV viewing.
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post #38 of 41
10/18/09 at 11:50am
^ I think you're in the wrong place to be saying that.
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post #39 of 41
10/18/09 at 3:16pm
You bit!
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post #40 of 41
10/19/09 at 10:23am
Looks like the forum either has a new troll or someone who is in for a horrible shock the next time they need to buy a new TV set...black bars on the sides of the tv anyone?...
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post #41 of 41
10/19/09 at 11:39am
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Originally Posted by Randy Korstick View Post

Looks like the forum either has a new troll or someone who is in for a horrible shock the next time they need to buy a new TV set...black bars on the sides of the tv anyone?...

My bet is on a new troll and I fell for it while under influence of cold medicine. 
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