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Sergio Leone Anthology on Blu-Ray?????

post #1 of 39
6/8/07 at 7:25am
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Has anyone seen any indication that the Sergio Leone Anthology will be coming out on Blu-Ray? I was thinking of purchasing the DVD version, but don't want to if there's a chance it will be on Blu-Ray in the reasonable future.
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post #2 of 39
6/8/07 at 7:49am

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I had this one in my hand and put it back for the same reason. I doubt however, that we'll see the BD version this year. MGM's stuff is in limbo right now. Fox distributes their catalog and they're holding off on releases for the time being. So unless you can wait until probably sometime next year...
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post #3 of 39
6/8/07 at 7:56am

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So unless you can wait until probably sometime next year...

<--- Cannot wait!
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post #4 of 39
6/8/07 at 1:16pm

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I believe this set is only the three 'Man with no name' films. As I already own the most recent releases in SD, I will pass until HDs are available.

While I will continue to 'double-dip', replacing SDs with HDs, I have stopped repurchasing SDs with more current SDs. One must draw a line somewhere.
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post #5 of 39
6/8/07 at 1:21pm

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Thomas,

No, actually the Sergio Leone anthology includes four films (the three Man with No Name movies: Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly), as well as Duck You Sucker (aka Fistful of Dynamite). These films are the SEs that have only been released outside the US to date (with the exception of TGTBATU). The previous FOD, FAFDM, and FODynamite were non-anamorphic only. So, unless you own the R2 SE, etc. there is a good reason to upgrade here, if you can't wait like me.
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post #6 of 39
6/8/07 at 1:25pm

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Originally Posted by Paul Arnette
Thomas,

No, actually the Sergio Leone anthology includes four films (the three Man with No Name movies: Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly), as well as Duck You Sucker (aka Fistful of Dynamite). These films are the SEs that have only been released outside the US to date (with the exception of TGTBATU). The previous FoD and FaFDM were non-anamorphic only. So, unless you own the R2 SE, etc. there is a good reason to upgrade here, if you can't wait like me.
Yep. I missed the fourth film in the list. THis will now be a tough decision to make, as I own the SE of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. To upgrade or not to upgrade.
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post #7 of 39
6/8/07 at 1:33pm

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Thomas,

You must make up your own mind of course, but Fox was to release Fistful of Dollars on BD, but who knows what's up with them? Even if they do 4Q, I'm pretty sure it'll be awhile before we see all of these in HD.

I still buy SD DVD here and there, I like spaghetti westerns, exploitation movies, and other assorted 'weirdness' that'll take eons to be released in HD goodness.
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post #8 of 39
6/8/07 at 4:23pm

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I absolutely love these films but I had to pass on this set. Not that I have much hope to see these on BD in the near future (up yours Fox) but I'm just plain sick and tired of double/triple dipping on SD titles, especially titles I pine for on HD.
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post #9 of 39
6/8/07 at 6:46pm

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...I'm just plain sick and tired of double/triple dipping on SD titles, especially titles I pine for on HD.

Same here. Was close to buying but I put it back on the shelf. Was probably the third time in a month that I've done this too.
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post #10 of 39
6/8/07 at 8:14pm

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Yep. I missed the fourth film in the list. THis will now be a tough decision to make, as I own the SE of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. To upgrade or not to upgrade.
Do what I'm planning to do: pick up Duck, You Sucker (since it's never been out on DVD before on this side of the pond) and wait on the others.
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post #11 of 39
6/9/07 at 7:16am

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Second!

Stephen, that's exactly what I did already - and the day before yesterday DYS arrived, a nice looking 2-disc set for only $18.87.

(Haven't watched it yet: too many releases arriving, during the last 3 days.)


Cees
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post #12 of 39
6/9/07 at 9:25am

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I would have snapped up the SD set if it had been released a year ago. Now.... (shrug). Guess I'm stuck waiting for these films to appear on Blu.
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post #13 of 39
6/9/07 at 1:15pm

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I believe For a Few Dollars More was one of the very early 'announced' titles for July or so, but like so many of those 'announcements' it seems not to have materialised
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post #14 of 39
6/9/07 at 1:21pm

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^Pretty sure it was Fistful of Dollars, not A Few Dollars More that was announced. Seeing as Fistul is the start of the 'trilogy' that makes more sense anyway.
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post #15 of 39
6/9/07 at 2:16pm

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^Pretty sure it was Fistful of Dollars, not A Few Dollars More that was announced. Seeing as Fistul is the start of the 'trilogy' that makes more sense anyway.

Yes, that would make sense. Except I believe they released them in reverse on standard DVD starting with TGTBTE, followed by AFDM, then AFOD. Hopefully this time around we'll get them in order (or better yet, a box set with all 3).
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post #16 of 39
6/9/07 at 4:02pm

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^Pretty sure it was Fistful of Dollars, not A Few Dollars More that was announced. Seeing as Fistul is the start of the 'trilogy' that makes more sense anyway.

I thought it was odd too, but then I personally think FAFDM is the masterpiece of the trilogy. Either way, none of them have come out nor seem likely - they would have been instant buys into Blu Ray for me...

Here's hoping Paramount get around to OUATITW some time soon (maybe to coincide with the new restoration premiere'ing at Venice in 2008).
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post #17 of 39
6/10/07 at 10:06pm

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GOOD BAD AND THE UGLY will be imported by me on HD DVD when it's released in Spain after reviews of course.

I have ordered the S DVD set and will happily devour it. If they had announced a Blu Ray set I would be a Blu Ray owner yesterday!
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post #18 of 39
6/11/07 at 8:04am

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I have ordered the S DVD set and will happily devour it.

That's how I feel about it. There is a core set of about 50-100 films that I must always own in the best presentation available at all times, and these movies are among them.
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post #19 of 39
6/19/07 at 3:54pm

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The answer to this thread's question now appears to be YES, by the end of the year!!!



News Story
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post #20 of 39
6/19/07 at 4:14pm

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Whooo Hooo!!!! Unfuckingbelievable!!!! Glad I had some patience for once.

I wonder if MGM will follow suit with Blu releases of Invasion of the Body Snatchers and RoboCop since both are getting the deluxe DVD treatment in the next couple of months.
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post #21 of 39
6/19/07 at 5:08pm

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Ho hum, bursted bubble. Story updated and retracted. I've had my fill of the internet today - I'm off to watch some HD/BD content.
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post #22 of 39
6/19/07 at 5:16pm

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How quickly things change.

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We've received word directly from MGM late this afternoon that despite earlier reports to the contrary, the has not announced any new Blu-ray titles for this year. The studio says that the Home Media Retailing article that broke the story earlier today was erroneous, and HMR has since removed the text pertaining to the MGM's fourth quarter Blu-ray plans from their story. An unedited version of the text from our original article on this topic follows below.
MGM Report


I cannot tell from the article if it means the Sergio collection will not make it in 2007 or not. Hope it does, I was much looking forward to it.
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post #23 of 39
6/19/07 at 5:23pm

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Is anyone really surprised by this announcement? I'm just glad I got my copy of DYS for $15 and can enjoy it now. The print looks very good, BTW.
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post #24 of 39
6/19/07 at 5:33pm

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Now MGM is denying reports of their 4Q Blu-ray revival.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ay_Revival/710

Did I mention that this format war is VERY annoying.
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post #25 of 39
6/19/07 at 5:39pm

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Originally Posted by Paul Arnette
Now MGM is denying reports of their 4Q Blu-ray revival.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ay_Revival/710

Did I mention that this format war is VERY annoying.
Same link I posted two posts ago. . Although it does deserve a second posting.

I am getting tired of reading the news on HD and BD. It is seldom good news.
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post #26 of 39
6/19/07 at 5:47pm

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Sorry. I completely missed that.

I came screaming in here after reading that article on High-Def Digest, and it was about all I could do to keep from typing the abbreviation for for unlawful carnal knowledge in 18-point font, bolded, and underlined.
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post #27 of 39
6/19/07 at 5:54pm

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Sorry. I completely missed that.

I came screaming in here after reading that article on High-Def Digest, and it was about all I could do to keep from typing the abbreviation for for unlawful carnal knowledge in 18-point font, bolded, and underlined.
I know how you felt. I was feeling the same. I really am beginning to hate the studios.
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post #28 of 39
6/19/07 at 6:15pm

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I know how you felt. I was feeling the same. I really am beginning to hate the studios.


Well to be fair to MGM it seems this bogus report didn't come from them.
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post #29 of 39
6/19/07 at 6:23pm

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I just wonder how these news outlets can get things so completely wrong. To me it almost seems impossible, and I wonder if it is more the case of someone announcing something they weren't supposed to yet rather than being wrong.
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post #30 of 39
6/19/07 at 6:28pm

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Originally Posted by Paul Arnette
I just wonder how these news outlets can get things so completely wrong. To me it almost seems impossible, and I wonder if it is more the case of someone announcing something they weren't supposed to yet rather than being wrong.

That could very well be also. This is the trouble with depending information from "inside" sources. Just because a project get started doesn't necessarily mean it will make it to the marketplace. There have been plenty of announced titles that never made it to store shelves over the years.

Doug
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