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post #31 of 38
6/26/09 at 5:59pm

Re: WHV Press Release: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Blu-ray)

no new master = no sale

Porting the HD-DVD encode is unthinkable on a title of this importance
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post #32 of 38
7/1/09 at 7:33am
No OAR = NO Sale!

Ah, good times.

How tall are these infernal digibooks? Is it taller than the Close Encounters packaging? If it is it won't fit in my storage area with my other Blu-rays.
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post #33 of 38
7/1/09 at 10:57am
They're as tall as regular BD cases.
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post #34 of 38
8/7/09 at 2:27am
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WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

 

Delectable Debut as Blu-ray Book

from Warner Home Video October 6

 

Burbank, CA –Fans of the perennial family classic Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory will scream “I want it now!” (like the character Veruca Salt) when the film makes its Blu-ray Book debut on October 20 from Warner Home Video. This favorite film of children around the world will now dazzle in premium Blu-ray packaging -- containing a 38-page book including sing-along song lyrics, fun cast bios, and colorful photos from the film. No “Golden Ticket” needed!

 

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Blu-ray Book will sell for $34.99 SRP.

 

About the Film:

Legendary Candy Man Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) stars in the splendiferous movie that brings to the screen the endlessly appetizing delights of Roald Dahl’s classic book. Coated with flavorful tunes and production design that constantly dazzles the eye, this effervescent musical never fails to enchant young and old. On a whirlwind tour of Willy’s incredible, edible realm of chocolate waterfalls, elfish Oompa-Loompas and industrial-sized confections, a boy named Charlie (Peter Ostrum) will discover the sweetest secret of all: a generous, loving heart. And viewers will rediscover all the timeless magic as it was meant to be seen.

 

Special Features:

•          Delicious documentary: Pure Imagination: The Story of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

•          Mouth-watering commentary with the Wonka Kids

•          Four scrumptious sing-along songs

•          Tasty vintage featurette

•          Theatrical trailer

 

 

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Blu-ray Book

Street Date: October 6, 2009

Pricing: $34.99 SRP

 
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post #35 of 38
8/9/09 at 6:51pm
 The disc is now coming October 6, two weeks earlier. Hopefully that is not a sign that they're using the old transfer badly de-interlaced, as the HD-DVD apparently did.
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post #36 of 38
10/6/09 at 1:34pm
There was some doubt, but October 6 turned out to be the real date after all for the Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory release.

I just saw a digi-book copy at Target for $29.99.  Steep...but if someone needs their Golden Ticket...
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post #37 of 38
10/6/09 at 3:10pm
Here's some screenshots:

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews47/willy_wonka_chocolate_factory_blu-ray.htm
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post #38 of 38
10/8/09 at 2:21pm
This blu-ray could easily win the "worst spine ever" black lettering over what seems like gold chips/sparkles - you can hardly make out the writting (who approved this?) - but otherwise it seems like a nice package
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