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"A Midnight Clear" is coming from Columbia. My fingers are crossed.

post #1 of 61
3/18/02 at 1:30pm
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Just read that this DVD is coming out in June from Columbia on June 4th. This movie is a real sleeper, I recommend it highly.

It better be widescreen!
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post #2 of 61
3/18/02 at 2:15pm
Where did you read that, Jay? I hope that it is true, because it's a great WWII film.
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post #3 of 61
3/18/02 at 3:37pm
Columbia has announced it... no disc specs yet though.
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post #4 of 61
3/18/02 at 5:23pm

"A Midnight Clear" Finally!!!!

[size=]Hey Y'all!

Just read at DVDFile that this is coming june 4th!

Cool...... And...Just picked up "Waking the Dead" today for $9.99!!

Peace! D[/size]
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post #5 of 61
3/18/02 at 5:38pm
Great news, I been waiting for the release, very good little known war movie.
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post #6 of 61
3/18/02 at 6:29pm
A great WWII movie, released in 1992 before they became "cool" again.

However... I have the laser of this - it's from Columbia and it's full-frame. Given Columbia's recent trend toward releasing full-frame DVDs of smaller titles, I am concerned that this will be another non-OAR release.
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post #7 of 61
3/18/02 at 7:06pm
I, too, loved this film! When I managed a video store right after high school, I used to recommend this regularly (along with One False Move, my two most often recommended films). Wasn't this Gary Sinise's feature debut?
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post #8 of 61
3/18/02 at 7:36pm
YES! This is one of those unknown jems that I've been waiting for. I just hope it's not P&S!
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post #9 of 61
3/18/02 at 9:22pm
OAR is all I ask, and I promise to buy a copy!
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post #10 of 61
3/18/02 at 9:45pm
~ Well great news so far at least, I wonder if there's any way we can solicit Columbia for a assured WS release to calm our fears , but it seems that at this point in time it has already been determined. crossed


I just hope we don't have to start another petition every time a studio doesn't see things in "A Midnight Clear" !



bodymov'n
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post #11 of 61
3/18/02 at 10:01pm
What are the chances of it not being OAR?
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post #12 of 61
3/19/02 at 9:19am
Thread Starter 
Bill

Since this is a lesser known title, I'm very worried about it's OAR. I urge everyone to sign the petition so that we won't have a future of crossing our fingers and wondering if a title we want will be OAR.
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post #13 of 61
3/19/02 at 1:56pm
The titles that Columbia have recently announced for full frame or p&s release are all comedies or family fare. They obviously are going with some of the market research that says that these titles sell better in that format.

On the other hand, for all serious dramas and arthouse movies, and I would put this one somewhere in between, all of their releases have been OAR. I wouldn't worry a bit.
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post #14 of 61
3/19/02 at 2:00pm
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Sorry Cary, but I wouldn't call films such as The Scent of Green Papaya, 84 Charing Cross Road or Cowboy comedies or family fare. You're arguement doesn't hold much weight.
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post #15 of 61
3/19/02 at 8:32pm
I really want this movie on DVD, but if it's not OAR I won't buy it. Hope they don't mess it up.
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post #16 of 61
3/20/02 at 10:26am
If it is widescreen (and anamorphic, lets not forget that ), I will definitely buy it. Otherwise, it will become a Heavenly Creatures sort of victim: a film I desperately, desperately want but won't buy.

Bruce
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post #17 of 61
3/20/02 at 4:22pm
[rant]I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!!!!![/rant]

http://www.dvdfile.com/software/dvd-....html#03202002

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First up A Midnight Clear, a small film with a passionate following. Unfortunately, that following is likely to be disappointed with this release. Columbia has elected to present it in full frame only with English and French 2.0 surround tracks, and only the trailer and filmographies as extras. Retail is $19.95.

And this was gonna be a birthday present to myself...this absolutely bites.
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post #18 of 61
3/20/02 at 4:32pm
What a flaming pile of bullshit!
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post #19 of 61
3/20/02 at 5:00pm
I just signed the ongoing petition to try to address Columbia non-OAR releases. This is the
thread to see where folks are talking about it.

Suffice to say their butchering of this film has REALLY pissed me off.

Cruise on over to sign up, and remember: BE CIVIL ABOUT IT! Nothing will turn them off our efforts quicker than being rude about it.
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post #20 of 61
3/20/02 at 5:24pm
Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!

Guess I won't be buying then.
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post #21 of 61
3/20/02 at 5:31pm


There is no way that I am buying it now.
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post #22 of 61
3/20/02 at 6:05pm
The really sad thing is that when sales flop they will decide there is no demand. They will never even consider that sales were poor because they butchered the film. This really pisses me off.
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post #23 of 61
3/20/02 at 6:09pm
This is a goddam travesty. If Keith Gordon were Ron Howard, this wouldn't happen.

Shame on you, Columbia. What you're doing to this movie is sickening.
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post #24 of 61
3/20/02 at 6:30pm
It is rather disturbing. Why is it that it always seems the ones making these decisions are completely in the dark? They just don't get it. Is it not obvious that the people that will most likely buy this movie on DVD would much prefer the OAR version of the film rather than a full frame version? That, in fact, they will not buy it in the full frame version? They will be losing a bunch of sales of this fine film on DVD because of this decision.

I have never really been overly concerned in the widescreen/full frame debate...until now. This one really hits home. I really wanted this movie on DVD, but I will not be buying it if it is only offered in a full frame version.

Such a shame.
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post #25 of 61
3/20/02 at 6:41pm
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Columbia has elected to present it in full frame only


Well, I guess that settles that. I wish I could get angry over this, but that would mean I didn't expect this to happen. Of course, Columbia keeps up their reputation and ruins our hopes.

Bruce
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post #26 of 61
3/20/02 at 6:48pm
Count me in as one who would have bought this in an anamorphic widescreen version, but absolutely not now. What's the point? I'm sick of this stupidity. Well, more money for studios that care.
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post #27 of 61
3/20/02 at 7:16pm
[size=]Lost my sale.....

Is ANYONE actually gonna buy this...?!?!?!?

Boycott petition, anyone??

D[/size]
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post #28 of 61
3/20/02 at 7:30pm
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Is it not obvious that the people that will most likely buy this movie on DVD would much prefer the OAR version of the film rather than a full frame version? That, in fact, they will not buy it in the full frame version? They will be losing a bunch of sales of this fine film on DVD because of this decision.

I agree 100%. A Midnight Clear is an obscure film and people most likely buy it on DVD would prefer the OAR version. It really isn't a film that a J6P would be interested in.
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post #29 of 61
3/20/02 at 8:15pm
My God. The movies isnt even that long, is it? Couldnt they at least do both OAR and Bullshit version?

GO TO HELL COLUMBIA.
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post #30 of 61
3/20/02 at 9:22pm


Well, AMC was on my most-wanted-on-dvd list so you can imagine how excited I was to hear that it was coming out! However, I will NOT buy it if it is not in its OAR. End of story. Ya hear that, Columbia?

As much as I hate to say this, I think a petition is in order...
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