Fox Cinema Archives Debuts 18 New Classic Films on DVD starting March 18! (1 Viewer)

[Bob Cashill]

It's pressed. Based on its website it seems to primarily handle documentaries.

 

[cinemiracle]

It doesn't appear that the UK PAL DVD release of THE INCIDENT is widescreen, let alone anamorphic. If anybody knows for sure, please post here.

The Australian release is listed as 16:9.

 

[Jobla]

For the moment, I'm assuming that the English and Aussie releases of THE INCIDENT spring from the same film elements.

 

[Eastmancolor]

I noticed today, 7/12/15, that Amazon is selling the majority of the single title Fox Archive releases for $12.99. The combo sets are also discounted.

 

[John Sparks]

Just ordered "Day Mars Invaded Earth" in it OAR. The print they have been showing on TV is 1.78:1, not 2.35:1. Don't remember the channel.

 

[Nick*Z]

There's a trickle of Fox catalog on Blu coming down the pipeline from Amazon Spain but also available on Amazon.com in region free offerings. Suez is advertised but no word on what the print looks like. If it looks like that tired and careworn Fox Archive MOD DVD forget it! What junk Fox has been peddling on their archive. It's depressing. Cinemascope titles released either non-anamorphic or cropped pan and scan, classics such as WILSON and MOTHER WORE TIGHTS sporting VHS transfer...uh...quality with severe chroma bleeding and color fading, not to mention tons of age-related damage. Just junk. Not worth even $1.99 much less $12.99! Save your money. But save these precious artifacts before it's too late! The 20th century in films is dying right before our eyes and no one seems interested in preserving/restoring or remastering it for future generations. What a cultural sin it is, indeed!

 

[Joel Arndt]

I noticed today, 7/12/15, that Amazon is selling the majority of the single title Fox Archive releases for $12.99. The combo sets are also discounted.

Thanks for the heads-up and some titles are as low as $10.49/pc. I picked up King of Burlesque for $11.99. Reviewers on Amazon say the print looks good.

 

[PODER]

Another thanks for the info. I just picked up two of the three I still had on my Wait For A Sale List, and at an excellent price: THE MAGNIFICENT DOPE and SONG OF THE ISLANDS.

 

[classicmovieguy]

The current discount prices on Amazon are honestly more appropriate for the overall product. I don't mind paying that little bit extra for WA titles because the quality is there, alas that's almost never the case with Fox Archives.

 

[Joel Arndt]

The current discount prices on Amazon are honestly more appropriate for the overall product. I don't mind paying that little bit extra for WA titles because the quality is there, alas that's almost never the case with Fox Archives.

Totally agree. I always wait for the Fox Cinema Archive titles to be discounted prior to purchasing as a matter of principle. And even though I want to own titles such as The Best Things in Life Are Free and Say One For Me, I still wouldn't pay a buck-o-two for those titles or any film in 2015 not presented in its OAR.

 

[John Sparks]

Just ordered "Day Mars Invaded Earth" in it OAR. The print they have been showing on TV is 1.78:1, not 2.35:1. Don't remember the channel.

Just got it in the mail...AND MY 1000TH POST...HURRAY!!!

 

[rwqytt]

does anyone here have FIRE SALE from FOX made on demand ?


I ask because I bought copy that came sealed from ebay, bur unsure if its a bootleg


I know playing surface is purple


The gb when put in pc says 3.84 and the label on the disc is white


Is that normal ?

 

[SeanAx]

The gb when put in pc says 3.84 and the label on the disc is white


Is that normal ?

The label on my disc is the traditional black with the beige stripe across the top with the title.


The gb reads 3.92.

 

[John Sparks]

Just tried playing "The Day Mars Invaded Earth" on my HD A1, which I use for upscaling and it wouldn't recognize the disc...first time on a MOD disc. It did play fine on my BD player.


It starts off in non-anamorphic mode and after a few minutes switches to anamorphic. At least it wasn't zoomed as most stations are showing it.

 

[Bob Cashill]

Confirming that When the Legends Die is full frame, as advertised on the packaging. Disappointing but we were warned. It does have a trailer and the transfer is acceptably age appropriate in quality, for what it's worth.

 

[PaulaJ]

Kid Blue is also available from Amazon Instant Streaming and the streaming version is definitely 4:3 (as well as dark and muddy). UGH!!!!


I have a Spanish DVD of Kid Blue that is widescreen so I don't know why Fox/MGM couldn't put that out on DVD. Seriously... the 20th Century Cinema Archives program is screwed.


Actually they should have restored/remastered it and given it to Twilight Time for a nice Blu-ray. *sigh* The production history of this film is probably more colorful than the film itself. Read Susan Campo's biography of Warren Oates for a description of the shoot. It's well worth reading.

 

[jim_falconer]

Can't wait for "Girls Demand Excitment" to get a per order listing on Amazon. That is one of the holy grails of John Wayne films, that I've been waiting my entire life to see!

 

[borisfw]

Can't wait for "Girls Demand Excitment" to get a per order listing on Amazon. That is one of the holy grails of John Wayne films, that I've been waiting my entire life to see!

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Has Girls Demand Excitment been announced by fox?

 

[JoHud]

Has Girls Demand Excitement been announced by fox?

It was teased by the Fox rep Finn in another thread as a tentative "early 2016" release.

 

[borisfw]

It was teased by the Fox rep Finn in another thread as a tentative "early 2016" release.

I hope the tease is true . Thanks for the update .