War of the Worlds SCE (George Pal) (1 Viewer)

[Nils Luehrmann]

I'm really disappointed in the choice of cover art for this DVD release.

I think a far more effective cover would have been an adaptation of the original Style-A theatrical poster:



Which was adapted from the original 81"x81" poster:

 

[Kevin M]

Peter beat me to it but IMO the tripods have an alien quality to them that is truly disturbing.

 

[DaViD Boulet]

That would be an AWESOME cover.

IDEA

what about DVDs that have a *switchable* cover? It could be located in the insert and the consumer could just slide it in to replace the old? Or have multiple covers one can download in PDF and print on a color printer and trim to slip into the case liner. Thoughts???

-dave

 

[Greg_S_H]

There have been covers like that. I don't remember what they were, but I remember seeing them on a horror DVD site.

Edit: Black Christmas was one such title.

 

[GregK]

PeterTHX,

The titles you listed are great examples of how a second 2.0 mix can be a worthy asset. Fox sometimes include an original mono mix along with the original stereo mag mix, as the mono mix can have different music cues, efx, etc.

But to keep my original point clear, Paramount opted not to include the original mono mixes for the 1960's STAR-TREK series, yet in the case WAR OF THE WORLDS, opted not to include the stereo re-mix that was previously available (along with the original mono track) on LD.

 

[PeterTHX]

True, true.
I have the stereo LD as well, the sound mix was definately a pleasant surprise. Much better than the stereo remix Chace had done for the 35th Anniversary The Ten Commandments LD. I miss it, however the picture is much, much better on the DVD ...and you have to admit, it IS the original soundmix.

Perhaps they couldn't secure the mix since it was Pioneer who did it.

One possibility: it will be on the new DVD and hasn't been announced yet. Titanic will have a DTS track and the sound has been remixed for Surround EX 6.1, something not noted in the original product announcement.

 

[Mark Oates]

The new cover on the R2 edition is a slipcase over the old packaging AFAIK. I got my copy a while back as a two-disc set with When Worlds Collide.

 

[Jeff_HR]

I as well own the CAV WOTW LD. I'd pay almost any amount to get a stereo remix via uncompressed PCM audio on the DVD.

 

[Jorossy]

Soundtracks: english and french mono, English 2.0 Surround

 

[Jorossy]

From davisdvd.com

 

[DaViD Boulet]

is that the forthcoming R1 version?

 

[Grant H]

Great news if that's the case!

I'm really looking forward to getting this. And the Forbidden Planet Collector's Edition whenever that comes out. Two oldies that still hold up fairly well today.

 

[Scott Kimball]

It is the case. The artwork is direct from Paramount (via Davis).

It is R1.

-Scott

 

[SteveJKo]

Actually these same ships that we see in the film originally had three "legs of energy" that were produced with sparks. It's said that they looked spectacular, but it was such a major fire hazzard to be shooting sparks around that they went with the beams of light instead.

 

[Kevin M]

Wow, look at some of those special features! I'm getting this without a doubt.

 

[oscar_merkx]

great news indeed

 

[Kevin M]

Wait...it includes the original 1938 Mercury Theater WOTW broadcast?

.....hmmm...this better not be some sort of lame joke.

 

[Steve Christou]

I would have bought it just for the extras, but with stereo surround too? Can't wait. Hope the picture quality beats all previous versions.



"Hellooo? Can't we all just get along? ...aaaaarggh!"

 

[Patrick Mirza]

Those are the specs. This one is a definite buy!

 

[PeterTHX]

HA!!!!

Told 'ya guys! Seems I ain't so dumb. :b