TimJS
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Woohoo!
Warner does it right!
Tim
Now, if we could get Universal off their ass, I'd be a happy man.They have at least nine vintage classics due out the following week, Eric. Just how far off their ass need they rise? February 10th sees the release of eight Abbott and Costello films in the Best of Abbott and Costello: Volume 1 collection (reportedly for an astonishing $24.95 MSRP) and the 1934 Imitation of Life in the Imitation of Life: Two Movie Collection. That's ten if you count the included, already-available remake in the latter of those two releases. While not of the era we typically call "classic," they also have the Airport Terminal Pack due the same day, with the four Airport films included, and the (arguably, but I haven't seen them and so cannot say) classic The Adventures of Ma and Pa Kettle: Volume 1 collection, which is set to offer four films.
That's a heck of a lot of product for a single week. Consider these WB announcements for the week before, the likely (I don't know if it's been confirmed yet or not) Image release of The Dick Van Dyke Show Season Three on the 10th as well, Planet of the Apes: 35th Anniversary Edition on the 3rd ... 2004, and particularly January/February, is looking spectacular so far. This is just the first six weeks of the year! If a release pace even approaching what's been announced for this period can be maintained between WB, Fox, and Universal throughout the year, I don't think I'd have the heart to complain about much of anything until 2005. Anything I might want that isn't offered I'd be unable to afford, what with all of this stellar product swamping the market.
But back on topic -- many thanks for this outstanding Warner news, Herb. Classic line-ups don't come much better! Wow. Have I mentioned that WB is my favorite studio for DVD classic support? Yes? Ah, well, it bears repeating.
Imitation of Life: Two Movie CollectionI absolutely love the 1934 IMITATION, and like the remake as well. This is great news!
And great news on the Warners releases too, especially GRAND HOTEL and GASLIGHT!