Universal: Please reissue The Sting! (1 Viewer)

Matt Butler · Nov 21, 2003

Any news on this? I refuse to buy the current bare-bones Pan & Scam version of this classic.

Thanks for reading Universal!

Bob Engleman · Nov 23, 2003

Amen brother!!!!!!!! Why this great title hasn't been treated with respect's a total mystery from both a preservation and business standpoint.

Bob Engleman

Dick · Nov 26, 2003

There were rumors of this over a year ago, but... And what about PARENTHOOD, IMO Ron Howard's most perceptive work.

Jeff_HR · Dec 6, 2003

What does Ron Howard have do do with "The Sting"? I have a widescreen R2 version of "The Sting".

Matt Butler · Dec 8, 2003

Thank you Jeff.

I was wondering the same thing about Dick's post.

Dick · Dec 30, 2003

What I indicated was that I had heard rumors that THE STING would be re-issued as a widescreen special edition. Then I mentioned PARENTHOOD, and Universal pan and scan title which needs to be revisted in widescreen. Not trying to hijack the post, but the two items are related in this way.

Dick White · Jan 1, 2004

Yes. The Sting is a title that belongs in my collection, but isn't there because it needs an OAR anamorphic release (without forced trailers). Pretty please?

Mike Frezon · Jan 1, 2004

I'm in....probably along with a bazillion other HTFers. This is a title that I think would be a "gimme" for the studio. The P&S version isn't even that easy to find. They would have to sell a LOT of copies of this one done right.

Bradley-E · Jan 7, 2004

I thought Universal was supposed to do SE's of THE STING, DEATH BECOMES HER and BACKDRAFT a couple years ago.

Ricky Hustle · Jan 26, 2004

No Sting for me until its released in widescreen. I'd love to own this film. Please Universal, release it ASAP.

Tommy G · Jan 26, 2004

No brainer for me. Give me OAR and anamorphic.....I'll buy it.

Dick · Feb 2, 2004

I am (very) guardedly optimistic these past few months seeing that Universal is pouring numerous catalog titles out in their "Franchise Series," and am hoping this is just the beginning of a change of heart/policy (a la Warner Bros) regarding older titles. I hope THE STING shows up soon.

Fred Sliman · Feb 17, 2004

A hearty agreement on this one. The studio has issued this great title on three different occasions without a widescreen redo. I'll stick with my 20 year old VHS until someone does right by this personal favorite.

Jeff_HR · Feb 18, 2004

For those of you who are multi-regional & can't wait check out the R2 version.

Mike Frezon · Apr 6, 2004

Isn't there something we (at the HTF) can do?

A quick check just revealed to me this is the only Best Picture Winner (save Chariots of Fire) in the last 50 years that has not been released on DVD in its OAR. Well, excepting Return of the King!

Why?

Gordon McMurphy · Apr 7, 2004

The region 2 is non-anamorphic - you might as well just get the region 1 and zoom-in the open-matte framing yourself.

Universal must be aware that a SE is needed and wanted?

Hank Frankenberg · Apr 15, 2004

I'm in! I would definitely buy a carefully transferred widescreen THE STING. It doesn't have to be an SE with extras, just a high-quality, lovingly transferred OAR.

Mike Frezon · Apr 19, 2004

I'm not sure about this. Does the HTF have anyone's ear at Universal?

Bradley-E · Jun 28, 2004

So THE STING II will be released while the original is still the Crappy FF Transfer. Makes no sense at all Universal.

Bob Engleman · Aug 3, 2004

How's it that one of the worst sequels in movie history's on DVD, but the original's in moratorium?

Bob Engleman

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