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  1. BarryM

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ The Grass is Greener -- in Blu-ray

    All of sudden my Blu-Ray copy no longer works! I inherited my late brother's DVd/Blu-Ray collection and HIS copy doesn't play, either. Now that Oluiver seems to have gone out business, I'm left with 2 unwatchable Blu-Rays! (I have an Oppo Blu-Ray player).
  2. BarryM

    Obscure/Rare film you’d like that will never see the light of day?

    AN INSPECTOR CALLS - Alastair Sim THE WINSLOW BOY -Robert Donat LAST HOLIDAY (please re-release it, but this time in Blu Ray) - Alec Guinness NIGHT WORLD - Lew Ayers, Boris Karloff, Mae Clarke KITTY - Paulette Goddard, Ray Milland for starters
  3. BarryM

    Blu-ray Review Under Capricorn Blu-Ray Review

    The story is actually good, but considering that both the Cotten and Bergman characters are Irish, the flat mid-Atlantic, slight Southern Cotton accent and Ingrid's Swedish accent doesn't really make total sense.
  4. BarryM

    Kino-Lorber Insider Announcement Thread (Read Guidelines Post #3)

    I keep looking for this to come out on Blu-Ray, and today, I called Kino and yes, the title was aquired by Kino/Lorber. Unfortunately, though not cancelled, it has been set aside for future release. I'm a bit confused why they would announce it and then back off temporarily. It's a great...
  5. BarryM

    OPPO Digital shutting down!

    Very sad news. I have the 93 player and love it. My brother just bought the 203 and he likes his too.
  6. BarryM

    Amos & Andy - best?

    Paramount owns them? I thought CBS/Viacom did.
  7. BarryM

    Amos & Andy - best?

    By the way, Amazon Prime is selling a couple of different sets, so I suspect they can't be TOO illiegal!
  8. BarryM

    Amos & Andy - best?

    Hey guys; I haven't posted for awhile, but my brother and I - both fans of the old "Amos & Andy" TV show were discussing if there is a 'best' DVD set out there. I know they're all quasi-legal, but does anyone know which set would have the best possible quality? many thanks
  9. BarryM

    Warner Archives Announces Porky Pig Collection 1934-1943

    I agree.....quite nice quality and I don't think these old black and white cartoons would look that much better in Blu-ray. I'm so pleased. Next up? Hopefully a Daffy Duck marathon.
  10. BarryM

    Warner Archives Announces Porky Pig Collection 1934-1943

    I got mine today (pressed discs, hurray!). I watched 6 cartoons on disc 1 and a few on disc 2. Excellent quality....no complaints other than I think Warners could've afforded to place a one sheet inside of the 5 disc set with a listing of contents. What's listed on the back cover is not good...
  11. BarryM

    King of Jazz

    ....and I believe the only film of Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang playing together solo. It's short, but thrilling.
  12. BarryM

    Official KINO Insider Announcements Thread: STRICTLY MODERATED: READ GUIDELINES

    The Loretta Young/Joseph Cotten "Farmer's Daughter"? That and "The Spiral Staircase" are majors on my want list.
  13. BarryM

    The Spiral Staircase

    Thanks, Robert
  14. BarryM

    The Spiral Staircase

    Hey guys. Is there any significant reason keeping "The Spiral Staircase" from being reissued on DVD from some company? The long out-of-print MGM DVD is going for big bucks and this great movie still has appeal for DVD buyers. Any backstory?
  15. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    I wouldn't mind seeing a full-length quality transfer of "Pick A Star", either.
  16. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    That's why any Roach shorts starring Charley Chase and others should be not too vast. Probably two or three discs with a nice assortment of shorts by Chase, The Girl Friends, The Boy Friends and others. I would buy it if it wasn't too grand and expensive.
  17. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    It's back up for sale at Amazon.
  18. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    Don't you have any buddies in the states who can buy this for you and send it to you?
  19. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    Another excellent reason to have nothing to do with WalMart. I am one who has never stepped foot in one of their stores...and I don't intend to.
  20. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    This is not the first Vivendi/Universal disc package like this; I have the "Spanky & Our Gang" 4-CD limited edition set from Hip-O Select and it's the same kind of paper packaging. I don't care for it and have trouble getting the discs out of the sleeves, but I haven't notice any serious...
  21. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    Thanks, Ron (or do you prefer Ronald?) It's usually standard for an in-print item on Amazon or J&R to simply go from being 'in stock' to being 'temporarily out of stock' without removing it or showing it as no longer available. This is crazy, since no one can order it (wouldn't you think...
  22. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    There's something screwy going on with this; both Amazon and J&R usually says "out of stock" on in-print items that they have run out of. Perhaps Vivendi made only so many copies of this set and will only print more when they get enough orders, or is this really a limited edition? Perhaps our...
  23. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    For those who complain about DVDs mentioned here not being available in Canada, outside North America or to US bases, you have another good option; have a friend or relative who lives in the USA order the DVD at the good price and ship it off to you. Heck, I think you might be able to buy it...
  24. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    Regarding Vivendi doing other Roach shorts, I'd prefer if they would mix Charley Chase, with The Girlfriends, as well as shorter-lived series, The Boyfriends. A nice mix of various shorts would be swell....and i think it would sell better than an all-Charley Chase boxset.
  25. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    I'm not sure where in Canada you live, but if you're close to the border, you can cross over to make US purchases, and to mail things at the US post office. You might also make an arrangement for a friend in the US, close to Canada to re-route purchases to him/her, so you can take advantage of...
  26. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    My copy doesn't have glue residue issues, so overall, I'm satisfied with the packaging. I wish I could easily find all of the commentaries, tho. And I wish there was a good documentary on their history in place of the "Jerry Lewis interviews". Overall, I'm a happy camper.
  27. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    I got my copy today and first off, the packaging is not all bad. Each 'page' opens up completely and the discs are protected from dust by being in the outter slip cover. Quick grousing, boys and girls. Now on to something more significant. Some of the films have commentaries....but you'd be...
  28. BarryM

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (The Announcements/The Films)

    Whatever happened to the censored Warners Cartoons that Warner Archives promised would finally come out in 2011????
  29. BarryM

    Vivendi and RHI Press Release: Laurel & Hardy: The Essential Collection

    I agree with buying American whenever possible. I have rebought those UK titles I have bought as soon as they come out here (even a handful of grey-market titles that were not available legimately get rebought when the legit versions become available!)
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