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  1. JohnOPR

    This is the Army

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    This is the Army

    Mr. Harris Could you give us any kind of status report on this film? I recall you mentioned in a response in another thread that we should "wait", implying that a restoration was in the works. Maybe I'm wrong, but this seems to be about the only Irving Berlin musical that hasn't had a decent...
  3. JohnOPR

    "Winds of War" & "War and Remembrance"

    Jeff You're absolutely correct. Had I delved a bit further into my W&R set, I would have discovered those two scenes myself. Thanks for your comments.
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    "Winds of War" & "War and Remembrance"

    I wonder to what extent that scenes were cut from the two series when they were transferred to DVD? I seem to recall a moment in the original WoW where Pug, during a conversation with Roosevelt, was asked by Roosevelt to go to Russia. Upon hearing the request, Pug balks at the idea, after...
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    Economic reasons for TV-DVD slowdown

    Anyone happen to notice that "Gunsmoke", season 2, vol 1 is now selling for $20.49 on Amazon.
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    Carmen Miranda Collection from Fox- coming in June

    Would anyone happen to know if the Harry James orchestra is featured in "If I'm Lucky"?
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    Any plans for The Lucy Show in 2008?

    I don't know if there are plans to release season sets of "The Lucy Show", but I just enjoyed a March 1966 episode ("Lucy, the Gun Moll") from that series. It's an "extra" on season one, volume 2 of "The Untouchables". Naturally, Robert Stack and Bruce Gordon are featured, along with Lucy, with...
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    The Untouchables - JTS (Jump the Shark)

    I'm currently watching season 1, vol 2 of "The Untouchables". Seems that the series is getting better, writing/story-wise, than some of those earlier attempts in vol 1. I've been told, however, that the show took a definite downturn, to the point that Robert Stack was only in a few episodes in...
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    Unreleased Christmas specials on DVD?

    I'd love to see a 1987 TV special entitled, "Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas". The show, filmed entirely in Austria, featured Andrews, Placido Domingo, and John Denver. Not only was the music great, but the scenery, wonderful. Surely do wish this would come out on DVD.
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    Gunsmoke Season Two - Volume One

    I was just browsing the Amazon site where I noticed that the price of the second season of Gunsmoke has INCREASED to $30.99. Looks like a gunfight in Dodge City is really brewing, now.
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    Dallas, Season 8

    I noted today that season 8 of "Dallas" will be released in Feb 08. Just wondering how that season compares to 7? It's my understanding that the show seemed to begin a downhill slide about this time, but was season 8 still pretty good?
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    Gunsmoke Season Two - Volume One

    Take a look on amazon.com at the comments folks are making about this release. I'd say that about 99% of them are in favor of tar and feathering those individuals at CBS/Paramount who are raising the price while giving us less. Is there a phone number to call to make a complaint....and would it...
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    Do you own any colorized versions of films?

    Casablanca (from television broadcast) The Maltese Falcon (from television broadcast) They Died With Their Boots On (VHS tape) None are exceptional. Slightly different subject: I also have a 3-D version of "Hondo", which was shown on television about 20 years ago. Also, not exceptional.
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    Elizabeth Taylor's "Cleopatra"

    I watched the documentary last night and found it extremely interesting and informative. Toward the end, it was mentioned that an effort was being made to find missing footage of the film, the end result of which would be to construct a six hour (plus) version of the movie, more in line with the...
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    ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS?

    How was season 3? A lot of those old shows got better after the first or second season....they seemed to mature, writing-wise. Just wondering if that's the case with AHP?
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    Any other Ghost Hunters fans?

    Anyone have any idea when this season will be out on DVD? I've gotten what's already available for this show via that medium and it's great. It's especially fun (and a little spooky) to watch these episodes late at night...all the more so when you figure that that the incidents shown are actual...
  17. JohnOPR

    The Danny Thomas Show - Season 6

    Why won't the Thomas family allow the first four seasons to be released?
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    Beyond Belief - Fact or Fiction

    I noted on the "DVD Verdict" website that there will soon be a release of a television series entitled, "Beyond Belief - Fact or Fiction", Season 1. I've never seen the show but the title sounds interesting. Can anyone comment as to whether this would be a good blind buy? I always enjoyed...
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    "This Is The Army" Synergy version - still hold off?

    I'm with you, Eric. Would love to know the status of this one, too, since it's definitely at the top of my wish list. It's an absolutely fantastic Irving Berlin musical, as far as I'm concerned. Mr. Harris, please give us a clue.
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    Two Movies about Elvis in August

    I note that Amazon will be releasing two movies about Elvis Presley in August 2007. One is the old 1979 movie, starring Kurt Russell as "The King"; the other, is the more recent "Elvis: The Mini Series" (came out around 2005, I think). Unfortunately, I've seen neither, but I've heard that both...
  21. JohnOPR

    Andy Griffith Show Complete series.

    Hopefully, a separate disc of "Return to Mayberry" will be forthcoming, for all us folks who purchased the Andy Griffith sets as they were being released individually, season by season. Were it not for all of us, that final complete set with the extras would likely have never been a reality.
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    Boris Karloff "Thriller"

    I noticed that the old Boris Karloff series "Thriller" is available for purchase at the following site: skaryguyvideo.com. Is this for real? According to the advertisement, it's a 17 DVD set, consisting of 67 episodes, Region 1/NTSC, for $99.99. This was a pretty good series in its day...
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    Louise Lasser - Saturday Night Live

    I bought season one of "Saturday Night Live" a few weeks ago and watched each show chronologically, looking forward to the one hosted by Louise Lasser. I'd heard so many negative things about it that I was really expecting a total disaster. Much to my surprise, I thought it was better than a few...
  24. JohnOPR

    Raintree County

    Thanks for the info, Andy. I suspected that since no one has mentioned this release on HTF, that it was probably not a great disc to buy. Glad to hear that Warner will be putting it out next year.
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    Raintree County

    Amazon is listing "Raintree County" as being available on 20 March 07, from a studio called Castaway NwUK. Anyone know anything about this disc? After getting stung when I purchased an obvious bootleg (in my opinion) from Amazon a few months ago: "Billy Budd", studio: Allied Artists...
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    Is the laser dead?

    I have a Panasonic DVD-RV32 player, which has provided me exceptional service over the past four or so years. Never had a problem with it. Today, however, when I inserted a disc, the screen on the front of the machine briefly showed "....read", then went completely black. I tried two or three...
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    Andy Griffith Show Complete series.

    I think it's unfair of Paramount to do this to its customers. I'm one of those people who really enjoyed "The Andy Griffith Show", purchasing all the season sets as they became available, hoping that the company might eventually release the pilot and "Return to Mayberry" on a single disc for all...
  28. JohnOPR

    Netflix newbie question here...

    Pity us poor folks who have an APO address and use Netflix. Sometimes, it takes me two to three WEEKS to get a disc from them. Netflix ships them expediously (according to the info shown on my queue), but the discs must come via media mail or via a "slow boat to China". Amazon orders...
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    Alfred Hitchcock Presents Coming To Dvd In 2005...i Hope!!!!!!

    Jeff Universal sent me replacement discs for season 1 of AHP. I simply filled in the blanks (explaining that the discs were freezing on me), mailed the defective items back, and got replacements free within three to four weeks. Of course, I paid for the postage when I sent the discs to them...
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    Columbo, Season 5, Final Episode

    I'm wondering if anyone besides me watched the final episode of "Columbo", Season 5, "Last Salute to the Commodore" and thought that Peter Falk almost over-acted his character in that episode. He seemed to exaggerate Columbo's eccentricities to the point that he was unbelieveable. At least, it...
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