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  1. jerauf

    The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder

    http://www.amazon.com/Rodgers-Hammerstein-Collection-Exclusive-Blu-ray/dp/B00IZIGFNU This is $59 for today only. $140 off isn't bad.
  2. jerauf

    Disney's Treasure Island (1950)?

    Is there any work going on by Disney to restore and release Treasure Island? The DVD is pretty ratty and it would be great to have a better release.
  3. jerauf

    The Old Dark House (1932)

    I just watched the Kino DVD again this evening and it made me wonder if there was anything happening with this title. Has anyone mentioned restoring it? Someone told me that the Library of Congress has a pristine 35mm print. Any plans to release a DVD or Blu-Ray using that print?
  4. jerauf

    The Terror, Dementia 13, The Stranger & Poor Pretty Eddie Coming To Blu-Ray (Blu-Ray/DVD Combo)

    I picked up both Dementia 13 and The Terror. Dementia 13 is kind of soft. But it looks better than I've ever seen it. If you like the film, this is a must-have. The Terror...I'm not sure. I don't think it's as great as the MGMHD airing. The colors seems more muted. And I'm noticing a few...
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    Musicals on Blu-Ray, why so few after all this time?

    It was filmed for Japanese television and then released on DVD in the US. They most likely filmed multiple performances and edited together the best parts. Wonder why they would spend time and money re-editing.
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    "The Wiz" on Blu-ray

    There is a rumor that one does exist. It's held by one of the creative team who had it shot during one of the last performances in Philly in 74 before it moved to New York. As far as Sidney Lumet, I'd have preferred the road-not-taken with this film. It was supposed to be directed by John...
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    TCFHE Press Release: The Sound of Music 45th Anniversary (Blu-ray)

    From what I understand, Eleanor Parker rarely grants interviews. I heard a phone interview with her from a couple of years ago. She was fairly feisty but it was the first time she'd been interviewed in several years (by her choice). And, if I recall correctly, part of the agreement to the...
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    DVD Review HTF DVD REVIEW: The Pirates of Penzance

    I'm surprised and troubled by the lack of reviews of this release online. This is an obscure movie that doesn't deserve to be. And it's too bad that the release isn't getting more attention...particularly with the cast involved.
  9. jerauf

    Metropolis on Blu Ray in 2010

    I think the problem with the Moroder version of Metropolis is the music rights. Imagine unravelling all of that legally. Wouldn't it be cool if they expanded Moroder's soundtrack to fit the restored film? I know that there would be film speed issues. But one can dream...since it would never...
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    Bridge On The River Kwai on 11/2

    I remove all of my discs from their original packaging and put them in slimlines on my shelves. One, they take up less space. And two, they look orderly. All of my original packages are in a box in the basement. Can't stand all of this additional "stuff" that they cram into these to make them...
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    STAR WARS ON BLU-RAY - FALL 2011

          Partly because the space battle in ROTJ has been set up for the entire movie. It's meant as the climax of the film and because of the tension, it feels that way. Space battles in the prequels seem to come out of nowhere just for the sake of being there.   My problem with the...
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    STAR WARS ON BLU-RAY - FALL 2011

    If the additional detail ruins the experience, though...that goes against why HD is around (other than cash). It's a heightened experience. And if we see compositing errors, the experience is ruined for the majority of the audience.   Digitally cleaning up obvious errors in an unobtrusive...
  13. jerauf

    Musicals on Blu-Ray, why so few after all this time?

          Hey...nobody beats The Wiz.
  14. jerauf

    STAR WARS ON BLU-RAY - FALL 2011

          I guess I'll have to give it another shot. I just have a hard time with Hayden Christiansen. I don't think he's a good actor. Lucas is great at special effects. But he should leave directing actors to people who can get a performance out of someone. He may as well have cast a turnip...
  15. jerauf

    Musicals on Blu-Ray, why so few after all this time?

    Well, The Wiz is based on a great musical. They just did a hack job on it because Sidney Lumet didn't know what he was doing while directing a musical and he had Motown pushing him. Fascinating movie. I love the music. Everyone but Richard Pryor and Diana Ross do a wonderful job. Visually, it's...
  16. jerauf

    STAR WARS ON BLU-RAY - FALL 2011

    I don't know about anyone else, but I've tried to erase Eps. I - III from my memory.
  17. jerauf

    Musicals on Blu-Ray, why so few after all this time?

    I hope that White Christmas is a better print. The one that they've used for the DVDs has been pretty icky.
  18. jerauf

    Hitchcock on Blu-ray?

    Yes, Cinemax. This week they showed The Birds, Frenzy, Vertigo, and I think The Man Who Knew Too Much (although I'm not sure about the last).
  19. jerauf

    Hitchcock on Blu-ray?

    I've been pretty disappointed with the Hitchcock broadcasts on Max. To me they look very soft.
  20. jerauf

    STAR WARS ON BLU-RAY - FALL 2011

    Not the holiday special!!!! That can only be appreciated if you're drunk, stoned or being tortured for intelligence information.
  21. jerauf

    STAR WARS ON BLU-RAY - FALL 2011

    The Shining was cut for overseas release. It's been available in the 140-minute version in the US for...I guess forever ("and ever and ever").   The issue with the theatrical versions of SW is the restoration involved. It's been years since the laserdisc transfers were done and the elements...
  22. jerauf

    STAR WARS ON BLU-RAY - FALL 2011

    This bickering is pointless. Lucas, release them.
  23. jerauf

    STAR WARS ON BLU-RAY - FALL 2011

    Agreed. I would have liked to have seen the two trilogies released in two different boxed sets...so that I didn't have to spend another dime on the prequels.   As for the originals vs. special editions, a few things. There *is* the restoration issue which George Lucas mentioned and Robert...
  24. jerauf

    Bridge On The River Kwai on 11/2

    Looks like the release date is 11/2.
  25. jerauf

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ A Star is Born (1954) -- in Blu-ray

    I love this disc. I think that the colors really pop against the neutral backdrop, something that I hadn't noticed on the VHS and the DVD after watching the film for years. It sounds great, looks great. Only thing that I noticed (both on this disc and others), and maybe someone can answer...
  26. jerauf

    Films that you fear may NEVER be released on DVD.

    You'll Like My Mother (1972) The Maze (1953) Porgy and Bess (1959) 1984 (1954 with Cushing) Greed (1924) SOS Titanic (complete television version) Reflections of Murder (television film) Napoleon (1927) The Great Gatsby (1948) Applause (1973 television version of musical)
  27. jerauf

    Who owns the rights to Pirates of Penzance?

    I don't see how anyone can say that this was a rush job and that there is little thought about what to do with the material. First...it was based on a revised version of the operetta. That operetta is not so great if you see it in an opera house. This version is fun, light, campy, and...
  28. jerauf

    Are You Happy Now With The Pace and/or Quality of Catalog Releases on Blu-ray?

    This is my first post and I've got my fireproof suit on for this one. Flame away. I basically ONLY buy catalog titles because that's what I'm mainly interested in. I think that the newest film I have on Blu-Ray is Zodiac. And I don't anticipate many announced new films that I'll be adding...
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