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  1. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    BTW - Don't you just love the menu on that version? The bed 'flying' through the various locations of the story. Absolutely delightful.
  2. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    Buy up extras for stockpiling. I'm debating whether I should get a coupla extra copies for safe-keeping.
  3. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    Yep... I can see the sales of the old DVDs taking a leap...
  4. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    Fingers crossed, although we normally get the same disc in Aus.
  5. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    The song omission that smarts me the most is "Nobody's Problems". In the original version, Eglantine's parting comments to Emelius are based around how much the children will miss him; she doesn't involve her own feelings in any direct way. When she retreats back to the kitchen in the...
  6. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    I think its important that Maltin is advised of the situation - regardless of whether or not he is "hands-on" at the company anymore.
  7. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    The scene where Carrie talks about 'Aunt Bessie' is one of the most poignant parts of the film. It really illustrates (for those who never experienced it) what an horrific experience the 'Blitz' was for London citizens of WW2. Ms Lansbury herself has always pointed out that one of the reasons...
  8. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    I applaud Anchor Bay for doing what they did. Their DVDs of "Return to Oz" and "The Happiest Millionaire" were, literally, amongst the first titles I collected when I made the switch to DVD in 2001. Reading this article it seems little has changed at the Mouse House in the decade+ since this...
  9. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    My suspicions confirmed right here.
  10. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    Most (if not all) of the "Harry Potter"'s clock in at well over 2 hours, so I don't buy the whole 'kids won't sit through long movies' theory.
  11. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    Most of us were brought up on the 117-minute cut, but the extended version is like discovering a whole new chapter of your favourite book.
  12. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    Is that the address of an abandoned warehouse or a city dump?
  13. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    It's so, so sad. From the moment this title was first announced I was literally jumping for joy. "Bedknobs" on Blu! I never thought it would happen. Funny, because, in essence it still hasn't.
  14. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    The UK DVD version of the "Enchanted Musical Edition" was also the shorter version - despite holding all the extras from the US disc. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bedknobs-Broomsticks-Special-Angela-Lansbury/dp/B002LL16I6/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1406933393&sr=1-1&keywords=bedknobs
  15. classicmovieguy

    Blu-ray Review Bedknobs and Broomsticks Blu-ray Review

    I'm going to save my money here.
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