SCROOGED: YULE LOVE IT EDITION (1 Viewer)

[Dave Mack]

"While we're talking Paramount, they've announced another cool DVD release today as well... a single-disc Scrooged: Yule Love It! Edition, due on 10/31. We'll post more details on that when they're available."
from the Digitalbits

Anyone know what this will be?

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[MarcoBiscotti]

Here we go again... :rolleyes

 

[Dave Mack]

?????

 

[Jordan_E]

Well, I may get this one if there are decent additions.

 

[george kaplan]

Meaning what exactly?

You hate this film?
You think this will be bare-boned?
You think it'll be overpriced?
You hate 'cute' titles?

For myself, I love the movie, but will only buy this if there's an improved transfer, or some amazing extra like deleted scenes.

 

[Scott-S]

This might be a worth a double dip for me. The version I have is definitely not very good. Bare Bones and poor transfer. But, I did get it from some bargain bin so I was't expecting much.

The movie is great. I watch it every year.

 

[Dave Mack]

The cutesy title is from the movie though, I believe. The promo for the Scrooge special in Scrooged.
Wonder if they'll do a new transfer? The older one is decent but probably could be improved.



Now if we could only get the Alastir Sim version remastered!

 

[Will*B]

I was about to buy the current version on DVD just this morning.... very glad I waited!

One of my favorite films finally getting the DVD treatment it deserves (hopefully....).

And George, I agree with you - deleted scenes would be fantastic.

 

[Steve Tannehill]

I'll buy it if they release it on HD DVD, otherwise no sale.

- Steve

 

[Jesse Blough]

Oh okay. I thought it was just a horrible title. If it's a horrible title that's from the movie then it's slightly better.

 

[Dave Mack]

I agree it is still cheesy. Interestingly this cover does not look much different from the last one. Often with SE's to avoid confusion they change them quite a bit like say, "Midnight Cowboy"

 

[MarcoBiscotti]

Mostly that this is just another formulaic re-release from a studio which in my opinion, is growing entirely useless in the past few years.

Take an existing 80's / early 90's Gen X comedy, reissue it with marginally improved transfer-specs (if even), tack on some throw-away features and a dumb title name and put it out at double the retail price of the current version.

Continue to neglect all other existing film properties in their library.

I love Scrooged. It's a great holiday movie and a really fun, funny and light-hearted take on the traditional story.

Is a Special Edition necessary... perhaps the transfer could be spruced up a bit?

I was just posting sarcastically that I wasn't surprised to see of the very few films announced so far from the studio, this reissue with it's stupid title banner, posted.

Who knows, I might end up buying it if the price is right.

I was just having a little dig at Paramount.

 

[Dave Mack]

Gotcha Marco and agreed. They are trying to milk every last cent out of SDdvd before HD...

Unfortunately I am kind of a sucker for this when it's a flick I like.

 

[Geoff_D]

I'm agreeing with Marco on this. I don't want to sound like a grumbly old git, but does Scrooged really need a special edition? I mean really? I like the movie a lot, but unless the special features on the new edition are spectacular then I'll stick with what I've got.

 

[PaulP]

Danny Elfman isolated score?

 

[Dave Mack]

Ooooh, that would be nice but what are the odds with Paramount?
If we do get a spankin' new transfer that bodes sell for an evntual HD release.

 

[Scott-S]

Well, that is really subjective. There are special editions of a lot of movies that I have wondered "Why in the hell did that movie need a special edition".

I happen to like Scrooged a lot. If there is a lot of material that they can add to make it better, I am all for it.

The real issue is how the studios put out bare bones discs in the first place. This is a really hard thing. Do they put a disc out quickly, so the fans can get the movie fast, or do they hold it back for months/years waiting for new transfer, bonus material?

Having a bare bones, then a collectors edition is a way to satisfy both groups I guess.

 

[joshEH]

How about the complete, unexpurgated "Father Loves Beaver" special as a Very Special Bonus Feature™?

I'd bite for that...

 

[Michael Allred]

I'm happy it's getting a SE....NOT pleased with another DVD getting another STUPID title. Paramount's really bad with this.

Just call it a special edition and leave it at that.

 

[george kaplan]

Cause I watch this each December, and God knows when the format war is going to be over and when this will make it to the winning format, so there's a number of viewings where I'd enjoy an improved transfer before I ever get around to buying this in an HD format.