Press Release Warner Archive Announcement: Looney Tunes Collectors Choice Volume 1 (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[battlebeast]

So, these shorts are all uncut? I don’t think I’ve seen a lot of these uncut….

 

[RobertMG]

So, these shorts are all uncut? I don’t think I’ve seen a lot of these uncut….

I think Mr F said UNCUT on the podcast

 

[Patrick McCart]

All Warner Archive Blu-rays are pressed and all animation releases have been uncut, other than irreversible changes made for reissue where original prints aren't in existence. I was pleasantly surprised to find the 80th anniversary Bugs set had more than a few cartoons with original "rings" replacing Blue Ribbon titles, even though it's only the pre-1950 shorts that had credits lopped off.

 

[AlexNH]

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3 in Movies & TV, #2 in Blu-ray.

 

[onga999]

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3 in Movies & TV, #2 in Blu-ray.

This is good to see! Hopefully it will be a sales success and lead not only to more Looney Tunes/Merry Melodies on disc, but also other cartoons from Warner's library. I'm still hoping for 1950's Popeye, Barney Bear and big chunks of the Hanna Barbera library!

 

[Peter Neski]

This was a real disappointment to me ,No Avery or Clampett ? they still think the mass audience can't handle anything before 45! Still worth buying ,but you be better subscribing to HBOMAX

 

[RBailey]

This was a real disappointment to me ,No Avery or Clampett ? they still think the mass audience can't handle anything before 45! Still worth buying ,but you be better subscribing to HBOMAX

It's only Volume 1. If the series continues, I'm sure we'll see more.

 

[Peter Apruzzese]

This was a real disappointment to me ,No Avery or Clampett ? they still think the mass audience can't handle anything before 45! Still worth buying ,but you be better subscribing to HBOMAX

Warner Archive has already released 3 volumes of Tex Avery cartoons.

 

[Malcolm R]

Warner Archive has already released 3 volumes of Tex Avery cartoons.

I think those are the MGM cartoons, though, not Warner/Looney Tunes.

 

[Peter Neski]

Warner Archive has already released 3 volumes of Tex Avery car

It's only Volume 1. If the series continues, I'm sure we'll see more

Well at one time there was to be a Golden Collection Vol 7 Gee I hope they do it ,But there are still a lot more good stuff on HBOMAX and METV(when they don't screw them up) And I don't trust them

 

[Neil S. Bulk]

Looney Tunes Collectors Choice Vol. 1 |

cartoonresearch.com

 

[Lord Dalek]

Even the 80th Anniversary Bugs Bunny set from 2020 included proper 1.37:1 versions for all the shorts, including two of the previously cropped ones like Lumber Jack-Rabbit and False Hare.

But its not accurate to how those shorts were presented theatrically originally now is it? Furthermore "Proper 1.37:1" is now pointless when you're wasting precious resolution on black bars and empty headspace on the top and bottom of the frame.

 

[Paul Penna]

Jerry Beck's new article on the release:

Looney Tunes Collectors Choice Vol. 1 |

cartoonresearch.com

 

[bugsy-pal]

While I would appreciate more Clampett and Tex Avery on bluray, I am very happy to see Arthur Davis included in the forthcoming volume.

 

[Peter Neski]

While I would appreciate more Clampett and Tex Avery on bluray, I am very happy to see Arthur Davis included in the forthcoming volume.

check HBOMAX

 

[Patrick McCart]

But its not accurate to how those shorts were presented theatrically originally now is it? Furthermore "Proper 1.37:1" is now pointless when you're wasting precious resolution on black bars and empty headspace on the top and bottom of the frame.

Sony is the only studio I've seen follow aspect ratios on cartoons to the letter, as seen on the Magoo and UPA sets they released. Warner didn't seem to be that concerned about consistency as the few cartoons I've been able to examine don't match up. Heaven Scent, released in 1956, looks like it was meant for 1.85:1. Same thing for A-Scent the Matterhorn, released in 1959. Yet, I've actually seen a strip of 35mm from What's Opera, Doc? (1957) and it's clearly meant for 1.37:1. Most of the 60s cartoons released on Blu-ray look like they have enough head room to work for 1.85:1, but there's probably more animation fans that would be irked by the widescreen versions than be delighted.

 

[BobO'Link]

The Amazon price has dropped to $17.99.

 

[Sa5150]

The Amazon price has dropped to $17.99.

Can't beat that , No point in waiting for sales for such a great release . and what looks like the start of a whole new collection many more volumes to come ...I hope .

 

[Conrad_SSS]

But its not accurate to how those shorts were presented theatrically originally now is it? Furthermore "Proper 1.37:1" is now pointless when you're wasting precious resolution on black bars and empty headspace on the top and bottom of the frame.

You are 100% correct.

...but when WHV tried to present theatrical shorts that were intended for 1.85 theatrical projection, the animation community went ballistic in protest

 

[Sa5150]

You are 100% correct.

...but when WHV tried to present theatrical shorts that were intended for 1.85 theatrical projection, the animation community went ballistic in protest

And because of these crybabies that's why we hardly get anything released .