Films/DVD Asylum

• Another problem: Commentary and Special Features. - clarkjohnsen 10:47:34 07/26/06 (3)
  In Reply to: What's the process of movies making it to dvd? posted by NuWave on July 25, 2006 at 09:48:03:

  The studios feel that those are major selling points and if they can't get something together they are likely not to issue anything. *I* feel they are totally wrong. Then again, I've never, ever indulged in the extras (except for MP and the Holy Grail, had to see the censored part).

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  • I agree...DVD extras are low priority for me - DWPC 15:36:11 07/26/06 (2)
    In Reply to: Another problem: Commentary and Special Features. posted by clarkjohnsen on July 26, 2006 at 10:47:34:

    I either want to see the movie or I don't. The presence of "bonus material" has absolutely no effect on my decision to buy (or rent) a DVD.
    
    

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    • they're fun though! - NuWave 16:13:16 07/26/06 (1)
      In Reply to: I agree...DVD extras are low priority for me posted by DWPC on July 26, 2006 at 15:36:11:

      Specially some of the behind the scenes footage during filming. Sorta like knowing how the magic trick is done after you've seen them perform it. The extras are enticing me to get the newer copy of Tron, haven't done it yet though.
      
      

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      • Re: they're fun though! - DWPC 22:52:12 07/26/06 (0)
        In Reply to: they're fun though! posted by NuWave on July 26, 2006 at 16:13:16:

        Some are good, but generally only for movies with special interest. I can't think of an instance where the bonus material would be the deciding factor for purchase. (Well, thats not entirely true, but they don't make that kind of bonus feature.
        
        

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• It might not make it . . I'm still pining for White Mischief. * - mr grits 08:49:41 07/26/06 (1)
  In Reply to: What's the process of movies making it to dvd? posted by NuWave on July 25, 2006 at 09:48:03:

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  • We get white mischief from the Oval Office every day. /nt - Donald 21:20:06 07/26/06 (0)
    In Reply to: It might not make it . . I'm still pining for White Mischief. * posted by mr grits on July 26, 2006 at 08:49:41:

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• Re: What's the process of movies making it to dvd? - townsend 17:05:47 07/25/06 (1)
  In Reply to: What's the process of movies making it to dvd? posted by NuWave on July 25, 2006 at 09:48:03:

  I agree that both profit and licensing are the constraining factors. I, like many of you, am eagerly awaiting certain movies, and there appears to be no discernible rationale for why one movie is released on DVD and another isn't.

  Consider Cabeza de Vaca, one of my favorite movies, both I and several others people in the world cherish this movie. It is out on DVD, but I can think of many other movies far more commercial that haven't seen the light of day, and I can't figure that licensing alone is the rate limiting step. While we are on the subject of Columbus movies, why hasn't 1492 been released as a region one DVD?

  I assume we all have lists of movies that we are awaiting release. On my list are Son of the Morning Star (perhaps the best "Custer" movie, made for TV), and what about Centennial, that landmark made-for-TV miniseries? If Winds of War is out, why not Centennial?

  And there are a number of excellent movies that are out in "less-than-stellar" DVD editions. It was only recently that Wild Bunch was finally released in a decent DVD version (previous one was split over two sides of one disc!). But what about Road Warrior, Cool Hand Luke, and Kubrick movies (supposedly to be redone and released on DVD along with HD-DVD version; Full Metal Jacket so far).

  It is rumored that special editions of both Road Warrior and Cool Hand Luke are in the mill. But I wouldn't hold my breath, unless I liked hypoxia.

  What will be interesting (or disheartening) to watch is to see if DVD releases start to trickle if/when high definition video catches on. That would be one way to "persuade" consumers to adopt a new high definition format. The software drives hardware sales approach.

  townsend

  P.S. Why not a special edition of Excalibur?
  
  

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  • "Cabeza de Vaca" -- Love it! nt - clarkjohnsen 10:44:39 07/26/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: What's the process of movies making it to dvd? posted by townsend on July 25, 2006 at 17:05:47:

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• I would guess profit is the main motivator - mishmashmusic 12:40:27 07/25/06 (2)
  In Reply to: What's the process of movies making it to dvd? posted by NuWave on July 25, 2006 at 09:48:03:

  If there isn't a perceived market for an item, there probably won't be a rush to get it out there.

  Also---there's a lot of copyright issues that come up, and sometimes the red tape isn't worth the effort to put out something that won't turn a big profit.

  
  

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  • Re: I would guess profit is the main motivator - NuWave 13:11:35 07/25/06 (1)
    In Reply to: I would guess profit is the main motivator posted by mishmashmusic on July 25, 2006 at 12:40:27:

    I guess that the problem with having interests in things not in the mainstream. I'm having the same trouble with finding some of my favorites in music.
    
    

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    • Re: I would guess profit is the main motivator - mishmashmusic 13:19:34 07/25/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: I would guess profit is the main motivator posted by NuWave on July 25, 2006 at 13:11:35:

      Same here.

      Thankfully it is easier to find the more obscure stuff now with the net.
      

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• Re: What's the process of movies making it to dvd? - DWPC 11:46:58 07/25/06 (0)
  In Reply to: What's the process of movies making it to dvd? posted by NuWave on July 25, 2006 at 09:48:03:

  I suspect the orphans are those films whose copyrights were, for some reason excluded or omitted from catalogue deals. Except for classics, few older films are likely to have the DVD profit potential adequate to motivate a special deal. I've been hoping for years that someone would re-issue "El Cid" on a properly produced DVD (its out on a really lousy DVD that looks like a 2nd gen copy of a VHS.)
  
  

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