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Posted by Joe Murphy Jr (A) on February 06, 2008 at 18:17:15

In Reply to: RE: Are old films for old people only? posted by usafwso on February 05, 2008 at 22:07:09

No next gen format is going to cater to the 55 - 65 crowd. How many copies do you think any of those movies would sell on Blu-ray? Several hundred? A few thousand? Seriously, you may see a few of those movies released in High Definition, but it won't be soon (Sony is working on Lawrence of Arabia). The problem is that those titles won't contribute to the $: the return on the investment to get those movies in decent shape for a High Definition presentation will bring little to nothing to the bottom line.

It might be that I'm "younger" than my age would suggest, but I didn't see one title you listed that I would buy. You might want to stick to DVD/VHS to avoid disappointment.

Who's more likely to watch Lawrence of Arabia vs Pirates of the Carribean, the 55-65 crowd or the 25-35 crowd? If you were the head of a studio wanting to keep your job, what type of movies would you release first (the "Pirates..." types or the "Lawrence of Arabia" types) to ensure market penetration and sales $?

Remember, it's a business.