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domino harvey
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Casablanca

#1 Post by domino harvey »

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Release date unannounced
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#2 Post by Belmondo »

One of my all time favorite movies, but, when does enough become enough? I would never buy this for the packaging or photos or written material - I got better stuff on my walls and in my bookshelves already - but, if there is good new stuff on those discs, then I'm interested.
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#3 Post by Tom Hagen »

That set is still a paradigm of restraint and common-sense compared to this:
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#4 Post by Mr Sausage »

For a moment I thought the first metal thing to the right in that Casablanca picture was a small bronze dustpan.
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#5 Post by exte »

The photos are misleading because they're showing you all folds of the digipac. It's not all that bad, and if you're a fan like I am of Blade Runner, you'll find it rather holy, at least for $70...
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#6 Post by myrnaloyisdope »

The real question is this: what's on that third disc? Could it be the alternate happy ending as shown on The Simpsons?
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#7 Post by domino harvey »

The third disc is the Good German :P
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#8 Post by domino harvey »

Digital Bits wrote:A Casablanca: Ultimate Collector's Edition box set is also coming to both DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Both will include 40 minutes of special features, 2 feature-length commentaries, branded travel-related premiums, a photo book, and much more.
Just what I want from my DVD releases, custom luggage tags :roll:
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#9 Post by Murdoch »

While it does seem excessive, if they were to give that treatment to any of my favorites I would totally snatch it up.
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#10 Post by domino harvey »

Murdoch wrote:While it does seem excessive, if they were to give that treatment to any of my favorites I would totally snatch it up.
If any of your favorites are JFK, A Christmas Story, I Am Legend, or 300, I've got good news for you.
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domino harvey wrote:
Murdoch wrote:While it does seem excessive, if they were to give that treatment to any of my favorites I would totally snatch it up.
If any of your favorites are JFK, A Christmas Story, I Am Legend, or 300, I've got good news for you.
A Christmas Story! Wow, complete with cookie cutters! Wait... :?
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#12 Post by domino harvey »

As silly as the idea of including cookie cutters with a DVD is, they're at least a practical bonus trinket for the target audience of the movie, families. A leg-lampshade cookie is far more clever than what appears to be a passport wallet and luggage tag in this set.
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#13 Post by Tom Hagen »

just in time for the Presidential election, Warner will deliver a 3-disc JFK: Ultimate Collector's Edition on DVD, including special packaging, 3 hours of bonus content and collectible memorabilia
Just in time for the Presidential election? Er, uh, or the 45th anniversary of the Kennedy Assassination, whichever you prefer. Celebrate America electing its first black president with a special edition of a film memorializing the killing -- and subsequent political cover up! -- of an earlier president who reminds everyone of that same black president!

And what is the collectible memorabilia? A redacted Xerox copy of the Warren Commission's primary source documents? A model of Daley Plaza? A strip of the Zapruder film? A diagram of the magic bullet's trajectory?
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#14 Post by What A Disgrace »

Why does Warner Bros. hate Obama?
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#15 Post by Tom Hagen »

I doubt that anyone involved thinks this has anything to do with Obama. Its just unbelievable that the blog poster (I have to assume that the language did not come from a Warner's presser) wrote a "just in time for the election" pitch for JFK, a film about the hijacking of the electoral, democratic process through political murder and conspiracy. And especially in light of the fact that the election involves a candidate that reminds the public so much of Jack Kennedy, including assassination fears.
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#16 Post by Antoine Doinel »

I really hope that JFK box comes with a collectible magic bullet.
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#17 Post by domino harvey »

Title: Casablanca
Starring: Humphrey Bogart
Released: 2nd December 2008
SRP: $59.98

Further Details:
Warner Home Video has announced Casablanca Ultimate Collector’s Edition for release on the 2nd December. The premium giftset is elegantly boxed in an intricate laser-cut Moroccan design and will include collectibles such as reproductions of executive memos and props**, a branded passport holder, luggage tag, photo book and mail-in offer for a movie poster. Retail will be $59.98. A Blu-ray release will also be available for $64.99. We don't have artwork for this one yet, but we've attached full details below:

Disc 1

• Behind the Story
- Introduction by Lauren Bacall
- Commentary by film critic Roger Ebert
- Commentary by film historian/author Rudy Behlmer
- 1988 TCM special: Bacall on Bogart
- You Must Remember This: A Tribute to Casablanca [Bacall hosts this spellbinding backstage tour]
- As Time Goes By: The Children Remember
- Production history gallery
• Additional Footage
- Deleted scenes
- Outtakes
- Who Holds Tomorrow? Premiere episode from the 1955 Warner Bros. Presents series
- 1995 WB Cartoon: Carrotblanca

• Audio
- Scoring Stage Sessions
- Knock on Wood Alternate Version, Wilson with Piano
- As Time Goes By Part One Alternate Take, Wilson with Piano
- As Time Goes By Part One Film Version, Wilson with Piano
- Rick Sees Ilsa Instrumental Medley
- As Time Goes By Part Two Alternate Take, Wilson with Piano
- As Time Goes By Part Two Film Version, Wilson with Piano
- At La Belle Aurore Instrumental Medley
- Dat’s What Noah Done Outtake, Wilson with Piano
- April 26,1943 Screen Guild Players Radio Broadcast
• Trailers
- Theatrical trailer
- 1992 re-release trailer

Disc 2

• 1993 documentary: Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul
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#18 Post by sidehacker »

lol will the film be included
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#19 Post by lgreen »

domino harvey wrote:The third disc is the Good German :P
hello all,
Thanks for the tips, btw-----but what is "The Good German"? I don't think I have heard of or seen it yet.

Is it considered a classic or what? This is a great resource to find out about movies.....glad to have found it!
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#20 Post by Mr Sausage »

lgreen wrote:
domino harvey wrote:The third disc is the Good German :P
hello all,
Thanks for the tips, btw-----but what is "The Good German"? I don't think I have heard of or seen it yet.

Is it considered a classic or what? This is a great resource to find out about movies.....glad to have found it!
The Good German. I can't tell if you're a serious member or an advertising placer. I'll let the post stand, but I've deleted your advertising link anyway because it doesn't belong on the forum.
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#22 Post by aox »

damn. I was so close to ordering this today after being so frustrated. thanks. what a nice coincidence.
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#23 Post by dx23 »

I don't like that Warner is not including disc 2 on this release. They are forcing people to buy the extra crap edition to get the Jack Warner documentary.
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#24 Post by Highway 61 »

But is the Jack Warner doc anything special? Or is it just your typical middle of the road, Laurent Bouzereau piece?
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#25 Post by swo17 »

Does anyone know what has happened with this? I still am not interested in all of the useless crap.
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