Page 22 of 43
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:57 am
by Noiradelic
Factoring in the depth of their respective classic catalogues (and putting aside PQ issues), Fox has a markedly better record than WB. Sony, in contrast, handed off Sleepless in Seattle and The Way We Were to a small boutique label.
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:15 am
by FrauBlucher
Is it not better that a studio licenses out their catalogue to boutiques than sits on them? Sony deserves credit for letting Criterion, Mill Creek and TT release their films that maybe they wouldn't release themselves. Besides everything they license out has been at least a quality transfer and at most a spectacular one.
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:54 pm
by captveg
FrauBlucher wrote:Is it not better that a studio licenses out their catalogue to boutiques than sits on them? Sony deserves credit for letting Criterion, Mill Creek and TT release their films that maybe they wouldn't release themselves. Besides everything they license out has been at least a quality transfer and at most a spectacular one.
But simple math dictates that Warner without licensing > Sony with licensing. First-time on BD released/announced for release Jan-Jun '14: Warner 22 (+ 10 more for Paramount), Sony 10.
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:44 pm
by Noiradelic
Yeah, you're implying that with licensing, Sony is getting out the same number of films that Warner releases themselves, but it's not even close. All the studios except Warner have licensed a significant number of films to Criterion, so no credit there. Mill Creek Blus generally have a terrible rep, so none there either. And the Twilight Time titles have the prohibitive price tag.
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:12 am
by felipe
I think it's even safer to say that if The way we were or Sleepless in Seattle were Warner titles they would have already been released ages ago.
Warner has already put out most of its "really big" titles by now and they're still releasing more than most other studios. The problem is that their catalogue is so huge (and so good) that we can't help but want them to release even more.
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:50 am
by John Doe
Apparently, Warner is releasing Boorman's Point Blank on blu-ray this July!
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:28 am
by feihong
John Doe wrote:Apparently, Warner is releasing Boorman's Point Blank on blu-ray this July!
YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:37 am
by Stephen
John Doe wrote:Apparently, Warner is releasing Boorman's Point Blank on blu-ray this July!
That has just made my day. Outstanding news.
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:37 pm
by captveg
In case anyone wasn't following the Warner Archive thread, the Blu-ray for The Americanization of Emily (1964) was released today.
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:37 pm
by bdsweeney
John Doe wrote:Apparently, Warner is releasing Boorman's Point Blank on blu-ray this July!
With Boorman's and Soderbergh's commentary, I hope!
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:41 am
by Ovader
bdsweeney wrote:With Boorman's and Soderbergh's commentary, I hope!
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:32 am
by felipe
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:44 am
by _shadow_
Performance has been announced as well. As much as I'd love to blind-buy, I'll be waiting to hear if the audio's been fixed.
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:46 am
by _shadow_
Of course, if I'd done a little more digging before posting, I'd have seen that the Internet has already answered this question, and the fix is in.
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p ... stcount=21
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:49 am
by Rsdio
Well that's made my day, it's probably my favourite film of all time. Part of me was hoping it might somehow end up as a Criterion or MoC but I'll gladly take what I can get.
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:30 pm
by Gregory
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:22 pm
by captveg
Amazon.com is listing Performance with a 3/25 date now, so it should be available to order from warnerarchive.com Tuesday.
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:39 pm
by captveg
6/3/14
The Outsiders (1983) - Only the 2005 Complete Novel cut is included
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:48 pm
by flyonthewall2983
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:22 pm
by captveg
8/5/14
The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:23 am
by flyonthewall2983
I like that one.
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:32 am
by domino harvey
Will it be available to rent at "Blockbuster Video, Des Moines, Iowa"
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:38 am
by warren oates
I'm holding out for a Blu of What About Bob? which, according to the new Film Comment is, in fact, one of the last 10 films that Tilda Swinton has seen.
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:38 am
by Red Screamer
domino harvey wrote:Will it be available to rent at "Blockbuster Video, Des Moines, Iowa"
Sadly there's not a single Blockbuster left in Iowa, let alone Des Moines
Re: Warner Catalog Titles on Blu
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:50 am
by domino harvey
warren oates wrote:I'm holding out for a Blu of What About Bob?
Baby steps, warren oates