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Ineffiable posted:I'm selling a bunch of physical media, including a rare Grindhouse copy of Duke Mitchell's Gone With the Pope which appears to have been out of print for years. I regret not seeing Gone with The Pope now. (I can't afford that poo poo.)
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CPL593H posted:I regret not seeing Gone with The Pope now. I picked up a lot of... grindhouse style releases like these when they were first on Amazon for like $20~ or so. I knew if I were ever going to watch them, I would have to grab them as soon as possible. I also have Miami Connection and that seems to have gone up in price. I do admit I don't think Gone with the Pope is really that great, it's more the legacy behind it, I think.
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May 5, 2019 04:16
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Ineffiable posted:I picked up a lot of... grindhouse style releases like these when they were first on Amazon for like $20~ or so. I knew if I were ever going to watch them, I would have to grab them as soon as possible. Miami Connection went out of print before and then came back. The prices did go high the first time around. I'm wondering if it's an artificial scarcity thing. I managed to get one in that second wave. edit: It appears that a bunchy of the less popular titles are still in print/available for normal retail price so it's either the thing I said or they keep having to make more because it's a boutique label and they never have enough to meet the demand and everyone just loses their poo poo about it. CPL593H fucked around with this message at 04:38 on May 5, 2019 |
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May 5, 2019 04:34
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CPL593H posted:Miami Connection went out of print before and then came back. The prices did go high the first time around. I'm wondering if it's an artificial scarcity thing. I managed to get one in that second wave. I know at least one of those instances is because Miami Connection was a Drafthouse Films release and they abruptly stopped most production not long ago. Some of their more common releases can still be found pretty cheap, but some stuff like Miami Connection and The FP go for $40+ now.
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May 5, 2019 04:46
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Big Mean Jerk posted:I know at least one of those instances is because Miami Connection was a Drafthouse Films release and they abruptly stopped most production not long ago. Some of their more common releases can still be found pretty cheap, but some stuff like Miami Connection and The FP go for $40+ now. The FP? Also, apparently the region one Arrow Films release of the Stuff is out of print now I guess. The region 2 is not and sells for about half of the original retail of the US release.
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May 5, 2019 07:55
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CPL593H posted:The FP? It’s a tremendously stupid movie about rival gangs who fight to the death using Dance Dance Revolution that looks like a Funny or Die trailer parody but is somehow an actual full-length movie. It has all the hallmarks of an obnoxious tryhard ‘made-to-be-cult’ movie, but it actually manages to be extremely funny and entertaining, particularly with a crowd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IL4Iu1U3ww I saw that trailer and immediately wrote it off, but some friends convinced me to go to a midnight screening and it was a blast. The FP 2 is serious trash though, don’t bother with that one.
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May 5, 2019 08:33
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If Drafthouse Films Blu-rays are randomly going out of print, you best buy two copies of The Visitor just to be on the safe side.
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May 5, 2019 10:02
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caligulamprey posted:If Drafthouse Films Blu-rays are randomly going out of print, you best buy two copies of The Visitor just to be on the safe side. No joke, that was the first thing I checked. Is there any site that catalogs what is and isn't out of print? I had one I use to check and it was for a while really good at keeping track of these things but it appears to no longer be as reliable as was. This is that site: http://dvdlist.kazart.com/DVDList2.php
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May 5, 2019 10:48
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Big Mean Jerk posted:It’s a tremendously stupid movie about rival gangs who fight to the death using Dance Dance Revolution that looks like a Funny or Die trailer parody but is somehow an actual full-length movie. It has all the hallmarks of an obnoxious tryhard ‘made-to-be-cult’ movie, but it actually manages to be extremely funny and entertaining, particularly with a crowd. Yeah, The FP is what Kung Fury tried to be and failed. And so is Turbo Kid for that matter. What I'm trying to say is holy poo poo Kung Fury sucked.
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May 5, 2019 13:33
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Big Mean Jerk posted:I know at least one of those instances is because Miami Connection was a Drafthouse Films release and they abruptly stopped most production not long ago. Some of their more common releases can still be found pretty cheap, but some stuff like Miami Connection and The FP go for $40+ now. Yeah it's not absurdly rare or anything but I bought my copy of Miami connection for $13. I could easily sell it and make three times that. Its abnormal since most dvds and blurays you'd buy become worthless (besides marvel and Disney which will stay above ten bucks I think. I'll probably always keep Miami connection because I think it's my favorite of the scholocky films of the 80s. Kim really tried so hard on this film.
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King Vidiot posted:Yeah, The FP is what Kung Fury tried to be and failed. And so is Turbo Kid for that matter. I’ll fight alongside you forever on this one. Made for a fantastic trailer then was a complete mess when they tried to extend it out for 20 minutes. Such a shame. I quite liked Turbo Kid though.
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May 5, 2019 17:16
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That reminds me, I should probably archive my Freaked DVD just in case something happens to it. They really need to give that a proper blu ray release but that'll never happen 
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May 5, 2019 17:23
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It’s on Amazon in HD at the least, but I’ve not checked the print. Might be an upgrade over the DVD. E: ‘might’ is more covering my rear end, I would fully expect it to look better.
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May 5, 2019 17:29
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King Vidiot posted:That reminds me, I should probably archive my Freaked DVD just in case something happens to it. They really need to give that a proper blu ray release but that'll never happen There is a Freaked blu-ray.
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May 5, 2019 18:29
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VinSyn announced the other May title, Satan’s Slave. Never heard of it, but that’s a great title.
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May 5, 2019 18:58
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Liar Lyre posted:VinSyn announced the other May title, Satan’s Slave. Never heard of it, but that’s a great title. Tell them I refuse to buy anything from them until they make a Tammy and the T-Rex blu-ray.
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May 5, 2019 19:07
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CPL593H posted:There is a Freaked blu-ray.  Good thing I have both.  I should probably sell off my copy of Dead Alive before that 4k remaster hits home video. Ineffiable posted:I'll probably always keep Miami connection because I think it's my favorite of the scholocky films of the 80s. Kim really tried so hard on this film. caligulamprey fucked around with this message at 19:23 on May 5, 2019 |
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May 5, 2019 19:18
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caligulamprey posted:Which is barebones compared to the lavish two disc special edition DVD including the table read in full. I buy movies for the movies and rarely give any thought to special features so I don't really care about that stuff. But I just looked and the blu-ray is out of print and fetching high prices, because of course it is. Why does everything have to be a racket and why does it only take one moron drastically over paying to make something the asking price of anything?
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May 5, 2019 19:27
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Hell, I'm still waiting on that soundtrack release Mondo promised over a year ago at this point. I just wanna put that cover on my wall. CPL593H posted:I buy movies for the movies and rarely give any thought to special features so I don't really care about that stuff.
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May 5, 2019 19:38
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CPL593H posted:Tell them I refuse to buy anything from them until they make a Tammy and the T-Rex blu-ray. Hey, one of the mystery blus in the upcoming sale isn't a horror movie
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May 5, 2019 20:11
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I remember Freaked being on HBO a ton in the 90s. It’s one of those movies I never saw again but would love to so I can see what it’s about lol.
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May 5, 2019 20:17
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caligulamprey posted:Which is barebones compared to the lavish two disc special edition DVD including the table read in full. That's why I think most good camp movies are a once a lifetime (of the director) kind of thing. Either they get better, or the movies doesn't do well enough and they don't make any more, or they become aware of their camp and try to force it. The room and Miami connection are king of camp for me. Nothing can be forced to be created like Tommy's dialog or the Tae Kwon Do song. It just... Comes into existence from their genuine earnest to make what they think is a good movie.
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May 5, 2019 20:52
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caligulamprey posted:Which is barebones compared to the lavish two disc special edition DVD including the table read in full. Alex Winter confirmed back in March that a "better" edition of Freaked is coming to Blu-ray "in the near future".
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Honestly I could never get into The Room and always found it boring bad rather than funny bad. I just don't wanna see that malformed Dracula in softcore scenes.SilentChaz posted:Alex Winter confirmed back in March that a "better" edition of Freaked is coming to Blu-ray "in the near future". I was kind of figuring it was a music rights issue since the soundtrack had been put on hold as well.
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May 5, 2019 21:32
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CPL593H posted:There is a Freaked blu-ray. I did say "proper", not "a" blu ray. Plus the loving blu ray is apparently out of print now too because it's $120 on Amazon.
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caligulamprey posted:Hell, I'm still waiting on that soundtrack release Mondo promised over a year ago at this point. I just wanna put that cover on my wall. I will say I do think it's nice to have that stuff but the special features have never been a deciding factor in me buying a video release of something ever. Iron Crowned posted:Hey, one of the mystery blus in the upcoming sale isn't a horror movie I would argue that Tammy and the T-Rex is a horror movie but not on purpose. SilentChaz posted:Alex Winter confirmed back in March that a "better" edition of Freaked is coming to Blu-ray "in the near future". I've kind of learned not to decide that something isn't coming to blu-ray or will otherwise not be reissued. A few times I bought a DVD and then shortly after there was a blu-ray announced and a few other times I paid 40-50 dollars for something that got reissued. So I'm just not doing that again. King Vidiot posted:I did say "proper", not "a" blu ray. Amazon market place sellers usually list everything for double or triple what it sells for on ebay, which is the case here. But that's been rendered moot anyway. I see such absurd prices on Amazon marketplace that I often wonder if some of them are poorly thought money laundering schemes or something.
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LORD OF BOOTY posted:The whole series was animated at 16:9, which is usually a sign that it's HD. Even if not, AT's art style lends itself better to upscaling (with all the solid colors and thick, clean lines) than most animation. I remember early on watching Adventure Time and either watching or rewatching some episodes on demand, which were available as SD only, and there was a marked loss of detail in certain scenes, to the point where you really couldn't tell precisely what was happening. Like 90% of it is probably fine but it's a series that threw in tiny details and wasn't afraid to use the whole frame to make the actual focal point of the scene rather small. It's the first show I think of as pushing me into the HD era, and premiered shortly after I got an HDTV. I'm totally fine watching tons of things on DVD, though early non-anamorphic discs are only barely better than VHS now (still holding on to my Robocop Criterion anyway.) AT's one I definitely want on blu.
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AT has a region free BR box set that came out in Australia. There's also a decent amount of seasons on BR from season 1 on, so it's more like you'd just need the last few seasons on BR to have a complete series or you could import the box set if you don't feel like waiting. It's also available from all the usual streaming places in HD if you want to own it digitally instead. I'm still holding out hope for a simpsons 4:3 BR someday...disney likes money right?
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May 6, 2019 16:01
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Horror nerds: that swank edition of Dario Argento's Opera is out featuring the 2.35, the opened up 1.78 and Orion Pictures' edit is now out now and fifty goddamn dollars.
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May 6, 2019 20:27
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Does Argento give the open matte version his blessing? Or is it just an added extra for the hell of it.
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May 6, 2019 20:33
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I've got absolutely no idea. I think it's there just for the sake of being a complete package, I can't imagine cracking it open and watching it. I was holding off on picking up the single disc release knowing this was coming eventually, but I don't think I need this.
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I got an actual paper catalog from Kino Lorber in the mail today. I'm surprised and amused that it even exists. It is pretty cool to thumb through a magazine to look at the movies though. I wonder if there are still enough people who actually fill out order forms and mail a check to buy stuff for them to have this.
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Vinegar Syndrome sent me their catalog last year, and it's less of a catalog and more of a 70's and 80's porn actor reference guide, with a horror section in the front.
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CPL593H posted:I got an actual paper catalog from Kino Lorber in the mail today. I'm surprised and amused that it even exists. It is pretty cool to thumb through a magazine to look at the movies though. I wonder if there are still enough people who actually fill out order forms and mail a check to buy stuff for them to have this. When I sold my ColecoVision console a bunch of years ago, I included a stack of mail order catalogues and info slips that came through the mail. I hope the new owner appreciates that stuff cos it was all in pristine condition and had to be fairly rare.
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The Wizard of Oz UHD - July 16 No details yet, but this should be stunning since the 2009 restoration was scanned in 8K and restored/mastered in native 4K.
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Yeah, but you still have to listen to the Lollipop Guild bullshit and no amount of remastering is gonna make it sound less awful. ...I always though I hated The Wizard of Oz, but I rewatched it about a year back and it turns out it's JUST the Munchkin stuff that made me always turn the movie off
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Can’t wait to see the Scarecrow’s gun in 4K!
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All the K's in the world won't shut up your friend who insists that a Munchkin hanged himself.
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SomeJazzyRat posted:All the K's in the world won't shut up your friend who insists that a Munchkin hanged himself. And we're finally gonna be able to see it in UHD!
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SomeJazzyRat posted:All the K's in the world won't shut up your friend who insists that a Munchkin hanged himself. That dude has to be like 70 years old now though. I know the one in my family is, he's not looking so good these days.
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