Warner Brothers Home Video screws us (me) again, and Outland gets the shaft once more!
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Saturday, December 1, 2007 17:06
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Released 11/27/2007- it's just the 1997 rip from the laserdisc all over again with the vibrating, pulsing picture. They ponied up money to give us an upgrade regarding the cover art and amaray case, and gave us the same crappy transfer. Oh well, it did come with a free ticket to I Am Legend, I guess that's something
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Shame on me Chrisisall
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That's really sh***y.
I hate it when they do things like this. Why bother if they aren't going to upgrade the film itself.
Unless of course they are gauging interest and if it sells well enough in the cheaply made version then they'll bring out a remastered/superdooper/all bells and whistles version for a higher price and try to get you to buy it again.
You say they screwed you again. What were the others
"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."
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Quote:Westworld and Logan's Run, both had MGM releases that Warner got their hands on and then they just released crappy laserdisc rips of. Now we also have a new Logan's Run that I won't be getting, 'cause it'll be just like Outland- a rehash of the old transfer... but at LEAST those two are watchable and anamorphic, lacking as they are. Outland, on the other hand, says it's 'enhanced for widescreen TV's (anamorphic)' on the case, but it's just a small rectangular picture surrounded by black on all sides when played on one because it's NOT EVEN anamorphic!!!!
Originally posted by lwaves:
You say they screwed you again. What were the others
I've made copies of Trancers and Trancers 2 (two not on DVD yet) from VHS to DVD that look better.
You'd think a major motion picture starring the great Sean Connery would get better treatment...
GrrrarghhhChrisisall
Edited to add: Ladyhawke is the other one I forgot
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I returned it on the grounds that it said it was anamorphic on the cover, yet not so inside- technically, a cover defect- and replaced it with Soylent Green...took some talkin' though, the peeps at Bestbuy didn't know what ANAMORPHIC MEANS!!!!!!
What a 'Verse Chrisisall
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Doesn't mean that it morphs into any movie you want to watch. So you never have to buy another DVD again.
http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
Traveler
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Quote:Heh, don't think it works that way, anyway, Soylent Green was AWESOME!!!!
Originally posted by traveler:
Doesn't mean that it morphs into any movie you want to watch. So you never have to buy another DVD again.
And it WAS anamorphic Chrisisall
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That is a shame BIg 'C'. I know you were looking forward to a remastered version of Outland. Shame :(
Well Soylent Green will always come up trumps :D How about 'The Omega Man' did you like that one? If that has been remastered that may be a worthy purchase... I take it they've done that to 'Planet of the Apes' already and that you have that too 
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Quote:I had the Omega Man; I sold it. It was a fine transfer, it's just, honestly, it's not that great a movie- Ron Granier's (The Prisoner) music is what made it seem so good IMO. Probably the best movie version of the book is out soon, Will Smith's I Am Legend- I'm so excited to see it!!!!
Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:
How about 'The Omega Man' did you like that one? If that has been remastered that may be a worthy purchase... I take it they've done that to 'Planet of the Apes' already and that you have that too
And of course, the amazing Planet and Beneath (both EXCELLENT transfers) sit upon my shelf!
All humans look alike to most apes Chrisisall
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BTW, Soylent Green was a solid transfer.
Som, what films look great on DVD over there in region 2?
Across the pond Chrisisall
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It is so strange Chrisisall. I just mentioned "Outland" on another thread talking about Western plots in science fiction films. It is supposed to be based on "High Noon". I actually liked Sean Connery in "Outland" better than the original.
I have to say it is strange to release a DVD without creating the best quality. How much can it cost these large production companies to remaster these films when they have all the equipment at there disposal. I call it being cheap.
http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
Traveler
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