Santa Claus : The Movie - October 26, 2010

[kdo]

Originally Posted by Crimson King

bump, does anybody here have a copy like this?

Everyone who purchased it does...it's because the content of this release is identical to that of Region B issue (with the exception of the opening menu offering, in order to bypass the German language aspects of the disc).

Note: You can significantly improve the video quality on this one by taking your TV's color setting down by about 25 points, and your contrast down about 10, it'll look much better...

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by kdo

Everyone who purchased it does...it's because the content of this release is identical to that of Region B issue (with the exception of the opening menu offering, in order to bypass the German language aspects of the disc).

Note: You can significantly improve the video quality on this one by taking your TV's color setting down by about 25 points, and your contrast down about 10, it'll look much better...

yep, the contrast seems to be on the bright side.

Glad I kept my Anchor Bay widescreen 20th ann DVD release, since it has THX mastering, the audio commentary, a booklet, and an easter egg.

the deleted scenes, and new stuff is welcome on the blu though.

[FrankV]

Quartet Records in Spain has released a 3 CD-set with the complete music. There's 180 minutes of music, most of it previously unreleased or unused in the film.



www.quartetrecords.com

[kdo]

Originally Posted by Crimson King

yep, the contrast seems to be on the bright side.

And the colors are heavily oversaturated in many scenes...looks great (better than the DVD) once you adjust the settings on your TV, but yeah, you have to be willing to do that in order to achieve the best presentation.

[Crimson King]

makes me wonder how much Coke and McD's gave the Salkinds for the budget of the film (it film cost 50 million bones back in mids 80s), I mean you see a major McDonalds scence with many food items being eaten, and Coke products are clearly seen in two scenes in the film

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by Crimson King

makes me wonder how much Coke and McD's gave the Salkinds for the budget of the film (it film cost 50 million bones back in mids 80s), I mean you see a major McDonalds scence with many food items being eaten, and Coke products are clearly seen in two scenes in the film

The Salkinds always financed their movies with product placements as a major source. Watch any of their movies and the product placements stick out like a sore thumb.

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

The Salkinds always financed their movies with product placements as a major source. Watch any of their movies and the product placements stick out like a sore thumb.

one of the Superman films used KFC, can remember which one though.

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by FrankV

Quartet Records in Spain has released a 3 CD-set with the complete music. There's 180 minutes of music, most of it previously unreleased or unused in the film.



www.quartetrecords.com

I have been listening to it every day since I got it. The score is even better than the film!

[FrankV]

Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

I have been listening to it every day since I got it. The score is even better than the film!

I agree.

[Villiam Hayes]

I'll be putting this on tonight,hopefully my two year old daughter will sit and watch it me.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by Crimson King

one of the Superman films used KFC, can remember which one though.

There are several different product placements in Donner's Superman films. Superman II has the giant Coke sign in Times Square getting smashed, when Non throws Superman into it. There are also placements for Marlboro cigarettes, which would never happen in today's world for a movie aimed at children.

[Villiam Hayes]

Wasn't Santa Claus' suit originally green until a certain soft drink giant decided red looked better?
Product placement in this movie may be justified.