The Odd Couple (1968) - June 4, 2013 - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 03-25-2013, 04:03 PM

The Odd Couple Blu-ray

The Odd Couple Blu-ray review

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The Odd Couple is a 1968 American comedy film written by Neil Simon, based on his play The Odd Couple, directed by Gene Saks, and starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. It is the story of two divorced men – Felix Ungar, the neurotic neat-freak, and Oscar Madison, the fun-loving slob – who decide to live together, even though their personalities clash.

The film was highly successful with critics and audiences, grossing over $44.5 million, making it the fourth highest-grossing picture of 1968. The success of the film was the basis for 114 episodes of the ABC television sitcom of the same name, starring Tony Randall as Felix and Jack Klugman as Oscar.

prkprkprk · 03-25-2013, 04:09 PM

Nice to see this classic on BD before the awful sequel!

WB seems to be doing a great job with Paramount's library. Hope to see even more catalog titles coming down the line!

MifuneFan · 03-25-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by prkprkprk

Nice to see this classic on BD before the awful sequel!

WB seems to be doing a great job with Paramount's library. Hope to see even more catalog titles coming down the line!

WB is merely the distributor. Paramount is still the one that decided to release it, and has done all the mastering for it.

octagon · 03-25-2013, 04:18 PM

This is pretty cool news. No, make that extremely cool.

Throw in some news about The Out of Towners and I'll be delirious.

(it would be nice if MGM did something with The Fortune Cookie too)

MifuneFan · 03-25-2013, 04:21 PM

I wouldn't be surprised to see this in a double feature pack with Grumpy Old Men down the road, as Warner has been pairing up their catalog releases with Paramounts, and that pairing seems to make the most sense.

Guydowood · 03-25-2013, 04:49 PM

Day One!

WOW, June 4th is starting to bulk up with solid back catalog and newer releases:

Earthquake
A Good Day to Die Hard
Mad Max Trilogy
Midway
The Odd Couple
The Shadow

octagon · 03-25-2013, 06:04 PM

I'm not hating the cover art either.

(and no, I don't care that the name billing doesn't match their placement in the photo)

EricJ · 03-25-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

I'm not hating the cover art either.

(and no, I don't care that the name billing doesn't match their placement in the photo)

It's not supposed to--That's how they keep it equal:
("Look, it's 'MATTHAU & Lemmon'!" "I hate to disagree, but it's 'LEMMON & Matthau'!")

cooterbuket · 03-25-2013, 07:49 PM

Awesome news! Been waiting for more Jack Lemmon on blu! Will go quite nicely in my collection along with the apartment and Some like it hot

KrugerIndustrial · 03-25-2013, 08:28 PM

Amazing film. I love it. Great news!

tylergfoster · 03-25-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

I'm not hating the cover art either.

(and no, I don't care that the name billing doesn't match their placement in the photo)

For me, this is only a problem when the names are "connected" to the photographs by the design of the art. Since the title stands between the names and the photos, there's a separation.

Coasterghost · 03-25-2013, 11:59 PM

Any starting price?

arcadeforest · 03-26-2013, 12:19 AM

Never seen this but have seen the tv show many times. Will get this at some point - big fan of Grumpy Old Men so . . .

Bluyoda · 03-26-2013, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by arcadeforest

Never seen this but have seen the tv show many times. Will get this at some point - big fan of Grumpy Old Men so . . .

If you thought Grumpy Old Men was funny, just wait for this!!

The Odd Couple is a gazillion times funnier IMHO!

It's a true classic, and I am thrilled it's finally coming to Blu-ray.

Day one purchase!

arcadeforest · 03-26-2013, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluyoda

If you thought Grumpy Old Men was funny, just wait for this!!

The Odd Couple is a gazillion times funnier IMHO!

It's a true classic, and I am thrilled it's finally coming to Blu-ray.

Day one purchase!

I've heard that before - looking forward to seeing this.

EricJ · 03-26-2013, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by arcadeforest

Never seen this but have seen the tv show many times. Will get this at some point - big fan of Grumpy Old Men so . . .

...So you'll probably think Odd Couple II was hysterical.

As for me, show me anything by Billy Wilder, IAL Diamond, and Lemmon/Matthau.
(Except for Buddy Buddy, of course.)

shredking9000 · 03-26-2013, 02:54 AM

Never seen this before but I've been meaning to watch it for a couple years--figured that I'd wait for the eventual blu release to get it though. Anyone know when it'll be available for pre-order?

KilloWertz · 03-26-2013, 03:11 AM

An easy day one buy for me. It'll be a great day when I can own this classic.

Scottie · 03-26-2013, 03:24 AM

Looks like a good film, I'll add it to the Wish List

Hayabusa85 · 03-26-2013, 03:26 AM

Finally. Those two together was gold! While the sequel is nowhere near the original I would still like to see it on Blu too because I still enjoyed it.

03-25-2013, 04:49 PM	#6
Guydowood Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Guydowood 4K collection:1445 Blu-ray collection:3263 DVD collection:74 MA collection:1257 Digital collection:1624 iTunes collection:1515 Prime collection:1268 Blu-ray reviews: 4303 Trading Score:53	Day One! WOW, June 4th is starting to bulk up with solid back catalog and newer releases: Earthquake A Good Day to Die Hard Mad Max Trilogy Midway The Odd Couple The Shadow Last edited by Guydowood; 03-25-2013 at 04:57 PM.

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03-25-2013, 04:09 PM	#2
prkprkprk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:112	Nice to see this classic on BD before the awful sequel! WB seems to be doing a great job with Paramount's library. Hope to see even more catalog titles coming down the line!

03-25-2013, 04:18 PM	#4
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2801	This is pretty cool news. No, make that extremely cool. Throw in some news about The Out of Towners and I'll be delirious. (it would be nice if MGM did something with The Fortune Cookie too)

03-25-2013, 04:21 PM	#5
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	I wouldn't be surprised to see this in a double feature pack with Grumpy Old Men down the road, as Warner has been pairing up their catalog releases with Paramounts, and that pairing seems to make the most sense.

03-25-2013, 06:04 PM	#7
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2801	I'm not hating the cover art either. (and no, I don't care that the name billing doesn't match their placement in the photo)

03-25-2013, 07:49 PM	#9
cooterbuket Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Las Vegas, NV 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:238 Trading Score:146	Awesome news! Been waiting for more Jack Lemmon on blu! Will go quite nicely in my collection along with the apartment and Some like it hot

03-25-2013, 08:28 PM	#10
KrugerIndustrial Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:34 Trading Score:16	Amazing film. I love it. Great news!

03-25-2013, 11:59 PM	#12
Coasterghost Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:One Particular Harbour 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:309 DVD collection:104 MA collection:119 Digital collection:20 iTunes collection:18 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:41	Any starting price?

03-26-2013, 12:19 AM	#13
arcadeforest Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Sherwood Forest Blu-ray collection:917 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:92 Trading Score:3	Never seen this but have seen the tv show many times. Will get this at some point - big fan of Grumpy Old Men so . . .

03-26-2013, 02:54 AM	#17
shredking9000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Massachusetts	Never seen this before but I've been meaning to watch it for a couple years--figured that I'd wait for the eventual blu release to get it though. Anyone know when it'll be available for pre-order?

03-26-2013, 03:11 AM	#18
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	An easy day one buy for me. It'll be a great day when I can own this classic.

03-26-2013, 03:24 AM	#19
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Looks like a good film, I'll add it to the Wish List

03-26-2013, 03:26 AM	#20
Hayabusa85 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Canada 🍁 Home Theater Gallery:1081 4K collection:1165 Blu-ray collection:8521 DVD collection:1829	Finally. Those two together was gold! While the sequel is nowhere near the original I would still like to see it on Blu too because I still enjoyed it.

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