Frosty the Snowman: 45th Anniversary Collector's Edition - 7/1 - Blu-ray Forum

Oscar Rothman · 05-21-2015, 12:22 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Frosty-Snowman...10801&sr=1-203

EVERYONE LIES · 05-21-2015, 05:51 PM

Isn't this 46 years old?

MifuneFan · 05-21-2015, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by EVERYONE LIES

Isn't this 46 years old?

Yes

The Great Owl · 05-21-2015, 06:53 PM

I'm a 43 year-old man, and I still cry during the scene when

[Show spoiler]

Nailwraps · 05-21-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by EVERYONE LIES

Isn't this 46 years old?

Uh, uh, uh. It doesn't turn 46 until December 7th, 2015! Theoretically, it's still 45 so it counts!

Definitely on my list! New transfer or not, I'm sure it'll be worth the buy (though I doubt will have the original audio track with June Foray as Karen).

Wonder if this time they'll restore Frosty Returns to full HD (by the runtime on Amazon, it looks like it will be included)?

EDIT: Now that I see the date, I think it's an error because 7/1 is on a Wednesday. Other sites like VideoETA are claiming 9/1 which seems to be correct.

Kap6289 · 05-23-2015, 12:47 AM

It looks like this, and the 45th anniversary edition of "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" will both be included in the upcoming release of "Original Christmas Classics Gift Set 2015".

Here's the link to the pre-order on Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/Original-Christmas-Classics-Gift-Blu-ray/dp/B00XZF39Z0/ref=sr_1_425?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1432341121&sr=1-425

It looks like it will include...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Comin to Town
Frosty The Snowman
Frosty Returns
Mr. Magoos Christmas Carol
The Little Drummer Boy
Cricket on the Hearth

willtopower · 05-23-2015, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Donnaholic89

It looks like this, and the 45th anniversary edition of "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" will both be included in the upcoming release of "Original Christmas Classics Gift Set 2015".

Here's the link to the pre-order on Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/Original-Christmas-Classics-Gift-Blu-ray/dp/B00XZF39Z0/ref=sr_1_425?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1432341121&sr=1-425

It looks like it will include...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Comin to Town
Frosty The Snowman
Frosty Returns
Mr. Magoos Christmas Carol
The Little Drummer Boy
Cricket on the Hearth

Seems like the same films included in this release: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-O...Blu-ray/59129/

Falaskan · 05-23-2015, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by willtopower

Seems like the same films included in this release: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-O...Blu-ray/59129/

Yup. What is this? A 4k transfer? Lol

mar3o · 05-23-2015, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Donnaholic89

It looks like this, and the 45th anniversary edition of "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" will both be included in the upcoming release of "Original Christmas Classics Gift Set 2015".

Here's the link to the pre-order on Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/Original-Christmas-Classics-Gift-Blu-ray/dp/B00XZF39Z0/ref=sr_1_425?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1432341121&sr=1-425

It looks like it will include...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Comin to Town
Frosty The Snowman
Frosty Returns
Mr. Magoos Christmas Carol
The Little Drummer Boy
Cricket on the Hearth

Same nonsense they did with the DVD sets - release the same box seemingly every year, but throwing in maybe 1 never-before-released to DVD special each time, making you buy them over and over again.

I wish they would just release them all. Where's Jack Frost? Pinocchio's Christmas? Rudolph's Shiny New Year? The First Christmas? The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus? The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold?

For that matter, this set is even missing Year Without a Santa Claus and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - both were previously released on blu-ray. Every format we go through the same thing with these Rankin-Bass specials, and it's annoying. I wouldn't buy this set for the simple reason that next year or the following year they will release another box with another one thrown in, and one newly remastered, making me want to buy that box too. It never ends.

And I already own Mr Magoo's Christmas Carol on blu-ray so there's even less reason for me to want this set.

willtopower · 05-23-2015, 04:20 AM

My most desired Rankin-Bass release is Here Comes Peter Cottontail. Absolutely adored this film as a child. I actually am looking forward to the new set just because I haven't picked up the previous one.

Nailwraps · 05-23-2015, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mar3o

I wish they would just release them all. Where's Jack Frost? Pinocchio's Christmas? Rudolph's Shiny New Year? The First Christmas? The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus? The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold?

For that matter, this set is even missing Year Without a Santa Claus and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas - both were previously released on blu-ray. Every format we go through the same thing with these Rankin-Bass specials, and it's annoying.

The pre-74 Rankin Bass material is owned by Classic Media/DreamWorks (save the films which are owned by StudioCanal) while the post-74 material is owned by Warner Bros (with the exception of Santa, Baby which is owned by Coca-Cola. Yes, I'm serious about that).

RebelPrince1986 · 05-23-2015, 09:54 AM

Summer is a strange choice of release date for this title, no? I can't imagine it will sell very well at this time of year.

rljnunez · 05-23-2015, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RebelPrince1986

Summer is a strange choice of release date for this title, no? I can't imagine it will sell very well at this time of year.

I think they might be going for the "Christmas in July" angle..

mar3o · 05-23-2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rljnunez

I think they might be going for the "Christmas in July" angle..

Agreed, though how many people actually get into the "Christmas in July" spirit?

Nailwraps · 05-23-2015, 08:35 PM

Well the 7/1 release, as I said, could be a typo because 7/1 is a Wednesday.

slimdude · 05-23-2015, 08:49 PM

What an odd time to discuss and contemplating purchasing Frosty:The Snowman, a animated Christmas TV special in the last part of May, on the Memorial Holiday Day Weekend. Christmas is still 7 months away!

bkfountain · 05-23-2015, 09:18 PM

does Classic Media only release christmas movies on bluray?

Nailwraps · 05-23-2015, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bkfountain

does Classic Media only release christmas movies on bluray?

No, they released the Christmas specials on DVD before. In fact, the anniversary editions of Frosty and Santa are coming to DVD too.

bkfountain · 05-23-2015, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nailwraps

No, they released the Christmas specials on DVD before. In fact, the anniversary editions of Frosty and Santa are coming to DVD too.

I meant more that the only thing they release on bluray is Christmas movies.

MifuneFan · 05-23-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bkfountain

I meant more that the only thing they release on bluray is Christmas movies.

They released Gojira too (1954), but yeah, they release mostly Christmas movies

05-21-2015, 12:22 PM	#1
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	Frosty the Snowman: 45th Anniversary Collector's Edition - 7/1 http://www.amazon.com/Frosty-Snowman...10801&sr=1-203

05-21-2015, 06:53 PM	#4
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	I'm a 43 year-old man, and I still cry during the scene when [Show spoiler]Frosty melts inside the greenhouse.

05-23-2015, 08:49 PM	#16
slimdude Banned Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8	What an odd time to discuss and contemplating purchasing Frosty:The Snowman, a animated Christmas TV special in the last part of May, on the Memorial Holiday Day Weekend. Christmas is still 7 months away! Last edited by slimdude; 05-23-2015 at 09:00 PM.

05-21-2015, 05:51 PM	#2
EVERYONE LIES Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:329 DVD collection:4 Digital collection:31 iTunes collection:2030 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:329	Isn't this 46 years old?

05-23-2015, 12:47 AM	#6
Kap6289 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Ohio 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:1533 DVD collection:179 Trading Score:3	It looks like this, and the 45th anniversary edition of "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town" will both be included in the upcoming release of "Original Christmas Classics Gift Set 2015". Here's the link to the pre-order on Amazon... http://www.amazon.com/Original-Christmas-Classics-Gift-Blu-ray/dp/B00XZF39Z0/ref=sr_1_425?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1432341121&sr=1-425 It looks like it will include... Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Santa Claus is Comin to Town Frosty The Snowman Frosty Returns Mr. Magoos Christmas Carol The Little Drummer Boy Cricket on the Hearth

05-23-2015, 04:20 AM	#10
willtopower Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014 Location:California 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:2443 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:38	My most desired Rankin-Bass release is Here Comes Peter Cottontail. Absolutely adored this film as a child. I actually am looking forward to the new set just because I haven't picked up the previous one.

05-23-2015, 09:54 AM	#12
RebelPrince1986 Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:184 DVD collection:8 Digital collection:389 Trading Score:83	Summer is a strange choice of release date for this title, no? I can't imagine it will sell very well at this time of year.

05-23-2015, 08:35 PM	#15
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:1826 Digital collection:3	Well the 7/1 release, as I said, could be a typo because 7/1 is a Wednesday.

05-23-2015, 09:18 PM	#17
bkfountain Expert Member Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Greensboro NC Blu-ray collection:405 Digital collection:335 Trading Score:79	does Classic Media only release christmas movies on bluray?

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