Do you ever get just a little sad... - Blu-ray Forum

Coenskubrick · 08-28-2015, 11:16 PM

...When you see a film in theatres you really like, but it's not a big popular film, and then it not only misses out on a blu ray release, but even DVD?

It just shows in the cinema and then disappears into the aether.

Will. · 08-28-2015, 11:20 PM

What are some examples in your opinion? Personally I can't think of a lot off the top of my head, but maybe my tastes are too mainstream.

Coenskubrick · 08-28-2015, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Will.

What are some examples in your opinion? Personally I can't think of a lot off the top of my head, but maybe my tastes are too mainstream.

Oh well the one that made me think of it was a movie called the Nightingale, a Chinese film. It just made me think this must happen now and then for low exposure movies, it's a shame.

P-Rock · 08-28-2015, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Coenskubrick

Oh well the one that made me think of it was a movie called the Nightingale, a Chinese film. It just made me think this must happen now and then for low exposure movies, it's a shame.

It has been released on dvd, but only in France, because the director is French.

This one, right?

toddly6666 · 08-28-2015, 11:52 PM

I thought of Big Game. Did it play in usa theaters or did it go direct to video?

willtopower · 08-28-2015, 11:57 PM

Palo Alto didn't get a blu ray release. Still surprises me. Disappoints me a bit too since I did enjoy it.

Buscemi · 08-29-2015, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by toddly6666

I thought of Big Game. Did it play in usa theaters or did it go direct to video?

It played in about 10 theatres back in June but didn't do much of anything (as it debuted on DirecTV a month earlier).

Meanwhile, Palo Alto was a Tribeca release and they seem to select what titles to put on Blu-ray by dartboard (Detachment and Listen Up Phillip weren't released domestically on Blu but Grave Encounters 2 was, does that make any sense?). I might have to get an Oppo just to import the Masters of Cinema release of Listen Up Phillip.

Abby is Q · 08-28-2015, 11:30 PM

Some movies before home video may have missed out on video releases, but I can't think of any movies that missed video releases since VHS. Assuming we're talking about movies that get some sort of regional or national releasing, and not just ultra low budget indie films played only at some local filmfest.

Unless you can provide examples, I can't think of anything. Though a lot of movies are becoming streaming only movies online, so maybe that's what you're getting at. But I don't really see those come out in theaters.

Coenskubrick · 08-28-2015, 11:33 PM

Maybe just no release in my country, I eventually found a dvd release online, but no blu ray release anywhere.

Moviefan2k4 · 08-29-2015, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Coenskubrick

...When you see a film in theatres you really like, but it's not a big popular film, and then it not only misses out on a blu ray release, but even DVD?

It just shows in the cinema and then disappears into the aether.

There's lots of films that have yet to be released on DVD; my sister has a trunk full of them. There's probably 100 separate tapes, and I'd say most are still restricted to VHS.

MechaGodzilla · 08-29-2015, 01:30 AM

Hasn't happened with a movie I really like so far, that I can think of.

Cremildo · 09-02-2019, 03:26 AM

I get sad that many films from my country don't get a DVD, let alone a Blu-ray. Many are available for free in subpar quality on YouTube, or just air in a dedicated TV channel - apparently, for most people here, that's more than enough.

Falaskan · 09-02-2019, 03:36 AM

I get sad whenever I have to get up every morning.

InuYashaCrusade · 09-02-2019, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Falaskan

I get sad whenever I have to get up every morning.

Same

oilers73 · 09-02-2019, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Falaskan

I get sad whenever I have to get up every morning.

Every day that one CAN get up is a good day. Don't take life for granted!

Falaskan · 09-02-2019, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by oilers73

Every day that one CAN get up is a good day. Don't take life for granted!

I was partially joking. But I agree.

Monterey Jack · 09-02-2019, 03:48 AM

I get sad when TV shows drop a Blu-Ray option several seasons in for DVD-only (lookin' at YOU, Fargo

).

andantelise · 09-02-2019, 03:58 AM

And to think, we are expected to this the rest of our lives.

Britbuffguy · 09-02-2019, 05:30 AM

Like ANGUS?

08-28-2015, 11:16 PM	#1
Coenskubrick Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:558	Do you ever get just a little sad... ...When you see a film in theatres you really like, but it's not a big popular film, and then it not only misses out on a blu ray release, but even DVD? It just shows in the cinema and then disappears into the aether.

08-28-2015, 11:20 PM	#2
Will. Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:MN Blu-ray collection:313 Digital collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:94	What are some examples in your opinion? Personally I can't think of a lot off the top of my head, but maybe my tastes are too mainstream.

08-28-2015, 11:52 PM	#5
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	I thought of Big Game. Did it play in usa theaters or did it go direct to video?

08-28-2015, 11:57 PM	#6
willtopower Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014 Location:California 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:2443 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:38	Palo Alto didn't get a blu ray release. Still surprises me. Disappoints me a bit too since I did enjoy it.

08-28-2015, 11:30 PM	#8
Abby is Q Power Member Member since:May 2015 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Some movies before home video may have missed out on video releases, but I can't think of any movies that missed video releases since VHS. Assuming we're talking about movies that get some sort of regional or national releasing, and not just ultra low budget indie films played only at some local filmfest. Unless you can provide examples, I can't think of anything. Though a lot of movies are becoming streaming only movies online, so maybe that's what you're getting at. But I don't really see those come out in theaters.

08-28-2015, 11:33 PM	#9
Coenskubrick Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:558	Maybe just no release in my country, I eventually found a dvd release online, but no blu ray release anywhere.

08-29-2015, 01:30 AM	#11
MechaGodzilla Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sweden 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:660 DVD collection:234	Hasn't happened with a movie I really like so far, that I can think of.

09-02-2019, 03:26 AM	#12
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	I get sad that many films from my country don't get a DVD, let alone a Blu-ray. Many are available for free in subpar quality on YouTube, or just air in a dedicated TV channel - apparently, for most people here, that's more than enough.

09-02-2019, 03:36 AM	#13
Falaskan Banned Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Alaska Blu-ray collection:274 DVD collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:44	I get sad whenever I have to get up every morning.

09-02-2019, 03:48 AM	#17
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	I get sad when TV shows drop a Blu-Ray option several seasons in for DVD-only (lookin' at YOU, Fargo ).

09-02-2019, 03:58 AM	#18
andantelise Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Weirwood Network 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:2001 DVD collection:61 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:143	And to think, we are expected to this the rest of our lives.

09-02-2019, 05:30 AM	#19
Britbuffguy Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Madison, WI 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:323 DVD collection:23 Trading Score:62	Like ANGUS?

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