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JackTwist · 01-10-2014, 02:15 AM

With such a short window of time between the announcement and the release, I wonder if TCM will send out screeners for review. I also find it disappointing that the extras with Bogdanovich are not showing listed. Fingers crossed they can obtain the rights to them.

noirjunkie · 01-10-2014, 03:10 AM

"In partnership with The Film Foundation, Turner Classic Movies and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment proudly present this DVD/Blu-ray combo pack of The Lady from Shanghai (1947)—the first-ever Blu-ray release of the film, featuring a brand-new 4k digital restoration from the original negative."

It's only a couple of week away! Here's the pre-order page at the TCM site (TCM has an exclusive on its distribution): link. List price is $29.99 but currently for sale at $24.99.

Here's the complete list of extras, per the TCM site:

Introduction by Robert Osborne
Scene Stills
Movie Posters
Biography
Publicity Stills
Behind-the-Scenes Photos
Lobby Card Set
TCMDb Articles
Eddie Muller Commentary

Note: those who want to keep the Bogdanovich commentary will want to hang onto their old Columbia DVDs.

HuggyBear73 · 01-10-2014, 03:58 AM

Does TCM charge your CC right away when pre-ordered?

Greengoblin · 01-10-2014, 04:03 AM

If this is twilight i am out if it is criterion i am in

Blu Titan · 01-10-2014, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Greengoblin

If this is twilight i am out if it is criterion i am in

Neither, it it were TT you would be paying $10 more.

noirjunkie · 01-10-2014, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Neither, it it were TT you would be paying $10 more.

And the only special feature would be an isolated score track.

oildude · 01-10-2014, 04:55 AM

Ordered. Really looking forward to this one. Wish they had kept the stylish cover art shown in the OP, though. Those old noir posters are the bomb.

The poster art may be in the lobby cards and extras, though.

baheidstu · 01-10-2014, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

I'm going to be like one of those poor saps who hopes that SOMEDAY the period of exclusivity ends and we can buy this through normal channels. Yeah...not gettin' my hopes up.

Thing is, I've never really argued with the price of disc...I've got a dozen Twilight Time discs and couple of those were $35.95 each. But that shipping infuriates me.

Here's a shipping truth. I regularly ordered from a certain American vendor who's shipping was a bit pricey but not outrageous. In the late summer of 2012, due to an unusual circumstance, this vendor sent me two Blu-ray Discs from outside of their normal shipping channel. These discs were sent in a 9x11" padded envelope from California to Winnipeg. I have that envelope sitting right in front of me. It has $3.90 postage on it.

Two Blu-rays from sunny California to Winnipeg for $3.90. Ok, that was 16 months ago. Rates have gone up. I don't mind paying some handling charges. Go ahead, take advantage of me and charge me $8.95 shipping for one disc...I'm gullible enough to pay it.

But I'm not paying $21.95.

Frankly, I'm used to bending over and taking it...I had colon cancer 10 years ago and I have prostate cancer now. I'll bend over for my urologist and I'll bend over for my general surgeon. I'm NOT bending over for Robert Osborne!

I ship blus from Canada to the US all the time, one blu in a padded envelope is $2.20. It's a few more bucks for a tracked packet but nowhere close to what TCM is charging. My last shipment of four titles from Twilight Time only cost about $10. Some people/companies just like to rip you off with high shipping costs.

Also that free shipping code does NOT work for Canadians either.

fdm · 01-10-2014, 08:13 AM

Wish I hadn't built up such a dread towards ever ordering anything from TCM again... Seems like a worst case scenario whenever I've ordered box sets from them (crunch/smoosh/dent KY style). Hope this one's not cardboard or that it does become available some other way.

JoeBuck · 01-10-2014, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by baheidstu

I ship blus from Canada to the US all the time, one blu in a padded envelope is $2.20. It's a few more bucks for a tracked packet but nowhere close to what TCM is charging. My last shipment of four titles from Twilight Time only cost about $10. Some people/companies just like to rip you off with high shipping costs.

Also that free shipping code does NOT work for Canadians either.

Depends which company its shipping through too though. Some courier companies like to charge an extra fee for having to cross through the border and thats where we get nailed for shipping.
I've seen Amazon orders jump from $35 to $75 just by clicking on my Canadian shipping address instead of the American one.
Either way, I'm looking really forward to this release! Glad to see the Robert Osborne intro included too

Flex Mentallo · 01-10-2014, 09:32 AM

Just put in my preorder for this. $25.71 with promo code and Colorado sales tax. Not a bad price for such a classic film. Fingers crossed for no shipping nightmares.

Blu Titan · 01-10-2014, 03:05 PM

I placed my order yesterday and I would urge others to purchase this great release. $24.99 is a great price for this classic.

tama · 01-10-2014, 03:54 PM

Made my purchase this morning.

jetthead · 01-10-2014, 04:40 PM

This is the very definition of a "Must Buy" film for me.

dsman71 · 01-10-2014, 04:43 PM

It was cool that Sony partnered with TCM on this. I hope there aren't any glitches like there was with the latest Sony film noir set where all the movies were full of judder (stutter motions of people,camera,etc)

OAXACA · 01-10-2014, 04:55 PM

Ordered... Getting it delivered to a friend in the US (thanks for the free shipping code!!) who is then forwarding it to me... This will save me $20 on shipping!

Can't wait for this!

HuggyBear73 · 01-10-2014, 05:28 PM

TCM's 8.95 shipping charge, is that first class mail? If you use the free shipping code, what shipping method do they use?

So does TCM charge you CC right away when you preorder?

bigshot · 01-10-2014, 05:56 PM

I had bad luck with TCM last time I ordered from them. I'll sit this one out.

SidneyFalco · 01-10-2014, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

And the only special feature would be an isolated score track.

You must not know about the TT releases of Blue Lagoon, Christine,
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, etc etc.

Even this disc drops a commentary from the previous DVD release.

tama · 01-10-2014, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SidneyFalco

You must not know about the TT releases of Blue Lagoon, Christine,
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, etc etc.

Even this disc drops a commentary from the previous DVD release.

Retablo???

01-10-2014, 03:10 AM	#82
noirjunkie Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:4171 DVD collection:692 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:699	The Lady From Shanghai - Jan. 27, 2014 "In partnership with The Film Foundation, Turner Classic Movies and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment proudly present this DVD/Blu-ray combo pack of The Lady from Shanghai (1947)—the first-ever Blu-ray release of the film, featuring a brand-new 4k digital restoration from the original negative." It's only a couple of week away! Here's the pre-order page at the TCM site (TCM has an exclusive on its distribution): link. List price is $29.99 but currently for sale at $24.99. Here's the complete list of extras, per the TCM site: Introduction by Robert Osborne Scene Stills Movie Posters Biography Publicity Stills Behind-the-Scenes Photos Lobby Card Set TCMDb Articles Eddie Muller Commentary Note: those who want to keep the Bogdanovich commentary will want to hang onto their old Columbia DVDs. Last edited by noirjunkie; 01-10-2014 at 04:31 AM.

01-10-2014, 02:15 AM	#81
JackTwist Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Raleigh, NC 4K collection:870 Blu-ray collection:1883 DVD collection:129 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 2	With such a short window of time between the announcement and the release, I wonder if TCM will send out screeners for review. I also find it disappointing that the extras with Bogdanovich are not showing listed. Fingers crossed they can obtain the rights to them.

01-10-2014, 03:58 AM	#83
HuggyBear73 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Trading Score:128	Does TCM charge your CC right away when pre-ordered?

01-10-2014, 04:03 AM	#84
Greengoblin Senior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray collection:25	If this is twilight i am out if it is criterion i am in

01-10-2014, 04:55 AM	#87
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	Ordered. Really looking forward to this one. Wish they had kept the stylish cover art shown in the OP, though. Those old noir posters are the bomb. The poster art may be in the lobby cards and extras, though.

01-10-2014, 08:13 AM	#89
fdm Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Way Out West 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	Wish I hadn't built up such a dread towards ever ordering anything from TCM again... Seems like a worst case scenario whenever I've ordered box sets from them (crunch/smoosh/dent KY style). Hope this one's not cardboard or that it does become available some other way.

01-10-2014, 09:32 AM	#91
Flex Mentallo Active Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Colorado 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:720 DVD collection:174 Digital collection:211	Just put in my preorder for this. $25.71 with promo code and Colorado sales tax. Not a bad price for such a classic film. Fingers crossed for no shipping nightmares.

01-10-2014, 03:05 PM	#92
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I placed my order yesterday and I would urge others to purchase this great release. $24.99 is a great price for this classic.

01-10-2014, 03:54 PM	#93
tama Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:San Jose, CA 4K collection:691 Blu-ray collection:1235	Made my purchase this morning.

01-10-2014, 04:40 PM	#94
jetthead Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Ohio USA 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:2101 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:10	This is the very definition of a "Must Buy" film for me.

01-10-2014, 04:43 PM	#95
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:573 Blu-ray collection:2852 DVD collection:665	It was cool that Sony partnered with TCM on this. I hope there aren't any glitches like there was with the latest Sony film noir set where all the movies were full of judder (stutter motions of people,camera,etc)

01-10-2014, 04:55 PM	#96
OAXACA Active Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:648 Trading Score:1	Ordered... Getting it delivered to a friend in the US (thanks for the free shipping code!!) who is then forwarding it to me... This will save me $20 on shipping! Can't wait for this!

01-10-2014, 05:28 PM	#97
HuggyBear73 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Trading Score:128	TCM's 8.95 shipping charge, is that first class mail? If you use the free shipping code, what shipping method do they use? So does TCM charge you CC right away when you preorder?

01-10-2014, 05:56 PM	#98
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	I had bad luck with TCM last time I ordered from them. I'll sit this one out.

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