Sleepless in Seattle (1993) - July 9, 2013 - Limited To 3,000 Copies

[Akijama]

PRE-ORDER link https://www.screenarchives.com/title...-SEATTLE-1993/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J7gg1V0oak

[Scottie]

Why did I think that this was already released? haha

[bookcase]

I'm really surprised this one went to Twilight Time because otherwise it would be a huge seller. It's one of my most-wanted, so I'll definitely get it.

[Jowiko96]

Excellent romance film! But, I won't be paying $35.00 for it. Oh well.

[zmarko]

To hell with this limited release bull crap. Ridiculous.

[KilloWertz]

While it's surprising that Sony licensed a movie this big to Twilight Time, it's one I'll happily pay $30 for. It's been one of my most wanted Blu-rays for a while now. Sony and Twilight Time usually are a good team too, so...

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Why did I think that this was already released? haha

I thought so too actually. The movie is also coming out around the same time in Germany too.

Sony Germany is also releasing a few others that may be future Candidates for TT:

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
The Way We Were (1973)
The Wild One (1953)
The Age of Innocence (1993)
The China Syndrome (1979)
Oliver! (1968)

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by KilloWertz

While it's surprising that Sony licensed a movie this big to Twilight Time, it's one I'll happily pay $30 for. It's been one of my most wanted Blu-rays for a while now. Sony and Twilight Time usually are a good team too, so...

I'm not surprised at all, not with them already doing this with As Good as it Gets and Steel Magnolias. I'll be honest, going forward when I get surprised it will be when Sony actually puts out one of their catalog titles themselves, that seems to be a concept that is now a SHOCKER!

[mikeyfridebuzz]

Might have to go for this one.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I thought so too actually. The movie is also coming out around the same time in Germany too.

Sony Germany is also releasing a few others that may be future Candidates for TT:

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
The Way We Were (1973)
The Wild One (1953)
The Age of Innocence (1993)
The China Syndrome (1979)
Oliver! (1968)

The only thing about The China Syndrome is that the film doesn't have a score (one was recorded but was not used). If TT isn't allowed to include the rejected score, they probably wouldn't release it since then they can't add on an isolated score track like all of their other films.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

I'm not surprised at all, not with them already doing this with As Good as it Gets and Steel Magnolias. I'll be honest, going forward when I get surprised it will be when Sony actually puts out one of their catalog titles themselves, that seems to be a concept that is now a SHOCKER!

Fair point. I wasn't thinking about As Good as It Gets, which actually made even more than Sleepless in Seattle.

Also, yes, it will be surprising when they release more than one here and there on their own. Although, while expensive, licensing them out like this is better than nothing. At least they are still the ones that handle the masters and such, so you know they'll be top notch.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

I'll be honest, going forward when I get surprised it will be when Sony actually puts out one of their catalog titles themselves, that seems to be a concept that is now a SHOCKER!

+1. Sony has become the worst studio when it comes to releasing catalog titles. A shame too since they put out quality releases. Their financial issues probably have a lot to do with this, but in any event, it's pretty unfortunate to see, especially from the company that's one of the biggest advocates for the format.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

+1. Sony has become the worst studio when it comes to releasing catalog titles. A shame too since they put out quality releases. Their financial issues probably have a lot to do with this, but in any event, it's pretty unfortunate to see, especially from the company that's one of the biggest advocates for the format.

Other then the 4K of Ghostbusters, have Sony even announced any new catalog blu ray releases for this year?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

Other then the 4K of Ghostbusters, have Sony even announced any new catalog blu ray releases for this year?

Yes, Funny Girl (1968), but it's the only one I see at this point.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

+1. Sony has become the worst studio when it comes to releasing catalog titles. A shame too since they put out quality releases. Their financial issues probably have a lot to do with this, but in any event, it's pretty unfortunate to see, especially from the company that's one of the biggest advocates for the format.

I am sure money has everything to with it. They've been bleeding large amounts of money with the PS3 since 2006.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Yes, Funny Girl (1968), but it's the only one I see at this point.

Wow, so when it comes to Sony catalog titles here in the United States, Twilight Time currently is more or less their video arm.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I am sure money has everything to with it. They've been bleeding large amounts of money with the PS3 since 2006.

The PS3's been profitable for a few years, and likely moreso now with the latest slimmed down (i.e. cheaper to make) model.. It's other sectors that they've had more problems with in recent years. Their television division for example has been pretty bad for them, which is why they sold their half of the joint venture in manufacturing displays over to Samsung. They haven't done all that well with their consumer cameras, nor their computers/tablets either, among other sectors.

They are making moves some moves that should benefit them in the long-run, even going as far as to sell their major headquarters in New York, and Japan and rent them instead (which is much cheaper). At the same time, they're releasing the PS4 this year and more than likely at some sort of loss.

[Torgon]

Hard to believe this went to TT! This movie is on lots of peoples wish list. It's the 20th anniversary, you'd think it would have a big release.

EDIT: Btw, am I missing something? I clicked on your source and there is no mention of Sleepless in Seattle on that page. Was it edited? Was the info leaked too soon? Nothing to report as far as I can see.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Torgon

Hard to believe this went to TT! This movie is on lots of peoples wish list. It's the 20th anniversary, you'd think it would have a big release.

EDIT: Btw, am I missing something? I clicked on your source and there is no mention of Sleepless in Seattle on that page. Was it edited? Was the info leaked too soon? Nothing to report as far as I can see.

If you click the link and scroll up to the top, it has all of the releases thus far listed including upcoming titles.

[Monterey Jack]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

The only thing about The China Syndrome is that the film doesn't have a score (one was recorded but was not used). If TT isn't allowed to include the rejected score, they probably wouldn't release it since then they can't add on an isolated score track like all of their other films.

They could do an isolated score track for the rejected score by Michael Small.

http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.6011/.f

There are plenty of isolated score tracks that present cues that weren't used in the films, or else heavilly truncated (Alien and The Omen come to mind), so a completely rejected score is possible. The Blu of The Getaway has an isolated track of Jerry Fielding's unused music.