It's a Wonderful Life (1946) (Platinum Anniversary Edition)

[OneWayFilms]

Originally Posted by IanB1964

Clicking on that link, what the hell's the deleted 'Uncut DVD'? George Bailey goes commando in Bedford Falls with a flamethrower and crossbow?

No, this UNCUT version is the one where George Bailey grabs a baseball bat and goes all NEGAN on Mr.Potter at the end. It was too brutal for a holiday film, so they edited it out and kept it FAMILY FRIENDLY!

[Nailwraps]

Originally Posted by IanB1964

Clicking on that link, what the hell's the deleted 'Uncut DVD'? George Bailey goes commando in Bedford Falls with a flamethrower and crossbow?

Who knows? No one will. This is the last known picture of the canister containing the ending.

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by OneWayFilms

No, this UNCUT version is the one where George Bailey grabs a baseball bat and goes all NEGAN on Mr.Potter at the end. It was too brutal for a holiday film, so they edited it out and kept it FAMILY FRIENDLY!

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

Who knows? No one will. This is the last known picture of the canister containing the ending.

You're both right

It's a Wonderful Life - Lost Ending

[Nailwraps]

And that's not even the weirdest part! The film was meant to be something more different:

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-li...ul-life/n12994

We could do this all day folks!

[mar3o]

Figures - I finally just got around to buying the bluray last year.

I'd buy it again though if it was a good set with an imrovement in image quality, not that the current version is bad. I get the feeling that this next release probably won't include the colorized version, which is too bad. Before I get mercilessly attacked for saying that, let me assure everyone that I vastly prefer the original black and white version. But I do appreciate the color version for two reasons:

- There are, sadly, especially with the younger generation, many that have a hard time with black-and-white films. They seem to have this feeling that black-and-white automatically means old and boring, and that means they miss out on some great content due to a silly misconception. While I don't suggest that everything black-and-white should get a conversion just to satisfy today's generation, it is nice to see a classic film like this offer the option to view it in color, simply if it means making it more approachable for first-time viewers.

- I do on occasion like to throw the color version on just for a change. They actually did a very nice conversion for this film. It lacks some of the contrast of the black-and-white version, but on it's own, it has a very vintage feel to the color that looks appropriate. Skin tones aren't perfect by any means, but it does give off a vintage feel, like watching an old Christmas card from that time period, only in motion. It's definitely a different experience watching it in color, and sometimes it's nice to have the option of mixing things up. Watching the color version doesn't make the original version disappear.

I know a lot of people hate on colorizations and conversions. There was a lot of hate about the Wizard of Oz 3D conversion before it was released. But most people that have seen it will tell you they did an amazing and tasteful job with the conversion. As long as the original version is always included with the conversions/colorizations, I have no problem with them. It's only when somebody pulls a George Lucas and takes the original away that people have a real problem.

[OneWayFilms]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Figures - I finally just got around to buying the bluray last year.

I'd buy it again though if it was a good set with an imrovement in image quality, not that the current version is bad. I get the feeling that this next release probably won't include the colorized version, which is too bad. Before I get mercilessly attacked for saying that, let me assure everyone that I vastly prefer the original black and white version. But I do appreciate the color version for two reasons:

- There are, sadly, especially with the younger generation, many that have a hard time with black-and-white films. They seem to have this feeling that black-and-white automatically means old and boring, and that means they miss out on some great content due to a silly misconception. While I don't suggest that everything black-and-white should get a conversion just to satisfy today's generation, it is nice to see a classic film like this offer the option to view it in color, simply if it means making it more approachable for first-time viewers.

- I do on occasion like to throw the color version on just for a change. They actually did a very nice conversion for this film. It lacks some of the contrast of the black-and-white version, but on it's own, it has a very vintage feel to the color that looks appropriate. Skin tones aren't perfect by any means, but it does give off a vintage feel, like watching an old Christmas card from that time period, only in motion. It's definitely a different experience watching it in color, and sometimes it's nice to have the option of mixing things up. Watching the color version doesn't make the original version disappear.

I know a lot of people hate on colorizations and conversions. There was a lot of hate about the Wizard of Oz 3D conversion before it was released. But most people that have seen it will tell you they did an amazing and tasteful job with the conversion. As long as the original version is always included with the conversions/colorizations, I have no problem with them. It's only when somebody pulls a George Lucas and takes the original away that people have a real problem.

I LOVE my color version.

[hammerman2]

When I sampled it in color years ago on the dvd I thought it didn't look very good or realistic but on the Bluray it looks like its been done again from scratch (has it?) because me and my daughter watched it last Xmas and I was surprised at how genuine it looked compared to how I remember the dvd looking

[#Darren]

Originally Posted by hammerman2

When I sampled it in color years ago on the dvd I thought it didn't look very good or realistic but on the Bluray it looks like its been done again from scratch (has it?) because me and my daughter watched it last Xmas and I was surprised at how genuine it looked compared to how I remember the dvd looking

My understanding is that the Blu-ray got a new and improved colourisation redo.

[gates70]

Originally Posted by #Darren

My understanding is that the Blu-ray got a new and improved colourisation redo.

ATMOS and 3D or GTFO.

[hagios]

Originally Posted by OneWayFilms

I LOVE my color version.

Me too!

Its a wonderful life ending in color - YouTube

[Oscar Rothman]

amazon preorder https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01JC...8896_AA75_QL70

[Riddler95]

Originally Posted by Falaskan

Ugh, I just got the previous release last year when it (finally) came down in price!

I was gonna buy the current edition of It's A Wonderful Life in November of 2014 when the price dropped but I didn't. Before I was gonna buy it I read what Robert Harris said about the picture quality and I chose to hold off until the movie gets a re-release with a new transfer.

I've been waiting years for It's A Wonderful Life to get re-released on Blu-Ray and hopefully this new Platinum Anniversary Edition will feature a brand new transfer.

[dallywhitty]

Wow, that cover is really hideous.

[MifuneFan]

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Wow, that cover is really hideous.

Is that a hair net that he's wearing? Looks like George Bailey was moonlighting as a lunch lady when he wasn't at the ol' building and loan.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by lilboyblu

George Bailey looks like he was moonlighting as a lunch lady when he wasn't at the ol' building and loan. Is that a hair net that he's wearing?

What is seen cannot be unseen.

I'd be reaaaally surprised (albeit pleasantly so) if this actually offered a new transfer and/or extras. Seems like it gets re-issued every few years or so with a new cover and nothing else. Maybe we'll get lucky and there'll be a button on the front which bellows out, 'Maryyyyyyy!' when you press it.

[rockinrick]

Originally Posted by lilboyblu

Is that a hair net that he's wearing? Looks like George Bailey was moonlighting as a lunch lady when he wasn't at the ol' building and loan.

His hair was wet because it was snowing outside

[lilboyblu]

This was posted in the previous thread:

Originally Posted by Riddler95

This was posted on the Digital Bits today.

The lack of information on this is somewhat discouraging, but here's hoping we'll get some specs soon.

[MifuneFan]

The cover is very family-friendly, which is the point of course. I'd like something a bit more classier looking, like this maybe:

[Show spoiler]

[MechaGodzilla]

Yikes, that's quite ugly indeed.