paramount oop ?!?! - Blu-ray Forum

42041 · 06-28-2010, 10:44 PM

um, these were never IN print, to my knowledge

if it makes you feel any better, one of the insiders over in that forum said that a new HD transfer of Apocalypse Now was made for an upcoming blu-ray release.

johndoyle123 · 06-28-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

um, these were never IN print, to my knowledge

if it makes you feel any better, one of the insiders over in that forum said that a new HD transfer of Apocalypse Now was made for an upcoming blu-ray release.

also apparently a few blu-rays have gone oop ...

i though there was going to be a chinatown blu-ray this year
also stuff like harold and maude has gone apparently

im probably just panicking for no reason ,,, just i want to see these films on blu-ray

Brad1963 · 06-29-2010, 12:11 AM

I have heard that Paramount does not feel that catalog titles sell enough these days to keep them on the market for DVD. In addition they have scaled back plans to release them on Blu ray, and have no plans to release most of the classic titles on the format. It would explain the recent waves of titles licensed out to Lionsgate. Not that we may never see anything from Paramount on Blu ray, but as I understand they are not making catalog titles priority. My guess is that Criterion could end up nabbing some for future DVD and first time Blu ray, and Lionsgate will continue.

Other than Warner, it seems like all the studios have been holding back on the catalog titles because sales are down on them. My guess is that the public is tired of rebuying the same film over again. The prices are way too high. At $20 - $40 depending on the title it gets expensive to re-collect unless you search the $10. Walmart, Fry's and Best Buy sales. The studios need to sell them at the $10. - $15. range and no higher unless it is an elaborate Special Edition.

For DVD; there is a small indie company called Olive Entertainment who is about to release a bunch of vintage Paramount films never released before.

meehan · 06-29-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad1963

My guess is that Criterion could end up nabbing some for future DVD and first time Blu ray

That would be great. Imagine Criterion versions of Chinatown, Rosemary's Baby, Beverly Hills Cop.....

Crimson King · 06-29-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by meehan

That would be great. Imagine Criterion versions of Chinatown, Rosemary's Baby, Beverly Hills Cop.....

Great to dream!

Brad1963 · 06-29-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by meehan

That would be great. Imagine Criterion versions of Chinatown, Rosemary's Baby, Beverly Hills Cop.....

Criterion has already released Paramount's Days of Heaven on Blu ray. So anything is possible. Personally I am hoping Criterion picks up Nashville, Hud, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek and Seconds for Blu ray release.

meehan · 06-29-2010, 12:38 AM

To be honest I can't see Paramount licensing any of their more popular films to anyone.

However, I can see the more obscure catalogue titles being licensed out, which would be equally as good.

Cowboy300 · 06-29-2010, 12:43 AM

Speaking of Paramount, are they done with the Sapphire Series?

retablo · 06-29-2010, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by meehan

To be honest I can't see Paramount licensing any of their more popular films to anyone.

They licensed Benjamin Button to Criterion, and that was a popular new title.

kcping1 · 07-09-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by meehan

That would be great. Imagine Criterion versions of Chinatown, Rosemary's Baby, Beverly Hills Cop.....

This really made me laugh.

Brad1963 · 06-29-2010, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 42041

um, these were never IN print, to my knowledge

if it makes you feel any better, one of the insiders over in that forum said that a new HD transfer of Apocalypse Now was made for an upcoming blu-ray release.

I understand that Lionsgate has the DVD / Blu ray rights now to certain Coppola Zoetrope films including Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, The Virgin Suicides.

Bruce Morrison · 06-30-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad1963

I understand that Lionsgate has the DVD / Blu ray rights now to certain Coppola Zoetrope films including Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, The Virgin Suicides.

In fact Lionsgate have announced The Conversation for release on August 17th - but only on DVD. OK so this is slightly off topic as it's not a Blu-ray release, but does anyone know whether this will be a newly remastered version or will it just be a repackaging of the original Paramount DVD?

PGW · 06-30-2010, 12:30 PM

I noticed something weird going on with Paramount.

The two Martin & Lewis sets are out of print, as well as the Jerry Lewis box. They never DID get around to issuing all of those films, and now the ones they DID issue are gone! Good going, guys.

Anyone have a link to list of OOP Paramounts, by the way?

Crimson King · 06-30-2010, 12:36 PM

Not OOP, but repackaged, I have noticed that at least 2 titles have new artwork, they are:

The Manchurian Candidate
We Were Soldiers

Also, two older Paramount blu titles in my collection: "World Trade Center" and "U2 Rattle and Hum" have a silver band that say's "Paramount High Definition" on them.

Crimson King · 07-09-2010, 12:46 PM

Man, a lot of their DVD catalog titles are no longer available, like 48 Hours, Coneheads, the Naked Gun series, etc.

Lotsa popular films!

Hatter · 07-09-2010, 12:54 PM

Stupid Paramount where their paramount labels on barebone dvd releases don't even match. I managed to buy the last copy of Barbarella (oop) off futureshop.ca's website and when I put it next to my other paramount dvd title, Flight Of The Intruder, the spine artwork positioning doesn't match at all.

Crimson King · 07-09-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatter

Stupid Paramount where their paramount labels on barebone dvd releases don't even match. I managed to buy the last copy of Barbarella (oop) off futureshop.ca's website and when I put it next to my other paramount dvd title, Flight Of The Intruder, the spine artwork positioning doesn't match at all.

Sorry , but is that a big deal?, do you just stare at your collection?

Strannix136 · 07-09-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

um, these were never IN print, to my knowledge

if it makes you feel any better, one of the insiders over in that forum said that a new HD transfer of Apocalypse Now was made for an upcoming blu-ray release.

wormraper · 10-11-2010, 04:28 AM

ok, is Indecent Proposal out of print now???? Amazon no longer carries it and sellers are listing it for $50 and say it's out of print in the description??? how the hell did it go oop so fast???

rdodolak · 10-11-2010, 04:52 AM

According to this site, you can search to find out which Paramount Blu-rays have been discontinued.

http://dvdlist.kazart.com/queryDVDLi...re&sort3by=ASC

10-11-2010, 04:52 AM	#20
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20	According to this site, you can search to find out which Paramount Blu-rays have been discontinued. http://dvdlist.kazart.com/queryDVDLi...re&sort3by=ASC Last edited by rdodolak; 10-11-2010 at 04:55 AM.

06-28-2010, 10:44 PM	#1
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	um, these were never IN print, to my knowledge if it makes you feel any better, one of the insiders over in that forum said that a new HD transfer of Apocalypse Now was made for an upcoming blu-ray release.

06-29-2010, 12:11 AM	#3
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1670 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I have heard that Paramount does not feel that catalog titles sell enough these days to keep them on the market for DVD. In addition they have scaled back plans to release them on Blu ray, and have no plans to release most of the classic titles on the format. It would explain the recent waves of titles licensed out to Lionsgate. Not that we may never see anything from Paramount on Blu ray, but as I understand they are not making catalog titles priority. My guess is that Criterion could end up nabbing some for future DVD and first time Blu ray, and Lionsgate will continue. Other than Warner, it seems like all the studios have been holding back on the catalog titles because sales are down on them. My guess is that the public is tired of rebuying the same film over again. The prices are way too high. At $20 - $40 depending on the title it gets expensive to re-collect unless you search the $10. Walmart, Fry's and Best Buy sales. The studios need to sell them at the $10. - $15. range and no higher unless it is an elaborate Special Edition. For DVD; there is a small indie company called Olive Entertainment who is about to release a bunch of vintage Paramount films never released before.

06-29-2010, 12:38 AM	#7
meehan Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:England 4K collection:369 Blu-ray collection:1130 DVD collection:93 Trading Score:3	To be honest I can't see Paramount licensing any of their more popular films to anyone. However, I can see the more obscure catalogue titles being licensed out, which would be equally as good.

06-29-2010, 12:43 AM	#8
Cowboy300 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:1648 Blu-ray collection:8681	Speaking of Paramount, are they done with the Sapphire Series?

06-30-2010, 12:30 PM	#13
PGW Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2009 Location:United States Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	I noticed something weird going on with Paramount. The two Martin & Lewis sets are out of print, as well as the Jerry Lewis box. They never DID get around to issuing all of those films, and now the ones they DID issue are gone! Good going, guys. Anyone have a link to list of OOP Paramounts, by the way?

06-30-2010, 12:36 PM	#14
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:684	Not OOP, but repackaged, I have noticed that at least 2 titles have new artwork, they are: The Manchurian Candidate We Were Soldiers Also, two older Paramount blu titles in my collection: "World Trade Center" and "U2 Rattle and Hum" have a silver band that say's "Paramount High Definition" on them.

07-09-2010, 12:46 PM	#15
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:684	Man, a lot of their DVD catalog titles are no longer available, like 48 Hours, Coneheads, the Naked Gun series, etc. Lotsa popular films!

07-09-2010, 12:54 PM	#16
Hatter Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Montreal, Canada 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:107 DVD collection:81 iTunes collection:2	Stupid Paramount where their paramount labels on barebone dvd releases don't even match. I managed to buy the last copy of Barbarella (oop) off futureshop.ca's website and when I put it next to my other paramount dvd title, Flight Of The Intruder, the spine artwork positioning doesn't match at all.

10-11-2010, 04:28 AM	#19
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:967 Blu-ray collection:5296 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:572	ok, is Indecent Proposal out of print now???? Amazon no longer carries it and sellers are listing it for $50 and say it's out of print in the description??? how the hell did it go oop so fast???

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