White Christmas - Diamond Edition - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Warbler · 10-29-2010, 09:45 PM

So you are saying the review page is wrong? I suppose that is possible. The guild you linked to talked about the proper aspect ratio for Vistavison movies in general, but what about this specific movie? Why director was filmiing it, what ratio was he filming it for? That's the question. If 1.85:1 is the correct ratio, why isn't it on the Blu-ray that way? That is another good question.

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

maybe not a direct remake--I mean obviously they changed the plot some--but certainly it was based on the same idea.
also--from wiki
"White Christmas was intended to reunite Crosby and Fred Astaire for their third Irving Berlin showcase musical. Crosby and Astaire had previously co-starred in Holiday Inn (1942) (of which 'White Christmas' was a partial remake)

like I said, it has some similarities, but it is not the same story. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye do not fight over the girl in White Christmas, also isn't about Bing Crosby running an inn that is only open on Holidays and White Christmas is the only song both movies share.

42041 · 10-29-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Warbler

So you are saying the review page is wrong? I suppose that is possible. The guild you linked to talked about the proper aspect ratio for Vistavison movies in general, but what about this specific movie? Why director was filmiing it, what ratio was he filming it for? That's the question. If 1.85:1 is the correct ratio, why isn't it on the Blu-ray that way? That is another good question.

If the format was intended to have a flexible aspect ratio, then the filmmakers probably made the movie with that in mind.

ScarredLungs · 10-29-2010, 09:53 PM

I love it when older movies like this are released on blu.

Paulo Elias · 10-30-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 42041

If the format was intended to have a flexible aspect ratio, then the filmmakers probably made the movie with that in mind.

Much like, I might add, Super 35 mm, which can be composed to either 1.85:1 or 2.35:1, as the director intends the picture to be.

According to IMDb, WC was released in three aspect ratios: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047673/technical

As for Perspecta, it was commonplace in the 1950's but it was not a true stereo format.

The fact that studios are using 5.1 to render mono tracks will not prevent them to sound like mono, unless they use some sort of pseudo-stereo processing algorithm.

jtwise · 11-02-2010, 08:05 PM

where is the best place to buy this week of November 2nd?

Grand Bob · 11-02-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jtwise

where is the best place to buy this week of November 2nd?

I haven't seen any advertised sales on this title, so I just bought mine through Amazon (along with "It's a Wonderful Life"). It may be on sale closer to Christmas, but I didn't want to wait.

Adrock · 11-02-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jtwise

where is the best place to buy this week of November 2nd?

Wherever you can find it?

Actually though I was quite surprised, both of my local Best Buys, and my local Target had 0 copies of this today. I was going to just order from Amazon originally, but figured I would just grab it while picking up TS3, I was wrong.

Now, I'll have to order from Amazon anyways. If you are looking to pick it up this week, you may end up having to order it, too. On the plus side, I think Amazon has it the cheapest ($19.99).

Arkadin · 11-02-2010, 08:38 PM

got mine at Wal-Mart of all places.
BB didn't have it.

bookcase · 11-02-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

got mine at Wal-Mart of all places.
BB didn't have it.

Does it come with a slipcover?

Arkadin · 11-02-2010, 10:16 PM

yes great slipcover.

glossy blue/silver with cast picture and title in blue.

mchalebk · 11-04-2010, 07:39 PM

People have been claiming that White Christmas is a remake of Holiday Inn for a long time. I would say it's more accurate to say that White Christmas was inspired by Holiday Inn. Certainly they have some similarities:

1. Both have music by Irving Berlin.
2. Both star Bing Crosby.
3. Both feature an inn in New England.
4. Both feature the song White Christmas.

However, the plots have nothing in common. The actual stories are not even similar. This is not a remake.

And here's the big difference in my book: White Christmas is a feel good, warm and fuzzy holiday movie, while Holiday Inn is not. In White Christmas, the only tensions that arise are from misunderstandings. In Holiday Inn, there are deliberate attempts to betray, mislead, connive and downright stab their "friends" in the back. Holiday Inn has some great song and dance routines and an interesting plot, but it is not a feel good Christmas movie.

One last thing. The black face number in Holiday Inn is just plain uncomfortable to watch. I understand that it's a product of its time, but that doesn't change the fact.

On to the Blu-ray of White Christmas...

I'll watch the DVD this holiday season and see if it annoys me enough to feel that I need to upgrade. If I have a movie on DVD already, I pretty much have to find something that annoys me before I consider upgrading.

WarrenGrove · 11-05-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jtwise

where is the best place to buy this week of November 2nd?

My COSTCO had it for $18.99 and it included 8 free holiday song downloads.

Best Buy did not even have it in stock.

jtwise · 11-05-2010, 05:53 PM

My Walmart has it for $20.00, but I feel like there should be a Christmas movie sale soon????

hidef al · 11-05-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

yes great slipcover.

glossy blue/silver with cast picture and title in blue.

Don't forget the letters (title) are embossed.

shinseiRomeo · 11-05-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hidef al

Don't forget the letters (title) are embossed.

I was just going to say this release has a sweet slip.

BTW al, how much is CCBB at WM? You got it for only $13 after $5 coupon, but was there anything else you did to get it that low?

hidef al · 11-05-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by shinseiromeo

I was just going to say this release has a sweet slip.

BTW al, how much is CCBB at WM? You got it for only $13 after $5 coupon, but was there anything else you did to get it that low?

Both CCBB and SOM are $18.XX.

White Christmas is $20 as some members have posted. It's $24.99 at Best Buy and Target.

shinseiRomeo · 11-05-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hidef al

Both CCBB and SOM are $18.XX.

White Christmas is $20 as some members have posted. It's $24.99 at Best Buy and Target.

I'm tempted to get CCBB at $13 now that you mentioned it the other day.

MEB · 11-08-2010, 04:58 AM

Amazon has White Christmas for $15.99. Trigger pulled!

Mark

MarkWM · 11-11-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MEB

Amazon has White Christmas for $15.99. Trigger pulled!

Mark

My local BB has it finally for $15.99.

goresnet · 11-11-2010, 04:12 PM

First Danny Kaye film released on Blu!! Impatiently waiting for more! Got this one for $15.99 at Amazon, with the 8 free holiday song downloads.

11-02-2010, 10:16 PM	#50
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	yes great slipcover. glossy blue/silver with cast picture and title in blue. Last edited by Arkadin; 11-03-2010 at 10:11 AM.

10-29-2010, 09:53 PM	#43
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	I love it when older movies like this are released on blu.

11-02-2010, 08:05 PM	#45
jtwise Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1483 DVD collection:7 MA collection:1 Digital collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	where is the best place to buy this week of November 2nd?

11-02-2010, 08:38 PM	#48
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	got mine at Wal-Mart of all places. BB didn't have it.

11-04-2010, 07:39 PM	#51
mchalebk Junior Member Member since:Nov 2010	People have been claiming that White Christmas is a remake of Holiday Inn for a long time. I would say it's more accurate to say that White Christmas was inspired by Holiday Inn. Certainly they have some similarities: 1. Both have music by Irving Berlin. 2. Both star Bing Crosby. 3. Both feature an inn in New England. 4. Both feature the song White Christmas. However, the plots have nothing in common. The actual stories are not even similar. This is not a remake. And here's the big difference in my book: White Christmas is a feel good, warm and fuzzy holiday movie, while Holiday Inn is not. In White Christmas, the only tensions that arise are from misunderstandings. In Holiday Inn, there are deliberate attempts to betray, mislead, connive and downright stab their "friends" in the back. Holiday Inn has some great song and dance routines and an interesting plot, but it is not a feel good Christmas movie. One last thing. The black face number in Holiday Inn is just plain uncomfortable to watch. I understand that it's a product of its time, but that doesn't change the fact. On to the Blu-ray of White Christmas... I'll watch the DVD this holiday season and see if it annoys me enough to feel that I need to upgrade. If I have a movie on DVD already, I pretty much have to find something that annoys me before I consider upgrading.

11-05-2010, 05:53 PM	#53
jtwise Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1483 DVD collection:7 MA collection:1 Digital collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	My Walmart has it for $20.00, but I feel like there should be a Christmas movie sale soon????

11-08-2010, 04:58 AM	#58
MEB Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:1446 DVD collection:71 iTunes collection:21 Trading Score:1	Amazon has White Christmas for $15.99. Trigger pulled! Mark

11-11-2010, 04:12 PM	#60
goresnet Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 Location:League City, TX 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:576 Trading Score:1	First Danny Kaye film released on Blu!! Impatiently waiting for more! Got this one for $15.99 at Amazon, with the 8 free holiday song downloads.

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