Annie (1982) - October 02,2012 - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

GxyExpress999 · 10-02-2012, 09:08 PM

maverick22 · 10-02-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by worldchmps

It's weird to think about all the scenes in and around the mansion were filmed at my college, Monmouth University. They used the mansion for, well, the mansion. It's amazing the way they turned a building full of offices into the mansion you see. I was only about 3 years old when the movie came out so it wasn't my college at the time, but I hope they have some behind the scenes stuff about filming there. The actress who played Annie is an adjunct instructor in the theater department at the school now. When she came back, she said it was like coming back to the set since that's how she remembered it.

Neat stuff! I used to watch this often when I was young. I won't be buying on blu though.

ZoetMB · 10-03-2012, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GxyExpress999

Annie - Blu-Ray Review

Different strokes for different folks, but I remember when this film first came out, at least one reviewer said, "If you want to punish your kids for Christmas, take them to see Annie...."

DaBargainHunta · 10-03-2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ZoetMB

Different strokes for different folks, but I remember when this film first came out, at least one reviewer said, "If you want to punish your kids for Christmas, take them to see Annie...."

With all due respect, this is a completely pointless post. It sounds as if you haven't even seen the movie yourself. Anyone in this thread either has seen the movie and loves it, or is at least considering a blind buy. Both camps probably entered this thread to get information on the PQ/AQ, which thankfully seems up to snuff.

I can even accept someone who has seen the movie and dislikes it. If that's the case, I don't know why they'd click on this thread - but at least they'd be providing an educated, informed opinion based on firsthand knowledge of the material. You seem to bring nothing of the sort to the table.

I got my copy today and I'm excited to watch it. Major childhood favorite!

GxyExpress999 · 10-05-2012, 10:04 PM

EricJ · 10-05-2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Cliff

Not to mention Annie opened in June, so it's hard to believe that "reviewer's quote" even exists. Why would a reviewer make a Christmas joke at the start of summer? It sound more like someone who wants to bash the movie making up a fake quote to try and be funny... and failing.

Have to look it up, but what I remember (geezer alert) was Richard Schickel's immortal quote from Time, which has become as famous as the movie itself:
"Ray Stark said he wanted Annie to be 'the movie they put on his tombstone'...Funeral services (for his career) to be held starting this Friday at a theater near you."

deltasun · 10-05-2012, 11:54 PM

Got mine last weekend and am pretty happy with the PQ. The AQ could be better but it's a minor complaint. Nostalgia is what drives it for me and really enjoy sharing this with my 2-yr old, who already singing along to some of the songs in the movie.

MJW · 10-06-2012, 12:33 AM

Thanks for the pictures GxyExpress999! I love how Sony prints on the backside of the cover art so you can see it through the case. Not many studios do this anymore, if they ever did.

Danchez · 10-06-2012, 03:54 AM

Really wanna pick this up, but also want to wait until the Best Buy U&S to get the best deal...

Does anyone know if the price is gonna jump from $14.99 on Sunday?

JenM · 10-06-2012, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ZoetMB

Different strokes for different folks, but I remember when this film first came out, at least one reviewer said, "If you want to punish your kids for Christmas, take them to see Annie...."

Glad my parents didn't listen to that. They took me for my 8th birthday - which they were very excited about, since they loved the Broadway show and couldn't wait to take me and my sister to see it, and we loved it. My friends loved it too.

I had the record (still have it, actually), and whenever "Little Girls" came on (or when we were watching the movie on TV), my mom would chase me and my sister around the house. Today, the three of us are planning to see the Broadway revival together, and we can't wait to see it.

When I worked on a production of Annie in high school, Annie's locket was the toy locket that came out with the movie that one of the kids in the cast still had.

The point is...sometimes critics are twits.

Picked up the blu this week. Looks great! So much fun watching it again.

GxyExpress999 · 10-06-2012, 05:31 AM

Skimmed through the disc and I'm glad the PQ/AQ is solid.

For the price I can't complain. Carol Burnett

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Originally Posted by MJW

Thanks for the pictures GxyExpress999! I love how Sony prints on the backside of the cover art so you can see it through the case. Not many studios do this anymore, if they ever did.

You're welcome.

Yeah Sony did a pretty good job with this release and I'd happily support their catalog effort.

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Originally Posted by Danchez

Really wanna pick this up, but also want to wait until the Best Buy U&S to get the best deal...

Does anyone know if the price is gonna jump from $14.99 on Sunday?

I think $15 is pretty much the MSRP so you'll probably be fine.

Love Blu-Ray · 10-06-2012, 05:44 AM

I wish they did not add the "sing along edition" on the cover art, it is tacky

GxyExpress999 · 10-06-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Love Blu-Ray

I wish they did not add the "sing along edition" on the cover art, it is tacky

Yeah, but it's much better than these IMO.

MarkWM · 10-10-2012, 06:54 PM

Carol Burnett makes this for me.

MJW · 10-10-2012, 07:07 PM

My copy is out for delivery today (free super saver shipping

), so I'll probably be watching this tonight!

Love Blu-Ray · 10-13-2012, 02:24 AM

Tomorrow, tomorrow! The sun will come out tomorrow!

moviebuff75 · 10-16-2012, 08:02 PM

Well, there are sound effects missing from this release. I know about three so far, but I'm sure there are more. Drums are missing from the opening, the bully's grunts are missing when Annie punches him, and harps are missing from another musical interlude. The effects are on the foreign language tracks. This is disheartening.

moviebuff75 · 10-16-2012, 08:55 PM

—00:00:20: When the Columbia logo fades out, there are supposed to be drums as the logo music transitions into “Tomorrow,” but they aren’t there.

—00:15:42: As Annie defends herself against a boy in the alley, he grunts as she punches him in the gut. Those grunts are nowhere to be heard.

—02:05:25: There is supposed to be a harp glissando over the last half bar of “Tomorrow” before it transitions into an instrumental version of “Little Girls,” but it is gone.

moviebuff75 · 10-16-2012, 09:27 PM

My point is that there are probably other effects missing. Why do people have to be so unkind? If I didn't care about something, I wouldn't bother posting it. Miserable. And I guess it would be a different story if Star Trek or The Terminator had this problem (oh wait, they did!)

OneWayFilms · 10-16-2012, 11:03 PM

Thank you for pointing out the missing sound effects. It's sad when things like this happen.

JUust got my copy today, after sampling it, I can say it looks VERY nice, but it's not PRISTINE! It's a good transfer, but it's not redone frame-by-frame like Jaws & E.T. were. I think we're getting spoiled.

BUT.....

It still looks very good. Better than before.

10-05-2012, 10:04 PM	#65
GxyExpress999 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:US of A Home Theater Gallery:7	Deep Discount

10-16-2012, 09:27 PM	#79
moviebuff75 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1499 DVD collection:14	My point is that there are probably other effects missing. Why do people have to be so unkind? If I didn't care about something, I wouldn't bother posting it. Miserable. And I guess it would be a different story if Star Trek or The Terminator had this problem (oh wait, they did!) Last edited by moviebuff75; 10-16-2012 at 09:40 PM.

10-02-2012, 09:08 PM	#61
GxyExpress999 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:US of A Home Theater Gallery:7	Annie - Blu-Ray Review

10-05-2012, 11:54 PM	#67
deltasun Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:5593 ft above sea level 4K collection:122 Blu-ray collection:2899 DVD collection:36 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1205	Got mine last weekend and am pretty happy with the PQ. The AQ could be better but it's a minor complaint. Nostalgia is what drives it for me and really enjoy sharing this with my 2-yr old, who already singing along to some of the songs in the movie.

10-06-2012, 12:33 AM	#68
MJW Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Delaware, USA Home Theater Gallery:19 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:3988 DVD collection:105 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	Thanks for the pictures GxyExpress999! I love how Sony prints on the backside of the cover art so you can see it through the case. Not many studios do this anymore, if they ever did.

10-06-2012, 03:54 AM	#69
Danchez Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Austin, TX 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1106 DVD collection:52 Trading Score:13	Really wanna pick this up, but also want to wait until the Best Buy U&S to get the best deal... Does anyone know if the price is gonna jump from $14.99 on Sunday?

10-06-2012, 05:44 AM	#72
Love Blu-Ray Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:321	I wish they did not add the "sing along edition" on the cover art, it is tacky

10-10-2012, 06:54 PM	#74
MarkWM Expert Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:The Lone Star State Blu-ray collection:863 DVD collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:13	Carol Burnett makes this for me.

10-10-2012, 07:07 PM	#75
MJW Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Delaware, USA Home Theater Gallery:19 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:3988 DVD collection:105 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	My copy is out for delivery today (free super saver shipping ), so I'll probably be watching this tonight!

10-13-2012, 02:24 AM	#76
Love Blu-Ray Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:321	Tomorrow, tomorrow! The sun will come out tomorrow!

10-16-2012, 08:02 PM	#77
moviebuff75 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1499 DVD collection:14	Well, there are sound effects missing from this release. I know about three so far, but I'm sure there are more. Drums are missing from the opening, the bully's grunts are missing when Annie punches him, and harps are missing from another musical interlude. The effects are on the foreign language tracks. This is disheartening.

10-16-2012, 08:55 PM	#78
moviebuff75 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1499 DVD collection:14	—00:00:20: When the Columbia logo fades out, there are supposed to be drums as the logo music transitions into “Tomorrow,” but they aren’t there. —00:15:42: As Annie defends herself against a boy in the alley, he grunts as she punches him in the gut. Those grunts are nowhere to be heard. —02:05:25: There is supposed to be a harp glissando over the last half bar of “Tomorrow” before it transitions into an instrumental version of “Little Girls,” but it is gone.

10-16-2012, 11:03 PM	#80
OneWayFilms Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Mississippi 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:970 DVD collection:759 Digital collection:457 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	Thank you for pointing out the missing sound effects. It's sad when things like this happen. JUust got my copy today, after sampling it, I can say it looks VERY nice, but it's not PRISTINE! It's a good transfer, but it's not redone frame-by-frame like Jaws & E.T. were. I think we're getting spoiled. BUT..... It still looks very good. Better than before.

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