Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Paul.R.S · 08-17-2016, 07:05 PM

Interesting that they're releasing this under the Archive Collection banner. I associate that with older pictures. Of the ones I've seen on DVD (like All Fall Down), they've been "Manufactured On Demand" and barest bones: no supplements, no main menu even (you put the disc in and the movie starts playing). Wonder if the DVD's supplements will be dropped.

Looks like this is the first Eastwood pic for Warner to release as an Archive Collection title, even though some prior releases are of movies much older than 1997. Wonder if this is due to poor sales of previous releases (granted, the situation is complicated by many of those being available in box sets only)?

PowellPressburger · 08-17-2016, 07:24 PM

Coogan's Bluff and Play Misty were Universal.

The WB Archive titles are pressed discs and the technical specs on 50GB discs are usually maxed out. I prefer a WB Archive BLU to a full catalog release these days. Their standards are generally higher than main sell thru titles. I think for Midnight the info was that the DVD bonus features would be carried over in standard def.

midnite.jpg

Paul.R.S · 08-17-2016, 07:27 PM

Did a little research. Looks like Archive Collection perhaps ceased DVD releases in 2014 (at least that's the most recent date of a DVD release in the site's database; curiously, it's when they released the 1996 Crash on DVD only).

There are three movies (Fearless (Jeff Daniels), Hudsucker and Michael Collins) which had theatrical release in the 90s which are now on Archive Collection BD. According to other sites, there were no supplements on the Fearless or Hudsucker DVDs. And all of the DVD supps plus a new feature are on the Collins BD, the most recent release of the three. So that's a good sign.

PowellPressburger · 08-17-2016, 07:30 PM

Shocked you don't own any AB Archive Blus! They have so many great ones! They sill release DVD MOD Archive titles in fact they just re-issued 16:9 transfers on DVD for Stealing Home and Doc Hollywood.

Paul.R.S · 08-17-2016, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Coogan's Bluff and Play Misty were Universal.

Thanks. Amended my post to make my point clearer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I think for Midnight the info was that the DVD bonus features would be carried over in standard def.

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Shocked you don't own any AB Archive Blus! They have so many great ones! They still release DVD MOD Archive titles in fact they just re-issued 16:9 transfers on DVD for Stealing Home and Doc Hollywood.

So many movies, so little time!

Curious that Stealing and Doc DVDs don't appear to be in the site's database . . .?

StingingVelvet · 08-17-2016, 10:02 PM

Warner Archive really just means "stuff that won't sell well enough to mass market a $10 disc in Best Buy." When Showdown in Little Tokyo is in your Warner Archive you certainly can't claim it's a position of merit or age.

baheidstu · 08-17-2016, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Warner Archive really just means "stuff that won't sell well enough to mass market a $10 disc in Best Buy." When Showdown in Little Tokyo is in your Warner Archive you certainly can't claim it's a position of merit or age.

So what you're telling us is that City Heat DOES fall into that category?

StingingVelvet · 08-17-2016, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by baheidstu

So what you're telling us is that City Heat DOES fall into that category?

Eastwood and Burt on the cover being the deciding factor there, I am sure.

gkolb · 08-18-2016, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Shocked you don't own any AB Archive Blus! They have so many great ones! They sill release DVD MOD Archive titles in fact they just re-issued 16:9 transfers on DVD for Stealing Home and Doc Hollywood.

Ohhh,

Maybe Doc Hollywood and My Favorite Year will be coming in the next 12 months to bluray. MFY was oop for a long time, and went DVD-R on the Archive earlier this summer.

That was what happened to Victor/Victoria, after it went DVD-R for a while, it showed up on a WAC BD. (make sure you get the 2nd pressing for V/V)

baheidstu · 08-18-2016, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Eastwood and Burt on the cover being the deciding factor there, I am sure.

Nah, man, if you're talking the average joe these days, Kevin Spacey's name attracts a lot more interest than Reynolds. Frankly, Burt's a bit of a joke in a lot of people's eyes these days. My point though is that there seems to be no real correlation whatsoever between what is released on blu-ray via Warner Archive and what is released by the regular Warner channels.

gettodamoofies · 08-19-2016, 11:58 AM

Finally. This has been on my pre-order notification list for years. So keen it's finally being released.

Now it'd be kinda nice if WB announced Forever Young. It's another I've wanted to upgrade for a decade.

bradenklune · 08-28-2016, 09:56 AM

This is great. I wish they'd release, "City Hall," as well, but there isn't even a "wish-list," page for that one.

Paul.R.S · 08-28-2016, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bradenklune

This is great. I wish they'd release, "City Hall," as well, but there isn't even a "wish-list," page for that one.

It is going to be interesting to see what titles Columbia/Sony runs through their new 'manufactured on demand' line. Will it be as random as WAC?

Dyana B · 09-12-2016, 10:04 PM

I'd like to take this time to acknowledge the passing of legendary trans entertainer, Lady Chablis. She was featured in the film as The Lady Chablis. May the Good Lord welcome His daughter home with love and a warm embrace, and may she rest in eternal peace...

http://www.projectq.us/atlanta/savan...t_59?gid=18003

Paul.R.S · 09-13-2016, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyana B

I'd like to take this time to acknowledge the passing of legendary trans entertainer, Lady Chablis. She was featured in the film as The Lady Chablis. May the Good Lord welcome His daughter home with love and a warm embrace, and may she rest in eternal peace...

http://www.projectq.us/atlanta/savan...t_59?gid=18003

More sad news.

I always chuckle at "Where are you from? Where are your manners?"

asabreed · 09-21-2016, 07:58 PM

I was just at Deepdiscount to check out prices for upcoming releases as compared to Amazon, and I noticed that the BD of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil on the Deepdiscount listing states that it's "manufactured on demand."

http://www.deepdiscount.com/midnight...l/888574429829

This is a mistake I hope, correct?

Warner Archive wouldn't suddenly do this without letting people know?

The Amazon listing doesn't state anything relating to MOD so I assume it's a mistake on the part of Deepdiscount.

Around $20 for a catalog title is a little expensive anyway, even though I'm paying the day one price since this has been at the top of my wishlist forever.

But a MOD disc for $20 would change things for sure...

infiniteCR · 09-21-2016, 08:08 PM

Does MOD mean BD-R necessarily?

MifuneFan · 09-21-2016, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by infiniteCR

Does MOD mean BD-R necessarily?

No. WAC only presses Blu-rays.

asabreed · 09-21-2016, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

No. WAC only presses Blu-rays.

Thanks.

I figured, but I knew there'd be someone out there who could (hopefully) confirm that.

MifuneFan · 09-21-2016, 08:33 PM

Yeah, it's been asked a few times in the WAC thread. They press a smallish batch of discs, and when those sell out they press another batch. So that's why it's still considered manufactured on demand in the literal sense of the term, even though MOD is usually associated with recordable discs.

08-17-2016, 07:05 PM	#21
Paul.R.S Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Hollywood, California 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:250 DVD collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Interesting that they're releasing this under the Archive Collection banner. I associate that with older pictures. Of the ones I've seen on DVD (like All Fall Down), they've been "Manufactured On Demand" and barest bones: no supplements, no main menu even (you put the disc in and the movie starts playing). Wonder if the DVD's supplements will be dropped. Looks like this is the first Eastwood pic for Warner to release as an Archive Collection title, even though some prior releases are of movies much older than 1997. Wonder if this is due to poor sales of previous releases (granted, the situation is complicated by many of those being available in box sets only)? Last edited by Paul.R.S; 08-17-2016 at 07:36 PM.

08-17-2016, 07:24 PM	#22
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1003 Blu-ray collection:3677 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:299	Coogan's Bluff and Play Misty were Universal. The WB Archive titles are pressed discs and the technical specs on 50GB discs are usually maxed out. I prefer a WB Archive BLU to a full catalog release these days. Their standards are generally higher than main sell thru titles. I think for Midnight the info was that the DVD bonus features would be carried over in standard def. midnite.jpg Last edited by PowellPressburger; 08-17-2016 at 07:28 PM.

08-17-2016, 07:27 PM	#23
Paul.R.S Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Hollywood, California 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:250 DVD collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	Did a little research. Looks like Archive Collection perhaps ceased DVD releases in 2014 (at least that's the most recent date of a DVD release in the site's database; curiously, it's when they released the 1996 Crash on DVD only). There are three movies (Fearless (Jeff Daniels), Hudsucker and Michael Collins) which had theatrical release in the 90s which are now on Archive Collection BD. According to other sites, there were no supplements on the Fearless or Hudsucker DVDs. And all of the DVD supps plus a new feature are on the Collins BD, the most recent release of the three. So that's a good sign.

08-17-2016, 07:30 PM	#24
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1003 Blu-ray collection:3677 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:299	Shocked you don't own any AB Archive Blus! They have so many great ones! They sill release DVD MOD Archive titles in fact they just re-issued 16:9 transfers on DVD for Stealing Home and Doc Hollywood.

08-17-2016, 10:02 PM	#26
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:852 Blu-ray collection:2331 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	Warner Archive really just means "stuff that won't sell well enough to mass market a $10 disc in Best Buy." When Showdown in Little Tokyo is in your Warner Archive you certainly can't claim it's a position of merit or age.

08-19-2016, 11:58 AM	#31
gettodamoofies Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NSW, Australia 4K collection:609 Blu-ray collection:3162 DVD collection:125 Blu-ray reviews: 26 Trading Score:91	Finally. This has been on my pre-order notification list for years. So keen it's finally being released. Now it'd be kinda nice if WB announced Forever Young. It's another I've wanted to upgrade for a decade.

08-28-2016, 09:56 AM	#32
bradenklune Expert Member Member since:Oct 2015	This is great. I wish they'd release, "City Hall," as well, but there isn't even a "wish-list," page for that one.

09-12-2016, 10:04 PM	#34
Dyana B Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:506 Blu-ray collection:2753 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 8	I'd like to take this time to acknowledge the passing of legendary trans entertainer, Lady Chablis. She was featured in the film as The Lady Chablis. May the Good Lord welcome His daughter home with love and a warm embrace, and may she rest in eternal peace... http://www.projectq.us/atlanta/savan...t_59?gid=18003

09-21-2016, 07:58 PM	#36
asabreed Special Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Pittsburgh 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1323 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:62	I was just at Deepdiscount to check out prices for upcoming releases as compared to Amazon, and I noticed that the BD of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil on the Deepdiscount listing states that it's "manufactured on demand." http://www.deepdiscount.com/midnight...l/888574429829 This is a mistake I hope, correct? Warner Archive wouldn't suddenly do this without letting people know? The Amazon listing doesn't state anything relating to MOD so I assume it's a mistake on the part of Deepdiscount. Around $20 for a catalog title is a little expensive anyway, even though I'm paying the day one price since this has been at the top of my wishlist forever. But a MOD disc for $20 would change things for sure...

09-21-2016, 08:08 PM	#37
infiniteCR Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2014 4K collection:327 Blu-ray collection:1648 DVD collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:5	Does MOD mean BD-R necessarily?

09-21-2016, 08:33 PM	#40
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	Yeah, it's been asked a few times in the WAC thread. They press a smallish batch of discs, and when those sell out they press another batch. So that's why it's still considered manufactured on demand in the literal sense of the term, even though MOD is usually associated with recordable discs.

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