The 'Burbs (1989)

[Michael24]

Originally Posted by Will.

This will be a blind buy for me but I've heard great things...

I saw this in the theater as an unannounced sneak preview attached to another movie, about a month or two before it was released. All these years later, it still makes me laugh just as much as it did then. One of my all-time favorite comedies. Great Jerry Goldsmith score, too.

[Worship.my.wreck]

Originally Posted by Will.

This will be a blind buy for me but I've heard great things...

Same here.

[sumo8675309]

Originally Posted by slimdude

What if your instincts are wrong? Don't count your chickens before they hatch, so you may want to get it when it's available first.

im still gonna wait at least for a review before buying it because this is universal were talking about here and i dont see them putting a whole lot of effort into a $10 budget release

[GxyExpress999]

This is probably good enough for me.

[Chris60119]

Sweet! And it come out on my birthday!

[Keegsta]

To those saying they hope Scream Factory does a release of this film later, the two guys who run that division at Shout Factory were on the Killer POV podcast last summer. When they announced that they got the rights from Universal for Army of Darkness one of the first questions was what about The 'Burbs? They said they had asked Universal for The 'Burbs rights and Universal said they wanted to do their own release of it.

Now obviously things could have changed between now and then but SF asked for The 'Burbs last summer and Universal said no.

[Michael24]

I'm sure this is going to be cheap enough that if things change and Scream does get to do their own release later on, it won't be that bad to buy it again. Especially knowing that Scream will provide some great extras, while this one will likely be barebones aside from maybe the trailer and alternate ending.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by dr. wai

Arrow could still release a blu-ray at some time. Universal seems to allow this from time to time. Criterion has released The Game and Traffic on blu-ray and Universal has their own blu-rays of the Sam titles. Universal may be releasing The Burbs now so they can get as much money they can before Arrow released their own version on the future. It would be nice.

Universal US only licenses to Criterion and Shout Factory. If any studio licenses it, it will be SF.

Originally Posted by Keegsta

To those saying they hope Scream Factory does a release of this film later, the two guys who run that division at Shout Factory were on the Killer POV podcast last summer. When they announced that they got the rights from Universal for Army of Darkness one of the first questions was what about The 'Burbs? They said they had asked Universal for The 'Burbs rights and Universal said they wanted to do their own release of it.

Now obviously things could have changed between now and then but SF asked for The 'Burbs last summer and Universal said no.

The also said they didn't have the rights to Demon Knight, and announced it around a week later.

Universal sometimes releases their own version first and hope to move some copies before licensing it to SF. It's smart business. It's happened before on titles like Army Of Darkness, Darkman, People Under The Stairs and The Shadow. If this release is as mediocre as expected and sells decently well for Universal, a SF release in 1-2 years is likely.

But other than new extras, what else would a SF release add? Chances are the transfer would be the same.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

But other than new extras, what else would a SF release add? Chances are the transfer would be the same.

A slipcase!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

A slipcase!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111

Don't forget the new original artwork.

[sumo8675309]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

A slipcase!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111

2 slipcases

[Michael24]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKRnmbRxJ_w

And I always loved how Jerry Goldsmith parodied his own Patton theme for Bruce Dern's character, heard here at 2:18-2:55.

[steve_dave]

It would be awesome if this was one of Arrow US' first "big Hollywood" wave. I'm sure Arrow US is working to get the approval to bring some of their UK hits to the US.

No offense to those who "love," "adore," and "worship" Shout/Scream but Arrow has gotten to the point where they can easily jump over them in terms of extras, picture & sound quality, and value.

[sumo8675309]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

It would be awesome if this was one of Arrow US' first "big Hollywood" wave. I'm sure Arrow US is working to get the approval to bring some of their UK hits to the US.

No offense to those who "love," "adore," and "worship" Shout/Scream but Arrow has gotten to the point where they can easily jump over them in terms of extras, picture & sound quality, and value.

i concur

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by sumo8675309

2 slipcases

If I were SF, I'd give the "deluxe edition" treatment to all of their future collector's editions. The model clearly works.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

It would be awesome if this was one of Arrow US' first "big Hollywood" wave. I'm sure Arrow US is working to get the approval to bring some of their UK hits to the US.

No offense to those who "love," "adore," and "worship" Shout/Scream but Arrow has gotten to the point where they can easily jump over them in terms of extras, picture & sound quality, and value.

Scream is getting a lot better. Their Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 BD looks a lot better than Arrow's. Their Army of Darkness release is amazing. They're learning, just like Arrow did.

[Keegsta]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Universal US only licenses to Criterion and Shout Factory. If any studio licenses it, it will be SF.



The also said they didn't have the rights to Demon Knight, and announced it around a week later.

Universal sometimes releases their own version first and hope to move some copies before licensing it to SF. It's smart business. It's happened before on titles like Army Of Darkness, Darkman, People Under The Stairs and The Shadow. If this release is as mediocre as expected and sells decently well for Universal, a SF release in 1-2 years is likely.

But other than new extras, what else would a SF release add? Chances are the transfer would be the same.

Right. That's why I included at the end of my post, things could have changed between now and then. I just thought it was good information for us to know, as of last year, Universal told them no.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by GxyExpress999

This is probably good enough for me.

yes, that steelbook is one of my favourite Blurays in my collection.

[Dex Robinson]

So...

After years of requests, Universal announces THE BURBS...and, an hour later, people on Blu-ray.com are already thinking that they should hold out because the special edition from Shout Factory will be better.

I love this place .

[GoodAsBlu]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

It would be awesome if this was one of Arrow US' first "big Hollywood" wave. I'm sure Arrow US is working to get the approval to bring some of their UK hits to the US.

This is why 95% of Arrow's recent and forthcoming releases are Region A and B. It's a kind of sneaky way of getting around the restrictions of ownership/licensing... or at least that's the way I look at it.