Robin and Marian (1976)

[Aclea]

Originally Posted by James Luckard

It's one thing to discuss basic elements of an older film, but the photo, which has since been removed, showed the very last moment of the film and revealed exactly how it ends. It's just good manners not to needlessly spoil things like that for others, no matter how old a film or book might be.

And yet, if it hadn't been pointed out that it was the ending (by you rather than me), it would simply be taken as a shot of two lovers reaching for each other since there was no other context to the image. Hardly needlessly spoiling anything or bad manners for all the dramatic posturing in its wake, though I'm sure even the removal of the review won't stop the outraged posturing it invoked.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Aclea

And yet, if it hadn't been pointed out that it was the ending (by you rather than me), it would simply be taken as a shot of two lovers reaching for each other since there was no other context to the image. Hardly needlessly spoiling anything or bad manners for all the dramatic posturing in its wake, though I'm sure even the removal of the review won't stop the outraged posturing it invoked.

exactly!! How in the world would anybody know what that screenshot meant???

[dragon53]

I've been waiting a long time for the Blu-ray version of ROBIN AMD MARIAN---a great cast, a great score by John Williams.....anda disappointing ending.
I hope the Blu-ray version has a lot of special features and commentaries.


Now where are the Blu-ray versions of THE THING (original), HEAVEN CAN WAIT (remake), TRUE LIES, THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (original), THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX (original) and THE LONGEST YARD (original)?

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by dragon53

Now where are the Blu-ray versions of THE THING (original)

This one is held up by having totally crap elements left, from what I have read.

[bigbadwoppet]

Originally Posted by dragon53

I've been waiting a long time for the Blu-ray version of ROBIN AMD MARIAN---a great cast, a great score by John Williams.....anda disappointing ending.
I hope the Blu-ray version has a lot of special features and commentaries.


Now where are the Blu-ray versions of THE THING (original), HEAVEN CAN WAIT (remake), TRUE LIES, THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (original), THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX (original) and THE LONGEST YARD (original)?

You didn't pay a lot of attention to the film if you think the score is by John Williams.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by bigbadwoppet

You didn't pay a lot of attention to the film if you think the score is by John Williams.

Yes, this film's score is pure John Barry through and through.

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Yes, this film's score is pure John Barry through and through.

It would be cool if they could include the original score by Michel Legrand as an alternate track.

The producer took the film over from director Richard Lester, and replaced Legrand's score, which Lester was very happy with. He hated the resulting Barry score, but had no control over it.

I LOVE the Barry score, it's one of my favorites, so I tend to think Lester was wrong here. The Legrand score has been released on CD, but I'd love to compare them both in context in the film.

[Aclea]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Yes, this film's score is pure John Barry through and through.

Not through and through: after junking Legrand's score, Ray Stark insisted on adding a few action cues by Richard Shores to Barry's replacement score.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by Aclea

Not through and through: after junking Legrand's score, Ray Stark insisted on adding a few action cues by Richard Shores to Barry's replacement score.

Lol, okay, but what I meant is that the musical style is unmistakably Barry’s and sounds nothing like John Williams (those cues by Shores notwithstanding).

[bigbadwoppet]

It now appears at "not available to order" on amazon.

[Indiana Jonezzz...]

Originally Posted by bigbadwoppet

It now appears at "not available to order" on amazon.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by bigbadwoppet

It now appears at "not available to order" on amazon.

this getting to be the norm the last few weeks.... (is there a WTF emoji?)

[Aclea]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

this getting to be the norm the last few weeks.... (is there a WTF emoji?)

It's pretty much SOP these days for Amazon to list forthcoming titles, get pre-orders in and then pull the listing and put the bite on the distributor for a bigger percentage by saying "Look at all these orders you'll lose if you don't give us more than we originally agreed."

[Ruined]

Is this going to be higher price than normal since mod?

[bigbadwoppet]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

this getting to be the norm the last few weeks.... (is there a WTF emoji?)

I don't mind that much if I have to wait half a year more for Panic Room but damn I want this want RIGHT NOW!

[danny24]

It's probably postponed instead of cancelled but it's Sony so it very well could be cancelled for good.

[bigbadwoppet]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

exactly!! How in the world would anybody know what that screenshot meant???

People ***** about everything these days because they think the world revolves around them. Whether it's gender identity or movie spoilers, we live in an era of spoilt brats.

The photo in question was made available by Columbia as part of the original publicity materials for the film. Nobody complained back in '76. I actually have a book on the films of Sean Connery and, yes, it is there.

Nobody complained back when they caught the ending of the movie on the telly (it happened all the time). Actually, it encouraged them to watch the whole thing next time around, or rent it.

99% of the time a thread like this is going to mean a bunch of old-timers talking about an old favourite but there's always the new kid who feels "offended" because the grownups treat him like a little kid.

[javi92]

Amazon cancelled the pre-order I managed to get in when it first went up...

[spanky87]

Don’t do this to me, Sony.

[Comixfactory]

Amazon canceled my order as well.
What the hell???