The Philadelphia Story (1940) - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

MikeZ. · 10-19-2017, 05:58 PM

Speaking of Deep Discount here :

Code Witches just worked for me, 12:50pm Central here.

Now since the only Criterion left that I want is " The Philadelphia Story "
the best price for ONLY that title is here at Deep Discount.

$24.08 TOTAL inc. shipping. B & N next month would be $25.82 w/my state's sales tax + $3.99 shipping.

ccg1978 · 11-06-2017, 02:18 PM

Tomorrow!

Majin Blu · 11-06-2017, 07:24 PM

I'm far from an expert, but the PQ looks really great. My copy came in this morning.

Scottie · 11-07-2017, 12:40 PM

REVIEW

PACKAGING

monorail91 · 11-07-2017, 01:20 PM

Is that a real booklet I see??

TravisTylerBlack · 11-07-2017, 07:34 PM

Can't wait for my copy to arrive! The extras on this look like they blow the old special edition DVD set out of the water - albeit that set has some great features that are not on this release.

Now bring on Bringing Up Baby!!

SeanJoyce · 11-07-2017, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TravisTylerBlack

Can't wait for my copy to arrive! The extras on this look like they blow the old special edition DVD set out of the water - albeit that set has some great features that are not on this release.

Now bring on Bringing Up Baby!!

It's loaded, but it excludes the awesome documentaries from the WB DVD. So if you have the latter, you'll want to hold onto the second disc if that stuff means anything to you.

TravisTylerBlack · 11-07-2017, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

It's loaded, but it excludes the awesome documentaries from the WB DVD. So if you have the latter, you'll want to hold onto the second disc if that stuff means anything to you.

Oh yes. I'll be hanging on to my WB 2-disc DVD regardless as it's long OOP, rare, and as you said has some great documentaries worth revisiting from time to time.

Ray Jackson · 11-30-2017, 02:32 AM

It came down to this film or His Girl Friday for my final blind buy of this current Barnes and Noble sale.

It was a very tough decision, but I ultimately chose The Philadelphia Story because I liked the cover art better.

Is that weird?

MikeZ. · 11-30-2017, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

It came down to this film or His Girl Friday for my final blind buy of this current Barnes and Noble sale.

It was a very tough decision, but I ultimately chose The Philadelphia Story because I liked the cover art better.

Is that weird?

Yes. Should've bought both.

Ray Jackson · 11-30-2017, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeZ.

Yes. Should've bought both.

I am not an animal sir.

I'm a human being.

LokiMok · 11-30-2017, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

It came down to this film or His Girl Friday for my final blind buy of this current Barnes and Noble sale.

It was a very tough decision, but I ultimately chose The Philadelphia Story because I liked the cover art better.

Is that weird?

No matter the reason, I think you made the right choice.

Ray Jackson · 11-30-2017, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LokiMok

No matter the reason, I think you made the right choice.

That's interesting.

I raised the question of which film was better on the Criterion thread and I'd say the responses were about 50/50.

Harry Güchenschlong · 11-30-2017, 05:48 PM

The first scene with Cary Grant is one of the funniest things I've ever seen

dougotte · 12-01-2017, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

That's interesting.

I raised the question of which film was better on the Criterion thread and I'd say the responses were about 50/50.

I personally like His Girl Friday much better. The Philadelphia Story is a great film with great talent, but it doesn't resonate with me like His Girl Friday.

However, the Criterion extras for both releases, as usual, deepen our appreciation for both films.

Ray Jackson · 12-01-2017, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dougotte

I personally like His Girl Friday much better. The Philadelphia Story is a great film with great talent, but it doesn't resonate with me like His Girl Friday.

However, the Criterion extras for both releases, as usual, deepen our appreciation for both films.

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Banned User · 12-01-2017, 03:45 PM

His Girl Friday is one of those films that gets funnier the more you watch it. So much dialog comes at you at a rapid fire its easy to miss a lot on the 1st viewing.

Both are great films though

Ray Jackson · 12-04-2017, 03:27 AM

Well I just finished watching this for the first time.

To be honest, it didn't really do much for me.

It's a perfectly good, traditional Hollywood studio film, but nothing about it really excited me. You've got Jimmy Stewart playing Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant playing Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn, who quite frankly I've never really enjoyed that much as a actor. Not that it's relevant, but I don't find her attractive at all and her voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard...at least to me.

And the whole upper-class, bourgeois milieu just doesn't appeal to me.

No big deal.

Just not the blind buy I was hoping for.

Tommy0807 · 12-04-2017, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Well I just finished watching this for the first time.

To be honest, it didn't really do much for me.

It's a perfectly good, traditional Hollywood studio film, but nothing about it really excited me. You've got Jimmy Stewart playing Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant playing Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn, who quite frankly I've never really enjoyed that much as a actor. Not that it's entirely relevant, but I don't find her attractive at all and her voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard...at least to me.

And the whole upper-class, bourgeois milieu just doesn't appeal to me.

No big deal.

Just not the blind buy I was hoping for.

It wouldn't be a blind buy for me, as I saw it many years ago and adored it, but I'm holding off since I'm afraid it won't hold up for me. That's what happened with Bringing up Baby years ago. I had seen it and loved it, but then I rewatched it a few years later and it just annoyed me, and Hepburn's (who I love) voice had the same nails on a chalkboard sound to me.

Ray Jackson · 12-04-2017, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy0807

It wouldn't be a blind buy for me, as I saw it many years ago and adored it, but I'm holding off since I'm afraid it won't hold up for me. That's what happened with Bringing up Baby years ago. I had seen it and loved it, but then I rewatched it a few years later and it just annoyed me, and Hepburn's (who I love) voice had the same nails on a chalkboard sound to me.

It's a good film, no doubt about it.

But one of the greatest American films of all time?

Not for me.

12-04-2017, 03:27 AM	#78
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	Well I just finished watching this for the first time. To be honest, it didn't really do much for me. It's a perfectly good, traditional Hollywood studio film, but nothing about it really excited me. You've got Jimmy Stewart playing Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant playing Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn, who quite frankly I've never really enjoyed that much as a actor. Not that it's relevant, but I don't find her attractive at all and her voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard...at least to me. And the whole upper-class, bourgeois milieu just doesn't appeal to me. No big deal. Just not the blind buy I was hoping for. Last edited by Ray Jackson; 12-04-2017 at 07:01 PM.

10-19-2017, 05:58 PM	#61
MikeZ. Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Hendersonville, Tennessee 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:1185 DVD collection:730 Blu-ray reviews: 82 Trading Score:11	Speaking of Deep Discount here : Code Witches just worked for me, 12:50pm Central here. Now since the only Criterion left that I want is " The Philadelphia Story " the best price for ONLY that title is here at Deep Discount. $24.08 TOTAL inc. shipping. B & N next month would be $25.82 w/my state's sales tax + $3.99 shipping.

11-06-2017, 02:18 PM	#62
ccg1978 Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:The Quaker State, USA Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:50 Digital collection:109 Trading Score:79	Tomorrow!

11-06-2017, 07:24 PM	#63
Majin Blu Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:330 Blu-ray collection:1815 DVD collection:186 Trading Score:325	I'm far from an expert, but the PQ looks really great. My copy came in this morning.

11-07-2017, 12:40 PM	#64
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	REVIEW PACKAGING

11-07-2017, 01:20 PM	#65
monorail91 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:423 DVD collection:314 iTunes collection:1	Is that a real booklet I see??

11-07-2017, 07:34 PM	#66
TravisTylerBlack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2014 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:508 Blu-ray collection:3302	Can't wait for my copy to arrive! The extras on this look like they blow the old special edition DVD set out of the water - albeit that set has some great features that are not on this release. Now bring on Bringing Up Baby!!

11-30-2017, 02:32 AM	#69
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	It came down to this film or His Girl Friday for my final blind buy of this current Barnes and Noble sale. It was a very tough decision, but I ultimately chose The Philadelphia Story because I liked the cover art better. Is that weird?

11-30-2017, 05:48 PM	#74
Harry Güchenschlong Expert Member Member since:Dec 2014 Location:Colorado Trading Score:50	The first scene with Cary Grant is one of the funniest things I've ever seen

12-01-2017, 03:45 PM	#77
Banned User Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2010 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:2404 DVD collection:92 Blu-ray reviews: 5	His Girl Friday is one of those films that gets funnier the more you watch it. So much dialog comes at you at a rapid fire its easy to miss a lot on the 1st viewing. Both are great films though

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