Shaft’s Big Score and Shaft in Africa - Warner Archive

[Uncle Jake]

Any idea why this is not on Amazon yet?

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by Uncle Jake

Any idea why this is not on Amazon yet?

Amazon always has problems with WAC titles and Universal MOD BDs. Give it time or order from another retailer where its available for purchase which is what I would do anyway.

[JBL]

I have mine and Walmart made sure to ship them on release day and not one day earlier! I must say, now that I finally have them, I do feel a little cheated that they did not re-encode Shaft on a 50GB BD and instead just put in the 25GB disc many of us already had, complete with no artwork like the two newer ones. Too bad they did not do it all the way right, but I won't complain much.

Shaft's: Big Score looks as you might expect it to until after the opening sequences. It is hazy, grainy and it always appeared as if the shooting was out of focus. You do see more impact and busier visuals do to the increase in resolution during these sequences, but things pick up once they go to the funeral and they really change over to HD once Shaft meets Bolin at the station!

When you first get to Mascola's place and Pascal is making the phone call at the bar, you can now see a reflection of the sound guy in the brass vase to his left! I knew these types of scenes were better filmed, especially when they get to Asbey's place. I still don't know why they put it in stereo since it was originally in mono. I prefer mono sources to be in mono OR surround sound, as I prefer center channel action.

I did not get to Shaft in Africa yet, but I expect that one to look a lot better. Overall, I am happy that we finally have the 3 Shaft films on BD, save for being short-changed on the first one.

[JBL]

I never pre-order, but i'm glad that I did since it is now sold out everywhere.

[hariseldon]

Originally Posted by JBL

I never pre-order, but i'm glad that I did since it is now sold out everywhere.

temporarily, but that's pretty much SOP with almost all WAC and Allied Vaughn BD releases. It will be back in stock 2-5 days if it follows the usual patterns

OTOH -- not OOS everywhere. B&N has it in stock and coupon eligible -- less the $25 if you grab a 15% off coupon ( FS at $35 and members)
Of course it should be $16-18 (or less) around Father Day if the normal BN sale happens.

Bullmoose has at least some instock and actually in-store in a few placed

FYE 21.50 on backorder right now, but was $18 with their last 25% code

[JBL]

I still see no official Amazon listing and the prices are climbing...

[DawnShadow]

You can buy it direct from WBShop though :P

[hariseldon]

Originally Posted by DawnShadow

You can buy it direct from WBShop though :P

But why when there are so many better and cheaper places to get them from

Barnes & Noble 35+tax FS with current 10% code
Bullmoose $32 no tax and FS
Deep Discount $35+ tax FS with current 10% code
BBY $36 Tax with FS (and RZ points)

WbShop $44 + tax + $8 shipping

Still $10-15 cheaper to buy the Trilogy and ignore the 3rd disc if your already have it

[DawnShadow]

I wasn’t recommending it, I was just pointing it out because the user above was speaking as if it was a rare product and increasing in value.

[BluBonnet]

Has anyone here already bought the Shaft triple feature?

[hariseldon]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Has anyone here already bought the Shaft triple feature?

99% sure several people have judging from several posts above. Certainly enough to know the original is just a repackaged 1st disc and the 2 new disc and the bluray.com review is up

Originally Posted by Randy Miller III

Speaking as someone who has the Triple Feature in hand (I should have a review up in the next day or two), all three movies are given their own discs in a regular-sized keepcase. The original Shaft is just the 2012 WB Blu-ray (single-layered, with bonus features) and the sequels are both authored by WAC with no new extras. At $30, it's definitely a good deal even if you already own the first one.

[JBL]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Has anyone here already bought the Shaft triple feature?

I bought it first day and I put the user review on it...

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by JBL

I bought it first day and I put the user review on it...

Cool, will look for it!!

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Has anyone here already bought the Shaft triple feature?

Yeah I got mine the other day from Best Buy after ordering it on-line last week. Never got the first Shaft on Blu-ray, so I just got this since I assume it's way cheaper (it was 24.99).

[atfree]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Has anyone here already bought the Shaft triple feature?

Got mine on release day via Walmart online (pre-ordered).

[El_Fez]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Has anyone here already bought the Shaft triple feature?

Mine is a-comin'! It's winging it's way to me from Dibolik and should be here any day now.

[RCRochester]

Mine arrived yesterday, watching the trilogy over the weekend and probably the SLJ version as well before the new film comes out next weekend.

[ElectricPeterTork]

Took 3 weeks, but my FYE order including the triple feature finally shipped.

Don't know which disc held the order up, but Shaft's as likely as any based on this thread's comments.

[Fred Sliman]

Did a buy Friday before last off eBay from oldies; they cross promote on the Warner Archive Facebook page a lot and have occasional if not deep sales on WAC titles. Wanted it for this weekend but haven’t even gotten a shipping notice yet.

[GoodAsBlu]

Watched Shaft In Africa and the picture quality is really good. Best of the three.