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Aclea · 07-03-2017, 12:31 AM

Ashes and Diamonds currently £1.71 at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

the blob · 07-03-2017, 12:58 AM

BFI 5 for £30 is back at HMV with some newer titles

http://store.hmv.com/film-tv/hmv-lov...format=Blu-ray

CartoonCollector · 07-03-2017, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Aclea

Ashes and Diamonds currently £1.71 at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Awesome

MiloBOK · 07-03-2017, 01:33 PM

I'm waiting to see if Zoom do any sales later in the week (I'm hoping for a sale on the UK Criterions that I don't have - Cul-de-Sac, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Multiple Maniacs, Burroughs, The Emigrants/New Land & Lone Wolf & Cub), but if the Zoom sales are underwhelming then I'll definitely splurge on the BFI HMV Collection. I already have Bande a Parte - it's one of my favourite movies and I can highly recommend it (source of avatar), but the rest of the movies I have titles on at the moment areThe Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Nosferatu, Rashomon and Night and the City, but if they crossover with other 5 for 30 offers which they look like they do I'll probably drop TKOACB and get another couple of blu rays from the broader range set.

UncleBuckWild · 07-03-2017, 03:02 PM

Some cool price drops on Fabulous Films @ Amazon UK.

https://www.blu-ray.com/deals/?sortb...d=710&covers=8

Sky_Captain · 07-03-2017, 04:55 PM

Aye, they're normal retail price now lol

derek_1999 · 07-03-2017, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleBuckWild

Some cool price drops on Fabulous Films @ Amazon UK.

https://www.blu-ray.com/deals/?sortb...d=710&covers=8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Aye, they're normal retail price now lol

What did I miss??!

chip75 · 07-03-2017, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by derek_1999

What did I miss??!

Fabulous slogan is "Budget releases at Premium prices."

Aclea · 07-03-2017, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Aclea

Ashes and Diamonds currently £1.71 at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Bizarrely it's also in the 3-for-£20 offer...

Indiana Jonezzz... · 07-03-2017, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleBuckWild

Some cool price drops on Fabulous Films @ Amazon UK.

https://www.blu-ray.com/deals/?sortb...d=710&covers=8

Decided to grab Smokey and the Bandit 2 & 3, not exactly cheap, but cheaper. Yes, I just paid money for Smokey and the Bandit 3.

Aclea · 07-03-2017, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Indiana Jonezzz...

Yes, I just paid money for Smokey and the Bandit 3.

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billlythekid · 07-03-2017, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aclea

Ashes and Diamonds currently £1.71 at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Never heard of it.... can't go wrong at that price though.

Ordered!

DaveSimonH · 07-03-2017, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleBuckWild

Some cool price drops on Fabulous Films @ Amazon UK.

https://www.blu-ray.com/deals/?sortb...d=710&covers=8

I'll have to keep a closer eye on Fabulous Films releases, they seem to be releasing a lot of Universal's back catalogue, including "An American Tail", "Beethoven", "Sgt. Bilko" etc. Also some other studios stuff though, like "Arlington Road" which was originally released by Sony in the US.

minister_x · 07-03-2017, 07:39 PM

I think Arlington Road has been distributed by Universal internationally, so that follows the other titles in some ways. Would be interesting to see how these stack up against the Universl ones. Are Fabulous the Prism Leisure of the blu-ray world?

Aclea · 07-03-2017, 08:19 PM

It was a Polygram film that was in production when Seagram/Universal bought out the company. The US rights had already been sold to Sony but Universal took the rest of the world before winding down production (the only bought Polygram for its music division and its film division was surplus to requirements). Most of the pre-1996 library ended up at MGM/UA when they sold it off.

benhwrl · 07-04-2017, 12:54 PM

I just got Ashes and Diamonds on Amazon for £1.71, came to £3.70 in total with shipping but a very long wait to recieve it. Anyone know why its so cheap?

rapta · 07-04-2017, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benhwrl

I just got Ashes and Diamonds on Amazon for £1.71, came to £3.70 in total with shipping but a very long wait to recieve it. Anyone know why its so cheap?

Just a mispricing - a few other Arrow titles were similarly priced. Also they dropped the price of the Marx Bros set by almost a tenner last week! Glitches in the system I'd bet.

I already have the original 'windowbox' edition of Ashes & Diamonds but ordered one to replace the case. Wish I could have done the same for Les Diaboliques, Bicycle Thieves and The Tin Drum...but oh well!

Blu Lemmy · 07-04-2017, 02:12 PM

Ok, so I bit and bought it. Prime members here so £1.71 is a bargain. I have never watched it, know little about it but it does seem highly regarded

benhwrl · 07-04-2017, 02:46 PM

I don't think you can go wrong for £1.71! I've seen Kanal by Wajda and that was pretty good, I've heard better things about Ashes and Diamonds though so looking forward to watching it!

Vito Cipriani · 07-04-2017, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Lemmy

Ok, so I bit and bought it. Prime members here so £1.71 is a bargain. I have never watched it, know little about it but it does seem highly regarded

I think it's an incredible film, definitely in my top 20. £1-71 is a ridiculously cheap price for it.

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07-03-2017, 12:31 AM	#2001
Aclea Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 118	Ashes and Diamonds currently £1.71 at Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

07-03-2017, 12:58 AM	#2002
the blob Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:1	BFI 5 for £30 is back at HMV with some newer titles http://store.hmv.com/film-tv/hmv-lov...format=Blu-ray

07-03-2017, 01:33 PM	#2004
MiloBOK Active Member Member since:Feb 2017 Blu-ray collection:242 DVD collection:247	I'm waiting to see if Zoom do any sales later in the week (I'm hoping for a sale on the UK Criterions that I don't have - Cul-de-Sac, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Multiple Maniacs, Burroughs, The Emigrants/New Land & Lone Wolf & Cub), but if the Zoom sales are underwhelming then I'll definitely splurge on the BFI HMV Collection. I already have Bande a Parte - it's one of my favourite movies and I can highly recommend it (source of avatar), but the rest of the movies I have titles on at the moment areThe Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Nosferatu, Rashomon and Night and the City, but if they crossover with other 5 for 30 offers which they look like they do I'll probably drop TKOACB and get another couple of blu rays from the broader range set.

07-03-2017, 03:02 PM	#2005
UncleBuckWild Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:373	Some cool price drops on Fabulous Films @ Amazon UK. https://www.blu-ray.com/deals/?sortb...d=710&covers=8

07-03-2017, 04:55 PM	#2006
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Aye, they're normal retail price now lol

07-03-2017, 07:39 PM	#2014
minister_x Contributor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Dinas Powys, UK 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:425 Trading Score:293	I think Arlington Road has been distributed by Universal internationally, so that follows the other titles in some ways. Would be interesting to see how these stack up against the Universl ones. Are Fabulous the Prism Leisure of the blu-ray world?

07-03-2017, 08:19 PM	#2015
Aclea Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 118	It was a Polygram film that was in production when Seagram/Universal bought out the company. The US rights had already been sold to Sony but Universal took the rest of the world before winding down production (the only bought Polygram for its music division and its film division was surplus to requirements). Most of the pre-1996 library ended up at MGM/UA when they sold it off.

07-04-2017, 12:54 PM	#2016
benhwrl Junior Member Member since:Jul 2017 Location:Carlisle, UK Blu-ray collection:301	I just got Ashes and Diamonds on Amazon for £1.71, came to £3.70 in total with shipping but a very long wait to recieve it. Anyone know why its so cheap?

07-04-2017, 02:12 PM	#2018
Blu Lemmy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:On my sofa 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:744 DVD collection:110 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:2	Ok, so I bit and bought it. Prime members here so £1.71 is a bargain. I have never watched it, know little about it but it does seem highly regarded

07-04-2017, 02:46 PM	#2019
benhwrl Junior Member Member since:Jul 2017 Location:Carlisle, UK Blu-ray collection:301	I don't think you can go wrong for £1.71! I've seen Kanal by Wajda and that was pretty good, I've heard better things about Ashes and Diamonds though so looking forward to watching it!

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