Why is Italian Job so expensive? - Blu-ray Forum

sudbury78 · 01-23-2008, 04:38 AM

I am new to BLU and wanted to purchase Italian Job which I actually dont own on dvd. I noticed at Amazon and its 35 bucks and on ebay its near $40. What on earth? Is it being removed? Sort of confused!
Thanks

Dadds · 01-23-2008, 04:40 AM

cause its paramount and it is no longer made for blu-ray

Goodguy818 · 01-23-2008, 04:41 AM

Its a Paramount movie, its no longer available. Hard to find you.

Thertel88 · 01-23-2008, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudbury78

I am new to BLU and wanted to purchase Italian Job which I actually dont own on dvd. I noticed at Amazon and its 35 bucks and on ebay its near $40. What on earth? Is it being removed? Sort of confused!
Thanks

Its Paramount, and I think the ones being sold are basically just leftovers from when Paramount was both RED and BLU

sudbury78 · 01-23-2008, 04:43 AM

So, snagging it at bestbuy for $25.00 would be wise? I do have RED so maybe ill just snag it on that platform! Thanks for the reasoning.

167mph · 01-23-2008, 04:44 AM

Paramount and Dreamworks decided to do exclusively with HD-DVD last Summer. The only movies available in Blu-ray from those two Studios are listed below. You can expect to pay a premium for them because they are no longer being produced in Blu-ray.

Do a search on the forums and you will find a lot of information on this.

Aeon Flux (Paramount)
Babel (Paramount)
Black Rain (Paramount)
Black Snake Moan (Paramount)
Coming to America (Paramount)
Disturbia (Paramount)
Dreamgirls (DreamWorks)
Failure to Launch (Paramount)
Flags of Our Fathers (DreamWorks)
Four Brothers (Paramount)
Freedom Writers (Paramount)
Hustle & Flow (Paramount)
The Italian Job (2003) (Paramount)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (Paramount)
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) (Paramount)
Mission: Impossible - Ultimate Missions Collection (Paramount)
Mission: Impossible (Paramount)
M:I-2 (Paramount)
Mission: Impossible III (Paramount)
Nacho Libre (Paramount)
Norbit (Paramount)
Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut (Paramount)
Reds (Paramount)
Sahara (Paramount)
Shooter (Paramount)
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (Paramount)
Sleepy Hollow (Paramount)Trading Places (Paramount)
Trading Places (Paramount)
U2: Rattle and Hum (Paramount)
The Untouchables (Paramount)
The Warriors: Ultimate Director's Cut (Paramount)
We Were Soldiers (Paramount)
World Trade Center (Paramount)

mystiksuicide · 01-23-2008, 04:46 AM

In about 6 months it will be as common as any other blu-ray. I say wait it out. I bought that and a few other Paramount releases in Nov before they became hard to find.

DeeChizzle · 01-23-2008, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

In about 6 months it will be as common as any other blu-ray. I say wait it out. I bought that and a few other Paramount releases in Nov before they became hard to find.

Like you, I believe Paramount and Universal coming back to BLU is inevitable, but is what you said confirmed or just wishful thinking?

Thertel88 · 01-23-2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeChizzle

Like you, I believe Paramount and Universal coming back to BLU is inevitable, but is what you said confirmed or just wishful thinking?

BLU will beat RED because Water always puts out fire, Corny? I think so...But it will be mid 2009 before we start seeing Paramound BLUs again

blackhawktraffic · 01-23-2008, 05:19 AM

Hell I would sell mine for like 25 bucks.

Beefbowl · 01-23-2008, 05:59 AM

SHooter is the same thing. I just went out and bought it for $30.

bhampton · 01-23-2008, 09:34 AM

Hey,

It's because they show you how to steal a truck load of gold.

That's got to be worth something.

Quote "But it will be mid 2009 before we start seeing Paramound BLUs again"

I would bet Paramount in Blu this year... like before May.

-Brian

MOONPHASE · 01-23-2008, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudbury78

I am new to BLU and wanted to purchase Italian Job which I actually dont own on dvd. I noticed at Amazon and its 35 bucks and on ebay its near $40. What on earth? Is it being removed? Sort of confused!
Thanks

because if you have the blu version its worth a good amount of money better off with the blu version

andyparhelia · 01-23-2008, 09:42 AM

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But it will be mid 2009 before we start seeing Paramound BLUs again

I can't see them sitting out xmas 2008 as HD-DVD exclusive. Hopefully retail will force their hand by mid 2008

wafi · 01-23-2008, 01:53 PM

Got my blu Italian Job from a blockbuster rental store for $21 (new). You might wanna check out your local stores.

01-23-2008, 04:38 AM	#1
sudbury78 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Trading Score:1	Why is Italian Job so expensive? I am new to BLU and wanted to purchase Italian Job which I actually dont own on dvd. I noticed at Amazon and its 35 bucks and on ebay its near $40. What on earth? Is it being removed? Sort of confused! Thanks

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01-23-2008, 04:40 AM	#2
Dadds Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:South NJ Blu-ray reviews:3	cause its paramount and it is no longer made for blu-ray

01-23-2008, 04:41 AM	#3
Goodguy818 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Burbank, CA Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:59	Its a Paramount movie, its no longer available. Hard to find you.

01-23-2008, 04:43 AM	#5
sudbury78 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Scottsdale, AZ Trading Score:1	So, snagging it at bestbuy for $25.00 would be wise? I do have RED so maybe ill just snag it on that platform! Thanks for the reasoning.

01-23-2008, 04:44 AM	#6
167mph Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Foster City, CA Blu-ray collection:72	Paramount and Dreamworks decided to do exclusively with HD-DVD last Summer. The only movies available in Blu-ray from those two Studios are listed below. You can expect to pay a premium for them because they are no longer being produced in Blu-ray. Do a search on the forums and you will find a lot of information on this. Aeon Flux (Paramount) Babel (Paramount) Black Rain (Paramount) Black Snake Moan (Paramount) Coming to America (Paramount) Disturbia (Paramount) Dreamgirls (DreamWorks) Failure to Launch (Paramount) Flags of Our Fathers (DreamWorks) Four Brothers (Paramount) Freedom Writers (Paramount) Hustle & Flow (Paramount) The Italian Job (2003) (Paramount) Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (Paramount) The Manchurian Candidate (2004) (Paramount) Mission: Impossible - Ultimate Missions Collection (Paramount) Mission: Impossible (Paramount) M:I-2 (Paramount) Mission: Impossible III (Paramount) Nacho Libre (Paramount) Norbit (Paramount) Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut (Paramount) Reds (Paramount) Sahara (Paramount) Shooter (Paramount) Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (Paramount) Sleepy Hollow (Paramount)Trading Places (Paramount) Trading Places (Paramount) U2: Rattle and Hum (Paramount) The Untouchables (Paramount) The Warriors: Ultimate Director's Cut (Paramount) We Were Soldiers (Paramount) World Trade Center (Paramount)

01-23-2008, 04:46 AM	#7
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	In about 6 months it will be as common as any other blu-ray. I say wait it out. I bought that and a few other Paramount releases in Nov before they became hard to find.

01-23-2008, 05:19 AM	#10
blackhawktraffic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Upland, CA 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:228	Hell I would sell mine for like 25 bucks.

01-23-2008, 05:59 AM	#11
Beefbowl Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Guam Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:749 Trading Score:20	SHooter is the same thing. I just went out and bought it for $30.

01-23-2008, 09:34 AM	#12
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Hey, It's because they show you how to steal a truck load of gold. That's got to be worth something. Quote "But it will be mid 2009 before we start seeing Paramound BLUs again" I would bet Paramount in Blu this year... like before May. -Brian

01-23-2008, 01:53 PM	#15
wafi Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:along the beltway Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:4	Got my blu Italian Job from a blockbuster rental store for $21 (new). You might wanna check out your local stores.

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