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ajmrowland wrote: That's partly true. However, John Lassetter said that many theaters don't support blu-ray resolution. On the other hand, Movies shot on film, as opposed to digital, aren't locked to one resolution, so all future releases of this film could warrant a rescanning of the film to be mastered at the standard resolutions of future formats.

I haven't this film in a while, so I might at least netflix it.

Disneykid wrote:In some really exciting news, WB is re-releasing the new high-def restoration of Oz throughout the country for one night only on September 23, six days before the DVD and BD:

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What shocks me about this is that it's a fairly wide release for such an exclusive event. I checked where it's playing in my area, expecting not to get results. To my surprise, almost every theater within a 20 mile radius of me is showing it that night.

I was very disappointed when I missed the 60th anniversary theatrical re-release back in 1999. Now I'm sort of glad I did since now I'll get to see one of my all-time favorite films for the first time on the big screen in glorious high-definition.

Why can't Disney do this for their animated classics? I mean, they do, but only at El Capitan. I'm sure Disney would earn more than what they'd spend on theatrical re-releases of their films, especially if they're digital, one-night-only engagements like Oz is.

KubrickFan wrote:

ajmrowland wrote: That's partly true. However, John Lassetter said that many theaters don't support blu-ray resolution. On the other hand, Movies shot on film, as opposed to digital, aren't locked to one resolution, so all future releases of this film could warrant a rescanning of the film to be mastered at the standard resolutions of future formats.

I haven't this film in a while, so I might at least netflix it.

The resolution of a print seen in theaters is estimated to be 2K, which is still bigger than HD. Digital theaters have the same resolution too, and nowadays every CG animated film is being rendered at at least 2K. So John Lasseter would have it wrong, then.

ajmrowland wrote: Yeah, but most movies these days involve computers in production/post-production. Computers have resolutions closer to 1080p. I think that's what he meant, and that film stock gets worn out after a while.

The Little Merboy wrote:Anyone know if Target, Wal-Mart, Borders, FYE, Toys "R" Us or Barnes & Noble have exclusives too?

chadhobbick wrote:I love both of these films, but don't want these supersized sets, I just want the blu-ray versions of both films. Am I to gather from everything that the only way to get these classics on blu ray is to buy the supesized collector's sets at this time?

chadhobbick wrote:I love both of these films, but don't want these supersized sets, I just want the blu-ray versions of both films. Am I to gather from everything that the only way to get these classics on blu ray is to buy the supesized collector's sets at this time?

Sing Along (HD, Disc 1): A simple subtitle feature that provides users lyrics and timing cues to sing along with a selection of songs from the film. Songs include "Over the Rainbow," "Munchkinland Medley," "Follow the Yellow Brick Road/You're Off to See the Wizard," "If I Only Had a Brain," "If I Only Had a Heart," "We're Off to See the Wizard," "If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off to See the Wizard," "Optimistic Voices," "The Merry Old Land of Oz," and "If I Were King of the Forest."

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman (SD, Disc 2, 34 minutes): A thorough overview of director Victor Fleming's life and career, including his work on The Wizard of Oz and other notable classics like Gone with the Wind. Granted, it makes Fleming sound like a working man's messiah, particularly during portions of the documentary that explore his on-set personality, but if anyone deserves it, it's an artisan who's had such an influence on modern filmmaking.

Hollywood Celebrates its Biggest Little Stars! (SD, Disc 2, 10 minutes): A tribute to the Munchkin actors that includes interviews with surviving cast members, their families, and Oz enthusiasts.

The Dreamer of Oz (SD, Disc 2, 92 minutes): This1990 NBC Baum biopic stars the late John Ritter as Baum, Annette O'Toole as his dutiful wife, and Rue McClanahan as her mother. Dreadful overacting and awful video quality aside (the transfer looks as if it's meant to be viewed with 3-D glasses), this Finding Neverland precursor is a decent, if not unnecessary addition to the set that will nevertheless please completists to no end.

The Patchwork Girl of Oz (SD, Disc 2, 51 minutes): A third 1914 silent film based on Baum's book of the same name.

MGM: When the Lion Roars (SD, Disc 3): Finally (if there is such a thing in this sprawling set), a two-side standard DVD disc is devoted to writer/director Frank Martin' When the Lion Roars, a massive six-hour documentary that details the rise and fall of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. It's a shame Warner didn't give the film a high definition overhaul, but it's such a laughable nitpick that I feel foolish for even mentioning it.

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