BEDNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS OOP 1-31-09

[msh1975]

HI EVERYONE, THOUGHT I LET YOU KNOW THAT I GOT MY UP TO DATE TITLE LIST FROM DISNEY CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPT TODAY AND IN IT IT HAS THAT BEDNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AFTER 1-31-09. I BET BY XMAS OF THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE A 2-DISC SE OF IT COMMING OUT...............I REALLY HOPE SO. ILL BE KEEPING MY EYES OPEN

[Flanger-Hanger]

I'll believe the 2-discs when I see it.

[a-net-fan]

Fingers tightly crossed. I still cant believe the cover art on the last release!!!! Has to be one of the worst in Disney DVD history.

[supertalies]

HI EVERYONE, THOUGHT I LET YOU KNOW THAT I GOT MY UP TO DATE TITLE LIST FROM DISNEY CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPT TODAY AND IN IT IT HAS THAT BEDNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AFTER 1-31-09. I BET BY XMAS OF THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE A 2-DISC SE OF IT COMMING OUT...............I REALLY HOPE SO. ILL BE KEEPING MY EYES OPEN

WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING AT US?
Don't press Caps lock.

[Escapay]

HI EVERYONE, THOUGHT I LET YOU KNOW THAT I GOT MY UP TO DATE TITLE LIST FROM DISNEY CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPT TODAY AND IN IT IT HAS THAT BEDNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AFTER 1-31-09. I BET BY XMAS OF THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE A 2-DISC SE OF IT COMMING OUT...............I REALLY HOPE SO. ILL BE KEEPING MY EYES OPEN

WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING AT US?

SCREAMING IS FUN!!!!

Anyway, I have a feeling that it'll be quietly vaulted, then get re-released with the new "Walt Disney Family Classics" banner, offering the same stuff on the current disc, now with an all-new trivia track (and, god forbid, a new interactive game!), but without the excellent trailers.

If I had it my way, it'd be a three-disc set. Disc One would have the 1971 Premiere Version (if we were very very lucky and they found the missing audio tracks so the 1996 dubs won't have to be used, as well as the film for "A Step in the Right Direction") and the 1971 General Release Version (both via seamless branching) in 1.75:1 widescreen with commentaries, isolated scores, and trivia track, Disc Two would have the 1996 Restored Version in 1.37:1 open-matte as it was in the laserdisc with the "Music Magic" featurette and various behind-the-scenes footage and recording sessions, and Disc Three would be devoted to special features like a 90-minute documentary, individual featurettes about stuff like the original Mary Norton books, the visual effects, and animated sequences, a "Conversations With..." featurette for Angela Lansbury, galleries of artwork and photos, and the trailers.

albert

[Avaitor]

If I had it my way, it'd be a three-disc set. Disc One would have the 1971 Premiere Version (if we were very very lucky and they found the missing audio tracks so the 1996 dubs won't have to be used, as well as the film for "A Step in the Right Direction") and the 1971 General Release Version (both via seamless branching) in 1.75:1 widescreen with commentaries, isolated scores, and trivia track, Disc Two would have the 1996 Restored Version in 1.37:1 open-matte as it was in the laserdisc with the "Music Magic" featurette and various behind-the-scenes footage and recording sessions, and Disc Three would be devoted to special features like a 90-minute documentary, individual featurettes about stuff like the original Mary Norton books, the visual effects, and animated sequences, a "Conversations With..." featurette for Angela Lansbury, galleries of artwork and photos, and the trailers.

I'd hit that.

I'm on the fence on what to do with the 30 Anniversary release right now. I want Bedknobs and Broomsticks in my collection, but I'm not sure that we're going to get the SE we want from it. Should I just splurge while it's $13 at Wal-Mart now or wait and hope for a good rerelease?

*now hopes that Absent Minded Professor gets the SE/VD release it deserves*

[Neal]

I got it for $13 at Wal-Mart and haven't had a chance to watch it yet.

[Disneykid]

I hope to God this is re-released with the full Disney Channel special instead of the edited one on the current DVD, additional features, and all of the old ones intact, and on Blu-ray, too. I think I'll cry if that happens. Seriously.

[jediliz]

already own the current one, I'll wait to see if Disney gives us a Blu Ray.

[AwallaceUNC]

Hope we see good news on this along the lines of the Pete's Dragon good news. And I really, really hope we see this come to Blu-ray!

-Aaron

[Darby]

I'll believe the 2-discs when I see it.

Amen to that!

Darby

[Darby]

I'd hit that.

I'm on the fence on what to do with the 30 Anniversary release right now. I want Bedknobs and Broomsticks in my collection, but I'm not sure that we're going to get the SE we want from it. Should I just splurge while it's $13 at Wal-Mart now or wait and hope for a good rerelease?

*now hopes that Absent Minded Professor gets the SE/VD release it deserves*

Splurge and spend the 13 bucks; why bank on a hope and prayer a) for a rerelease and b) for a good rerelease when you can have a decent restored version of the film at a great price? Just my two cents.

Darby

[Mr. Toad]

, and on Blu-ray, too. I think I'll cry if that happens. Seriously.

Me too.

[DisneyFanatic]

I wish it would be Blu-ray...and I LOVE the idea of the 3 discs...but I doubt they will do that... Guess I'll just keep my fingers crossed.