Posted by Smid on 12/29/77 11:26

In article <43242155$0$22948$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net>, Joe McC wrote:
>
> "higgy" <higgyslacker@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:432346eb$0$22914$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
>> "Martin C" wrote:
>>
>>> "higgy" <higgyslacker@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:43229dea$0$22913$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
>>>> "Martin C" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=7667&n=1&burl=
>>>>
>>>> By "proper" you, of course, mean predictable cash-in? Releasing the
>>>> same product twice in a year isn't something to applaud, IMO.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> higgy.
>>>
>>> It was no secret this was coming, anyone who bought/buys the vanilla
>>> release cant say they weren't warned. My joy comes from the date being
>>> about 5 months ahead of what I'd expected.
>>
>> No offence, but that's exactly what bothers me. A second release that
>> comes less than 18 months after the first is simply not on, IMO. Oh, and
>> forum discussion, doesn't equal everybody being warned. It's not like
>> they put signs up or stickers on the cases saying "buy this now and
>> *this* tommorow".
>
>
> To be fair, it was more than "forum" talk.
>
> I agree with your sentiments, but even Rodriguez commented during interviews
> to promote the current DVD that a bells and whistles release was coming fast
> on its heels, as soon as post production was completed.
>
> My view - the general DVD buying people who'd plunge for the first release
> of a niche movie like this are unlikely to feel the need to dip again.
> Whereas, movie buffs & fans of either Rodriguez or Miller would know about
> the 2nd version & therefore wait patiently. And in fairness, the forthcoming
> release is an extended version, not just a re-release with extras.
>
> I'm happy to wait for it

Well, my R1 first release is going on ebay now... (After I back it up for
short term watching purposes)...

Smid

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