Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 We all know that Ed Wood was about the be released on DVD but was pulled at the last second. Does anyone know why they were recalled and when the new release date will be? Thanks in advance. Clint Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I do not believe anyone knows the actual reason that it was recalled. Most places did get the DVD in, but they were all bought by fans of the film and guys wanting to sell it on eBay, since they knew it would not be restocked. Right after it was released, copies were going for over $100 on eBay, but it's down to about $35-$60 now, depending on when you buy it and from who. I don't expect this to end up as a huge collectors item like Little Shop of Horrors, more of them were released to the market than many people think. Besides, it's supposed to be rereleased with pretty much the same material on it, if not the exact same things. I've heard that it could be 1-2 years before we see it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 12, 2004 There's been some talk about a bad transfer being behind the recall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 If you want to get into stuff that will be a collector's item though, look right at the just "released" Eerie Indiana complete series box set. I think that the only people that recieved it were those that pre-ordered it. I wanted it very badly, but figured that I'd just pick it up from a store in town. Boy was that a stupid move. Right now the set is going for anywhere between $200-$300 on eBay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 12, 2004 There's no official reason for the delay. The bad transfer stuff I saw on a message board, but I guess reviewers have reported no technical problems. It was probably delayed in case Depp, Murray or Big Fish wins an Oscar. So then Disney can use that to promote it better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I got mine today for a Valentines present. My girlfriend works at Barnes and Noble and she checked to see if they had been sent back or if they were still at the warehouse. They were still there...and she bought me one and had it delivered for a grand total of 27 bucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I talked to the manager at Suncoast about this and he said there wasn't any legit reason, just stuff like wanting to see if Depp wins best actor so they can hype it. I doubt it would be 2 years from now though, that would be kinda lame if true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gWIL 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 More info on this Eerie, Indiana boxset, does it contain both the origanal series and the Fox one, details please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDH257 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I've heard three things, only one of which I'm inclined to believe. 1.) Buena Vista is either waiting to tumpet Johnny Depp's potential Oscar win on the box or wants the release to coincide with the DVD release of Big Fish. (I find this unlikely since Big Fish isn't a Disney movie and I don't think one extra copy of the DVD would be sold based on having the words "Acadamy Award Winner" in front of Johnny Depp's name on the box.) 2.) Tim Burton asked for the release to be pulled because he wasn't happy with the special features. (How could the DVD hae gotten so far along in production if Tim Burton wasn't happy with it.) 3.) There were rights issues concerning a deleted scene of Bill Murray and the Mariachi Band singing 'Que Serra Serra' (theydidn't secure the rights to the song) and an easter egg clip of Bela Lugosi in 'Dr. Ackula' (they didn't get permission from Universal to use the clip). (This is the one I believe.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 and an easter egg clip of Bela Lugosi in 'Dr. Ackula' (they didn't get permission from Universal to use the clip). (This is the one I believe.) That is the one that I've heard more than anything else, and it sounds to be the most likely reason for the recall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDH257 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 More info on this Eerie, Indiana boxset, does it contain both the origanal series and the Fox one, details please From tvshowsondvd.com Posted by David Lambert 1/24/2004 Last fall we described an exciting release called Eerie, Indiana - The Complete Series on DVD. Back then - in October - the set was supposed to be released, but was suddenly delayed with no explanation. Copies started to be sold via online retailers, but then sales stopped all of a sudden. Despite this, I did manage to obtain my own copy of it: At the time the release was delayed, it was said to be on "studio hold" until the end of January. Our attempts to question BMG about this were met with fustration, to say the least. With no alternative, we have stayed in touch with various retailers on the matter, trying to find out a new release date for this box set that the fans are absolutely clamoring for! This week the word started drifting in from those retailer contacts: the set is no longer planned to be released at all. "Cancelled" was the word, over and over again. And then, to seal the deal, TVShowsOnDVD reader Eddie Brock forwarded a note to us the other day. He had asked BMG directly about the set, and what the proposed date this month would be. The reply was short: Dear Eddie, The Eerie Indiana release date has been put on hold indefinitely. That is all of the information that I have at this time. Please check back at a later date. And that's all she wrote, folks. "Don't hold your breath" seems to be the advice to follow here. Perhaps the release got caught up in rights issues, like so many have before. If so, BMG ain't sayin'. Frankly, that note is the first indication we've seen from the company that admits the release even existed. For the few copies that leaked out before the recall, I expect they will turn into prized collector items. We really hate being the bearers of bad news, but so many of you have written in to ask what the situation is, that we wanted to spread the word. Our hero of the day is Eddie Brock, who actually did something about it when we were stymied. Our thanks to him, and to all the retailers who did their best to keep us informed as well (you know who you are). If this item ever gets back on the schedule, we hope the studio will contact us quickly with the good news, so we can pass it on to all of you. BTW, there was only one series. FOX was just showing reruns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 I'll end up getting that set one way or another. I was such a huge fan of the show back in the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5_moves_of_doom 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2004 What's this about a Little Shop of Horrors collector's item? Never heard about that. 1-2 years would be way too long for me, though. I'll hit it up on eBay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Krazy Karter Report post Posted February 13, 2004 What's this about a Little Shop of Horrors collector's item? Never heard about that. Same here. Wasn't the first season of Beavis and Butthead (or at least a compilation of some sort) released to DVD and then recalled the day before it was to have been released? That was in like 2000, and it wasn't the 3 DVD's that are sold on TV right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 13, 2004 Little Shop of Horror was the first DVD to become a hot collectable and pulled big bucks on Ebay. The studio released it and a week or two later they had to recall all copies due to not having the rights to something on the Disc. I forget exactly how long it was in stores before the recall, but it was released before the recall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gWIL 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2004 No, Fox had a crappy show called The Other Dimeson and it had other actors and characters and stuff, that came on after the ran out of reruns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2004 The version of Little Shop of Horrors that is a collectors item is the one with the extra "Alternate Ending". There is one version of the disc out there that is basicly exactly the same, but that alternate isn't on it. If you ever see the Little Shop of Horrors DVD for sale anywhere, more than likely used, just look on the back and look at the listed extras. If you see anything listed like "alternate ending", then buy the DVD ASAP. It we want to talk about an even greater collectable, then look for the Criterion Collection version of Salo, with the white ring. If you ever, by some work of God, find that for sale used somewhere then buy it right up. That version of the film goes for near $1,000 on ebay. The version without the white ring around the disc goes for around $100 on eBay as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 13, 2004 What's the big deal about Salo with the white ring? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2004 What's the big deal about Salo with the white ring? Well, the overall big deal is that it's worth a shitload, heh. I guess it's rare or something, I don't really know. All I know is that there are two versions (for all I know the one without the white ring is just a boot, while the one with the white ring is the only "real" version). I've always wondered why it was so rare and worth so much myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 13, 2004 Well I can imagine why it would be so rare. A movie like that wouldn't appeal to a wide audience, so the production run would likely be short. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2004 Well I can imagine why it would be so rare. A movie like that wouldn't appeal to a wide audience, so the production run would likely be short. Yeah, but rare enough to be worth upwards of $1,000? That's just insane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheGregWitul Report post Posted February 13, 2004 "It we want to talk about an even greater collectable, then look for the Criterion Collection version of Salo, with the white ring. If you ever, by some work of God, find that for sale used somewhere then buy it right up. That version of the film goes for near $1,000 on ebay. The version without the white ring around the disc goes for around $100 on eBay as well." I have this dvd (I collect Criterions) and while it is the rarest and most valuable dvd on the planet, it has it's peak cycles and doesn't top up at $1,000 anymore, mainly due to the many different versions. If you want to get some major cash, it's good to have a sealed copy of the white ring Salo. The white ring is the real deal (It usually sells for $650-800 sealed, with $800 being it's peak, which it was going for a year ago. It was going for around $1,000 a couple years back, during the pinnacle and before the 'Facets' version was hitting the web, which I'll address in a moment. If you were to sell a sealed white ring today, it would go for $650-725. Opened, it can go anywhere from $250-450, depending on when you put it up on ebay. I've seen white rings go for $300 and $450 in the last month, so it's a crap shoot - - - an expensive crapshoot, mind you, but a crap shoot none the less.) , everything else is a knockoff of some sort, or an unconfirmed test print (Which sells for $75-150 on ebay) that is exactly the same as the white ring version, sans the white ring itself. A Facets movie rental store in Chicago had a few hundred sealed copies of Salo for sale a couple years back. They wanted $100-150 for each copy, and while demand was high, they vanished before a copy was sold. Many are led to believe that Criterion staff found out about the Salomania and upon further review, it appeared that these were knockoffs. The difference is in the Chapters. The real Salo, the 'test print' and some bootlegs that are sold as bootlegs have twenty-nine chapters, while the 'Facets' version has nine. The package is the same, so if you don't care about white rings and don't mind longer chapters, 'Facets' is the way to go. If one were interested in just viewing the movie the best bet would be to import the in-print Region 2 version (Assuming you had a Region Free dvd player, of course). If one wanted a Criterion cover and didn't mind longer chapters, 'Facets' is the way to go. If you look on ebay, you'll see a seller that is selling copies for $35.99 BIN. This is the best bet to have the legit Criterion dvd in bootleg form. The quality and chapters are the same, however the package itself is bootlegged and in a slightly different color scheme and loaded with lame 'DTS' logos on top. I have a copy of this bootleg, which I purchased for only $19.99 from the same seller before I actually acquired the real deal. This is really the best way to watch this disturbing movie, which is slowly paced, and while I was not too impressed upon first viewing, the movie did stick with me, and I do regard it higher than I have after the first viewing. I'd give it 3 out of 4 stars. It is a unique experience, but not one worth $1,000, let alone $300. John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
