The Arrow Thread

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

'Fraid I've opted for ze steelie.

Looks like this is US only?

That's old Reaps' 49th sorted this year!

[SymbioticFunction]

I really like Dune but I've decided to just stick with my US Universal blu-ray. Would have been quite a different matter if Arrow were providing an extended cut as well. Call me crazy but that US bd was actually very decent. It was a vintage movie blu-ray release that actually looked like film instead of the usual artificial rubbish that you'd quite often get from Universal. My only complaint is the print damage during effects shots. btw Never seen the old UK blu-ray of Dune but I have read that it looked terrible.

[SymbioticFunction]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

Looks like this is US only?

Pretty sure that Arrow's Dune is a Zavvi exclusive in the UK. Which would explain why you're only seeing US copies up for pre-order.

[Trashforcash]

Hi all, what does everyone think about the Arrow prices lately? Tempted by Over The Edge, but not at £17.99. I'm sure releases used to be 12.99, then 14.99. Is £17.99 the way forward?

Also, when's the next Arrow sale? I thought they usually had one over May bank hols, but no sign...

[davcol]

Originally Posted by Trashforcash

Hi all, what does everyone think about the Arrow prices lately? Tempted by Over The Edge, but not at £17.99. I'm sure releases used to be 12.99, then 14.99. Is £17.99 the way forward?

Also, when's the next Arrow sale? I thought they usually had one over May bank hols, but no sign...

I have a theory that the physical media industry is on its last legs now and the only way these companies can survive is to extract as much money as they can from the die hards.
Vinyl is the exception to that rule.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Trashforcash

Hi all, what does everyone think about the Arrow prices lately? Tempted by Over The Edge, but not at £17.99. I'm sure releases used to be 12.99, then 14.99. Is £17.99 the way forward?

Also, when's the next Arrow sale? I thought they usually had one over May bank hols, but no sign...

It's only six weeks since they last had a sale.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by davcol

I have a theory that the physical media industry is on its last legs now and the only way these companies can survive is to extract as much money as they can from the die hards.
Vinyl is the exception to that rule.

Physical media certainly took a hit last year but i've noticed the supermarkets round here are now getting several new releases every week so perhaps the market is returning to pre lockdown levels slightly. When i say new releases i don't just mean stuff like Justice League and Raya the Last Dragon but more direct to dvd titles too.

[davcol]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Physical media certainly took a hit last year but i've noticed the supermarkets round here are now getting several new releases every week so perhaps the market is returning to pre lockdown levels slightly. When i say new releases i don't just mean stuff like Justice League and Raya the Last Dragon but more direct to dvd titles too.

I have zero evidence of what I posted its just a feeling i get and personally I wouldn't be happy if streaming killed it off completely. If that does happen i can see a future where things are tinkered with to suit the puritanical minded that I'm sure we are all aware of.
Off topic I know sorry.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by davcol

I have zero evidence of what I posted its just a feeling i get and personally I wouldn't be happy if streaming killed it off completely. If that does happen i can see a future where things are tinkered with to suit the puritanical minded that I'm sure we are all aware of.
Off topic I know sorry.

It could simply be that Arrow and 88 Films think because they add a booklet and folded poster plus lobby card repro's that they can charge a tenner more.

[davcol]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

It could simply be that Arrow and 88 Films think because they add a booklet and folded poster plus lobby card repro's that they can charge a tenner more.

I haven't bought an 88films release since HMV nearly bust. I pick up the odd Arrow release in a sale but not lately.