Song of the South on the horizon? - Page 2

katiesue · 03-28-2007, 08:57 AM

We saw it not too long ago. Maddy's dad got ahold of a copy somehow. I have to agree that it was a pretty meh movie. I can't help but think that if there weren't all the protests to start with and it had been released like other "classics" it would have just faded into obscurity anyway.

Maddy liked it, but mostly because she loves Splash and now it all made sense to her. She really had no idea what was going on in the ride before that. And after watching it once she hasn't asked to see it again.

Snowflake · 03-28-2007, 10:02 AM

Well, having never seen it, I'd like to at least once.

I agree with iSm on the GWTW call, and then there are all the Charlie Chan films Fox recently released on DVD. Let's face it, with a proper disclaimer, if one is, in fact needed at all, I doubt Disney would get too much of a backlash. But that's just IMO.

If it's a meh film as the consensus seems to be, well, all the better, the film will sell poorly and fade into obscurity. I still think it deserves a legitimate release.

mousepod · 03-28-2007, 10:26 AM

OK, Snowflake: This weekend. Take-in food. Casa de MousePod. Song of the South.

RStar · 03-28-2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

OK, Snowflake: This weekend. Take-in food. Casa de MousePod. Song of the South.

KFC?

Ok, my bad. Bad joke, sorry....

When I refer to digital transfer, I refer to transfering from the master. I think any DVD's out their are most likely home transfers from VHS. But Disney may have transfered already for safe keeping and sold them in the Asian markets. It's possible.

Isaac · 03-28-2007, 10:15 PM

Disney has Song Of The South scheduled for restoration (for a future home video release) within the next 3 years. It looks like it'll be released just in time for it's 65th anniversary. A mutual friend of iSm & I leaked news of this about a year ago so this is no big surprise to me.

Though I'm glad it's (eventually) getting restored & released I'm in no hurry to buy a copy of it. Al Lutz gave me an excellent copy on DVD with 'Coal Black And De Sebben Dwarfs' as one of the discs bonus features. Gotta love Al !

DreadPirateRoberts · 03-28-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by zapppop

Disney has Song Of The South scheduled for restoration (for a future home video release) within the next 3 years. It looks like it'll be released just in time for it's 65th anniversary. A mutual friend of iSm & I leaked news of this about a year ago so this is no big surprise to me.

Though I'm glad it's (eventually) getting restored & released I'm in no hurry to buy a copy of it. Al Lutz gave me an excellent copy on DVD with 'Coal Black And De Sebben Dwarfs' as one of the discs bonus features. Gotta love Al !

There is a poor copy of 'Coal Black' on google video.

Isaac · 03-28-2007, 10:25 PM

The copy on the DVD Al gave me is much higher quality. I think he digitally recorded it off TiVo or something like that and then transfered it. I suppose I could always rip the DVD if anyone's interested.

03-28-2007, 08:57 AM	#1
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	We saw it not too long ago. Maddy's dad got ahold of a copy somehow. I have to agree that it was a pretty meh movie. I can't help but think that if there weren't all the protests to start with and it had been released like other "classics" it would have just faded into obscurity anyway. Maddy liked it, but mostly because she loves Splash and now it all made sense to her. She really had no idea what was going on in the ride before that. And after watching it once she hasn't asked to see it again. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Well, having never seen it, I'd like to at least once. I agree with iSm on the GWTW call, and then there are all the Charlie Chan films Fox recently released on DVD. Let's face it, with a proper disclaimer, if one is, in fact needed at all, I doubt Disney would get too much of a backlash. But that's just IMO. If it's a meh film as the consensus seems to be, well, all the better, the film will sell poorly and fade into obscurity. I still think it deserves a legitimate release.
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03-28-2007, 10:26 AM	#3
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	OK, Snowflake: This weekend. Take-in food. Casa de MousePod. Song of the South. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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03-28-2007, 10:15 PM	#5
Isaac the one n only Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,236	Disney has Song Of The South scheduled for restoration (for a future home video release) within the next 3 years. It looks like it'll be released just in time for it's 65th anniversary. A mutual friend of iSm & I leaked news of this about a year ago so this is no big surprise to me. Though I'm glad it's (eventually) getting restored & released I'm in no hurry to buy a copy of it. Al Lutz gave me an excellent copy on DVD with 'Coal Black And De Sebben Dwarfs' as one of the discs bonus features. Gotta love Al ! __________________
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03-28-2007, 10:25 PM	#7
Isaac the one n only Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,236	The copy on the DVD Al gave me is much higher quality. I think he digitally recorded it off TiVo or something like that and then transfered it. I suppose I could always rip the DVD if anyone's interested. __________________
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