Another Warner interview regarding Blu-Ray. I had to double take when The Wizard of Oz and '3D' were mentioned in the same sentence...

My guess is it'll be those five, the first and last are the most obvious. I don't think they've had Best Years of Our Lives for long enough to ready it, and I imagine they'll stick to WB&MGM branded films.

The only argument for Zola over Ziegfeld would be that Zola was the first WB film to win, (but lets neglect to remember that the only reason it won was an industry wide sentiment that it was WBs turn to win). But iirc, Ziegfeld came to DVD before Zola did, so I expect the same with blu.

I've been reminded that Around the World in Eighty Days won Best Picture. That's a shoo-in

BOTH versions (1946 and 1981) of the Postman Always Rings Twice coming November 13th!

WB doesn't have the rights to release it.

According to HTF and Robert Harris the current CBS rights period expires some time next year and Warner can re-optionalize it. I hope they do (Although it's my least fave Cukor.)

Do you remember where on HTF that was discussed, David? I hadn't heard that. The last word I can find from Harris was when he said, "I'm unaware of any 'maze of rights.' MFL is owned by CBS. Simple as that."

Given some of WB's choices for their occasional Blu-ray catalogue releases, you'd think [East of Eden and Rebel without a Cause] would have been released by now. Has anyone heard even the slightest rumor about either of these? Or was I asleep when the word went out?

Next year is Warner Bros. 90th anniversary,they are both popular titles,I'd surprised if they are not out in 2013.

Let's hope so. And also Giant.

Nightmare on Elm Street complete set finally coming to Blu in the states October 2nd

The UK edition is $46 shipped on Amazon.co.uk... I can't imagine the U.S. release will be close to that cheap.

List price of $59.99, already up for 30% off ($41.99) on Amazon, so

Nice! I seem to remember the DVD set a few years back being waaay overpriced, so this is great news.

Great news. I'll be picking both.

Never made it to Blu, but finally came out as a pressed DVD today with the Soderbergh doc included.

Good to know. At least it's something.

Mrs. Miniver, Dead Ringer... Warner's attitude toward B&W back catalog Blus seems to have gone an almost 180 degree conversion in the last couple of years. Promising news for the Bogie-Bacall films.

Grand Hotel is also getting a release according to Classic Flix

Is there seriously a market for Grand Hotel on Blu-ray? Such a dog of a film in every way. Even if you're a huge Garbo or Crawford fan, I'd imagine there are 10 films from each you'd rather see on Blu-ray before this one.

I know a shocking amount of people that should know better who love the film for the stars.

Grand Hotel was released on DVD before the Garbo and Crawford sets, so I assume there must be an audience to it. And it's definitely more prestigious for them to release a Best Picture winner than, say, Queen Christina.

That said, I think they could've released Anna Karenina to captalize on the new version.

Dial 'M' For Murder will be presented in 1.85:1 on the Blu-ray, unlike the academy version offered by the R1 Warners. Commence aspect ratio in-fighting... now

If only they could find an AR that cropped Bob Cummings out of most of his scenes.