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Unicorn · 07-11-2003, 12:22 PM

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
DVD | Special Edition | Widescreen [16:9 Transfer]
Announce Date: 7/10/03
Order Date: 9/9/03
Street Date: 10/7/03
Cat#: 27536
UPC: 085392753628
ISBN: 0-7907-7946-3
MSRP: $19.98
MAP: None
Format: DVD
Media Quantity: 1
Special Version: Special Edition
Sound Track Language: English
Packaging Type: DVD tray (FLP snapper)
Run Time: 97
Closed Captioning: Yes

Aspect Ratio:
Original Aspect Ratio - 1.85
Widescreen [16:9 Transfer]

Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Sound Quality:
Dolby Surround Stereo - English
Mono - French

Extras, if any, aren't listed yet.

Unicorn · 07-11-2003, 12:24 PM

Oops, forgot something:

WraithGTS · 07-11-2003, 12:31 PM

Oh thank the gods! i can finally ditch the PS copy!!!

Oh joyous day!!!!

tvboy · 07-11-2003, 12:45 PM

First VACATION...then BABE....now this!
Finally someone has woken up to the fact that people prefer widescreen!
I refused to buy all three of those titles until their were released in widescreen.
Now I am waiting for: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, SPACE JAM, and A CHRISTMAS STORY to name a few...

mlemmond · 07-11-2003, 12:55 PM

Great news! I'm glad I didn't buy it last Christmas. I'll be getting this for sure.

Unicorn · 07-11-2003, 01:49 PM

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Originally posted by tvboy
Now I am waiting for: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, SPACE JAM, and A CHRISTMAS STORY to name a few...

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: Expect an announcement in 3-5 weeks (or thereabouts) for a November 4th release.

Space Jam: No word yet; I want it just as bad as you do. Perhaps they'll do it as a tie-in to the Looney Tunes cartoon sets that Warner is releasing this November.

Christmas Story: Expect it to be announced shortly for October or November release (possibly 10/7, same day as NL's CV).

Indyphantom · 07-11-2003, 03:34 PM

fuck.

mlemmond · 07-11-2003, 03:42 PM

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Originally posted by Indyphantom
fuck.

Ahh such eloquence!

Unicorn · 07-11-2003, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by Indyphantom
fuck.

Spoken like a man who just broke down and bought the old version, I assume?

***SeanL*** · 07-11-2003, 04:01 PM

That's awesome news!! I get to ditch the P&S copy...YAY!

mtcarmel00 · 07-11-2003, 04:24 PM

Well this news makes me very happy!

Long live Clark Griswold!

LBPound23 · 07-11-2003, 04:28 PM

Good news. Even better news would be re-releasing Funny Farm and My Blue Heaven.

Indyphantom · 07-11-2003, 05:07 PM

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Originally posted by Unicorn
Spoken like a man who just broke down and bought the old version, I assume?

I got it in a trade last year. I figured with the way WB was, it would be the only release. I'll upgrade when the time comes, but it's a pisser.

AKA · 07-11-2003, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by Unicorn
Christmas Story: Expect it to be announced shortly for October or November release (possibly 10/7, same day as NL's CV).

Yep. This, like "National Lampoon's Vacation," will be in conjunction with the film's 20th anniversary.

Warner definitely heard the pleas of the fans, who wanted these films released in widescreen (especially "A Christmas Story"). Glad they're starting to deliver.

Oscar Antonio M · 07-11-2003, 06:16 PM

I love this movie, i was just going to buy the other release the other day but then i thought "Hey isnt there going to be an SE of this?" so i didnt get it.

Glad to hear about this.

FurryHumanBeing · 07-11-2003, 06:17 PM

yay I'm happy

highdef · 07-11-2003, 06:29 PM

Unicorn, where did you find this out from?
What's the link? I only ask as DVDEMPIRE.com
has no info about it coming out. Thanks.

cherno · 07-11-2003, 07:00 PM

Oh Frabjous Day! Callooh! Callay!

NLCV is my Christmas season staple (as is wonderful life for many people) That and A Christmas Story. So happy these are coming out widescreen. Add dragonslayer to the mix and count me as a very happy boy.

Unicorn · 07-11-2003, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by highdef
Unicorn, where did you find this out from?
What's the link? I only ask as DVDEMPIRE.com
has no info about it coming out. Thanks.

Check the announce date: yesterday. It just hasn't filtered to the e-tailers yet.

Where did I get it from. I must have an "in" with Warner.

ctoelle · 07-11-2003, 11:27 PM

Shitter's full
Cool cover too.

Marty McFly · 07-12-2003, 01:26 AM

AWESOME!

Now just give me a WS Vegas and I'll be set.

Unicorn · 07-12-2003, 04:11 AM

Just for TVBoy!

Space Jam - 2 Disc Special Edition
SRP:$26.99
Discs:2
Format: 16x9 Widescreen
Sound Track Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Closed Captioning
DVD Features: TO BE ANNOUNCED

XXBigbeeXX · 07-12-2003, 04:51 PM

When will Warner finally re-release Peter Weir's Fearless in a decent widescreen edition. This is an amazing visual movie shot by Allen Daviau. Am I alone in my admiration of this movie???

George McFly · 07-12-2003, 08:02 PM

Dvaisdvd.com says this'll have a commentary and trailer. that makes it an SE?

I'm very disappointed than none of the Vacaton DVDs have deleted scenes

Of course the fact that it'll finally be WS is enough to get me to buy it.

MurDiddlyUrdler · 07-12-2003, 08:15 PM

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Originally posted by George McFly
Dvaisdvd.com says this'll have a commentary and trailer.

I can only hope the commentary involves my man John Hughes. That would be fantastic.

Oscar Antonio M · 07-12-2003, 09:10 PM

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Originally posted by Unicorn
Just for TVBoy!

Space Jam - 2 Disc Special Edition
SRP:$26.99
Discs:2
Format: 16x9 Widescreen
Sound Track Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Closed Captioning
DVD Features: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Im one of the few persons who liked the movie but what the hell...

Unicorn · 07-12-2003, 09:26 PM

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Originally posted by Oscar Antonio M
Im one of the few persons who liked the movie but what the hell...

Naw, I liked it too. My son loves it. He'll love more of it in Widescreen!

LBPound23 · 07-12-2003, 11:17 PM

I very much liked Space Jam, and will be glad to get rid of one more P & S disc in my collection.

elwood731 · 07-13-2003, 12:41 AM

I love that Bugs Bunny gets top billing on the cover.

I am mad to hear My Blue Heaven is getting a WS release, I had just picked it up. But glad I waited on the rest.

**SilentBob** · 07-13-2003, 05:33 AM

I wonder if my family will Double Dip on the purchase. They watch the movie almost Once a week (not kidding) But they like the P&S and not WS. But hopefully they will have soem good extras to garner another purchase

FurryHumanBeing · 07-13-2003, 07:35 AM

Wow all this news is so awesome!
I'll be snaping up Space Jam this time 'round
And I too would love to have a decent release of Fearless. The reason I still havent bought it was b/c It's not widescreen. To me it's one thing to buy My Blue Heaven fullscreen (Which I have) and another to buy Fearless fullscreen (Which I won't)

Unicorn · 07-13-2003, 01:07 PM

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Originally posted by elwood731
I am mad to hear My Blue Heaven is getting a WS release, I had just picked it up. But glad I waited on the rest.

You got it wrong, Elwood. It's NOT getting a re-release.

What LBPound23 said was "Even better news would be re-releasing Funny Farm and My Blue Heaven"...but that's just his wish, not a release notice.

Enjoy the copy you just bought.

BubbleGumUK · 07-13-2003, 04:32 PM

I'm with XXBigbeeXX - Fearless is a great movie. Apart from the photography, Bridges is great, the story is intircate and well layered and Weir's direction is spot on all round.

Back to topic: Christmas Vacation widescreen? Great!

Vagas Vacation widescreen? Where!

Even better would be a box set of all four. I also agree on WS reissues for My Blue Heaven, and most of WB's comedy output. Most of it is open matte anyway, but still nice to have the anamorphic versions.

Unicorn · 07-13-2003, 06:43 PM

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Originally posted by BubbleGumUK
Vagas Vacation widescreen? Where!

More like "when".

I expect it to be announced within 60 days, probably for a release on the 2nd Tuesday in December. That's my S.W.A.G. (Scientific Wild-Assed Guess) at it.

FurryHumanBeing · 07-13-2003, 07:36 PM

So now the next question is when do we get them all in a pretty box? I think I'll wait for that!

Shawn Watson · 07-13-2003, 07:53 PM

I know I'll get flamed for this but I want OAR releases of

Spies Like Us
Funny Farm

and sigh...

Nothing But Trouble

Shawn

BubbleGumUK · 07-14-2003, 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by Shawn Watson
Spies Like Us
Funny Farm

and sigh...

Nothing But Trouble

I have Spies Like Us. It's open matte and can be blown up to fill a 16x9 display and get the same result. Not as good as anamorphic, granted, but better than all that head room!

I want Nothing But Trouble as well - very funny movie. Still think we should get the Vacations in a box though.

07-11-2003, 12:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
tvboy Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Taxation Nation: Canada	First VACATION...then BABE....now this! Finally someone has woken up to the fact that people prefer widescreen! I refused to buy all three of those titles until their were released in widescreen. Now I am waiting for: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, SPACE JAM, and A CHRISTMAS STORY to name a few... __________________ Always remember that Triumph of the Will is just like Pirates of the Carribean. Only in black and white. MacAndMe My DVD Collection

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*SeanL* Producer/Admin Got BMG? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NW Florida	That's awesome news!! I get to ditch the P&S copy...YAY! __________________ Forum Administrator "You can never go home again, Oatman... but I guess you can shop there."

07-11-2003, 04:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
mtcarmel00 Wholesome. Actor. Get used to it. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, California	Well this news makes me very happy! Long live Clark Griswold! __________________ "That could have been your head David." *Clarksville Monkees All-Time Record: 27-27-1* My Photos My DVDs My Blog

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07-11-2003, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
WraithGTS Actor Join Date: Dec 2002	Oh thank the gods! i can finally ditch the PS copy!!! Oh joyous day!!!!

07-11-2003, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
mlemmond Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	Great news! I'm glad I didn't buy it last Christmas. I'll be getting this for sure.

07-11-2003, 06:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
Oscar Antonio M Loves his "family" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Heaven & Hell coalition	I love this movie, i was just going to buy the other release the other day but then i thought "Hey isnt there going to be an SE of this?" so i didnt get it. Glad to hear about this. __________________ DVD's

07-11-2003, 06:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
FurryHumanBeing Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Long Island	yay I'm happy

07-11-2003, 06:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
highdef Actor Join Date: Mar 2001	Unicorn, where did you find this out from? What's the link? I only ask as DVDEMPIRE.com has no info about it coming out. Thanks.

07-11-2003, 07:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
cherno Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Emporia, Kansas	Oh Frabjous Day! Callooh! Callay! NLCV is my Christmas season staple (as is wonderful life for many people) That and A Christmas Story. So happy these are coming out widescreen. Add dragonslayer to the mix and count me as a very happy boy. __________________ "Principles only mean something if you stick by them when they are inconvenient" My DVDs My Home Theater Oh no! I broke history - Hiro Nakamura

07-11-2003, 11:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
ctoelle Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Denver	Shitter's full Cool cover too.

07-12-2003, 01:26 AM	#21 (permalink)
Marty McFly Moderator Emeritus Geezer Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Between Hell and Hill Valley	AWESOME! Now just give me a WS Vegas and I'll be set. __________________ Marty McFly - Forum Moderator Emeritus Granny, I'm gonna catch me some Vietcong! Well I ain't cookin' 'em!

07-12-2003, 04:11 AM	#22 (permalink)
Unicorn Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: I am the only Unicorn there is	Just for TVBoy! Space Jam - 2 Disc Special Edition SRP:$26.99 Discs:2 Format: 16x9 Widescreen Sound Track Language: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Closed Captioning DVD Features: TO BE ANNOUNCED

07-12-2003, 04:51 PM	#23 (permalink)
XXBigbeeXX Actor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Venice Beach, CA	We need Fearless Widescreen!!!! When will Warner finally re-release Peter Weir's Fearless in a decent widescreen edition. This is an amazing visual movie shot by Allen Daviau. Am I alone in my admiration of this movie??? __________________ I'm shootin' pool Fats. When I miss you can shoot.

07-12-2003, 08:02 PM	#24 (permalink)
George McFly Kinda likes the Razorbacks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: watching HD	Dvaisdvd.com says this'll have a commentary and trailer. that makes it an SE? I'm very disappointed than none of the Vacaton DVDs have deleted scenes Of course the fact that it'll finally be WS is enough to get me to buy it. __________________ Samsung HL-S5688W 56" DLP Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD's Sony BDP300 Blu Rays

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07-13-2003, 12:41 AM	#29 (permalink)
elwood731 Moderator Emeritus On a mission from God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kentucky	I love that Bugs Bunny gets top billing on the cover. I am mad to hear My Blue Heaven is getting a WS release, I had just picked it up. But glad I waited on the rest. __________________ "Stupid people surround themselves with smart people. Smart people surround themselves with smart people who disagree with them." - Sports Night "You may not be a maniac, but neither should to remain an impotent!" - Damian

07-13-2003, 05:33 AM	#30 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	I wonder if my family will Double Dip on the purchase. They watch the movie almost Once a week (not kidding) But they like the P&S and not WS. But hopefully they will have soem good extras to garner another purchase __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

07-13-2003, 07:35 AM	#31 (permalink)
FurryHumanBeing Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Long Island	Wow all this news is so awesome! I'll be snaping up Space Jam this time 'round And I too would love to have a decent release of Fearless. The reason I still havent bought it was b/c It's not widescreen. To me it's one thing to buy My Blue Heaven fullscreen (Which I have) and another to buy Fearless fullscreen (Which I won't)

07-13-2003, 04:32 PM	#33 (permalink)
BubbleGumUK Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England	I'm with XXBigbeeXX - Fearless is a great movie. Apart from the photography, Bridges is great, the story is intircate and well layered and Weir's direction is spot on all round. Back to topic: Christmas Vacation widescreen? Great! Vagas Vacation widescreen? Where! Even better would be a box set of all four. I also agree on WS reissues for My Blue Heaven, and most of WB's comedy output. Most of it is open matte anyway, but still nice to have the anamorphic versions. __________________ Check out DVD Toons for the latest in animated discs! And catch breaking Animated-News stories here!

07-13-2003, 07:36 PM	#35 (permalink)
FurryHumanBeing Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Long Island	So now the next question is when do we get them all in a pretty box? I think I'll wait for that!

07-13-2003, 07:53 PM	#36 (permalink)
Shawn Watson Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Underverse	I know I'll get flamed for this but I want OAR releases of Spies Like Us Funny Farm and sigh... Nothing But Trouble Shawn __________________ A PTA meeting with cucumbers instead of parents.

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