Looney Tunes - October 28th! 5 Releases! - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

Unicorn · 07-12-2003, 04:13 AM

TVShowsOnDVD and Animated Bliss are both crowing about 5 (AB only lists 4, but left off Space Jam) Looney Tunes DVDs coming out on October 28th!

Unicorn · 07-12-2003, 01:16 PM

More detailed info

**SidcupMartin** · 07-12-2003, 02:12 PM

Am I right in thinking that these are the first of many releases? (I want Road Runner!)

Awesome looking sets!

Monterey Jack · 07-12-2003, 02:34 PM

Sweet!

Now if we could just get some uncut Tom & Jerry cartoons...

Unicorn · 07-12-2003, 03:00 PM

sidcupmartin: Yes!

Monterey Jack: Next year!

Travis Bickle · 07-12-2003, 04:25 PM

Awesome news Unicorn! Are the Premiere, Reality Check! and Stranger Than Fiction Collections just watered down versions of the 4 disc Gold Collection? How come their's a picture of a 4-disc lunchbox set? What set is that?

Jaime_Weinman · 07-12-2003, 05:03 PM

It says on the cartoonresearch site that the Premiere collection is just disc 3 and 4 of the big set, but without most of the extras. The two single discs I think are taken from those internet-only cartoons that used to be on WB's website (I'm not sure about this).

Anyway, the big box is obviously the way to go.

Josh Christman · 07-12-2003, 09:27 PM

The Premiere and Gold Collection is mine.

mlemmond · 07-12-2003, 10:59 PM

Oh man those look great! Gonna be an easy buy on these.

cisco1959 · 07-13-2003, 01:52 AM

I'll be getting the Gold Collection, since it looks like the Premiere Collection is included in the Gold Collection!!

Oscar Antonio M · 07-13-2003, 02:09 AM

Yes!

Buffalo Bill · 07-13-2003, 03:55 AM

I'll be getting the Gold Collection & the two single disc but not the Premier since it is 28 of the 56 cartoons on the Gold (it appears).

Hellboy · 07-15-2003, 07:46 AM

YES!!! It's about time. I remember taking the online poll for this. Definitely going for the Gold Collection. I work for the company that produces Warner Bros. DVD's, these hopefully will be popping up soon. Yippee!!!

Bossplaya · 07-15-2003, 10:42 AM

Hehe, what's the chance of getting fully resported, anamorphic OAR and uncut Tom and Jerry cartoons? Maybe there's hope.

sparky · 07-15-2003, 09:16 PM

Wow, since WB released over 1000 cartoons and they released only about 500-600 on LD, then...

...it's gonna cost us an arm and a leg to own them all...if they release them all.

papibear · 07-16-2003, 05:11 AM

Oh, no question -- the Golden Collection is an absolute MUST BUY.

Check out the screenshot comparisons! They even window-boxed the opening credits of each title! That is absolutely GORGEOUS work.

If you love Warner Bros. cartoons, you'd be insane not to pick this up.

I hope the next wave has some of my ultra favorite Bugs titles (Hare Do, Rebel Rabbit, Show Biz Bugs, French Rarebit, and Ballot Box Bunny), as well as (maybe one day!) my favorite Charlie Dog toon, 1949's Often An Orphan (contains some of the most over-the-top scenery chewing I've ever seen).

Monterey Jack · 07-16-2003, 05:31 AM

Why "windowbox" the opening credits, but not the actual cartoons themselves?

Still, I'll be all over this set like flies on shit.

Unicorn · 07-16-2003, 11:50 AM

Here's the official press release

SephirothClone · 07-17-2003, 08:52 PM

Nexus 6 · 07-21-2003, 02:46 PM

The Digital Bits has posted a list of the cartoons included in the Golden Collection here.

Looks like a good collection; my only complaint is that "What's Opera, Doc?" isn't in there. Oh, well, I'm sure there'll be other collections, but that's the first one I would have thought of if I were selecting.

Still, looks like a great set; I'm all over it.

theyeti · 07-21-2003, 07:24 PM

The set does include - Rabbit of Seville - which might satisfy the opera fans among you, at least for a while

papibear · 07-22-2003, 02:04 AM

Excellent starter titles! I'm glad there's "Ballot Box Bunny" (with its "anyone for Russian Roulette?" ending, which is cut from the TV version today), "Rabbit of Seville" and even a Charlie Dog short -- "The Awful Orphan" (Not the one where he says "hark! what's that? LOOK! It's the Towers! They're falling! AHHHHHHH!!!!" -- that's 1949's "Often An Orphan", which I hope eventually is released as well.)

mikenyc · 08-01-2003, 02:24 PM

Update from TVShowsOnDVD.com...

WB Studies 'Golden' Sales to Decide Looney Future
8/01/2003

Word has slipped out that Warner Brothers is going to be looking VERY closely at the sales of the upcoming Looney Tunes DVDs, to determine the fate of future releases.

As you probably know, on 10/28 Warner is releasing a 4-disc deluxe-treatment set called The Looney Tunes Golden Collection, but at the same time is releasing a 2-disc barebones-treatment item called The Looney Tunes Premiere Collection.

The thrust of it is that the decision-makers at Warners are not convinced that either of these will sell at all, strange as that may sound. If they do pursue future sets, they are not sure whether it should be the more deluxe versions, or to go for the more mass-market approach instead.

The word is that it is "vital" for The Golden Collection to sell well from legitimate front-line retailers (not used DVD shops or flea markets, for instance, but definate first-sale stores) in order for Warner to pursue the 2nd and 3rd waves with the same level of care. All future release plans are on hold, pending results of the 1st wave.

If sales results show that lesser product like The Premiere Collection sells better, than that is the pattern of future releases. If neither sell, then Warner may stop investing in the restoration of these classic cartoons. Me, I'll be going for the Gold!

Our thanks to Jaime Weinman for contributing to this story.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/

JFelix · 08-01-2003, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papibear

Check out the screenshot comparisons! They even window-boxed the opening credits of each title! That is absolutely GORGEOUS work.

I've never seen them look so colorful, it almost looks FAKE.

This has sold me on the release.

dvdfan · 08-01-2003, 04:31 PM

I hope it has a play all feature. That is one thing I don't like about my Goofy Cartoons collection. Also, that would make it be great just to play while doing something else!

Daniel Shock · 08-08-2003, 03:15 PM

I've got the Gold on pre-order... I would hate for Warner Bros. to decide the restoration wasn't worth it...

dvdjedi · 08-08-2003, 03:35 PM

Disc 1 itself is worth the purchase price for me.

(Bully for Bugs is my all-time favorite cartoon.

)

wahlers · 08-08-2003, 03:52 PM

I've got mine preordered too.

Anybody want to start a poll to get an idea of what people are getting?

Something along the lines maybe of:

[ ] Preordered Gold Collection
[ ] Preordered Premiere Collection
[ ] Preordered one of the other single-disc releases
[ ] Preordered more than one of the sets (including Gold Collection)
[ ] Preordered more than one of the sets (not including Gold Collection)

[ ] Will buy Gold Collection in the store
[ ] Will buy Premiere Collection in the store
[ ] Will buy one of the other single-disc releases in the store
[ ] Will buy more than one of the sets (including Gold Collection) in the store
[ ] Will buy more than one of the sets (not including Gold Collection) in the store

[ ] Will wait and see what the reviews say
[ ] Not interested
[ ] Other

07-12-2003, 04:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Unicorn Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: I am the only Unicorn there is	Looney Tunes - October 28th! 5 Releases! TVShowsOnDVD and Animated Bliss are both crowing about 5 (AB only lists 4, but left off Space Jam) Looney Tunes DVDs coming out on October 28th!

07-12-2003, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
SidcupMartin Director/Moderator Captain Paranoia Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Am I right in thinking that these are the first of many releases? (I want Road Runner!) Awesome looking sets! __________________ eternally putting the kettle on

07-12-2003, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Monterey Jack Wants to be John Smith Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Walpole, MA U.S.A.	Sweet! Now if we could just get some uncut Tom & Jerry cartoons... __________________ Lol VHS forty dollars??? more like dvd's 5 dollars hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha skip a long to blu ray disc and get with the freakin program!!!!!!!! LOL -ty_guy123321@hotmal.com

07-12-2003, 04:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Travis Bickle Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Far west to the centre of the universe	Awesome news Unicorn! Are the Premiere, Reality Check! and Stranger Than Fiction Collections just watered down versions of the 4 disc Gold Collection? How come their's a picture of a 4-disc lunchbox set? What set is that? __________________ Travis' DVD Collection XBox Gamertag: Winston Wolf

07-12-2003, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jaime_Weinman Supporting Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Nepean, Ontario, Canada	It says on the cartoonresearch site that the Premiere collection is just disc 3 and 4 of the big set, but without most of the extras. The two single discs I think are taken from those internet-only cartoons that used to be on WB's website (I'm not sure about this). Anyway, the big box is obviously the way to go. Last edited by Jaime_Weinman : 07-12-2003 at 05:06 PM.

07-12-2003, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Unicorn Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: I am the only Unicorn there is	More detailed info

07-12-2003, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Unicorn Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: I am the only Unicorn there is	sidcupmartin: Yes! Monterey Jack: Next year!

07-12-2003, 09:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Josh Christman Actor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida	The Premiere and Gold Collection is mine.

07-12-2003, 10:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
mlemmond Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	Oh man those look great! Gonna be an easy buy on these.

07-13-2003, 01:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
cisco1959 Actor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Mexico	I'll be getting the Gold Collection, since it looks like the Premiere Collection is included in the Gold Collection!! __________________ "Dyin' ain't much of a livin' boy!" - Josey Wales DVDProfiler DVDAF DVDSpot Last edited by cisco1959 : 07-13-2003 at 01:57 AM.

07-13-2003, 02:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
Oscar Antonio M Loves his "family" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Heaven & Hell coalition	Yes! __________________ DVD's

07-13-2003, 03:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Buffalo Bill Hapless Actor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Walden Puddle.	I'll be getting the Gold Collection & the two single disc but not the Premier since it is 28 of the 56 cartoons on the Gold (it appears). __________________ "Brick Tamland is married with 11 children and is one of the top political advisors to the Bush White House." (now everything makes sense) "The fundamentals of the economy are sound" John McHoover. Last edited by buffalobill : 07-13-2003 at 04:01 AM.

07-15-2003, 07:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
Hellboy Actor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Larksville, PA	YES!!! It's about time. I remember taking the online poll for this. Definitely going for the Gold Collection. I work for the company that produces Warner Bros. DVD's, these hopefully will be popping up soon. Yippee!!! __________________ "Oh, little song, little dance, Batman's head on a lance..." - The Joker

07-15-2003, 10:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bossplaya Actor Join Date: Jun 2001	Hehe, what's the chance of getting fully resported, anamorphic OAR and uncut Tom and Jerry cartoons? Maybe there's hope. __________________ Bossplaya's DVD Owned List Bossplaya's Wish List

07-15-2003, 09:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
sparky Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Placentia, CA, USA	Wow, since WB released over 1000 cartoons and they released only about 500-600 on LD, then... ...it's gonna cost us an arm and a leg to own them all...if they release them all. __________________ ...we have a loom up!

07-17-2003, 08:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
SephirothClone Secret President of the NLWC Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guess and win $1	__________________ Want pictures of my iguana collection? Just give Ried a PM.

07-16-2003, 05:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
papibear Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston, TX	Oh, no question -- the Golden Collection is an absolute MUST BUY. Check out the screenshot comparisons! They even window-boxed the opening credits of each title! That is absolutely GORGEOUS work. If you love Warner Bros. cartoons, you'd be insane not to pick this up. I hope the next wave has some of my ultra favorite Bugs titles (Hare Do, Rebel Rabbit, Show Biz Bugs, French Rarebit, and Ballot Box Bunny), as well as (maybe one day!) my favorite Charlie Dog toon, 1949's Often An Orphan (contains some of the most over-the-top scenery chewing I've ever seen). Last edited by papibear : 08-01-2003 at 04:36 PM.

07-16-2003, 05:31 AM	#17 (permalink)
Monterey Jack Wants to be John Smith Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Walpole, MA U.S.A.	Why "windowbox" the opening credits, but not the actual cartoons themselves? Still, I'll be all over this set like flies on shit. __________________ Lol VHS forty dollars??? more like dvd's 5 dollars hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha skip a long to blu ray disc and get with the freakin program!!!!!!!! LOL -ty_guy123321@hotmal.com

07-16-2003, 11:50 AM	#18 (permalink)
Unicorn Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: I am the only Unicorn there is	Here's the official press release

07-21-2003, 02:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
Nexus 6 Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anaheim, CA	The Digital Bits has posted a list of the cartoons included in the Golden Collection here. Looks like a good collection; my only complaint is that "What's Opera, Doc?" isn't in there. Oh, well, I'm sure there'll be other collections, but that's the first one I would have thought of if I were selecting. Still, looks like a great set; I'm all over it. __________________ --"It's a condition of mental divergence. I find myself on the planet Ogo, part of an intellectual elite, preparing to subjugate the barbarian hordes on Pluto."

07-21-2003, 07:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
theyeti Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tacoma, Wa	The set does include - Rabbit of Seville - which might satisfy the opera fans among you, at least for a while __________________ Who took the picture of Little Richard?

07-22-2003, 02:04 AM	#22 (permalink)
papibear Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston, TX	Excellent starter titles! I'm glad there's "Ballot Box Bunny" (with its "anyone for Russian Roulette?" ending, which is cut from the TV version today), "Rabbit of Seville" and even a Charlie Dog short -- "The Awful Orphan" (Not the one where he says "hark! what's that? LOOK! It's the Towers! They're falling! AHHHHHHH!!!!" -- that's 1949's "Often An Orphan", which I hope eventually is released as well.)

08-01-2003, 02:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
mikenyc Actor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NYC Metro Area	Update from TVShowsOnDVD.com... WB Studies 'Golden' Sales to Decide Looney Future 8/01/2003 Word has slipped out that Warner Brothers is going to be looking VERY closely at the sales of the upcoming Looney Tunes DVDs, to determine the fate of future releases. As you probably know, on 10/28 Warner is releasing a 4-disc deluxe-treatment set called The Looney Tunes Golden Collection, but at the same time is releasing a 2-disc barebones-treatment item called The Looney Tunes Premiere Collection. The thrust of it is that the decision-makers at Warners are not convinced that either of these will sell at all, strange as that may sound. If they do pursue future sets, they are not sure whether it should be the more deluxe versions, or to go for the more mass-market approach instead. The word is that it is "vital" for The Golden Collection to sell well from legitimate front-line retailers (not used DVD shops or flea markets, for instance, but definate first-sale stores) in order for Warner to pursue the 2nd and 3rd waves with the same level of care. All future release plans are on hold, pending results of the 1st wave. If sales results show that lesser product like The Premiere Collection sells better, than that is the pattern of future releases. If neither sell, then Warner may stop investing in the restoration of these classic cartoons. Me, I'll be going for the Gold! Our thanks to Jaime Weinman for contributing to this story. http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/

08-01-2003, 04:31 PM	#25 (permalink)
dvdfan Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: here and there.	I hope it has a play all feature. That is one thing I don't like about my Goofy Cartoons collection. Also, that would make it be great just to play while doing something else! __________________ --

08-08-2003, 03:15 PM	#26 (permalink)
Daniel Shock Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA	I've got the Gold on pre-order... I would hate for Warner Bros. to decide the restoration wasn't worth it... __________________ Daniel Shock My DVD collection

08-08-2003, 03:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
dvdjedi Actor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In The Grotto at The Mansion	Disc 1 itself is worth the purchase price for me. (Bully for Bugs is my all-time favorite cartoon. ) __________________ WELL I SPEAK LOUD! AND I CARRY A BIGGER STICK! AND I USE IT TOO! - Yosemite Sam

08-08-2003, 03:52 PM	#28 (permalink)
wahlers Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Columbus, OH (right now)	I've got mine preordered too. Anybody want to start a poll to get an idea of what people are getting? Something along the lines maybe of: [ ] Preordered Gold Collection [ ] Preordered Premiere Collection [ ] Preordered one of the other single-disc releases [ ] Preordered more than one of the sets (including Gold Collection) [ ] Preordered more than one of the sets (not including Gold Collection) [ ] Will buy Gold Collection in the store [ ] Will buy Premiere Collection in the store [ ] Will buy one of the other single-disc releases in the store [ ] Will buy more than one of the sets (including Gold Collection) in the store [ ] Will buy more than one of the sets (not including Gold Collection) in the store [ ] Will wait and see what the reviews say [ ] Not interested [ ] Other __________________ And that is the way the world ends. Not with a bang. or a whimper. but with a THWAKK!

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