Blazing Saddles still on 6/29 ?

Surpised to see no ads for this in the paper today. Nothing about it in Best Buy ad, or others. Even DVD Planet doesn't mention it as "in stock" yet. Is it still coming out this Tuesday?

 

My copy's in the mail from Deep Discount DVD, so I hope it isnt.

 

I saw a TV commercial advertising it yesterday, so based on that I'd say it's still coming. I didn't get any flyers in the paper for either K-Mart or Target, surprisingly, and nothing in Best Buy's flyer. Perhaps they're all gearing up for July 4th sales instead.

 

Don't see any reason it's not coming - I got my review copy weeks ago. Shameless Link of the Day:

http://www.dvdmg.com/blazingsaddlesse.shtml

 

Tuesday is definitely the day. Circuit City had it in their flyer today for $12.99, IIRC.

Gary

 

Mongo Sheriff Bart.

 

Mongo only pawn in game of life.

Evan

 

Love this movie!

 

I saw the CC ad as well but I was surprised that BB didnt have it in their ad. Looks like this plus the Dave Matthews cd/dvd and maybe one other thing I am forgetting for this Tuesday.

 

Got mine at Costco today!

Excuse me while I whip this out.....!

 

how much was it? it was under $10 at Smith's Marketplace in Utah.. something like 9.77 (I forget now... I almost bought 2)

 

$11.99 (I think...I was too excited to even pay attention).

 

I got a copy but it's too late to watch now - anybody got a review for us???

 

Just finished watching this a little while ago. Nice widescreen transfer of the movie. The 5.1 mix is surprisingly good, but won't blow your doors off. Oatsdad's review is pretty much right on the money, so I will not attempt to steal his thunder buy saying anymore besides, the new DVD is a good value for the money. Got it for $11.99 at Costco!!

 

Thanks for the tip. This will save me a few $$ if I go to Costco. I was going to Target and it would have been more I am sure.

 

I'm wondering if they should have increased the bit rate during the shaky hand scene. Or is it supposed to look like that? Best 9.88 I've ever spent though (10.53 with the tax).

 

Which is odd, considering that when they were announcing the special edition, the joke all the studio people kept repeating was "Wait'll you hear the campfire scene in 5.1!"

 

I love the was Mel Brooks uses music in this movie. The singing by the RR tracks "I get a Kick", the Count Basie Orchestra in the desert, the Lily vonSchtoop tune, the Dom Deluise production number, and whatever I forgot.

Who would expect to see Count Basie in the desert sands (hotel?)

 

Opps! must be the beans...

There was a huge publicity stunt here in L.A. yesterday to promote the DVD. Guys were jumping into a very large vat of baked beans surrounded by Blazing Saddles posters. The local news showed the event while the campfire scene (muted) played on the split screen. Needless to say there was very little comment from the anchor.

 

Got mine in the mail today and can't wait to watch it. "You do that voodoo that you do sooooo welllllll!!!."

 

Dude - shameless link, right above you!!! What am I, chopped liver???

 

yes. I mean no! I enjoyed the review and it was pretty accurate. I thought the picture looked good enough for a 30 year old movie that "nobody was going to watch anyway".

 

Where's Grant? I'm sure he has an opinion on why this movie shouldnt be released.