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Good news, Gabriel. I just read September 09, 2009, is the designated street date according High-def Digest. A month’s difference isn’t an issue because I’m going along with you Gabriel about the fact that WB chose TVYNS as the blu-ray edition. For me, it’s The Exorcist: TVIWB (The Version I Won’t Buy on blu-ray).
Is this the “golden child” blu-ray for The Exorcist? Not likely. My theory about this is based on the fact that Amazon lists a running time of 122 minutes, while High-def Digest gives a 132-minute viewing time. In other words, both sites can rely only on the information provided by WB. Therefore, I’m pretty positive WB has another blu-ray version up their sleeves with all the bells and whistles. I can wait.
As you’ve noted, it really doesn’t make sense to follow the Close Encounters of the Third Kind bundled blu-ray. However, The Exorcist is indeed a cash cow for WB and that makes sense to them from a financial point to keep re-re-re-re-releasing the film utilizing the newest and most technology.
Let us know how it looks on blu-ray with your new B-R player and HDTV! 🙂
Good question, jguthrie. I’m not sure if Vasiliki Maliaros’ words are verbatim in my script below (written in English, of course).
A Greek interpreter would be wonderful! 🙂
Witch,
Let me try to break down your reply for my reply:
“Under the circumstances I think I have a right to go on a rant … “
I did not interpret your comment as a “rant.” Whatever your legal and personal situation, you can not make an assumption that we are in the same turbulent boat in reference to my “personal note” above. We are not. Therefore, I would never know the rough seas upon which you are traveling and vice versa.
” … and why or why father do you always write everything in a cryptic way that invites misinterpretation and then get mad when people misinterpret you?!”
On this note, please go back throughout this website since you joined and read your many response postings to me and the many other members on this website. I, nor do I believe others on here, aspire to create “cryptic” posts intended for misinterpretation. Quite frankly, that last part of the sentence is very sophomoric and desperately yearns to grasp at a self-appointed fault of another individual. Am I “mad” because you misinterpreted me? Heavens no!
I guess I am to assume your interest in the copyright arena stems from your lack of following it yourself? I worked for many years in the field of psychological testing instruments. What was the name of the instrument? If it has any validity, I can only be positive that it must have had a copyright posted clearly on the instrument; i.e., MMPI is owned by the University of Minnesota. If you posted something on a website without permission for something like that, you have my deepest sympathies.
FB
Witch:
My initial response to kokumo in terms of the “personal note” above has confused you and led you to interpret something different.
The “personal note” does not have anything to do with the DMCA in direct relation to me and Warner Brothers. In fact, WB contacted for me other reasons that I cannot divulge. It has nothing to do with the DMCA at all. The word “letter” above is the real paper thing, meaning “certified letter.”
To go a smidgen further about my “personal note” above, I did not imply anything about being “sued” for anything by anyone. I simply stated: “On a personal note, I can even relate by the letter I received from WB. They watch everything … carefully.”
As far as my thoughts about DMCA, it appears that YouTube.com would be the first under direct attack from Draco’s Laws (small offenses/large punishments theorem). I don’t know the rationale of how YouTube.com is so dissimilar to, let’s say, Napster, but apparently they have something else going on to protect them. If DMCA/Draconian Laws are implored, then certainly it would seem YouTube.com would quickly tumble off the face of the internet because that corporation is actually located in the U.S. in San Bruno, California.
All in all, thanks for your thoughts and comments … I do appreciate them. Also, I do notice that you ask others quite often about copyright, permissions, rights, etc. I believe you said you were a software developer and I was wondering why this intrigues you so much. Just curious. 🙂
FB
Sofia, I just watched the video again and it’s great! I love these kinds of “mixed ventures” in new territory despite the fact you have no inclinations for monetary gain.
Tell me more Witch, like what kind of “shit?” Let me know your thoughts on the DMCA and copyright legislation in general. I always find it fascinating to discuss.
kokomu, there are so many lawsuits associated with The Exorcist that Warner Brothers has a team of lawyers to this day for this film.
On a personal note, I can even relate by the letter I received from WB. They watch everything … carefully.
You’re welcome, Sofia. If anything of interest comes up “script-wise,” let me know. Most of my pages are so dogeared, it’s not funny. Plus I always remove handwriting on certain pages by either doing a complete block out or a blur and it’s a little time consuming. You get the point.
I am on youtube! I just watched your vid and it’s great. (Uh, hum, I love the “new” picture above Chris’ bed!). What video-editing software are you using? Anyway, do a direct email to my account and we can catch up. 🙂
