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I can think of half a dozen things to carp about regarding this announcement, but anything that gets more films out of the vaults and into peoples' hands has got to be considered a positive event.
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The fact that Sony is licensing these catalogue titles to Twilight rather than profiting from it themselves re-enforces George Feltenstein's (of Warners home video) statement that outside of the usual suspects (CASABLANCA, WIZARD OF OZ, GONE WITH THE WIND etc.) "classic" or catalog titles don't do well on blu-ray.
The physical format whether on standard DVD or blu-ray is dying and downloading and streaming are the future. Still, I believe there will always be a very small niche market for those who insist on the physical product whether licensed for a limited pressing like Twilight Time or going the MOD route like the Warner Archives. However, if they want it, they'll have to pay for it so those carping about pricing and limited pressings better get used to it.
It just may be the only viable way for the physical product (whether pressed or MOD) to continue to exist, at least for catalog or "classic" cinema.
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This is very good news, but I don't understand why the studio's own home video companies aren't just doing this themselves? Aren't these movies worthy?
Anyway, I've owned the 2002 DVD of MYSTERIOUS ISLAND since it came out, and I watch it almost once every year, but the last few years the transfer has gotten harder to look at. I hope some restoration is done, but in any event, I'm glad to finally have it on Blu-ray.
As for the $40 price.... it's simple.... it's a $20 Blu-ray if you just cut $20 out of your expenses in some other area. Buy $20 less food that month, or drive less, or say to hell with going to the latest dreck at the multiplex. What's the problem?
Now, let's get 1959's JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH remastered and out on Blu-ray. I'm sick of waiting for that one.
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"Journey to the Center of the Earth" on Blu-ray at $39.95, with isolated score? Yes.
"Fright Night" on Blu-ray at $39.95? No, thanks.
I'm a huge fan of Fox films, especially those of the CinemaScope era, but also the older stuff. Offer a great Blu-ray of one of those titles, and I'll pay your price.
Columbia? "Mysterious Island" yes. After that, we'll have to wait and see.
(Yes, I do buy Criterion DVDs and Blu-rays, but only during those 50% off sales). I can't buy all the CDs I buy (FSM, Kritzerland, Intrada, La-La Land, BSX and Varese) plus pay full price on Blu-ray offerings!!! 
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That's it. If it's a special film to you (& Journey To The Centre Of The Earth is certantly special to me), then you'd grit your teeth & pay (I'm glad I bought The Egyptian), but there's not many films I'd pay $47 (with p&p) for. But they haven't mentioned a price yet, so it well may be a bit cheaper.
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MYSTERIOUS ISLAND is apparently going to be $34.95.
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What's left to say, better this than nothing, but too expensive for me. I'm way past that stage where I have to own everything I want.
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