Shockingly Bad DVD Release
Added 8/18/2009
This long awaited DVD release of the beloved 80's flick is a shockingly shoddy affair. It is quite literally an old vhs tape dubbed onto a DVD, even the old Vector Home Video lead is left on. The picture quality is horrible, and the film is presented in its VHS pan and scan state. I quite literally could have taken my old VHS tape and made the same thing with a DVD recorder. I highly suggest you do the same before wasting your money on this. The only reason that this release gets 1 star, is because of the on-screen trivia track, which means somebody at Lionsgate spent at least 2 hours working on this release.
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Great little gem of a film...terrible DVD release
Added 6/29/2009
I have been waiting for this film on DVD for years; because of its non-existence on DVD I had even saved my old Vestron Video copy when I had gotten rid of the majority of my VHS collection many years ago. I was very excited to seen this film recently released on DVD by Lionsgate...until I watched it. This has got to be one of the worst transfers of a film to DVD that I have ever seen by a major distributor. Lionsgate should be totally and unequivocally ashamed to have put out such a shoddily produced DVD. The transfer is obviously taken from a VHS tape, in fact the original Vestron Video logo even appears before (and at the conclusion) of the film, just as on my original VHS tape from the 1980's. The picture is unbelievably dark in many places and the printers marks denoting reel changes are still present (another clue that this is in fact the VHS master, as these marks appear on the original Vestron copy). If this were a well-done transfer, it would have easily gotten five stars because the film is still one of the most underrated comedy/dramas from the 1980's. I hope that with all the negative reviews that this DVD has gotten that Lionsgate will see fit to give this film a more proper release on DVD. We can only hope.
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Great movie, but the qualitiy is not so great.
Added 6/14/2009
I have always loved this film. I think Shelley Long, Ryan O'Neal, and Drew Barrymore all give excellent performances. I hadn't seen the film in years, although I did have it on VHS. When I heard it was coming to DVD, I was very excited.
I am tremendously disappointed in the quality though. The film is fullscreen, but I'm pretty sure that is not the original aspect ratio. Also, the picture quality seems pretty bad. I was tempted to try my VHS and see if the quality was better there -- after about 20 years deterioration.
If you love this movie, I'm sure you will buy it like I did. I am hoping though, that this movie gets a better release soon.
Irreconcilable Differences is a great movie with brilliant performances. I feel it has always been underrated, and it is kind of a slap in the face to get a release like this. It deserves better.
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Please read if you are a fan of this movie.
Added 6/7/2009
This was a great movie with an all star cast. The plot was fantastic and it was an excellent "feel good" movie. The movie gets five stars and the film transfer to dvd gets zero stars. My rating is two stars. I love this movie so I bought it to have it in my collection. I am keeping it even though it has many dark scenes and blackouts. Keep this in mind and hopefully someday we will get a good print of this film.
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Irreconciable Differences: DIVORCE THE DVD PRODUCERS...
Added 5/17/2009
What a wonderful "gem" from the 80's that I've been
seeking to see on "DVD" just like "Paul Mazursky's
"Willie And Phil." I was shocked that with all of
modern technology that the producers sent out a
"grainy old looking VHS" copy of a "FANTASTIC FILM.:
After 2 minutes I just could not watch it in this
condition on my "HD" screen. I could not believe
that a "shoddy" copy would be put on DVD for the
first time.
The two stars goes to the script and the acting...
but this is one of the worst looking DVD and I can
only hope that a "true DVDS" will one day be produced
in "pristine" condition.
What a disappointment!!!
Sadly,
larry
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Shockingly Bad DVD Release
Added 8/18/2009
This long awaited DVD release of the beloved 80's flick is a shockingly shoddy affair. It is quite literally an old vhs tape dubbed onto a DVD, even the old Vector Home Video lead is left on. The picture quality is horrible, and the film is presented in its VHS pan and scan state. I quite literally could have taken my old VHS tape and made the same thing with a DVD recorder. I highly suggest you do the same before wasting your money on this. The only reason that this release gets 1 star, is because of the on-screen trivia track, which means somebody at Lionsgate spent at least 2 hours working on this release.
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Great little gem of a film...terrible DVD release
Added 6/29/2009
I have been waiting for this film on DVD for years; because of its non-existence on DVD I had even saved my old Vestron Video copy when I had gotten rid of the majority of my VHS collection many years ago. I was very excited to seen this film recently released on DVD by Lionsgate...until I watched it. This has got to be one of the worst transfers of a film to DVD that I have ever seen by a major distributor. Lionsgate should be totally and unequivocally ashamed to have put out such a shoddily produced DVD. The transfer is obviously taken from a VHS tape, in fact the original Vestron Video logo even appears before (and at the conclusion) of the film, just as on my original VHS tape from the 1980's. The picture is unbelievably dark in many places and the printers marks denoting reel changes are still present (another clue that this is in fact the VHS master, as these marks appear on the original Vestron copy). If this were a well-done transfer, it would have easily gotten five stars because the film is still one of the most underrated comedy/dramas from the 1980's. I hope that with all the negative reviews that this DVD has gotten that Lionsgate will see fit to give this film a more proper release on DVD. We can only hope.
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Great movie, but the qualitiy is not so great.
Added 6/14/2009
I have always loved this film. I think Shelley Long, Ryan O'Neal, and Drew Barrymore all give excellent performances. I hadn't seen the film in years, although I did have it on VHS. When I heard it was coming to DVD, I was very excited.
I am tremendously disappointed in the quality though. The film is fullscreen, but I'm pretty sure that is not the original aspect ratio. Also, the picture quality seems pretty bad. I was tempted to try my VHS and see if the quality was better there -- after about 20 years deterioration.
If you love this movie, I'm sure you will buy it like I did. I am hoping though, that this movie gets a better release soon.
Irreconcilable Differences is a great movie with brilliant performances. I feel it has always been underrated, and it is kind of a slap in the face to get a release like this. It deserves better.
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