The Mask

[Cracking Oboe]

We watched the recent re-release of "The Mask" (New Line Platinum) last night.
We had forgotten how fun the movie was. The interesting thing is that it has both DTS ES (discrete), and Dolby Digital EX soundtracks! :T

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[George Bellefontaine]

I have the first New Line dvd release with DD 5.1. It would be nice to have DTS but I don't intend to replace the old baby. You're correct, though, this is a really good FUN movie. I rewatch it often.

[David Meek]

I love it when the dog winds up with it on. :rofl:

[Shane Martin]

I have the first New Line dvd release with DD 5.1. It would be nice to have DTS but I don't intend to replace the old baby

Somewhere I read it is non-anamorphic(the old one). The new one is anamorphic amongst other things.

Just finding a copy is a problem.

[George Bellefontaine]

Shane is correct

The old version is non-anamorphic, but frankly, the early New Line stuff looks as good as some of the anamorphic transfers we see today. I suppose if I saw the the new DTS/anamorphic version somewhere at a bargain price someday, I would likely buy it, in the meantime, though, I am quite content with the picture I see on my big screen.

[Cracking Oboe]

I suppose if I saw the the new DTS/anamorphic version somewhere at a bargain price someday, I would likely buy it,.

I paid $15.00 CND. I thought it was a bargain I could not turn down. I'm glad I didn't pass it up (of course if you are replacing an existing DVD in your collection, the cost:benefit ratio may not be reasonable when compared to purchasing a new, un-seen, DVD).

David, I agree, the dog is great and deserved his own movie. Which reminds me... I received an insert with the DVD that advertised "The Son of the Mask" (with a picture of the dog and a baby with the mask on the cover). The ad. said that it is already available on DVD. Does anyone know anything about it?

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[Shane Martin]

The ad. said that it is already available on DVD. Does anyone know anything about it?

It is out and everything I've seen on it was "STAY AWAY".

The disc was $14.99 at best buy.

[Cracking Oboe]

It is out and everything I've seen on it was "STAY AWAY".

The disc was $14.99 at best buy.

Thanks Shane... It was the picture of the dog on the cover that made me consider it. I appreciate the warning.

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[Nick M]

I never really liked The Mask.

My favorite Carrey film was The Truman Show.

[Cracking Oboe]

I never really liked The Mask.

My favorite Carrey film was The Truman Show.

Yeh, I understand Nicholas.
I thought I didn't like The Mask either. (Which is why we never purchased it in the past.) I was finally coerced by my other half to buy it only because she pointed out the DTS-ES soundtrack).
I guess my tastes have changed with age. Once, when I was young and watching the Road-Runner, my Dad walked in and watched for a minute and laughed uproariously then sat down and laughed the whole half hour. Made us go... Huuuuh? :scratchhead:
Now, I find The Road-Runner hilarious.

I really liked Carry in The Majestic and the Truman Show, otherwise I usually think his antics are usually just plain silly and over the top.

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[JonMarsh]

Well, anamorphic on the new release is defitely good, guess I haven't watched it in a long time, becuase I would have noticed that...

So my first though would be good deal, pick it up, especially at $15.99, as it's one of my more favorite Jim Carrey movie-

BUT, an HD-DVD version is scheduled for later this year... along with quite a few other interesting things from Platinum New Line and Time-Warner. So I think I'm going to wait...

~Jon

[Chris D]

Thank goodness! I deliberately have NOT bought this movie because the lack of anamorphic. Same thing with Armageddon, Spaceballs, etc. Good to see these are finally being rectified. Like Jon said, though, I'll have to weigh the purchase with HD coming out.

[George Bellefontaine]

Haven't seen The Mask at $15.99 anywhere around here. Walmart has The Mask and Son Of Mask as a package but I'm not interested in the sequel.

I played my non-anamorphic version last night because this thread piqued my interest in it again, and I am still quite happy with the PQ even though it isn't anamorphic. One thing I did notice this time, though, was a terrific amount of edge enhancement that I had not noticed before for some strange reason. I like this movie but I just don't feel it is worth replacing. There are other discs out there I'd rather add to my collection and this old retired fart has to watch his budget.

[Shane Martin]

terrific amount of edge enhancement

Seems like an oxymoron George.. EE is terrific?

To be frank, I haven't found the disc around town hardly. Best Buy had like 10 copies and they were it. Since it retails for $14.99 I figured I'd wait.