Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

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Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by daltonio823 » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:08 pm

I just watched this cartoon movie today. It was awesome! Why isn't it on DVD???

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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by MacPhantom » Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:56 pm

Welcome back!

It isn't on DVD because it is owned by the King of Luxembourg, who happens to be a strangely eccentric fellow. He won't allow circular objects of any type in his palace. All the royal china is square; all the toilets are shaped like triangles. There isn't a wheel to be found in the place. Cassette tapes are permitted, but the gears inside must be octagonal. DVDs, therefore, are completely out of the question.

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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by Andybev01 » Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:30 pm

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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by MacPhantom » Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:21 am

A beautiful shade of marghentavi, the same as everywhere else. :roll:

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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by tantraman » Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:14 am

its on a website called ioffer.com
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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by witchy » Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:25 pm

I think you can buy it on DVD here?

http://www.thehalloweentree.info/
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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by ahambly@hotmail.com » Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:45 am

I haven't seen that movie in years, completely forgot about it! Now I want to buy it.
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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by NeverMore » Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:38 am

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I'm watching it now. So colorful! Think I'll put it on my iPad so I can watch it anywhere, anytime.

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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by Spookymufu » Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:55 pm

never heard of it
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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by NeverMore » Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:51 pm

Spookymufu wrote:never heard of it
Grugblrt!

Never heard of it?!? Never heard of Ray Bradbury's 'The Halloween Tree'? Check the local library, I think you just found a new story to read to your young'uns.

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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by doug4knfpu » Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:51 pm

MacPhantom wrote:Welcome back!

It isn't on DVD because it is owned by the King of Luxembourg, who happens to be a strangely eccentric fellow. He won't allow circular objects of any type in his palace. All the royal china is square; all the toilets are shaped like triangles. There isn't a wheel to be found in the place. Cassette tapes are permitted, but the gears inside must be octagonal. DVDs, therefore, are completely out of the question.

i didnt know that. are you serious? That's something new. and i also read what you wrote about the shy's color you're right what other color can it be

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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by jerseygirl13 » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:14 pm

Check it out! http://www.wbshop.com/product/code/1000337234.do

I may be ordering it soon. :D
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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by VanHelsingStandIn » Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:49 pm

If you plan on eatting a Luxemburger, make sure you cook it well done. Always use blue cheese as a garnish. If you must use mustard, don't use Frenchs. French and Luxemburg don't mix well at all. No more than one onion slice and no more than two tomato slices. The bun can be warm but must never be toasted. A Kosher dill wedge pickle is mandatory. If you plan on fighting vampires later in the night, make sure the pickle has been soaking in garlic for at least a week. It is considered bad form to drink your beer from a bottle and you should only be drinking from a 12oz pilsner glass that has been frosted for a minimum of a fortnight. If you can't find a fort, but the glass in the freezer for 14 days. Enjoy!

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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by scareviewzombies.com » Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:32 am

Its a classic I first saw it myself back in 2009. Love it
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Re: Why isn't The Halloween Tree on DVD?

Post by writerpatrick » Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:07 am

I think the reason it was never widely released on DVD was because it was an HB production. They folded and their library was bought out by WB which bought up much of the Rankin Bass library as well. It's mainly because there wasn't someone to release the material that it didn't get out. And there could have be some rights issues involving Bradbury's material.

The DVD release is just this year. It's not badly priced considering some of the releases from the WB archive DVDs. But they tend to be skimpy about extras. The WB archives tend to be publish-on-demand so you're not likely to see them in stores. But it does at least provide a legal way to get the material.

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