The Blu-Ray Upcoming, News & Info Thread

[IronFingaz]

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The Disney website has revealed that the animated classic Bambi will come out in 2011 as part of the Diamond Edition collection. This information has appeared on the page promoting the upcoming Blu-ray release of Beauty and the Beast.

Bambi was among the titles listed by the studio last year when it announced the Diamond Collection (see blu-ray.com, September 10, 2009). The other Diamond collection title for 2011 is reportedly The Lion King.

[IronFingaz]

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The Criterion Collection has announced no fewer than four major films for release on Blu-ray in September. Jean-Luc Godard will open fire on September 14, with the Nouvelle vague 1960 classic Breathless (À bout de souffle). A week later, the comedic thriller Charade (Stanley Donen, 1963) will hit store shelves. The studio will close the month with two unusual war movies: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Nagisa Oshima, 1983) and the highly-anticipated The Thin Red Line (Terrence Malick, 1998).

The video transfer of Breathless has been approved by director of photography Raoul Coutard. That of The Thin Red Line, in turn, is approved by director Terrence Malick and cinematographer John Toll.

Audio will be LPCM for Breathless and Charade, and DTS-HD Master Audio for Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence and The Thin Red Line.

Special features are as follows:

Breathless
Archival interviews with director Jean-Luc Godard, and actors Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, and Jean-Pierre Melville
New video interviews with Coutard, assistant director Pierre Rissient, and filmmaker D. A. Pennebaker
New video essays: filmmaker and critic Mark Rappaport's "Jean Seberg" and critic Jonathan Rosenbaum's "Breathless as Film Criticism"
Chambre 12, Hotel de suede: an 80-minute French documentary about the making of Breathless, with members of the cast and crew
Charlotte et son Jules: a 1959 short film by Godard, starring Belmondo
French theatrical trailer
A booklet featuring writings from Godard, film historian Dudley Andrew, François Truffaut's original film treatment, and Godard's scenario

Charade
Audio commentary: A conversation with Stanley Donen and screenwriter Peter Stone
The Films of Stanley Donen: A selected filmography, with an introduction by Donen biographer Stephen M. Silverman
Peter Stone's career highlights
Original theatrical trailer

Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
The Oshima Gang: original making-of featurette
New video interviews with producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Paul Mayersberg, actor Tom Conti, and actor-composer Ryuichi Sakamoto
Hasten Slowly: an hour-long documentary about author and adventurer Laurens van der Post, whose autobiographical novel is the basis for the film
Original theatrical trailer
A booklet featuring an essay by film writer Chuck Stephens and a 1983 interview with director Nagisa Oshima by Japanese film writer Tadao Sato

The Thin Red Line
New audio commentary featuring director of photography John Toll, production designer Jack Fisk, and producer Grant Hill
Outtakes from the film
Video interviews with several of the film's actors, including Kirk Acevedo, Jim Caviezel, Ben Chaplin, Tom Jane, Elias Koteas, Dash Mihok, and Sean Penn
New video interview with casting director Dianne Crittenden, featuring original audition footage
New interview with composer Hans Zimmer
New video piece featuring interviews with editors Billy Weber, Leslie Jones, and Saar Klein
An interview with writer James Jones's daughter Kaylie Jones
World War II newsreels featuring footage from Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands
Original theatrical trailer
A booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Sterritt and a 1963 essay by James Jones on war films

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[Michael Crawford]

Has anyone picked up the Darkman blu? I'd be interested in hearing any first hand on the transfer.

[jimjimmyjones85]

I have the HD-DVD.

The transfer is not bad. It does show it's age, however, with it being a catalog re-release, not much should be expected. But the remaster I think it exceeds those expectations.

I don't see how the blu can be far behind.

[IronFingaz]

Has anyone picked up the Darkman blu? I'd be interested in hearing any first hand on the transfer.

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Darkman-Blu-ray/10509/#Review

[IronFingaz]

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Warner Home Video has announced The Exorcist for release on October 5, in a two-disc Digibook edition, packaged with a personal letter written by director William Friedkin inside a 40-page booklet. Both the extended director's cut and the theatrical version of this 1973 horror masterpiece will be included, remastered from the original camera negative. Three new documentaries, produced by acclaimed documentarian Laurent Bouzereau, are also included exclusively in the Blu-ray edition.

Regarding the two versions, director William Friedkin says, "After my final cut of the original The Exorcist, I took out 12 more minutes before we actually released it in theatres. Years later, Bill Blatty asked if I'd consider reviewing some of that rejected footage (which he always felt should have remained) with an eye towards putting it into a new version. Bill gave me the best piece of material I've ever received and because of that and because the film had such a major reputation over some 25 years, I agreed to revisit all these scenes. When I saw them, I came to realize that Bill was, in fact, right. With technical advances, scenes that didn't work then could now be fixed with CGI and there were others that I thought strengthened the spiritual aspect of the film. Warner agreed and released a whole new theatrical print in 2000 which we called The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen. And I now agree with Blatty that this is the best and most complete version."

Said Jeff Baker, WHV Executive VP & General Manager, Theatrical Catalog, "Generally speaking, sourcing relevant and provocative film assets for older films (30 years and older), is difficult, and more often than not, proves to be unsuccessful. The never before seen behind the camera treasure trove of material that consumers will see in The Exorcist Blu-ray release is one of the great finds in modern day home entertainment history. Laurent Bouzereau, an acclaimed documentarian, has blended this archival rare footage with updated present day interviews to create a masterpiece that will be treasured and studied for decades to come."

Disc contents are as follows:

Disc 1: - Extended Director's Cut (2000) plus Special Features
Commentary by William Friedkin
Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist – set footage produced and photographed by Owen Roizman, camera and makeup tests, and interviews with director William Friedkin, actress Linda Blair, author/screenwriter/producer William Peter Blatty and Owen Roizman (new; Blu-ray exclusive)
The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now – Featuring a tour of the iconic locations where the film was shot (new; Blu-ray exclusive)
Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist – with director William Friedkin and author/screenwriter/producer William Peter Blatty discussing the different versions of the film and featuring outtakes from the film (new; Blu-ray exclusive)
Trailers, TV spots & radio spots from the film's 2000 release

Disc 2 - Theatrical Cut (1973) plus Special Features
Introduction by William Friedkin
Commentaries:
William Friedkin
William Peter Blatty with Special Sound Effects Tests
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist [1998 BBC documentary]
Additional interviews with William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty:
The Original Cut
Stairway to Heaven
The Final Reckoning
Original ending
Sketches & storyboards
Trailers & TV spots from the 1973 version

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[hunnipot85]

I heard SW was finally announced?? True??

[IronFingaz]

I heard SW was finally announced?? True??

Star Wars? Not exactly. Someone from LucasFilm said they were working on a box-set for release in 2011. So it might happen next year (propably around Christmas).

[agen_kolar]

I bought Life on blu-ray and was peeved that the cover isn't removable and disposable like on Planet Earth and just about every other blu-ray. Instead the discs are built into it and it doesn't have a plastic blue case beneath. So, Life doesn't fit in with the rest of my collection at all and I can't stand it! I need continuity.

[Darth Waller]

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A saw a little bit of Charade on HDNet Movies recently. Assuming it's from the same transfer, it looked pretty good in HD. :yess:

[wofford29]

Thin Red Line Criterion is a long time coming. Hopefully all Malicks work will make its way onto Criterion blu. Would love to see Aronofsky's work get the treatment as well.

[The Ween]

I bought Life on blu-ray and was peeved that the cover isn't removable and disposable like on Planet Earth and just about every other blu-ray. Instead the discs are built into it and it doesn't have a plastic blue case beneath. So, Life doesn't fit in with the rest of my collection at all and I can't stand it! I need continuity.

If anyone is looking for Life narrated by David Attenborough rather than Oprah, you can get it at bestbuy.com or walmart.com.

[Incurable Collector]

I bought Life on blu-ray and was peeved that the cover isn't removable and disposable like on Planet Earth and just about every other blu-ray. Instead the discs are built into it and it doesn't have a plastic blue case beneath. So, Life doesn't fit in with the rest of my collection at all and I can't stand it! I need continuity.

I have this weird tic too :lol

I toss all slipcovers

[agen_kolar]

If anyone is looking for Life narrated by David Attenborough rather than Oprah, you can get it at bestbuy.com or walmart.com.

Yep, I also will be reselling my copy of Life with Oprah when the version with David Attenborough comes in the mail. I didn't realize the Oprah version was the one in stores, even though it plainly says that on the cover.

[The Ween]

I have this weird tic too :lol

I toss all slipcovers

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[IronFingaz]

I bought Life on blu-ray and was peeved that the cover isn't removable and disposable like on Planet Earth and just about every other blu-ray. Instead the discs are built into it and it doesn't have a plastic blue case beneath. So, Life doesn't fit in with the rest of my collection at all and I can't stand it! I need continuity.

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Then make a custom cover if it'll make you sleep better at night.

I have this weird tic too :lol

I toss all slipcovers

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[hairlesswookiee]

If anyone is looking for Life narrated by David Attenborough rather than Oprah, you can get it at bestbuy.com or walmart.com.

It has also been on Amazon for quite some time as well. I'd rather get it from there, but that's just my laziness for only shopping at one site.

[The Ween]

It has also been on Amazon for quite some time as well. I'd rather get it from there, but that's just my laziness for only shopping at one site.

I just happened to notice it on both those sites is why I said it. Why they bothered with an Oprah version is beyond me.

[agen_kolar]

I have this weird tic too :lol

I toss all slipcovers

Yep! They just look tacky with them on. I'm considering not even displaying my copy of Life on my video stand. It ashames me! :gah:

[hunnipot85]

Oprah is god.

[The Ween]

Yep! They just look tacky with them on. I'm considering not even displaying my copy of Life on my video stand. It ashames me! :gah:

You're such a diva! :wink1:

Oprah is god.

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[The Ween]

Anyone know anything about this website?

http://www.dvdmsn.com/index.php

[hairlesswookiee]

I just happened to notice it on both those sites is why I said it. Why they bothered with an Oprah version is beyond me.

I think it was because they wanted the American audience to have a narrator they could identify with. Not many people know who David Attenborough is, but they recognize his voice. I tried to watch the Oprah version when it was broadcast, but her voice just didn't work nor could get the right inflection in her voice to sync up with what was shown. David on the other hand is awesome and I can watch anything that he narrates.

~~Now I just need a new TV that can show this in its full HD quality.

[agen_kolar]

I think it was because they wanted the American audience to have a narrator they could identify with. Not many people know who David Attenborough is, but they recognize his voice. I tried to watch the Oprah version when it was broadcast, but her voice just didn't work nor could get the right inflection in her voice to sync up with what was shown. David on the other hand is awesome and I can watch anything that he narrates.

~~Now I just need a new TV that can show this in its full HD quality.

And I know a lot of people who were just fine with Oprah, but being a nature documentary nut, I couldn't handle it - I needed Attenborough! My first documentaries I remember were his Trials of Life series in the early 90s. I've been a fan of his ever since.

[hairlesswookiee]

And I know a lot of people who were just fine with Oprah, but being a nature documentary nut, I couldn't handle it - I needed Attenborough! My first documentaries I remember were his Trials of Life series in the early 90s. I've been a fan of his ever since.

Haha.. I remember watching those in junior high school. I just can't handle her voice. Nothing against her, but something about her voice just bothers me.

[The ill Jedi]

Back to the Future Trilogy on Blu Oct. 26th (http://www.enewsi.com/dvd%20titles/192-17886.html)!! :rock :yess: :hi5:

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At 88 miles per hour, Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd took millions of spellbound viewers on a high-flying voyage across the space-time continuum in a trio of wildly inventive tales that broke box-office records around the world. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning cinematic franchise that generated nearly one billion dollars worldwide, the Back to the Future 25th Anniversary Trilogy will debut on Blu-ray on October 26, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The 25th Anniversary Trilogy will also be available on DVD.

Now, for the first time ever, the past, present and future collide in eye-popping high definition for a time-traveling celebration featuring new 25th Anniversary restorations for perfect picture and the purest digital sound. More than two hours of all new bonus features have been added, including an all-new, six-part retrospective documentary featuring never-before-seen interviews with the cast, crew and filmmakers, including Michael J. Fox, for the definitive Back to the Future experience.

On October 26, 1985, Marty McFly took the driver's seat in Dr. Emmet Brown's DeLorean and introduced audiences to Back to the Future, a journey that launched a new era of moviemaking magic and reinvented the adventure-comedy genre. The film, which spent 11 weeks at #1 at the U.S. box office, boasts a legendary Hollywood pedigree that includes director Robert Zemeckis, executive producers Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy, producer and screenwriter Bob Gale and producer Neil Canton. Accompanying Fox and Lloyd on their warp-speed tour of McFly family history are an array of stars including Lea Thompson ("Caroline in the City"), Crispin Glover (Hot Tub Time Machine), Thomas F. Wilson ("Big Love"), Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas), Billy Zane (Titanic), Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Mary Steenburgen (The Proposal) as well as 1980s musical icons Huey Lewis and ZZ Top.

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO Blu-ray: Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect picture and the purest digital sound available.

-- U-CONTROL: Universal's exclusive signature feature allows viewers to
learn more about their favorite film without ever leaving the movie.
-- Setups & Payoffs: As you watch each of the three films, each "set
up" showcases items in the scene that prepare you for a future
plot point. When you get to that moment in the film, the "payoff"
is shown to complete the correlation.
-- Storyboard Comparison: Compare key scenes in the movie with the
original storyboards.
-- Trivia Track: Get inside trivia and facts while you watch the
movies.
-- BD-LIVE: Access the BD-LiveCenter through your
Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest
trailers and more!
-- My Scenes: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movies.
-- pocket BLU: USHE's groundbreaking pocket BLU app uses iPhone,
iPod® touch, iPad, Blackberry, Android, Windows and Macintosh
computers and more to work seamlessly with a network-connected
Blu-ray player and offers advanced features such as:
-- Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your
Blu-ray player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and
BD-Live functions with ease.
-- Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline,
allowing them to instantly access any point in their favorite
episode.
-- Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with
their Blu-ray discs to save to their device or to stream from
anywhere there's a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy exclusive
content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
-- Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of
pocket BLU-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray.
They can view free previews and see what additional content is
available to unlock on their device.
-- Keyboard: Enter data into a Blu-ray player with your device's
easy and intuitive keyboard.
-- Archival Featurette Back to the Future Night: Hosted by Leslie
Nielson, this original 30-minute special aired on NBC prior to the
first television screening of the Back to the Future.


BLU-RAY and DVD BONUS FEATURES
-- Tales from the Future: New six-part retrospective documentary
featuring interviews with Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea
Thompson, Director Robert Zemeckis, Producers Bob Gale and Neil
Canton, plus Executive Producer Steven Spielberg.*
-- In the Beginning . . .: Delve into the genesis of the project,
casting, re-casting, the DeLorean, sets and overall
pre-production.
-- Time to Go: Production stories through the release of the first
film.
-- Keeping Time: The score and the songs of the Back to the Future
Trilogy.
-- Time Flies: Learn more about how the sequel came about, the
futuristic look, the special and visual effects, recreating 1955
and more.
-- Third Time's the Charm: Learn about building a western town, Doc
Brown's love story, the casting of Mary Steenburgen, the train
sequence and completing the Trilogy.
-- The Test of Time: Back to the Future becomes a phenomenon!
President Reagan quotes the film, the Back to the Future ride
opens at Universal Studios theme park and fans rebuild the iconic
DeLorean. The film's cast and crew take a look back and discuss
why these beloved movies live on.
-- The Physics of Back To The Future: A discussion with celebrity
best-selling author and physicist Dr. Michio Kaku about the overall
appreciation of the science in the Back to the Future Trilogy*
-- Nuclear Test Site Ending Storyboard Sequence: Storyboard sequence of
the original proposed ending of the film.*
-- 16 Deleted Scenes
-- Michael J. Fox Q&A
-- Q&A Commentaries with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
-- Feature Commentaries with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
-- Archival Featurettes
-- Making the Trilogy: Chapters One, Two & Three: Original 2002 DVD
documentary that takes a look back in time.
-- The Making Of Back to the Future Part I, II & III: Provides a
vintage and historic first look at the making of all three films.
-- The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy: a televised
special hosted by Kirk Cameron addressing fans unanswered Back to
the Future questions.
-- Behind-the-Scenes
-- Outtakes
-- Original Makeup Tests
-- Production Design
-- Storyboarding
-- Designing the DeLorean
-- Designing Time Travel
-- Hoverboard Test
-- Designing Hill Valley
-- Designing the Campaign
-- Back to the Future: The Ride
-- Music Videos:
-- Huey Lewis and the News "Power of Love"
-- ZZ Top "DoubleBack"
-- Photo Galleries, Including Production Art, Additional Storyboards,
Photographs, Marketing Materials and Character Portraits
-- Theatrical Trailers


* Denotes new footage debuting on the 25th Anniversary Trilogy

[IronFingaz]

Great scott!!! This is awesome news!!! :yess: :rock :yess:

[jimjimmyjones85]

Hopefully it will look awesome !

[Darth Waller]

Day one purchase! :woo

[LOTRFan]

Day one purchase! :woo

:hi5: Forget waiting for the inevitable combo pack. :lol

[hairlesswookiee]

:hi5: Forget waiting for the inevitable combo pack. :lol

I can wait. No point in double or even triple dipping on this. If they can't release the trilogy in a pack why bother??

[The ill Jedi]

I can wait. No point in double or even triple dipping on this. If they can't release the trilogy in a pack why bother??

It is all three.

[iron.jedi83]

Back to the Future Trilogy on Blu Oct. 26th (http://www.enewsi.com/dvd%20titles/192-17886.html)!! :rock :yess: :hi5:

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[GuruAskew]

I hope nobody got rid of their previous "Predator" discs.

The new 2-disc edition is an abomination. There are truly awful-looking screencaps floating around and all the reviews are trashing the "restored" transfer.

The problem is, they removed all the grain from the film to the point where it no longer looks like a film. This grain-removal also tends to removes textures and details that shouldn't be removed under any circumstances.

In the DVD era things like fullscreen-only releases were the enemy but those were still relatively rare and could be seen miles away. Now we have to deal with studios doing stuff like this and there's no telling it will happen until copies start leaking out. Movies shot on film should have film grain and Dutch shouldn't look like the awful CGI Terminator in "Salvation" wearing a plastic shirt like he does in this shot:

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Hopefully Fox will either have a replacement program for an appropriate transfer or they'll at least triple-dip it.

[Natrix]

Yeah, here is a less than stellar review of the new Predator disk.

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Predator-Blu-ray/11375/#Review

[Matt S]

I will not support digital scrubbing.....PASS! What a crime...reason I passed on the latest t2 movie.....no way

[Khev]

I'm surprised at the excitement to own Back to the Futures Part II and III. I don't even acknowledge them. I passed on owning BTTF on DVD because they didn't release it individually (that I'm aware of) and would be passing on the Blu-ray set were it not for all the extras being included. I'll just pretend that its a super ultimate edition of BTTF I with the sequels thrown in as fan-made extras.

[Voorhees27]

I'm surprised at the excitement to own Back to the Futures Part II and III. I don't even acknowledge them. I passed on owning BTTF on DVD because they didn't release it individually (that I'm aware of) and would be passing on the Blu-ray set were it not for all the extras being included. I'll just pretend that its a super ultimate edition of BTTF I with the sequels thrown in as fan-made extras.

Ah c'mon part II at least was fun. I love all three myself so the BD set is a must. Awesome news!

[The ill Jedi]

Ah c'mon part II at least was fun. I love all three myself so the BD set is a must. Awesome news!

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[Khev]

The hoverboard scenes were pretty memorable but I didn't really care for anything else in the sequels. Kudos to those of you excited for all three. I watched BTTF on HD for the first time in quite a few years (first time ever in HD obviously) and it still holds up. Great classic flick.

[GuruAskew]

The "Back to the Future" sequels are among the best as far as I'm concerned. I don't think it's the perfect trilogy that, say, "Toy Story" is but even if they don't quite live up to the original they're still very worthy.

I think the only major deficiency in the sequels is the fact that Part II completely disregards the conceptual heart of the first film. As a kid it didn't even occur to me that all the time travel stuff was built around the idea of meeting your parents when they were your age and witnessing the two of them falling in love so it didn't bother me that the first sequel jettisoned anything resembling that for a bunch of complicated time-travel adventure but the key to the whole thing is recognizing the two sequels as one large film because the Doc/Clara love story from the third film kinda scratches that itch.

I've seen people say they consider the whole trilogy one movie and that really isn't applicable because the first film was designed to stand alone (not to mention the fact that the casting of Crispin Glover would have completely altered the course the sequels took) and there are substantial runners in the sequels that aren't even hinted at in the first film (the chicken/yellow thing, Needles, Wild Gunman/shooting gallery etc.) but it's not much of a stretch at all to see the sequels as one movie (they were obviously filmed together) and that alone makes them a pretty interesting cinematic entity in their own right. I can't think of any other back-to-back production that tied everything together in such an interesting and rewarding way.

At the end of the day you can do quite a bit worse than the "Back to the Future" sequels, and I personally think it's absolutely without logic or merit to dismiss them as "fan-made extras" when the overwhelming majority of the cast and crew of the original film made them. I mean, I can see saying that about something like "Predators" (not a bash, just the truth) but these had the same director, writer and 80% of the leads for Christ's sake.

[Darth Waller]

I've got the original Predator Blu-ray and will not be buying the new release.

I also love all 3 BTTF films, so I eagerly await the box set. :rock

[thecapn]

I can't think of any other back-to-back production that tied everything together in such an interesting and rewarding way.
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Lord of the Rings, perhaps? At least in my book. Maybe Star Treks III and IV too, if you take them as the "Spock's Rebirth" arc, which I think did a great job of dealing with all those issues.

That said, I'm totally with you in that I loved all the BTTF movies, and will look forward to seeing them all in order again in HD.

[Khev]

At the end of the day you can do quite a bit worse than the "Back to the Future" sequels, and I personally think it's absolutely without logic or merit to dismiss them as "fan-made extras" when the overwhelming majority of the cast and crew of the original film made them. I mean, I can see saying that about something like "Predators" (not a bash, just the truth) but these had the same director, writer and 80% of the leads for Christ's sake.

Transformers 2 and the Matrix sequels also had the same cast and crew of their original movies. That doesn't make them any less easily dismissed than the BTTF sequels. I'm not going to argue about it, the second two films had almost zero charm compared to the original as far as I'm concerned and if you disagree then that's fine. I only commented because I simply wasn't aware that the BTTF sequels had much of a following. Obviously I was wrong. :duff

[jimjimmyjones85]

Ah c'mon part II at least was fun. I love all three myself so the BD set is a must. Awesome news!

I think they were all fun. The last one being a little bit of a stretch. But I think, if they are properly remastered, and looks amazing... we will love them all once again.

[DinoLast]

I will not support digital scrubbing.....PASS! What a crime...reason I passed on the latest t2 movie.....no way

Well then you missed out on a great blu-ray, because the screen caps used in the reviews that trashed that blu-ray, looked nothing like what was on my HD TV

[The Ween]

Well then you missed out on a great blu-ray, because the screen caps used in the reviews that trashed that blu-ray, looked nothing like what was on my HD TV

All the screencaps that I've seen for the new Predator blu looks good to me. If this comes with movie money, I'm going to get it since I'll only be out $5 or $7 if it stinks.

[Darth Waller]

From High-Def Digest:
'The Maltese Falcon' and 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' Announced for Blu-ray

Warner Brothers has just announced the two John Huston directed films 'The Maltese Falcon' and 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' for Blu-ray on October 5.

Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements for 'The Maltese Falcon' include: Commentary by Bogart Biographer Eric Lax; Featurette: The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird; Breakdowns of 1941: Studio Blooper Reel; Makeup tests; Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart; Warner Night at the Movies 1941 – Short Subjects Gallery: Newsreel, Musical Short: The Gay Parisian, Two Classic Cartoons (Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt & Meet John Doughboy); Trailers; and Audio-Only Bonus: Three radio show adaptations – two featuring the movie's original stars, plus another starring Edward G. Robinson.

'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' will include: Commentary by Bogart biographer Eric Lax; Featurette: Discovering Treasure: The Story of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre; Feature-length documentary profile: John Huston; Outtakes; Classic Cartoon: 8 Ball Bunny; Warner Night at the Movies 1948 – Short Subjects Gallery: Newsreel, Joe McDoakes Comedy Short: So You Want to Be a Detective, Classic Cartoon: Hot Cross Bunny; Trailers; and Audio-Only Bonus: Radio show adaptation featuring the movie's original stars.

Suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $24.98.

[GuruAskew]

Obviously I was wrong.

You were wrong when you dismissed the sequels as "fan-made projects". You were right about there being plenty of bad sequels with the original casts and crews behind them (and you're well within your right to put the "BttF" sequels in that category) but my whole point is your little "fan-made" comment has no relevance to said projects.

The "AvP" movies. "Dumb and Dumberer". Most direct-to-video sequels. I can see that phrase applying to those. It simply isn't appropriate to label the BttF sequels that way. You're obviously free to hate them but that's not a valid reason nor is it a valid criticism.

[Khev]

You were wrong when you dismissed the sequels as "fan-made projects".

That's a matter of opinion, and like I said, not worth arguing. It has been duly noted that you regard the BTTF sequels quite highly. By all means, enjoy them! I love the POTC sequels, but many disagree. That's life. :)

[GuruAskew]

That's a matter of opinion,

No, THAT is not a matter of opinion. The "Back to the Future" sequels were, IN FACT, NOT made by fans.

There's actually a difference between a fact and an opinion.

[Khev]

No, THAT is not a matter of opinion. The "Back to the Future" sequels were, IN FACT, NOT made by fans.

I think I made it pretty clear that I considered them to be fan-made extras in spirit based on my opinion of their quality. I obviously didn't mean that literally for heaven's sake.

Once again:

I'm surprised at the excitement to own Back to the Futures Part II and III. I don't even acknowledge them. I passed on owning BTTF on DVD because they didn't release it individually (that I'm aware of) and would be passing on the Blu-ray set were it not for all the extras being included. I'll just pretend that its a super ultimate edition of BTTF I with the sequels thrown in as fan-made extras.

[DinoLast]

Talking of the Back to the Future Blu-Ray Boxset
Play.com have the standard Boxset. They also have the limited edition collectors tin, which I have pre-orderd, but now I see they have a Delorean Edition Box Set, which they will have more details in the future. I might have to go for that one if it's as awesome as it sounds

[IronFingaz]

It had become a habit: every time an HBO title was announced on Blu-ray, enthusiasts snapped back: "But where is Deadwood?". Well, the answer might be coming closer, as Deadwood: The Complete Series just came up for preorder. This 13-disc box set will reportedly include all 36 episodes from the series, in 1080p video with DTS-HD Master Audio sound.

There is no street date yet, but a fall release is most likely.

As this title is not formally announced, all of the above is unofficial

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This better be true :pray:

They need to make a fourth season :tap

[The Ween]

Does anyone know of any Disney movies being released this month?

[SnakeDoctor]

The "Back to the Future" sequels are among the best as far as I'm concerned. I don't think it's the perfect trilogy that, say, "Toy Story" is but even if they don't quite live up to the original they're still very worthy.

I think the only major deficiency in the sequels is the fact that Part II completely disregards the conceptual heart of the first film. As a kid it didn't even occur to me that all the time travel stuff was built around the idea of meeting your parents when they were your age and witnessing the two of them falling in love so it didn't bother me that the first sequel jettisoned anything resembling that for a bunch of complicated time-travel adventure but the key to the whole thing is recognizing the two sequels as one large film because the Doc/Clara love story from the third film kinda scratches that itch.

I've seen people say they consider the whole trilogy one movie and that really isn't applicable because the first film was designed to stand alone (not to mention the fact that the casting of Crispin Glover would have completely altered the course the sequels took) and there are substantial runners in the sequels that aren't even hinted at in the first film (the chicken/yellow thing, Needles, Wild Gunman/shooting gallery etc.) but it's not much of a stretch at all to see the sequels as one movie (they were obviously filmed together) and that alone makes them a pretty interesting cinematic entity in their own right. I can't think of any other back-to-back production that tied everything together in such an interesting and rewarding way.

At the end of the day you can do quite a bit worse than the "Back to the Future" sequels, and I personally think it's absolutely without logic or merit to dismiss them as "fan-made extras" when the overwhelming majority of the cast and crew of the original film made them. I mean, I can see saying that about something like "Predators" (not a bash, just the truth) but these had the same director, writer and 80% of the leads for Christ's sake.

I thought the biggest flaw with the BTTF sequels was the "nobody calls me chicken/yellow" thing -- they introduced this random character flaw that was never mentioned in the first. That, and the notable absence of George McFly.

But ... other than those departures from the original, I thought the trilogy was amazingly well done.

SnakeDoc

[IronFingaz]

Does anyone know of any Disney movies being released this month?

Don't think they have anything this month.

[DinoLast]

I have seen the Predator Ultimate Edition and I have to say the movie has never looked or sounded better. Yes there are some close up scenes where the DNR scrub looks over done, but they are few and far between, and would only really upset grain nerds.

8 out of 10 for the picture

10 out of 10 for the sound

No need to to rate the movie itself

[Teddy Daniels]

I have seen the Predator Ultimate Edition and I have to say the movie has never looked or sounded better. Yes there are some close up scenes where the DNR scrub looks over done, but they are few and far between, and would only really upset grain nerds.

8 out of 10 for the picture

10 out of 10 for the sound

No need to to rate the movie itself

Is that the hunter edition?

[DinoLast]

Is that the hunter edition?

Yeah it's the Hunter.

[Teddy Daniels]

Cool, yeah i just went on movietyme.com and noticed the hunter edition is now released in the US and the blu ray is region free :yess:

[DinoLast]

Cool, yeah i just went on movietyme.com and noticed the hunter edition is now released in the US and the blu ray is region free :yess:

It's released here too.
I got it at Play.com
http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/14918443/Predator-Ultimate-Hunter-Edition/Product.html

[Teddy Daniels]

Prefer this box art to be honest bud

http://www.movietyme.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=48947

Thanks anyway for the link

[DinoLast]

Prefer this box art to be honest bud

http://www.movietyme.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=48947

Thanks anyway for the link

Ah yes, the Hot Toys cover.
Yeah it's pretty cool to have that one

[IronFingaz]

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New Line (owned by Warner) has announced plans to bring a “double-dip” of the 2003 Jon Favreau directed comedy “Elf” starring Will Ferrell (which is already available on Blu-ray) in the form of a “Ultimate Collector’s Edition” tin Blu-ray Disc set on October 26th — just in time for the holiday season. The tech specs on the movie will be identical to the release already available, with full 1080p Hi-Def video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound. This isn’t yet available for pre-order but stay tuned and we’ll keep you updated. The physical bonus material included in the collectible tin are listed below.

* 5-track Soundtrack CD Sampler
* 14″ Plush Elf Holiday Stocking
* 15 Gift Tag Stickers
* 5×7″ Magnetic Elf Picture Frame with 4×6″ Magnet
http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=47022

[IronFingaz]

:yess: :yess: :yess: :yess: :yess:

Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy - Best Buy Exclusive Edition

Paramount Home Entertainment is set to release the Will Ferrell comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy on Blu-ray on August 31, as a Best Buy exclusive. This two-disc "Rich Mahogany Edition" will include both the theatrical version and an "unrated, uncut and uncalled for" version.

Disc two will include Wake Up, Ron Burgundy, another feature comprised of deleted scenes and alternate takes, so far only included in the DVD gift set released in December 2004. There is no information as to whether this bonus feature will be in SD or HD.

Additional in-pack items include a "The Many Months of Burgundy" journal, and twelve trading cards in baseball card packaging.

Disc 1:
o Theatrical version
o Unrated, Uncut and Uncalled For version
o Deleted and Extended Scenes

Disc 2:
o Wake Up, Ron Burgundy
o Bonus features

Additional in-pack items:
o "The Many Months of Burgundy" journal
o Trading cards (12) --In baseball card packaging

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[Reinhardt]

Picked up the new Predator bluray for the movie money, and got Minority Report on blu for $10!

[-jay-]

Loving the look of that Elf set. :rock

[The Entity]

Loving the look of that Elf set. :rock

Same here!!! Elf is probably my favorite X-mas film! :lol :rock

[-jay-]

Same here!!! Elf is probably my favorite X-mas film! :lol :rock

:D

Yeah it's a great xmas film! i'll try to pick this set up. :rock

[DinoLast]

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[Voorhees27]

:yess: :yess: :yess: :yess: :yess:

Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy - Best Buy Exclusive Edition



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But I want it NOW!

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[-jay-]

:lol :lol :lol

[IronFingaz]

But I want it NOW!

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I'm in a glass case of emotions!!!

[EXOTICLEX]

I guess I'll have to get the new Hunter's edition Predator....14.99 at bestbuy so that's not that bad if it does suck too much grain out..

[Michael Crawford]

The Predator Blu looks good - yes, they did over do the processing a bit, but it's not the end of humanity as we know it.

There is a lot more than 'dnr' going on with this processing. They did use a form of DNR to get rid of the grain/noise, and by 'get rid' I really mean it. It's pretty much gone.

However, doing so always softens a picture, so they've also sharpened it digitally. This is particularly obvious in close ups. Those close ups are what are confusing to most people, because they look good to them - it's not those that really cause any issues for me. Yea, they're a little too obviously sharpened, and putting the sharpening effect on top of the DNR does reduce detail (not sharpness...detail - two different things here), but the real problem is in the backgrounds in scenes with a long depth of field.

Close ups have a short depth of field, so focus gives you a good separation between background and foreground. With a longer depth of field, there's less separation, and without the grain there's more smearing between colors and the foreground and background. Things look flat, lumpy. This is particularly noticable in the jungle scenes, the camo uniforms on group shots, and other shots where colors are quite similar. Pulling out the grain also hurt the shadow detail, again where colors (grays and black) are close.

So yea, they overdid it, but your eyes won't bleed. A saving grace on this flick is that much of it is in daylight, but if they do this much processing on the Aliens movies where darkness rules, it'll be an even bigger issue.

[hairlesswookiee]

^^^They look like they're either wearing makeup or spray tan stuff. Just doesn't look natural whatsoever.

[Darth Waller]

Specs for the Evil Dead Blu-ray:

For the release, two all-new 1080p anamorphic transfers in 1.85 and the original director-composed 1.33 aspect ratio, have been prepared and personally supervised by director/writer Raimi, as well as a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack.

A standard DVD (Disc 2) contains the following bonus features, many returning for the first time in years, and available only for a limited time: One By One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead, The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor, The Ladies Of The Evil Dead Meet Bruce Campbell, Book of The Dead: The Other Pages, Discovering The Evil Dead, Unconventional, and At The Drive-In.

'The Evil Dead' Blu-ray™ (Disc 1) contains an all-NEW audio commentary with Writer/Director Sam Raimi, Producer Robert Tapert and Star Bruce Campbell.

:clap for the 1.33 OAR

[Michael Crawford]

Nice. Glad to see them going with the 1.33 AND the 1.85 - they'll avoid any complaints this way. Gettomg the 1.33 took the blu from a maybe to a will buy for me.

[Darth Waller]

Gettomg the 1.33 took the blu from a maybe to a will buy for me.

Same here.

[hairlesswookiee]

Specs for the Evil Dead Blu-ray:

For the release, two all-new 1080p anamorphic transfers in 1.85 and the original director-composed 1.33 aspect ratio, have been prepared and personally supervised by director/writer Raimi, as well as a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack.

A standard DVD (Disc 2) contains the following bonus features, many returning for the first time in years, and available only for a limited time: One By One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead, The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor, The Ladies Of The Evil Dead Meet Bruce Campbell, Book of The Dead: The Other Pages, Discovering The Evil Dead, Unconventional, and At The Drive-In.

'The Evil Dead' Blu-ray™ (Disc 1) contains an all-NEW audio commentary with Writer/Director Sam Raimi, Producer Robert Tapert and Star Bruce Campbell.

:clap for the 1.33 OAR

Will wait for a special sale price because you know they will be double,triple, and quadruple dipping this movie just like they did with the DVDs. I will wait until it's $9.99 before purchasing.

[IronFingaz]

Let it be true :pray:

Ultimate Disney is reporting that Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is expected to release the Pixar film Finding Nemo on Blu-ray on November 9, coinciding with the Blu-ray street date of Pixar's latest production, Toy Story 3. Nemo will reportedly come out on a BD/DVD combo, whereas Toy Story 3 will be available on single Blu-ray and a 2D BD/3D BD/DVD/Digital Copy pack.

If this information proves to be accurate, by the end of the year there will only be one feature film from Pixar still awaiting a BD release: The Incredibles.

[Darth Waller]

Toy Story 3 will be available on single Blu-ray and a 2D BD/3D BD/DVD/Digital Copy pack.

How much is that going to cost? :google

If this information proves to be accurate, by the end of the year there will only be one feature film from Pixar still awaiting a BD release: The Incredibles.

Hope so! :pray:

[IronFingaz]

How much is that going to cost? :google



Hope so! :pray:

It will propably be about the same as Monsters Inc. and other 4-disc sets. But i'm sure that between Best Buy and Disney coupons, you could get it for $20 or something.

[beeshaw]

It will propably be about the same as Monsters Inc. and other 4-disc sets. But i'm sure that between Best Buy and Disney coupons, you could get it for $20 or something.

Don't forget about the 3D BD being in there... this isn't a 'regular' combo pack. Probably going to be a little pricier...

[Darth Waller]

Don't forget about the 3D BD being in there... this isn't a 'regular' combo pack. Probably going to be a little pricier...

Yay! Let's pay for something the majority of us will never use! :banana

[blue_rogue]

I just hope a Toy Story boxed set will be released on the same day.

[Michael Crawford]

Sadly, early reviews for the James and the Giant Peach release aren't good. I'll probably still pick it up though - the kids have never seen it.

[Kabukiman]

Toy Story 3 will be available on single Blu-ray and a 2D BD/3D BD/DVD/Digital Copy pack.

I frickin' love Disney. This is how all kid/family movies should be handled.

As for Evil Dead, I love it, I do, but there is no way in hell I'm buying that movie (or any of it's sequels) *AGAIN* - Isn't 80 bajillion times enough?

[GuruAskew]

I frickin' love Disney. This is how all kid/family movies should be handled.

As for Evil Dead, I love it, I do, but there is no way in hell I'm buying that movie (or any of it's sequels) *AGAIN* - Isn't 80 bajillion times enough?

Um, this is an actual format upgrade. If there was ever a valid reason to upgrade its this. As for the past re-releases, its your own damn fault for buying it over and over again. That's why Anchor Bay kept releasing it, because you kept buying it.

I bought "The Evil Dead" 3 times on DVD (Elite, Book of the Dead and Ultimate) and I'll be buying the Blu-Ray too. I just can't rationalize the ridiculous believe that multiple releases on a technically-inferior format somehow invalidate this release.

[Kabukiman]

Um...

I bought "The Evil Dead" 3 times on DVD (Elite, Book of the Dead and Ultimate) and I'll be buying the Blu-Ray too. I just can't rationalize the ridiculous believe that multiple releases on a technically-inferior format somehow invalidate this release.

What's the point in typing out "um"? I never understood that. :dunno

I don't think the blu-ray release is somehow invalid, I just won't be buying it. No reason for you to get upset over it.

[Teddy Daniels]

anybody have any idea when the aliens quadrilogy is hitting blu ray? :)

[IronFingaz]

anybody have any idea when the aliens quadrilogy is hitting blu ray? :)

December, i think. They havnt made the official annoucement yet but it's coming before Christmas.

[Teddy Daniels]

thanks buddy, wow cant wait for it :yess:

[GuruAskew]

What's the point in typing out "um"? I never understood that. :dunno

It's along the lines of "duh". I tend to use it when somebody says something ignorant. Like you did.

[Kabukiman]

It's along the lines of "duh". I tend to use it when somebody says something ignorant. Like you did.

I see. I done got told then. Keep on fighting the good fight and telling off those who don't intend to upgrade every DVD they have to Blu regardless of how awesome the new Blu transfer may be.

[EXOTICLEX]

Blu is the onlly way to go imo^^^^The only dvd's I watch now are the ones that aren't released on Blu yet.....

[IronFingaz]

Confirming earlier retailer reports (see blu-ray.com, June 19), Paramount Home Entertainment has announced American Beauty for Blu-ray release on September 21, as part of the Sapphire Series. This Dreamworks SKG production, which was the directorial debut for Sam Mendes, went on to win five Oscars in 2000 (Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Cinematography, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best Picture).

Special features include:
Commentary with director Sam Mendes and screenwriter Alan Ball
American Beauty – Look Closer...
Storyboard presentation with Sam Mendes and director of photography Conrad L. Hall
Two theatrical trailers (in HD)

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[IronFingaz]

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the action blockbuster Iron Man 2 for Blu-ray release on September 28. This BD/DVD/Digital copy combo pack comes fully loaded with immersive and interactive bonus materials including an in-depth, feature-length documentary of the making of the film, revealing featurettes about Nick Fury, Black Widow and War Machine, a look inside the creation of Stark Expo, deleted scenes and an exclusive peek inside the Marvel Super Hero Universe through the S.H.I.E.L.D. Data Vault.

Special features include:

Disc 1:
Commentary by Jon Favreau
S.H.I.E.L.D. Data Vault (in HD, BD-exclusive)— Extend your knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with high-level clearance into S.H.I.E.L.D.'s digital data vault. Interact with select scenes from the movie that include new layers of graphics and insider information. View case files, dossiers, S.H.I.E.L.D. training films, tech details and more.
Previsualization and Animatics (in HD, BD-exclusive)

Disc 2:
Ultimate Iron Man: The Making of Iron Man 2 (in HD, BD-exclusive)
Rebuilding the Suit—An all-encompassing look at the beginning stages of this mammoth blockbuster.
A Return to Action—From Marvel Studios to the streets of Monaco, Jon Favreau takes viewers through the trials and triumphs of continuing Iron Man's story.
Expanding the Universe—From the amazing sets of Stark Expo to Tony Stark's home and beyond, the Marvel Universe continues to unfold into new and exciting places.
Building a Legacy—From filming to editing, scoring and visual effects, Favreau and his team face the challenges of bringing the sequel to the big screen.
Featurettes (in HD):
Creating Stark Expo—A look at how the sets and computer-generated elements combine to create the massive set piece.
Practical Meets Digital—How the "practical" props inform the "digital" work that ultimately brings our hero to life on screen.
Illustrated Origin: Nick Fury—A comprehensive journey into creating one of the most mysterious and influential heroes in the Marvel Universe (BD-exclusive)
Illustrated Origin: Black Widow—An exciting look at the new femme fatale introduced in Iron Man 2 (BD-exclusive)
Illustrated Origin: War Machine—A look at the introduction of the character and how his friendship with Tony Stark resonates with fans (BD-exclusive)
Working with DJ AM—Jon Favreau remembers working with Adam Goldstein (BD-exclusive)
Eight deleted and extended scenes (4 BD-exclusive) with optional commentary by Jon Favreau (in HD)
Concept art gallery (BD-exclusive)
Theatrical trailers (in HD, BD-exclusive)
Music Video: AC/DC "Shoot To Thrill" (BD-exclusive)

Disc 3 contains the DVD copy and the digital copy of the film.

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[IronFingaz]

Warner Home Video has announced that on October 19 it will release Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Ultimate Edition and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Ultimate Edition. Like the UEs of Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets, released in 2009, each title will feature a new chapter of "Creating the World of Harry Potter," a unique 8-hour documentary series with never-before-seen footage, intriguing stories and the definitive insider look behind the films.

Each Harry Potter Ultimate Edition contains three discs filled with hours of special features. Also included are collectibles such as a book featuring over 40 pages of movie stills, production sketches, concept paintings and behind-the-scenes insight. The Ultimate Editions also feature collectible character cards and a bonus Digital Copy of the film.

Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3: Creatures (included in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Ultimate Edition) features never-before-seen footage of the creature shop and includes never revealed concept drawings and interviews with creators who describe the quest to create real creatures with emotional power to move the adventure forward. Go behind the scenes with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as they interact with a marvelous menagerie from magnificent Buckbeak to malevolent Dementors. Watch creatures develop from page to sketch to model to screen. Discover how actors are transformed from humans to rats and werewolves. Witness Voldemort's evolution from grotesque, infant-like creature to the Darkest Force of all.

Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 4: Sound & Music (included in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Ultimate Edition) shows how musical themes for Harry, Hedwig, Luna and Lord Voldemort define each character's identity. Learn how sound effects experts create the crunch of footsteps on snow and the whoosh of a flying broomstick. Visit recording studios and see how each composer brings his orchestral vision to the films. Plunge into fun as Daniel gets the sound of underwater. Feel the magic as music is added to a scene, intensifying the emotion and steering the story.

Full contents follow:

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Disc 1: The Movie
Disc 2: Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3: Creatures
Disc 3: Additional Special Features: Featurettes – Creating the Vision: an interview with J.K. Rowling and the filmmakers, Conjuring a Scene: Creating Buckbeak and the Dementors for the screen; Additional Scenes and more
BD-Live
48-Page Creatures Photo Book
Two Collectible Character Cards: Hermione Granger, Sirius Black
Year 3 Lenticular Card
Digital copy

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Disc 1: The Movie
Disc 2: Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 4: Sound & Music
Disc 3: Additional Special Features: Featurettes – Preparing for the Yule Ball; conversations with the Cast; Reflections on the Fourth Film; and more
BD-Live
44-Page Sound & Music Photo Book
Two Collectible Character Cards: Ronald Weasley, Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody
Year 4 Lenticular Card
Digital copy


Update:

The Digital Bits has confirmed that both movies will be presented in their theatrical versions only, and no extended cuts will be included.

Additionally, the studio has confirmed that the In-Movie Experience (that was included in the HD DVD of Goblet of Fire but not on the first-edition Blu-ray) will be included in the UE BD.

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[Darth Waller]

^^ Those Ultimate Editions are tempting for those books.

[The Ween]

I only have the blu ray of the last one. I might upgrade to these Ultimate Editions.

[GuruAskew]

Apocalypse Now is coming to Blu-Ray on October 19th. No official announcements but Amazon.ca leaked it.

Two editions. Both have both theatrical and Redux cuts, the Full Disclosure Edition also contains "Hearts of Darkness".

I'm confident that it will look great (in 2:1, accept it and move on) since American Zoetrope actually is behind any home video release (as opposed to the studio releasing it, Paramount up through the DVD era and now Lionsgate) but I hope it will retain all the extras from previous DVD editions. I remember "The Complete Dossier" actually didn't unless you got the Circuit City bonus disc that had the old extras on it. My makeshift 6-DVD edition of "Apocalypse Now" on is a bit unwieldy.

Now if Lionsgate needs to get "The Conversation" out so Coppola's full and flawless 1970's output would be available on Blu.

[IronFingaz]

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IGN has the scoop on the release date and details for the Alien Anthology, which will come out in the US on October 26. This six-disc set contains about 60 hours of special features and over 12,000 images, including material from the legendary early 1990s LaserDisc release, the "Legacy" release and the Quadrilogy DVDs. 20th Century Fox claims that the four Alien films have been "reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience."

New, previously unreleased content includes original screen tests of Sigourney Weaver prior to filming the original Alien, unseen deleted scenes, and the previously unseen original cut of "Wreckage and Rage: The Making of Alien3" (previously only available in truncated form).

This edition will incorporate the "MU-TH-UR Mode," an interactive feature that lets you access the special features on all six discs and provides an index of all available content.

The Anthology offers nearly five hours of additional video Enhancement Pods created exclusively for this collection, presenting behind-the-scenes footage, raw dailies and interview outtakes from all four films. At relevant points in the documentaries, you may access these pods to enhance your experience – or watch them on their own from the separate Enhancement Pod index.

As previously reported (see blu-ray.com, April 6), the Anthology will initially be available in a limited edition with alien-egg packaging.

Disc contents and special features include:

Disc One: Alien
1979 Theatrical Version
2003 Director's Cut with Ridley Scott Introduction
Audio commentaries:
Director Ridley Scott, writer Dan O'Bannon, executive producer Ronald Shusett, editor Terry Rawlings, and actors Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and John Hurt
Ridley Scott (on theatrical cut only)
Final theatrical isolated score by Jerry Goldsmith
Composer's original isolated score by Jerry Goldsmith
Deleted and extended scenes
MU-TH-UR Mode interactive experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream

Disc Two: Aliens
1986 Theatrical Version
1991 Special Edition with James Cameron introduction
Audio commentary by director James Cameron, producer Gale Anne Hurd, alien effects creator Stan Winston, visual effects supervisors Robert Skotak and Dennis Skotak, miniature effects supervisor Pat McClung, and actors Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn and Christopher Henn
Final theatrical isolated score by James Horner
Composer's original isolated score by James Horner
Deleted and extended scenes
MU-TH-UR Mode interactive experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream

Disc Three: Alien3
1992 Theatrical Version
2003 Special Edition (Restored Workprint Version)
Audio commentary by cinematographer Alex Thomson, B.S.C., editor Terry Rawlings, alien effects designers Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., visual effects producer Richard Edlund, A.S.C., and actors Paul McGann and Lance Henriksen
Final theatrical isolated score by Elliot Goldenthal
Deleted and extended scenes
MU-TH-UR Mode interactive experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream

Disc Four: Alien Resurrection
1997 Theatrical Version
2003 Special Edition with Jean-Pierre Jeunet introduction
Audio commentary by director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, editor Herve Schneid, A.C.E., alien effects creators Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr., visual effects supervisor Pitof, conceptual artist Sylvain Despretz, and actors Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon and Leland Orser
Final theatrical isolated score by John Frizzell
Deleted and extended scenes
MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream

Disc Five: Making the Anthology
The Beast Within: Making Alien
Star Beast: Developing the Story
The Visualists: Direction and Design
Truckers in Space: Casting
Fear of the Unknown: Shepperton Studios, 1978
The Darkest Reaches: Nostromo and Alien Planet
The Eighth Passenger: Creature Design
Future Tense: Editing and Music
Outward Bound: Visual Effects
A Nightmare Fulfilled: Reaction to the Film
Enhancement Pods
Superior Firepower: Making Aliens
57 Years Later: Continuing the Story
Building Better Worlds: From Concept to Construction
Preparing for Battle: Casting and Characterization
This Time It's War: Pinewood Studios, 1985
The Risk Always Lives: Weapons and Action
Bug Hunt: Creature Design
Beauty and the _____: Power Loader vs. Queen Alien
Two Orphans: Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn
The Final Countdown: Music, Editing and Sound
The Power of Real Tech: Visual Effects
Aliens Unleashed: Reaction to the Film
Enhancement Pods
Wreckage and Rage: Making Alien3
Development Hell: Concluding the Story
Tales of the Wooden Planet: Vincent Ward's Vision
Stasis Interrupted: David Fincher's Vision
Xeno-Erotic: H.R. Giger's Redesign
The Color of Blood: Pinewood Studios, 1991
Adaptive Organism: Creature Design
The Downward Spiral: Creative Differences
Where the Sun Burns Cold: Fox Studios, L.A. 1992
Optical Fury: Visual Effects
Requiem for a Scream: Music, Editing and Sound
Post-Mortem: Reaction to the Film
Enhancement Pods
One Step Beyond: Making Alien Resurrection
From the Ashes: Reviving the Story
French Twist: Direction and Design
Under the Skin: Casting and Characterization
Death from Below: Fox Studios, Los Angeles, 1996
In the Zone: The Basketball Scene
Unnatural Mutation: Creature Design
Genetic Composition: Music
Virtual Aliens: Computer Generated Imagery
A Matter of Scale: Miniature Photography
Critical Juncture: Reaction to the Film
Enhancement Pods
MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience to Access and Control Enhancement Pods

Disc Six: The Anthology Archives

Alien
Pre-Production
First Draft Screenplay by Dan O'Bannon
Ridleygrams: Original Thumbnails and Notes
Storyboard Archive
The Art of Alien: Conceptual Art Portfolio
Sigourney Weaver Screen Tests with Select Director Commentary
Cast Portrait Gallery
Production
The Chestbuster: Multi-Angle Sequence with Commentary
Video Graphics Gallery
Production Image Galleries
Continuity Polaroids
The Sets of Alien
H.R. Giger's Workshop Gallery
Post-Production and Aftermath
Additional Deleted Scenes
Image & Poster Galleries
Experience in Terror
Special Collector's Edition LaserDisc Archive
The Alien Legacy
American Cinematheque: Ridley Scott Q&A
Trailers & TV Spots

Aliens
Pre-Production
Original Treatment by James Cameron
Pre-Visualizations: Multi-Angle Videomatics with Commentary
Storyboard Archive
The Art of Aliens: Image Galleries
Cast Portrait Gallery
Production
Production Image Galleries
Continuity Polaroids
Weapons and Vehicles
Stan Winston's Workshop
Colonial Marine Helmet Cameras
Video Graphics Gallery
Weyland-Yutani Inquest: Nostromo Dossiers
Post-Production and Aftermath
Deleted Scene: Burke Cocooned
Deleted Scene Montage
Image Galleries
Special Collector's Edition LaserDisc Archive
Main Title Exploration
Aliens: Ride at the Speed of Fright
Trailers & TV Spots

Alien3
Pre-Production
Storyboard Archive
The Art of Arceon
The Art of Fiorina
Production
Furnace Construction: Time-Lapse Sequence
EEV Bioscan: Multi-Angle Vignette with Commentary
Production Image Galleries
A.D.I.'s Workshop
Post-Production and Aftermath
Visual Effects Gallery
Special Shoot: Promotional Photo Archive
Alien3 Advance Featurette
The Making of Alien3 Promotional Featurette
Trailers & TV Spots

Alien Resurrection
Pre-Production
First Draft Screenplay by Joss Whedon
Test Footage: A.D.I. Creature Shop with Commentary
Test Footage: Costumes, Hair and Makeup
Pre-Visualizations: Multi-Angle Rehearsals
Storyboard Archive
The Marc Caro Portfolio: Character Designs
The Art of Resurrection: Image Galleries
Production
Production Image Galleries
A.D.I.'s Workshop
Post-Production and Aftermath
Visual Effects Gallery
Special Shoot: Promotional Photo Archive
HBO First Look: The Making of Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection Promotional Featurette
Trailers & TV Spots

Anthology
Two Versions of Alien Evolution
The Alien Saga
Patches and Logos Gallery
Aliens 3D Attraction Scripts and Gallery
Aliens in the Basement: The Bob Burns Collection
Parodies
Dark Horse Cover Gallery
Patches and Logos Gallery
MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience

[IronFingaz]

The Blu-ray release of Alien Anthology, just announced, is only one aspect of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's yearlong campaign to honor the studio's 75th birthday. Select Fox fan-favorites are coming out on Blu-ray this year, and have just gone up for preorder (albeit without a date): The Last of the Mohicans, Moulin Rouge!, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Romeo + Juliet, and The Sound of Music.

The Sound of Music will initially be available in a Limited Edition Collector's Set, probably in the vein of recent ultimate collector's editions such as The Wizard of Oz.

I'm getting that The Sound Of Music Box-Set :yess:

[-jay-]

I'm getting that The Sound Of Music Box-Set :yess:

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh65/mungchamp/simpsons_nelson_haha2.jpg


Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay :lol :exactly:

That's 2 just 1 million more to go :D

[IronFingaz]

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh65/mungchamp/simpsons_nelson_haha2.jpg


Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay :lol :exactly:

That's 2 just 1 million more to go :D

So's your name, avatar and sig :lecture :pfft:

Your gaining on me :panic: :lol

[-jay-]

So's your name, avatar and sig :lecture :pfft:

Your gaining on me :panic: :lol

:lol

So is yours :lecture :pfft:

Ok back to the thread now. :D

[IronFingaz]

:lol

1. So is yours :lecture :pfft:

2. Ok back to the thread now. :D

1. FAIL

2. Let's hope Fox don't DNR the crap out of Alien and Aliens like they did Predator :pray:

[-jay-]

1. FAIL

2. Let's hope Fox don't DNR the crap out of Alien and Aliens like they did Predator :pray:

1 You Fail :cuckoo: :lol

2 Yeah that would suck cos i'm really looking forward to this set. :rock

[bagelsncheesey]

http://images.blu-ray.com/movies/covers/5090_front.jpg

going to be amazing, and going to be mine :exactly:


love the box art.

[Johnny Utah]

Still sad to see no Fincher involvement...and didn't Weaver say she recorded commentaries for all 4 films? Where they at?

[Darth Waller]

Let's hope Fox don't DNR the crap out of Alien and Aliens like they did Predator :pray:

Their quote does kind of scare me. :panic:

20th Century Fox claims that the four Alien films have been "reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience."

[Reinhardt]

Looking forward to the Anthology box! Only thing is, looks like they don't have a lot of new documentary footage. But it will be worth it just to see the full version of the Alien 3 documenatary, with more Fincher. Apparently you can really see his frustration in the extended footage.

I agree with you Iron, FOX, don't mess up the video quality!!!

[IronFingaz]

Damn! I just realised that we're getting the Alien Anthology Box-set AND Back To The Future Trilogy in the same day :thud:

[Darth Waller]

Damn! I just realised that we're getting the Alien Anthology Box-set AND Back To The Future Rilogy in the same day :thud:

:yess::yess::yess::yess:

[hairlesswookiee]

1. FAIL

2. Let's hope Fox don't DNR the crap out of Alien and Aliens like they did Predator :pray:

1 You Fail :cuckoo: :lol

2 Yeah that would suck cos i'm really looking forward to this set. :rock

Same here. I'm going to wait until I read a couple reviews before ordering this set. If need be I'll wait for rehashes or single release of Aliens.

[Darth Waller]

Rock & Rule is coming to Blu-ray on September 28th! One of my favorite animated movies. :rock

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Elevation/Disc_Announcements/Rock__Rule_Dated_for_Blu-ray/5042

[jimjimmyjones85]

Damn! I just realised that we're getting the Alien Anthology Box-set AND Back To The Future Rilogy in the same day :thud:

I can only get one and the decision is simple for me :)

[IronFingaz]

<a href='http://bluray.ign.com/dor/objects/14320351/alien-anthology/images/alien-anthology-20100714025510884.html'><img src='http://bluraymedia.ign.com/bluray/image/article/110/1106154/alien-anthology-20100714025510884.jpg' alt='Alien Anthology Various'></a><a href='http://bluray.ign.com/dor/objects/14320351/alien-anthology/images/alien-anthology-20100714025510884.html'>See More Alien Anthology Various at IGN.com</a>

[IronFingaz]

October just got even more amazing (and expensive) :yess:

This is officially one of the most exciting days in the history of HD news reporting. The Criterion Collection has announced no fewer than five films for release on Blu-ray in October. On October 12, it will release The Magician (Ansiktet; Ingmar Bergman, 1958) and The Darjeeling Limited (Wes Anderson, 2007); a week later, the anxiously-awaited Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai; Akira Kurosawa, 1954); and finally, on October 26, the label will release House (Hausu; Nobuhijo Obayashi, 1977) and Paths of Glory (Stanley Kubrick, 1957).

Special features include:

The Darjeeling Limited
Anderson's short film Hotel Chevalier (part one of The Darjeeling Limited), starring Natalie Portman, with commentary by Anderson
Audio commentary featuring Anderson and cowriters Jason Schwartzman and Roman Coppola
Behind-the-scenes documentary by Barry Braverman
Anderson and filmmaker James Ivory discussing the film's music
Anderson's American Express commercial
On-set footage shot by Coppola and actor Waris Ahluwalia
Audition footage, deleted and alternate scenes, and stills galleries
Original theatrical trailer
A booklet featuring an essay by critic Richard Brody and original illustrations by Eric Anderson

House
Constructing a House, a new video piece featuring interviews with director Nobuhiko Obayashi, story scenarist and daughter of the director Chigumi Obayashi, and screenwriter Chiho Katsura
Emotion, a 1966 experimental film by Obayashi
New video appreciation by director Ti West (House of the Devil)
Theatrical trailer
An essay by Chuck Stephens

The Magician
New visual essay by Bergman scholar Peter Cowie
Brief 1967 video interview with director Ingmar Bergman about the film
Rare English-language audio interview with Bergman, conducted by filmmakers Olivier Assayas and Stig Björkman
A booklet featuring an essay by critic Geoff Andrew, a reprinted essay by Assayas, and an excerpt from Bergman's autobiography Images: My Life in Film

Paths of Glory
New audio commentary by critic Gary Giddins
Television interview from 1979 with star Kirk Douglas
New video interviews with Kubrick's longtime executive producer Jan Harlan, Paths of Glory producer James B. Harris, and actress Christiane Kubrick
Excerpt from a French television program about real-life World War I executions similar to the events dramatized in Paths of Glory
Theatrical trailer
An essay by Kubrick scholar James Naremore

Seven Samurai
Two audio commentaries:
Film scholars David Desser, Joan Mellen, Stephen Prince, Tony Rayns, and Donald Richie
Japanese film expert Michael Jeck
A 50-minute documentary on the making of Seven Samurai, part of the Toho Masterworks series Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create i>
My Life in Cinema, a two-hour video conversation between Akira Kurosawa and Nagisa Oshima produced by the Directors Guild of Japan
Seven Samurai: Origins and Influences, a new documentary looking at the samurai traditions and films that impacted Kurosawa's masterpiece
Theatrical trailers and teaser
Gallery of rare posters and behind-the scenes and production stills
A booklet featuring essays by Peter Cowie, Philip Kemp, Peggy Chiao, Alain Silver, Kenneth Turan, Stuart Galbraith, Arthur Penn, and Sidney Lumet and an interview with Toshiro Mifune

http://images.blu-ray.com/movies/covers/13609_front.jpg

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[IronFingaz]

Looks like the theatrical version of Grindhouse is coming in October as well :thud:

An early announcement to retailers indicates that, confirming earlier rumors, Vivendi Visual Entertainment is set to release the Weinstein Company production Grindhouse on a Special Edition Blu-ray on October 5 (perfect for a Halloween viewing party with friends). No release details are available at this moment, other than it will be a two-disc edition and that list price has been set at a very affordable $19.97.

$13.99 at Amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/Grindhouse-Special-Blu-ray-Danny-Trejo/dp/B003VMFWYI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1279215924&sr=8-5

[The ill Jedi]

http://images.blu-ray.com/movies/covers/5090_front.jpg
:drool :thud: :drool

Beautiful

Supernatural is Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
:lecture :exactly: :goodpost:

Damn! I just realised that we're getting the Alien Anthology Box-set AND Back To The Future Rilogy in the same day :thud:
:hi5:

[UTtoyfan]

October just got even more amazing (and expensive) :yess:



http://images.blu-ray.com/movies/covers/13609_front.jpg

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YES! Glad I am caught up on all current Criterion Blu-rays. :)

[blue_rogue]

It's been months since I've bought a new Blu-ray on it's release date. There just hasn't been anything released lately that I've been interested in owning.

It looks like October's going to be crazy though! I'm interested in all of these.

Beauty and the Beast
Dollhouse Season 2
Harry Potter and TPOA Ultimate Edition
Harry Potter and TGOF Ultimate Edition
Alien Anthology
Back to the Future Trilogy
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 2

[EXOTICLEX]

finally some news on Alien

[DinoLast]

Here is a pictures of the Egg and the Discs for the Alien Blu-Ray
http://images.play.com/banners/content/15844567.jpg

[Reinhardt]

Seven Samurai :rock :rock
Alien box :rock :rock
Grindhouse :rock :rock

[UTtoyfan]

Seven Samurai :rock :rock
Alien box :rock :rock
Grindhouse :rock :rock

:rock :rock to all that as well!! :)

[The Ween]

Here is a pictures of the Egg and the Discs for the Alien Blu-Ray
http://images.play.com/banners/content/15844567.jpg

I'm betting they don't have this in the US. The didn't have the Alien head DVD ones years ago. :(

[UTtoyfan]

I'm betting they don't have this in the US. The didn't have the Alien head DVD ones years ago. :(

Hopefully it will be. This is what the Digitalbits said about the the limited packaging:

"As you can see, we've also included images of the special "limited edition" packaging version featuring "The Guardian" - an exclusive illuminated statue sculpted by Sideshow Collectibles (SRP $149.99). We're not sure if this is going to be a retailer exclusive (we're working to find out), but Comic-Con attendees will have the first chance to pre-order the limited edition at the Fox booth (#4313) and you'll also be able to pre-order it on www.foxconnect.com next week... "
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/mytwocentsa182.html#071510

[The Ween]

Oooooooo......thanks!

[IronFingaz]

Lionsgate President and Co-Chief Operating Officer Steve Beeks and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola announced today that Lionsgate and American Zoetrope have entered into a multi-year home entertainment distribution agreement (including Blu-ray). The first title released as part of the deal was Coppola latest film, Tetro; the next one will be the renowned and award-winning war film Apocalypse Now, scheduled for Blu-ray release on October 19.

With new transfers supervised directly by Coppola, Apocalypse Now will come out in two deluxe editions: the 2-Film Set, and the 3-disc Full Disclosure Edition. The 2-Film Set will include both Apocalypse Now - The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux and will also include over nine hours of special features. The Full Disclosure Edition will add the seminal making-of documentary Hearts of Darkness, a 48-page collectible booklet and storyboard, photo and marketing archives.

"We are thrilled to be in business with Francis Ford Coppola, one of the greatest filmmakers of our time," said Beeks. "Having directed, produced and written some of the most financially successful and critically acclaimed movies in U.S. cinematic history, Coppola is one of the masters of modern cinema. We are honored to add a selection of his most renowned and personal works to our library and look forward to releasing these titles on all formats."

"With their expertise in the home entertainment marketplace, we consider Lionsgate to be the perfect partner to distribute some of my most enduring films," said Coppola. "We are excited to be collaborating with them and hope to continue to enthrall our existing fans while also reaching a whole new audience for these films by presenting them in the highest quality format available along with exceptional in-depth special features."

The Full Disclosure Edition will be mine :yess:

[IronFingaz]

http://www.thehdroom.com/images/bluray/large/5713.jpg


Fox is also packaging Family Guy: It's A Trap! with the two previous Family Guy Star Wars spoof direct-to-video films in a trilogy box set that will also be available on December 21.

http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Family-Guy-Its-A-Trap-Blu-ray-Release-Date-and-Details/7202 (http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Family-Guy-Its-A-Trap-Blu-ray-Release-Date-and-Details/7202)

[IronFingaz]

One more for October :thud:

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that it will release the Dreamworks Animation title How to Train Your Dragon in a Blu-ray/DVD combo on October 15. Although this adventure/fantasy movie was produced and shown theatrically in 3D, only a 2D BD version has been announced at the moment; like Monsters vs. Aliens, it may eventually be available as part of a hardware bundle.

Special features include:
Filmmakers' commentary
Animators' Corner (BD-exclusive)
Trivia Track (BD-exclusive)
Featurettes:
Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon
Tech of Dragon
Viking - Sized Cast
The Way We See it
Meet Cressida Cowell
Going for the Gold
How to Draw a Dragon
Dragon Training Final Exam
Viking - Sized Cast
Deleted scenes
Trailers
DWA Jukebox

[Darth Waller]

^^ My daughter can't wait for HTTYD on Blu-ray. Neither can I. :panic:

[IronFingaz]

Two-Disc Special Edition
http://bluraymedia.ign.com/bluray/image/article/110/1108746/apocalypse-now-2-film-set-20100727101355765-000.jpg

Three-Disc Full Disclosure Edition
http://bluraymedia.ign.com/bluray/image/article/110/1108746/apocalypse-now-2-film-set-20100727101239877-000.jpg

List of Special Features:
http://bluray.ign.com/articles/110/1108746p2.html

^^ My daughter can't wait for HTTYD on Blu-ray. Neither can I. :panic:

Havnt seen it yet but i'm really looking forward to it. I just hope it's not region locked :panic:

[Darth Waller]

Havnt seen it yet but i'm really looking forward to it. I just hope it's not region locked :panic:

It is awesome! One of the first non-Pixar movies that is Pixar quality. :lecture

[The Ween]

One more for October :thud:

I'm hoping it come with a neat freebie. Maybe a dragon or something. It's a definate buy no matter what!

[Darth Waller]

I'm hoping it come with a neat freebie. Maybe a dragon or something. It's a definate buy no matter what!

Ween, there's plenty of guys on this board who'd give you a freebie.

[The Ween]

Ween, there's plenty of guys on this board who'd give you a freebie.

Will I get a blu-ray with it? :D

[Darth Waller]

Will I get a blu-ray with it? :D

Anything is possible. :lol

[UTtoyfan]

October is too far away. :(

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[IronFingaz]

October is too far away. :(

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October's gonna be crazy! So many awesome titles coming out :rock

I wonder what the studio's have in store for us in November and December :panic:

[Darth Waller]

They're probably blowing their wad in October.

[Darth Waller]

I'm glad they came to their senses and are calling it Alien Anthology and not Alien Quadrilogy. :lecture

[Incurable Collector]

I need some honest advice here folks and I'm hopping someone the likes of Lonnie or some other classic horror buffs can point me in the right direction. I'm looking to get either a box set or anthology (in the best possible format) that has all the classic universal monster movie in it. I'm talking Dracula, Frankestein, Mummy, etc. etc.

I've never seen any of these classics and I want to be able to experience film art. Any suggestions?

[IronFingaz]

I need some honest advice here folks and I'm hopping someone the likes of Lonnie or some other classic horror buffs can point me in the right direction. I'm looking to get either a box set or anthology (in the best possible format) that has all the classic universal monster movie in it. I'm talking Dracula, Frankestein, Mummy, etc. etc.

I've never seen any of these classics and I want to be able to experience film art. Any suggestions?

I have this set and it contains all the Dracula, Frankenstein and The Wolf Man movies, the first one's and the various sequels like Son Of Franenstein and stuff like that. Also included are The Invisible Man, Creature From The Black Lagoon, The Mummy & The Phantom Of The Opera. And you get those three SS busts. I think you can get it pretty cheap. I got mine for about $25 brand new a few years ago :yess:
There's been no word from Universal about releasing them on Blu-Ray so this is the best one out there right now but it's a great box-set.

Dracula (1931)
Dracula (1931) - Spanish Version
Dracula's Daughter
House of Dracula
Son of Dracula

Frankenstein
The Bride of Frankenstein
The Ghost of Frankenstein
House of Frankenstein
Son of Frankenstein

The Wolf Man
Werewolf of London
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
She-Wolf of London

Creature From The Black Lagoon
The Invisible Man
The Mummy
The Phantom Of The Opera

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Legacy-Gift-Frankenstein-Dracula/dp/B0001CNRNO/ref=sr_1_5?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1280667684&sr=1-5

[Incurable Collector]

Ordered. Thank alot Fingaz! much obliged.

I can't wait to get my Universal Monster movie marathon on! :yess: :rock

[The Ween]

I got that legacy set and some of the other two disc DVDs that they put out after it.

[Incurable Collector]

I got that legacy set and some of the other two disc DVDs that they put out after it.

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2281/ween.png

:lol

[meanstreak]

Anybody know who has the best deal on Kick ***?

[jimjimmyjones85]

$23 is the best I have seen :(

[Kuzeh]

Ordered. Thank alot Fingaz! much obliged.

I can't wait to get my Universal Monster movie marathon on! :yess: :rock

'bout frigging time!!!
:lol!!! :rock!

If you can, watch the English and Spanish versions of Dracula back to back, it's pretty cool!!

[UTtoyfan]

Anyone that bought the Gladiator Blu-ray (me :dunno), the remastered version is out.
Here are some screen comparisons. Wow, what a difference!
http://comparescreenshots.slicx.com/comparison/69939/picture:0


There is an exchange program. Basically, send Paramount disc 1 of Gladiator with your name, address and phone number.
The address to send the disc is:

PHE MKT
c/o Deluxe Media Management
PO Box 801464
Valencia, CA 91380-1464

[darthviper107]

Anyone that bought the Gladiator Blu-ray (me :dunno), the remastered version is out.
Here are some screen comparisons. Wow, what a difference!
http://comparescreenshots.slicx.com/comparison/69939/picture:0


There is an exchange program. Basically, send Paramount disc 1 of Gladiator with your name, address and phone number.
The address to send the disc is:

PHE MKT
c/o Deluxe Media Management
PO Box 801464
Valencia, CA 91380-1464

Wow, the difference is so huge, the new version makes the old one look like a DVD

[N2Darkness]

Anyone that bought the Gladiator Blu-ray (me :dunno), the remastered version is out.
Here are some screen comparisons. Wow, what a difference!
http://comparescreenshots.slicx.com/comparison/69939/picture:0


There is an exchange program. Basically, send Paramount disc 1 of Gladiator with your name, address and phone number.
The address to send the disc is:

PHE MKT
c/o Deluxe Media Management
PO Box 801464
Valencia, CA 91380-1464

Sent mine in today, hopefully a quick turnaround.

[The Ween]

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/2281/ween.png

:lol


:lol:lol:lol:lol


:goodpost:

[lcummins]

Ordered. Thank alot Fingaz! much obliged.

I can't wait to get my Universal Monster movie marathon on! :yess: :rock


That is a great set and you get the Sideshow busts as well!!! Enjoy!

[Darth Waller]

Anyone that bought the Gladiator Blu-ray (me :dunno), the remastered version is out.
Here are some screen comparisons. Wow, what a difference!
http://comparescreenshots.slicx.com/comparison/69939/picture:0


There is an exchange program. Basically, send Paramount disc 1 of Gladiator with your name, address and phone number.
The address to send the disc is:

PHE MKT
c/o Deluxe Media Management
PO Box 801464
Valencia, CA 91380-1464

Awesome! :yess:

[Reinhardt]

Amazing difference. Can't wait to pick it up.

[jimjimmyjones85]

Did you have to write or include anything ?

[Darth Waller]

Did you have to write or include anything ?

Just be sure to include my name and address. Thanks, Jim! :duff

[jimjimmyjones85]

You got it DW

[LOTRFan]

Is there a difference in color on the UPC (like Saving Private Ryan had)? :dunno I held off on Gladiator. :yess:

[IronFingaz]

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[hairlesswookiee]

Anyone that bought the Gladiator Blu-ray (me :dunno), the remastered version is out.
Here are some screen comparisons. Wow, what a difference!
http://comparescreenshots.slicx.com/comparison/69939/picture:0


There is an exchange program. Basically, send Paramount disc 1 of Gladiator with your name, address and phone number.
The address to send the disc is:

PHE MKT
c/o Deluxe Media Management
PO Box 801464
Valencia, CA 91380-1464

Is there any kind of confirmation from Paramount that they received the original or sending out the new disc? I'm more comfortable with the way Amazon did it with SPR.

[jimjimmyjones85]

Is there any kind of confirmation from Paramount that they received the original or sending out the new disc? I'm more comfortable with the way Amazon did it with SPR.

Me too hence why I am weary.

[IronFingaz]

:yess: :yess: :yess: :yess:

HBO has tipped IGN that all three seasons of their critically acclaimed western, Deadwood, will make their Blu-Ray debut in one complete set on November 23.

Deadwood was conceived by David Milch, the mind behind the groundbreaking cop dramas Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue and ran on HBO from 2004-2006. The show was set in the 1870s and centered on Deadwood, South Dakota -- a small settlement on the western frontier. The gritty western was known for its clever, and often profane dialogue, and garnered 28 Emmy noms with 8 wins in its three season run.

The show provided leading roles for Timothy Olyphant, now starring on FX's Justified, and Ian McShane, who currently has a spot locked up for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Other cast members included Molly Parker, Jim Beaver, W. Earl Brown, Dayton Callie, Kim Dickens, Brad Dourif and Anna Gunn.

Deadwood - The Complete Series will include all 36 episodes of the show spread across 13 discs. HBO is including all bonus material from previous releases for this one, as well as four hours of all new content that will offer a comprehensive retrospective of the show. Highlights include:

-- The Meaning of Endings: Creator David Milch's discussion on what would have happened had Deadwood continued.

-- The Real Deadwood: Out of the Ashes: A behind-the-scenes historical featurette on the wildest town in the West.

-- Q&A with Cast and Creative Team (Courtesy of the Paley Center for Media): A panel discussion filmed at The Paley Center for Media with creator David Milch, executive producer Gregg Fienberg, and actors John Hawkes, Anna Gunn, Paula Malcomson, Powers Booth, Robin Weigert, Molly Parker, Timothy Olyphant and Ian McShane.

-- Deadwood 360 Tour: A tour of the detailed and realistic sets and town streets created for Deadwood.

-- Al Swearengen Audition Reel (as performed by Titus Welliver): Watch Titus Welliver's (Silas Adams) mock audition for the role of "Al Swearengen."

Deadwood: The Complete Series will be available in stores just in time for the post Thanksgiving shopping craze, with a MSRP of $209.98.

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Is there any kind of confirmation from Paramount that they received the original or sending out the new disc? I'm more comfortable with the way Amazon did it with SPR.

Me too hence why I am weary.

I don't think anybody's heard anything yet. It's a bit of a mess this time compared to SPR.

[Michael Crawford]

I have this set and it contains all the Dracula, Frankenstein and The Wolf Man movies, the first one's and the various sequels like Son Of Franenstein and stuff like that. Also included are The Invisible Man, Creature From The Black Lagoon, The Mummy & The Phantom Of The Opera. And you get those three SS busts. I think you can get it pretty cheap. I got mine for about $25 brand new a few years ago :yess:
There's been no word from Universal about releasing them on Blu-Ray so this is the best one out there right now but it's a great box-set.

Dracula (1931)
Dracula (1931) - Spanish Version
Dracula's Daughter
House of Dracula
Son of Dracula

Frankenstein
The Bride of Frankenstein
The Ghost of Frankenstein
House of Frankenstein
Son of Frankenstein

The Wolf Man
Werewolf of London
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
She-Wolf of London

Creature From The Black Lagoon
The Invisible Man
The Mummy
The Phantom Of The Opera

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Legacy-Gift-Frankenstein-Dracula/dp/B0001CNRNO/ref=sr_1_5?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1280667684&sr=1-5

And the busts are pretty sweet too -

http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_051404a.htm

[Karma]

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Disc 1 - Theatrical Exhibition:

* Grindhouse Feature (Planet Terror)
* Intermission Cards
* Don’t Trailer
* Werewolf Women of the S.S Trailer
* Thanksgiving Trailer
* Grindhouse Feature (Death Proof)

Disc 2

Planet Terror

* Robert Rodriguez’s 10-Minute Film School
* The Badass Babes of Planet Terror
* The Guys of Planet Terror
* Casting Rebel
* Sickos, Bullets, And Explosions: The Stunts of Planet Terror
* The Friend, The Doctor, and the Real Estate Agent
* Planet Terror Poster Gallery

Death Proof

* Stunts On Wheels: The Legendary Drivers of Death Proof
* Quentin’s Greatest Collaborator: Editor Sally Menke
* The Guys of Death Proof
* Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike
* Finding Quentin’s Gals
* The Uncut Version of “Baby, It’s You” performed by Mary Elizabeth Winstead
* Introducing Zoe Bell
* Double Dare Trailer
* Death Proof Extended Music
* Death Proof Poster Gallery

Blu-Ray exclusive bonus features:

* Robert Rodriguez’s 10-Minute Cooking School
* The Makeup Effects of Planet Terror
* The Hot Rods of Death Proof
* From Texas to Tennessee: The Production Design of Death Proof
* Trailers
* Extended Werewolf Women of The SS Trailer
* View Extended Cut Of Werewolf Women of the SS Trailer with Commentary by Director Rob Zombie
* The Making Of Werewolf Women of the SS Trailer
* Extended Don’t Trailer
* View Extended Cut Of Don’t Trailer with Commentary by Director Edgar Wright
* The Making of Don’t Trailer
* Don’t Storyboard/Trailer Comparison
* View Don’t Storyboard/Trailer Comparison with Commentary by Director Edgar Wright
* Don’t Storyboards Still Gallery
* Don’t Poster
* The Making of Thanksgiving Trailer
* New York Times Talk with Quention Tarantino and Lynn Hirschberg at Comic Con 2006 Featuring the Directors and Cast of Grindhouse
* Grindhouse Trailer Contest Winner Hobo With A Shotgun

[Reinhardt]

Can't wait to pick up Grindhouse! Finally the way it's supposed to be presented!

[wofford29]

Weird that they took out the Machete trailer just because an actual Machete film is being made.

[IronFingaz]

Weird that they took out the Machete trailer just because an actual Machete film is being made.

The Machette trailer is included. I think they just forgot to include it in the press release but someone at Weinstein confirmed it. You should see the madness over at blu-ray.com forum the last week over whether it was included or not :lol

[Kabukiman]

The Machette trailer is included. I think they just forgot to include it in the press release but someone at Weinstein confirmed it. You should see the madness over at blu-ray.com forum the last week over whether it was included or not :lol

I did a search for "grindhouse" and "machete" over there and couldn't find this info anywhere. Do you have a link?

[wofford29]

The Machette trailer is included. I think they just forgot to include it in the press release but someone at Weinstein confirmed it. You should see the madness over at blu-ray.com forum the last week over whether it was included or not :lol

Interesting. The little press release I read specifically mentioned it was left off on purpose. Off to start googling.

[IronFingaz]

I did a search for "grindhouse" and "machete" over there and couldn't find this info anywhere. Do you have a link?

Interesting. The little press release I read specifically mentioned it was left off on purpose. Off to start googling.

http://forum.blu-ray.com/3612929-post519.html

The trailer is part of the movie and the "poster" for Machette is also on the cover of Grindhouse:

http://egvideo.hostei.com/ghbmachete.png

[hicks]

awesome, i lvowe both covers and will pre-order that asap

[Kabukiman]

http://forum.blu-ray.com/3612929-post519.html

The trailer is part of the movie and the "poster" for Machette is also on the cover of Grindhouse:

Thank you! :duff

[UTtoyfan]

Waller announced this in the party thread, but George Lucas just. Announced the original Star Wars trilogy on Blu-Ray for next year. mark Hamill showed us a new deleted scene featuring Luke's original intro in Return of the Jedi!!!!! :hi5::hi5::panic:

[IronFingaz]

Waller announced this in the party thread, but George Lucas just. Announced the original Star Wars trilogy on Blu-Ray for next year. mark Hamill showed us a new deleted scene featuring Luke's original intro in Return of the Jedi!!!!! :hi5::hi5::panic:

:panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :hi5: :yess: :rock

[silentman116]

Waller announced this in the party thread, but George Lucas just. Announced the original Star Wars trilogy on Blu-Ray for next year. mark Hamill showed us a new deleted scene featuring Luke's original intro in Return of the Jedi!!!!! :hi5::hi5::panic:

Too bad they'll be the "Even More Special" Editions with a host of new tweaks. Unless an anamorphic version of the unaltered OT is included (which it won't), I'll be skipping this entirely and renting the supplemental discs on Netflix so I can at least see what extra material they've cooked up for this release. I really enjoyed the documentary on the first DVD set, despite the butchering of the films themselves.

[Vivek]

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4996

Lucas also clarified that the original trilogy movies will be included as they were shown theatrically in 1997 and released on DVD in 2004 - i.e., the original versions will not be included. "You have to go through and do a whole restoration on it, and you have to do that digitally," he said. "It's a very, very expensive process to do it. So when we did the transfer to digital, we only transferred really the upgraded version."

With the technology and resources at his disposal you would think we would atleast consider and go the extra mile to deliver the original theatrical cuts in high-definition this time.

Good to know he has decided to keep the tradition alive by disappointing most fans as always.

[Darth Madden]

I think thats a cop out excuse. If they could do it with The Godfather they can do it with the OOT. Lucas just wants to make sure everyone forgets the originals.

[The Ween]

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4996

Lucas also clarified that the original trilogy movies will be included as they were shown theatrically in 1997 and released on DVD in 2004 - i.e., the original versions will not be included. "You have to go through and do a whole restoration on it, and you have to do that digitally," he said. "It's a very, very expensive process to do it. So when we did the transfer to digital, we only transferred really the upgraded version."

With the technology and resources at his disposal you would think we would atleast consider and go the extra mile to deliver the original theatrical cuts in high-definition this time.

Good to know he has decided to keep the tradition alive by disappointing most fans as always.

After he has squeezed these until he can't make any more money from them, then he'll come out with the originals as they were first released.

[Darth Waller]

Mad Max is coming to Blu-ray on October 5th.

Highlander and Highlander 2 are coming to Blu-ray on November 2nd.

[IronFingaz]

November releases from Criterion Collection :rock

The Criterion Collection has revealed its Blu-ray slate for November and the prestigious independent studio shows no signs of slowing down. On November 9, the studio will release the highly controversial Antichrist (Lars von Trier, 2009). A week later, the long-rumored The Night of the Hunter (Charles Laughton, 1955) will hit shelves, along with Modern Times (Charles Chaplin, 1936). And last but not least, on November 23, Criterion will release America Lost and Found: The BBS Story, a six-disc box set compiling seven films from the innovative New Hollywood of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Contents are as follows:

America Lost and Found: The BBS Story:

Head (Bob Rafelson, 1968)
Audio commentary featuring Monkees Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, and Peter Tork
New video interview with director Bob Rafelson
New documentary about BBS, featuring critic David Thomson and historian Douglas Brinkley
More!

Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper, 1969)
Audio commentary featuring director Dennis Hopper
Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage, a 1999 documentary featuring behind-the-scenes footage
Footage of Hopper and star Peter Fonda at Cannes in 1969
New video interview with BBS's Steve Blauner
More!

Five Easy Pieces (Bob Rafelson, 1970)
Audio commentary featuring director Bob Rafelson and interior designer Toby Rafelson
Soul Searching in Five Easy Pieces, a 2009 video piece in which Rafelson discusses the film
BBStory, a 2009 documentary
Excerpts from an audio recording of Rafelson at the American Film Institute in 1976

Drive, He Said (Jack Nicholson, 1970)
A Cautionary Tale of Campus Revolution and Sexual Freedom, a 2009 video piece in which director Jack Nicholson discusses the experience of making this film
Theatrical trailer
More!

A Safe Place (Henri Jaglom, 1971)
Audio commentary featuring director Henry Jaglom
Henry Jaglom Finds "A Safe Place", a 2009 video piece in which the director discusses the film
Notes on the New York Film Festival, a 1971 video piece featuring an interview conducted by critic Molly Haskell with directors Peter Bogdanovich and Jaglom about their films The Last Picture Show and A Safe Place
Deleted scene and screen tests
Theatrical trailer

The Last Picture Show (Peter Bogdanovich, 1971)
Two audio commentaries
Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich and actors Cybill Shepherd, Randy Quaid, Cloris Leachman, and Frank Marshall
Picture This, a 1990 documentary by George Hickenlooper
The Last Picture Show: A Look Back, an hour-long 1999 documentary
2009 interview with Bogdanovich
Screen tests and location footage
Theatrical trailers and more

The King of Marvin Gardens (Bob Rafelson, 1972)
Selected-scene audio commentary featuring director Bob Rafelson
Reflections of a Philosopher King, a 2009 documentary about the making of the film
Afterthoughts, a short 2002 documentary about the film, produced by Rafelson
Theatrical trailer

Antichrist:
Audio commentary by von Trier and professor Murray Smith
Video interviews with von Trier and actors Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg
A collection of video pieces delving into the production of Antichrist, including interviews with von Trier and key members of his filmmaking team as well as behind-the-scenes footage
Chaos Reigns at the Cannes Film Festival 2009, a documentary on the film's world premiere, plus press interviews with Dafoe and Gainsbourg
Three theatrical trailers
A booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Ian Christie

Modern Times:
New audio commentary by Chaplin biographer David Robinson
Two new visual essays, by Chaplin historians John Bengtson and Jeffrey Vance
New program on the film's visual and sound effects, with experts Craig Barron and Ben Burtt
Interview from 1992 with Modern Times music arranger David Raksin
Chaplin Today: "Modern Times" (2004), a half-hour program with filmmakers Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Two segments removed from the film
Three theatrical trailers
All at Sea (1933), a home movie by Alistair Cooke featuring Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, and Cooke, plus a new score by Donald Sosin and a new interview with Cooke's daughter, Susan Cooke Kittredge
The Rink (1916), a Chaplin two-reeler highlighting his skill on wheels
For the First Time (1967), a Cuban documentary short about a projectionist who shows Modern Times to first-time moviegoers
A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Saul Austerlitz and a piece by film scholar Lisa Stein that includes excerpts from Chaplin's writing about his travels in 1931 and 1932

The Night of the Hunter:
Audio commentary featuring assistant director Terry Sanders, film critic F. X. Feeney, archivist Robert Gitt, and author Preston Neal Jones
Charles Laughton Directs "The Night of the Hunter," a two-and-a-half-hour archival treasure trove of outtakes from the film
New documentary featuring interviews with producer Paul Gregory, Sanders, Jones, and author Jeffrey Couchman
New video interview with Simon Callow, author of Charles Laughton: A Difficult Actor
Clip from The Ed Sullivan Show, in which cast members perform live a scene that was deleted from the film
Fifteen-minute episode of the BBC show Moving Pictures about the film
Archival interview with cinematographer Stanley Cortez
Gallery of sketches by author Davis Grubb
New video conversation between Gitt and film critic Leonard Maltin about Charles Laughton Directs "The Night of the Hunter"
Original theatrical trailer
A booklet featuring essays by critics Terrence Rafferty and Michael Sragow

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[IronFingaz]

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Word is now that it’s official that Disney does indeed plan to bring the 2010 Pixar film “Toy Story 3” to Blu-ray Disc on November 2nd as it had been previously rumored. We now know that the release will get two different treatments, first the standard 2-Disc Set and then the 2 Disc + DVD + Digital Copy “combo” style. Tech specs haven’t yet been officially announced yet but stay tuned and we’ll keep you updated when we get a press release; expected later today or Monday. Both versions are available for PRE-ORDER already over at Amazon with the 2-Disc version (found HERE) carrying a $27.99 price tag and the 2-Disc “combo” version (found HERE) carrying a $31.99 price tag. The bonus materials set to be included (according to Amazon) are listed below.

Special features:

DVD bonus materials:
* Teaser (HD) Cars 2 early sneak peak
* Day And Night theatrical short
* Bonus: The Gang’s All Here, Toys! Epilogue
* Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: The Science Of Adventure (conj with NASA)
* Paths To Pixar: Editorial
* Studio Stories: Where’s Gordon, Cereal Bar, Clean Start
* A Toy’s Eye View: Creating A Whole New Land
* Alex Syntek

BD bonus materials (same as above, plus):
* Cine-explore by director Lee Unkrich and producer Darla Anderson
* Beyond The Toybox – Commentary track
* Beginnings with Michael Arndt
* Bonnie’s Playtime – A story roundtable
* Roundin’ Up A Western Opening
* Goodbye Andy
* The Accidental Toymakers Of Pixar
* Life Of A Short
* Making of Day And Night
* Ken’s dating tips, Lotso commercials
* “Dancing With The Stars” at Pixar
* Trailers and more
* Game: Toy Story Trivia Dash
* Alex Syntek music video


http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=50123

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Joining the blockbuster in stores (and snagging a spot once held for Finding Nemo's Blu-ray debut) as the now standard Pixar cross-promote is Mater's Tall Tales, which collects nine of the "Cars Toons" shorts that center on Lightning McQueen's trusty, rusty tow truck pal Mater. Two of these cartoons (Mater Private Eye and Moon Mater) have never before been released.
The 38-minute compilation will be available on DVD ($26.99 SRP) and in a Blu-ray + DVD Combo pack ($29.99 SRP). Bonus features will include the featurette "Unmade Tall Tales" and a sneak peek of Disneyland's forthcoming Cars Land.

[The Ween]

Wow, that Mater one is expensive for what you get!

[The Ween]

November releases from Criterion Collection :rock



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These two I'm getting!

[Michael Crawford]

wait...what? We aren't getting Nemo now in November?

[IronFingaz]

wait...what? We aren't getting Nemo now in November?

Nope. I didnt expect it. The previous years they've released 2-3 Pixar movies a year and we already got Toy Story 1 & 2 this year. I'm Guessing Finding Nemo and The Incredibles are next year along with Cars 2.

[wofford29]

November releases from Criterion Collection :rock

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Bout time.

[Darth Waller]

I love the Mater shorts, but I hope I can find a great price on it.

[The ill Jedi]

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Damnit, I like the blue cover better, but I want the Digital Copy!! :gah:

[EXOTICLEX]

me three....I like the blu cover

[EXOTICLEX]

Anyone that bought the Gladiator Blu-ray (me :dunno), the remastered version is out.
Here are some screen comparisons. Wow, what a difference!
http://comparescreenshots.slicx.com/comparison/69939/picture:0


There is an exchange program. Basically, send Paramount disc 1 of Gladiator with your name, address and phone number.
The address to send the disc is:

PHE MKT
c/o Deluxe Media Management
PO Box 801464
Valencia, CA 91380-1464

Do you send just your disc or the case as well? Sorry for the dumb questions. I've never sent one back in before.

[agen_kolar]

Do you send just your disc or the case as well? Sorry for the dumb questions. I've never sent one back in before.

Or can we just buy it at the store? I haven't seen any new Gladiator blu-rays at my local Wal-Mart or Target...

[IronFingaz]

During an interview to promote the Avatar theatrical re-release, director James Cameron also mentioned that he had just done "a complete remaster of Aliens" (included in the Alien Anthology scheduled for Blu-ray release on October 26), working with the same colorist with whom he had worked on Avatar. In what is sure to ignite some controversy, Cameron said he had completely removed all noise and grain from the extended version of the film.

The filmmaker said: "It's spectacular. We went in and completely de-noised it, de-grained it, up-rezzed, color-corrected every frame, and it looks amazing. It looks better that it looked in the theaters originally. Because it was shot on a high-speed negative that was a new negative that didn't pan out too well and got replaced the following year. So it's pretty grainy. We got rid of all the grain. It's sharper and clearer and more beautiful than it's ever looked. And we did that to the long version, to the 'director's cut' or the extended play."

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Do you send just your disc or the case as well? Sorry for the dumb questions. I've never sent one back in before.

You just send the disc along with your name and address. They say it takes 3-4 weeks for the replacement disc to arrive.

Or can we just buy it at the store? I haven't seen any new Gladiator blu-rays at my local Wal-Mart or Target...

I think you can but Paramount have shipped them along with the one that's crap so you have to look for them among the copies. One of the ways to tell, i think, is on the back in the bottom where it said "2-disc set" on the old one, it doesnt say it on the new one. It also has a different UPC code and the barcode area is yellow, i think.

You can try and look at the Gladiator thread at blu-ray.com
http://www.blu-ray.com/

[Teddy Daniels]

Any whisperings of a blu ray Toy Story collection box set 1, 2 & 3?

I have been holding off getting 1 and 2 because i was hoping we may get some sort of special box set :(

[IronFingaz]

Any whisperings of a blu ray Toy Story collection box set 1, 2 & 3?

I have been holding off getting 1 and 2 because i was hoping we may get some sort of special box set :(

There's gonna be a Trilogy box and i hear that Toy Story 3 will also get a gif-set but so far there hasnt been any specs or cover art for them. I think wallmart has the trilogy up for pre-order.

[Teddy Daniels]

There's gonna be a Trilogy box and i hear that Toy Story 3 will also get a gif-set but so far there hasnt been any specs or cover art for them. I think wallmart has the trilogy up for pre-order.

awesome thanks buddy knew i could trust in you the dvd oricle :wink1:

i will hold off buying then, so pleased we will get a trilogy box set :yess:

[Michael Crawford]

Nope. I didnt expect it. The previous years they've released 2-3 Pixar movies a year and we already got Toy Story 1 & 2 this year. I'm Guessing Finding Nemo and The Incredibles are next year along with Cars 2.

Where did you hear we aren't getting it this year? I ask because I can find any info, and blu-ray digets still has it listed for November 9th, with Toy Story 3 hitting with Mater's Tall Tales the week before on November 2.

[Darth Waller]

That news about Aliens has me nervous now. :panic:

[IronFingaz]

awesome thanks buddy knew i could trust in you the dvd oricle :wink1:

i will hold off buying then, so pleased we will get a trilogy box set :yess:

:duff

Where did you hear we aren't getting it this year? I ask because I can find any info, and blu-ray digets still has it listed for November 9th, with Toy Story 3 hitting with Mater's Tall Tales the week before on November 2.

Disney had a press release Friday where they announced that Toy Story 3 and Mater's Tall Tales are coming. It was rumored for awhile that maybe Toy Story 3 and Finding Nemo in November.
It's also up at blu-ray.com but there's no cover art, no specs, it says November 2009 and it's not on the release calendar. And Amazon doesnt have it up for pre-order so i don't think it's gonna be this year.

That news about Aliens has me nervous now. :panic:

I'm a little nervous too but Cameron has overseen it all so hopefully it's not Predator quality and they did make it look amazing. But i guess we won't find out until sometime in October when the reviews start rolling in.
Wasnt it mentioned not too long ago that someone else had seen some of the finished work and said it looked great also?

[Darth Waller]

Wasnt it mentioned not too long ago that someone else had seen some of the finished work and said it looked great also?

No idea, but I'm hopeful Cameron won't ____ up his work.

[agen_kolar]

I think you can but Paramount have shipped them along with the one that's crap so you have to look for them among the copies. One of the ways to tell, i think, is on the back in the bottom where it said "2-disc set" on the old one, it doesnt say it on the new one. It also has a different UPC code and the barcode area is yellow, i think.

You can try and look at the Gladiator thread at blu-ray.com
http://www.blu-ray.com/

Thanks Iron. After the bad press about the first release, I didn't get Gladiator. I wanted to wait for a better release. I'll see if I can find one without the "2-Disc Set" on the back this week and pick it up.

That news about Aliens has me nervous now. :panic:

You know, I've never seen the Alien movies. :monkey1

[Darth Waller]

You know, I've never seen the Alien movies. :monkey1

First two are in my top 20 movies of all time. The other two are meh.

[Darth Waller]

Psycho Blu-ray review: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare6/psycho.htm

:drool :drool :drool

[jimjimmyjones85]

After he has squeezed these until he can't make any more money from them, then he'll come out with the originals as they were first released.

:exactly:

Highlander and Highlander 2 are coming to Blu-ray on November 2nd.

:yess:

I love the Mater shorts, but I hope I can find a great price on it.

:exactly:

No idea, but I'm hopeful Cameron won't ____ up his work.

This is all we ask of the man.




You know, I've never seen the Alien movies. :monkey1

:horror:horror

[wHySoSeRiOuS203]

So, anyone know when prince of persia will be hitting te shelves?

[Darth Waller]

So, anyone know when prince of persia will be hitting te shelves?

September 14th.

[The Ween]

You know, I've never seen the Alien movies. :monkey1

You are a bad boy! :thwak

Watch the first two at least. I think you'll like them.

:1-1:

[wHySoSeRiOuS203]

September 14th.

thanks broooooooooo! :rock

[shiveringmelody]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fm4YWQsYL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

October 5th! While I don't care for the 3rd, I loved the 2nd as a kid.

[The ill Jedi]

You know, I've never seen the Alien movies. :monkey1
Leave this thread now and don't ever come back. :tap

First two are in my top 20 movies of all time. The other two are meh.
All of them are awesome, you are 'meh'! :pfft:

[Darth Waller]

All of them are awesome, you are 'meh'! :pfft:

ill = :cuckoo:

[The ill Jedi]

ill = :cuckoo:

:ignore::ignore::ignore:

[Darth Waller]

:ignore::ignore::ignore:

I guess you won't see this post then. :lol

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Complete Scooby-Doo series on DVD coming in November. Not Blu-ray, but cool nonetheless. :rock

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/ScoobyDooCompleteVan.jpg

[The Ringer]

Give me The Big Lebowski Damnit!

[IronFingaz]

Leave this thread now and don't ever come back. :tap


All of them are awesome, you are 'meh'! :pfft:

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[IronFingaz]

Target Exclusive Toy Story 3:

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http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BUQ8PXtSL.jpg

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[The ill Jedi]

I guess you won't see this post then. :lol

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Complete Scooby-Doo series on DVD coming in November. Not Blu-ray, but cool nonetheless. :rock

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/ScoobyDooCompleteVan.jpg
That is awesome...but I do not acknowledge the OP. :D

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Oh come on, I never said they were better than 1 & 2. They are different, but I think they are good.

[IronFingaz]

That is awesome...but I do not acknowledge the OP. :D


Oh come on, I never said they were better than 1 & 2. They are different, but I think they are good.

Like i said...

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The third one is meh but the fourth is like Rocky V, i refuse to acknowledge it's existence :monkey4

[UTtoyfan]

Sweet! :rock
But November is so far away. :monkey2


Target Exclusive Toy Story 3:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ojxAva5oL._AA400_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41BUQ8PXtSL.jpg

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[IronFingaz]

From The Digital Bits....

First up today, there's been a small degree of panic in some quarters online in the last couple days about director James Cameron's recent comments on the remastered Aliens transfer. Cameron was video interviewed over at Coming Soon.net about Avatar, and about 5:30 into the clip he talks about the new Aliens HD master for the upcoming Blu-ray. To quote: "It's spectacular. We went in and completely de-noised it, de-grained it, up-rezzed, color-corrected every frame, and it looks amazing. It looks better that it looked in the theaters originally. Because it was shot on a high-speed negative that was a new negative that didn't pan out too well and got replaced the following year. So it's pretty grainy. We got rid of all the grain. It's sharper and clearer and more beautiful than it's ever looked. And we did that to the long version, to the 'director's cut' or the extended play."

As you might expect, all that talk of de-noising and de-graining has some fans freaked out that the release is going to suffer the same excessively DNR-ed fate as Fox's recent Predator: Ultimate Hunter Blu-ray. Here's the deal: Everyone we trust who was involved, and/or has actually SEEN the new Aliens HD master for Blu-ray, reports to us that the film looks terrific. To the degree that DNR was used, it was applied carefully and with a light hand, with an eye toward striking the proper balance between maintaining the detail and integrity of the image and the desire to reduce grain and address the deficiencies of the stock used at the time. There is apparently STILL grain left in the image, it's just no longer excessive or distracting. Plus, Cameron is no slouch when it comes to the presentation quality of his films on disc, and he approved this transfer and master. Look, there's a VERY big difference in digital mastering when the filmmakers are directly involved in the process, as opposed to when they're not. So we're told the disc looks great, we trust that it looks great and I'll personally work to directly confirm that. My own feeling is that Predator was probably an aberration. Fox has generally been doing very good mastering work for Blu-ray in the last year or so, and I suspect this is going to be a non-issue when we all get our hands on the Aliens disc. 'Nuff said for now. By the way, it's a good interview at Coming Soon, so do check it out.

Sweet! :rock
But November is so far away. :monkey2

Luckily there's plenty of movies coming out in September and October to keep us busy :yess:

[The Ween]

I guess you won't see this post then. :lol

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Complete Scooby-Doo series on DVD coming in November. Not Blu-ray, but cool nonetheless. :rock

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/ScoobyDooCompleteVan.jpg


:thud: Me want that!!!!!!!!!!!!

[UTtoyfan]

For anyone wondering about the Gladiator Blu-ray exchange, I just got my disc today via FedEx! That's nice that they provide some kind of tracking even though I didn't! :lol


http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fmD1ZlMgBVE/TG9QryHjPAI/AAAAAAAABIU/ELDXyyqby6w/s720/IMG_1941.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fmD1ZlMgBVE/TG9P00clbcI/AAAAAAAABHw/E300Fpsa5Cc/s720/IMG_1940.JPG

[Darth Waller]

I still need to exchange Gladiator and Saving Private Ryan. :(

[UTtoyfan]

I still need to exchange Gladiator and Saving Private Ryan. :(

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl

[UTtoyfan]

Watching Gladiator right now. Man, it is so different picture-wise from the first Blu-ray. Amazing!! :rock

[IronFingaz]

Man, the Gladiator exchange is a mess. I'm gonna wait awhile to make sure places like Amazon sells the new version before i buy.

[UTtoyfan]

Man, the Gladiator exchange is a mess. I'm gonna wait awhile to make sure places like Amazon sells the new version before i buy.

Do it!!!! but yeah, wait for Amazon. :)

[The Ween]

How do you tell the old one from the new one?

[Darth Waller]

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl

:thwak :thwak :thwak :thwak

[zerokill]

Sorry if it's been asked before. Has there been any mentioned anywhere if Conan will be in Bluray any time soon?

[IronFingaz]

http://eerik.twstr.ee/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/riverkwai.jpg

:rock :rock :rock :rock :rock

Sorry if it's been asked before. Has there been any mentioned anywhere if Conan will be in Bluray any time soon?

I don't think there's been any mention of it being released but i'm guessing it will next year along with the remake.

[zerokill]

Thanks IronFingaz

[King Darkness]

I guess you won't see this post then. :lol

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Complete Scooby-Doo series on DVD coming in November. Not Blu-ray, but cool nonetheless. :rock

http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/ScoobyDooCompleteVan.jpg


100% instant purchase! :rock :rock :rock :rock

[IronFingaz]

:yess: :yess: :yess:

All right... as most of you Stanley Kubrick fans are no doubt already aware, Warner Home Video has released Blu-ray Disc versions of 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut and Full Metal Jacket. Universal recently released Spartacus, albeit in a mediocre Blu-ray edition with a substandard quality HD master. Meanwhile, Sony's done a fine job of Dr. Strangelove on Blu, and Criterion is preparing a Blu-ray release of MGM's Paths of Glory on 10/26. So a lot of you have probably been wondering, where are Warner's Blu-rays of Lolita and Barry Lyndon?

Well... that's a question we here at The Bits have been asking the folks at Warner Home Video for months now. And today, they surprised us with an answer! Yes, both Lolita and Barry Lyndon are currently being prepared for Blu-ray Disc release by the studio in 2011. And here's the even better news: They hinted that the films are going to be available both as singles AND as part of a new Stanley Kubrick Blu-ray Collection! We're waiting on more details, and no doubt it will be a while before the release gets officially announced, but it appears that Warner plans to really do their Kubrick catalog up right on Blu-ray in the new year!

What with Criterion having licensed Paths of Glory from MGM for DVD and Blu-ray release, could they have obtained rights for Kubrick's The Killing and Killer's Kiss from MGM as well? And with so much new Kubrick Blu-ray product on the way, might Universal see fit to give Spartacus a fresh high-def transfer and re-release the title in a better Blu-ray edition? (Believe me, judging by the hundreds of e-mails we've gotten in recent weeks, a LOT of you would love for that to happen. Rest assured, I strongly suggested it to the studio on my recent visit.)

In any case, the next year or so should prove to be very exciting for fans Stanley Kubrick who, like us here at The Bits, are eager to see ALL his films in high-definition!

[Kabukiman]

Just got a code for $8 off the Toy Story 3 combo pack (yellow box) from Amazon. The e-mail says:

Customers who purchased kids and family movies might be interested in saving $8 on "Toy Story 3 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack."

So check your inboxes! This could end up being a really great deal, especially if the price drops before November 2nd.

It's a one-time use code, otherwise I would share it here.

[jimjimmyjones85]

For anyone wondering about the Gladiator Blu-ray exchange, I just got my disc today via FedEx! That's nice that they provide some kind of tracking even though I didn't! :lol


http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fmD1ZlMgBVE/TG9QryHjPAI/AAAAAAAABIU/ELDXyyqby6w/s720/IMG_1941.JPG
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fmD1ZlMgBVE/TG9P00clbcI/AAAAAAAABHw/E300Fpsa5Cc/s720/IMG_1940.JPG

Ok, I am sold.

UT... what do I do ?

[lcummins]

Just got a code for $8 off the Toy Story 3 combo pack (yellow box) from Amazon. The e-mail says:



So check your inboxes! This could end up being a really great deal, especially if the price drops before November 2nd.

It's a one-time use code, otherwise I would share it here.


I've already ordered... qualified for free shipping before using the code, so total order comes to just $20.99 shipped! :rock

[Darth Waller]

I didn't get one. Come on, Amazon! :panic:

[IronFingaz]

I still need to exchange Gladiator and Saving Private Ryan. :(

http://www.journaldumac.com/files/2010/04/Simpsons_nelson_haha.jpg

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl

:goodpost: :lol

I didn't get one. Come on, Amazon! :panic:

http://www.journaldumac.com/files/2010/04/Simpsons_nelson_haha.jpg

[Michael Crawford]

Deep Discount is having a bogo sale on some select blus, and there's some decent deals:

http://www.deepdiscount.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.browse&categoryAlias_name=Warner-Brothers-Buy-1-Get-1-Free-Blu-ray&categoryID=34aa3ed3-6ae7-45f7-889f-82afe64d60d7&categoryName=&viewType=list&sortType=&resultsPerPage=250

I've done two orders so far - one with Neverending Story and Golden Compass for $15 total, and one for NMOES and Poltergeist (which isn't even released yet) for $20 total. I might break down and get the Shawshank Redemption and How the West Was Won for $30 total too...

[Darth Waller]

...snip...

http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/homerchokingbart.jpg

[The Ween]

I want the Target version of Toy Story so I can't use the coupon unless Disney comes out with one.

[IronFingaz]

I want the Target version of Toy Story so I can't use the coupon unless Disney comes out with one.

I think Disney will have the usual $10 coupon for when it's released.

[ink]

I want the Target version of Toy Story so I can't use the coupon unless Disney comes out with one.

I pre ordered it on amazon