Anyone here subscribe to Variety online that can copy and paste the article about this release? thedigitalbits touched on it today.

I'm excited!

:) :p :)

In the meantime.... WHAT DID IT SAY... WE'RE DYING HERE!!!!

:)

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

September can't come quick enough.

GREAT READ! This is some fun news... NOW my dad will certainly want an HD DVD player..

Great news!

It looked purr-dy good on HD Net Movies, better than most films do on there. I haven't bought it since the LD dayz. In HD, I'll buy it again, any version Mr. Scott wants to spit out. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have the original and his latest director's cut in one packet or disc?

I think this is from Variety:

WB preps 'final cut' of sci-fi classic

Warner homevid has disentangled "Blade Runner's" famously thorny rights issues to pave the way for a September re issue of the remastered "Director's Cut" version, followed by a theatrical release of a version promised to be truly Ridley Scott's final cut.

Warner's rights to "Blade Runner" lapsed a year ago, but the studio has since negotiated a long-term license. The pic, now considered a sci-fi classic, has had a troubled history from the start: When Scott ran over budget, completion bond guarantors took control of it and made substantial changes before its 1982 theatrical release, adding a voiceover and happy ending. That version was replaced by the much better-received director's cut in 1992, but Scott has long been unhappy with it, complaining that he was rushed and unable to give it proper attention.

The helmer started working on the final cut version in 2000, but that project was shelved by Warner soon after, apparently because the studio couldn't come to terms with Jerry Perenchio over rights issues.

The restored "Director's Cut" will debut on homevid in September, and remain on sale for four months only, after which time it will be placed on moratorium. "Blade Runner: Final Cut" will arrive in 2007 for a limited 25th anniversary theatrical run, followed by a special edition DVD with the three previous versions offered as alternate viewing: Besides the original theatrical version and director's cut, the expanded international theatrical cut will be included. The set will also contain additional bonus materials.

The massive "Blade Runner" project comes on the heels of Scott's four-disc treatment for "Kingdom of Heaven," released this week by Fox homevid, less than a year after the pic's initial homevid release.

So, I'm confused: does it say there will be a HD-DVD of all three different version (theatrical, director's cut & expanded international cut) next year? There are just too many different versions of the DVD/HD-DVD mentioned in that article :D

Yes! Yes! YES!

This is and always has been my number one movie (share's top spot with 2001: A Space Odyssey). Bless you, Warner :D

Holy ****, this is the best news I have heard in years on the AVS

Thank You Warner, Thank you, Thank You :eek:

-Gary

Blade Runner is in my top 10 list of favorite movies. This is defenitely great news.

Huzzah!

Holy crap! Where do I pre-order?! :)

I have watched this DVD far more often than any other in my collection.

Harry

Since titles are Limited right now on HD-DVD...this will be my first "Blind Purchase."

I haven't seen it...I read it's a "Classic." :o ;)

You've never seen it? You're in for a treat.

I'm with you on both counts Paul. Both in my top 10.

Holy crap. they trying to quadruple dip us to death on this one. Do I have the will power to wait for the Ultimate Blade Runner DVD?.......hummm :o


Blade Runner was the first dvd I bought/watched ;)

I may well spring for this restored Director's Cut they have coming, but after that...unless they pull a New Line and split up ridiculous amounts of special features among each and every release, a la the LotR trilogy...it's all about the Final Cut SE.

I may well spring for this restored Director's Cut they have coming, but after that...unless they pull a New Line and split up ridiculous amounts of special features among each and every release, a la the LotR trilogy...it's all about the Final Cut SE.

I guess I will get the restored (and I hope enhanced in real 16:9 amorphoric) Director's Cut HD-DVD when it is out. I can't wait :D The very first SD-DVD that I've bought is Blade Runner ;)

The only think that I'm not sure from reading the quoted article is: will the Final Cur SE (the one w/ 3 different versions of the film) be available in HD-DVD format? Anyone?

You know I'm embarrased to say that I've never seen this movie. I have it on DVD and haven't even watched it yet. I guess this is one that I need to see this summer. I can't even say that I've seen bits and pieces. I have seen other movies that Harrison made. I've seen "Witness" several times and I loved him in "Raiders" more than Star Wars.

well ... I guess no matter what format - the operative phrase for Bladerunner is "Hurry up and Wait!"

DVD, yes. Guaranteed HD-DVD, not from what I just read at the Bits or Variety. "Planned...:

Blade Runner DEFINED the coming of age of video for me. It was one of the first films to show on the first satellite systems (before D*, etc) and was a GREAT movie.

I'm very much looking forward to this one!

DVD, yes. Guaranteed HD-DVD, not from what I just read at the Bits or Variety. "Planned...:

Agreed. From what I've read it seems the HD DVD/BD versions of this film are just speculation at this point. Even HiDef DVD Digest makes this claim even though the article they source from the Hollywood Reporter never mentions either HD format. :(

You know I'm embarrased to say that I've never seen this movie. I have it on DVD and haven't even watched it yet. I guess this is one that I need to see this summer. I can't even say that I've seen bits and pieces. I have seen other movies that Harrison made. I've seen "Witness" several times and I loved him in "Raiders" more than Star Wars.

You're in for a real treat, Doc. Watch it....then, watch it, again.....wait awhile, and watch it, yet again. This movie has more layers than an onion, and each time you watch it, it seems that you peel away a few more.

Not only is the story truly moving, but the cinematography is amazing, and the soundtrack, by Vangelis, is outstanding.

Without a doubt, one of my favorite films of all time.

I just finished watching "Blade Runner". This movie is very complex. I'll definetely have to watch it sometime soon. I love to hate Rutger Hauer.

I just finished watching "Blade Runner". This movie is very complex. I'll definetely have to watch it sometime soon. I love to hate Rutger Hauer.

You hate the Rutger Hauer character? I feel very sorry for him and identify with him a lot, despite his violent behaviour, which at least can be understood.

the true point of Blade Runner is to fill sorry for the replicants

PC Doc might have meant Rutger himself, I am not fond of him either

-Gary

I love to hate Rutger Hauer.
Well... if we are all posting what the good doctor meant, then I say;
Doc "loves" to "hate" Rutger because he plays such a great "bad guy" (the "good guys" in the movie, after all, are after him). He's evil & sad, and brings hate & pain to the role of "bad guy", that is usually much more one dimensional in movies.
That's my guess, anyway!

Doc "loves" to "hate" Rutger because he plays such a great "bad guy" (

Yes, that's what I love about Rutger.
The first movie I ever saw Rutger in was "Night Hawks", after that "The Hitcher".
(I've been a Stallone fan since Rocky but I never cared for the Rambo stuff)

I think the only replicant I felt sorry for was Joanna Cassidy (I think that's her name). I hate the way she got killed. The girl from Kill Bill, (can't remember her name) I didn't feel sorry for her. She acted just as crazy in this movie as she did in Kill Bill. When she started screaming after being shot reminded me of the scene between her and Uma Thurman in Kill Bill. I liked Sean Young's character. I was ready to watch some more of the movie when it ended.

Has anyone heard if the HD-DVD version of Blade Runner will be released in Sept along with the regular DVD version?

Nope. I believe the HD DVD version is coming out with the big 3 disc set next year. Could be wrong, though.

Nope. I believe the HD DVD version is coming out with the big 3 disc set next year. Could be wrong, though.

From the article quoted earlier I thought there will be a HD-DVD version of the (restored) Director's Cut in September :confused: And then, there will be a theatrical "Final Cut" follow by a (SD? HD? Both?) DVD set with all three versions (original theatrical, Director's Cut & Final Cut) in '07.

yes we were supposed to have the standard Dir cut next month, is that happening :(

it was announced officially months ago

-Gary

This is why I don't get all worked up until a release date is announced.
J

I always read the old press release where it said, "an hddvd release is also planned..." as meaning it could be released at a different time.

Knowing WB, it could be coming out next week. ;)

This is awesome news!!!

I'll just have to rely on my authored HD-DVD version (2 Dual Layer DVD+R's) to hold me over until it's released. :D (Directors Cut version form HDNet Movies)

My alltime favorite movie.

well it doesn't say it will come to HD-DVD in Sept. However if it will , I will finally jump and buy HD-DVD player just for this movie. can't wait

I doubt it will.

I doubt it will.

No kidding.

We have been expecting a SE DVD for about 5 years now!

Since titles are Limited right now on HD-DVD...this will be my first "Blind Purchase."

I haven't seen it...I read it's a "Classic." :o ;)

The first time I saw it, it was the director's cut. I didn't like it much.

Then I saw the European theatrical cut (with narration and happy ending), and I liked it a lot more (except the happy ending). It also allowed me to appreciate the director's cut more. So I suggest waiting for the ultimate set so you can watch the progression from first cut to last and get a greater appreciation for all three versions.

I'm going to wait for the 3-disc set because I need to have the European theatrical cut on HD DVD. I still watch the Criterion laserdisc to this day!

No kidding.

We have been expecting a SE DVD for about 5 years now!

May be not in the coming Sep. but I think they will do it this time on HD-DVD: they are going to do a theatrical run later on and the disc sales will help promoting the movie (or the other way around).

It will come on HD, just not in september I predict. I remember everyone getting all hot in the biscuit a few months back from a press release that stated all the SD releases coming, with the single DVD coming first in september and the line, "An HDdvd release is also planned..." Now if it had said also planned for september...

:)

IOW, we don't really have a clue when its coming out. I vaguely remember them saying it would be out on both HD formats sometime this fall, but we'll see.
J

Aha! Here is the quote...
"This coming September, there will be a new limited DVD release (HD-DVD & Blu-ray Disc are also planned) of the restored 1992 Director's Cut (you know... the one that isn't really a director's cut). This will be available for just four months. We believe this is basically the 2-disc release that Warner had originally planned to bow LAST year..."

Kinda vague if you ask me. "also planned" whereas the Sddvd "will be released"

:)

Yea, unfortunately that doesn't say a thing about when the HDDVD will be released. :(

Art

Well... if we are all posting what the good doctor meant, then I say;
Doc "loves" to "hate" Rutger because he plays such a great "bad guy" (the "good guys" in the movie, after all, are after him). He's evil & sad, and brings hate & pain to the role of "bad guy", that is usually much more one dimensional in movies.
That's my guess, anyway!


Remember the Hitcher? [shudders with creepiness]

That movie was awesome!
It's funny, my sister used to have a HUGE thing for Rutger because of "Ladyhawke" and thought he was so sexy and all I could ever think of was "that creepy guy from "Blade Runner"and "The Hitcher"...

"day say u bwrade rwunna" :D

Art

Like most sci-fi fans, Blade Runner is very high up in my top ten sci-fi movie lists. Will def buy the new DVD versions, esp if released in Hi-def.

When ever I hear people talking about Blade Runner, I always have to ask, have you ever read the Philip Dick book, "Do androids dream of electric sheep", which is the book Blade Runner is based on.

Any fan of the movie should read that book, if anything, just so you can say thank God they didn't follow the book more closely when developing the screen play. Comparing the book to the movie, in the book, theres a replicant hunter named Deckard, some replicants and well....thats about it about as far as similarities go. Its a very strange book that will make you say "Holy WTF was that about?".

Haven't seen too many movies where the screenplay is better than the book but this has to be #1 in that category.

Habe

Philip K. Dick did a lot of drugs that altered his perception of reality. The "alternate police house" is a good example of the kind of stuff Dick probably experienced in his own life. It's quite a good book, but definitely different from the movie. A much more faithful adaptation of his work is the recent film A Scanner Darkly, which I hope makes it to HD DVD day-and-date with the DVD version.

Yea, unfortunately that doesn't say a thing about when the HDDVD will be released.

Well I guess the HD DVD would have to come out in plenty of time to avoid being immediately put on moratorium, so that should speed it up.

Like most sci-fi fans, Blade Runner is very high up in my top ten sci-fi movie lists. Will def buy the new DVD versions, esp if released in Hi-def.

When ever I hear people talking about Blade Runner, I always have to ask, have you ever read the Philip Dick book, "Do androids dream of electric sheep", which is the book Blade Runner is based on.

Any fan of the movie should read that book, if anything, just so you can say thank God they didn't follow the book more closely when developing the screen play. Comparing the book to the movie, in the book, theres a replicant hunter named Deckard, some replicants and well....thats about it about as far as similarities go. Its a very strange book that will make you say "Holy WTF was that about?".

Haven't seen too many movies where the screenplay is better than the book but this has to be #1 in that category.

Habe

Philip K Dick's stories have popped up quite a bit:

Minority Report and Paycheck were also based on his works.

Bump for my most desired release.

I have seen the LD & director cut (sdvd) versions. I liked the LD version more than the director cut's version. How different is the final cut version?

Philip K Dick's stories have popped up quite a bit:

Minority Report and Paycheck were also based on his works.
Also "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale," which became the movie "Total Recall." And "Second Variety" which was made into the movie "Screamers".

And Do Androids Dream is MILES better as a story then Blade Runner. Take away the great production design, the movie is as about as conventional and thin as they come.

I have seen the LD & director cut (sdvd) versions. I liked the LD version more than the director cut's version. How different is the final cut version?

We won't know until it actually comes out.

Bump for my most desired release.

Same here. This and A Clockwork Orange are the two for me.

Also "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale," which became the movie "Total Recall." And "Second Variety" which was made into the movie "Screamers".

And Do Androids Dream is MILES better as a story then Blade Runner. Take away the great production design, the movie is as about as conventional and thin as they come.

Total Recall is a wonderful Blu-Ray release if anyone is wondering ;)

-Gary

Same here. This and A Clockwork Orange are the two for me.
I like the way you think. I bumped this thread because I started a list of movies I really wanted on HD DVD. Clockwork was the first one on the list.

Add another Clockwork Orange fan here! One of my Top 10 all time favorites. A Kubrick Masterpiece! :)

Sign me up for Clockwork too!

Look, I'll take anything Kubrick :D

sign me up for 2001

Sign me up for both!

Philip K Dick's stories have popped up quite a bit:

Minority Report and Paycheck were also based on his works.

I believe this past summer's "A Scanner Darkly" was also.

So does anyone have new info on when Blade Runner will be released? This would be a must have for any sci-fi fan.

I believe this past summer's "A Scanner Darkly" was also.

don't forget screamers

So does anyone have new info on when Blade Runner will be released? This would be a must have for any sci-fi fan.

From what I've read in the past it seems we will see some kind of release on HD-DVD, possibly Q2 of 2007?

Blade Runner was one of the first movies released on DVD. Too bad they didn't follow that act with HD-DVD and/or Blu-ray.

A Clockwork Orange is my favorite movie of all time, I still have the INHD version on my cable DVR after 3 years, would be nice to free up that space.

Blade Runner as well is one of my favorites, A complete unedited Final directors cut with nothing left out in HD-DVD would be a good final release for Blade Runner.

Blade Runner was my very first DVD purchase, bought from Wal-Mart. Just sold this DVD on eBay recently because I plan on owning the BD or HD DVD version once available.

Great news, but I want the original version as I saw it at the theater and not the directors cut. I still watch the Criterion Laser disc more then the director's cut DVD. One of my all time fav movies. This movie along with the Duelist are my two fav Ridley Scott's movies.

I want this movie on HD-DVD sooo bad, but ONLY if it's the theatrical cut with voice over. Sorry Ridley, but it was right the first time IMO.

Blade Runner was one of the first movies released on DVD. Too bad they didn't follow that act with HD-DVD and/or Blu-ray.

And it's also one of the worst DVD transfers :)

Hopefully they do it justice on an HD-DVD release!

I want this movie on HD-DVD sooo bad, but ONLY if it's the theatrical cut with voice over. Sorry Ridley, but it was right the first time IMO.

Hopefully it'll have both if it gets an HD release...but I'm hoping for director's cut because honestly, that voice over kills it for me everytime (however it should be noted, the DC is the first version I ever saw and only saw the theatrical years later)

I want this movie on HD-DVD sooo bad, but ONLY if it's the theatrical cut with voice over. Sorry Ridley, but it was right the first time IMO.
Arrggghh! ;) Perhaps they could provide both.

I personally disliked the voice-over. In fact, even when I first saw it in theatre as a kid, I didn't like it, and of course it was the first version I saw. I felt like they were spoonfeeding us. YMMV. :)

And it's also one of the worst DVD transfers :)

Hopefully they do it justice on an HD-DVD release!

The recent remastered DVD release looked great, taken right from the high definition master. The HD presentation shown on HDNet movies a while ago looked fantastic.

I think they said when the remastered Dvd was released that it was limited and after 4 months would be pulled...

I think they said when the remastered Dvd was released that it was limited and after 4 months would be pulled...

Yeah, the recent remastered DVD is only around for 4 months. Then next year is an anniversary year for Blade Runner's release, so thats when Ridley Scott is putting out a brand new "final cut" of the movie in theaters for a limited screening, followed (probably a week later, like what happened with Alien) by the new 4-disc DVD release. At least the standard DVD is 4-disc. Perhaps the HD-DVD will be 2 or 3 discs, since they have more space to hold the features.

I constantly look for updates to this release... I can't wait to hear an exact release date! I'll even go see it in the theater if it comes out in my area, since I was only like 1 or 2 years old at its original release. :)

Harrison Ford has admitted that he tried to do the voice-over purposefully bad in an attempt to discourage the producers from using it. It didn't work, obviously, and the theatrical has that BAD voice over. I like the DC cut better.

I don't think he actually admitted that, I think (according to the making of Blade runner book that's pretty famous...) that a producer or someone felt that was the case. People more knowledgeable about the whole thing please chime in. It certainly sounded like he was trying to do a half-ass job...

And it's also one of the worst DVD transfers :)

Hopefully they do it justice on an HD-DVD release!

Oh my yes. It was unwatchable when I went to front projection! :eek:

So...when did this re-mastered version come out? Is it still available?

can't wait, blade runnner is a clasic!!!

the CGI to this day still LOOKS AMAZING

CGI?

In Blade Runner?

I don´t think so!

So...when did this re-mastered version come out? Is it still available?

It came out 2 or 3 months ago, you should still be able to buy a copy.

Total Recall is a wonderful Blu-Ray release if anyone is wondering ;)

-Gary
Isn't that available for HD DVD in Europe now?

Think I'll stick with that one for the time being :) (yeah, yeah, it's the principle of the thing, you know?)

I can think of a few scenes where HD will make that film really enjoyable.

BTW - you folks seen the Lord of the Rings HD DVD screen shots thread?

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=762861

:D :D :D :D !!

The recent remastered DVD release looked great, taken right from the high definition master. The HD presentation shown on HDNet movies a while ago looked fantastic.

The version I had done as a "downmix" from the HD version actually looked better than the official version.

Just thought I'd bump this thread up. As I'm sure many of you already know, the Matrix collection has a promo leaflet (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/634) for the new Blade Runner HD-DVD.

Interestingly, it makes no mention of a Blu-Ray version (a pretty significant omission considering the announcement of the Kubrick Collection on the back has both the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray Disc logos on it). I'm going to assume this will be another case of Warner releasing titles on both formats ultimately, but making sure that the HD-DVD is made available long before the Blu-Ray edition (still holding my breath for that Batman Begins Blu-Ray...)

Anyway, then I happened upon this (http://www.tyrell-corporation.pp.se/) (look at the third post from the top) ... the information here seems to be consistent with what we've heard about the eventual multi-disc box set. Yes, this absolutely could be fake. But it does look fairly convincing.

http://www.tyrell-corporation.pp.se/img/news/se_dvd/ezydvd/793565.jpg
http://www.tyrell-corporation.pp.se/img/news/se_dvd/ezydvd/793565b.jpg



The Australian Online DVD store ezydvd.com published an upcomming "Blade Runner - Ultimate Collection" which according to their website cost $199.83 (Australian Dollars). The information at their website is now removed but someone has saved the information in PDF format. For those of you whom want to download the information should click here. This edition comes in a "Blade Runner Brief Case Packaging with handle" and includes

* The Package:

Blade Runner Brief Case packaging with handle
Digi-Package with Foil Enhanced and Embossed Slipcase (5 Discs)
Lenticular motion image from the original feature
Collectible Model Spinner
Collectible Origami Unicorn
Collection of photographs from film
Letter from Ridley Scott

* Disc 1: The Final Cut (2007)

Ridley Scott's definitive new version of his science-fiction masterpiece includes added & extended scenes, added lines and new and cleaner special effects.

* Disc 2: 3 Complete Film Versions

82 U.S. Theatrical version
82 International Theatrical Version
92 Director’s Cut

* Disc 3: Disc 3 - “Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner” Documentary

Newly created documentary: Through interviews with the cast and crew, critics and colleagues, this feature-length documentary provides a mainstream-friendly yet meaningful in-depth look at Blade Runner’s literary genesis, its challenging production and controversial legacy. When all is said and done, this will be the definitive documentary on the film.

* Disc 4: Enhanced Content Bonus: (TBC)

INCEPTION - Featurettes and galleries devoted to Philip K. Dick, the birth of Cyberpunk and adapting the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.

PRE-PRODUCTION - Featurettes and galleries devoted to script development, conceptual design and abandoned sequences.

PRODUCTION - Featurettes and galleries devoted to principal photography and locations.

POST-PRODUCTION - Featurettes and galleries devoted to deleted scenes, music and visual effects.

RELEASE - Featurettes and galleries devoted to marketing and reaction including Trailers, TV Spots and Promotional Featurettes

LEGACY - Featurettes and galleries devoted to the film’s resurrection and impact.

* Disc 5: Work Print Version & Enhanced Content

Including the rarely seen Work Print version and potentially the 52 min. Channel Four (UK) documentary which was the first serious documentary created for the film.

If this is what they include, I have to say I'd be kind of disappointed at the omission of the "On The Edge of Blade Runner" documentary, but encouraged at the inclusion of the whole Workprint proper, as it seems like there's some question regarding whether or not it'll be included, and in what form. I'd still love to see it, for the sake of satisfying my curiosity, and I for one think it's so legendary and so idiosyncratic of the film, that no archive-quality special edition of the film would be complete without it.

And I wonder how many HD-DVDs it would take to fit this. Two?

I' am now covered in my own nerd juices .

amen?

yes. amen.

I' am now covered in my own nerd juices .

amen?

yes. amen.
Damn... And I was eating, too! :p

i'm wondering -- has anyone heard anything about the potential legitimacy of that listing? has anyone debunked it or anything?

"maybe it's just a dream?", he asked sheepishly..

(*cough*)

I want to believe.

let me believe. Please let me believe.

my thinking is this: ezydvd isn't some shady, obscure dealer. yeah, they're australian and not r1, but they're not exactly openly peddling bootlegs.

so, assuming that, what's the likelihood that those images didn't come from a legitimate source? also, the information they list is admittedly incomplete (by their citing "TBC" regarding some of the extras) ... if they were making it up or if it came from a bad source, what are the odds the information would be incomplete?

between that and the fact that the information seems totally consistent with what we've heard so far -- and that what novel info is listed isn't too novel or unusual -- i would say that this is probably a legit, albeit incomplete and early listing. and that ezydvd had to take it down because they just put it up too early. maybe we won't get something quite like this in r1... but it seems like it may be an accurate indication of what's to come.

and if it is, not only will it be a fitting and awesome release, as well as warner's biggest release of the year, but it would have to rank up there with the "alien quadrilogy" and a small handful of others as one of the greatest special editions of all time.

hopefully all 4 versions will be in HD, the workprint I can deal with SD...

I don't see any reason they wouldn't all be in HD. In the case of the Workprint, it almost would have to be. Presumably there has never been a video transfer of the Workprint prior to whatever might have been produced for this set, which was all transferred in HD. Now, as to what the picture quality would be, I'd say it would probably still look pretty bad (by normal HD-DVD standards), considering the original film elements would have to be in pretty bad shape by now, and I doubt anyone would bother to remaster an illegitimate cut of the movie that would only be included as a sort of study in how Blade Runner has changed since its initial, unfinished form. Then again, if it's being billed as a special feature, that would have to tell you something. Most special features will probably be MPEG-2 standard def, be it on Blu-Ray or HD-DVD. And as we all saw with the most recent Star Wars discs, any edition of the film included as a "special feature" isn't exactly going to be the pinnacle of presentation.

I wouldn't be surprised if that's the SD-DVD set and HD-DVD only gets one, maybe two, versions of the film.

i want a single disk 20dollar disk, like the movie but don't like it enough to pay for a 60-80dollar box set.

Anyway, then I happened upon this (look at the third post from the top) ... the information here seems to be consistent with what we've heard about the eventual multi-disc box set. Yes, this absolutely could be fake. But it does look fairly convincing.

EzyDVD is like ordering from Amazon in Australia, so implying they sell bootlegs has no credence of any kind, whatsoever. I've been ordering imports from them for years and they're one of the most reputable online dealers, bar none, you will find on the planet.

As far as our HD-DVD version goes, I truly hope we get that entire box-set, but given how, say, SUPERMAN THE MOVIE fared on the HD formats, I have a bad feeling we'll be getting short-shrift. I certainly hope I'm wrong :)

EzyDVD is like ordering from Amazon in Australia, so implying they sell bootlegs has no credence of any kind, whatsoever. I've been ordering imports from them for years and they're one of the most reputable online dealers, bar none, you will find on the planet.


i didn't mean to imply it might be a bootleg. the possibility it might be "fake" (poor choice of words on my part) came from the existent possibility that they might have received bad information. but seeing as, like you put it, that would be like amazon.com posting bad info, i think it's unlikely. my bet is someone from warner told them to take it down until there could be some kind of official announcement.

As far as our HD-DVD version goes, I truly hope we get that entire box-set, but given how, say, SUPERMAN THE MOVIE fared on the HD formats, I have a bad feeling we'll be getting short-shrift. I certainly hope I'm wrong

representatives from warner have repeatedly said that the blu-ray, hd-dvd and dvd boxes will all have the exact same contents. i can't find the links right now, but this was repeated in pretty much exactly those words in chats on hometheaterforum.com (archived, i think, someplace on thedigitalbits.com)

... not that "it's ok, the studio executive promised" is often cause to abandon concern.

I would guess disc 2 is SD DVD since I don't know how 3 movies in HD would fit on a single disk, except maybe if it was 2 sided.

Sure hope Disc 1 is the best version then, if it's the only one that is to be HD.

seamless branching? does hd-dvd have seamless branching?

I am waiting on netflix.. Then I may buy it...

Total total total totally total total... total blind buy. :D

From Cinematical:

"Warner Bros. Will Make 'Blade Runner' Announcements at ComicCon"
http://www.cinematical.com/2007/06/21/warner-bros-will-make-blade-runner-announcements-at-comiccon/

That's just over a month away.

Blade Runner will be a 5 disc special box set. Here is the story from High def Digest "


'Blade Runner' Comes to Blu-ray, HD DVD This October
Fri May 18, 2007 at 03:01 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Warner (all tags)

In a new promotional flyer housed inside next week's HD DVD release of 'Ultimate Matrix Collection,' Warner is touting an October arrival date for the highly-anticipated upcoming next-gen release of 'Blade Runner.'

Ridley Scott's seminal sci-fi classic has long been available on video, but for remained for years as one of the studio's most highly-requested library titles to receive the special edition treatment.

After over a decade of legal wrangling, Warner announced last fall that the road was finally cleared for a deluxe version of 'Blade Runner' to hit standard-def DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD sometime in 2007, to mark the 25th anniversary of the film's original theatrical release.

However, no details have since been forthcoming -- until now.

Inside copies of the 'Ultimate Matrix Collection' (streeting this Tuesday, May 22), Warner has included the following advert that gives the first official confirmation of an arrival window for 'Blade Runner' (which is now being dubbed 'The Essential 25th Anniversary Edition'):

We've contacted Warner in hopes of more details, but as of now, the flyer is the only taster fans are going to get -- at least until the full announcement for 'Blade Runner,' which the studio says should arrive "later this summer."

Still, it's exciting news for 'Blade Runner' cultists, who have waited over two decades for what is sure to be the definitive release of the film on Blu-ray and HD DVD.

We've already listed 'Blade Runner' under the "Release Dates Pending" sections of our Blu-ray Release Schedule and HD DVD Release Schedule, and will add an official street date as soon as it is announced.

I don't see any reason they wouldn't all be in HD. In the case of the Workprint, it almost would have to be. Presumably there has never been a video transfer of the Workprint prior to whatever might have been produced for this set, which was all transferred in HD. Now, as to what the picture quality would be, I'd say it would probably still look pretty bad (by normal HD-DVD standards), considering the original film elements would have to be in pretty bad shape by now, and I doubt anyone would bother to remaster an illegitimate cut of the movie that would only be included as a sort of study in how Blade Runner has changed since its initial, unfinished form.

Hi, the original workprint was found in a vault, in the form of a 70mm print.

It was supposed to come out in 1992, in place of the director's cut, and was cancelled due to studio politics.

It's obvious they must have transfered this one in HD too, It wouldn't make sense to do a 480p transfert in 2007, especially with what they are coming up with the box set.