I don't know about you but, for me, the announcement of the Die Hard quadrilogy coming to high-def/BD - in less than like, what?, 3 MONTHS! - is the single biggest "title announcement" the war has seen thus far.

The only thing comparable that could be announced would be the Aliens quadrilogy. The only thing better? I guess, Lord of the Rings or whatever.

But, I mean, for old-school action fans - no trilogy is better.

This is crazy, I know it was rumored but now we have CONFIRMATION!!!!!!!!! Woo-hoo!

I actually prefer the trilogy itself, - to me, "Live Free" suffered from needing a bit of tighter editing between action scenes (for a better pace to the movie as a whole) and a greater/truer sense of menacing jeopardy for the 3 main "hero" characters - but still...ALL IS WELL. And, hey, if Fox has some R-rated "uncut" special-edition version of "Live Free" up their sleeve...then all is VERY well...

Your thoughts!?

Waiting for someone who say : Yeah, i'am pretty those will be delayed....

in 3,2,1....

believe it or not but ive never watched any of them lol

I hope to rent part 1 soon...But to me it just looks like another mission impossible type movie/s...

I hope they release them separately which I doubt. I only want part 1 and 4. The other two sucked balls IMO.

believe it or not but ive never watched any of them lol

I hope to rent part 1 soon...But to me it just looks like another mission impossible type movie/s...

Wow.... :rolleyes:

Day 1 purchase for me... as long as Fox doesn't charge 160$ MSRP for the set :D

As great as this day has been for HD-DVD, this is a good announcement. Die Hard is a killer title and the third film is amazing as well. Fox should release Aliens and REALLY move some units.

Now, will they offer them separately or just together?

I loved 1 and 2 and liked 4, but have no use for 3…

I will be buying the set, and will thus finally be able to retire my SD DVDs of the first three movies. I love them all. I think Die Harder is the weakest of the four, but it's still great nonetheless.

Count me in!


And Bruce Willis already said that Live Free will either be R or Unrated when it hits. He filmed different sequences specifically for the DVD release. It was on an interview with both the main stars. It came up when all the rating questions came flying in about it being PG-13. I guess we'll find out soon!

I loved Die Hard, but it seemed like the sequels got more and more ridiculous (felt the same way about Lethal Weapon), but haven't seen "Live Free" yet. Still, I'm happy about the announcement as well. I'm curious if this announcement means that they've gotten BD+ working, and on these titles; as many seemed to think that's what FOX was waiting on. Hopefully it will be tested adequately so as not to cause any issues with my PS3 :).

Now, will they offer them separately or just together?

I loved 1 and 2 and liked 4, but have no use for 3…


Not a Sam L Jackson fan?


Personally I thought 3 and 4 were the best of the bunch.

2 sucked something hard, and 1 I could never watch repeatedly because it felt like a Christmas movie. :D

Not a Sam L Jackson fan?


Personally I thought 3 and 4 were the best of the bunch.

2 sucked something hard, and 1 I could never watch repeatedly because it felt like a Christmas movie. :D


I thought 3 was the best of 1,2 and 3. Part 2 was worthless. I haven't seen 4 yet.

I loved part 1, part 2 was fun, but not as good, part 3 was nearly as good as part 1. Part 4 wasn't even a die hard movie. it was an abomination.

4 needs to be unrated the poor ADR made it laughable in places

4 needs to be unrated the poor ADR made it laughable in places

ADR???

ADR???

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There was a few scenes where you saw Bruce talking but the audio did match up with his lip movements. Really distracting.

The first Die Hard is a classic, and a movie I can watch over and over. The rest were just ok, worth watching once. I hope they look better than what I saw on HBO HD the other night. If I buy a PS3 between now and then, then I know these will be must buys for me (or at least the first movie will).

#2 wont be on my shopping list. 1, 3, and 4 will be.

Awesome. Also can't wait for (eventual) LOTR and HP sets.

Yeah, I shall be buying the whole set. Can't wait.

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There was a few scenes where you saw Bruce talking but the audio did match up with his lip movements. Really distracting.

Ok, thanks for the clarification. Yeah, I thought I was the only one who saw that when I watched it. Overall the movie was disappointing not just because they made McClane superman but rather the watering down of his character to a pg-13 level.

Just as long as I get Die Hard before Christmas. Die Hard is my favourite action movie of all time, and I watch it every Christmas Eve... I've been watching it every Christmas for the past decade now. I remember getting the DVD as an early Christmas present, just so the family could watch it in widescreen with surround sound...

...Can't wait for the HD version.

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There was a few scenes where you saw Bruce talking but the audio did match up with his lip movements. Really distracting.

And the Green Screen in-car sequences were pretty bad. Seems like the movie was rushed a little bit in Post. Still, I enjoyed it quite a bit.

I will buy the boxset and then quickly take a large dump on the second movie... the rest are awesome.

If its priced at all like the spider man trilogy i'm staying away from it. The collection i got on standard dvd last xmas still looks great upconverted. I'll wait to see but I will buy the 4th film definitely as long as its sold separate. the other 3 i'll hold off on

believe it or not but ive never watched any of them lol

I hope to rent part 1 soon...But to me it just looks like another mission impossible type movie/s...

Well, if you have never seen the Die Hard movies then you probably won't think much of Die Hard, as you might not be much of an action movie fan, or be really young.

But Die Hard pretty much ushered in an entire sub-genre of action movie. The entire "one man versus the genius bad guy" plot came from die Hard. Up to that point action flicks usually had the hero as an unstoppable killing machine mowing down tons of inept bad guys (Commando is a good example). Die Hard made the hero a blue collar guy and made the bad guys smart, with a detailed plan, personalities, and agendas. This formula was copied endlessly.

So you may not be that impressed, as most of what made Die Hard so good has been imitated so many times it won't seem all that fresh to you, kind of like how tame "Seven Samurai" feels, even though it ushered in many, many conventions of cinema and action movies.

I can't imagine why people who disliked 2 liked 3.

For me, 3 ruined the central concept of the franchise to that point - McClane was just an "ordinary cop" caught in extraordinary circumstances, trying to save his wife.

Given all they went through in 1 and 2, suddenly in 3 she's a bi**h and in 4 they''re divorced.

At least in 4 they did a good job with making his daughter truly act like McClane's child, with a fair bit of Holly to her as well.

4 was one of the best in the series but I love em all

I will buy the set just for parts 1 and 2.

Die Harder is actually my favorite of the series. Great cast and nonstop action.

Part 3 ruined the character for me and there was no need to have Samuel Jackson running around with him the entire movie.

I still hate it that Holly divorced him too after everything they went through. Lame.

Part 4 was ok but just did not have the same "feel" as the others. I really missed Michael Kamen's score...they tried but it was lacking. The main bad guy and supporting bad guys just seemed really cheesy compared to the Die Hard 1-3 villains.

Regardless, bring on the set in HD!

:)

1>>4>3>2

I can't wait! The "Die Hard'' movies are probably my favorite trilogy...and now quadrilogy. Call me crazy but I love 2 and 3.

Sure. Bring em.

Just make sure they have ALL the extras from the 2 disc sets, Fox.

Is that so hard?

3 and 4 will be day one purchases for me.

I'll buy 1 and 4 for sure. I like them all, but I don't rewatch 2 & 3 enough to justify a purchase, for those I'll just keep the sd...but the first one I watch about once a year, and since Live Free or Die Hard was right up there with the first for me, it is the MUST OWN of the series - just so much damn fun.

1 will always be my favorite.

This is great news right now... but it will be even better when we mortals can get players that will actually decode DTS-HD MA in our setups. Really looking forward to this set!

IMO they are all good, 2 was surprisingly good. I'll probably buy 2 sets of these just because.

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There was a few scenes where you saw Bruce talking but the audio did match up with his lip movements. Really distracting.

There was a long bit with Justin Long in the background talking and nothing matched where they pg-13'd it

I will definately be picking up 2 and perhaps 1 if it is not too expensive. I haven't watched 4 but may choose to rent first. I remember how cool the scene where Bruce Willis ejected from the airplane cockpit looked on a big screen (Die Hard 2). I can't to see the same once again on my big screen in full blu-ray glory.

Don't know if this is a given ... but I sure hope they remaster the first one. I have the DTheater release and it's really soft. I know the film was shot soft ... but I came to believe that they made it even softer.

Just as long as I get Die Hard before Christmas. Die Hard is my favourite action movie of all time, and I watch it every Christmas Eve... I've been watching it every Christmas for the past decade now. I remember getting the DVD as an early Christmas present, just so the family could watch it in widescreen with surround sound...

...Can't wait for the HD version.
You mean you didn't have the widescreen VHS Collector's Edition (in a pretty box). You're not a true fan!:)

My father has inherited two sets from me. The VHS letterbox collection and the original DVD collection. I'll be buying these a third time now!

I want them all, and 4 would be nice with an R rating.

I can't imagine why people who disliked 2 liked 3.

For me, 3 ruined the central concept of the franchise to that point - McClane was just an "ordinary cop" caught in extraordinary circumstances, trying to save his wife.

Given all they went through in 1 and 2, suddenly in 3 she's a bi**h and in 4 they''re divorced.

At least in 4 they did a good job with making his daughter truly act like McClane's child, with a fair bit of Holly to her as well.

Couldn't put it any better. I still like 3 and 4, but they are completely different movies than the first 2 for me, kinda like I barelly see them as sequels to 1 and 2. They are just nice action movies on their own.


Now for part 1, WOW, this is just the single greatest action film ever!!!

Part 2 is a very good follow up IMO, but of course it pales compared to the first.

Can't wait to have them all on BD.

Must buys for sure.

I remember reading that Bruce Willis feels that Die Hard 2 is his least favorite of the four. He apparently isn't crazy about the storyline, and he had the least fun during filming.

believe it or not but ive never watched any of them lol

I hope to rent part 1 soon...But to me it just looks like another mission impossible type movie/s...

Blasphemy.:D Yeah Definitely excited about parts 1-3 on Blu-Ray, now I can EBay my 6 disc DVD set.

Hopefully this comes up for pre-order soon... Box set or individual these are all must haves for me. I like every one of them!

Day 1 purchase for me... as long as Fox doesn't charge 160$ MSRP for the set :D

How much? I bought Mission Impossible for $59.00. Is FOX off there rocker? That is rediculous.
Are they trying to lose the war all by themselves? I mean the Paramount price for STTOS @ $249.00 was bad enough! I hope they do release them separetly.

$160.00 for 4 movies? Its Horse ****!
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How much? I bought Mission Impossible for $59.00. Is FOX off there rocker? That is rediculous.
Are they trying to lose the war all by themselves? I mean the Paramount price for STTOS @ $249.00 was bad enough! I hope they do release them separetly.

$160.00 for 4 movies? Its Horse ****!
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Whoa, calm down!!! :eek: :D

As far as I know, Fox has yet to announce the pricing for these movies. What that poster was saying is that he'll buy all four movies if they don't cost around $40 MSRP a movie. That is unlikely if these will be available in a set, but you never know with Fox.

These movies will be worth the purchase of my PS3...FINALLY.

If it's priced right (paying attention Fox?), I'll buy all four. :)

3 was horrid - I never purchased it and can't stand it when it's on. It could easily be a Bruce Willis/Samuel L. Jackson film named Explosives Chase! for all it has to do with Die Hard.

BTW, Bruce probably hated filming 2 because he probably didn't like being in the cold for much of the shoot.

If the series is only available as a set, I'll literally throw the disc of 3 away unless I can find someone willing to buy it in a jewel box on eBay.

I hope fox got some improvments to do their hd masters because they were pretty much the worst reviewed blu rays to date, especially when it came to catalog titles.

my all time favorite die hard movie is the 3rd one.

I cant believe so many people disliked the 3rd one. This is one of my favorite.

3 was horrid - I never purchased it and can't stand it when it's on. It could easily be a Bruce Willis/Samuel L. Jackson film named Explosives Chase! for all it has to do with Die Hard.

BTW, Bruce probably hated filming 2 because he probably didn't like being in the cold for much of the shoot.

If the series is only available as a set, I'll literally throw the disc of 3 away unless I can find someone willing to buy it in a jewel box on eBay.

Actually, Die Hard 3 was never intended to be a Die Hard movie. It was written as a generic "buddy cop" action flick (working title: "Simon Says") but Fox had been planning a 3rd Die Hard movie and just adapted the existing screenplay instead of writing an "original" John McClane story .....

I'd really like to be able to buy these individually; however if past history is an indicator of future performance, I suspect I will be out of luck.

1 will always be my favorite.

Me too. :)

I'd really like to be able to buy these individually; however if past history is an indicator of future performance, I suspect I will be out of luck.

You really should get it and sell the one's you don't want individually on the classifieds forum. I'm sure they would sell quickly. I plan to do that for aonther set that's coming out soon.

Man, it's not even close - Die Hard is head and shoulders better than any of the subsequent releases. It's smarter, funnier, and very well cast. Die Harder was a letdown for sure, though it is watchable. Die Hard 3 took an uptick, though was very weak in places. Live Free or Die Hard is execrable moviemaking, preposterous to the point of not making a lick of sense.

Overall, I buy the box set easy though. Die Hard is that good.

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The thing is, as I mentioned, 3 just doesn't fit.

At least in 4, we've got Lucy acting like Holly, first with the Gennero bit and then by acting very much the way a McClane daughter would. We also had at least a one second flash of Bonnie Bedelia. It at least tries to maintain a rational Die Hard universe.

I'm just rehashing old bits of my last posts here, but though I admit Die Harder was not the film Die Hard was, I certainly enjoyed it quite a bit and watch it whenever Fox Movie Channel shows it, where I actively avoid 3.

I guess to each their own.

Yeah but we have Transformers.... WeeWeeWee.... lol... I had to get out before some other HD-DVD turd comes in here and starts hyjacking all the threads.. Pretty nice of the OPs to let this go on... There are more posters in here gloating about HD-DVD then there are Blu-Ray posters lately.... I am for Die Hard..... Trilogy... Spiderman etc......

Things blowing up always is a favorite. I like the Die Hard series, but there's a few Fox movies that I am waiting for even though Fox are more expensive. It's primarily the complete Alien set. I would like Independence Day (even though highdef may make the SFx more visible).

I don't know about you but, for me, the announcement of the Die Hard quadrilogy coming to high-def/BD - in less than like, what?, 3 MONTHS! - is the single biggest "title announcement" the war has seen thus far.

The only thing comparable that could be announced would be the Aliens quadrilogy. The only thing better? I guess, Lord of the Rings or whatever.

But, I mean, for old-school action fans - no trilogy is better.

This is crazy, I know it was rumored but now we have CONFIRMATION!!!!!!!!! Woo-hoo!

I actually prefer the trilogy itself, - to me, "Live Free" suffered from needing a bit of tighter editing between action scenes (for a better pace to the movie as a whole) and a greater/truer sense of menacing jeopardy for the 3 main "hero" characters - but still...ALL IS WELL. And, hey, if Fox has some R-rated "uncut" special-edition version of "Live Free" up their sleeve...then all is VERY well...

Your thoughts!?

Wait a second. I have seen a few threads with comments on catalog titles. I will use Gladiator as an example. It gets shot down as being catalog, and wont sell much, even by a few HDDVD fans.


"Gladiator is crap and catalog. That equals no sales to the little people".

"As Pirates and the Matrix have shown, catalog titles don't sell nearly as well as newly released films"

"Either way, Gladiator isn't going to set any records."

"Gladiator is a classic..........but.........I would imagine many already own the flick (strangely I do not) = how many will double dip? Will it sell any players? While I like the movie I wouldn't double dip for it."


All of a sudden Die Hard is the format defining catalog title? I thought the general consensus esp by BD fans is catalogs dont sell well? Which is it? Or is it that catalogs "rock" if its your prefered format?

For the record, I WILL pick up the Die Hard trilogy. But no way in hell is ANY single Die Hard movie more popular than Gladiator for example. Do I need to quote the tons of BD only people that were creaming over this title BEFORE the big Paramount news?

But no way in hell is ANY single Die Hard movie more popular than Gladiator for example.

Although I agree that the original Die Hard trilogy won't exactly sell through the roof you are way off stating that Gladiator is more popular than any Die Hard movie.

Gladiator may have been critically acclaimed, but the original Die Hard was a genre busting classic and it's premise and execution are still used in dozens of movies a year. I think the 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes (versus 78% for Gladiator) speaks for itself.

Although I agree that the original Die Hard trilogy won't exactly sell through the roof you are way off stating that Gladiator is more popular than any Die Hard movie.

Gladiator may have been critically acclaimed, but the original Die Hard was a genre busting classic and it's premise and execution are still used in dozens of movies a year. I think the 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes (versus 78% for Gladiator) speaks for itself.


Here is the problem with those numbers

Fresh: 114 Rotten: 33 For Gladiator
Fresh: 44 Rotten: 2 For Die Hard

Die hard did not have all that many people reviewing it, not to mention Gladiator won or was nominated for how many Awards?

Also Look at the $

Gladiator

Box Office: $187,344,551
VHS Rentals: $83,880,000

Die Hard

Box Office:$81,350,242
Rentals:$36,000,000

Of course you have to adjust inflation, etc.

Anyway, dont get me wrong, I love Die Hard and will buy the trilogy.

i liked "with a vengeance" the best. between willis and jackson i think the F word was used a thousand times. jackson should of been in the last one. jeremy irons was a very good addition. the harlem scene, the scenic route through the park scene, the elevator scene. that movie had alot of awesome scenes.

1 is classic, 3 is good, 4 I couldn't even finish. I might buy 1 if they release em individually.

who directed the 2nd. john mctiernan did the 1st and 3rd right?

2nd was directed by Renny Harlin ('Cliffhanger', 'The Long Kiss Goodnight'). I liked the first three, with 1st being the runaway best, but haven't seen the 4th.

Count me in!


And Bruce Willis already said that Live Free will either be R or Unrated when it hits. He filmed different sequences specifically for the DVD release. It was on an interview with both the main stars. It came up when all the rating questions came flying in about it being PG-13. I guess we'll find out soon!

really, wow thats awesome. while i enjoyed the movie, it still wasnt the same being pg13. i wanted a proper yippe ki yaaa MF!