Home Media Magazine (http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/questex/hom123007/index.php?startpage=44) has an ad saying its coming March 11th. Cant wait for this release.

Excellent! Wanted to catch it in the theater but never got around to it. Should look amazing in 1080p!

"The biggest animated DVD of Q1 2008"
...might as well have said "the biggest animated HD-DVD release on March 11, 2008" if they're really gonna put themselves out there like that.

This one was a stinker, in my book. Come on, I see Blu-Ray getting stuff like Rattatoulle...can we please get the first two Shrek films or something? How about Antz? Those are all excellent films. Bee Movie is nice for the kiddies but I'd like to be entertained too.

^ different strokes... I thought Bee Movie was hilarious and played more to the adults than it did the kids in the theatre. A definite purchase for me.

^ different strokes... I thought Bee Movie was hilarious and played more to the adults than it did the kids in the theatre. A definite purchase for me.

This will be a blind buy for me :)

I must say, I'm a big Seinfield fan but I didn't enjoy this movie at all, kind of corny over all. My nephews fell asleep after about 30 minutes, and they'll watch anything. But hey, I'm sure it'll look great in HD. Just my opinion.

I must say, I'm a big Seinfield fan but I didn't enjoy this movie at all, kind of corny over all. My nephews fell asleep after about 30 minutes, and they'll watch anything. But hey, I'm sure it'll look great in HD. Just my opinion.

+1 "corny" about sums it all up. It was like Seinfeld for kids but the kids didn't get it. Good eye candy though... for the kids.

So I'm wondering...is it at least a better flick than Shrek the Turd?

This will be a blind buy for me :)

+1 :)

Blind buy for me as well.

And Kung fu Panda looks like it's going to be a blast whenever that comes out.

Same here. :)

I'll probably blind buy just for the PQ. i did that for Shrek 3 and i actually enjoyed that movie a lot. i had no expectations because of everyone saying how bad it was, which i still don't see why everyone hated it. yeah, the message was trite and a little too obvious, but there were some funny parts throughout.

The wife and kids saw this one at the theater, and they told me that we had to have it in HD DVD...nuff said.:D

This one was a stinker, in my book. Come on, I see Blu-Ray getting stuff like Rattatoulle...can we please get the first two Shrek films or something? How about Antz? Those are all excellent films. Bee Movie is nice for the kiddies but I'd like to be entertained too.


Seconding this. Bee movie was one of the worst animated movies i have ever seen. I would much rather prefer they release over the hedge rather than this.

So I'm wondering...is it at least a better flick than Shrek the Turd?

I thought Shrek the Turd was one of the years worst movies, hands down....and loved Bee Movie.

Blind buy for me as well.

And Kung fu Panda looks like it's going to be a blast whenever that comes out.

I SO agree with you!!:) The Kung Fu Panda trailer is just so hilarious!! Bee movie is def a (blind) buy!!

Hope it's a Combo, else it's a DVD purchase for me. Kids and wife liked it at the movies.

John

http://www.animated-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/dolbee.jpg:D

So I'm wondering...is it at least a better flick than Shrek the Turd?

Or better than the RAT?
I just don't want to feel like I need to vomit every few minutes like I did with Ratatouille. Those rats were pretty disgusting.

Or better than the RAT?
I just don't want to feel like I need to vomit every few minutes like I did with Ratatouille. Those rats were pretty disgusting.

Seriously?

horrible movie...i can think of 20 different cg movies i'd rather see on hd before this. ratatouille, shrek, toy story, over the hedge, etc...

horrible movie...i can think of 20 different cg movies i'd rather see on hd before this. ratatouille, shrek, toy story, over the hedge, etc...

Keep going . . .

This one was a stinker, in my book. Come on, I see Blu-Ray getting stuff like Rattatoulle...can we please get the first two Shrek films or something? How about Antz? Those are all excellent films. Bee Movie is nice for the kiddies but I'd like to be entertained too.

And Rattatoulle was one of the worst animated movies I have seen. Bee Movie was better than expected and I for one am looking forward to it on HD-DVD!

Just FYI my 3 year old son gives this movie the thumb of approval. And he sat through the entire thing in the movie theater (which was impressive being his first movie ever).

The movie wasn't blockbuster or as good as Shrek or Madagascar, but it was still highly entertaining and will look slick in HD. I'm getting it.

I'm always happy to see another computer animated movie make it to HD.
However, I saw this in the theater. And although it did get some laugh's here and there, for the most part it was quite boring.
IMO.
I picked up shrek the 3rd. But I definately will NOT be picking this one up.

And Rattatoulle was one of the worst animated movies I have seen. Bee Movie was better than expected and I for one am looking forward to it on HD-DVD!

The animation was great and unfortunately that was part of the problem. Everytime I saw those rats, especially in the kitchen, I felt like I was going to vomit.
My girlfriend wouldn't even watch it.

This will be a blind buy for me :)

Ditto. The previews look good and I am a sucker for a HD DVD CGI movie.

I still can't wait for Over the Hedge, Shrek, and Shrek 2.

I loved both Shrek and Ratatouille.
I agree with others though, would rather see Shrek 1 and 2.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc27/GeonosisMX/beeimage.jpg

With everything going on I sure do hope to see this one make it to market!

While the TV adverts drove my wife crazy.. I thought that they were funny!

--David

The trailer seemed pretty funny. I'll be picking it up.

while I'm sure that it will look great, not a very good movie

+1 "corny" about sums it all up. It was like Seinfeld for kids but the kids didn't get it. Good eye candy though... for the kids.

I took my 7 yr old niece to see this movie. ......She didn't laugh once. "Good eye candy though"
I'm still gonna pick it up, just for the PQ.

The World Gets a Whole Lot Sweeter on Tuesday, March 11th When the Year’s Funniest New Animated Hit from the Mind of Jerry Seinfeld Buzzes onto DVD and HD DVD: Bee Movie (http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/?epi_menuItemID=8529ea2ad8631dcd3bb97904c6908a0c&epi_menuID=887566059a3aedb6efaaa9e27a808a0c&epi_baseMenuID=384979e8cc48c441ef0130f5c6908a0c&ndmViewId=news_view&newsLang=en&newsId=20080123005527)

Swarming with More Fun and Laughs for All Ages with a Very Jerry 2-Disc Edition & Single Disc Featuring Hilarious Bonus Content

HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Honey is very funny in DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s (NYSE:DWA) sweetest new animated smash hit, Bee Movie, which makes its buzz-worthy debut on DVD and HD DVD on Tuesday, March 11th. “A delight for both kids and parents” (Jeffrey Lyons, NBC’s “Reel Talk”), Bee Movie, written, produced and starring world-renowned comedian Jerry Seinfeld, took audiences by swarm, earning over $274 million in worldwide box office and garnering Golden Globe®, Annie and Critics Choice Award nominations for Best Animated Feature Film. The film boasts an all-star cast of voice talent and a delightful story that is “clever and fun” (Leonard Maltin, “Entertainment Tonight”) and entertaining for viewers of all ages. Following the adventures of a honey bee named Barry B. Benson, Bee Movie is an uproarious look at Barry’s rollicking adventure outside the hive as he proves that even a little bee can spell big changes in the world.

The Bee Movie DVD and HD DVD presentations include a hive-full of bonus material that will keep viewers as busy as…well, you know…with hours of beehind-the-scenes features and fun-filled activities. The two-disc special edition DVD and the HD DVD offer fans even more – with alternate endings, lost scenes, commentary by Jerry Seinfeld and the filmmakers, the “TV Juniors” segments that aired on NBeeC, Jerry Seinfeld’s in-costume flight over the Cannes Film Festival, an inside look at the cast, a music video, a DreamWorks Animation Video Jukebox, a look at the technology behind the film, the early live-action trailers and much, much more.

In addition, the HD DVD includes cutting-edge interactive and web-enabled features, such as “The Animators’ Corner,” which provides a picture-in-picture experience featuring storyboards relevant to the scenes on screen; “My Menus,” which allows viewers to customize character-themed menus; “Barry’s Trivia Track” with pop-up fun facts; “Build-A-Bee,” which allows fans to create their own avatar and email it; and “Barry’s Digital Coloring Book,” which allows viewers to digitally paint their favorite characters. The DVD will also be available as a single disc.

Un-bee-lievable Marketing Support

The Bee Movie DVD and HD DVD debuts will be supported by a comprehensive marketing program, including hundreds of millions of impressions across national television, print and online media outlets as well as a far-reaching publicity campaign leading up to and through the Easter holiday season. The multi-faceted campaign will be highlighted by wide-ranging promotional partnerships including Blue Diamond® Almonds, Carl’s Jr./Hardees, Chuck E. Cheese’s, Energizer, Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company, Inc., FTD, Golden Heritage Foods, Hostess Snack Cakes, Langer’s Juice, Sue Bee Honey and Sargento Cheese. The exposure will result in over 100 million print impressions for Bee Movie on multiple FSIs, millions of partner packages and thousands of in-store displays, generating awareness across a variety of retail categories.

DreamWorks Animation’s BEE MOVIE Special Edition 2-Disc DVD & HD DVD

For Jerry Seinfeld fans, the Bee Movie two-disc Special Edition DVD and HD DVD presentations bring home More Jerry and More Barry:

More Jerry (Disc 1)


-- Jerry & Filmmaker Commentary


-- TV Juniors--Hilarious "behind the scenes" segments with Jerry Seinfeld that aired on NBeeC.


-- Live Action Trailers--Early trailers for Bee Movie that only Jerry Seinfeld and his friends--including Chris Rock and Steven Spielberg--could have come up with.


-- Alternate Endings--Find out how the film could have ended with special commentary.


-- Jerry's Flight Over Cannes--Jerry's famous entrance to the world-renowned festival created international buzz.


-- Inside The Hive: The Cast of Bee Movie--A close-up look at the all-star cast of voice talent.


-- Lost Scenes with Commentary


More Barry (Disc 2)


-- "We Got The Bee" Music Video


-- DreamWorks Animation Video Jukebox


-- Tech of Bee Movie


-- Meet Barry B. Benson


-- DreamWorks Animation Kids:


-- The Buzz About Bees

-- The Ow! Meter

-- That's Un-BEE-lievable!

-- Pollination Practice

-- Be A Bee

Exclusive HD DVD Features:

-- The Animators' Corner: A feature-length picture-in-picture storyboard reel.


-- My Menus: Customize your menus with themes based on your favorite character.


-- Barry's Trivia Track: Fun pop-up trivia.


-- Web-Enabled Downloadable Features:


-- The World Of Bees: A movie guide with biographies of talent and characters from the film.


-- Build-A-Bee Avatar: Create your own Bee avatar.


-- Barry's Digital Coloring Book: Interactive feature allows you to digitally paint your favorite characters.


The Bee Movie single-disc DVD is available in either widescreen or full screen and delivers hours of comedy and fun for viewers of all ages:

-- Inside The Hive: The Cast of Bee Movie


-- Tech of Bee Movie


-- Meet Barry B. Benson


-- "We Got The Bee" Music Video


-- DreamWorks Animation Jukebox


-- DreamWorks Animation Kids:


-- The Buzz On Bees

-- The Ow! Meter

-- That's Un-BEE-lievable!

-- Pollination Practice

-- Be A Bee


Exclusive DVD-ROM Features:

-- Set Top Game:


-- Be A Bee

-- DVD-ROM


-- Activision Bee Movie Game Demo


-- Printables

DreamWorks Animation’s BEE MOVIE Synopsis

Everyone is buzzing about Bee Movie. In this hit comedy from creator Jerry Seinfeld, ambitious young worker bee Barry B. Benson soars out into the world in search of nectar and adventure. With the help of his new friends, Mouseblood the Mosquito, a florist named Vanessa and the high-flying pollen jocks, Barry sets off an un-bee-lievable chain of events that prove even a little bee can make a big difference!

DreamWorks Animation’s BEE MOVIE Cast

Bee Movie features a sweet line-up of talent, including Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, Chris Rock, Patrick Warburton, John Goodman, Kathy Bates, Megan Mullally, Rip Torn, Barry Levinson, Ray Liotta and Sting.

About DreamWorks Animation SKG

DreamWorks Animation is principally devoted to developing and producing computer generated, or CG, animated feature films. With world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced CG filmmaking technology and techniques, DreamWorks Animation makes high quality CG animated films meant for a broad movie-going audience. The Company has theatrically released a total of fifteen animated feature films, including Antz, Shrek, Shrek 2, Shark Tale, Madagascar, Over the Hedge, Shrek the Third and Bee Movie.

About Paramount Home Entertainment

Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. PHE is responsible for the worldwide sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment products on behalf of various parties including: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Studios, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, CBS, PBS and Hasbro and for providing home entertainment fulfillment services for DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment.

For artwork please visit: phepromo.com

DREAMWORKS' BEE MOVIE SPECIFICATIONS


Street date:
March 11, 2008

Runtime: 90 minutes
U.S. Rating: PG for mild suggestive humor
Canadian Rating: G
DVD Aspect Ratios: Widescreen version Enhanced for 16x9 televisions (1.78:1)
Full Screen version (Pan/Scan)
DVD Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Sound
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Sound
DVD Subtitles: English, French and Spanish subtitles
HD DVD: 1080p high definition
HD DVD Sound: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus
French 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus
Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus
HD DVD Subtitles: English, English SDH+, French, Spanish & Portuguese

Should bee a good release.

Must buy for me. Kids movies get watched more times than any others.

Depending on what Toshiba does, are we actually going to see this movie get released??

Depending on what Toshiba does, are we actually going to see this movie get released??

Yes, I can't wait for Toshiba to once again clean-up all this FUD about HD DVD from BD camp. It's unbelievable how many times the HD DVD group has to answer to FUD.

...Angelo

Some movies are simply an excuse to eat popcorn and drink soda.

I am buying it on at least an HD format.

i would bet the discs are already pressed and packaged by now. i have little doubt that this will still be released on hd march 11th(and i will happily purchase), followed by a blu release later in the year.

it sounds like summer/fall is when we'll stop seeing new releases.

Yes, I can't wait for Toshiba to once again clean-up all this FUD about HD DVD from BD camp. It's unbelievable how many times the HD DVD group has to answer to FUD.

...Angelo

+1

Yes, I can't wait for Toshiba to once again clean-up all this FUD about HD DVD from BD camp. It's unbelievable how many times the HD DVD group has to answer to FUD.


+2

It'd be worth a rent... but... I have nowhere to rent it from... grrrrrr.....

I do hope they release this one on March 11

Yes, I can't wait for Toshiba to once again clean-up all this FUD about HD DVD from BD camp. It's unbelievable how many times the HD DVD group has to answer to FUD.

...Angelo

Midnightwatcher version 2.

I'd really like to own this one, but I'm done buying HD-DVDs with Toshiba abandoning the format. Hopefully Paramount will go Blu soon and I can pick this one up by summertime.

Same goes for Beowulf!

I'd really like to own this one, but I'm done buying HD-DVDs with Toshiba abandoning the format. Hopefully Paramount will go Blu soon and I can pick this one up by summertime.

Same goes for Beowulf!

I'm looking to get this on HD DVD too. As for BDM format, there isn't a BD player I would consider in it's current form. So HDM is the only "complete" format that I would consider buying now and in the future. Maybe BDM will be ready next year, who knows.

...Angelo

I'm looking to get this on HD DVD too. As for BDM format, there isn't a BD player I would consider in it's current form. So HDM is the only "complete" format that I would consider buying now and in the future. Maybe BDM will be ready next year, who knows.

...Angelo
+1

I'd really like to own this one, but I'm done buying HD-DVDs with Toshiba abandoning the format. Hopefully Paramount will go Blu soon and I can pick this one up by summertime.

Same goes for Beowulf!

Same here.

Yes, I can't wait for Toshiba to once again clean-up all this FUD about HD DVD from BD camp. It's unbelievable how many times the HD DVD group has to answer to FUD.

...Angelo

+1 :confused:

is if 'The BEE Movie' Will still come out on HD DVD format??? Actually will all planned discs planned for release before June still come out on HD DVD or is that it??? Have read so very much on the same topic about HD DVD being dead but have heard nothing about how Universal/Paramount & Dreamworks will proceed...

Moderators...If...in all your wisdom...decide to delete this topic...as you have the last several of my topics...Please be decent enough to notify me of the reason for deletion so I and others may become better posters???

I would think that unless Paramount, Universal and Warner make an announcement it would be a safe bet that they should be coming out as planned.

This is a worthy topic and I hope the mods don't use the lock button. I am wondering about this too. I really want the Appleseed movie coming out April 1st.

This is a worthy topic and I hope the mods don't use the lock button. I am wondering about this too. I really want the Appleseed movie coming out April 1st.

I think this is a worthy topic as well. I really want "There Will Be Blood" in April, and I don't want to have to wait until later for them to make a BR version.

I really want "There Will Be Blood" in April

Was that officially announced? I know the mid-April release date is all over the internet, but I don't recall seeing an official announcement for Paramount.

Was that officially announced? I know the mid-April release date is all over the internet, but I don't recall seeing an official announcement for Paramount.

Announced today:
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/there-will-be-blood.html

I am really just interested in American Gangster, I am Legend and Twister. So I hope they move ahead with their planned releases, if not, then I guess SD-DVD will do for now.

I would guess anything not already pressed would be moved into Blu production lines :(

Sorry to burst your bubble

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i052e205e587a3a2bfdfd3afef6860e0d


"The CEO also hinted that "Bee Movie" might not make its way to HD DVD in two weeks, as had been planned, given Toshiba's decision to basically surrender the format war to Blu-ray Disc."

As this is a conference call about the stock it's true.

considering it's 2 weeks away you know the disc's have to be ready to ship so why not release it and recoup some of you money? i hope they still do my kids are looking forward to that one...

With the awesome upscaling capabilities of my A30...I can certainly deal with the DVD version...After all...it IS just a CGI movie...

Hopefully, HV will care this too :)

With the awesome upscaling capabilities of my A30...I can certainly deal with the DVD version...After all...it IS just a CGI movie...

I have too agree with up-converted CGI it does look HD on my HT. But I will get the HD version of the Bee Movie.

...Angelo

I have too agree with up-converted CGI it does look HD on my HT. But I will get the HD version of the Bee Movie.

...Angelo

IF it comes out on HD DVD...;)

considering it's 2 weeks away you know the disc's have to be ready to ship so why not release it and recoup some of you money? i hope they still do my kids are looking forward to that one...

That assumes they put the brakes when they announced. I think they may have pulled the plug awile ago. Just like the Twister Blu-Ray is scheduled three weeks earlier than the HD-DVD. That makes no sense from an advertising standpoint.

I think the insiders have been jumping ship since the Christmas numbers were known.

Depending on what Toshiba does, are we actually going to see this movie get released??

From what I was just reading (http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/27/dreamworks-animation-isnt-ready-to-quit-hd-dvd-yet/), DreamWorks Animation is sticking with HD DVD (at least for the Bee Movie) until Toshiba tells them they can keep money Toshiba gave them, even if they now switch to Blu-ray.

That'll work too...:)

The HD DVD release of Bee Movie has been canceled according to trade reports in Video Business.

http://www.videobusiness.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA6536681&desc=topstory

This is a bit of a surprise given Katzenberg's comments just the other day.

If Bee Movie comes out, I'll get it. If it doesn't come out, by the time it comes out on blu ray and when I get a player, I would have already lost interest.

The HD DVD release of Bee Movie has been canceled according to trade reports in Video Business.

http://www.videobusiness.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA6536681&desc=topstory

This is a bit of a surprise given Katzenberg's comments just the other day.

Those two are Paramount's last movies, it didn't say anything about Dreamworks Animation, which apparently has a seperate deal with Toshiba.

Regardless of when, if or on what media it comes out, once you've seen it you'll lose interest. ;)

The HD DVD release of Bee Movie has been canceled according to trade reports in Video Business.


I never saw the Bee Movie, so I don't know how big of a loss this is, but no Sweeney Todd hurts.

Those two are Paramount's last movies, it didn't say anything about Dreamworks Animation, which apparently has a seperate deal with Toshiba.

Sorry, but it rather explicitly mentions Bee Movie.

The March 4 releases Into the Wild and Things We Lost in the Fire will be Paramount Home Entertainment’s last titles in the HD DVD format, the studio confirmed.

The studio pulled the plug on the HD DVD versions of other titles that had been announced for the format, including DreamWorks Animation’s Bee Movie, due March 11, and Sweeney Todd, due April 1. Their standard DVD versions will come out as planned.

Sorry, but it rather explicitly mentions Bee Movie.

Booo, it didnt say that in the earlier press release. I'm neutral, but I would have prefered that they still released these titles on HD. It would be annoying having to wait until the summer for these titles to be released on BD.

Come on 'Dreamworks' one day you state that you are contract bound to support HD-DVD and the next day you announce you will not be releasing product that is most likely already on the production lines!?!?!

At least release 'The Bee Movie' then if you feel you have to quit then quit!!

--David

They did the same few months to Blu-ray. Now it's happening to HD DVD. All in the game. What to do. Let's wait for the Blu-ray version.

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"Un-bee-lievable" :rolleyes:

Wow, Dreamworks dumped HD-DVD in record time. Hey, what comes around goes around... ;)

With the awesome upscaling capabilities of my A30...I can certainly deal with the DVD version...After all...it IS just a CGI movie...

Just a CGI movie??? CGI movies look INSANELY good in HD! :eek:

It seems that as part of the contract Toshiba was paying for everything and they pulled the plug. I've lost a lot of respect for Toshiba they could have at least subsidized what was announced and given their customers a easier transition period.

It seems that as part of the contract Toshiba was paying for everything and they pulled the plug. I've lost a lot of respect for Toshiba they could have at least subsidized what was announced and given their customers a easier transition period.

If that's true then Toshiba totally sucks, they should at least let us have our last few movies, they owe us that much.

I guess Mr. Katz got what he wanted then.

Toshiba is certainly doing a great job telling it's customers to F-Off.

Toshiba is certainly doing a great job telling it's customers to F-Off.

I wonder what's Atsutoshi Nishida's email address? :rolleyes:

Talk to the studio's...Toshiba doesn't make the decision to release a movie or not...

Bee movie is cancelled:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/DreamWorks/Paramount/Industry_Trends/Paramount_Cancels_Majority_of_HD_DVD_Slate_(UPDATED)/1522

they pulled the plug! :eek:
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/news/show/DreamWorks/Paramount/Industry_Trends/Paramount_Cancels_Majority_of_HD_DVD_Slate_(UPDATED)/1522
This is really madness I've have had it on preorder since it was available to preorder.
I wonder how many like me had already had it ordered and just for them to pull the plug a couple of weeks before release date.
Its not like every one just suddenly stopped buying HD-DVD's I know these would all have sole they could just have run a limited production.

Bee movie is cancelled:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/DreamWorks/Paramount/Industry_Trends/Paramount_Cancels_Majority_of_HD_DVD_Slate_(UPDATED)/1522
man you beat me to it.

man you beat me to it.

heh, if you look at the posting time it was a tie :D

I guess the bottom line is, we shouldn't count on any new releases - just assume they won't come out, and if they do it's a pleasant suprise..

I bet they've known this for a while. Otherwise you'd think discs would have already been prepped and ready to go.

heh, if you look at the posting time it was a tie :D

I guess the bottom line is, we shouldn't count on any new releases - just assume they won't come out, and if they do it's a pleasant suprise..

yeah I had it on preorder for quite some time and was really looking forward to seeing it in HD.
I have a dual format player but with them doing this like they did I may not even get it on Blu-Ray when it is released.

I am still having a hard time with this whole Hd-DVD thing for I can help but think it is not the consumer that decided.

Like the HD-DVD bee movie was not going to sell.

I think we will see Bee Movie, but anything after that is most likely not going to happen.

I think we will see Bee Movie, but anything after that is most likely not going to happen.

You won't see it on HD-DVD. It's already been announced that it's not coming to HD-DVD. You'll have to get it on SD DVD or whenever it comes out on blu-ray.

it is not the consumer that decided.

Absolutely not. Prepare for the ride, gentlemen.

You won't see it on HD-DVD. It's already been announced that it's not coming to HD-DVD. You'll have to get it on SD DVD or whenever it comes out on blu-ray.

I don't consider Videobusiness very official as they have promised tons of releases only to not update when the release dates are pushed back. Neither have we seen an official press release from paramount or dreamworks.

Everyone has always called BS unitl a press release comes out, so I here I am calling BS until I see a press release.

My pre-order for Bee Movie is still in affect and until I see either the release or an email stating otherwise I am going on as business as usual. Plus most video stores would have already received it because pre-orders from stuios to B&M stores and rnetal houses go out 2 weeks prior to street date.

This sucks!!! I wanted this in HD......all this after I bought Shrek the Turd from Dreamworks!!!!

My pre-order for Bee Movie is still in affect and until I see either the release or an email stating otherwise I am going on a business as usual.

It's nice to be optimistic, but there will be no Bee Movie.

Come on 'Dreamworks' one day you state that you are contract bound to support HD-DVD and the next day you announce you will not be releasing product that is most likely already on the production lines!?!?!

At least release 'The Bee Movie' then if you feel you have to quit then quit!!

--David

Are you really surprised? They did the same thing to Blu-ray with Blades of Glory.

Are you really surprised? They did the same thing to Blu-ray with Blades of Glory.

Those are really different situations, however. Paramount made an agreement not to release on Blu-Ray. Doing so would be illegal. Paramount can freely release on HD DVD is they want. It's just probably not worth it economically. But if they actually had discs pressed and ready to go, I doubt they would just dump good product. They either didn't press them or stopped the process before the final product in order to save money.

This sucks, as I really wanted to get this in HD.

The HD DVD release of Bee Movie has been canceled according to trade reports in Video Business.

http://www.videobusiness.com/index.asp?layout=article&articleid=CA6536681&desc=topstory

This is a bit of a surprise given Katzenberg's comments just the other day.

I find this post extremly funny. I personally can not believe that VB does not understand the difference between two seperate entities. It is actually funny.

Paramount has ZERO say on Dreamworks Animation (NYSE: DWA). They do have a say on Dreamwork SKG which is a SEPERATE and independant entity than their Animation side.

From what I understand, Paramount won't be releasing any movies on Blu-ray until the summer, which means I have to wait at least two more months for There Will Be Blood. This is really stupid, Paramount.

I may bee in the minority, but I really was bored by this movie. Not that Shrek 3 was great, but I was more entertained by S3, than the Bee movie. I still think Dreamworks are telling ALL HD-DVD owners, "F OFF". And I think that's pathetic. But I personally will not miss not having this movie.

I find this post extremly funny. I personally can not believe that VB does not understand the difference between two seperate entities. It is actually funny.

Paramount has ZERO say on Dreamworks Animation (NYSE: DWA). They do have a say on Dreamwork SKG which is a SEPERATE and independant entity than their Animation side.

I am thinking like you figgie. I think DWA will still release Bee Movie. I have seen no official press release to say otherwise. Paramount my distribute for DW and DWA, but it doesn't mean DWA dropped out.

I am thinking like you figgie. I think DWA will still release Bee Movie. I have seen no official press release to say otherwise. Paramount my distribute for DW and DWA, but it doesn't mean DWA dropped out.


You think like I do :)


DWA CEO has stated business as usual from the qoute about thier contract with Tosh. That means that is fact as it sits today. Until there is a retraction or another CEO statement. Then the heading is still the same.

I am thinking like you figgie. I think DWA will still release Bee Movie. I have seen no official press release to say otherwise. Paramount my distribute for DW and DWA, but it doesn't mean DWA dropped out.


So let me get this straight, Paramont and Dreamworks release an official statement through the press that they have canceled Bee Movie in HD DVD and it's not "official" enough for you????????:confused:

So let me get this straight, Paramont and Dreamworks release an official statement through the press that they have canceled Bee Movie in HD DVD and it's not "official" enough for you????????:confused:

Find one Presser. They are rumors that may have went as far as actually talking to someone at Paramount and them saying the same thing. Its very likely that Paramount intends not to release any more HD-DVDs. Might even be the case for Dreamworks. I don't think Dreamworks cared one way or another because they basically got Paid 100 Million Dollars for their advertising of a single movie.

But Until Paramount and Dreamworks Makes an Announcement it is still a rumor and can potentially not come to fruition (meaning even if that was the plan).

My bet is that as it stands they haven't made the announcement because they want to make it as a team and are trying to get Dreamworks out of its contract.

topweasel, it's on the front page of AVS (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1001697), for goodness sakes.

I'm surprised Amazon and other sites still have it listed for sale. It's been over a full day since that article on Video Business. You would think they would have yanked that right away..............

topweasel, it's on the front page of AVS (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1001697), for goodness sakes.

Still not a presser. Where is the Viacom and Dreamworks trademark warnings, where is the "signature" of the companies executive. Here is a real presser.
http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/pressrelease_paramounthddvdex08202007.html

Maybe I won't get it, maybe I will. But Video Business saying that they have got confirmation is not a press release.

...Plus most video stores would have already received it because pre-orders from stuios to B&M stores and rnetal houses go out 2 weeks prior to street date.

I'm sure that a corporation like Paramount/Dreamworks didn't just make this decision yesterday. You can bet they've known HD-DVDs future for some time just like Netflix, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart knew Toshiba's plans before the announcements. If the discs had already been pressed you'd think they'd release them since they've sunk money into a project but I'd bet they had an idea of what was going on early enough to make some plans. I had a gut feeling when Paramount quit supplying HD-DVD news that there was a reason for it.

With only 2 weeks to go before the planned release date, how many copies were ready and are now destined for the landfill?...

Well my Amazon pre order is still intact so thats encouraging.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt.

This is so close to release that I have a hard time not believing it has been pressed and packaged already. That being said they could still not sell it, but it isn't a good financial decision. Who knows.. lets wait for a statement from Dreamworks directly not 3rd party rumors.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt.

And here I thought we were all having a gay old time. :D

Those are really different situations, however. Paramount made an agreement not to release on Blu-Ray. Doing so would be illegal.

Who is to say that they have not struck up some new agreement with the BDA.

I think it be a pretty ****ed move on their part to not release it, unlike with BD they have no contractually reason to not do so and it would pretty much be the last major release. Looking at the sales of American Gangster and Beowulf, its obivous that HD-DVD owners are hungry for anything they can get, so its not like they stand to lose by releasing it.

The 'BEE Movie" web site still lists the HD-DVD version and it links to Amazon to purchase the movie on HD-DVD.. you would think that 'IF' they were really not going to release it they would of update the web site by now?!?

I think it be a pretty ****ed move on their part to not release it, unlike with BD they have no contractually reason to not do so and it would pretty much be the last major release. Looking at the sales of American Gangster and Beowulf, its obivous that HD-DVD owners are hungry for anything they can get, so its not like they stand to lose by releasing it.

American Gangster was only obvious seeing how it was a fantastic movie and one people were waiting to buy. As for Beowulf, people were just hypnotized into buying it for the effects (which I say was pretty piss poorly done) and not the actual movie itself.

The 'BEE Movie" web site still lists the HD-DVD version and it links to Amazon to purchase the movie on HD-DVD.. you would think that 'IF' they were really not going to release it they would of update the web site by now?!?

I'm not saying they are going to release it, and I'm not saying they're not.

I am saying though, that one thing that's been consistent from virtually every company on both sides is that they don't announce until they annouce, but the decision is often made long before it's announced. They have no hesitation to put out false or misleading information that directly contradicts their real plans. So the fact that they haven't updated the web site means absolutely nothing, IMO.

[QUOTE=Dr Kain;13264440]American Gangster was only obvious seeing how it was a fantastic movie and one people were waiting to buy. As for Beowulf, people were just hypnotized into buying it for the effects (which I say was pretty piss poorly done) and not the actual movie itself.[/QUOTE

hypnotized?

I find that to be a hasty generalization my friend.;)

The group that did Beowulf did a fantastic job imho.

As for Bee Movie, bummer deal.......

[QUOTE=Dr Kain;13264440]American Gangster was only obvious seeing how it was a fantastic movie and one people were waiting to buy. As for Beowulf, people were just hypnotized into buying it for the effects (which I say was pretty piss poorly done) and not the actual movie itself.[/QUOTE

hypnotized?

I find that to be a hasty generalization my friend.;)

The group that did Beowulf did a fantastic job imho.

As for Bee Movie, bummer deal.......


I like Beowulf, its pretty much one of the greatest stories told and the movie did it much justice, its not 300 for sure but its still a better release than the vast majority of stuff released on BD. Beowulf>>>>>>>>>>>>crap like AVP, Little Man, and the other assorted crap it sees. Only good movie released in months for BD was Run Lola Run.

According to HD DVD Format Blog (http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/2008/03/paramounts-universal-studios-last-hd.html), Bee Movie will be released as the last release for Paramount/Dreamworks:

Paramount/DreamWorks Home Entertainment's HD DVD support will end with the release of Bee Movie 2-disc HD DVD on March 11 while Universal Studios Home Entertainment's HD DVD support will end with the release of Atonement HD DVD on March 18.

Amazon has cancelled my pre-orders for Jack Ryan Collection, Sweeney Todd and There Will Be Blood but hasn't cancelled Bee Movie. Additionally, they still have it up on their site (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011ZRJ70?pf_rd_p=315288901&pf_rd_s=center-11&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=193642011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0ZB5KN4DH0W293AK0Q95). I was wondering why this wasn't cancelled by Amazon, so maybe this explains it.

Pacific is the same, they have removed Sweeney and Let There Be Blood but Bee Movie remains. Should know in a week or so if these hit the distros so wont be long.

Woot!

I will so be picking this up in HD if it comes out!

According to HD DVD Format Blog (http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/2008/03/paramounts-universal-studios-last-hd.html), Bee Movie will be released as the last release for Paramount/Dreamworks:



I hope that's true! I'll definitely pick it up eventually, but not at its current price. I'll wait for the eventual price-drop unless a Blu-ray version is announced soon.

According to HD DVD Format Blog (http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/2008/03/paramounts-universal-studios-last-hd.html), Bee Movie will be released as the last release for Paramount/Dreamworks:



Amazon has cancelled my pre-orders for Jack Ryan Collection, Sweeney Todd and There Will Be Blood but hasn't cancelled Bee Movie. Additionally, they still have it up on their site (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011ZRJ70?pf_rd_p=315288901&pf_rd_s=center-11&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=193642011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0ZB5KN4DH0W293AK0Q95). I was wondering why this wasn't cancelled by Amazon, so maybe this explains it.

Is the HD DVD format blog insiders or something? Asking because i don't see any sources and their statement goes against what I've read elsewhere.

Is the HD DVD format blog insiders or something? Asking because i don't see any sources and their statement goes against what I've read elsewhere.
AFAIK there's been no official statement from Dreamworks saying that Bee Movie is canceled. It hasn't been removed from Amazon and they haven't canceled people's preorders (in case you didn't notice their other titles that truly are canceled were removed from Amazon and people's preorders for them were canceled).

What you've been reading is just people getting mixed information and/or going with the flow and proclaiming every title is canceled when it may not be the case (at least for Bee Movie).

Until my Amazon preorder is canceled I'll expect to still get it.

So far its still coming out. There is no official press release from DreamWorks about axing the movie.

And its still listed on the official Bee Movie website www.beemovie.com as coming out on HD DVD.

Well here it is one week til the release date.

People should be getting shipping emails on Thursday or Friday from early shipping online retailers.

We should know in just a few days.

LOL, I wonder what Vegas would put the odds at.

Probably about a 1 to 5 shot of it being released.

Or for you non betting chaps, that would equate to an 80% chance it is released.

My understanding was that it was cancelled around a week ago, but I certainly hope it does get released!

My understanding was that it was cancelled around a week ago, but I certainly hope it does get released!

There's been so much misinformation out there on this one, I have no idea what is going on. I do know this. People are constantly confusing Dreamworks SKG, the former movie studio which Paramount bought, and Dreamworks Animation, an independent company unrelated to Paramount. Sometime back Dreamworks SKG spun off Dreamworks Animation as a seperate entity, and it operates outside of any decisions Dreamworks SKG makes. Now that Dreamworks SKG is part of Paramount, it operates how Paramount wants it to operate. Dreamworks Animation is under no such obligation, eventhough they once were related. Plus, I often see the term Dreamworks used for both entities, and sometimes I'm not sure who it's refering to.

The original article saying Bee Movie was cancelled just linked to another article. And that article didn't really say anything about Bee Movie being cancelled at first. However, it was later updated to include a supposed phone call to Dreamworks Animation. Still, no official announcement has been made. And given the release is so close, I could see anything happening. Who really knows?

And its still listed on the official Bee Movie website www.beemovie.com as coming out on HD DVD.

Where is it on that site?

Where is it on that site?

Did you even bother to click the link to look??? HUGE black letters on the right side of the screen..."CATCH THE BUZZ ON DVD AND HD DVD MARCH 11th"...:rolleyes:

Did you even bother to click the link to look??? HUGE black letters on the right side of the screen..."CATCH THE BUZZ ON DVD AND HD DVD MARCH 11th"...:rolleyes:

Doesn't show up on my browser anywhere.

Doesn't show up on my browser anywhere.

It does show up when loading the page, at the bottom of the big yellow block. Then later on the right side of the big yellow block after the animation runs.

Doesn't show up on my browser anywhere.

Mouse over DVD in the lower left. There's HD DVD on the right and if you click on it you'll see the HD DVD specs.

http://members.cox.net/nohkul/beemovie.jpg

here ya go

I just bought Into the Wild, and it has a insert saying to pick-up The bee movie on HD-DVD.

Doesn't show up on my browser anywhere.

I suspect a lot of things aren't showing up for you; you don't have Flash Player installed.

Why wouldn't they just release it? I'm sure the discs were already printed. They don't just make a million copies of a movie and then decide...well toshiba killed the format so we'll just take our money and shred it. I'm sure that they print the movies more than two weeks ahead of time.

Yea, im sure warehouses have it already, its just a matter of getting it out to the distributors, im sure its mass produced already....I really hope it comes out on HD DVD,

I suspect a lot of things aren't showing up for you; you don't have Flash Player installed.

then obviously the movie will only be available on HD DVD to people with flash player installed. duh! :p

I hope this ends up coming out. Was really hoping to pick up Bee Movie, Atonement, and I Am Legend. After yesterday's "announcement" it seemed that I'd only get Atonement, but I'd be happy if I could get this one too!

Amazon still shows this title as available for preorder.

I think at this point, they'd be stupid not to release this. Look at what the number one HD movie was a week or so ago "American Gangster on HDDVD". Even with the format "dead", it was the number one selling HD movie. Bee movie hddvd has probably already been pressed at this point. Why not go ahead and put it out and make money as opposed to just throwing them away?

Guess we'll find out on the 11th.

here ya go

As mentioned, you need to mouse over the "DVD" in the lower left corner. That will then offer you three options: "DVD", "A very Jerry two disc edition", and "HD DVD". Click on "HD DVD".

I placed an order with Walmart.com yesterday since they kept selling the Jack Ryan set long after they had disappeared from other sites, and I figured they'd be the same with Bee Movie. They canceled my order this morning.

We'll see if Amazon comes through.

I think at this point, they'd be stupid not to release this. Look at what the number one HD movie was a week or so ago "American Gangster on HDDVD". Even with the format "dead", it was the number one selling HD movie.

For only a few days though. We really have no way of knowing if there's really a profit to be made by releasing it.

It's not the same as Paramount's decision to cancel Blu-ray releases. That was part of their contract/pay-off with Toshiba. This is likely a pure financial decision, although obviously not one that is going to build goodwill towards them.

looks like Best Buy removed Bee Movie from their listing also. It was on there just a few days ago..

Alocal Hollywood Video manager claimed to have seen Bee on schedule for next week.. it's a toss up if it will arrive to the store or not at this point.

My local movie stop confirmed today that they are not releasing Bee Movie on hd-dvd.....bummer

this is what i dont understand blockbuster in hamilton ontario shows 2 for sale at 34.99 and futureshop burlington shows 5 at 34.99, but people say it is not coming. what gives

Well I just checked Amazon.com and they no longer have it listed. I also saw a commercial for the movie and it only showed as the normal DVD is coming out March 11th. :confused:

I checked my order status. Still not canceled, but it doesn't have an item page anymore.

Either they're getting ready to cancel it or they're not taking preorders for it anymore (ie. they've secured a limited amount of the title and that's it). I guess we'll see. The way things are playing out with this one isn't anything like other titles that actually were canceled.

[edit] This is what it looks like:

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/8607/beemovieorderstatusaq0.jpg

Call me an optimist in this case, but I think it's still coming.

we got our copies of Bee Movie in today (circuit City) and no HD DVD versions

But we really havent seen any HD DVD's since Toshiba's announcement

Retail stores aren't getting it. If it is in fact coming out it's likely relegated to online stores only.

I checked my order status. Still not canceled, but it doesn't have an item page anymore.

Either they're getting ready to cancel it or they're not taking preorders for it anymore (ie. they've secured a limited amount of the title and that's it). I guess we'll see. The way things are playing out with this one isn't anything like other titles that actually were canceled.

[edit] This is what it looks like:

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/8607/beemovieorderstatusaq0.jpg

Call me an optimist in this case, but I think it's still coming.

Ditto, my order with Amazon is in the same status.

Ditto, my order with Amazon is in the same status.

My amazon delivery change to May5 ??? Anyone get a copy or shipping confirmation from dvdpacific yet?

Deep Discount still lists it for pre-order today. I wonder if they will ship it?

Amazon just took it down, so it looks more likely cancelled everywhere - online & B&M. It'll be interesting to see if some places still get it...

My Amazon order is still showing an arrival date of 3/13.

My Amazon order is still showing an arrival date of 3/13.

I hope you get it - it's not like any other HD version is out yet as an option :(.

The 'BEE Movie" web site still lists the HD-DVD version and it links to Amazon to purchase the movie on HD-DVD.. you would think that 'IF' they were really not going to release it they would of update the web site by now?!?

Well, it appears they still haven't gotten around to updating the BEE Movie website, but their "buy it" link to Amazon is now dead. :(

Deep Discount still lists it for pre-order today. I wonder if they will ship it?

I'm convinced that Deepdiscount will ship it - IF they get it.

Unfortunately, I seriously doubt that any stores will get this release at all. I've preordered it myself, so I really hope I'm wrong.

well, maybe it will at least be available in HD Lite on Xbox Live.

I think we should all NOT by the SD dvd version. Seriously, if they are not releasing the HD version yet, then I will wait... I have not bought a SD dvd in 3 years! And I am not going to start now!

Maybe some copies will sneak through to the HV stores. I got Beowulf last week and Into the Wild this week. Getting Bee Movie would just be the icing on the cake.

Maybe some copies will sneak through to the HV stores. I got Beowulf last week and Into the Wild this week. Getting Bee Movie would just be the icing on the cake.

I've asked numerous HV stores, they've all said no.. :(

I think we should all NOT by the SD dvd version. Seriously, if they are not releasing the HD version yet, then I will wait... I have not bought a SD dvd in 3 years! And I am not going to start now!

I won't buy this in SD. I refuse to buy any movies in SD anymore.....it's just not worth it. You can't tell me these discs aren't already made.....just send them out and make a little money already!!!!

That stinks if they end up cancelling the release. I remember watching the HD trailers from XBLM and they looked great. There is no way I'm watching this movie in SD.

I've asked numerous HV stores, they've all said no.. :(

Same with me. I picked up Into the Wild at a HV on Tuesday and asked about future releases. I was told that Bee Movie would not be arriving.

My amazon delivery change to May5 ??? Anyone get a copy or shipping confirmation from dvdpacific yet?


Your delivery change may have nothing to do with this ordeal. If you choose the free shipping option Amazon will put you off sometimes. I bought the 3 superman movies in a B2G1 about two months ago and they put my ship date about a month later even though it listed as shipping next day with one day shipping. Go figure:rolleyes:.

I won't buy this in SD. I refuse to buy any movies in SD anymore...

I won't either. Especially when SD new releases aren't really much cheaper than HD versions at times. When I got PTOC At World's end in December it was cheaper to buy the BD version than the SD 2-disc version and I know there are a lot more examples than just mine. I don't know if it's me but new release SD releases don't seem to be as cheap as they used to be.

I have not received any cancellation notice from amazon for Bee Movie and the release date is 5 days away. So I think we will see Bee Movie at this point.

Bee Movie HD DVD isn't listed on Amazon anymore though... hmm...

Im sure since they mastered this already in Hi Definition it will be one of the first Paramount Blu Rays, so there is no way im buying the SD version, I'll get it on Blu Ray eventually. Shame though, because with the release date so close you know the HD DVD version already exists.

Bee Movie has been removed from my preorder, but the charge is still there for some odd reason....

Your player should upscale the DVD to the point you won't notice any differenceSo just because it is DVD don't let that frighten anyone...I'll buy the DVD no problem...I also bought my player for its amazing upscaling capabilities besides being able to play HD DVD...;)

Bee Movie has been removed from my preorder, but the charge is still there for some odd reason....

Mine is still there and listed as shipping 3/11/08

The official DWA and Bee Movie websites still say HD-DVD. If they were cancelling it I would think it would not show up.

http://www.beemovie.com/

Your player should upscale the DVD to the point you won't notice any differenceSo just because it is DVD don't let that frighten anyone...I'll buy the DVD no problem...I also bought my player for its amazing upscaling capabilities besides being able to play HD DVD...;)

Its funny how some people seem to think that watchin an SD DVD will apparently cause the universe to implode and other such pleasantaries. Most people still have a large number of SD DVD's which obviously havent been released in HDM, are those beloved movies now worthless to you? Its almost like people are buying HDM purely for the picture quality and having scant regard for the actual movie itself (Little Man, anyone) :rolleyes:

Its funny how some people seem to think that watchin an SD DVD will apparently cause the universe to implode and other such pleasantaries. Most people still have a large number of SD DVD's which obviously havent been released in HDM, are those beloved movies now worthless to you? Its almost like people are buying HDM purely for the picture quality and having scant regard for the actual movie itself (Little Man, anyone) :rolleyes:

Are you lost?

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=18

Its funny how some people seem to think that watchin an SD DVD will apparently cause the universe to implode and other such pleasantaries. Most people still have a large number of SD DVD's which obviously havent been released in HDM, are those beloved movies now worthless to you? Its almost like people are buying HDM purely for the picture quality and having scant regard for the actual movie itself (Little Man, anyone) :rolleyes:

Are you lost?

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=18

He's not lost, just pointing out that the end of HD DVD releases for those that don't want to buy BD is not the end of the world. Why so harsh?

Unless this is one of those dogmatic forums where mention of the "the time before HD" is sacrilege...

Bee Movie now shows up as "this item is no longer available" in my "wish list" on Amazon, the link in my wish list is dead, and it no longer shows up with a search.

I think the SD version is all there is going to be for a while.

shinksma

Bee Movie HD DVD RIP.

Once it's gone from Amazon...

Dreamworks did not handle this well at all.

He's not lost, just pointing out that the end of HD DVD releases for those that don't want to buy BD is not the end of the world. Why so harsh?
shinksma

harsh is coming to the HD forums and telling people who want to see a film in HD to essentially "get over it".

When is Bee Movie coming out?

When is Bee Movie coming out?

Title of thread: "Bee Movie - March 11th"

:rolleyes:

The DVD looks good, FYI.

Its almost like people are buying HDM purely for the picture quality and having scant regard for the actual movie itself (Little Man, anyone) :rolleyes: No one's saying the movie itself isn't relevant (I won't watch PokeMon in HD), but when one gets used to HD there is no going back. The only reason I'll bother with this in SD-DVD format is as a Netflix rental. I would have bought it on HD-DVD, especially because the kids would probably watch it over and over.

It's also important to remember that DreamWorks had a release date set. So they dangled the high def version in front of peoples eyes and yanked it at the last moment.

It's also important to remember that DreamWorks had a release date set. So they dangled the high def version in front of peoples eyes and yanked it at the last moment.

Funny...The official site still says HD DVD March 11th...;)

http://www.beemovie.com/

To be honest, it doesn't look good for Bee Movie on HD-DVD going by the official website. If you click on the 'Buy Now' button from the official site, it takes you to a dead Amazon link.

Maybe they have pressed some HD-DVD discs and they will be available from elsewhere, but it doesn't appear Amazon will be selling them anymore.

Your player should upscale the DVD to the point you won't notice any differenceSo just because it is DVD don't let that frighten anyone...I'll buy the DVD no problem...I also bought my player for its amazing upscaling capabilities besides being able to play HD DVD...;)

I assume you are joking. Upconverts look fine but HD-DVD and Blu-Ray looks MUCH better.

I assume you are joking. Upconverts look fine but HD-DVD and Blu-Ray looks MUCH better.

Not joking...This is ANIMATED...Hell...animated looks great on a normal progressive DVD player...Upconverted by a HD DVD player will make it look...outstanding...

Not joking...This is ANIMATED...Hell...animated looks great on a normal progressive DVD player...Upconverted by a HD DVD player will make it look...outstanding...

:rolleyes::rolleyes:
ok.......................................:rolleyes:

:rolleyes::rolleyes:
ok.......................................:rolleyes:

Looks like I will be the only one enjoying a fantastic upscaled BEE DVD then...No skin off my nose if you don't want to believe it...:D

Looks like I will be the only one enjoying a fantastic upscaled BEE DVD then...No skin off my nose if you don't want to believe it...:D

Sorry, but back to reality for a second. Yes, an animated movie on a std dvd upconverted well looks acceptable - but that's as far as it can go when compared to the HD version. Just compare the std dvd versus hd dvd of Happy Feet...

being annimated I figured to not buy them on hd-dvd or blu-ray .
I do have happy feet and it is very good on hd-dvd .
Might have to get annimated blu titles , cars etc after all.

Not joking...This is ANIMATED...Hell...animated looks great on a normal progressive DVD player...Upconverted by a HD DVD player will make it look...outstanding...


I have watched numerous films on both HD-DVD and BD and on DVD, films such as Ice Age, Cars, Justice Leauge, Happy Feet, TMNT, Simpsons, The Wild, Corpse Bride,Open Season, Paprika, Wings of Hommenaise, etc and have yet to find one on DVD that I can even find acceptable looking after watching its counterpart in HD. Anyone that thinks watching animated films upscaled from DVD is in any way comparable to watching it in HD is deft in the head, you might as well just go all DVD, since your so blind you cannot see a difference.

I have watched numerous films on both HD-DVD and BD and on DVD, films such as Ice Age, Cars, Justice Leauge, Happy Feet, TMNT, Simpsons, The Wild, Corpse Bride,Open Season, Paprika, Wings of Hommenaise, etc and have yet to find one on DVD that I can even find acceptable looking after watching its counterpart in HD. Anyone that thinks watching animated films upscaled from DVD is in any way comparable to watching it in HD is deft in the head, you might as well just go all DVD, since your so blind you cannot see a difference.

Alrighty then...

Maybe they have pressed some HD-DVD discs and they will be available from elsewhere, but it doesn't appear Amazon will be selling them anymore.
Anymore being the keyword. They likely stopped taking preorders because they've exhausted their allotment for this title and aren't getting anymore (hence the removal).

I won't either. Especially when SD new releases aren't really much cheaper than HD versions at times. When I got PTOC At World's end in December it was cheaper to buy the BD version than the SD 2-disc version and I know there are a lot more examples than just mine. I don't know if it's me but new release SD releases don't seem to be as cheap as they used to be.
Agreed. Plus, I think some studios are starting to not put as much effort into the SD versions in an attempt to get people to see the difference between SD upscaled and HD....IMHO.

Not joking...This is ANIMATED...Hell...animated looks great on a normal progressive DVD player...Upconverted by a HD DVD player will make it look...outstanding...

Are you insane?! :eek: CGI movies are the best movies for HD. Check out the Beowulf HD DVD vs DVD comparison thread and try to tell me that upscaled DVD looks anywhere near as good, especially comparing the last pic on there.

Are you insane?! :eek: CGI movies are the best movies for HD. Check out the Beowulf HD DVD vs DVD comparison thread and try to tell me that upscaled DVD looks anywhere near as good, especially comparing the last pic on there.


CGI movies look the best in HD....There is no doubt about it, look at Beowulf, Happy Feet, TMNT, Polar Express...They are so much prettier then their SD DVD counter part....CGI movies are like video games, they are THAT MUCH better in HD....Bee Movie was one of the movies i REALLY wanted on HD DVD....Just because of what CGI does for HD

But then I will not take away anything from Final Fantasy movies on SD...those movies are just Absolutey AMAZING!!!

CGI movies look the best in HD....There is no doubt about it, look at Beowulf, Happy Feet, TMNT, Polar Express...They are so much prettier then their SD DVD counter part....CGI movies are like video games, they are THAT MUCH better in HD....Bee Movie was one of the movies i REALLY wanted on HD DVD....Just because of what CGI does for HD

But then I will not take away anything from Final Fantasy movies on SD...those movies are just Absolutey AMAZING!!!

I can't believe Warner didn't make The Animatrix in HD in The Matrix Trilogy boxset, I was so disappointed. :( The Last Flight Of The Osiris was made by the same Square guys as the Final Fantasy movies and would be breathtaking in HD. I actually saw Final Fantasy at a digital cinema, it was my first ever digital cinema movie, so I know how awesome that looks in digital HD! :D

This has become a strange argument. Of course CGI films look better on HDM than DVD.

People that just don't understand what is written...NOBODY said that ANIMATED does not look better in HD...However what WAS said is that wth the proper upscaler a SD DVD of ANIMATED material will look outstanding...Get a grip people...It is just a kids movie that will for the most part...be shuffled around from one player to another...Believe what you want tho...I am just some blind guy...:rolleyes:

People that just don't understand what is written...NOBODY said that ANIMATED does not look better in HD...However what WAS said is that wth the proper upscaler a SD DVD of ANIMATED material will look outstanding...Get a grip people...It is just a kids movie that will for the most part...be shuffled around from one player to another...Believe what you want tho...I am just some blind guy...:rolleyes:

Actually, what you said was "Your player should upscale the DVD to the point you won't notice any difference." Which simply isn't the case. So, it's not a matter of "not understanding what is written." It's a matter of what was written being factually incorrect, no matter how many rolleyes you add to your posts.

It might look great upscaled, but there will still be a noticeable difference. And, that doesn't even bring in the audio aspect.

Not joking...This is ANIMATED...Hell...animated looks great on a normal progressive DVD player...Upconverted by a HD DVD player will make it look...outstanding...

It won't look nearly as good as real HD. Have you seen the trailer on the Shrek 3 disc? No way the DVD will even come close, unless you are watching it on a 30" set.

Funny...The official site still says HD DVD March 11th...;)

http://www.beemovie.com/

Try going to the actual HD DVD webpage on the offical site, click on the "Buy Me", and you will find a dead link. :(

I contacted Deepdiscount.com about Bee Movie HD DVD availability, Here is their response:

"Thank you for contacting DeepDiscount.com!

To our knowledge, we will still be shipping THE BEE MOVIE."


I pre-ordered it, just for the hell of it. You don't get charged unless the movie actually ships..

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=33374968

being annimated I figured to not buy them on hd-dvd or blu-ray .
I do have happy feet and it is very good on hd-dvd .
Might have to get annimated blu titles , cars etc after all.

It's worth it IMO. Especially with Cars as if you find one they have a $10 mail in rebate if you own the SD version. Not to mention Disney has reasonable prices(at least on Amazon) on HD movies unlike studios like Fox and Dreaworks. I got The Rookie for $20 and with a $10 mail in rebate that's pretty good. They also listed National Treasure and Chronicles of Narnia on the rebate as well.

Ok, back to the topic at hand. We should know if this title is coming out very soon. Even if it does it's not worth $28 IMO unless you really liked the movie.

Even if it does it's not worth $28 IMO unless you really liked the movie.

Interesting. It's only worth $28 if you've already paid $15+ to see it in the theatre ?

I'll be surprised if this title gets in anyones collection.

I called Dreamworks this morning, was transferred several times, and finally was told NO RELEASE on HD DVD of Bee Movie.

This was from someone in the dvd release dept.

I was told that NO discs had been made, which I said seemed odd that it was so close to the release date, when it was announced that Bee Movie would not be released. I asked do they wait that long to manufacture the discs?

Anyway who the hell really knows.

Maybe they made copys and only certain individuals will get them.........

If anyone else wants to give it a go, here is Dreamworks phone number (818) 695-5000.

Interesting. It's only worth $28 if you've already paid $15+ to see it in the theatre ?

cost me about $28 to see it in theaters

2 tickets ($22) + gas (~$5-6)

why i just wait now

I'll be surprised if this title gets in anyones collection.

I called Dreamworks this morning, was transferred several times, and finally was told NO RELEASE on HD DVD of Bee Movie.

This was from someone in the dvd release dept.

I was told that NO discs had been made, which I said seemed odd that it was so close to the release date, when it was announced that Bee Movie would not be released. I asked do they wait that long to manufacture the discs?

Anyway who the hell really knows.

Maybe they made copys and only certain individuals will get them.........

If anyone else wants to give it a go, here is Dreamworks phone number (818) 695-5000.

If The Bee Movie website still says HD DVD after March 11th and it doesn't get released then do you think we can sue them for false advertising?! :D

Interesting. It's only worth $28 if you've already paid $15+ to see it in the theatre ?

I really have to want to see something before I'll spend the $ to go to the theater and often times the wife gets some free movie tickets for the handful of movies we see in the theater. I didn't see the Bee Movie in the theater BTW. So $28 for a blind buy on a movie that didn't get good reviews in the theater is a bit too much for my taste. I'd pay $28 for Transformers but not the Bee Movie. There's really no debating this type of issue as it all comes down to a personal choice. What I may do/believe may be totally off what you or others think but anyway this goes it doesn't make either of us right or wrong :).

Interesting. It's only worth $28 if you've already paid $15+ to see it in the theatre ?

If you missed a movie at the cinema then surely it's better to rent it first instead of buying it unless it's something you're sure you'll like? (OK, I admit I'm not sure if The Bee Movie will be a good movie or not but the trailer looks so good in HD I can't resist buying it if it comes out.)

If The Bee Movie website still says HD DVD after March 11th and it doesn't get released then do you think we can sue them for false advertising?! :D


Or just give us a HD DVD copy:D

I'll be surprised if this title gets in anyones collection.

I called Dreamworks this morning, was transferred several times, and finally was told NO RELEASE on HD DVD of Bee Movie.

This was from someone in the dvd release dept.

I was told that NO discs had been made, which I said seemed odd that it was so close to the release date, when it was announced that Bee Movie would not be released. I asked do they wait that long to manufacture the discs?

Anyway who the hell really knows.

Maybe they made copys and only certain individuals will get them.........

If anyone else wants to give it a go, here is Dreamworks phone number (818) 695-5000.

i called this number and was bounced around to a couple of depts. I ended up in home video where i was informed that Bee Movie would be released in HD DVD next week as planned. She had to put me on pause a couple of times before she came back with this information.....so take it for whats its worth. We will find out for sure in a few days i guess.

i called this number and was bounced around to a couple of depts. I ended up in home video where i was informed that Bee Movie would be released in HD DVD next week as planned. She had to put me on pause a couple of times before she came back with this information.....so take it for whats its worth. We will find out for sure in a few days i guess.

Wow, I hope she was right. That would be awesome! I have it on preorder from four different places, and none have wrote to cancel yet, so my fingers are crossed. :D

I think someone over at DVDPlanet knows what they are "sitting" on. Take a look at this:
http://www.digitaleyes.net/Details.cfm?info=PRD013229
MSRP "Your Price" Release Date
$43.95 $30.76 03/11/2008

Now thats the most expensive "single" release I ahve seen on a site like this. a 43$ MSRP...I dont think so.

Or just give us a HD DVD copy:D

Actually I was thinking right after I posted that they could settle out out court with a free copy of The Bee Movie on HD DVD and maybe Shrek 1 & 2, Madagascar, Over The Hedge and Flushed Away on HD DVD too, lol! ;)

I think someone over at DVDPlanet knows what they are "sitting" on. Take a look at this:
http://www.digitaleyes.net/Details.cfm?info=PRD013229
MSRP "Your Price" Release Date
$43.95 $30.76 03/11/2008

Now thats the most expensive "single" release I ahve seen on a site like this. a 43$ MSRP...I dont think so.

That's a Sony-priced release! If you don't have Blu-ray, some MSRPs of Sony 2-disc titles are now up to 43.95$ even though they are never sold at that price. ...and everyone thought Fox was bad :-). I also wonder why they bumped the HD DVD's MSRP up unless they know they'll only get a few and want to charge a big premium for them. Too bad if HV gets any copies, they'll go out the door for 14.99$ :-)

i called this number and was bounced around to a couple of depts. I ended up in home video where i was informed that Bee Movie would be released in HD DVD next week as planned. She had to put me on pause a couple of times before she came back with this information.....so take it for whats its worth. We will find out for sure in a few days i guess.


That is the total opposite answer I was given...

As I said before..... who the hell knows.....;)

Checked again myself and was told yes, and then the rep put me on hold after my input, and came back with a NO answer!

I say 100 percent no chance on getting this on HD DVD.

I'm pretty sure None of the Hollywood video's are getting this in.
I called my local store to try to reserve it, And they say they have on their paperwork that they are supposed to have one, but it's not actually there (they get movies in the Wednesday before actual release date). So I have a feeling these never got sent to any video stores. It looks like this title will be competing with Equillibrium when it comes to movie in Highest demand.

I talked with a friend of mine who works for Best Buy and he cannot find the HD-DVD version in the system.

Target has their movie stock in for next week. I saw copies of Hitman BD, Independance Day BD....NO Bee Movie HD DVD, although they had all the other SD versions. Target will NOT be getting this in.

That is the total opposite answer I was given...

As I said before..... who the hell knows.....;)

Checked again myself and was told yes, and then the rep put me on hold after my input, and came back with a NO answer!

I say 100 percent no chance on getting this on HD DVD.
Sounds like no one there really knows what's going on, so I wouldn't rely on what they say.

We'll have to wait and see what happens come Tuesday. I can tell you no retail stores are going to get it so I wouldn't be looking to them for confirmation on whether it's been released or not. I'll certainly let everyone know if my copy ships from Amazon.

my preorder is still alive and well also... hopefully it still ships aswell probably my last purchase as well round me out at 50 titles not bad for somebody who hasn't bought a movie in over a decade.... here's to saving money for the next decade as well!

amazon.co.uk says "Note: you may purchase only one copy of this product." for Bee Movie HD DVD, although now it cannot be ordered.

But it gives me the idea that they must have gotten a few in.

Originally Posted by Blasst
That is the total opposite answer I was given...

As I said before..... who the hell knows.....

Checked again myself and was told yes, and then the rep put me on hold after my input, and came back with a NO answer!

I say 100 percent no chance on getting this on HD DVD.Sounds like no one there really knows what's going on, so I wouldn't rely on what they say.

We'll have to wait and see what happens come Tuesday. I can tell you no retail stores are going to get it so I wouldn't be looking to them for confirmation on whether it's been released or not. I'll certainly let everyone know if my copy ships from Amazon.

I would like to be proven wrong on this one:)

I had it sitting in my Amazon cart to keep an eye on it. It disappeared from my list this week so looks like Amazon won't have it.

I had it sitting in my Amazon cart to keep an eye on it. It disappeared from my list this week so looks like Amazon won't have it.
Do people even read other posts before posting? lol

Those who have already preordered it through Amazon still have the item listed in their order. Only the item's page has been removed.

I sent Amazon an email asking if they were going to cancel my order since they dont have it listed anymore, they replied:

Thank you writing to us at Amazon.com.

Please accept my sincere apology for any inconvenience that may have
caused you due to this misunderstanding and please allow me to explain.

I've checked your order, and I can confirm that we still expect to ship
the item "Bee Movie HD DVD" by the date listed in Your Account: March
11, 2008.

This estimated delivery date is calculated by how close inventory of
items is to the delivery address, as well as how quickly we can obtain
and assemble your order.

We'll send you an e-mail at the time of shipment. If you haven't
received a shipment confirmation by March 12, 2008 please contact us again

The email from Amazon is a meaningless canned response, sent by someone with no actual information about whether or not it will be released.

The answer to the question about Bee Movie's release on HD-DVD is a simple yes or no. The problem is finding someone in a position to answer it! Those answers don't come from Amazon customer service reps, BB or Target workers, etc.

Paramount or Dreamworks Animation could give a simple answer, but they've chosen not to. Given that, and their track record, I'd say there is almost no chance Bee Movie will be released on HD. But that's just a guess. I don't know anything and neither does anyone answering questions at Amazon.

Even if you have it ordered from Amazon you will notice that you can still view or change the order. This means that it has not been packed yet. I would expect that the order will be cancelled on Monday they day they usually ship. I hope this is not the case but I expect that will happen.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Industry_Trends/Paramount/DreamWorks/Paramount_Cancels_Majority_of_HD_DVD_Slate_(UPDATED)/1522

i think its not going to happen.

nothing in best buy sunday flyer...

http://flickr.com/photos/24201115@N03/2313089207/in/set-72157604052139990/

They won't release it because it might become the top selling HDM title like American Gangster did and they will all look foolish again.

It looks to me like people who actually pulled the trigger at Amazon and pre-ordered will get it, whereas if it was in a wishlist or just in your cart you missed out. I guess we'll find out on Monday (when Amazon usually ships their orders).

Even if you have it ordered from Amazon you will notice that you can still view or change the order. This means that it has not been packed yet. I would expect that the order will be cancelled on Monday they day they usually ship. I hope this is not the case but I expect that will happen.

In the past Amazon has always sent out the e-mail and cancelled your order within a day of removing the product from their site. I don't recall them ever waiting until the day they were supposed to ship it out to send you an e-mail to cancel it. Both of my pre-orders are still up despite the product being removed almost a week ago. It's 2008 not 1978, and Amazon is a huge Internet retailer. Why would it take their computer systems a week to send you an automated notification that it's been cancelled?

Thank you writing to us at Amazon.com.

Please accept my sincere apology for any inconvenience that may have
caused you due to this misunderstanding and please allow me to explain.

I've checked your order, and I can confirm that we still expect to ship
the item "Bee Movie HD DVD" by the date listed in Your Account: March
11, 2008.

This estimated delivery date is calculated by how close inventory of
items is to the delivery address, as well as how quickly we can obtain
and assemble your order.

We'll send you an e-mail at the time of shipment. If you haven't
received a shipment confirmation by March 12, 2008 please contact us again

The email from Amazon is a meaningless canned response, sent by someone with no actual information about whether or not it will be released.

The answer to the question about Bee Movie's release on HD-DVD is a simple yes or no. The problem is finding someone in a position to answer it! Those answers don't come from Amazon customer service reps, BB or Target workers, etc.

Paramount or Dreamworks Animation could give a simple answer, but they've chosen not to. Given that, and their track record, I'd say there is almost no chance Bee Movie will be released on HD. But that's just a guess. I don't know anything and neither does anyone answering questions at Amazon.

That e-mail doesn't look canned to me. Very specific information about title and dates. If the CSR only did a cursory look into the order they would've seen that the product has been removed from the site. Would it not make sense that a canned e-mail would've told you that it's not on Amazon so it won't be available? I've written to Amazon before and their replies have almost always been in response to my question and, more importantly, correct.

I have received delay or cancellation notices on the Monday before release dates in the past. We will have to wait and see. It is interesting the deep discount still has it up for order and the price is $31.99.

They won't release it because it might become the top selling HDM title like American Gangster did and they will all look foolish again.

To who? The three dozen people on earth who actually care about Amazon sales rankings?

Every commercial I have seen for Bee Movie only mentions the DVD version.

No Longer available at Deep Discount as of this morning!

Don't look like it will happen!




p.s. this movie REALLY SUCKED anyway! I was forced to sit through it with my kids. What a complete waste of time. We're not missing anything here, believe me!

To who? The three dozen people on earth who actually care about Amazon sales rankings?

How bout all the people that were invoved with HD DVD, thats who! Does Toshiba ring a bell?

No Longer available at Deep Discount as of this morning!

Don't look like it will happen!

What's interesting is that none of these sites pulling the Movie are cancelling preorders. Is it possible they are getting a limited supply/allocation and once those are filled with preorders then they remove it?

Saw a commercial on TV for this movie and NO mention of HD DVD...DVD only...

You know if copies do get out, this will be a highly profitable title on HD-DVD through eBay, as Paramount has made no BR plans yet.