Does anyone know if the the BBC or similar plan to put out any Blu Ray stuff.
Im looking for any of the BBC at the Proms Hi Def broadcasts from Norah Jones..Paul Weller...Amy Winehouse...Corrine Bailey Rae.
Or maybe tv shows like ROBIN HOOD...BLEAK HOUSE...HOTEL BABYLON..

I'd buy Bleakhouse in HD, but what I really want is Life on Mars and Torchwood.

Dont forget about Spooks

Spooks and Life on Mars were not made in HD.

Torchwood would be great though. One of the cleanest HD pictures i've seen and the BBC HD feed is on a par with the majority of disc releases we've had.

Does anyone know if the the BBC or similar plan to put out any Blu Ray stuff.
Im looking for any of the BBC at the Proms Hi Def broadcasts from Norah Jones..Paul Weller...Amy Winehouse...Corrine Bailey Rae.
Or maybe tv shows like ROBIN HOOD...BLEAK HOUSE...HOTEL BABYLON..

I believe the BBC's Planet Earth is already available for pre-order. Since Warner Home Video releases BBC programming in the US it is available for both formats.

Yeah i got that on my list. But im talking more about tv shows like Bleak House and the like..BBC HD are showing some awesome stuff.. Or so im told... Dont live in the Uk anymore..
So im really hoping that start putting out some of this in BLU RAY

Spooks and Life on Mars were not made in HD.

Torchwood would be great though. One of the cleanest HD pictures i've seen and the BBC HD feed is on a par with the majority of disc releases we've had.

Torchwood would be sweet!

Yeah i got that on my list. But im talking more about tv shows like Bleak House and the like..

You mean other than documentaries?

It's a bit early, don't forget that very few shows are shot in HD and none are shot on film.

In terms of films we've had Layer Cake and James Bond. We're also due Sense and Sensibility, Lawrence of Arabia and Battle of Britain. Of course, how "British" they are is up for debate.

Anyone know when the blu ray version of the Princess Bride is coming out?

Anyone know when the blu ray version of the Princess Bride is coming out?

Its a Fox/MGM title and all Fox titles are in limbo currently. We've been told for like several weeks now that Fox will announce something soon.

I sure hope so. This is one of my highly-anticipated titles, since the only version I currently have is the first DVD release, which isn't even anamorphic.

My wife is still upset they delayed this one...

My wife is still upset they delayed this one...

It is strange why it was delayed...Can't wait for the news..

no new info on these blu ray discs ?

epic movies in cinemascope MUST be owned in high definition. the dvd is crap compared. especially on big screens.

DANCES WITH WOLVES
BRAVEHEART
LAST OF THE MOHICANS
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST

to name just 4

no new info on these blu ray discs ?

epic movies in cinemascope MUST be owned in high definition. the dvd is crap compared. especially on big screens.

DANCES WITH WOLVES
BRAVEHEART
LAST OF THE MOHICANS
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST

to name just 4These are all "must buys"!!

Has anyone seen that Football Commercial with Shawn Merriman and Steven Jackson with the Last of the Mohican music playing in the background. It makes me wanna watch that movie so bad. Its the coolest commercial ever.

The Last of the Mohicans, Dancing With Wolves and Moulin Rouge are at the top of my BD most wanted list...nice to see that Twister, another personal favorite is coming in a few months.

ok so we all ove these but no dates for their releases :D
TOP NR ONE is DANCES WITH WOLVES first.

Last Of The Mohicans is near the top of my wish list too, but only if it's the original theatrical release, not the watered down director's cut.

Thankfully I have a bootlegged Laserdisc copy of the theatrical. The only thing superior in the DC is Chingachgook's closing monologue.

Just curious. Does it matter to you folks what the audio will be on these titles or would you buy them regardless for the upgrade of picture quality?

Audio always matters. Lossless audio should have been a BD requirement.

Last Of The Mohicans is near the top of my wish list too, but only if it's the original theatrical release, not the watered down director's cut.

Thankfully I have a bootlegged Laserdisc copy of the theatrical. The only thing superior in the DC is Chingachgook's closing monologue.

Considering FOX has only released the DC for years now, since the first DC on LD, I wouldn't count on it.

Now the good news is that Warner has the internationa rights to this and on DVD they've only released the TC, and with an isolated music score track in 5.1 (I have it right here :D). Awesome movie

Audio always matters. Lossless audio should have been a BD requirement.

Ditto ;)

I remember Dances With Wolves was my first dvd back in 1997 and I got it free with my $600 dollar RCA player that only had a yellow composite output.:eek:

Has anyone seen that Football Commercial with Shawn Merriman and Steven Jackson with the Last of the Mohican music playing in the background. It makes me wanna watch that movie so bad. Its the coolest commercial ever.

That is a sick commercial!

I remember Dances With Wolves was my first dvd back in 1997 and I got it free with my $600 dollar RCA player that only had a yellow composite output.:eek:

Yeah, I paid $500 for my Toshiba in March of 1997 and was blown away by the picture quality. haha. I think we're getting A LOT more for our money with high definition!

Last Of The Mohicans is near the top of my wish list too, but only if it's the original theatrical release, not the watered down director's cut.

Thankfully I have a bootlegged Laserdisc copy of the theatrical. The only thing superior in the DC is Chingachgook's closing monologue.

"Watered down" and "Director's Cut" are two phrases that I would never expect to see in the same sentence in regards to a film. I guess I've only ever seen the DC, since I distinctly remember the monologue at the end.

What was changed from the theatrical release?

Sorry to bump an "old" topic.

Has anyone seen that Football Commercial with Shawn Merriman and Steven Jackson with the Last of the Mohican music playing in the background. It makes me wanna watch that movie so bad. Its the coolest commercial ever.

such a great commercial. The first time i saw it i thought EA sports was promoting madden but it turned out to be nike. Great commercial. I would love to have that movie on blu ray as soon as possible.

That commercial was directed by Michael Mann, and I agree, it is far and a way the best ad I've seen in a long time.

"Watered down" and "Director's Cut" are two phrases that I would never expect to see in the same sentence in regards to a film. I guess I've only ever seen the DC, since I distinctly remember the monologue at the end.

What was changed from the theatrical release?

Sorry to bump an "old" topic.

I'll fully agree with the OP. I loved the theatrical version and was thrilled when the director's cut came out... until I watched it. Hawkeye loses so much of his intensity in the DC. I also dislike Chingachgook's monologue at the end, it's too preachy. I preferred the shorter monologue in the theatrical cut.

I looked at the cover of my laserdisc copy of TLotM and couldn't find anything that stated "director's cut". The only way to tell is by the length of the ending monolog?

To be honest, it's been 10+ years since I saw the theatrical cut so I can't recall the exact changes. The run time on the theatrical cut is 112 whereas the DC is 117.

Moulin Rouge if done well should look jawdropping.

I looked at the cover of my laserdisc copy of TLotM and couldn't find anything that stated "director's cut". The only way to tell is by the length of the ending monolog?

The laser disc contains the original theatrical version of the film...only reason I kept the LD. I absolutely HATE the DC version of this film which is the only version you can get on DVD. Another film that comes to mind where you can only get the DC version of the film on DVD is Bladerunner. And ...YES...I am looking forward to the HD release of this great film.

Moulin Rouge if done well should look jawdropping.

It should look fantastic judging from the D-Theater release of this. The more proper wider colour renditions are just amazing compared to the dvd.

I looked at the cover of my laserdisc copy of TLotM and couldn't find anything that stated "director's cut". The only way to tell is by the length of the ending monolog?

The laserdisc copy is the Theatrical Release. The DVD is the DC.

The IMDB has a pretty good rundown of the differences:


- A new shot of Chingachgook running in the deer chase.

- A new shot of Hawkeye walking towards Cameron's Cabin.

- A new shot of Magua shooting a British soldier point blank with musket.

- Some new shots of the Siege on Fort William Henry.

-A new sequence, which was shown on the CBS version in 1996, shows the previously talked about but never shown, Major Heyward's diversion. It shows the British Army in perfect formation shooting French soldiers and Huron Indians.

-A longer version of the Britsh surrender is shown. Colonel Monroe and General Montcalm discuss political matters.

- Newer shots of the British Army leaving the Fort are shown.

-A new but very brief shot of the French cheering their victory while entering the Fort.

-Some new shots of the Huron approaching the British through the trees.

-Some violent shots of soldiers being hacked to death by tomahawks are shown.

-Some new footage of the group rowing from the Huron are shown.

-After Hawkeye and the others have fled, there are two new but brief shots of the Huron approaching Cora and Alice.

-The whole "I will find you" sequence has been changed. The original had footage of Cora, Alice and Major Heyward being taken up a mountain. This sequence was accompanied by the song, "I will find you" by the Irish group, Clannad. In this version, the song is gone and the sequence is about thirty seconds longer. It has different shots of Hawkeye, his brother and Chingachgook running up the mountain and following the Huron War party. Their are also beautiful shots of the group being led into the sunset.

-A brief shot of Hawkeye spying on the Huron village.

-A quick shot of Major Heyward burning alive has been added but his screaming has been deleted in the rest of the shots.

-New shots of Uncas fighting the Huron and Magua have been added.

-When Magua slits Uncas' throat, a new sound was digitally added.

-When Chingachgook rolls under Magua, a new sound of the tomahawk swinging is heard.

-When Chingachgook kills Magua, the pike from the battle axe is no longer shown impaling Magua.

-The scene where Hawkeye goes to comfort Cora has been deleted.

-There is a much longer version of the Uncas funeral scene. Chingachgook talks about the Frontier life and how it is changing.

-Hawkeye's statement to Major Heyward in the Fort, "Someday you and I are going to have a serious disagreement," has been removed.

-At night in the burial ground, Hawkeye's line about his father saying "Do not try to understand them, and do not make them try to understand you, for they are a breed apart and make no sense," and Cora's response later have been deleted.

-When escaping in the canoes Hawkeye's line "Isn't there anything better to do on the lake today, Major?" has been deleted.

-Cora's line behind the waterfall, "If the worse should happen, if only one of us survives, something of the other does too," and the first part of Hawkeye's following speech have been deleted.

-After telling Major Heyward that he ain't no scout, and ain't in no damn militia, Hawkeye's line "Clear it up any?" has been deleted.


The worst changes for me are the conversation between Hawkeye & Cora in the burial ground, the "serious disagreement" and "clear it up any" lines being deleted, and the editing of Chingachgook's defeat of Magua (it also removed a shot of Chingachgook's weapon breaking Magua's shoulder.)

no new info on these blu ray discs ?

epic movies in cinemascope MUST be owned in high definition. the dvd is crap compared. especially on big screens.

DANCES WITH WOLVES
BRAVEHEART
LAST OF THE MOHICANS
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST

to name just 4

Braveheart and Once Upon a Time in the West are Paramount titles, so no Blu-ray for those. :(

Dances With Wolves and Last of the Mohicans should have both been out by now, if anyone was manning the ship at Fox.

My GF loves LOTM and she bought the directors cut DVD not knowing any better, watched it and was seriously pissed off. She mostly complained about a scene where the music had changed, not sure what part that was. Must be that "I'll find you sequence" refrenced above. Man was she mad. I would love to be able to get the theatrical on BD.!!

My GF loves LOTM and she bought the directors cut DVD not knowing any better, watched it and was seriously pissed off. She mostly complained about a scene where the music had changed, not sure what part that was. Must be that "I'll find you sequence" refrenced above. Man was she mad. I would love to be able to get the theatrical on BD.!!

Yep - I remember the long search years ago for a different region, but with no luck. Long strings on amazon about this as well. Your GF is not alone.
One instance where the DC trashed the film. That it was M Mann make everyone shake their head - too bad.

I absolutely HATE the DC version of this film which is the only version you can get on DVD.

Wrong,

as I stated above the TC is available in other regions, including an isolated score track, and I have it right here. ;)

It's distributed by Warner Brosthers, it's the best PQ I've seen for this movie but now I'm used to HD, it's not that great.

Wrong,

as I stated above the TC is available in other regions, including an isolated score track, and I have it right here. ;)

It's distributed by Warner Brosthers, it's the best PQ I've seen for this movie but now I'm used to HD, it's not that great.
So I'd have to have a region free player even if I were able to procure this edition from overseas? That stinks.

here's the commercial for anyone who's interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7pcFC4sm6I

Also, I always heard that the DC was better. I never saw the TC. The good news is that i bought the DC on sale for $4.99.

Dances with Wolves I definately like the DC. I hope that's what they'll release.

So I'd have to have a region free player even if I were able to procure this edition from overseas? That stinks.

I don't know if it's region coded, I'll check later.

But RC has neve been an issue to me, all my players since 1998 have been region free.

Jason, thanks for your incisive post on the difference between the theatre release and the director's cut.

Just curious. Does it matter to you folks what the audio will be on these titles or would you buy them regardless for the upgrade of picture quality?

At least for Last of the Mohicans I would not buy it unless it is either True-HD or Uncompressed PCM. The sound is the best part of this film.

Just curious. Does it matter to you folks what the audio will be on these titles or would you buy them regardless for the upgrade of picture quality?

Im a picture man all the way. Every disc sounds the same to me.

Anyone know? Sure hope so with Diamond Dave back!!!

That would be great!

I saw Van Halen last night... Were you there Kipp?

I thought it one of the best concerts I have seen in decades. Eddie and David Lee Roth looked so fit / ripped and played just like I recall them back in the late '70s as a kid at the Diver Down tour. They were not sagging old farts by any means. But man was it loud. I wore ear protection. I would guess they were 125 dbs and up all night long.

What happened to Michael Anthony?

Eddie and Alex got pissed at Mike for playing some shows with Sammy. I guess they expected him to sit home and do nothing like they were. I believe he's touring with Sammy this year.

A little off topic here but -
Van Halen recently had a huge technical issue on stage in a concert somewhere out east. During "Jump", the keyboards - which were sampled - played back at the wrong sampling rate, causing them to be WAY off key.

I feel bad for bands when that kind of stuff happens of stage, but hey finished the song though!

I love VH.

I saw Van Halen last night... Were you there Kipp?

I thought it one of the best concerts I have seen in decades. Eddie and David Lee Roth looked so fit / ripped and played just like I recall them back in the late '70s as a kid at the Diver Down tour. They were not sagging old farts by any means. But man was it loud. I wore ear protection. I would guess they were 125 dbs and up all night long.

What happened to Michael Anthony?

Hi Jeff,
Unfortunately no. I was looking forward to a BR disk in TrueHD. ;););)

Eddie and Alex got pissed at Mike for playing some shows with Sammy. I guess they expected him to sit home and do nothing like they were. I believe he's touring with Sammy this year.


More to it than that. Mike has burned a few bridges and it looks good on him that he is out, plus I have seen this tour 3 times so far, and Wolfgang has done more bass playing in 3 shows then Mike has done in 20 years.

I saw Van Halen last night... Were you there Kipp?

I thought it one of the best concerts I have seen in decades. Eddie and David Lee Roth looked so fit / ripped and played just like I recall them back in the late '70s as a kid at the Diver Down tour. They were not sagging old farts by any means. But man was it loud. I wore ear protection. I would guess they were 125 dbs and up all night long.

I was at The Palace last night for the VH concert.

It felt like 1984 all over again. Those guys still have it.

And my ears are still ringing.... :)

I was at The Palace last night for the VH concert.

It felt like 1984 all over again. Those guys still have it.

And my ears are still ringing.... :)

What?



:D

So how long is Dave going to stay with the band this time?

I'll be at the new Sprint Center in KC for their show Friday night. This will be my first mega concert, (despite the fact that I am 27) so I am incredibly hyped. I noticed they have closed VIP sales for the KC show, and also have postponed the Saint Louis show the Sunday night after, so part of me wants to construe that as a possibility that they might film the KC show. Keep in mind that this is just me in fantasy land (they closed VIP sales for the Minneapolis show this wek as well), but it would be awesome. All my friends think it is nuts to pay $99 for a concert ticket (just think if I had plunked down the $200 for a really good ticket), but I keep trying to explain to them the implosion factor and how there's no guarantee they will last past the tour.

Glad to hear the glowing reviews - I've been watching the videos people have been sending in to Van Halen News Desk, and I have been impressed so far.

Last night I watched Meet the Robinsons, and they had a new trailer on there for Disney Blu ray, and on the trailer they showed Aladdin, Tarzan, and the Lion King in High Def!

It sure would be sweet if these come out next year, has anyone seen the trailer im talking about or know something about it?

Did it say "Coming Soon"? Coming Soon is the most vague statement that was ever coined.

Wolfie

Disney has only announced "Sleeping Beauty" for Blu-ray. However, that's not to say they don't have plans for other big surprises from the vault.

Wow I would love Aladdin and Lion King on Blu-ray soon. Best 2 Disney movies, IMO. I'm not holding my breath, though.

Announcing Aladdin would send me through the roof. I love that movie.

Bring ear plugs....Even when in, you'll still get 120 db.... It is that loud.

I'm trying to picture how these would look better in HD. Certainly not like a Tim Burton movie since its a good old fashioned cartoon?

I'm trying to picture how these would look better in HD. Certainly not like a Tim Burton movie since its a good old fashioned cartoon?

An old fashioned cartoon that was shown on the big screen in movie theaters. This isn't a TV show we're talking about.

It'll look fantastic in HD.

Having spent a little time on the road on this tour I can only say that the shows keep getting better as time has gone on. They're really beginning to hit the mark and fire on all cylindars.

As to the original question posed only time will tell if anything gets released. With the tour and things going seemingly well I would think it's a distinct possability that a DVD will surface in some way shape or form.

Personally I'm hoping they open up the vaults and officially release the Largo '82 concert or the Oakland '81 show. At the very least the US Festival would be nice.

Last night I watched Meet the Robinsons, and they had a new trailer on there for Disney Blu ray, and on the trailer they showed Aladdin, Tarzan, and the Lion King in High Def!

It sure would be sweet if these come out next year, has anyone seen the trailer im talking about or know something about it?

I think you were not paying close attention. The clips of Aladdin, Tarzan, and The Lion King were part of their "Coming Soon to a Theater Near You" preview for Enchanted, which hits theaters next month. They were NOT part of the Disney on BluRay preview, which is the same one we've had on all other Disney/BV BluRay releases.

Disney "vaulted" The Lion King in 2003 and Alladin in 2004 with the releases of their Platinum Edition DVD's. If they hold true to their timing of 7 years in the vault, those movies will not be available again on any medium until 2010 and 2011. The Upcoming Sleeping Beauty on BluRay is also a Platinum Edition, though I am wondering why the Spring release of the 101 Dalmations Platinum Edition does not include a BluRay alternative.

I think you were not paying close attention. The clips of Aladdin, Tarzan, and The Lion King were part of their "Coming Soon to a Theater Near You" preview for Enchanted, which hits theaters next month. They were NOT part of the Disney on BluRay preview, which is the same one we've had on all other Disney/BV BluRay releases.

Disney "vaulted" The Lion King in 2003 and Alladin in 2004 with the releases of their Platinum Edition DVD's. If they hold true to their timing of 7 years in the vault, those movies will not be available again on any medium until 2010 and 2011. The Upcoming Sleeping Beauty on BluRay is also a Platinum Edition, though I am wondering why the Spring release of the 101 Dalmations Platinum Edition does not include a BluRay alternative.

That may be true, but if they were put away in a vault for later release why are they showing clips of them in hi-def? Someone at Disney must be working on this, the question is when?

hmmmm, i just sold my pair of tickets last night for the San Jose show 12/16...lower level, next to the stage :(

Did it say "Coming Soon"? Coming Soon is the most vague statement that was ever coined.

Wolfie

what about "indefinitely"?

There's also a few clips within the trailer for Disney's Enchanted http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/enchanted/hd/

It's interesting to know that films including Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame went through the CAPS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Animation_Production_System) which produced 2k at 1.66:1 aspect ratio (2048 X 1232).

That may be true, but if they were put away in a vault for later release why are they showing clips of them in hi-def? Someone at Disney must be working on this, the question is when?

I'm sorry I did not make it clear. The clips were part of the the Enchanted preview, which was in high-def. You can view the trailer here at apple.com (http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/enchanted/large.html)

For those who can't view it or would like a synopsis:
Flash of new Disney CGI logo
Caption: "Of all the classic Disney stories..."
Video of Lion King scene holding announcing Simba's birth.
Caption: "Of all the miraculous adventures..."
Video of Buz and Woody flying from Toy Story and then Tarzan swinging on vine, landing, and looking over his shoulder.
Caption: "Of all the magical tales..."
Flash of video of Genie coming out of the lamp in Aladdin, Closeup of Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey on the Mountain from Fantasia, the breaking of the curse from Beauty and the Beast.
Caption: "There has never been anything..."
Caption: "Like Enchanted"
Video of animated portions of new movie Enchanted: Cottage in the forest surrounded by birds, prince on a horse laughing, a princess in a gown with birds putting a tiara on her head, etc. until Malificent throws the princess into a fountain and she travels through some weird portal and comes out of the sewer as a flesh and blood live action character.

So, again, this is the HD version of the Enchanted trailer, not a "coming soon' announcement for any of the titles they provide clips for. Go view the trailer for yourself again and see. It's in 1080p on the site.

they need to get on Pinnochio, STAT!

they need to get on Pinnochio, STAT!So many Disney movies have scenes that frightened me when I was a small child. Monstro the whale being one of them. Needless to say, I've seen them more recently and they are all great stories. They should hurry up and ship the classics out on the Blu-train.

I have a hard time believing you'll see any of Disney's top-tier animated films on HDM before 2009.

There's also a few clips within the trailer for Disney's Enchanted http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/enchanted/hd/

It's interesting to know that films including Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame went through the CAPS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Animation_Production_System) which produced 2k at 1.66:1 aspect ratio (2048 X 1232).

(stares at that little morsal comparison)

-DROOL-

I ain't too proud to say it. I'm 30 and the Lion King is one of my favorite films ever made.

The opening sequence was BORN for HD! So many hues and colors, sounds, thumps... it's like an HD reel tailor made!

I have a hard time believing you'll see any of Disney's top-tier animated films on HDM before 2009.

Well, I consider "Sleeping Beauty" in the top tier. It is a mesmerizing animated film. It is currently slated for fall 2008 I believe.

Well, I consider "Sleeping Beauty" in the top tier. It is a mesmerizing animated film. It is currently slated for fall 2008 I believe.

Though its no hidden fact that I prefer HD-DVD I have a hard time believing that Sleeping Beauty is going to be as format important as TF or SM3.

I'm trying to picture how these would look better in HD. Certainly not like a Tim Burton movie since its a good old fashioned cartoon?


I kinda thought the same thing about animation, but have you seen the trailer for The Simpsons movie (it's on the Playstation Network if you haven't and you have a PS3)in high-def? It's AMAZING. Like you could dip your finger in the picture and it'd come out yellow. It's like the highest quality, cleanest paint job you'll ever see on a car, very deep.

Oh and I am about as AZ as its gets. Born on 19th ave and Bethany and dates a girl born on the same side of town 4 years later.......

i think we'll see at least one more besides SB next year, I wonder if we'll be treated to the Platinum collection treatment they gave us with the DVD versions

Clearly there is no benefit to 2D animation on the HD formats! :D

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Damn I want the Lion King in HD...

Clearly there is no benefit to 2D animation on the HD formats! :D

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Damn I want the Lion King in HD...

Why are they both 2.35:1? TLK was 1.66:1.

The Enchanted trailer was 2.35:1 so I cropped the DVD shot as well in order to make a direct comparison.

they need to get on Pinnochio, STAT!

I was searching " Aladdin Blu Ray " on Google, and came across this article from dvdtown.com . Mind you that I did not read the entire article, but they said at one part of this event they showed a list of forthcoming Disney Movies on BR? or BD?. Here are some of them:

1. Aladdin [abc HD, missed it :( ]; The Lion King [abc HD, missed it :( ]
2. Toy Story 2, but no Toy Story 1 [abc HD, missed it :( ], listed?

4. Monsters Inc.

5. Dumbo/Peter Pan/Pinnochio; Lilo & Stitch; Pocohontas; and The Little
Mermaid.

I didn't see (3.) Finding Nemo or Fantasia listed on there. But as some of us now, they were pictured (along w/ MI I believe), in a Sony BR ad. Thanks for listening to my ramblings.

http://www.dvdtown.com/news/the-latest-on-blu-ray/4880

Thanks for your input SirDrexl & sunstar 715. It always helps if you read the whole article (shame on me). Will definitely be doing that.

MISSED "A Bug's Life" HD (abc).

Sleeping Beauty will be the first animated classic next fall. I would expect that to be the start of them releasing Platinum titles day and date with the DVD counterparts, so we would get two per year from then on. I will be pleasantly surprised if they release them faster than that. Pinnochio should be slated for 2009, but we'll see.

I'm only referring to Platinum titles, so we could get titles like Dumbo, Alice in Wonderland, etc., at any time after SB (but probably no more than a few each year). I would expect no more than one or two Pixar catalog titles each year, and you just know they'll hold Toy Story 1 and 2 for the release of Toy Story 3.

I'd love for them to open the vaults and get these out sooner, but I'm trying to keep my expectations in check because I've seen how these things take time.

from the article it says they plan on release 3-4 platinum titles every spring and fall after sb releases next october

Blu soon?
It wasn't all technology talk, though. At a mill-and-mingle breakfast, Dan Bradley of TheManRoom.com and I sat down with Disney exec Ho and talked new releases. "Sleeping Beauty" had been previously announced as the first classic animated title to be released in Blu-ray, and Ho said that after that October '08 release, Disney would be releasing three to four "Platinum" titles every spring and fall. With noticeable passion he talked about how breathless all the studio brass were when they got their first glimpse of "Sleeping Beauty" on Blu-ray. Ho didn't say so, and there's obviously no timetable, but a big screen demonstration we watched at the "Ratatouille" release party the following evening listed these Disney titles as forthcoming in Blu-ray:

"Aladdin"
"The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"
"Cinderella"
"Dumbo"
"Freaky Friday"
"Lilo & Stitch"
"The Lion King"
"The Little Mermaid"
"The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh"
"Monster's Inc."
"National Treasure"
"101 Dalmatians"
"The Parent Trap"
"Peter Pan"
"Pinocchio"
"Pocahontas"
"The Princess Diaries"
"The Rookie"
"The Santa Clause"
"The Santa Clause 2"
"The Shaggy Dog"
"Tarzan"
"Toy Story 2"

I would give up my best friend's wife's left testicle if we got Lion King and both Toy Stories out on blu-ray.

Any idea about a Blu-Ray release on this one?

It isn't hitting cinemas here in Aus and I need my Sarah Michelle Gellar fix. :)

Keep an eye on the news websites. If it hasn't been announced there's nothing we can tell you. Given that it's only just come out in the US I doubt we'll see it before easter at the earliest.

I think SONY has Home Entertainment rights for it. They will probably release it on BLU RAY.

I sure hope it's a BD release. they really abandoned this at the theaters. Only made it to a few screens...

My wife loves The Princess Bride and I know back in Feb it was supposed to be released on blu-ray but got postponed and is still not yet released in the USA. I was wondering if this movie was available from another counrty that region coding still works in a USA PS3. I know other movies such as The Island are available from France or UK and still work in a USA PS3. I would love to get this movie for my wife for x-mas if available at all.

This and Labyrinth are two of my most wanted "80s" movies on BD. Hopefully the wait will be worth it with respectable PQ/AQ. As many times as this title's been re-issued on standard DVD I'm really hoping they don't drop the ball to encourage many future double/trip/quadruple dips.

No, Fox sucks the same in every country.

The is one movie with a really tortured release history. The new 20th anniversary DVD apparently has the best transfer of all the versions out there, but all of the extras and commentaries from last year's Dread Pirate Edition and even the old 2001 Special Edition release are gone.

We got Oldboy on Blu-ray... a masterpiece of Korean cinema.

Now I want, in no particular order:

A Bittersweet Life
My Sassy Girl
Sunflower
Public Enemy
Guns and Talks

There are so many more to add, but that's a few good ones to start off with.

...add your own Korean title to this list.

I've been out of Korean cinema on DVD ever since I started my Blu-ray collection.

Id buy A bittersweet life in a heartbeat.

Hmm never seen any of them except My Sassy girl which was a nice film.
I will see Oldboy next week when I receive it

Korean film out already on blu ray i've seen is called "The Host". A definite must see if you love asian movies!

A Bittersweet Life was one of the original release titles for HD DVD in Japan, but seemingly, it has been dropped from the release schedule. It is probably my favorite Korean movie.

I hope we see a ton more of foriegn films(loved OLDBOY) but I just can't imagine we would get alot for awhile. I don't think OLDBOY sold well considering I couldn't find it on any retail shelves anywhere and had to oder it online. From what I heard OLDBOY was a test film for other releases.

My Sassy Girl (My Savage Girlfriend) is quality. I'd like that.

Do you want me that bad? LOL

We need studio from Korea to start releasing in Blu-Ray. (Samsung is a Korean company that is heavily Blu-Ray supporter) Come on Korea!

OldBoy is owned by Tartan...that's why we see it in Blu-Ray in US.

We have Hong Kong and Japan releasing movies in Blu-Ray. We are still waiting for Korea!

I'll be in heaven if I see them in Blu-Ray - one major reason why I picked Blu-Ray...majority of the asian movies going with Blu-Ray

A Moment To Remember
Windstruck
The Classic
Tae Guk Gi
200 Pounds Beauty
and of course My Sassy Girl
too many to list...

Sunflower rocks! The best movie in 2007 for me....love that movie. You have good taste in movie mate!

We got Oldboy on Blu-ray... a masterpiece of Korean cinema.

Now I want, in no particular order:

A Bittersweet Life
My Sassy Girl
Sunflower
Public Enemy
Guns and Talks

There are so many more to add, but that's a few good ones to start off with.

...add your own Korean title to this list.

I've been out of Korean cinema on DVD ever since I started my Blu-ray collection.

A Tale Of Two Sisters

They can release it just in time for the American remake.

A Tale Of Two Sisters

They can release it just in time for the American remake.

good movie, but too much girl screaming for me.

Hey OP, you really want Guns and Talks?

I propose Memories of Murder.

Yes Please

My Sassy Girl
Memories of Murder
Failan (!!!!!!)
Save the Green Planet
Tales of two Sisters
JSA

and many more
There are not enough korean (or asian in general) films out in HD :(

Nobody mentioned Bichunmoo. Don't you guys remember that classic?

Tartan released Oldboy as a test case to test the waters. So if you want more, go buy Oldboy and show them there is support. Also, encourage others!!

oldboy took a while to get going, but it was a HELL of a movie

The Host otoh, sucked. Don't waste your time.

the only thing that disturbs me in these foreign films is the stuff they eat...The squid scene in Oldboy and the guy eating bat feet or whatever in The Host.

The Host otoh, sucked. Don't waste your time.
I love The Host, it's like a grown up Godzilla film (with some of the silliness intact).

Save the Green Planet


Ah...there's a truly great and warped flick.

Also a nomination for The Classic, from the same director that brought us My Sassy Girl.

Why stop at Old Boy, give me the rest of the Vengeance trilogy! Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Old Boy and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance would be a nice set.

On a side note, did anyone else read that Lee Byun-hun got cast as Storm Shadow for G.I.Joe? I just hope this movie doesn't bomb.

im waiting for infernal from ddd, shipped 10 days ago but its cristmas season so..

Also waiting for oldboy

been a fan for a long time, so looking forward to see if theres a difference between these and upscaled dvds.

any news on sympathy mr\lady (Fade to Black & White Version)

WIKI says "The Blu-Ray Edition of the film is expected to release October 15, 2008 for it's 15 year Aniversary. It will contain all the features of the Platinum Edition and more features. It will be available by itself or in a Limited Edition Boxset with Simba's Pride and Lion King 1 1/2."

Don't know how true this is.

I would give up my best friend's wife's left testicle if we got Lion King and both Toy Stories out on blu-ray.

Freakin' WEIRD!!!!

I can't wait for Lion King, Monster Inc, Finding Nemo, etc on Blu-Ray.

It's nice to have the family come over for the holiday; and all the kids requested The Cars, Happy Feet, Rataoulle on Blu-Ray.

These two and Little Mermaids are the only Disney flicks I'd get. Maybe Beauty and the Beast.

I don't count Pixar because they are their own entity. I don't consider them Disney at all. Even though the name's on there.

Give me Lilo & Stitch, Aladdin, Mulan, and Pocahontas, and I'll die happy :D

infernal was recieved from ddd, but was 10min too late to the postal office. They shipped so you will require a signature. oh well

Yes, I read about it.

I want to see The Good, The Bad, and The Weird with Lee Byun-hun! This one should be a good one...

Check out the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqOp83Nd0wg

On a side note, did anyone else read that Lee Byun-hun got cast as Storm Shadow for G.I.Joe? I just hope this movie doesn't bomb.

Anyone see or hear about a korean movie called Il Mare?

I found the trailer for it on youtube, but I can't tell what its about, or even less, if its any good: link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oggHzym79w)

That trailer looks like a Calvin Klein comercial, but it doesn't do much for me.

I think it stars the same girl from the movie My Sassy Girl if I'm not mistaken.

Yes, I have seen it. Have you seen the US remake of Il Mare called "Lake House" with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock? The movie is about two people living in different timezone but they cross communication with each other through the mailbox. I don't want to give too much of the plot, but if you like love story with suspense, then you'll like this one. I have too many recommendation, and this is one of them. There are a lot of bad movies out there, but this is not one of them. Let me know what type of movies you like, then I can make my recommendation. I do wish Il Mare is coming to Blu-Ray in the near future.

I enjoyed Il Mare. Yes, she's the same actress in My Sassy Girl. It might be a little bit on the slow side, but the story was still entertaining. If you like My Sassy Girl, then I highly recommend Windstruck with her in it as well. Also, you should check out Daisy with the same actress.

Il Mare is so much better than Lake House....as you know most remake are not up to par with the original...such like Infernal Affairs. The remake The Departed is not as good as the Infernal Affairs.

Here's a site that includes picture of the 2 different edition of the DVD set: The 3 disc set is the new version release as seen on the right side of the site link below which includes postcards. The first release is only a 2 disc set. You can still get the 3 disc set in yesasia I believe for under $20 as I remembered.

http://beautifulthingsinlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/il-mare.html

Anyone see or hear about a korean movie called Il Mare?

I found the trailer for it on youtube, but I can't tell what its about, or even less, if its any good: link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oggHzym79w)

That trailer looks like a Calvin Klein comercial, but it doesn't do much for me.

I think it stars the same girl from the movie My Sassy Girl if I'm not mistaken.

I'd love to see My Sassy Girl, Windstruck, Il Mare, Sunflower and the rest of the Vengeance trilogy on Blu.

Takashi Miike's Sukiyaki Western Django is getting a Japanese Blu-Ray release on Feb 20, 2008.
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-6vm1-71-aa-49-en-84-j-70-2h8z.html
http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.watch.impress.co.jp%2Fav%2Fdocs%2F2 0071130%2Fjango.htm&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2

To keep the forum from being cluttered and possibly overrun with individual threads here is your place to post your BD wishlists and ask if your favorite movie is coming out on BD or has chance to do so. Current releases and announced releases should already be in the other sticky.

larry

Alien, Aliens, Alien3 (no care about Ressurection)
Brosnan Bond starting with Golden Eye
Ben-Hur
Spartacus (new Blu-ray optimized remaster/encode)
The Passion of the Christ
Lawrence of Arabia
Bridge on the River Kwai
LOTR EE 1,2,3
Star Wars 1,2,3,4,5,6
Star Trek 2,3,6
Indiana Jones 1,2,3


BD 50, 7.1 PCM all please.

Austin Powers *
Forest Gump
Kill Bill
Bad Boy Bubby
Super Troopers
Point Break
Romper Stomper
Once Were Warriors
Blade

Shouldn't this be in the blu software forum?

That said -

Bond
Star Wars
LotR
Alien
Kevin Smith Films

Seriously, where are Kill Bill 1 and 2?

Fight Club
Gladiator
Anything David Lynch

Wishlist (although it would probably be easier if I said anything horror)
Alien quadrology
Kill Bill the Whole Bloody Affair
Grindhouse boxset
Nightmare on Elm st boxset
Friday the 13th boxset
Halloween boxset
Reanimator boxset
House M.D. seasons
The Hills Have Eyes (original and remake)
Texas Chainsaw Massacre boxset
Cabin Fever
Fight Club
The Beyond
Evil Dead 1 and 2 (real ones, not the crappy part 2 thats already out)
Donnie Darko
Suspiria
Phantasm boxset
Dog Soldiers
Session 9 (a full out directors cut with features would make me so happy)
Transformers movie (the cartoon, something better than the UK import)

I'll stop now, I could go on forever.
I have heard rumors of Cabin Fever though, does anyone have info on that?

LotR Trilogy
Band of Brothers
Starship Troopers
Aliens
The Matrix (don't want 2&3)
Love Actually (wife's vote)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit
The Incredibles/Finding Nemo/Monsters Inc
Godfather Trilogy
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Kill Bill 1&2
The Goonies
Indiana Jones Trilogy

So I'm just wondering what everyone thinks/wants to get great treatment like Blade Runner did as far as packaging, features and PQ/AQ.

I'm thinking maybe Alien, Gladiator or Titanic? I think each of those would be great for this type of treatment.

So I'm just wondering what everyone thinks/wants to get great treatment like Blade Runner did as far as packaging, features and PQ/AQ.

I'm thinking maybe Alien, Gladiator or Titanic? I think each of those would be great for this type of treatment.

I'd deffinately love to see them put alot of effort into a good Kill Bill set.

As for Aliens, I'm sure alot of people would like that, but I'd much rather see the boxset.

Waiting for:

LOTR (all)
Matrix (all)
Gladiator
Fight Club
Kill Bill 1 & 2
Pulp Fiction
The Incredibles
Finding Nemo (Fall 2008)

all with lossless audio of course

that is off the top of my head :)

OK, here we go:

- Juno (come on fox)
- Groundhog Day
- Bringing Up Baby
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- Leon (The Professional)
- Back to the Future
- The Gradudate
- Stand By Me
- Little Miss Sunshine
- Gone with the Wind

and just for my brother: Cabin Boy

Ghostbusters
Boiler Room

I am an avid LSU Football Fan and thoroughly enjoyed watching my Tigers win the National Championship in person. All of the BCS games were televised in high definition. All of the games are going to be available for purchase on DVD. I am hoping that the games will also be released in high definition. FOX and ABC (Disney) broadcast the games and therefore I am assuming that the format would be Blu-ray.

Does anyone have any suggestions on pressuring the studios to sell the game in high definition? Many of us bought high definition televisions with watching sports as a major consideration.

Thanks.

#1 Open Range
Fight Club
Spielberg/Lucas
finally more concerts in general!

American Beauty
Gladiator
Godfather Trilogy
Saving Private Ryan
25th Hour
Eternal Sunshine
Adaptation
Goonies
Raging Bull
Mean Streets
10th and Wolf (just saw it last night on Showtime HD, good movie, transfer didn't look good in many dark scenes though).

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Mysterious Island
The Incredibles
Glengarry, Glen Ross
Caddyshack
All the Chevy Chase Vacations
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The Goonies

Gerontosaurus Rex is Complaining….

Since this so-called 'format war' is rightly coming to an end (hopefully) and will take with it to its grave all intellect-free fainboy-posts, I dare trying to shift the focus of the AVS High-Def Blu-Ray Software forum to older movies.

Before I plunged into the format war I considered myself younger than I feel today (after reading what so many forum members called their favourite movies). I have no intention whatsoever of judging anyone, but I have to say that the films I long to see on High-Def are quite different.

Without the naive assumption that anyone cares, I still want to stress how much I long to see certain movies being released on Blu-Ray. Please, have patience and bear with me. Here it comes (you might never even heard of those titles):

SLEUTH
No – not with Jude Law, but very much with Sir Maurice Micklewhite and the one and only Lord Olivier of Brighton (I adore). It is the year 1972, the magnificent and unique (and equally adorable) Joseph L Mankiewicz has made his last moving picture as a director, telling 'Lord Larry' and Michael Caine how to act (as if that would have been necessary). The result of such a most impressive collaboration is a film with performances some people today might consider old-fashioned or even out-dated. But I couldn't care less. It is as old-fashioned as myself, who refuses to leave the house without a necktie and a jacket and who would be shaken to the core if he had to visit a restaurant where they dare to confront me with a paper napkins or tea bags.
First released 1998 by Anchor Bay on one of the worst DVDs ever, you had to flip the disc after 'Inspector Doppler' appeared on screen, you had to suffer through a 1,66: 1 non-anamorphic framing, and the wonderful soundtrack by John Addison was faulty. The edition was replaced 2002 with a slightly better one, but still without the tender loving care this title deserved. Anchor Bay – please, please, please do me the favour or granting Sleuth the High-Def treatment it genuinely deserves. And put on the Blu-Ray everything you can find about this brilliant movie.
(A little hint: Why do I call myself 'Merridew'? Watch this movie and you will know).

THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT
Even rarer. Could you believe it – there is not a single High-Def disc out there with Katherine Hepburn on it! Feel ashamed, Blu-Ray producers, feel ashamed!
Imagine this: Part of the story, far from being realistic in any way, is the wonderful Danny Kaye, who spoils us with one of his greatest performances ever: the ragpicker who has to play an attorney and who gives the speech of his lifetime (in the cellar of Countess Aurelia), while Yul Brynner, Paul Henreid and Oscar Homolka want to dig for oil – in Paris!
It starts with this written introduction:
'This is a story of the triumph of good over evil – obviously it is a fantasy'.
This gem of a movie was never released on DVD (!). The Laserdisc I have is from Warner, so, please, please, please Warner – let us rejoice in watching a Blu-Ray with a film everyone should know (and most critics hate).

I could go on and on. But don't be afraid – I won't. I just wanted to mention two examples of movies I not only love but which introduced me into the realm of film as an art form.

Movie studios - let us few, us happy few, feel blessed by the presence of Blu-Rays with old movies we love.

And he which hath no stomach to these films, let him depart.
His passport shall be made, and discs of Transformers and Spiderman 3 put into his purse.
We would not watch movies in that man's company that fears his fellowship to watch with us … He that outlives this day, and comes save home, will stand a tip-toe when those Blu-Rays are released!

(Terribly sorry for the last paragraph – couldn't resist!)

Another wish list thread. They really accomplish nothing.

Here's the sticky thread that we discuss titles we'd love to see on blu ray

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=975324

Another wish list thread. They really accomplish nothing.

I am sorry, 'townofturley', it was not my intention to annoy you or anybody else. Couln't find a sticky for what I wanted to express

I just finished a passionate discussion about movies and High Def with a couple of people and wanted to know whether anyone esle out there share my thoughts. I am new to forums. I hope I did not break any forum rules. I won't do it again. If the mods consider my threat inacceptable - please erase it.

Here's the sticky thread that we discuss titles we'd love to see on blu ray

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=975324

rboster - answered before I read your post. Thank you for your reply.

Again - I am sorry!

id like to see Bad Boys 1 & 2

Anyone has any news if King of Queens will be coming to Blu-Ray? Are we destined to the DVDs?

Anyone has any news if King of Queens will be coming to Blu-Ray? Are we destined to the DVDs?

I'd love to see some of the earlier seasons on BD. But if it wasn't shot on film then it won't really matter if it does come out on BD or not.

My short-term list:

Predator
Pulp Fiction
Lord of the Rings trilogy
Matrix trilogy

And please don't make me accept a BD-25 MPEG-2 version of Predator with DD 640kbps audio. This movie is screaming for the works.

A question for the moderator. Larry, is this thread meant to supersede the existing Universal and Paramount ones?

Thanks for any clarification.

Star Wars (all)
Men In Black 1 & 2
Jurassic Park Trilogy
The Matrix
Labyrinth
Contact
Deep Impact
Dawn of the Dead
Monsters Inc.

Disney animation classics
Sound of Music
LoTR set
Star Wars set
Waterloo (love mass slaughter)

Will "In the Name of the King" come to Blu-Ray?
I saw it this weekend and actually liked it. But if I came away with anything it's that the picture wasn't as sharp or crisp as say the Lord of the Rings or Eragon. The effects were good, the story not bad, it wasn't great but it might be the director’s best movie yet, which says a lot considering the harsh criticisms he gets for his movies.

I mean Blood Rayne 2 was especially bad.

no comments

Deffinately Transformers G1 and Beastwars!

Caligula was remastered in HD for the Imperial unrated 3 DVD release... Any idea when the Blu Ray version of Caligula is coming out? Which studio has the rights?

This should be posted in some Adult movie forum.

Its a classic movie with classical actors. I'm not so sure this movie fits in any particular category as it is unusual. I'm looking for *helpful* posts thanks.

Other than the announcement that it is in fact coming for bluray, I haven't come across any other info.

I was wondering the same thing about Caligula.

Talk about a guilty pleasure.

Other than the announcement that it is in fact coming for bluray, I haven't come across any other info.

It was announced????!!!! If you have any links please provide them!! I love this movie!! My friends and I crack so many jokes over the years from this movie!!!

Hail Cesar!!!

In the name of the senate and the people of R O M E *yaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh* POW!!!

Come little fishies!!! I've had enough for today!!

Longinus....

If you have any links or info where this was announced, especially for what month, that would be great!!! This is great news. We used to bring girls over after hours for a movie and tell them it was an ancient roman history movie, etc...

Gladiator
The HBO Rome Season 1 and 2
Serenity

1. Hero DC
2. Fearless DC
3. The Banquet
4. Warlords
5. Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (this one is a matter of time)
6. Batman Begins
7. The Matrix
8. Jaws
9. Jurassic Park
10. Gladiator
11. Alien
12. Austin Powers Trilogy
13. Die Hard 4 Unrated
14. Metallica S&M
15. Blade Trilogy
16. LOTR EE Trilogy
17. Star Wars Series
18. surely i missed a bunch of movies here.

Schindler's List please.

The movies I want to see on Blu-Ray.
The Extended Lord of the Rings Trilogy
the Crow
Highlander
Mortal Kombat
DOA
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: The Borg Collective
Sin City
Six Days and Seven Nights
Clash of the Titans
X-Men 1 & 2
the Island
Flash Gordon
Excalibur
Dragonheart
Aliens
Howard the Duck
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Pitch Black
The Chronicles of Riddick
The Sword and the Sorcerer
Serenity
the Blade Trilogy
the Bourne Trilogy
Forbidden Planet
Dungeon & Dragons
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Mad Max
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome
Aliens
Armageddon
Stardust

Mad Max
Hardware (has anybody ever hear of this one :D)
The Fog (1981) (I already have the French HD-DVD version..)
The Abyss
Titanic
Armageddon
Salo (Criterion)
Jaws
Alien (I-IV)
The Crow
The Crying Game
Event Horizon
Gone With The Wind
The Evil Dead
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the original 1974 version!)
Scarface (Pacino)

Just to name a few....

Stardust -- Just saw this a few weeks ago and loved it.

I have yet to actually buy a Blu-Ray...I am looking forward to the 'war' being over so all the titles are one format. I am more of a renter so hopefully that will help the availability of rental titles as well.

It was announced????!!!! If you have any links please provide them!! I love this movie!! My friends and I crack so many jokes over the years from this movie!!!

Hail Cesar!!!

In the name of the senate and the people of R O M E *yaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh* POW!!!

Come little fishies!!! I've had enough for today!!

Longinus....

If you have any links or info where this was announced, especially for what month, that would be great!!! This is great news. We used to bring girls over after hours for a movie and tell them it was an ancient roman history movie, etc...

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=346
This was posted back in July, but either way, it's a good sign that it will come, eventually.

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=346
This was posted back in July, but either way, it's a good sign that it will come, eventually.

Thank-you!! That is great news... I bought the DVD Imperial edition and it said it had been remastered in HD, so it only makes sense to release it on Blu Ray since they already paid for an HD remaster!!

OK, I made the decision not to double dip on titles that I already own on DVD with the exception of two of my favorites that have non-anamorphic releases. However I have a number of favorites on LD that I'm eagerly awaiting.

Amadeus
America Graffiti
Apollo 13
Back to the Future 1,2 & 3
Bridge on the River Kwai
Contact
Diva
Doctor Zhivago
Fantasia
Fiddler on the Roof
The Firm
The Godfather 1 & 2
Hunt for Red October (maybe this will be one of the first Paramount releases)
L.A. Confidential
Last of the Mohicans
Lawrence of Arabia
M*A*S*H
My Fair Lady
North By Northwest
Rear Window
Song of the South
Star Wars 4, 5 & 6
Titanic
True Lies
Twister (scheduled for 5/6/08 release)
The Wizard of Oz

LA Confidential
Heat
Ronin
The Negotiator
Gladiator
Band of Brothers
Armageddon

These would make me a happy man!

Forgot Saving Private Ryan

Star Wars 4, 5 and 6 ( Episodes 1, 2 and 3 really don't count)
The Exorcist
Jaws
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Poseidon Adventure
Alien
The Towering Inferno
Poltergeist
Honorable Mention To;
Psycho
The Birds
The Ghost And Mr. Chicken
Mysterious Island
Mary Poppins

Papillon
LOTR EE
Gangs of New York
Titanic

Ronin
American Graffiti
Star Wars
Transformers
Saving Private Ryan

I choose my top ten:

Lord of the Rings : Trilogy (all extended editions)
Air Force One
Star Wars set
Gladiator
Kill Bill (both volumes)
Indiana Jones
Lawrence of Arabia
Blade (all)
Godfather
Once Upon a Time in America

BD50
Picture : VC1/AVC
Audio : Dolby TrueHD/DTS-MA (No PCM so we can use the space to add extras)

I've been giving this some thought because I own hundreds of DVDs and obviously have no intention of upgrading every one of them to Blu-Ray. But here are the ones I'd consider double-dipping for:

Bond movies
Pixar movies (esp. Finding Nemo and The Incredibles)
Disney animated movies (esp. Beauty & the Beast and Little Mermaid)
Hitchcock films (esp. North by Northwest, The Birds, Rear Window)
The Princess Bride
Citizen Kane
Pulp Fiction
Kill Bill

Papillon
LOTR EE
Gangs of New York
Titanic

+1 for Gangs of New York and LOTR EE!

I remember they released that huge special edition on DVD a few years back, any word if that will ever get the blu-ray treatment?

I'm also very interested in this title in blu-ray. Everything I've read has said that it is set to be released on Blu-ray in 'Spring of 2008', but no specific date is mentioned.

This exciting slate of Blu-ray Disc releases will begin with The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe in spring 2008, followed by National Treasure in summer of 2008 and culminating with Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo and Sleeping Beauty in fall 2008.


I'm pretty sure this will be a profile 1.1 disc as well.

I'm hoping it's the extended version (or both versions with branching) and includes all of the extras from the 4 disc DVD set. I would expect it to come out about the time the sequel hits theaters.

I would expect it to come out about the time the sequel hits theaters.

Yes, I think this is indeed the case and the time frame lines up.

Prince Caspian is currently scheduled for a US theatrical release for 16th of May, 2008.

I was looking around for the Night/Day Watch films, are they not out on BR?

Djoel

One other title I'd like to see in BD is the Civil War drama Glory.

Easy :

All of the above

+ The Fifth Element

Enjoy

Easy :

All of the above

+ The Fifth Element

Enjoy

The Fifth Element is out on Blu Ray. Was just remastered this past Summer with Dolby True HD 5.1 and PCM Lossless sound.

Please please please.. lord.. GLADIATOR!!! PLEASE.. 1080P .. 20.1. something surround sound..

Equilibrium
Last of the Mohicans
Firefly TV series
Serenity
Hero
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
The Bourne Movies
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Willow
Stardust
Princess Bride
LOTR: EE Trilogy
Indiana Jones Trilogy
Matrix Trilogy
Band of Brothers
Gladiator
Charlies Angels
Far and Away
Highlander (only the original, the european cut, and only if cleaned up and done right)
Iron Monkey (if a decent source could be found and done right)
All Marx Brothers movies (only if the time was taken to do it right)

Any word on a Pirates of the Caribbean blu-ray box set?

Anyone know if Once is going to come to Blu-Ray??

Yea... Gladiator... but that is Dreamworks... so they have to switch back to blu Ray first...

CALIGULA !!!!

Gladiator
Saving Private Ryan
Band of Brothers
Braveheart
The Crow
Titanic
Armageddon
Forrest Gump

1) The Island with LPCM
2) Armageddon with LPCM
3) War of the Worlds
4) True Lies
5) Forrest Gump
6) The Incredibles
7) Saving Private Ryan

OUTSOON BDs:

http://www.hmv.co.jp/fl/33/41/2/

Ken Burns' The Civil War
Alien/Aliens
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
Fantastic Voyage
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jaws
Jurassic Park
Goldfinger
Star Wars IV and V
Predator
Ghostbusters
Bridge on the River Kwai
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Gone with the Wind
The Wizard of Oz
Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World

Batman Begins
The Matrix
Gladiator
LOTR EE Trilogy

+1 for these titles!

How about some older, classic films?

Something besides, Star Wars, Indy, Matrix and Lord of the Rings.

DEEP BLUE SEA !!

it would be excelent in blue ray!

btw who own rights for that movie?

who framed roger rabbit,i was looking though my dvd collection today and i noticed i had the two disc special edition,ah whatta great movie now if only it was released in hd,i'd buy it the first day!

That's a good one, the one I want to see is Tron. If Disney released that I would buy a Blu-Ray now and not wait for the next line of players.

Heat(Al Pacino & Robert DeNiro)

This movie is a classic fantasy movie to me. I waited and searched for years to find it on DVD. It was one of my favorites as a kid in the early 80s and it still rocks to this day. It definitely is not a cheesy 80s fantasy movie when compared to current fantasy movies in my opinion.

Anyone else hoping to see this on Blu-Ray?

Hell yes. And Sword and the Sorcerer.

According to IMDB, Paramount has the video distribution rights for Dragonslayer, so it might be a while before we see it.

Sword and the Sorceror, on the other hand, is VERY possible, as Anchor Bay controls the DVD rights for it, again per IMDB.

I'm waiting for "Alien" "Aliens" and "The Abyss"

After those three are released, I'd die a happy man :D

this ever going to happen you think?

Never ;)

scarface is universal so it will be a while.

this ever going to happen you think?

Please use the wish thread for discussion on titles that have not rec'd a US release date

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=975324

FYI: Recent threads (brought up using the search engine) have said that a UK ver. of Pulp will be coming out in March.

I don't want to offend anyone but what is the point of asking "is [insert movie tittle here] ever going to happen on [Blu-ray or HD-DVD]?" or "when are we going to see [insert movie tittle here] on [Blu-ray or HD-DVD]?" . Won't all movies eventually end up on the wining format at some point?

If they can make some money on it, you bet it will.

Plenty of movies have yet to make it on any HT medium yet.

Plenty of movies have yet to make it on any HT medium yet.


I bet those are old and obscure movies nobody heard off.

darn, would really like to see these on SOME HD format!!!

anyone seen devil's rejects on bluray? one of my faves, wonder if it's any better than SD? (sure wasn't any better on comcast on-demand hd)

I don't want to offend anyone but what is the point of asking "is [insert movie tittle here] ever going to happen on [Blu-ray or HD-DVD]?" or "when are we going to see [insert movie tittle here] on [Blu-ray or HD-DVD]?" . Won't all movies eventually end up on the wining format at some point?

speculation is fun :D

The only thing I want is the entire Bond collection and The Truman Show since they're the only movies I watch over and over again.

speculation is fun :D

In that case........ is Star Wars ever going to happen on Blu-ray? :D

According to IMDB, Paramount has the video distribution rights for Dragonslayer, so it might be a while before we see it.

Sword and the Sorceror, on the other hand, is VERY possible, as Anchor Bay controls the DVD rights for it, again per IMDB.

Sword and the Sorceror was awesome!

Come out with the Blu-ray versions of the Notebook and My Big Fat Greek Wedding right before Valentines day. Those are the only two DVD's other than Braveheart I own. My wife loves those movies and she would love them even more in HD.

LotR Trilogy
Band of Brothers
Starship Troopers
Aliens
The Matrix (don't want 2&3)
Love Actually (wife's vote)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit
The Incredibles/Finding Nemo/Monsters Inc
Godfather Trilogy
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Kill Bill 1&2
The Goonies
Indiana Jones Trilogy

I have an hd-a3. the matrix was amazing. ST TOS is surprisingly good too. I wish we had the spideys and diehard though. I just got the import RE. first one was the best

In that case........ is Star Wars ever going to happen on Blu-ray? :D


I think Lucas will make us wait another 50 years like he did on DVD. I expect him to put it with even more CGI as well.

I think LOTRs is waiting til we are on format only and completely. about 2-3 years

They would have been announced by now, sorry.

Moulin Rouge and Moonstruck would have been nice.

Tombstone
Hunt For Red October
U-571
Ronin
Bourne Series
Transformers
Open Range
Master and Commander
I,Robot(coming!)

Well the other thread on Rambo are from 06...So with the new movie out there I was wondering if anyone had any news from Lionsgate will be releasing either 2 or 3 anytime in the near future

That would be sweet! Will this newest Rambo be Blu too? I did not catch it but I thought it was produced by Lions too no?

yes, i think they'll release it with rambo 4 release.

That would be sweet! Will this newest Rambo be Blu too? I did not catch it but I thought it was produced by Lions too no?

Yes Lionsgate has the rights to the Blu-ray version. They even have a trailer for it before the start of 3:10 to Yuma.

When rambo 4 comes out I will buy it day one! It was such an amazing action movie.

I saw Rambo 4 today and it was very good...With the hype around it you would think lionsgate would want to capitalize and release the other 2

+1. Total shock if they didnt release 2 and 3 when they released 4. Heck, probably a boxset with all 4 in it. I saw 4 today as well....BOOM!!!! Subs will get a very nice workout!

I for one don't care but it would be nice to see...hopefully they will surpass the (very good) import versions. I have the import red-case 2 and 3 and have the first one on Blu-Ray.

I would also bet that they will release them when Rambo 4 comes out on Blu Ray. Can't wait!!!

I'd buy a boxset on day one. I'm sure it will come eventually, so hopefully they give it to us on the same day as the bluray release of part 4.

I got a big laugh out of the ending of Rambo 3
"Dedicated to the Brave People of Afghanistan". . . . :)
I already own all of the DVD releases of the Rambo movies thanks to the $5 bin at Wal-Mart, but I would still by the High-Def Box Set.

/Rambo 4 was AWESOME!!!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462499/ User Rating: 8.8/10 (1,045 votes)
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/john_rambo/ - 37%

Is the movie that good ?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462499/ User Rating: 8.8/10 (1,045 votes)
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/john_rambo/ - 37%

Is the movie that good ?

Critics hate it... everyone else seems to love it.

37% means it's worse than CRANK.

Personally I think the Rambo sequels totally cheapen what is an otherwise excellent film (First Blood). Much like the Rocky movies, the first film is the only one worthy of my collection.

1.) Star Wars 1-3 (4-6, the special effects would really look clumsy in hi-def)
2.) Armageddon
3.) Alien collection
4.) Leathal Weapon collection
5.) Jurassic Park collection
6.) Titanic
7.) LOTR collection
8.) Starship Troopers (US version)
9.) Transformers <----wishful thinking.

That's it for now.......

DEEP BLUE SEA !!

it would be excelent in blue ray!

btw who own rights for that movie?

I think it's WB.

Will WarGames ever make it to Blu-ray?:confused:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462499/ User Rating: 8.8/10 (1,045 votes)
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/john_rambo/ - 37%

Is the movie that good ?

From what i hear yes. It's non stop balls to the wall action.

here is a chart of all the fight scenes in the rambo movies
http://worldofwonder.net/images4/rambochardlatimes.jpg

From what i hear yes. It's non stop balls to the wall action.

here is a chart of all the fight scenes in the rambo movies
http://worldofwonder.net/images4/rambochardlatimes.jpg

the movie is okay....

I still can't get over the fact that Stallone started his movie career
in a hard core porn film. :eek:

Also.... I just hope there's no Rambo 5... what are they gonna do,
drag him from the senior retirement home? :D :D :D

I know it is a little early for this but does anyone knows if this is going to be 7.1 it is a lionsgate so I am hoping this will be in 7.1 uncompressed. This should be great in 7.1 audio track, can you imagine being in the forest, this should be another apocalypto soundwise?

I want Rambo IV with 7.1 uncompressed

nothing annouced, so the info is not available at this time. It's unusal for specs to be released on a title that has just hit the theaters.

Based on what liongate does these days you can expect avc and 7.1 lossless.

Anyone else notice the color timing changing midscene on this one? I'm wondering if it was in the print, or something wrong with the projector, or...?

Anyone else notice the color timing changing midscene on this one? I'm wondering if it was in the print, or something wrong with the projector, or...?

Yes it did it twice and I was just hoping it was my theaters copy, but I guess it wasnt