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post #1 of 154
1/12/11 at 11:22am
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Scarface Blu-ray
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5739
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post #2 of 154
1/12/11 at 11:30am
Fantastic news and will be a blind buy but am a non believer until Universal itself says so.

Gman
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post #3 of 154
1/12/11 at 3:22pm
+1
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post #4 of 154
1/12/11 at 4:40pm
Don't have high hopes for the quality of this one. The DVD was a piss poor transfer and don't have much faith in Universal on this one.
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post #5 of 154
1/12/11 at 6:08pm
Agreed....this title will probably look like sh*t as they will just use whatever existing HD transfer is lying around and DNR & EE it.
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post #6 of 154
1/13/11 at 1:32am
Push it to the limit!
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post #7 of 154
1/13/11 at 3:31am
Blind Buy for sure
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post #8 of 154
1/14/11 at 1:45pm
If it's a high quality transfer I'll be all over it.
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post #9 of 154
1/14/11 at 2:31pm
Don't get your hopes up.
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post #10 of 154
1/14/11 at 3:31pm
Already broke the news on this a few weeks ago - if everything goes as planned Scarface should be released in some European territories as early as late march.

I'm not expecting any miracles from Universal, let's just hope it's somewhat like Carlito's Way.
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post #11 of 154
1/15/11 at 12:03pm
they should include the 30s original version as well
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post #12 of 154
2/10/11 at 4:14am
We got a date in Sweden. 2011-06-08.
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post #13 of 154
2/10/11 at 6:45am
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Originally Posted by Thunderbolt8 View Post

they should include the 30s original version as well

Considering this is Universal, the original version will be included... as a limited time only, BD-Live streaming feature.
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post #14 of 154
3/24/11 at 3:45am


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Blu-ray Features•BD-50
•1080P 2.35:1 Widescreen
•English 7.1 DTS-HD MA
•English 2.0 DTS Surround
•French and Spanish DTS 2.0 Surround Mono
•English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
•The Scarface Phenomenon— This all-new documentary presents Scarface as a unique phenomenon in cinema history. It explores how a film plagued by controversy leading up to its release has become a Hollywood classic, influencing a whole new generation of filmmakers and leaving a lasting imprint on popular culture.
•Deleted Scenes
•The World of Tony Montana —Experience the world of the ultimate gangster and hear from experts on the real world violence, fear and paranoia that surrounds a drug lord.
•The Rebirth —Director Brian De Palma, producer Martin Bregman, actor Al Pacino, and screenwriter Oliver Stone revisit the history of Scarface, from the inspiration of the original Howard Hawks classic to the evolution of the script.
•The Acting — Join the filmmakers, Al Pacino and Steven Bauer to discover how each of the roles was cast and how Brian De Palma worked with his actors to get unforgettable performances.
•The Creating — A fascinating, controversial and definitive journey through the making of the film, which began with the production being forced to leave its initial location in Florida. Discover how the chainsaw scene was filmed, learn about the production design, the photography, and the struggle to get the film an “R” rating.
•Scarface: The TV Version—A revealing and hilarious montage of film clips comparing the theatrical version to the network television version of Scarface.
•The Making of Scarface: The Video Game: Immerse yourself in the world of Scarface in this behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the video game.
•U-CONTROL - Scarface Scoreboard—Watch Scarface like never before. Keep track of the number of times the “F” word is used and monitor the bullets fired!
•U-CONTROL - Picture in Picture—Access interview footage of Brian De Palma, Al Pacino, Screenwriter Oliver Stone, and others without interruption to the movie experience. Also featured is a scene comparison between the 1983 version of Scarface and Howard Hawks’ original film.
•BD-Live / Pocket BLU
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post #15 of 154
3/24/11 at 6:20am
Universal has 'remastered' Scarface for this release - not getting my hopes up.
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post #16 of 154
3/24/11 at 8:39am
At least it looks like they're including the original sound mix with the original sound effects this time.

This seems like a pretty loaded release so it would be nice if Universal could finally join the other major studios in the realm of properly restored catalogue titles on Blu-ray with this. But, we all thought that would happen with BTTF as well, so there's not a chance that I'll order this before seeing some screenshots.
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post #17 of 154
3/24/11 at 9:39am
I hope they do this justice... and I hope that coverart is not final. I usually end up watching this when I find it on and it never fails that I start laughing with the hotel scene... Scarface and Kermit the frog

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post #18 of 154
3/24/11 at 10:08am
*sigh* To bad the original audio track is lossy...
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post #19 of 154
3/24/11 at 10:45am
Classic movie. I would love to own it on Blu-ray. Hopefully they do it the justice it deserves. I'll wait for reviews on the PQ before I commit to buying.

That cover art is terrible, BTW. Why not just use the original half black / half white art that is synonymous with this film?

Any word on a release date?
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post #20 of 154
3/24/11 at 11:41am
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Originally Posted by Thunderbolt8 View Post

they should include the 30s original version as well

According to blu-ray.com, the set will include "a DVD of the original 1932 Scarface."
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post #21 of 154
3/24/11 at 1:29pm
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Originally Posted by hlwl View Post

*sigh* To bad the original audio track is lossy...

Better than nothing at all!
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post #22 of 154
3/24/11 at 2:44pm
THE ORIGINAL?

Oh, the remake.
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post #23 of 154
3/24/11 at 4:18pm
Not a fan of the film at all but this UK boxset is nice:


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•Hinged rigid cigar-style boxset with belly band and vac foam tray
•Steelbook limited edition: Triple Play Blu-ray
• ‘The Making of Scarface’ exclusive booklet including stills and production notes
•Tony Montana signature money clip
•Green card envelope including Tony Montana dollar bill, green card and 3 exclusive artcards
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scarface-Lim...f=pd_rhf_p_t_3

Oh and Bluray trailer


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jroIq...embedded#at=33
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post #24 of 154
3/24/11 at 4:49pm
The trailer already shows DNR and EE .

This is more than likely going to be another BTTF.
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post #25 of 154
3/24/11 at 7:52pm
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Originally Posted by BsRoz View Post

The trailer already shows DNR and EE .

This is more than likely going to be another BTTF.

So now people are judging the likely quality of a Blu-ray transfer from a YouTube clip? LOL!

But seriously, it's Universal, so yeah, I agree that it'll probably look mediocre.

T.B.
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post #26 of 154
3/24/11 at 10:38pm
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Originally Posted by dvdmike007 View Post

Not a fan of the film at all but this UK boxset is nice:




http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scarface-Lim...f=pd_rhf_p_t_3

To cool. Placed my order for it before it goes the way of the dodo bird and the BTTF Tin set
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post #27 of 154
3/25/11 at 6:41am
I have absolutely zero faith in Universal when it comes to this title. Every single release they've put out has had **** for both audio and video. It's just been awful. This film needs a 4k restoration ala Taxi Driver, but it's never going to happen.

Expect a marginally clearer version of the same transfer that's already been put out there so many times, with some extra EE and DNR slapped on and the same crap soundtrack.
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post #28 of 154
3/25/11 at 7:26am
Great news! It will look and sound better than it ever has at home.
I will be watching it on my tv, for those above that "enjoy" movies through a microscope and already have opinions on a release nobody has scene, well sucks to be you.
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post #29 of 154
3/25/11 at 8:39am
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Originally Posted by dvdmike007 View Post

Not a fan of the film at all but this UK boxset is nice:



Amazon US has this pre-order up for the bargain basement price of .... $699.99 !

http://www.amazon.com/Scarface-Blu-r...uct/B004TNGLW0
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post #30 of 154
3/25/11 at 8:54am
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Originally Posted by BigDad View Post

Amazon US has this pre-order up for the bargain basement price of .... $699.99 !

http://www.amazon.com/Scarface-Blu-r...uct/B004TNGLW0

That's not a Scarface boxset, that's a cigar humidor -

And, for the ultimate collector and cigar enthusiast, an elegantly hand-crafted Scarface-themed humidor will be made available in an exclusive, never-before-available, limited edition. Created by the renowned Daniel Marshall, the humidor's exterior is hand painted and polished with the Marshall's trademark "1,000 coat brilliant finish." The interior - made with untreated Spanish cedar - will properly condition and age approximately 100 cigars at optimal humidity levels. Limited to 1,000 worldwide, each individually numbered humidor comes embellished with custom medallions inspired by the iconic film and includes a certificate of authenticity.
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