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John Carpenter's They Live...coming to Blu-ray Sept. 5, 2011

post #1 of 45
5/24/11 at 11:46am
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http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6493

September 5th.

Will it be better than the first CRAPPY UK Release?

Will it be region free?

DTS-HD?

Only time will tell.

One of the greatest movies ever made.
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post #2 of 45
5/24/11 at 12:08pm
Great flick. I'm ready to see some bubble gum chewing and ass kicking in HD.
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post #3 of 45
5/24/11 at 12:29pm
what was up with the UK release I know there was a reason I avoided it
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post #4 of 45
5/24/11 at 12:31pm
You dirty motherf... best fight scene of all time!

After seeing how well the HD-DVD of The Thing transfered, I have high hopes for this! (Of course, the Blu-ray ended up needlessly filtered by comparison... )
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post #5 of 45
5/24/11 at 1:00pm
Been waiting for this!

Definitely will have a spot in my very small and highly selective collection.

Rowdy Roddy is The Man!
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post #6 of 45
5/24/11 at 1:23pm
Love this film. Carpenter's last good movie.
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post #7 of 45
5/24/11 at 1:30pm
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Originally Posted by FendersRule View Post

Will it be better than the first CRAPPY UK Release?

Will it be region free?

DTS-HD?
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If it is the same as the Italian Blu-Ray that is already out then the answer to both of those is yes.
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post #8 of 45
5/24/11 at 1:47pm
More good release news.

Mama don't like tattletales!
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post #9 of 45
5/24/11 at 3:37pm
Apparently the Italian release still has the shifting aspect ratio at the start, so let's hope it isn't the same.

One of the HD broadcasts was constant OAR.
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post #10 of 45
5/24/11 at 3:51pm
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If it is the same as the Italian Blu-Ray that is already out then the answer to both of those is yes.

Wait, there's an italian BD out of "They Live"? Does it look good?
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post #11 of 45
5/24/11 at 3:53pm
http://blubrew.com/2011/02/22/they-l...alian-release/

Spizz was going a little overboard considering the DTS-HD is only Italian, and it's locked to Regions BC according to that review.
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post #12 of 45
5/24/11 at 3:55pm
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Are you sure that the shifting aspect isn't correct? I believe that's the way the DVD is...(this doesn't make the DVD correct...just stating that that's what I'm used to).

I have a 4GB Copy of the HDTV airing of the They Live. I don't remember paying much attention to see if the aspect shifts or not. I can say that it certainly isn't an upscale, although there's been some obvious compression (and I'd say some DNR) applied. It looks much better than the DVD for sure, but the sound isn't as good as the DVD, sadly. So all in all, the DVD is the best way that I have to watch They Live, even with this HDTV broadcasting.

Mike -- The Former UK Release of They Live only saw a very few limited copies. I believe they were for demo purposes, or maybe just a small-scale release. Just like the original EFNY Optimum Release, it's just an upscale with tons of EE applied, so the disc is useless, and WORSE than the DVD...

The US release of EFNY is fantastic, even if its' a bit dark (not crushed). I'm hoping that this new version of They Live gets everything right, because it's seriously one of the best B-movies ever made. It's still relevant, too. Maybe even more so relevant than ever.

"They Live" is the last "AWESOME" John Carpenter movie. However, I'd say "Village of the Damned" is easily worth seeing and owning, and it's pretty much his best movie after "They Live." I have much reasoning for this!

Carpenter is a genius.
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post #13 of 45
5/24/11 at 3:56pm
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Originally Posted by msgohan View Post

http://blubrew.com/2011/02/22/they-l...alian-release/

Spizz was going a little overboard considering the DTS-HD is only Italian, and it's locked to Regions BC according to that review.

That's too bad. Thanks for the info. It sure looks good by the caps, though.

Thanks Spizz for getting my hopes up I would literally pay $50 for a good version of They Live on Blu-ray...seriously!

I just found out that "Phantom of the Paradise" is also awaiting on Blu-ray...Italian version. Supposedly, it's region-free, and it's got an English DTS-HD 5.1 track, if I'm not mistaken. Planning on buying that one soon.
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post #14 of 45
5/24/11 at 11:32pm
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Originally Posted by msgohan View Post

http://blubrew.com/2011/02/22/they-l...alian-release/

Spizz was going a little overboard considering the DTS-HD is only Italian, and it's locked to Regions BC according to that review.

Opps you are correct, but only slightly.

There was a English DTS-HD-MA track released on the now pulled UK version, so I am assuming that will make a return along with the fantastic picture from the Italian version.
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post #15 of 45
5/25/11 at 9:15am
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Originally Posted by dvdmike007 View Post
what was up with the UK release I know there was a reason I avoided it
Well, thankfully it was never released, it allegedly had the same problem as EFNY, I.E: Upscaled.

Search DVDActive for a review.
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post #16 of 45
5/25/11 at 12:02pm
Awesome. If this has great picture and sound quality, it's going in the collection for sure. One of my favorite B movies, right up there with The Hidden.
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post #17 of 45
5/25/11 at 1:54pm
Found this old behind the scenes clip on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWu9J...eature=related

I always watch "They Live" together with "Big Trouble in Little China" as they fit VERY well as an double-feature
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post #18 of 45
5/29/11 at 7:24am
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Originally Posted by dragonloaf View Post

been waiting for this!

Definitely will have a spot in my very small and highly selective collection.

Rowdy roddy is the man!

+1
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post #19 of 45
5/31/11 at 5:02pm
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Great flick. I'm ready to see some bubble gum chewing and ass kicking in HD.

Are you saying there is a Director's Cut where he DOES have some chewing gum?

This is a great movie, definitely goes on my buy list.
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post #20 of 45
7/31/11 at 6:41pm
Just got an e-mail from amazon.co.uk telling me this new release has been cancelled:

Hello,

We regret to report that the release of the following item has been cancelled:

"They Live [Blu-ray]"

Our supplier has informed us that this item is no longer available. This item has now been cancelled from your order and we can confirm that you have not been charged for it.

Please accept our apologies for any disappointment or inconvenience caused.

You still have some options available to purchase the item(s), or similar item(s):

- You can visit the product detail page(s) above to see if these item(s) are available from other sellers.

- You can purchase a different version of the original item:

"They Live [DVD]" [dvd]
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...f=fxm_em_sub_o

Differences between your original item and our recommendations are typically minor but some things, such as the item's cost, may be different.

To view the current status and the costs associated with your order, please visit Your Account.

Sincerely,

Customer Service Department
Amazon.co.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk
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post #21 of 45
7/31/11 at 8:45pm
This is, what, the second time this BD has been cancelled?
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post #22 of 45
7/31/11 at 10:40pm
Got the same email
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post #23 of 45
8/1/11 at 4:13am
So, its been canceled for sure now? In the US?
BTW, this movie has a fantastic soundtrack.
J
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post #24 of 45
8/1/11 at 4:24am
Cancelled in the UK. I'm unfortunately not aware of any plans to release in the US in the first place.
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post #25 of 45
8/1/11 at 7:27am
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Originally Posted by Robert Simandl View Post

Just got an e-mail from amazon.co.uk telling me this new release has been cancelled:

Hello,

We regret to report that the release of the following item has been cancelled:

"They Live [Blu-ray]"

Our supplier has informed us that this item is no longer available. This item has now been cancelled from your order and we can confirm that you have not been charged for it.

Please accept our apologies for any disappointment or inconvenience caused.

You still have some options available to purchase the item(s), or similar item(s):

- You can visit the product detail page(s) above to see if these item(s) are available from other sellers.

- You can purchase a different version of the original item:

"They Live [DVD]" [dvd]
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...f=fxm_em_sub_o

Differences between your original item and our recommendations are typically minor but some things, such as the item's cost, may be different.

To view the current status and the costs associated with your order, please visit Your Account.

Sincerely,

Customer Service Department
Amazon.co.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk

Not happy. I was looking forward to this release.
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post #26 of 45
8/1/11 at 8:13am
Weak.

*kills self*
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post #27 of 45
8/1/11 at 10:02am
maybe our government stepped in???
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post #28 of 45
8/1/11 at 10:04am
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Wouldn't be surprised if the government stepped in. Powerful message; powerful movie.

It could also be that the results were much like the first "release," to where it was completely sub-par. Hopefully when it is finally released, it's done right.
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post #29 of 45
8/1/11 at 10:07am
I was looking forward to finally replacing my old DVD with a shiny new blu of this. The wait continues.
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post #30 of 45
8/1/11 at 10:14am
Hmmm.. super lame!

At least it is on NetFlix instant stream. I just checked the site and it doesn't say it's in HD but when I watched in on NF a month or two ago it looked pretty good.
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