Continuing from Blu-ray release announcements - Part II (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/hd-talk/529482-blu-ray-release-announcements-part-ii.html).

As a quick reference for this first post, High Def Digest keeps a pretty up-to-date list of releases on their website (http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html).

Tropic Thunder - Nov 18

And as for release schedules there is also:

http://www.releaselists.com/

Yeah! Tropic Thunder is a must-buy.

Wow, they have a date for Eagle Eye already - Dec. 26th. (according to that releaselists link)

T-T-Tropic Thunder is a m-m-m-must b-b-buy for m-m-m-my Blu-ray collection!

T-T-Tropic Thunder is a m-m-m-must b-b-buy for m-m-m-my Blu-ray collection!

I'm laughing so hard, m-m-my eyes are rainin'!:)

Damn I was hoping to see Greatest Game Ever Played and Tin Cup on BD, 2 of my favorite golf movies but neither are even listed on the website as a possibility.

"Man, I don't drop character 'till I done the DVD commentary."

Any news on the extra features for Tropic Thunder?

"Man, I don't drop character 'till I done the DVD commentary."

Any news on the extra features for Tropic Thunder?

I'm praying we get a Lazarus/Speedman/Portnoy commentary of some sort. Getting Cruise to do his character would be a huge bonus.

I'd kill to see an "in memoriam" feature on Steve Coogan's character. Suffered a hilarious Deep Blue Sea-like death.

I'm praying we get a Lazarus/Speedman/Portnoy commentary of some sort. Getting Cruise to do his character would be a huge bonus.

I'd kill to see an "in memoriam" feature on Steve Coogan's character. Suffered a hilarious Deep Blue Sea-like death.

You might get Luzarus, but Les isn't showing up.

fitprod

From blu-ray.com:
Warner UK Line-Up Includes First Four Batman Films
Posted September 29, 2008 12:15 PM by Josh Dreuth

Warner Home Video UK has revealed their Blu-ray line-up for the remainder of the year in the UK. Besides receiving many titles already available in the US, they are also planning on releasing some films which have yet to see Blu-ray release. This includes the first four Batman films - 'Batman', 'Batman Returns', 'Batman Forever', and 'Batman & Robin' - which are all scheduled to be released on December 29th.


Anyone want to take bets how bad the PQ's will be?

I've seen Batman and Batman Returns on HBOHD and they looked pretty good to me. For that matter I thought the 2004 looked very nice for DVD. The masters shouldn't be very old at all, so it's just a matter of the encode I think.

From blu-ray.com:
Warner UK Line-Up Includes First Four Batman Films
Posted September 29, 2008 12:15 PM by Josh Dreuth

Warner Home Video UK has revealed their Blu-ray line-up for the remainder of the year in the UK. Besides receiving many titles already available in the US, they are also planning on releasing some films which have yet to see Blu-ray release. This includes the first four Batman films - 'Batman', 'Batman Returns', 'Batman Forever', and 'Batman & Robin' - which are all scheduled to be released on December 29th.


Anyone want to take bets how bad the PQ's will be?

The 2-disc special editions all had DTS, too. Suppose we'll get anything more than DD 5.1 on these?

The 2-disc special editions all had DTS, too. Suppose we'll get anything more than DD 5.1 on these?

No (don't forget this is Warner's we're talking about)

I've seen Batman and Batman Returns on HBOHD and they looked pretty good to me. For that matter I thought the 2004 looked very nice for DVD. The masters shouldn't be very old at all, so it's just a matter of the encode I think.

Well, just remember the poor treatment WB has given the "L.A. Confidential" and "Interview with a Vampire" blu-ray releases.

Well, just remember the poor treatment WB has given the "L.A. Confidential" and "Interview with a Vampire" blu-ray releases.

let's not

:mad2:

Tropic Thunder - Nov 18

And as for release schedules there is also:

http://www.releaselists.com/

The real question is it going to be called, 'The Full-Tard edition'?

The real question is it going to be called, 'The Full-Tard edition'?

If this was a WB release, it would.

Domino --> 1/20/09

From dvdtime.co.uk:

Warner Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment have announced the US Blu-ray Disc release of Domino on 20th January 2009. "My name is Domino Harvey and I am a bounty hunter." Keira Knightley takes the lead in Tony Scott's crime movie inspired by a real life "it" girl who became a shotgun-toting skip tracer. Mickey Rourke, Delroy Lindo and Christopher Walken co-star.

Extras include:
Filmmaker's Commentary
Alternate Audio Track: Development Meetings with Director Tony Scott, Zach Schiff-Abrams, Richard Kelly, and Tom Waits
I Am a Bounty Hunter: Domino Harvey's Life
Bounty Hunting on Acid: Tony Scott's Visual Style
Seven Deleted Scenes

AV Specs and region coding are TBC.

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=69029

The UK is also getting a lot of catalog titles besides Batman:

Warner Home Video have already released a couple of UK Blu-ray Disc titles this month not yet mentioned here on DVDTimes. These are The Lost Boys (£22.99 RRP) on 8th September, Cool Hand Luke (£24.99 RRP) with its new Deluxe Edition content and transfer on 15th September and Pushing Daisies Season 1 (£39.99 RRP) on 15th September.

Coming up later this month is one we have mentioned, the US remake of One Missed Call which is out on 29th September. Joining it is Zodiac Director’s Cut (£26.99 RRP) and How the West was Won (£24.99 RRP).

Moving into October you can look forward to Risky Business (25th Anniversary Edition), Beetlejuice, Gremlins and The Goonies on 6th October.

Arriving a week later on 13th October are Poltergeist, Interview with the Vampire and Constantine. Also confirmed are Seasons 6 and 7 of Smallville.

Into November, you’ve got A Perfect Storm, The Omega Man and The Wild Bunch on the 3rd and Supernatural Season 3 on the 10th. Also on the 10th are the previously announced Speed Racer and Band of Brothers (the latter is a HBO/Warner release).

On 17th November there is The Matrix Trilogy (3-Discs, £44.99 RRP) and a separate release of The Animatrix (£19.99 RRP).

Further details are TBC and all dates are subject to change. RRP on catalogue film titles is £19.99 unless noted otherwise. TV and box-set pricing is noted in brackets, with pricing and more details on selected titles available by following the relevant links to separate news stories.

Looking ahead even further (so the usual dates are subject to change etc applies) you can expect to see Fred Claus on 24th November, Get Smart on 1st December, The Dark Knight and Star Wars: The Clone Wars on 8th December, and Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever and Batman & Robin on 29th December.

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=69005

Gremlins and the Goonies are on my wish list for BD releases here in the states.

Besides Goonies and Gremlins everything else has been announced/released.

"TBC" in the Domino specs wasn't a typo (TBD or TBA being the usual term). In this case it means "too bad, consumers."

Listed at DVDEmpire:

The Clique (2008) - 11/18

is that the French version of Click?

No. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1059905/)

according to Amazon, via an email from them, Caligula is back on track for a November 4th release.

Home Alone - December 2
http://www.amazon.com/Home-Alone-Blu-ray/dp/B001AQT0VI?-20

$34.99 list price.

Hmm, the first Fox catalog at a lower list price on release day?

It's a step in the right direction, but something like Home Alone should be 29.99 list at most.

Hmm, the first Fox catalog at a lower list price on release day?

It's a step in the right direction, but something like Home Alone should be 29.99 list at most.

it's a no-win situation, you stay at home instead of going out to the movies, but you still pay high prices for a bluray... I don't get it.

Hmm, the first Fox catalog at a lower list price on release day?

It's a step in the right direction, but something like Home Alone should be 29.99 list at most.

I thought there was another title that's been announced for that price - the first X-Files movie?

So this will be $25-$30 in-store...damn. Yeah, pass on this. At best, they could have done a double release (or triple release if the third is a Fox film). How well did Mrs. Doubtifre sell?

This Is Spinal Tap seems to be coming to BD on January 20th...very exciting, except that, being MGM, it's possible that there may not be any special features. Hopefully the Bond movies are a signal that they'll start including them, but....

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/MGM/Disc_Announcements/MGM_Planning_Spinal_Tap_Blu-ray/2133

Not just Home Alone, but the all-time holiday classic Jingle All the Way arrives the same day. (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1848)

I'll grab Home Alone...



but eyev got too geht thah Tuhhbo Mohn fuh Chreestmuhs ohn Bloo-ray!

Seriously, I nearly lol'd at that announcement. If someone gave me it as a gift I'd probably bust a funny fuse.

P.S.: I'll buy Domino if it hasn't been fucked up (i.e. no lossless). I'm one of six fans of the film on Earth.

I thought there was another title that's been announced for that price - the first X-Files movie?

You may be right. I ordered the two-pack so I didn't see the price for Fight The Future on its own.

Not just Home Alone, but the all-time holiday classic Jingle All the Way arrives the same day. (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1848)

I'll grab Home Alone...



but eyev got too geht thah Tuhhbo Mohn fuh Chreestmuhs ohn Bloo-ray!

Seriously, I nearly lol'd at that announcement. If someone gave me it as a gift I'd probably bust a funny fuse.

P.S.: I'll buy Domino if it hasn't been fucked up (i.e. no lossless). I'm one of six fans of the film on Earth.

Well I'm one of those who love Jingle All The Way - we watch it every Christmas. I love how cynical it is - and accurate about the whole BS toy rush stuff. Plus Rita Wilson just gives me those milf vibes in this one. :) And let's not forget the late great Phil Hartman.

I'll probably get both.

UK releases

Predator 2 - Nov 3
French Connection 1 & 2 - Dec 1
Futurama - Into The Wild Green Yonder - Jan 23

Source: releaselists.com

P.S.: I'll buy Domino if it hasn't been fucked up (i.e. no lossless). I'm one of six fans of the film on Earth.

As am I. :shrug:

Domino for me also...

I saw Daredevil in Target yesterday. Thankfully, the cover didn't have that stupid sticker "featuring Jov Favreau" we've seen on promo covers.

It was $27.99.

Posted by Kris Deering on blu-ray.com:

So Warner has a small Blu-ray pamphlet in the new release of Poltergeist that shows some titles coming soon to Blu-ray. Titles mentioned include:

"The Wizard of Oz
JFK
Shawshank Redemption
Being There
Woodstock
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
King Kong (original)
Gone with the Wind
The Matrix 10th Anniversary
Rush Hour
The Notebook
Amadeus

No specific dates, just coming soon.

Enjoy!"

So a separate Matrix? Nice, that Ultimate Matrix collection is way too expensive, especially since a lot people don't really care much about part 3.

LOTR: Fellowship is tempting, but I'll wait for the eventual box set and/or special editions. May Netflix it so I can watch the flick in HD though.

Being There is a nice surprise. I'll get that one.

Posted by Kris Deering on blu-ray.com:

So Warner has a small Blu-ray pamphlet in the new release of Poltergeist that shows some titles coming soon to Blu-ray. Titles mentioned include:

"The Wizard of Oz
JFK
Shawshank Redemption
Being There
Woodstock
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
King Kong (original)
Gone with the Wind
The Matrix 10th Anniversary
Rush Hour
The Notebook
Amadeus

No specific dates, just coming soon.

Enjoy!"

Holy shit! LOTR:FOTR is huge! I'm also down for Gone with the Wind and King Kong. Looks like Warner is going to have a very strong 09.

As am I. :shrug:

Same here. I love Domino... they better not mess it up.

Looking forward to The Wizard of Oz and LOTR.

Nice...sadly just The Wizard of Oz for me.

The Wizard of Oz
JFK
Shawshank Redemption
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
King Kong (original)
Amadeus

Awesome.

Posted by Kris Deering on blu-ray.com:

So Warner has a small Blu-ray pamphlet in the new release of Poltergeist that shows some titles coming soon to Blu-ray. Titles mentioned include:

"The Wizard of Oz
JFK
Shawshank Redemption
Being There
Woodstock
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
King Kong (original)
Gone with the Wind
The Matrix 10th Anniversary
Rush Hour
The Notebook
Amadeus

No specific dates, just coming soon.

Enjoy!"


I'd be excited about a couple of these. But with WB's recent bad PQ record.....

We pretty much knew all those titles were coming next year anyway.

I'd be excited for quite a few of those Warner releases if I weren't so scared to learn of their specs.

We pretty much knew all those titles were coming next year anyway.

Really? LOTR?

I'd probably wait for a set though. There's no reason to space those releases out.

Really? LOTR?

I'd probably wait for a set though. There's no reason to space those releases out.

Okay, you got me. All of them except LOTR.

Nice releases Warner. 2009 will be another expensive year.

Good to hear! I'm in for a few of those. Where is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?! Sorry, but I can't wait for this one! :)

What are the chances that Amadeus will have both cuts included on it? I like the director's cut, but the completist in me has always kept that first DVD so I could have the theatrical version. I wouldn't mind being able to get rid of both of those.

The Matrix, Amadeus Digibooks - Quarter 1

Warner Home Video has revealed that they will bring 'The Matrix' and 'Amadeus: Director's Cut' to Blu-ray in the first quarter of next year. Both titles will receive digibook treatment, meaning they will come packaged with a hard cover book containing exclusive pictures and essays. Additionally, 'Amadeus' will come a CD sampler.

source: blu-ray.com

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dobyblue posted at blu-ray.com that Amadeus likely won't have lossless audio because the encode was done 2 years ago.

Amadeus! That will be just perfect. Warner, please, please put lossless audio on this one!

Nice digibooks! Looks like they announced The Matrix a wee bit early...how many people are not going to buy the Trilogy set now when the original one looming?

That leaves 1 more to be announced then, right (they said there would be 10).

Digibook... well here's hoping the Matrix price isn't a $100 or whatever, I just want the movie with amazing picture and sound, could care less about the extras. Here's hoping they have a non-digibook version, saves on shelf space too.

Digibook... well here's hoping the Matrix price isn't a $100 or whatever, I just want the movie with amazing picture and sound, could care less about the extras. Here's hoping they have a non-digibook version, saves on shelf space too.

They have yet to announce any of their digibook films as regular release. You either have to import them (only some are available overseas) or just buy some empty BD cases and print custom cover art out.

Digibook is apparently a pretty big success for Warner though (looking at sales numbers). I know I would have never bought HTWWW, Dirty Harry, Bonnie and Clyde or Natural Born Killers if not for it. They are really fun to collect. I hope they continue with them.

The Matrix, Amadeus Digibooks - Quarter 1

Warner Home Video has revealed that they will bring 'The Matrix' and 'Amadeus: Director's Cut' to Blu-ray in the first quarter of next year. Both titles will receive digibook treatment, meaning they will come packaged with a hard cover book containing exclusive pictures and essays. Additionally, 'Amadeus' will come a CD sampler.

source: blu-ray.com

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dobyblue posted at blu-ray.com that Amadeus likely won't have lossless audio because the encode was done 2 years ago.

Looks like I'm getting the Matrix trilogy pack and the digibook since I think they look great. Damn you Warner for this!

I love the digibooks. The Matrix will be mine!

Digibook... well here's hoping the Matrix price isn't a $100 or whatever, I just want the movie with amazing picture and sound, could care less about the extras. Here's hoping they have a non-digibook version, saves on shelf space too.

The digibook is that kind of case that's like a digipack but with a booklet attached to it. It's $5 more in MSRP, but that's enough to make me wish they didn't make them (or at least lower the price to match the non-digibook titles).

Nice digibooks! Looks like they announced The Matrix a wee bit early...how many people are not going to buy the Trilogy set now when the original one looming?


I was going to begrudgingly pick up the Trilogy pack just for the first movie, but will definitely wait for the single release now.

What is the very best blu ray tv out in the market now and what are the price ranges

1. Lost: season 3
2. Expensive

The Matrix, Amadeus Digibooks - Quarter 1

Some snaps of the Artwork:

HomeMediaMagazine (http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/questex/hom787165QLK/#/15/OnePage)

Ugh! I hate these damn digibooks, I hope they re-release all of these in normal blu-ray cases.

I already own the HD version of the Matrix, but a definite double-dip on the digibook for moi. Count me in as one of the people who like those releases.

Title: Mamma Mia!
Starring: Meryl Streep
Released: 16th December 2008
SRP: $34.98 (2-Disc)

Further Details:
Universal Home Video has announced 1-disc ($29.98), 2-disc ($34.98) and Blu-ray ($39.98) releases of Mamma Mia! which stars Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, and Colin Firth. Extras on the 2-disc will include on-screen lyrics for 22 musical numbers, 3 featurettes (The Making of Mamma Mia!, Becoming a Singer, On Location), Amanda Seyfrieds "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" music video, and much more. The Blu-ray release will include all that, along with the ability to record your own video commentary track, and extra BD-Live content.




:up: To the "Sing-A-Long" version being included. The wife will be happy.

Record your own video commentary track? Oh man.

:up: To the "Sing-A-Long" version being included. The wife will be happy.

Wouldn't that be there anyway by turning on the subtitles? Well, I guess it's nice to just have the lyrics on during the songs.

I wonder how recording your own video commentary is going to work. Would you do it with a webcam on a computer, and then you would download commentaries via BD-Live?

Subtitles wouldn't include a bouncing a beach ball.

Subtitles wouldn't include a bouncing a beach ball.
In the theatrical version of the Sing-A-Long they did it karaoke style... the words turned from yellow to blue as they were sung. They could still do that within the BD technology framework.

Title: Mamma Mia!
Starring: Meryl Streep
Released: 16th December 2008
SRP: $34.98 (2-Disc)

Further Details:
Universal Home Video has announced 1-disc ($29.98), 2-disc ($34.98) and Blu-ray ($39.98) releases of Mamma Mia! which stars Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, and Colin Firth. Extras on the 2-disc will include on-screen lyrics for 22 musical numbers, 3 featurettes (The Making of Mamma Mia!, Becoming a Singer, On Location), Amanda Seyfrieds "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" music video, and much more. The Blu-ray release will include all that, along with the ability to record your own video commentary track, and extra BD-Live content.




:up: To the "Sing-A-Long" version being included. The wife will be happy.


um, like where's the missing/deleted song 'The Name of the Game' ???

Ugh.

Warner Home Video have announced the US Blu-ray Disc release of The Notebook (Limited Edition Gift Set) on 20th January 2009 priced at $39.99 SRP. Spanning six decades, The Notebook is based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks and is a romantic story that focuses on two teenagers from opposite sides of the tracks (Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) who fall in love during one summer together but are tragically forced apart. When they reunite seven years later, their passionate romance is rekindled, forcing one of them to choose between true love and class order.

Collectibles include a photo album and scrapbook with images from the movie plus space for your own photos; scrapbook accessories such as stickers and photo corners; a stationery set with letterhead and envelopes and collectible bookmarks.

No extras are mentioned in the press release, but we’re guessing most if not all of the content from the existing New Line DVD release will make it to the Blu-ray. Extras on the DVD release include:

* 12 deleted scenes with optional editor commentary
* All in the Family: Nick Cassavetes Profile featurette
* Nicholas Sparks: A Simple Story Well Told featurette
* Southern Exposure: Locating THE NOTEBOOK featurette
* Casting Rachel and Ryan featurette
* Feature-length commentary by director Nick Cassavetes
* Feature-length commentary by novelist Nicholas Sparks
* Rachel McAdams’ screen test
* Theatrical trailer

I don't get it. Will people actually buy the Blu-ray for the collectible crap that's being forced upon them at an additional $10 MSRP? Instead of TrueHD tracks Warner is pumping out garbage like this (not the film, but the unneeded collectibles).

Paramount Home Entertainment has released a TV series-based hi-def home video disc package once before, with last November's Star Trek - Season 1: Remastered HD DVD and DVD Combo, which (as the title tells) was for the now-defunct HD DVD hi-def format. But since the studio has moved back into the Blu-ray Disc camp, they haven't announced any "TV-on-BD" titles for the winning hi-def disc format...until today. And it's a killer title, too! This morning they've revealed that January 6th will see Dexter - The 1st Season on Blu-ray Disc.

Dexter is a crime drama about Dexter Morgan, a man who leads a double life as an incredibly likeable forensics expert for the Miami Police Department and as an emotionless vigilante serial killer. Taught by his foster father to harness his lust for blood and killing, Dexter lives by his own strict moral code - he only kills murderers who can't otherwise be brought to justice. Dexter is a killer who grapples with fitting into society while, at the same time, he struggles with his inability to feel emotion. The irony of Dexter's life is that he works closely as a blood splatter analyst with the very people who hunt his kind - the homicide departments.

All 12 episodes, running 576 minutes, will be presented in 1080p high definition widescreen. Audio soundtrack will be in English - 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, with a Spanish - 2.0 Dolby Digital option. English subtitles are also going to be available. Package art, bonus material and other details haven't been provided yet, but stay tuned and we'll update you just as soon as we can!

:banana:

DEFINITELY getting this.

Hell yeah! Now it would be awesome if HBO would announce BD plans for Entourage.

DVD Times also has announcements for all of those December/January Paramount catalog titles, along with an actual date/spec list for Zodiac on January 27th:

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68977

No Braveheart, but perhaps that will warrant its own press release when the time comes....

I may have overlooked this but with the new Psycho standard dvd release out tomorrow, has there been any mention of it making it to BD anytime soon. I don't want to buy the SD when a BD ought to be released.

I may have overlooked this but with the new Psycho standard dvd release out tomorrow, has there been any mention of it making it to BD anytime soon. I don't want to buy the SD when a BD ought to be released.

You mean Universal releasing a new catalog title? No, not this year. They are now working into 2009 for catalog releases as are most studios.

I may have overlooked this but with the new Psycho standard dvd release out tomorrow, has there been any mention of it making it to BD anytime soon. I don't want to buy the SD when a BD ought to be released.
I think we'll see some Hitchcock titles next year with The Birds remake coming out.

The Matrix, Amadeus Digibooks - Quarter 1

Warner Home Video has revealed that they will bring 'The Matrix' and 'Amadeus: Director's Cut' to Blu-ray in the first quarter of next year. Both titles will receive digibook treatment, meaning they will come packaged with a hard cover book containing exclusive pictures and essays. Additionally, 'Amadeus' will come a CD sampler.

source: blu-ray.com

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dobyblue posted at blu-ray.com that Amadeus likely won't have lossless audio because the encode was done 2 years ago.

dobyblue posted today that WB has now done a new encode about a month ago. So there is now a chance it will have lossless audio. The old encode was DD 5.1 only.

Image will release John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 on December 2nd!!!!!!!



One of my fav. films comes to blu!!!!!

Already up for pre-order with coverart

http://www.amazon.com/ASSAULT-PRECINCT-Restored-Spec-Blu-ray/dp/B001HBVE5Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1223339455&sr=8-1

I am so on that Zodiac Blu-Ray...though sadly it is only director's cut. Paramount could have put both cuts on. But, the director's cut and extras are phenomenal so this complaint is minor.

Looking forward to future Hitchcock Blu-Rays.

The DC cut is 5 more minutes of footage...its like two scene extensions, thats it.

Here is the changes:

* Melvin Belli (Brian Cox) talks about his Safari trip (when the Zodiac letter came to his house)
* Toschi (Mark Ruffalo) introduces himself to the Riverside Police Chief
* New scene between Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Avery (Robert Downey Jr.)
* 3-Way Conversation laying Leigh as suspect to get search warrant
* Extended audio montage (over a black screen)
* Plus extra bits of dialogue

From DVDactive:

Resident Evil: Degeneration - December 30th

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has revealed early details on DVD ($27.96) and Blu-ray ($39.95) releases of Resident Evil: Degeneration. This new full length CGI feature film will be available to own from the 30th December. Extras will include a making of featurette, voice bloopers, character profiles, an interview with Leon, a “Resident Evil 5” video game trailer, and a Resident Evil: Degeneration Trailer Collection.

I have the other 3 RE movies on blu, so I think this one is a must for me

Listed at DVDEmpire:

Surfer Dude (2008) - 12/30
Traitor (2008) - 12/19
Without A Paddle: Nature's Calling (2008) - 1/13
Awake (2007) - 11/18
Lucky # Slevin (2006) - 11/18
Jet Li's Fearless: Dir. Cut (2006) - 12/9
Stargate: Ark of Truth (2008) - 1/13

BluCube (10 movie pack from Echo Bridge $63 - 11/18)
10.5 Apocalypse: The Complete Miniseries
Artie Lange's Beer League
Category 7: The End Of The World
The Curse Of King Tut's Tomb
Blackbeard
Mortuary
The Big White
The Poseidon Adventure
Final Days Of Planet Earth
Mysterious Island

BluCube (20 movie pack from Echo Bridge $120 - 11/18)
10.5 Apocalypse: The Complete Miniseries
Artie Lange's Beer League
Category 7: The End Of The World
The Curse Of King Tut's Tomb
Blackbeard
The Last Sentinel
The Colt
Supernova
Mortuary
The Big White
The Poseidon Adventure
The Ten Commandments
Final Days Of Planet Earth
Salvage
Cruel World
Angel In The Family
Salem Witch Trials
The Woods Have Eyes
Mysterious Island
The Final Patient

Listed at DVDEmpire:

Surfer Dude (2008) - 12/30
Traitor (2008) - 12/19
Without A Paddle: Nature's Calling (2008) - 1/13
Awake (2007) - 11/18
Lucky # Slevin (2006) - 11/18
Jet Li's Fearless: Dir. Cut (2006) - 12/9
Stargate: Ark of Truth (2008) - 1/13

BluCube (10 movie pack from Echo Bridge $63 - 11/18)
10.5 Apocalypse: The Complete Miniseries
Artie Lange's Beer League
Category 7: The End Of The World
The Curse Of King Tut's Tomb
Blackbeard
Mortuary
The Big White
The Poseidon Adventure
Final Days Of Planet Earth
Mysterious Island

BluCube (20 movie pack from Echo Bridge $120 - 11/18)
10.5 Apocalypse: The Complete Miniseries
Artie Lange's Beer League
Category 7: The End Of The World
The Curse Of King Tut's Tomb
Blackbeard
The Last Sentinel
The Colt
Supernova
Mortuary
The Big White
The Poseidon Adventure
The Ten Commandments
Final Days Of Planet Earth
Salvage
Cruel World
Angel In The Family
Salem Witch Trials
The Woods Have Eyes
Mysterious Island
The Final Patient

Those have been listed at Amazon.com for a couple of months now, and it has to be the worst collection of films ever put together. The packagin is an actual cube with the BDs packed inside.

LOL, I guess you get what you pay for on those cube sets.

More titles (mostly catalogs) listed at DVDEmpire today:

Antwone Fisher - 1/20
The Boondock Saints - 1/13
Drumline - 1/13
The Pink Panther (1963) - 1/27
Unfaithful - 1/20
The Way of War - 2/10

Definitely in for Boondock Saints and Unfaithful.

I'd get Pink Panther but I'd rather see if they do a box set or at least give us A Shot In The Dark.

Hey bunkaroo, I was looking at your DVDprofiler page and the format seems to be different than most people, re. color and release date column. Can you customize the online format? I've been poking around with it but I don't see any options to change that in the interface. Now that I've been spoiled with DVDSpot, I abhor DVDAF's format.

You can dictate a few things like that in your account on the Invelos site. It's not in the standalone app.

If you log into your account on the Invelos site, go to My Profiler > Online Collection.

The only two colors they offer are "In Blue" and "Plum Peachy", so I went with the latter.

The default sort is Style Default, which I changed to Alpha By Title - that's the only other option. It must add the release date as part of the style.

Probably will grab Boondock Saints.

Unfaithful...Diane Lane in 1080p :drool:

Also, I need Alien, Aliens, and Fight Club soon, Fox.

Whoa! Boondock Saints has been one of my wishlist titles on Blu-ray and it is a nice surprise to see a release for it.

You can dictate a few things like that in your account on the Invelos site. It's not in the standalone app.

If you log into your account on the Invelos site, go to My Profiler > Online Collection.

The only two colors they offer are "In Blue" and "Plum Peachy", so I went with the latter.

The default sort is Style Default, which I changed to Alpha By Title - that's the only other option. It must add the release date as part of the style.

Ah, thanks for the info.

I thought 'Night of the Living Dead' was coming out this month - Any word guys?

I thought 'Night of the Living Dead' was coming out this month - Any word guys?

I imported mine :shrug:

can I get a link -- ?

can I get a link -- ?

I assume Giz has the UK disc listed here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001CHG054/blurayregcodi-21

According to bluray.liesinc.net it is is Region B locked. You would need a player than can be modified for region changing, like the LG BH200.

That sucks! I guess my Millenium edition on DVD will have to do...

I assume Giz has the UK disc listed here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001CHG054/blurayregcodi-21

According to bluray.liesinc.net it is is Region B locked. You would need a player than can be modified for region changing, like the LG BH200.

Yep - I have a LG 200 which is made Region free pretty easily.

Odd that a title that is in Public domain and release a million times on DVD has yet to come to Blu-ray from some random studio like Echo Bridge or Blu-ray Only.

Anyone know if The Rocker is still coming out on Blu-ray come Tuesday? I don't see either the DVD or Blu-ray listed in any of this weeks advertisements and it does not appear any review sites have gotten either version in. I know Amazon lists both...but they have been known to be wrong before or not update when items get delayed.

Anyone know if The Rocker is still coming out on Blu-ray come Tuesday? I don't see either the DVD or Blu-ray listed in any of this weeks advertisements and it does not appear any review sites have gotten either version in. I know Amazon lists both...but they have been known to be wrong before or not update when items get delayed.

What date does Amazon have?

What date does Amazon have?

Tomorrow. But as I said, no reviewers (to my knowledge) have gotten the DVD or BD version and we never get any official specs. Just wondering if this oneis still coming out.

Ok, apparently its delayed to the end of January now!

Tomorrow. But as I said, no reviewers (to my knowledge) have gotten the DVD or BD version and we never get any official specs. Just wondering if this oneis still coming out.

That would have been a speedy turnaround but I guess the box office spoke volumes.

That would have been a speedy turnaround but I guess the box office spoke volumes.

Yeah, it was and we were all shocked by the October 14th date...but not it looks like its been pushed back two months. Its not in the ads and some are reporting not getting rental copies at their stores (Blockbuster typically gets them 2 weeks early). Bummer since I actually wanted to see this one.

Yep - I have a LG 200 which is made Region free pretty easily.

Odd that a title that is in Public domain and release a million times on DVD has yet to come to Blu-ray from some random studio like Echo Bridge or Blu-ray Only.

Is the region free hack for BD only, or does it also work for SD? Trying to see if I could actually get down to 1 disc player...

LG 200 can be made DVD region free, BD Region free as well as play PAL DVDs. AVSForums has a huge post on how to do it.

LG 200 can be made DVD region free, BD Region free as well as play PAL DVDs. AVSForums has a huge post on how to do it.

thanks, before I wade through what I assume is a giant post over there. Does it convert PAL -> NTSC? My TV can't accept PAL.

thanks, before I wade through what I assume is a giant post over there. Does it convert PAL -> NTSC? My TV can't accept PAL.

Ya know...I don't know that answer. I have 0 reasons to ever want to play a PAL DVD So I never actually tried it.

Keep in mind the thread is very easy to read and you will know your answer within a few minutes as its done FAQ style.

Listed at DVDEmpire:

Bangkok Dangerous (2008) - 1/6
Wanted (2008) - 12/2
Wanted: Collector's Set (2008) - 12/2
Death Trance (2008) - 1/27

Music:
Barenaked Ladies: Talk To The Hand - Live In Michigan - 11/25
Heart: Dreamboat Annie Live - 11/25
O.A.R.: Live From Madison Square Garden - 11/25
Rush: Snakes & Arrows Live - 11/25

Listed at DVDEmpire:

Bangkok Dangerous (2008) - 1/6
Wanted (2008) - 12/2
Wanted: Collector's Set (2008) - 12/2
Death Trance (2008) - 1/27

Music:
Barenaked Ladies: Talk To The Hand - Live In Michigan - 11/25
Heart: Dreamboat Annie Live - 11/25
O.A.R.: Live From Madison Square Garden - 11/25
Rush: Snakes & Arrows Live - 11/25


"Death Trance" !?? There is no "Death Trance" (2008). I'm hoping they mean "Death RACE". That will be mine.

I would imagine Death Race 2008 would probably be out on Blu by the end of the year, but I don't think it's been announced yet. That should be a pretty kicks ass looking and sounding disc.

This is the description of Death Trance that was from the listing, which is a Japanese movie:

A fearsome samurai hungering for the ultimate challenge is forced to do battle with a powerful temple monk intent on preventing ultimate destruction in an action-packed swordplay adventure in which the fate of the world lies in a mysterious coffin. Grave (Tak Sakaguchi) is a samurai whose power is unequaled by mortal man. In his desperate quest to find a suitable foe with whom to do battle, Grave steals an ancient coffin from the Tougan Temple said to contain the mythical Goddess of Destruction. Now, as Grave drags the coffin across the countryside in search of a way to pry it open and unleash the power contained inside, a temple monk charged with the task of ensuring the safety of mankind sets out to stop Grave from freeing the Goddess of Destruction even if it means sacrificing his own life in the process.

This is the description of Death Trance that was from the listing, which is a Japanese movie:Yeah, it's one of MVD's first Blu-ray titles.

El Norte coming on Criterion Blu Ray in January 09
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/541711-january-09-criterions.html

Death Race is coming out 12/23 2-disc unrated. msrp of $39.98

Also i see that my distributor has a Dark Knight Limited Edition with msrp of $64.99. No info yet, but i'm extremely curious as to what it is. Here's the UPC if someone with connections might be able to get more info: UPC#883929034635

EDIT: Maybe the batpod????

Death Race is coming out 12/23 2-disc unrated. msrp of $39.98

Source? I've been looking for this news daily.

And Merry Christmas.

Death Race will probably be a purchase for me. This and Doomsday were my guilty pleasures of the year.

Death Race will probably be a purchase for me. This and Doomsday were my guilty pleasures of the year.

You know, "Doomsday" started out great for me, but turned into the worst Thunderdome type film. And I *****love***** "The Descent", so I was extremely disappointed. "Death Race" was so hugely entertainly from start to finish. And it will look and sound spectacular on BD. Lionsgate probably has the best PQ's.

Can someone please post a link for the "Death Race" release? Thanks!

Kocheese has links to distributors or something to that effect (please correct me if I am wrong). He's pretty much his own source, and accurate as far back as I can remember.

Death Race and the House Bunny On 12/23 will be mine on blu-ray.

Yea its a video distributor for a bunch of Independent video stores. I no longer work for that video store nor does that store even exist anymore, but the online account still works and i have access to our old rep who helps me out.

Yea its a video distributor for a bunch of Independent video stores. I no longer work for that video store nor does that store even exist anymore, but the online account still works and i have access to our old rep who helps me out.

Thanks. I noticed it on this site too:

http://www.releaselists.com/BLURAYNorthAmerica.html

You know, "Doomsday" started out great for me, but turned into the worst Thunderdome type film.

Well at least it didn't have kids who were annoying as all fuck introduced halfway through.

Any Given Sunday: Director's Cut - January 27

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/questex/hom373554CVB/#/10

Any Given Sunday: Director's Cut - January 27

http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/questex/hom373554CVB/#/10

Hmmm - I wonder if W is possibly coming to home video that same day.

Oh MAN! First Oliver Stone movie I ever saw, and a very underrated one at that. On a side note, this was the movie that made me believe Jamie Foxx would become a star, and he's great in this (as are Pacino, Woods, Modine, Quaid et al), possibly robbed of an Oscar nom. Also one of the few sports movies I like, if only because it's not inspirational at all.

From blu-ray.com. The Mask has TrueHD:

http://i35.tinypic.com/34xovtj.jpg

Well it would seem that Hamlet 2 is being released on standard DVD on December 23rd. Has anybody heard any grumblings on the interwebs about a BD release?

:blush:

Well it would seem that Hamlet 2 is being released on standard DVD on December 23rd. Has anybody heard any grumblings on the interwebs about a BD release?

:blush:

Yeah, saw that too. Well, given the it's low budget film style (like "Juno"), I'm o.k. with just a standard DVD for this. But will buy the day it's out. Funniest movie I've seen in years.

It's from Focus Features, so that probably means Universal. I wouldn't count on it.

Hopefully Burn After Reading will receive a Blu release.

It's from Focus Features, so that probably means Universal. I wouldn't count on it.

That combined with the fact that it tanked makes it unlikely. However when I did see Hamlet 2, it was a DLP presentation...Burn After Reading on the other hand did fairly well at the Box Office, so I'm sure we'll see a BD for that one.

That combined with the fact that it tanked makes it unlikely. However when I did see Hamlet 2, it was a DLP presentation...Burn After Reading on the other hand did fairly well at the Box Office, so I'm sure we'll see a BD for that one.


Tanking at the box office means nothing when it comes to BD releases. Take for example "In the Name of the King". Hell, even "Southland Tales" which made only $275,380 is getting a BD release.

Tanking at the box office means nothing when it comes to BD releases. Take for example "In the Name of the King". Hell, even "Southland Tales" which made only $275,380 is getting a BD release.

Neither of those were day and date though. What I was really getting at was that Universal has really gone for the stereotypical demographic with action, sci-fi, and mainstream comedies, perhaps more than other studios.

Yeah, neither of those releases you mentioned are Universal titles... they aren't in the habit of putting out titles like this on BD (I'm still sitting, waiting, wishing for In Bruges)... I think if Hamlet 2 was a big hit, it would street day and date on BD, so saying that tanking had NOTHING to do with it is slightly off base IMO. So far it's track record isn't great - if DVD proves otherwise, we'll probably see a BD in the future.

Who knows, maybe they'll announce it and are just behind the 8 ball...but Universal isn't handling titles the same way these other studios are. Fox will release most genre pics and Sony will release just about ANYTHING on blu-ray... I'm guessing both of those titles performed well enough on DVD to justify these releases... like I said if Hamlet 2 is a dvd smash, then Universal will take note and you'll probably see it a few months down the road...

I guess I won't be holding my breath. Thanks for the info, guys. :(

Yeah, neither of those releases you mentioned are Universal titles... they aren't in the habit of putting out titles like this on BD (I'm still sitting, waiting, wishing for In Bruges)... I think if Hamlet 2 was a big hit, it would street day and date on BD, so saying that tanking had NOTHING to do with it is slightly off base IMO. So far it's track record isn't great - if DVD proves otherwise, we'll probably see a BD in the future.

Who knows, maybe they'll announce it and are just behind the 8 ball...but Universal isn't handling titles the same way these other studios are. Fox will release most genre pics and Sony will release just about ANYTHING on blu-ray... I'm guessing both of those titles performed well enough on DVD to justify these releases... like I said if Hamlet 2 is a dvd smash, then Universal will take note and you'll probably see it a few months down the road...

Fox did skip out on Lars and the Real Girl, Charlie Bartlett, The Darjeeling Limited and Waitress. All studios have skipped releasing certain films which is just mind-boggling especially if they think Blu-ray is the next format. Everything should be released on it, period.

Fox did skip out on Lars and the Real Girl, Charlie Bartlett, The Darjeeling Limited and Waitress. All studios have skipped releasing certain films which is just mind-boggling especially if they think Blu-ray is the next format. Everything should be released on it, period.

I don't know why that happens. Does it really cost more to release something Blu-ray? Or do they only see a profit if they sell XXX copies?

I don't know why that happens. Does it really cost more to release something Blu-ray? Or do they only see a profit if they sell XXX copies?

I'd imagine it probably still costs quite a bit to release on Blu-ray: more, at least, than the studios are willing to shell out for titles which they feel probably aren't going to sell very well.

Also, aren't they limited -- based on the availability of manufacturing facilities -- as to the number of titles they can put out? Especially with regard to BD50s, which I thought was one of the reasons why Warner and Universal are releasing so many BD25s . . .

I thought Universal said that starting with Doomsday, all day & date titles would get a BD release.

I thought Universal said that starting with Doomsday, all day & date titles would get a BD release.I seem to remember hearing something like that, but I guess that doesn't necessarily hold true for Focus Features, even though they're under the Universal umbrella: Doomsday hit Blu-ray in July, but Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day came out on DVD in August without a release on Blu-ray.

What about Mongol? I thought that was announced for a Blu-ray release?

It was, it's out,I just bought it Tuesday at walmart.

Yeah Mongol was released on Tuesday.

Yeah Mongol was released on Tuesday.

with supposedly non-lossless audio (according to the back of the disc)

seen over at AVS, with release listings from HTF:

Wedding Crashers (both cuts) - 12/30
A History of Violence - 2/10
Amadeus - 2/10

TrueHD on at least Amadeus and History.

WEDDING CRASHERS
Original Theatrical & Uncorked Versions!
Debuts on Blu-ray Hi-Def December 30
From Warner Home Video

Burbank, Calif., October 20, 2008 – Wedding Crashers, the hilarious box-office smash hit starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, is now available fully unrated for the first time on Blu-Ray Hi-Def on December 30 from Warner Home Video. Timed to the DVD release of Vince Vaughn’s Fred Clause, the DVD features both the Original Theatrical and the Uncorked version, commentary with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, deleted scenes, an event planning featurette and more!

All bonus materials on the Wedding Crashers Unrated Edition Standard Definition edition will be included. Wedding Crashers Unrated Edition will sell for $28.99 SRP. Orders are due November 25.
About the Film
In this hilarious box office hit, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson have perfected the art of wedding crashing but when one of them actually falls in love, their sacred rule -- "never leave a fellow crasher behind" -- may be broken!

Special Features:
Commentary with director David Dobkin
Commentary with Owen Wilson & Vince Vaughn
Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by director David Dobkin
Cleary tests John
Jeremy consoles John
Bluefish
99 Red Balloons
Event Planning - Walkthrough of the five unique wedding sets featured in the movie
A Crash Course in Wedding Crashing - A sit-down with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn in which they detail the rules of Wedding Crashing
Music video: The Sights "Circus"
Trailers
Teaser trailer
Theatrical trailer

Wedding Crashers Unrated Edition
Catalog #: 1000032697
Order Due Date: November 25, 2008
Blu-ray Hi-Def $28.99 SRP
Unrated
Run Time: 119 Minutes
For more information: WB HI-DEF Experience the Difference

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A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

A History of Violence, the tough, groundbreaking film from director David Cronenberg, with a screenplay by Josh Olson, also debuts on Blu-ray. The movie stars Viggo Mortensen, William Hurt, Ed Harris and Maria Bello and was nominated for two Oscars -- Best Supporting Actor (Hurt) and Best Screenplay.

A History of Violence will sell for $28.99 SRP. Orders are due January 6, 2009.

About The Film

A History of Violence (2005)
Everyone has something to hide. This is the story of a mild-mannered man named Tom Stall (Mortensen) who lives a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife (Bello) and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana. One night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a vicious attempted robbery in his diner and becomes a local hero through this act of violence. The resulting media spotlight unwittingly changes the lives of Tom and his family in ways they never could have foreseen.

Special Features:

· Feature commentary with director David Cronenberg
· Violence’s History: United States version vs. International version - A look at scenes that were altered for violence in the United States
· Too Commercial for Cannes - This piece follows the cast and crew to Cannes for the film’s showing
· Acts of Violence - A look at several central scenes within the movie
Act 1 – Random
Act 2 – American Hero
Act 3 – Bully
Act 4 – Eye for an Eye
Act 5 -- Lies
Act 6 — Gangster Sex
Act 7 — Sibling Rivalry
Act 8 — Hope
Additional footage
Scene 44 with optional commentary by director David Cronenberg
The Unmaking of Scene 44 - Featurette detailing the creation of Scene 44
Trailers
Theatrical trailer

OSCAR BLU-RAY HI-DEF PROMOTION
Street Date: February 10, 2009
Order Due Date: January 6, 2009

A History of Violence
Run Time: 96 Minutes
Dolby TrueHD
Rated R
$28.99 SRP

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AMADEUS DIRECTOR’S CUT

Amadeus Director’s Cut, with an additional 30 minutes which includes deleted scenes and extended scenes, will be the Blu-ray Hi-Def version of the title and will be presented with an exclusive bonus book packaging with 35 pages of insightful essays, beautiful photography, trivia and details about Mozart and his music. The Blu-ray Hi-Def also includes a special CD compilation from the Best Sound Oscar-winning original film soundtrack created especially for this release. Also included will be a digital download copy of the film for use with Windows Media and iPod portable devices.

Nominated for eleven Oscars and winner of eight, Amadeus was directed by Milos Forman from the Peter Shaffer screenplay. Tom Hulce, F. Murray Abraham, Jeffrey Jones, and Christine Ebersole, among others, starred in the film based on events in the life of classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Amadeus Director’s Cut will sell for $35.99 SRP. Orders are due January 6, 2009.

About The Film

Amadeus (1984)
Amadeus. The man. The music. The magic. The madness. This is the incredible, mostly true story about the relationship between two composers in 18th century Vienna -- Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), the successful court composer for Emperor Joseph of Austria, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce), a child prodigy who, while vulgar and irritating, writes the greatest music the world has ever heard. The film unfolds in a series of flashbacks, as Salieri is consumed with jealously by Mozart’s natural talent, and is unable to accept the knowledge that he will never possess the genius of a man he cannot stand.

Special Features:
· Director’s Cut commentary by director and writer
· The Making of Amadeus documentary
· Theatrical trailer
· BONUS DISC: Soundtrack Compilation CD
· Digital download copy of the Director’s Cut (run time: 180 minutes)

CD Sampler Track Listing:
1.W.A. Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio, K.384), Chorus of the Janissaries (arr.)/Ich möchte wohl (Ein Deutsches Kriegslied), K.539 (arr.) 4:30, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
2.W.A. Mozart: Concerto for Two Pianos, K.365; 3rd movement 7:15 Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Imogen Cooper, Anne QueffelecCpianos.
3.W.A. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, Act IV, Ah Tutti Contenti 2:19, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
4.W.A. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), Aria (No. 14), “Queen of the Night” (Die Hölle Rache Kocht) 6:53, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Louisa KennedyCsoprano.
5.W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto in D minor, K.466; 2nd movement (Romanza) 12:21, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Imogen CooperCpiano.
6.W.A. Mozart: Symphonie Concertante, K.364; 1st movement 13:38=, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Levon Chilingirian Cviolin; Csaba ErdélyiCviola.
7.W.A. Mozart: Six German Dances (Nos. 1-3), K. 509. 2:52, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
8.W.A. Mozart: Don Giovanni, K.527; Act II, Commendatore scene 6:56, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Ambrosian Opera Chorus, John McCarthyCdirector. Richard Stilwell (Don Giovanni), John Tomlinson (Commendatore), Willard White (Leporello).

OSCAR BLU-RAY HI-DEF PROMOTION
Street Date: February 10, 2009
Order Due Date: January 6, 2009

Amadeus Director’s Cut
Run Time: 180 Minutes
Dolby TrueHD
Rated PG
$35.99 SRP

seen over at AVS, with release listings from HTF:

Wedding Crashers (both cuts) - 12/30
A History of Violence - 2/10
Amadeus - 2/10

All TrueHD from Warner, thank god.




maybe someone had smacked some sense into their head

Isn't the Director's Cut of "Amadeus" rated "R"?

maybe someone had smacked some sense into their head

I'll wait until I read reviews to make sure the TrueHD is actually on the disc. Already been burned with them before.

maybe someone had smacked some sense into their head

Ugh, maybe I spoke too soon. On second reading I don't see TrueHD listed for Wedding Crashers.

Ugh, maybe I spoke too soon. On second reading I don't see TrueHD listed for Wedding Crashers.

Nothing is listed. It might be DTS MA since NewLine was working on the title for well over a year now.

maybe someone had smacked some sense into their head

Let's wait and see what the PQ's are like too before breaking out the champagne. Because they still suck in that department.

I have History of Violence and Amadeus and I would upgrade both without hesitation.

I don't have Wedding Crashers, but both cuts on Blu, why not.

Looks like Generation Kill, the HBO miniseries, will be coming out on December 16, day and date with the standard DVD set.

I'm all over this one. I loved it.

Looks like Generation Kill, the HBO miniseries, will be coming out on December 16, day and date with the standard DVD set.

I'm all over this one. I loved it.

great news! i am in for this as well.

Looks like Generation Kill, the HBO miniseries, will be coming out on December 16, day and date with the standard DVD set.

I'm all over this one. I loved it.

I actually watched the first episode of this with my brother before he redeployed to Iraq. I'm definetly buying this.

Isn't the Director's Cut of "Amadeus" rated "R"?

Is that the cut where they show Salieri kill Mozart onscreen? :)

I'm in for all 3 WB listed above as well as Generation Kill.

Is that the cut where they show Salieri kill Mozart onscreen? :)

I think that was in the international version, along with the highly controversial "bloodbath" ending. Supposedly there was another alternate ending, too, which involved some time travel stuff wherein "Chief" from "Cuckoo's Nest" smothers Mozart with a pillow.

That Milos Forman. What a card!:)

A History of Violence = instant buy.

In for Amadeus and Wedding Crashers. History of Violence fell apart for me upon repeated viewings, so no go for me.

Hell yes on Generation Kill. Hopefully Warner doesn't skip on the lossless audio

Isn't the Director's Cut of "Amadeus" rated "R"?

actually yes it is, for a quick scene with boobage.

So it looks like we are just getting the censored USA theatrical cut of "A History of Violence" ? Seems a bit crazy if the extras show the full uncensored shots. This was done on the DVD as well wasnt it? I just cant understand why.

In for Amadeus and Wedding Crashers. History of Violence fell apart for me upon repeated viewings, so no go for me.

Ditto for me. Hopefully Wedding Crashers is under $20 though, not really screaming for a visual upgrade for anymore than that, imo.

So it looks like we are just getting the censored USA theatrical cut of "A History of Violence" ? Seems a bit crazy if the extras show the full uncensored shots. This was done on the DVD as well wasnt it? I just cant understand why.


What was censored?

What was censored?

Near the end of the film, when our protagonist shoots a bad guy in the head. The blood splatter is less extreme. It's REALLY nothing to be concerned with, and Cronenberg himself dismisses it as being insignificant.

Hell yes on Generation Kill.

Me too. That was one of the best things I've seen on TV all year.

Now if HBO would just start issuing 'The Wire' on BR. Preferably starting with season five and working backwards...

The Wire on Blu would be a no buy for me...I love the show, but it ain't going to (and shouldn't) look any better...my opinion of course.

Can't wait for Generation Kill....

No idea where to put this...so...

http://forums.highdefdigest.com/high-definition-smackdown/69594-journey-center-earth-blu-ray-delayed-canada-oct-31-a.html
I own a video store and can't believe it. 2 weeks in a row they mess up. I guess with all the the Incredible Hulk problems they could not get this one out on time. I should be getting my copies of the Incredible Hulk Blu-ray today. I already got the regular version of the Journey to the Center of the Earth DVD. Future shop already has their website updated to reflect this change.

This is the note from my supplier via Universal:

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Attached please find the late shipping notice for the following Blu-ray title:
20106847000 Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D Blu-ray

The street date of Journey to.. on Blu-Ray has been moved to Oct. 31.

Regards,

Sales Communication
Universal Studios / Alliance Films

Probably had to push back the date because of all the Family Video orders. Universal is going to be pissed when they get that e mail stating all of those orders were canceled ;)

Any news on The Pineapple Express? I guess this isn't coming out before Christmas.

Re. Pineapple Express - jan 6

Source: http://www.releaselists.com/BLURAYNorthAmerica.html

Thanks for posting that. Damn, that sucks. The Pineapple Express came out in the theatre a week before Tropic Thunder yet is coming out on blu-ray 7 weeks after it.

Re. Pineapple Express - jan 6

Source: http://www.releaselists.com/BLURAYNorthAmerica.html

Wow...what a late date. Guess Sony does not want people with gift cards money.

Wow...what a late date. Guess Sony does not want people with gift cards money.

Huh, not really following you. That would be perfect time for people with gift card money. People are most likely to spend all their gift cards within the first month after Christmas and this release date is a couple of weeks after Christmas so I see no issue there.

They have to save something for January.

Huh, not really following you. That would be perfect time for people with gift card money. People are most likely to spend all their gift cards within the first month after Christmas and this release date is a couple of weeks after Christmas so I see no issue there.

Really? Mine are gone within the first week!

Also on January 6, The Wackness, the other great stoner film of 2008, hits Blu-ray (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1978). If you didn't see this, do yourself a favor and see it as soon as it streets. IMO one of the most underrated, overlooked films of the decade, one that has every right to a handful of awards or nominations but will probably go unnoticed this year.

^great news on The Wackness.

Listed at DVDEmpire

Space Buddies - 2/3
The Women - 12/23
Swing Vote - 1/13
El Norte (Criterion) - 1/20

Jeff Kleist of the Digital Bits posted on blu-ray.com the other day that the Bourne Trilogy will not be released this year. And he thinks the earliest we'll see that set is Christmas '09, but they may hold it until the 4th film is released.

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Jeff Kleist of the Digital Bits posted on blu-ray.com the other day that the Bourne Trilogy will not be released this year. And he thinks the earliest we'll see that set is Christmas '09, but they may hold it until the 4th film is released.

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That along with the Adam Sandler collection have been pushed back to next year. The only Universal catalog titles left is Jarhead, The Kingdom and Fearless. That leaves two other titles still in limbo.

That along with the Adam Sandler collection have been pushed back to next year. The only Universal catalog titles left is Jarhead, The Kingdom and Fearless. That leaves two other titles still in limbo.
8 Mile also.

I'm hoping King Kong will still make an appearance, but I would say we won't get it until sometime in '09.

8 Mile also.

I'm hoping King Kong will still make an appearance, but I would say we won't get it until sometime in '09.

It won't. Specs were suppose to be released last week for Mamma Mia and that still has yet to come out. So far two catalog titles remain with a placeholder date of the day after Christmas. I really hope one of them makes it because I'll gladly replace my HD DVD copy with that Blu-ray.

Edit: And yeah, 8 Mile got pushed to next year. Universal went the entire year with not releasing a new catalog title on Blu-ray.

Jeff Kleist of the Digital Bits posted on blu-ray.com the other day that the Bourne Trilogy will not be released this year. And he thinks the earliest we'll see that set is Christmas '09, but they may hold it until the 4th film is released.

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No offense but having been on the losing side of the format war, the only satisfaction I have is that I already have a bunch of movies not out on Blu. Don't get me wrong, this is not about being vindictive, this is about having so many movies I want on Blu that if I already have them on HD it does me no good so I'd rather see the resources going toward totally new releases.

I happen to own all three Bourne flicks in HD-DVD, but that doesn't mean I'd rather have Universal release three other films in Blu instead. I realize that, um, there are people out there who DON'T own these in 1080p.. and they have as much a right to own them as I do.

Yes, it'd be great for Universal to release their entire catalog by New Year's Day, but it isn't going to happen. I understand they need to play catch-up for the people who didn't want to spend $50 on, what is now essentially, a paperweight.

I understand they need to play catch-up for the people who didn't want to spend $50 on, what is now essentially, a paperweight.

It's not if you have the Bourne Trilogy. ;)

Yes, it'd be great for Universal to release their entire catalog by New Year's Day, but it isn't going to happen. I understand they need to play catch-up for the people who didn't want to spend $50 on, what is now essentially, a paperweight.

Eh. I still have several hundred titles not on Blu-ray yet and might be for the next few years. So i'm happy with my $50 paperweights :)

Eh. I still have several hundred titles not on Blu-ray yet and might be for the next few years. So i'm happy with my $50 paperweights :)

Not to mention your 14 HD-DVD players you have stashed around your house. ;)

I happen to own all three Bourne flicks in HD-DVD, but that doesn't mean I'd rather have Universal release three other films in Blu instead. I realize that, um, there are people out there who DON'T own these in 1080p.. and they have as much a right to own them as I do.

Yes, it'd be great for Universal to release their entire catalog by New Year's Day, but it isn't going to happen. I understand they need to play catch-up for the people who didn't want to spend $50 on, what is now essentially, a paperweight.

Let me correct that. I was actually format neutral and owned Bluray before HDDVD. I also believe they have the right to own them in 1080p as well. I just know I'm not going to upgrade anything I currently have in HD to a Bluray version. So for me, the movies already on HDDVD are a non-issue. I have a laundry list of movies that have only been released in first generation, non-anamorphic, DD 2.0 that I want to see first. IE. Memphis Belle, Gross Point Blank, Armageddon.

No different than the guy who likes 1980's European cinema to prefer those are released before recent blockbusters.

8 Mile got delayed until next year? FUCK. Link?

8 Mile got delayed until next year? FUCK. Link?

It was announced a few weeks ago. I think its now coming in January or February.

Whatever happened to stuff like Charlie Wilson's War and In Bruges? I know the latter has a foreign release upcoming, but has there ever been mention of going back to the titles missed during Universal's hiatus?

The main reasons I'd want Bourne now are 1) DTS-HD MA for the first 2 and B) one less combo disc.

I'm OK if that means waiting a little longer.

The main reasons I'd want Bourne now are 1) DTS-HD MA for the first 2 and B) one less combo disc.

I'm OK if that means waiting a little longer.

Yeah, I hear ya. I'm ok with lossy DD+ so it won't be a double-dip for me. If the combo does not work in one of my players...well, I have 11 others to test it on :lol: :(

I happen to own all three Bourne flicks in HD-DVD, but that doesn't mean I'd rather have Universal release three other films in Blu instead. I realize that, um, there are people out there who DON'T own these in 1080p.. and they have as much a right to own them as I do.

Yes, it'd be great for Universal to release their entire catalog by New Year's Day, but it isn't going to happen. I understand they need to play catch-up for the people who didn't want to spend $50 on, what is now essentially, a paperweight.

I think they should have a balance of new and catch-up titles. Warner releases a good mix of these, and so can Universal.

I just hope that when they get to Bourne, they will have stopped degrading their titles with DNR and retrofitting features as U-Control.

It was announced a few weeks ago. I think its now coming in January or February.

And later they moved it back again to Nov 18:
http://www.dvdtown.com/news/universal-blu-ray-titles-arriving-in-november-8-mile-jarhead-and-the-kingdom/5905

And later they moved it back again to Nov 18:
http://www.dvdtown.com/news/universal-blu-ray-titles-arriving-in-november-8-mile-jarhead-and-the-kingdom/5905

Of course Amazon now lists it for December 16th so who really knows at this point.

Burn After Reading - Dec. 23 (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Universal/Disc_Announcements/Coen_Brothers_Burn_After_Reading_Headed_to_Blu/2204)

Burn After Reading - Dec. 23 (http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Universal/Disc_Announcements/Coen_Brothers_Burn_After_Reading_Headed_to_Blu/2204)

Hell yeah! Nice fast release for this one. Can't wait to see it again.

There's a new member on blu-ray.com that seems to have some great inside sources for release dates. Here's some January/February titles people will be interested in:

January 13
-Mirrors (Rated & Unrated + digital copy)

January 20
-The French Connection

February 3
-Little Miss Sunshine
-Napolean Dynamite
-Office Space
-Sideways

February 10
-Raging Bull

February 17
-Passion of the Christ

February 24
-French Connection 2
-Ronin
-Vanishing Point

All appear to have all/most of the dvd features.

If true, I'd be in for Office Space, Raging Bull and Vanishing Point.. and maybe Napolean Dynamite. Fo'sho.

February 3
-Little Miss Sunshine
-Napolean Dynamite
-Office Space
-Sideways

All appear to have all/most of the dvd features.

Oh snap!

Don't know if its worth replacing my DVD copies of Napolean or Office Space with BDs...but if their priced right I'll grab them.

Edit: Looks like Fox is dipping into their "indie" label so maybe we will finally get The Darjeeling Limited, Lars and the Real Girl and Waitress!

I would be in for these:

-Office Space
-Raging Bull
-Passion of the Christ

January 20
-The French Connection

February 3
-Little Miss Sunshine
-Napolean Dynamite
-Office Space
-Sideways

February 10
-Raging Bull

February 17
-Passion of the Christ

February 24
-French Connection 2

Fuck yes!

Wow, those are some pretty good catalog titles ... and Napoleon Dynamite ;). Fox looks to really be stepping it up.

I presume Borat will be released next summer because of the Bruno movie, right?

could it be too much to hope that 'office space' would have more extras on it?

could it be too much to hope that 'office space' would have more extras on it?

I wouldn't put it past them to make some sort of java game for it. After all the years of bitching for an SE I still have not opened up my DVD copy. I think Ive seen the film way too many times now on Comedy Central.

Definitely in for Raging Bull (depending on extras), both French Connections, Vanishing Point, and Sideways. Might get Little Miss Sunshine and Office Space based on extras/price.

February 17
-Passion of the Christ


Lossless aramaic and latin! :)

Just you watch - The Passion of the Christ will have the recut PG-13 version only. ;)



Nah, I just hope it has the extras from the special edition I didn't buy.

could it be too much to hope that 'office space' would have more extras on it?

Is it too much to ask for catalog pricing of around $20 for this?

High Def Disc News seems to have confirmed a few of those...

Fox has announced that a slew of titles will be arriving on Blu-ray this coming February. Scheduled to arrive on February 3rd, 2009 are the following titles. “Little Miss Sunshine“, “Napoleon Dynamite” and 2 of my personal favorites in “Office Space” and “Passion of the Christ“.

“Little Mi