Now that MGM titles can be "SuperBit" - What's your wish list?

bboisvert · 10-27-05, 10:55 AM

Mad Max and Rollerball are getting the Superbit treatment:

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/442975-sony-january-2006-news.html

So, it looks like Sony (a) hasn't abandoned Superbit, as many (including me) had thought and (b) the MGM catalog they aquired is now available for this.

What MGM titles would you like to see?

My initial thoughts:

Dances with Wolves
La Femme Nikita
Robocop
The Terminator

ryuryu2949 · 10-27-05, 10:58 AM

silence of the lambs perhaps? and the usual suspects.

Geofferson · 10-27-05, 10:58 AM

Both Robocop and The Terminator would be sweet.

I'd also like to see TGTBTU get a Superbit treatment.

matome · 10-27-05, 11:04 AM

Another vote for Silence of The Lambs

digitalfreaknyc · 10-27-05, 11:06 AM

i honestly don't see why superbit would even be an issue any more. with a HD format on the horizon, I'm not going to really bother with SB...even though I have a bunch of them. I'm surprised they're even being released.

But thanks for letting me know!

bboisvert · 10-27-05, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc

i honestly don't see why superbit would even be an issue any more. with a HD format on the horizon, I'm not going to really bother with SB...even though I have a bunch of them. I'm surprised they're even being released.

Yeah, I was pretty surprised too... with the lack of recent releases and the Best Buy $9.99 "sale" (I assumed "clearance"), I thought we had seen the last of these.

I'm definitely less excited about this concept now that we're closer to blu-ray becoming a reality. But, I'll probably pick up some of my favorites as they come out, assuming they're relatively cheap and, obviously, an improvement over the current editions.

timmy o'toole · 10-27-05, 11:11 AM

Fistful and Few Dollars more
Robocop
Burn!

John*D · 10-27-05, 12:09 PM

Definitely...

Robocop
The Terminator

DJ_Longfellow · 10-27-05, 12:27 PM

Rollerball...oh no. I'll agree with the above though. However, I won't buy buying anymore Terminator DVD's

Mondo Kane · 10-27-05, 12:30 PM

Truck Turner!

pro-bassoonist · 10-27-05, 12:39 PM

They could definitely revisit Last Tango in Paris!!

Ciao,
Pro-b

Toben · 10-27-05, 12:59 PM

Definitely agree with giving the Superbit treatment to Robocop and Terminator. Also, howsabout The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai or Swamp Thing (R-Rated).

PixyJunket · 10-27-05, 01:20 PM

Eh, I always felt Superbit was a marketing gimmick, much like "spine numbers."

digitalfreaknyc · 10-27-05, 02:17 PM

Body of Evidence!!!!

j/k

Maxflier · 10-27-05, 02:58 PM

Death Warrant and Double Impact

PatrickMcCart · 10-27-05, 03:56 PM

Marty and Sweet Smell of Success

Bugg · 10-27-05, 05:05 PM

Rollerball ('02)???

Is that statistically the least desirable title in the entire MGM catalog. I honestly think that even dookie like Bio-Dome would sell more copies.

If they are going to start doing Mgm stuff in superbit, then the least they could do are go with films like Annie Hall, Network, Poltergeist, Great Train Robbery, Child's Play, Pumpkinhead or Brainstorm, as the current discs are pretty shoddy and appear to have been transferred from old LD masters.

The current Mad Max dvd looks just fine as it is.

matome · 10-27-05, 06:48 PM

The Cutting Edge

bboisvert · 10-27-05, 07:50 PM

Bugg -- MGM doesn't hold the rights to Poltergeist any more. Warner will have to take care of any future remastering.

...but you're right. Loads of room for improvement there.

dvd-4-life · 10-27-05, 07:57 PM

All the Bond movies and Scanners.

ROBERTCOP34 · 10-27-05, 08:43 PM

Hey what about ROCKY at less te first 3 movies..

bboisvert · 10-27-05, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvd-4-life

All the Bond movies

I was tempted to include that too... but the thought of re-buying 20+ DVDs (without extras) just for marginal improvement in picture/sound seems daunting. I might just hold out for Blu-ray with those!

Michael Allred · 10-29-05, 10:19 PM

The Return of the Living Dead

Egon's Ghost · 10-30-05, 04:35 AM

For me, a bigger issue is bringing out a RESPECTABLE release for some MGM films, like Terminator. The 2001 release, the DVD-14, looked great and had nice special features. That is now out-of-print. Sony needs to bring that back as a 2-disc SE. I don't think it needs a Superbit, as the film was by itself anyway. Robocop needs a stand-alone release. Thief needs to be re-released with the theatrical cut (and cleaned up). Etc. I think this is more important than just Superbit. It will be interesting (or frustrating) to see how Sony handles MGM's catalog.

Fincher Fan · 10-30-05, 05:58 AM

Showgirls.

10-27-05, 10:55 AM	#1
bboisvert DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Docking Bay 94 Posts: 14,216	Now that MGM titles can be "SuperBit" - What's your wish list? Mad Max and Rollerball are getting the Superbit treatment: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-talk/442975-sony-january-2006-news.html So, it looks like Sony (a) hasn't abandoned Superbit, as many (including me) had thought and (b) the MGM catalog they aquired is now available for this. What MGM titles would you like to see? My initial thoughts: Dances with Wolves La Femme Nikita Robocop The Terminator

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Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,452	Both Robocop and The Terminator would be sweet. I'd also like to see TGTBTU get a Superbit treatment.

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digitalfreaknyc Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 15,957	i honestly don't see why superbit would even be an issue any more. with a HD format on the horizon, I'm not going to really bother with SB...even though I have a bunch of them. I'm surprised they're even being released. But thanks for letting me know!

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John*D Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 488	Definitely... Robocop The Terminator

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DJ_Longfellow DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,576	Rollerball...oh no. I'll agree with the above though. However, I won't buy buying anymore Terminator DVD's

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Toben Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In Darkley Noone ... Posts: 454	Definitely agree with giving the Superbit treatment to Robocop and Terminator. Also, howsabout The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai or Swamp Thing (R-Rated). __________________ "You're going to burn in a very special level of Hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater." - Book

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Bugg DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: New England Posts: 1,289	Rollerball ('02)??? Is that statistically the least desirable title in the entire MGM catalog. I honestly think that even dookie like Bio-Dome would sell more copies. If they are going to start doing Mgm stuff in superbit, then the least they could do are go with films like Annie Hall, Network, Poltergeist, Great Train Robbery, Child's Play, Pumpkinhead or Brainstorm, as the current discs are pretty shoddy and appear to have been transferred from old LD masters. The current Mad Max dvd looks just fine as it is. __________________ My DVDs

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bboisvert DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Docking Bay 94 Posts: 14,216	Bugg -- MGM doesn't hold the rights to Poltergeist any more. Warner will have to take care of any future remastering. ...but you're right. Loads of room for improvement there.

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