The Messenger & Stranger Than Fiction SE 12/2/08

Bill Geiger · 09-19-08, 11:01 PM

NYG, over at High Def Digest has found that videoeta.com has a release date for both The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc & Stranger Than Fiction SE.

http://videoeta.com/movie/49369

http://videoeta.com/movie/70654

kefrank · 09-19-08, 11:12 PM

Stranger than Fiction seems like an odd title to be double-dipping on already. Good movie and all, but do we need another hi-def release at this point?

GizmoDVD · 09-20-08, 12:57 AM

Pass and Pass. No thanks on doubledips Sony.

tronmaster · 09-20-08, 01:10 AM

I'm going to have to say NO! I just purchased Stranger Than Fiction on Blu-Ray, and Sony is NOT getting my money for a double dip on this one. From all intents the report have shown that even though Blu-Ray is the only game in town, there still not a good enough growth and Sony wants to double-dip the people who purchase Blu-Ray? No!

pro-bassoonist · 09-20-08, 03:53 AM

Thanks for posting the news Bill. I am very much looking forward to Besson's film, it should look terrific in 1080p.

Pro-B

theWitcher · 09-20-08, 07:58 AM

Looks like it might just be a price drop:

Blu-ray
UPC 043396184770
ISBN 1424851394
Retail $38.96
Released 2/27/07

Special Edition Blu-ray
UPC 043396267824
ISBN 1435925017
Retail $28.95
Available 12/2/08

But I dunno...

Bill Geiger · 09-20-08, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GizmoDVD

Pass and Pass. No thanks on doubledips Sony.

Messenger: JOA is a double dip????Think not. You are probably thinking of The Messengers

trespoochies · 09-20-08, 09:17 AM

Yeah, the last release of besson's Joan of Arc was the crappy DVD release way back around 2001 or so that only had some dumb fluff promo. Would be nice to see some good extras added to this.

GizmoDVD · 09-20-08, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Geiger

Messenger: JOA is a double dip????Think not. You are probably thinking of The Messengers

Yup, you're right. Read the title to past. Still no double-dip on Stranger Than Fiction...great film, but I see no reason to re-buy what is already a decent package.

droidguy1119 · 09-20-08, 04:18 PM

If it WAS a double dip on Stranger Than Fiction, it'd be nice if they had a commentary track this time. And a not awful cover. I haven't bought it yet, so I'll take a double-dip or a price drop either way.

Doughboy · 09-20-08, 05:11 PM

Why double-dip Stranger Than Fiction? The first release looked and sounded great and it's not like the movie was a big hit.

matome · 09-21-08, 12:25 AM

I'm definitely picking up The Messenger. Hopefully Leon will follow soon.

dx23 · 09-22-08, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theWitcher

Looks like it might just be a price drop:

Blu-ray
UPC 043396184770
ISBN 1424851394
Retail $38.96
Released 2/27/07

Special Edition Blu-ray
UPC 043396267824
ISBN 1435925017
Retail $28.95
Available 12/2/08

But I dunno...

It is a Special Edition according to dvdtime.co.uk:

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68967

Skoobooz · 09-22-08, 04:49 PM

Not a price drop, but a special edition. La Femme Nikita on the same day, too.

droidguy1119 · 09-23-08, 07:19 AM

Damn it. Damn it. Damn it. La Femme Nikita and Joan of Arc on one day but not Leon? DAMN IT.

The only way to make up for this, Sony, is that we'd better get Subway and The Big Blue on the same day as we get Leon, so I can hock my Luc Besson box set.

rexinnih · 09-23-08, 08:59 AM

Good. Was waiting for Joan of Arc in high-def. Stranger Than Fiction was actually enjoyable and may pick it up at the lower price point.

09-19-08, 11:01 PM	#1
Bill Geiger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Garbage Day!!!! Posts: 12,790	The Messenger & Stranger Than Fiction SE 12/2/08 NYG, over at High Def Digest has found that videoeta.com has a release date for both The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc & Stranger Than Fiction SE. http://videoeta.com/movie/49369 http://videoeta.com/movie/70654 __________________ "I TRIED WATCH BLUEWAY MOVIE ON MY 13" B&W TV FROM 1982. IT LOOK SAME AS VCR. BLUEWAY IS RIPOFF, i say" - Groucho My Countdown Counting down to: My 35th Birthday

09-19-08, 11:12 PM	#2
kefrank DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 2,053	Stranger than Fiction seems like an odd title to be double-dipping on already. Good movie and all, but do we need another hi-def release at this point? __________________ --Kevin-- from out of the darkness came a magnificent splatter of light

09-20-08, 12:57 AM	#3
GizmoDVD DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Southern CA Posts: 22,296	Pass and Pass. No thanks on doubledips Sony. __________________ HD DVD = XA1, BH100 / 257 Discs Blu-ray = LG BD390, BH100 / 347 Discs (As of 1/8/10) XBL: SharpWoodenStke "...try to piss me off and urinate on my day" - jeffbase34

09-20-08, 03:53 AM	#5
pro-bassoonist DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: May 2000 Location: Blu-ray.com Posts: 10,379	Thanks for posting the news Bill. I am very much looking forward to Besson's film, it should look terrific in 1080p. Pro-B __________________ Cahiers du Cinema Istituto LUCE

09-20-08, 07:58 AM	#6
theWitcher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: location, location... Posts: 362	Stranger than Fiction "SE" Looks like it might just be a price drop: Blu-ray UPC 043396184770 ISBN 1424851394 Retail $38.96 Released 2/27/07 Special Edition Blu-ray UPC 043396267824 ISBN 1435925017 Retail $28.95 Available 12/2/08 But I dunno...

09-20-08, 01:10 AM	#4
tronmaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Honolulu Posts: 286	I'm going to have to say NO! I just purchased Stranger Than Fiction on Blu-Ray, and Sony is NOT getting my money for a double dip on this one. From all intents the report have shown that even though Blu-Ray is the only game in town, there still not a good enough growth and Sony wants to double-dip the people who purchase Blu-Ray? No!

09-20-08, 09:17 AM	#8
trespoochies Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 933	Yeah, the last release of besson's Joan of Arc was the crappy DVD release way back around 2001 or so that only had some dumb fluff promo. Would be nice to see some good extras added to this. __________________ The bed room is no place to skimp on a TV. Nothing worse then watching porn on an inferior TV with your girl friend while your wife is at work. - Ranger 518, Local Retard

09-20-08, 04:18 PM	#10
droidguy1119 DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,217	If it WAS a double dip on Stranger Than Fiction, it'd be nice if they had a commentary track this time. And a not awful cover. I haven't bought it yet, so I'll take a double-dip or a price drop either way.

09-20-08, 05:11 PM	#11
Doughboy DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: H-Town, TX Posts: 3,657	Why double-dip Stranger Than Fiction? The first release looked and sounded great and it's not like the movie was a big hit. __________________ My DVD Collection

09-21-08, 12:25 AM	#12
matome DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: NY Posts: 11,950	I'm definitely picking up The Messenger. Hopefully Leon will follow soon. __________________ DVD/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD \| Blu-Ray only \| Laserdisc

09-22-08, 04:49 PM	#14
Skoobooz DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 1,264	Not a price drop, but a special edition. La Femme Nikita on the same day, too.

09-23-08, 07:19 AM	#15
droidguy1119 DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,217	Damn it. Damn it. Damn it. La Femme Nikita and Joan of Arc on one day but not Leon? DAMN IT. The only way to make up for this, Sony, is that we'd better get Subway and The Big Blue on the same day as we get Leon, so I can hock my Luc Besson box set.

09-23-08, 08:59 AM	#16
rexinnih DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Relocated to Pacific NW Posts: 5,495	Good. Was waiting for Joan of Arc in high-def. Stranger Than Fiction was actually enjoyable and may pick it up at the lower price point. __________________ On the outside lookin in, and it's funny.