Realistic HD DVD "wants"
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Realistic HD DVD "wants"
I thought it might be interesting to list titles that you'd like to see on HD DVD. Unfortunately, these types of threads often get filled up with unrealistic and redundant titles (LotR! Star Wars! Indy!)
Here's a few guidelines:
* Pick 5 films each from only Warner, Universal, and Paramount catalogs.
* Pick films that haven't (yet) been announced or even strongly rumored.
* Pick ones that you think (for one reason or another) would really help make the format look more appealing to consumers.
* Pick titles that have a 'realistic' chance of coming out. (no Indiana Jones, etc.)
Here's my stab at it:
Warner
The Iron Giant
King Kong (1933)
Once Upon a Time in America
THX-1138
The Wild Bunch
Universal
American Graffiti
Dragonheart
The Frighteners
Jaws
Mallrats
Paramount
The Phantom
The Ten Commandments
Tucker: Man and His Dream
War of the Worlds (1953)
Witness
Here's a few guidelines:
* Pick 5 films each from only Warner, Universal, and Paramount catalogs.
* Pick films that haven't (yet) been announced or even strongly rumored.
* Pick ones that you think (for one reason or another) would really help make the format look more appealing to consumers.
* Pick titles that have a 'realistic' chance of coming out. (no Indiana Jones, etc.)
Here's my stab at it:
Warner
The Iron Giant
King Kong (1933)
Once Upon a Time in America
THX-1138
The Wild Bunch
Universal
American Graffiti
Dragonheart
The Frighteners
Jaws
Mallrats
Paramount
The Phantom
The Ten Commandments
Tucker: Man and His Dream
War of the Worlds (1953)
Witness
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before I list, I would put Spielberg titles in the unrealistic category.
PARAMOUNT (DREAMWORKS)
Shrek
The Truman Show
Collateral
Gladiator
Forrest Gump
Friday the 13th movies
UNIVERSAL
The Bourne Identity
Dawn of the Dead '04
Classic Monsters
The Game
Scarface
WARNER BROS.
Ocean's Eleven
Heat
North by Northwest
Any "Hammer" horror titles
NEW LINE
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre '03 (to coincide with "The Beginning" video release)
Austin Powers
Rush Hour
Wedding Crashers
A Nightmare on Elm Street
PARAMOUNT (DREAMWORKS)
Shrek
The Truman Show
Collateral
Gladiator
Forrest Gump
Friday the 13th movies
UNIVERSAL
The Bourne Identity
Dawn of the Dead '04
Classic Monsters
The Game
Scarface
WARNER BROS.
Ocean's Eleven
Heat
North by Northwest
Any "Hammer" horror titles
NEW LINE
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre '03 (to coincide with "The Beginning" video release)
Austin Powers
Rush Hour
Wedding Crashers
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Last edited by Mr. Cinema; 09-21-06 at 09:28 AM.
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Warner:
Amadeus
Heat
Mystic River
can't think of anymore for Warner...
Universal:
The Frighteners
Blues Brothers
Casino
Beautiful Mind
Jurassic Park
Paramount:
Forrest Gump
Untouchables
Event Horizon
Titanic
can't think of anymore for Paramount...
Amadeus
Heat
Mystic River
can't think of anymore for Warner...
Universal:
The Frighteners
Blues Brothers
Casino
Beautiful Mind
Jurassic Park
Paramount:
Forrest Gump
Untouchables
Event Horizon
Titanic
can't think of anymore for Paramount...
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Warner
Batman (1989)
Blade Runner
Casablanca
One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest
Bullitt
Universal
The Game
Mulholland Dr.
Scent of a Woman
Deer Hunter
American Pie
Paramount
Godfather
Faceoff
Beverly Hills Cop
Airplane
Primal Fear
Batman (1989)
Blade Runner
Casablanca
One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest
Bullitt
Universal
The Game
Mulholland Dr.
Scent of a Woman
Deer Hunter
American Pie
Paramount
Godfather
Faceoff
Beverly Hills Cop
Airplane
Primal Fear
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Warner
Ben-Hur
Citizen Kane
East of Eden
Gone With The Wind
Casablanca
Universal
Vertigo
Back to the Future
The Sting
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Big Lebowski
Paramount
Once Upon A Time In The West
Apocalypse Now
Chinatown
Days of Heaven
Godfather
Ben-Hur
Citizen Kane
East of Eden
Gone With The Wind
Casablanca
Universal
Vertigo
Back to the Future
The Sting
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Big Lebowski
Paramount
Once Upon A Time In The West
Apocalypse Now
Chinatown
Days of Heaven
Godfather
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I'm eager for Paramount to release Apocalypse Now and Grease. Given that they just re-released both on DVD, that seems pretty realistic.
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
I'm eager for Paramount to release Grease. Given that they just re-released it on DVD, that seems pretty realistic.
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Warner:
Alfred Hitchcock Collection
Stanley Kubrick Collection
Blade Runner
L.A. Confidential
Heat
Universal:
Alfred Hitchcock Collection
The Bourne Identity
Casino
The Game
Back To the Future Trilogy
Paramount:
The Godfather Parts I & II
Star Trek II, III, IV & VI
Face/Off
Titanic
Braveheart
Alfred Hitchcock Collection
Stanley Kubrick Collection
Blade Runner
L.A. Confidential
Heat
Universal:
Alfred Hitchcock Collection
The Bourne Identity
Casino
The Game
Back To the Future Trilogy
Paramount:
The Godfather Parts I & II
Star Trek II, III, IV & VI
Face/Off
Titanic
Braveheart
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Paramount / Dreamworks
Galaxy Quest
Gladiator
Star Trek: The Motion Pictures
Titanic (also produced by Fox, but I believe Paramount has distribution rights in the U.S.)
Top Gun
Universal
Back to the Future: Trilogy
The Blues Brothers
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Field of Dreams
Jurassic Park
Warner / New Line
Amadeus
Contact
The Goonies
Lord of the Rings: Trilogy
The Right Stuff
Galaxy Quest
Gladiator
Star Trek: The Motion Pictures
Titanic (also produced by Fox, but I believe Paramount has distribution rights in the U.S.)
Top Gun
Universal
Back to the Future: Trilogy
The Blues Brothers
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Field of Dreams
Jurassic Park
Warner / New Line
Amadeus
Contact
The Goonies
Lord of the Rings: Trilogy
The Right Stuff
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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
I had asked Jigga about it. he said "nope."
Movies like these may not be on any immediate release lists, but that doesn't mean we couldn't realistically hope for them within a year or so.
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Originally Posted by FantasticVSDoom
I just want Disney to move to the HD-DVD side....
It's cool to "show off" but not really indicative of any quality.
Either way, they'll be on board in 2007.
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Oh, I don't know, I think HD would be able to take advantage of a film like Sleeping Beauty, which was shot in Technicolor and had a 6-track audio mix for its 70mm release.
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
Oh, I don't know, I think HD would be able to take advantage of a film like Sleeping Beauty, which was shot in Technicolor and had a 6-track audio mix for its 70mm release.
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More of a wishlist of ones that would make me very happy.
Warner
Magnificent Ambersons
Blade Runner
LA Confidential
Meet me in St. Louis
Wizard of Oz
Universal
Babe
Rumble Fish
Rear Window
Winchester '73
Conan the Barbarian
Paramount
To Catch a Thief
Saturday Night Fever
Houdini
Trapeze
Warriors
Warner
Magnificent Ambersons
Blade Runner
LA Confidential
Meet me in St. Louis
Wizard of Oz
Universal
Babe
Rumble Fish
Rear Window
Winchester '73
Conan the Barbarian
Paramount
To Catch a Thief
Saturday Night Fever
Houdini
Trapeze
Warriors
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Originally Posted by chente
More of a wishlist of ones that would make me very happy.
Warner
Magnificent Ambersons
Blade Runner
LA Confidential
Meet me in St. Louis
Wizard of Oz
Warner
Magnificent Ambersons
Blade Runner
LA Confidential
Meet me in St. Louis
Wizard of Oz
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
Has Warner even released The Magnificent Ambersons on SD DVD? I had to import a copy from France.
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The French DVD looked pretty good and I've seen it on film and it looked in great shape, so I wonder what better elements Warner is looking for at this point.
Unless by "better elements" they mean "Welles' original cut," in which case, I'm all for it!
Unless by "better elements" they mean "Welles' original cut," in which case, I'm all for it!
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Warner
- My Fair Lady
- The Road Warrior
- Interview with A Vampire
Paramount
- Team America: World Police
Universal
- Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Wererabbit
- Dawn of the Dead (remake)
- Legend
Warner
- My Fair Lady
- The Road Warrior
- Interview with A Vampire
Paramount
- Team America: World Police
Universal
- Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Wererabbit
- Dawn of the Dead (remake)
- Legend
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Wb:
Gremlins
Heat
JFK
Oceans 11
Madonna: Reinvention Tour
Paramount:
The Untouchables
Hunt For Red October
Patiot Games
Deep Impact
Fatal Attraction
Universal:
The Game
Sea of Love
Bourne Identity
American Pie (all 3)
Jaws (any of them...ok maybe not "The Revenge" )
Gremlins
Heat
JFK
Oceans 11
Madonna: Reinvention Tour
Paramount:
The Untouchables
Hunt For Red October
Patiot Games
Deep Impact
Fatal Attraction
Universal:
The Game
Sea of Love
Bourne Identity
American Pie (all 3)
Jaws (any of them...ok maybe not "The Revenge" )
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