Well, it's official...The Ultimate Matrix Collection announced by WB
08-21-04, 09:05 AM
#1
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: So. Illinois
Posts: 3,019
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well, it's official...The Ultimate Matrix Collection announced by WB
From thedigitalbits:
As if anybody didn't already know...
Damn, we just can't see to get out of the office today! Warner Bros. has just officially announced their long-awaited, 10-disc The Ultimate Matrix Collection for release on 12/7 (SRP $79.92). The same day, they'll also release The Ultimate Matrix Collection: Limited Edition which includes a Neo mini-bust and a collector's book (SRP $129.92). Here's text from Warner's announcement:
"The definitive ten-disc DVD set, The Ultimate Matrix Collection features all three films in the trilogy together for the first time ever with a newly remastered picture and sound for The Matrix. Also included is the companion piece The Matrix Revisited and the best-selling The Animatrix, plus five entirely new DVDs packed solid with brand-new supplemental materials that encompass every aspect of the Matrix universe, including two new audio commentaries on each film, 23 scenes shot for the Enter the Matrix video game, 106 deep-delving featurettes/documentaries and much more! The Ultimate Matrix Collection Limited Edition also includes a limited-edition Neo mini-bust figurine and a 80-page Collector's Book."
In addition to what's listed above, The Ultimate Matrix Collection will feature 2 audio commentary tracks for each film (one with philosophers Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber, and the other with critics of the film - Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson), an introduction to the set by the Wachowski Brothers, Easter eggs and much, much, MUCH more.
"The definitive ten-disc DVD set, The Ultimate Matrix Collection features all three films in the trilogy together for the first time ever with a newly remastered picture and sound for The Matrix. Also included is the companion piece The Matrix Revisited and the best-selling The Animatrix, plus five entirely new DVDs packed solid with brand-new supplemental materials that encompass every aspect of the Matrix universe, including two new audio commentaries on each film, 23 scenes shot for the Enter the Matrix video game, 106 deep-delving featurettes/documentaries and much more! The Ultimate Matrix Collection Limited Edition also includes a limited-edition Neo mini-bust figurine and a 80-page Collector's Book."
In addition to what's listed above, The Ultimate Matrix Collection will feature 2 audio commentary tracks for each film (one with philosophers Dr. Cornel West and Ken Wilber, and the other with critics of the film - Todd McCarthy, John Powers and David Thomson), an introduction to the set by the Wachowski Brothers, Easter eggs and much, much, MUCH more.
08-21-04, 09:13 AM
#3
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: So. Illinois
Posts: 3,019
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by DVD Josh
Mike, why not post this in the several pages long Matrix Collection thread already existing?
Mike, why not post this in the several pages long Matrix Collection thread already existing?
08-21-04, 09:30 AM
#4
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Canada, BC
Posts: 6,691
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I probably won't double dip, I'm pretty happy with the current releases. Having said that, if I knew a collection set was in the works, I would of held off from buying the current ones 
08-21-04, 10:29 AM
#8
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 2,167
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by fumanstan
Your opinion is wrong
Your opinion is wrong
08-21-04, 10:40 AM
#9
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Elkridge, MD USA
Posts: 1,479
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I wish they would release the first seperately, I already have The Animatrix+CD set as well as all the Matrix movies.
Maybe they'll do this:
Matrix 1 + new disc of bonus features
Matrix 2 + new disc of bonus features
Matrix 3 + new disc of bonus features
Matrix 2 & 3 are already outstanding DVDs from a technical standpoint, I wouldn't upgrade those.
Maybe they'll do this:
Matrix 1 + new disc of bonus features
Matrix 2 + new disc of bonus features
Matrix 3 + new disc of bonus features
Matrix 2 & 3 are already outstanding DVDs from a technical standpoint, I wouldn't upgrade those.
08-21-04, 10:49 AM
#10
DVD Talk Godfather
Originally posted by tacomantt
I think your opinion is wrong. Which cancels your opinion, therefore elevating Novasonic's opinion that the only movie that should be included in the boxset is the first one.
I think your opinion is wrong. Which cancels your opinion, therefore elevating Novasonic's opinion that the only movie that should be included in the boxset is the first one.
08-21-04, 12:48 PM
#11
DVD Talk Legend
Originally posted by fumanstan
Your opinion is wrong too
Your opinion is wrong too
I'm of the opinion that I only bought the first movie, and maybe that's enough collection for me. But then again.....
08-21-04, 03:08 PM
#14
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: So. Illinois
Posts: 3,019
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Even though I have the original snapper Matrix and the two sequal discs, I'm still gonna get this set for all the extra goodies and commentaries.
A note about commentaries...I find that I very seldom listen to commentaries. In fact, out of all the DVDs I have with commentaries, I bet I've only listened to about 10: Both Star Wars Ep. 1 & 2. The Peter Jackson and producer's commentary on FOTR, Tears of the Sun, and several Roughneck comm's. But I find that on films or shows that I'd really like to hear a commentary on, there's none available. The Matrix Trilogy is one that I really want to hear one on.
A note about commentaries...I find that I very seldom listen to commentaries. In fact, out of all the DVDs I have with commentaries, I bet I've only listened to about 10: Both Star Wars Ep. 1 & 2. The Peter Jackson and producer's commentary on FOTR, Tears of the Sun, and several Roughneck comm's. But I find that on films or shows that I'd really like to hear a commentary on, there's none available. The Matrix Trilogy is one that I really want to hear one on.
08-21-04, 03:15 PM
#15
DVD Talk Limited Edition
This is the exact reason I held off on buying any of the new movies on DVD. There was no way that that was going to be the end all be all of this series.
08-21-04, 04:23 PM
#16
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posts: 1,831
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Will not double dip.
Don't want to hear commentaries.
Don't care to see new featurettes.
I'm going to have to rewatch the first one again but I doubt I'm going to upgrade just for the video remastering.
Don't want to hear commentaries.
Don't care to see new featurettes.
I'm going to have to rewatch the first one again but I doubt I'm going to upgrade just for the video remastering.
08-21-04, 05:53 PM
#19
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: So. Illinois
Posts: 3,019
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by QuikSilver
I only want The Matrix and not the sequels. Will WB sell them separately? I really hope so.
I only want The Matrix and not the sequels. Will WB sell them separately? I really hope so.
08-21-04, 06:00 PM
#20
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Originally posted by QuikSilver
I only want The Matrix and not the sequels. Will WB sell them separately? I really hope so.
I only want The Matrix and not the sequels. Will WB sell them separately? I really hope so.
08-21-04, 06:43 PM
#21
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: east texas
Posts: 5,473
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i held off buying the second and third ones because i knew that this was on the horizon. now, i just wonder if anything in the boxset will explain the quality dropoff after the first one?
08-21-04, 08:05 PM
#23
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: So. Illinois
Posts: 3,019
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Drexl
Are they really going to remaster the sequels?
Are they really going to remaster the sequels?
08-22-04, 02:42 AM
#24
Member
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'll probably pick the set up but I generally don't enjoy listening to the technical commentaries with the computer SFX guys and the like. The Star Wars commentaries are incredibly boring since they just use audio snippets and edit them together.
