Someone has a few shots from the Blu-Ray version of Full Metal Jacket up if anyone cares to check it out:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...ostcount=16328

This was mentioned a couple of pages back. The actual covers, however, do not reflect what's shown on the site. They are the same designs as have been shown all along.

Looking forward to this release, but am having second thoughts on purchasing due to the amazing disappearing Eyes Wide Shut commentary track. As EWS was the disc I was most looking forward to (due to the unrated version and Sydney Pollack commentary), I'm pretty disappointed.

I already own the previous Kubrick Collection and it's really the full-length commentary tracks that are attracting me to this new set. So, they're losing points from me for that one.

At least to me, those look better than the existing HD-DVD I have.

I am wondering about the commentary for EWS as well. I was led to believe that the commentaries were supposed to be shorter scene-specific commentary tracks. One with Pollack and another one with someone else (producer maybe?)? In any event it does kinda suck if it doesn't really have any commentary but at least the other 4 films in the set have a full length one.

So is it confirmed? No Commentary for ews...that just kills my weekend.

If you go to the Warner site and click to the EWS page, you'll see that it only lists trailers and TV spots as special features on disc 1. The pages for the other four films still list audio commentaries, so it certainly seems that the commentary for EWS didn't pan out.

I just ordered 2001 and Clockwork Orange on HD-DVD from amazon. Gonna wait on EWS and The shining

I thought that Barry Lyndon and Lolita were now Anamorphic, but I guess not. Maybe they are holding them back and releasing them later? Would Paths Of Glory, The Killing and Killer's Kiss have gone to 20th Century Fox or would they be like Casablanca and a few other titles that originally were released by MGM and later re-released by Warners. If Warners now holds them, maybe they are planning a Volume 2 set?

Killer's Kiss, The Killing, and Paths of Glory are all part of the United Artists library, still owned by MGM. I'm surprised that Fox didn't put something together to package them together. Especially since Paths of Glory was recently restored.

(FYI: New remasters should be 16x9 widescreen. The Killing is 1.75:1 and Paths of Glory is 1.85:1, per original release instructions).

Does anyone know for sure if EWS is going to have the uncut version? The WB site does not say it.

http://images.dvdempire.com/gen/movies/1356975bh.jpg

This cover art says yes.

The DVDBeaver review in this thread confirms it...

DVDBeaver's review of A Clockwood Orange HD-DVD http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...HD_Blu-ray.htm

Looks like I'll pass on the HD version.

If they cropped to 1.78:1, that needs to be fixed immediately.

However, ACO was shot mostly with natural or on-set light with only simple lighting kits to fill in. Eyes Wide Shut also has a grainy soft look, even on 35mm prints. So, neither film should look "stunning" in terms of sharpness and smooth image. However, that soft grainy look for EWS looks awesome in 35mm. It adds to the dream-like feel of the movie. Just like ACO has sort of a documentary look to it.

Has anyone confirmed what the packaging is yet? Thinpaks? Digipak? Keepcases?

I'm pretty sure they're keepcases but not 100%. I was going to head out to walmart around 11:30 but they've been lazy @ putting out the new releases @ 12 so i may just wait until morning.

So EVERYBODY is out of stock on the KUBRICK SET??? WTF!!!


KC

I'm thinking of getting the individual sets. The slip cases look alot classier to me than the crappy box set. Does anyone know if A Life in Pictures will be available individually? Also, does it have a slip case too?

I'd buy them indivually, but I want FULL METAL JACKET too. This pisses me off!!!

KC

He has now changed the review to reflect that it is 1.66:1.

Warner's online store has an individual release listing for $14.

My wal-mart only has the shining and a clockwork orange, no box set. All the online retailers say the box set is backordered. I was really looking forward to this set today. I think there's going to be a lot of upset Kubrick fans today.

Yeah, something is definitely up with the box set... every single online store has it backordered, and it's not available for in-store pickup at any of the Best Buys around me, while all of the other 10/23 releases are. I'll still go out and look for it this morning, but I'm definitely not expecting to find it. Looks like there's been a delay.

Looks like it's still available from Warner's site. Not sure how long it takes for them to ship... and doesn't help those that want their instant gratification.

Not sure if it's any indication, but Columbia House have 2001, The Shining and the Kubrick Box Set moved to 11/19 now. Could Warners have decided to stagger the releases a bit?