'Cars' Drives to Blu-ray this November
07-18-07, 10:54 PM
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'Cars' Drives to Blu-ray this November
Walt Disney Home Entertainment is reportedly planning to bring the Pixar blockbuster 'Cars' to Blu-ray this November in a feature-loaded special edition.
Hollywood in Hi-Def has the early details, quoting a Disney exec as saying the studio plans to debut the first-ever Pixar release on high-def November 6.
The Blu-ray version is expected to include all of the same supplements as the standard-def DVD release (which hit stores last fall), plus two new extras, exclusive to the Blu-ray edition. In addition to a new deleted scene, "Traffic," the 'Cars' Blu-ray is also set to feature a BD-Java enhanced "Car Finder," which will allow users to search for the more than 200 different cars featured in the movie, and even "race the clock" to find a specific car in a frozen frame of film.
The 'Cars' Blu-ray was originally expected to debut this past June, but the studio eventually delayed those plans, citing additional involvement from Pixar.
Disney has not officially confirmed the November 6 street date for 'Cars,' but as they have already announced, the studio does plan to offer demos of the 'Cars' Blu-ray and its bonus features during their eighteen-city road show that begins in August. So the signs definitely look good that 'Cars' will finally be revving up on Blu-ray this holiday season.
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...s_November/785
Hollywood in Hi-Def has the early details, quoting a Disney exec as saying the studio plans to debut the first-ever Pixar release on high-def November 6.
The Blu-ray version is expected to include all of the same supplements as the standard-def DVD release (which hit stores last fall), plus two new extras, exclusive to the Blu-ray edition. In addition to a new deleted scene, "Traffic," the 'Cars' Blu-ray is also set to feature a BD-Java enhanced "Car Finder," which will allow users to search for the more than 200 different cars featured in the movie, and even "race the clock" to find a specific car in a frozen frame of film.
The 'Cars' Blu-ray was originally expected to debut this past June, but the studio eventually delayed those plans, citing additional involvement from Pixar.
Disney has not officially confirmed the November 6 street date for 'Cars,' but as they have already announced, the studio does plan to offer demos of the 'Cars' Blu-ray and its bonus features during their eighteen-city road show that begins in August. So the signs definitely look good that 'Cars' will finally be revving up on Blu-ray this holiday season.
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...s_November/785
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While I'm glad to see it's coming, I was really hoping for more supplements than the two new features. The Cars DVD was pretty bare bones in comparison to a lot of DVDs, and was definitely the worst PIXAR DVD released. I had hoped since it took another year to do the Blu Ray that it'd be loaded like past Pixar DVDs, but I guess that was not to be.
07-19-07, 03:17 AM
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While I'm glad to see it's coming, I was really hoping for more supplements than the two new features. The Cars DVD was pretty bare bones in comparison to a lot of DVDs, and was definitely the worst PIXAR DVD released. I had hoped since it took another year to do the Blu Ray that it'd be loaded like past Pixar DVDs, but I guess that was not to be.
I'm not buying their reasoning for the delay. I believe it was due to a combination of BD+ and lackluster sales of catalog titles. I think they decided to save it for the fall where it would have a chance of selling more. I was hoping for a third Pixar title this fall (assuming Ratatouille will be day and date), but now that looks unlikely. The 2 we get should be good though!
07-19-07, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Drexl
I was hoping for a third Pixar title this fall (assuming Ratatouille will be day and date), but now that looks unlikely. The 2 we get should be good though!
07-19-07, 09:11 AM
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I'll get this...but Monsters Inc. is what I'm dying for... watched it in HD on abc a few weeks ago and it looked really good, so I'm sure the blu-ray will impress....hurry up disney!
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Originally Posted by Giles
couldn't they have picked a 'better' Pixar film than CARS? How about that Pixar animation shorts collection?
07-19-07, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
Because Cars will sell more discs and encourage more player purchases.
I was being a tad sarcastic... but no, given the "child appeal" was the highest for CARS and how barebones the standard DVD release was, Pixar will definately be milking this release.
07-20-07, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
There will be a third Pixar title later this year, but it won't be a movie.
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Originally Posted by Giles
couldn't they have picked a 'better' Pixar film than CARS? How about that Pixar animation shorts collection?
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The weird thing is when I was at that Pixar press event for Cars last year, they told me a commentary track had been recorded in advance of the DVD, and they strongly hinted that it'd be on the Blu-ray release. Doesn't sound like they're using it, tho'. Wonder if they're waiting for a 2-disc DVD re-release or something.
07-22-07, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
The weird thing is when I was at that Pixar press event for Cars last year, they told me a commentary track had been recorded in advance of the DVD, and they strongly hinted that it'd be on the Blu-ray release. Doesn't sound like they're using it, tho'. Wonder if they're waiting for a 2-disc DVD re-release or something.
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Too bad as global warming and habitat destruction becomes much more obvious, PIXAR decides to put out a film that makes cars seem like warm, loveable characters to young, impressionable minds. Not that it's a bad movie... just not very sensitive to the state of affairs on the planet.
Disney/Steve Jobs/Apple/PIXAR must have received a lot of money from the auto industry and/or the oil & gas lobby for not much more than a paid advertisment.
Personally, I'd much rather see Toy Story 1 & 2 and their other PIXAR films and shorts than Cars.
Disney/Steve Jobs/Apple/PIXAR must have received a lot of money from the auto industry and/or the oil & gas lobby for not much more than a paid advertisment.
Personally, I'd much rather see Toy Story 1 & 2 and their other PIXAR films and shorts than Cars.
07-23-07, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Goofy4Movies
Too bad as global warming and habitat destruction becomes much more obvious, PIXAR decides to put out a film that makes cars seem like warm, loveable characters to young, impressionable minds. Not that it's a bad movie... just not very sensitive to the state of affairs on the planet.
Disney/Steve Jobs/Apple/PIXAR must have received a lot of money from the auto industry and/or the oil & gas lobby for not much more than a paid advertisment.
Disney/Steve Jobs/Apple/PIXAR must have received a lot of money from the auto industry and/or the oil & gas lobby for not much more than a paid advertisment.
07-23-07, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Goofy4Movies
Too bad as global warming and habitat destruction becomes much more obvious, PIXAR decides to put out a film that makes cars seem like warm, loveable characters to young, impressionable minds. Not that it's a bad movie... just not very sensitive to the state of affairs on the planet.
Disney/Steve Jobs/Apple/PIXAR must have received a lot of money from the auto industry and/or the oil & gas lobby for not much more than a paid advertisment.
Personally, I'd much rather see Toy Story 1 & 2 and their other PIXAR films and shorts than Cars.
Disney/Steve Jobs/Apple/PIXAR must have received a lot of money from the auto industry and/or the oil & gas lobby for not much more than a paid advertisment.
Personally, I'd much rather see Toy Story 1 & 2 and their other PIXAR films and shorts than Cars.
07-23-07, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Goofy4Movies
Too bad as global warming and habitat destruction becomes much more obvious, PIXAR decides to put out a film that makes cars seem like warm, loveable characters to young, impressionable minds. Not that it's a bad movie... just not very sensitive to the state of affairs on the planet.
Disney/Steve Jobs/Apple/PIXAR must have received a lot of money from the auto industry and/or the oil & gas lobby for not much more than a paid advertisment.
Personally, I'd much rather see Toy Story 1 & 2 and their other PIXAR films and shorts than Cars.
Disney/Steve Jobs/Apple/PIXAR must have received a lot of money from the auto industry and/or the oil & gas lobby for not much more than a paid advertisment.
Personally, I'd much rather see Toy Story 1 & 2 and their other PIXAR films and shorts than Cars.
07-23-07, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Goofy4Movies
Too bad as global warming and habitat destruction becomes much more obvious, PIXAR decides to put out a film that makes cars seem like warm, loveable characters to young, impressionable minds. Not that it's a bad movie... just not very sensitive to the state of affairs on the planet.
Disney/Steve Jobs/Apple/PIXAR must have received a lot of money from the auto industry and/or the oil & gas lobby for not much more than a paid advertisment.
Personally, I'd much rather see Toy Story 1 & 2 and their other PIXAR films and shorts than Cars.
Disney/Steve Jobs/Apple/PIXAR must have received a lot of money from the auto industry and/or the oil & gas lobby for not much more than a paid advertisment.
Personally, I'd much rather see Toy Story 1 & 2 and their other PIXAR films and shorts than Cars.
08-09-13, 06:32 PM
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Re: 'Cars' Drives to Blu-ray this November
Didn't really think it was worth starting a new thread over, so I thought I would bump this one instead. Cars 3D is coming to blu ray on Oct 29th
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Cars-3.../78419/#Review
http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Cars-3.../78419/#Review
08-10-13, 02:17 PM
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Re: 'Cars' Drives to Blu-ray this November
Yeah, apparently it's being re-rendered rather than converted. I wanna get it but it seems there is no coupon in sight. 
