'The Matrix' (standalone) is coming (2009)
 

I'm surprised no one has posted this yet. This bit of news comes courtesy of Blu-ray.com and HighDefDigest.

Apparently in the insert for the new Poltergeist Blu-ray there is an ad touting The Matrix Digi-book release coming in 2009.

Personally, I'm a completist so I'd rather have all 3 films (which I already have on HD DVD), but I'll definitely keep an eye out for this to see how nice it looks.

Its being discussed in the Announcements thread but a stand alone one seems important (since many people hate the second and third film so much)

Too bad it'll be a BD25 with DD 5.1 . . .;)

I'm teasing. Warner wouldn't do that, would they?

I reckon this is good news for all the folks who've been waiting to buy just the first film. Of course the "Complete" HD DVD set could probably still be had for the same price that this will list for, but still: "digi-book packaging" . . .

I'm buying it for the Digibook packaging alone. I already have the 3 HD DVD set.

Gizmo, I think I want your job.:)

It would be awesome if they released The Animatrix separately.

I agree with you on that point. I wouldn't mind upgrading my Animatrix DVD.

Hooray! A definite purchase. I myself am a fan of the digibooks. Very classy stuff.

I have the HD DVD set as well, and probably paid less than this single will cost. :up:

But anyway, is there any word on if this will have anything different content wise (I don't care about the packaging) than the HD DVD?

I believe The Animatrix will be released separately in the UK. Since Warner doesn't region code their discs, it should be safe to import.

Where'd you see this announced? If this is true, that's good news.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Animatrix-Bl.../dp/B001CP4VM0

http://www.sendit.com/sendit/9988960.product

I just bought the HD set at Fry's for $30 last month, but I may be taking a look at this one too.

If I end up buying anything Matrix on HD, it would be this standalone release. But this movie hasn't held up well over the years, IMO. Maybe it's just the sequels that leave a bad taste in my mouth.

If anybody's interested it looks like there's somebody over at AVS unloading their "Ultimate" HD DVD set for $25.

I think the Matrix holds up very well actually, but the sequels were never very good (a few individual sequences notwithstanding).

+1. I just hope Warner does something astounding with the video/audio qualities. If it doesn't get a TrueHD track, that might be a deal breaker for me. There is no excuse why a catalogue title of this caliber should have anything less that the best fidelity.

All the Matrix movies have TrueHD on BD.

I like the new cover for the digibook:

http://www.thehdroom.com/images/news/3990a.jpg

That looks pretty cool actually. I'll probably pick it up.

Huh. No green. :lol: Seeing as how I snagged a copy of the Ultimate HD-DVD set on the cheap from DeepDiscount just for the first flick, I'll double up for this Blu-ray.

The three individual HD-DVD releases for the trilogy (which I got for $20 total) is more than good enough for me. But if I hadn't purchased the films that way I would have settled for this standalone release (though I dislike the new cover art).

I have the Ultimate HD-DVD set, but I'm contemplating this one. I happen to like the Digibook packaging.

I wonder if the extras are new. If they are I will gladly double dip as I already have the blu collection.

I'll buy it to go with my DigiBook collection. Will I ever watch it? Nope. My HD DVD copies still remain sealed.

A true collector you are. :) I picked up the Matrix Blu-Ray collection a few months ago but I have yet to get around to watching any of it. It is unsealed though.

So glad I waited and didn't give in to the urge to buy the trilogy on HD DVD or Blu-ray.

Already have the Blu-ray set, but i'm kind of interested to see what's new in this.

Dude... but do you plan on watching your HD-DVD sometime? Just curious...

These were amoung the first HD titles I experienced. Even though I don't like the sequels as much as the first one the PQ/AQ blew me away. And that was on my 27" HDTV. Now that I own a 50" I bet they would be even better! :)

I'll probably double-dip on this one.

Exactly what I was thinking. Pretty slick. So this will be my fourth copy of this film.

No, I don't really like the films that much. Got the set for $15 or $20 and figured maybe some day either myself or someone in my family (who all own HD DVD players) would like to watch it.

Thats cool. I don't do that very often, but I own a few films on BD for friends and family to watch.

Anyway, I happen to like these films a lot - especially the first one. I want to watch my HD-DVD's now because of this thread. :)

C'mon, Warner, bring on the The Godfather and The Godfather-II individual releases... and I'd love those in the digi-book packaging, as well!

Those are Paramount titles, not Warner. I'm sure we'll be seeing individual releases at some point, but I think they want to force as many people to buy Godfather III against their will as possible. :)

I'm in for this, especially since I don't care much for the sequels and have held off on the Ultimate sets.

Re: 'The Matrix' (standalone) is coming (2009)
 

Saw a bunch of these at Best Buy today - I didn't know it was a week early.

I would've picked it up if I didn't already have the HDdvd - book-packaging looks cool though.