Wallace and Gromit - September 22nd
07-06-09 | 07:44 AM
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Wallace and Gromit - September 22nd
From blu-ray.com. I'm really looking forward to this!
Wallace and Gromit Shorts Coming to Blu-ray
Our favorite English clay-made inventor/cheese connoisseur and his very resourceful pet dog are stop-motioning their way onto BD. Hit Entertainment, which specializes in TV products for children, is entering the Blu-ray arena with the release of 'Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection' on September 22.
The disc will include all four Wallace and Gromit shorts: "A Grand Day Out", "The Wrong Trousers", "A Close Shave" and "A Matter of Loaf and Death". There is no information on technical specifications or special features at this time.
The original aspect ratio of the first three shorts is 1.33:1, whereas "A Matter of Loaf and Death" is 1.78:1. Hopefully Hit Entertainment will respect the respective original aspect ratios, unlike what they did with the Wallace and Gromit spinoff 'Shaun the Sheep', which is cropped to 1.33:1 in the US DVDs.
It might be noted that this is not really a complete collection, as it lacks the only feature film starring these two characters: 'Wallace and Gromit in: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit'. However, the rights for that movie belong to Dreamworks Animation. Similarly, no mention is made of the "Cracking Contraptions" webshorts.
Wallace and Gromit Shorts Coming to Blu-ray
Our favorite English clay-made inventor/cheese connoisseur and his very resourceful pet dog are stop-motioning their way onto BD. Hit Entertainment, which specializes in TV products for children, is entering the Blu-ray arena with the release of 'Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection' on September 22.
The disc will include all four Wallace and Gromit shorts: "A Grand Day Out", "The Wrong Trousers", "A Close Shave" and "A Matter of Loaf and Death". There is no information on technical specifications or special features at this time.
The original aspect ratio of the first three shorts is 1.33:1, whereas "A Matter of Loaf and Death" is 1.78:1. Hopefully Hit Entertainment will respect the respective original aspect ratios, unlike what they did with the Wallace and Gromit spinoff 'Shaun the Sheep', which is cropped to 1.33:1 in the US DVDs.
It might be noted that this is not really a complete collection, as it lacks the only feature film starring these two characters: 'Wallace and Gromit in: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit'. However, the rights for that movie belong to Dreamworks Animation. Similarly, no mention is made of the "Cracking Contraptions" webshorts.
Last edited by E Unit; 07-21-09 at 08:33 PM.
07-06-09 | 08:51 AM
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DVD Talk Legend
Re: Wallace and Gromit - September 22nd
Since Blu-ray is natively 16:9, there's no excuse for them to screw Loaf and Death up. However, my fear is that they'll crop/stretch the 4:3 shorts to 16:9.
07-21-09 | 07:51 PM
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DVD Talk Legend
Re: Wallace and Gromit - September 22nd
From DVD Times:
Lionsgate and Hit Entertainment have announced the US DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Collection on 22nd September 2009. Created and directed by Nick Park, this collection includes all four made for TV Wallace & Gromit adventures. They are: A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave and their latest title, A Matter of Loaf and Death.
Priced at $29.98 SRP on 4-Disc DVD and $29.99 SRP on Blu-ray Disc, extras are the same on both formats and outlined below…
A Grand Day Out
* Audio commentary with creator Nick Park
* “Amazing Adventures of Wallace & Gromit” featurette
* 4 Cracking Contraptions
The Wrong Trousers
* Audio commentary with creator Nick Park
* “Inside The Wrong Trousers” featurette
* 3 Cracking Contraptions
A Close Shave
* Audio commentary with creator Nick Park
* “How It Was Done” featurette
* 3 Cracking Contraptions
A Matter of Loaf and Death
* Audio Commentaries with the director and editor
* “How They Donut” The Making of A Matter of Loaf and Death featurette
* Demo DVD Rom-Game of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures
* Shaun the Sheep Off The Baa Bonus Episode
Priced at $29.98 SRP on 4-Disc DVD and $29.99 SRP on Blu-ray Disc, extras are the same on both formats and outlined below…
A Grand Day Out
* Audio commentary with creator Nick Park
* “Amazing Adventures of Wallace & Gromit” featurette
* 4 Cracking Contraptions
The Wrong Trousers
* Audio commentary with creator Nick Park
* “Inside The Wrong Trousers” featurette
* 3 Cracking Contraptions
A Close Shave
* Audio commentary with creator Nick Park
* “How It Was Done” featurette
* 3 Cracking Contraptions
A Matter of Loaf and Death
* Audio Commentaries with the director and editor
* “How They Donut” The Making of A Matter of Loaf and Death featurette
* Demo DVD Rom-Game of Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures
* Shaun the Sheep Off The Baa Bonus Episode
07-21-09 | 08:37 PM
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DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: Wallace and Gromit - September 22nd
Being a W&G fan since a Grand Day Out, I'm really looking forward to this. Maybe it will light a fire under Dreamworks to release Curse.
Also, maybe someday we'll see a total Ardman collection on BD. Creature Comforts, all the Shaun shorts, etc.
Also, maybe someday we'll see a total Ardman collection on BD. Creature Comforts, all the Shaun shorts, etc.
09-22-09 | 04:52 PM
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Thread Starter
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Re: Wallace and Gromit - September 22nd
This was my only pickup for today. Great collection! The first two shorts, A Grand Day Out and The Wrong Trousers are 1.33:1, while A Close Shave and the brand new A Matter of Loaf and Death (another great addition!) is 1.66:1. All have standard 5.1 and 2.0 surround as well as PCM 5.1 in addition to all the extras listed a few posts above. Definitely a must buy for any fan. All look and sound great.
09-22-09 | 09:56 PM
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09-22-09 | 10:58 PM
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DVD Talk Legend
09-23-09 | 11:35 AM
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DVD Talk Legend
Re: Wallace and Gromit - September 22nd
This was my only pickup for today. Great collection! The first two shorts, A Grand Day Out and The Wrong Trousers are 1.33:1, while A Close Shave and the brand new A Matter of Loaf and Death (another great addition!) is 1.66:1. All have standard 5.1 and 2.0 surround as well as PCM 5.1 in addition to all the extras listed a few posts above. Definitely a must buy for any fan. All look and sound great.
09-23-09 | 11:52 AM
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Re: Wallace and Gromit - September 22nd
The sad thing...its possible they raised the DVD set to make the 'savings' look better. But $20 for what you get is a fantastic value but Lionsgate has been great on these TV releases (Mad Men, Weeds). Other studios need to follow.
09-23-09 | 12:12 PM
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Re: Wallace and Gromit - September 22nd
I have on Amazon but I can't recall specific titles (on release week of course). It's possible they raised the DVD price to make the BD set look like even a better bargain. Does not affect us as Blu-ray buyers though.
09-23-09 | 12:51 PM
#25
Re: Wallace and Gromit - September 22nd
$20 seems like too much to me... but I do want it. I dunno. I may get it soon, but I may wait. On this title I certainly feel somewhat indecisive.