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That is very odd that your copy doesn't have the DTS track. Just checked mine and it's listed on the case and on the disc. No wonder you're anxious for the Blu-ray.

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I couldn't disagree more. Saving Private Ryan is a crap movie with a great opening and closing sequence. I can't believe this is coming out and Jurassic Park hasn't even been announced (different companies, I know, I know).

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So your saying Jurassic Park is better than SPR?? I think you're gonna find yourself in the minority on that one...

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Day one purchase for me regardless of price!!!!

I disagree with above posts. SPR is a great war movie. I think it takes repeat viewings to fully grasp this movie. When i first watched it back in 99 I was like THIS IS IT!!! Great 20 minute opening and great closing but middle just seems dull and uneventful with exception of storming the radio tower.

But as I watched it over few years later and seen it more times I appreciate the middle of the movie more now than just opening and closing. its about feeling and real portrayal of humanity. This could be seen in the scene where they are going through dog tags and laughing, joking, yet others are seeing this and it really makes you think that they are playing and joking around about people who died and they are gone. Another great scene is where the german soldier was digging his own grave and talking about betty grable and steamboat willie.

Heck even Vin Diesel did decent in this one. Its a great story. For those who think this was or supposed to be a macho flick..it was never meant to be. The first 20 minutes show you realistic fighting and dying, yet the middle shows you realistic potrayal of humanity.

Anywa...awesome flick and day one buy!!!

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This

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God I hope they fixed that damned opening sequence.

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I'm saying Jurassic Park should be on Blu-ray. And, yes, it's a better film than Saving Private Ryan. In fact, I would put it in my top 5 Spielberg movies:

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jaws
Minority Report
Jurassic Park
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

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And hopefully it will have a $10 upgrade rebate as well.

I've watched this every Memorial Day (± 2 days) for past 4 years.

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I think it is better. I think Supermallet is dead on WRT SPR. I think the opening is amazing, the exposition sort of blah and it picks up towards the end. Definitely not my favorite Spielberg film.

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I guess this is why opinions differ. I think of Jurassic Park about the same as I do the recent King Kong. A few cool effects and good sequences but overall not that great. The whole time I was just kind of hoping those annoying kids would eventually get eaten. SPR is just better in every regard. Again though, just an opinion. Just for reference: Top 5 Spielberg
1. Jaws
2. Raiders of the Lost Ark
3. Saving Private Ryan
4. The Last Crusade
5. Catch Me If You Can

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That's funny, because when I watch SPR I keep hoping all those annoying soldiers will eventually get eaten by dinosaurs, but it never happens. ;)

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Well I'll say both of those movies are on my most wanted list for Blu ray and try not to let this thread get too far off track. I think we should be careful of any threadcrapping.

Regardless of which are officially announced first I think it's obvious that Spielberg titles will be coming this year and that's good news for anyone that likes them. The last rumor of JP from DigitalBits was beginning of November. Although Hunt frequently jumps to conclusions in his reporting of rumors I think it's safe to assume that it's at least a good possibility with a few other titles already announced.

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Yea unfortunately all people want nowadays is CNG action,action,action and then throw in a pretty girl that can't act for SH*T and they make a $500M at the box office...and get nominated for an Oscar...The art of great acting and storyline and cinematography has been lost. Heck the OScars this year are gonna 10 nominees this year! The only one that was decent IMO was The Hurt Locker.
Why I don't even bother watching the Oscars anymore!

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Yeah, don't get me wrong, I have no problem with Jurassic Park, just prefer SPR. That said, its hard for me to get excited about any other Spielberg releases, as most are from Universal and will probably end up being flippers...

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I was just looking at my collection and came across this title and wondered when the Blu-Ray version was coming.

I am in! One of the best WWII movies!

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is not.

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Same here, just reversed.

Spielberg is one of few directors who I collect all of their catalog. I really think he has never let me down with a stinker.

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.....I guess I agree w/ that. I liked War of the Worlds...except that bit at the end. Otherwise...fun flick.

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Updated OP with specs/features.

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Both trailers in HD! Woohoo! Looks like I can get rid of my old DTS dvd. :up:

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I'd pull out my DVD (the feature packed one) but what's new on the features side?

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the early candidate for Blu Ray of the year
lets hope the a/v is top notch

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I saw some of this in HD on cable and it looked pretty impressive. I wonder if the boards will light up with complaints about the fires or flames getting streaky like the original release caused.

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Other than Hook (unwatchable) and Indy 4 (should be banned under the Geneva Convention as an illegal form of torture), yeah, that's pretty much true.

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Hook is pretty fun because it doesn't take itself seriously. Rufiooooo!

I like Spielberg in small doses, when he's serious: Jaws, Munich and when he's fun: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park

Saving Private Ryan doesn't fall into the upper echelon of his films for me. Band of Brothers is like how Saving Private Ryan should have been.