Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

01-15-22, 03:53 PM

#426

Michael Corvin

DVD Talk Godfather

Join Date: May 1999

Location: Louisville, KY

Posts: 62,418

Likes: 712

Received 867 Likes on 612 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

I haven't seen the Abyss since I bought the original non-anamorphic DVD back in the day. I'd be down for a 4k to watch with my kids.

Reply Like

01-16-22, 12:21 PM

#427

d2cheer

DVD Talk Legend

Join Date: Dec 1999

Posts: 11,215

Likes: 34

Received 220 Likes on 158 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluelitespecial

Serious question does Cameron pretend True Lies doesn't exist anymore?

Why would he? Serious Question...

Reply Like

The following users liked this post:

John Pannozzi (01-19-22)

01-16-22, 12:45 PM

#428

bunkaroo

DVD Talk Legend

Join Date: Oct 2002

Location: Chicago West Suburbs

Posts: 16,383

Likes: 489

Received 195 Likes on 129 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2cheer

Why would he? Serious Question...

My guess would be A) the JLC strip scene is viewed as awkward at best in this day and age and B) the main villain is pretty much a stereotypical Islamic terrorist caricature.

I’m not saying I think that but I could see how many would. I just watched this for the first time in a long time and I forgot how much fun it is. Really one of the best action films of the 90s IMO. Glad I took a chance on disc with the red case.

Reply Like

01-16-22, 02:22 PM

#429

E Unit

Banned by request

Join Date: Apr 2003

Location: Goodbye and Good Luck

Posts: 17,800

Likes: 278

Received 778 Likes on 582 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Bill Hunt states he checked with some industry people The Abyss (and Tombstone) will NOT be released this year, but 2023. Abyss to coincide with Avatar 2 and Tombstone since it’s the 30th Anniversary.

Last edited by E Unit; 01-16-22 at 02:38 PM.

Reply Like

01-16-22, 02:26 PM

#430

dex14

Moderator

Join Date: Jul 2008

Posts: 44,028

Likes: 0

Received 4,220 Likes on 2,866 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Quote:

Originally Posted by E Unit

Bill Hunt states he checked with some industry people The Abyss (and Tombstone) will NOT be released this year, but 2022. Abyss to coincide with Avatar 2 and Tombstone since it’s the 30th Anniversary.

What year is it????

Reply Like

01-16-22, 02:37 PM

#431

E Unit

Banned by request

Join Date: Apr 2003

Location: Goodbye and Good Luck

Posts: 17,800

Likes: 278

Received 778 Likes on 582 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Ha, 2023. Typo.

Reply Like

01-16-22, 02:39 PM

#432

dex14

Moderator

Join Date: Jul 2008

Posts: 44,028

Likes: 0

Received 4,220 Likes on 2,866 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Avatar 2 comes out this year though. So would that be very early 2023 then? Dec. 2022 would be more likely if that’s what they want to do.

Reply Like

The following users liked this post:

John Pannozzi (01-19-22)

01-16-22, 02:43 PM

#433

E Unit

Banned by request

Join Date: Apr 2003

Location: Goodbye and Good Luck

Posts: 17,800

Likes: 278

Received 778 Likes on 582 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

My guess is Abyss physical release at the same time as the Avatar 2 home release. I just hope the digital is available sometime much sooner.

Reply Like

The following users liked this post:

John Pannozzi (01-19-22)

01-17-22, 01:08 PM

#434

Josh Z

DVD Talk Legend

Join Date: Dec 2001

Location: Boston

Posts: 11,727

Likes: 198

Received 226 Likes on 167 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2cheer

Why would he? Serious Question...

I believe the story is that Cameron said he couldn't look at True Lies again after 9/11 happened.

Reply Like

01-17-22, 04:12 PM

#435

TomOpus

DVD Talk Hero

Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: Kansas City, MO

Posts: 39,812

Likes: 273

Received 1,208 Likes on 884 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

I'll look at it for him.

Reply Like

01-17-22, 05:58 PM

#436

dex14

Moderator

Join Date: Jul 2008

Posts: 44,028

Likes: 0

Received 4,220 Likes on 2,866 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

I saw some talk that a Titanic UHD disc may be coming this summer as well.

Reply Like

01-17-22, 07:26 PM

#437

bunkaroo

DVD Talk Legend

Join Date: Oct 2002

Location: Chicago West Suburbs

Posts: 16,383

Likes: 489

Received 195 Likes on 129 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

It’s the 25th Anniversary for Titanic. If the don’t do a release for that they’re fools.

Reply Like

01-20-22, 01:09 PM

#438

OldBoy

Inane Thread Master, 2018 TOTY

Join Date: Dec 2003

Location: Are any of us really anywhere?

Posts: 48,850

Likes: 1,219

Received 817 Likes on 694 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

i hope we get both versions remastered on The Abyss. i'd really only watch the extended, but they have to include both.

Reply Like

The following users liked this post:

John Pannozzi (01-20-22)

01-20-22, 03:47 PM

#439

TomOpus

DVD Talk Hero

Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: Kansas City, MO

Posts: 39,812

Likes: 273

Received 1,208 Likes on 884 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

At this point, I'll settle for one version. Either version is fine.

Reply Like

07-16-22, 08:27 AM

#440

E Unit

Banned by request

Join Date: Apr 2003

Location: Goodbye and Good Luck

Posts: 17,800

Likes: 278

Received 778 Likes on 582 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

28 years today.

Reply Like

The following 5 users liked this post by E Unit:

HighSpeedOnIce (07-25-22), Inhumans99 (07-16-22), John Pannozzi (07-18-22), TheMovieman (07-16-22), Why So Blu? (07-16-22)

12-11-22, 12:27 AM

#441

DJariya

DVD Talk God

Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: La Palma, CA

Posts: 76,913

Likes: 1,968

Received 3,165 Likes on 2,305 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

The Abyss is coming to 4K in March according to Cameron

Reply Like

12-11-22, 03:43 PM

#442

TheBang

DVD Talk Hall of Fame

Join Date: Feb 2000

Location: Sunny Hawaii

Posts: 7,928

Likes: 65

Received 385 Likes on 257 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

So, in order to get True Lies, do we have to hope Avatar 3 is a spy thriller?

Reply Like

The following 2 users liked this post by TheBang:

GoldenJCJ (12-12-22), John Pannozzi (12-13-22)

12-12-22, 11:55 AM

#443

Hazel Motes

DVD Talk Limited Edition

Join Date: Aug 2009

Posts: 7,451

Likes: 147

Received 375 Likes on 251 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Hope it’s as good a restoration as T2.

Reply Like

12-12-22, 09:43 PM

#444

DJariya

DVD Talk God

Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: La Palma, CA

Posts: 76,913

Likes: 1,968

Received 3,165 Likes on 2,305 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

True Lies is currently on Peacock. It was on Hulu. I started watching it last night and the transfer is horrible. Also the aspect ratio is fucked up. The screen looks squished.

Reply Like

12-13-22, 05:00 PM

#445

Josh Z

DVD Talk Legend

Join Date: Dec 2001

Location: Boston

Posts: 11,727

Likes: 198

Received 226 Likes on 167 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hazel Motes

Hope it’s as good a restoration as T2.

Ouch!

Reply Like

12-13-22, 05:18 PM

#446

Josh Z

DVD Talk Legend

Join Date: Dec 2001

Location: Boston

Posts: 11,727

Likes: 198

Received 226 Likes on 167 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJariya

True Lies is currently on Peacock. It was on Hulu. I started watching it last night and the transfer is horrible. Also the aspect ratio is fucked up. The screen looks squished.

Looks to be the non-anamorphic letterbox DVD upconverted to 1080p without accounting for the aspect ratio issue. In addition to the AR, the picture is definitely poor SD quality, with bad colors and a ton of edge enhancement. Very, very ugly. Unwatchable, even.

Hilariously, the movie starts with a "This film has been modified to fit your screen" disclaimer, and then looks like this!

Reply Like

12-13-22, 09:51 PM

#447

TheBang

DVD Talk Hall of Fame

Join Date: Feb 2000

Location: Sunny Hawaii

Posts: 7,928

Likes: 65

Received 385 Likes on 257 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh Z

Yup, exactly. I watched it last year when it was on Prime Video, and it was fine, using the existing HD master that's out there. I wonder where Peacock went so wrong.

Reply Like

02-27-23, 07:06 PM

#448

Bluelitespecial

DVD Talk Legend

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: Kansas City

Posts: 10,168

Likes: 228

Received 332 Likes on 237 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Well I founded a region free True Lies bluray imported from Spain for sale on Ebay. The packaging is in Spanish but has an English audio track so I took a chance and decided to buy it. It should arrive on Friday.

Reply Like

02-27-23, 07:19 PM

#449

DJariya

DVD Talk God

Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: La Palma, CA

Posts: 76,913

Likes: 1,968

Received 3,165 Likes on 2,305 Posts

Re: Cameron Talks Avatar Redux, 3D, Titanic, Abyss/True Lies Blu-ray

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluelitespecial

That's a bootleg. I mentioned it earlier in this thread. It was apparently recorded off an HD telecast internationally. There are no legal HD copies on physical media anywhere in the world.

Reply Like