Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
05-11-10, 12:47 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
I'm kind of kicking myself for not realizing that Universal would probably fix The Thing in time for the prequel. I just bought it recently.
Oh, well. Should Gizmo's theorizing become reality, Prince of Darkness and They Live at the same time, please? UK commentaries pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?
Oh, well. Should Gizmo's theorizing become reality, Prince of Darkness and They Live at the same time, please? UK commentaries pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?
05-11-10, 01:37 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Originally Posted by droidguy1119
I'm kind of kicking myself for not realizing that Universal would probably fix The Thing in time for the prequel. I just bought it recently.
Oh, well. Should Gizmo's theorizing become reality, Prince of Darkness and They Live at the same time, please? UK commentaries pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?
Oh, well. Should Gizmo's theorizing become reality, Prince of Darkness and They Live at the same time, please? UK commentaries pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?
05-11-10, 05:35 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
And nice extras. As long as this is under $19.99, I'll definitely be picking up, considering I never got the bare bones release. The movie cash always makes the deal better, even though I have zero expectations on the reboot coming out.
05-11-10, 05:48 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Originally Posted by Kory
My money's on Fox including the old BD and throwing in the DVD w/ special features. Fox sucks.
05-11-10, 05:50 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Nice cover. Makes this purchase even easier.
Get the UK release. No DNR (as far as I know) and all the extras.
Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
The Thing will get rereleased when Universal brings out the prequel next year. Maybe it'll have everything the 3 year old HD DVD had this time...and no DNR.
05-11-10, 07:49 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Yeah I've only heard good things about "The Thing." Also, I heard that all of the extras from the DVD/HD-DVD are on the set, but they're just there via U-Control, rather than available separately in the extras section. I can't confirm that though.
05-11-10, 08:01 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Originally Posted by Kory
Yeah I've only heard good things about "The Thing." Also, I heard that all of the extras from the DVD/HD-DVD are on the set, but they're just there via U-Control, rather than available separately in the extras section. I can't confirm that though.
05-11-10, 09:52 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
I'm not sure there will be too much improvement given how grungy the film is to begin with. But I have to think a fresh AVC encode on a BD50 will show some benefit vs the old MPEG-2 crammed on a BD25.
Originally Posted by MTRodaba2468
Glad I held off on the current Blu-Ray (and the 2-Disc SE, for that matter).
05-11-10, 11:19 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Originally Posted by Kory
Yeah I've only heard good things about "The Thing." Also, I heard that all of the extras from the DVD/HD-DVD are on the set, but they're just there via U-Control, rather than available separately in the extras section. I can't confirm that though.
05-12-10, 12:58 AM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
The Thing's making-of documentary "Terror Takes Shape" is one of the best I've ever seen. It's 80 minutes long and covers everything about the film. It truly sucks that they threw it in their U Control feature. I hope a re-release has the documentary separate.
Still, I'd love for a new Blu to fix this.
05-15-10, 04:52 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
via dreadcentral.com
Since excitement surround Nimrod Antal's Predators is nearing a fever pitch, it only makes sense that 20th Century Fox revisit the original movie that started it all and finally give it the home video treatment it so richly deserves.
That's right, kids! The Predator "Ultimate Hunter Edition" Blu-ray is officially on its way! June 29th to be exact! No word yet on if we'll be getting a new transfer (lord, we hope so), but according to High-Def Digest "the release will be a 2-disc set with over 5 hours of bonus materials including an audio commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes, and movie cash to see 'Predators' in theaters this summer."
UPDATE
We have confirmed with the powers that be ... this edition will be coming with a brand new transfer! Thank the video gods!
That's right, kids! The Predator "Ultimate Hunter Edition" Blu-ray is officially on its way! June 29th to be exact! No word yet on if we'll be getting a new transfer (lord, we hope so), but according to High-Def Digest "the release will be a 2-disc set with over 5 hours of bonus materials including an audio commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes, and movie cash to see 'Predators' in theaters this summer."
UPDATE
We have confirmed with the powers that be ... this edition will be coming with a brand new transfer! Thank the video gods!
05-15-10, 07:45 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Originally Posted by droidguy1119
I just saw screencaps of The Thing BD. It doesn't look particularly DNR'd to me...
Originally Posted by KillerCannibal
Get the UK release. No DNR (as far as I know) and all the extras.
Last edited by Jason One; 05-15-10 at 07:52 PM.
05-15-10, 10:47 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Originally Posted by Jason One
Then I guess you didn't see this thread. The BD clearly has added DNR that was not present on the HD DVD.
Noticeable, I guess, but not quite an Elf or Dark City-style tragedy. Still, hopefully they fix it if they do a new disc timed to the prequel.
05-16-10, 12:47 AM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Originally Posted by Kory
Yeah I've only heard good things about "The Thing." Also, I heard that all of the extras from the DVD/HD-DVD are on the set, but they're just there via U-Control, rather than available separately in the extras section. I can't confirm that though.
Bring on a proper BD50 re-master!
05-21-10, 03:22 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Further confirmation on the new restoration, as well as the special features detailed, over at Slashfilm:
Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition Blu-ray Special Features: (Catalog #2268509)
* ALL-NEW Digital Restoration of Predator
* ALL-NEW Sneak Peak at Predators
* ALL-NEW “Evolution of the Species: Hunters of Extreme Perfection” Featurette
* Feature-Length Audio Commentary by John McTiernan
* Text Commentary by Historian Eric Lichtensfeld
* “If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It” Making-Of Documentary
* “Inside The Predator” Documentary
* Special Effects Featurettes
* Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
* Short Takes
* Theatrical Trailers
* Photo Galleries
* Predator Profile
PREDATOR: ULTIMATE HUNTER EDITION BLU-RAY
Street Date: June 29, 2010
Prebook Date: June 2, 2010
Screen Format: Widescreen - 1.85:1
Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, English 4.0 Dolby Surround, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and French 5.1 DTS
Subtitles: English/French/Spanish
U.S. Rating: R
Total Run Time: 108 minutes
Closed Captioned: Yes
* ALL-NEW Digital Restoration of Predator
* ALL-NEW Sneak Peak at Predators
* ALL-NEW “Evolution of the Species: Hunters of Extreme Perfection” Featurette
* Feature-Length Audio Commentary by John McTiernan
* Text Commentary by Historian Eric Lichtensfeld
* “If It Bleeds, We Can Kill It” Making-Of Documentary
* “Inside The Predator” Documentary
* Special Effects Featurettes
* Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
* Short Takes
* Theatrical Trailers
* Photo Galleries
* Predator Profile
PREDATOR: ULTIMATE HUNTER EDITION BLU-RAY
Street Date: June 29, 2010
Prebook Date: June 2, 2010
Screen Format: Widescreen - 1.85:1
Audio: English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, English 4.0 Dolby Surround, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and French 5.1 DTS
Subtitles: English/French/Spanish
U.S. Rating: R
Total Run Time: 108 minutes
Closed Captioned: Yes
05-21-10, 09:34 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Just as long as they don't screw up the LFE and "Digital Restoration" isn't code for DNR, I'm gonna get this.
05-21-10, 09:39 PM
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Re: Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition -- June 29, 2010
Originally Posted by Jason One
Then I guess you didn't see this thread. The BD clearly has added DNR that was not present on the HD DVD.
Even after HD DVD is dead, it's still the superior format.
