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^^
I have agree that The Rocketeer is on my wishlist as well. Tron is, too, but I figured that with the new movie coming out, a BD of the original was a given... |
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Originally Posted by Daytripper
(Post 10371662)
Wow, "The Black Hole" aged badly FAST! I loved the story. But the special effects were just so bad. Even for it's time. I can't wait for the remake.
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I would rather seem some of their 90's flicks like Heavyweights and The Rocketeer.
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^ as I recall I think it was 'The Rockateer' that was Disney's first film to use Kodak's digital sound format (CDS) - I remember the soundmix in the theatre being quite aggressive and thrilling.
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Originally Posted by Giles
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I'd take 'In Search of the Castaways' over 'Swiss Family Robinson' anyday.
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Boys and girls, can you say.... DICK TRACY?
What a gorgeous Blu-ray this one would make! |
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Originally Posted by Giles
(Post 10369638)
... and Disney's work on its live action films "TRON", "SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON", "TREASURE ISLAND", and "20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA", scanned at 6 and 4K and worked on at 4K with only the last getting a film-out "letterboxed" at 2.55 with some correction of the anamorphic mumps in its closeups.
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Originally Posted by Paul_SD
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They may not be the classics that some of the other titles already mentioned are, but the only live-action Disney's I'm interested in are the ones I grew up with in the 70's- Escape From Witch Mountain and The North Avenue Irregulars- neither of which I expect are a high priority at the studio.
Good to know there is a remake of Black Hole on the way so I can adjust my anticipation for a release of that, accordingly. Far and away though, my #1 WD live action property is The Rocketeer. I doubt the fact that next year is the 20th anniversary already since the film has never been accorded any kind of prestige release by the studio before. At this point though, even a bare bones BD would be a major step up over everything else that has come before, it would still be massively appreciated. As it is now, there isn't one edition of this movie available on any medium that I consider watchable on a large screen display, let alone a front projector. I would love to own the rocketeer on bluray next year for its 20th anniversry. Along with The black hole its a favorite Walt Disney live action title for me as well. I have a original double sided one sheet signed by Director Joe Johnston, and pretty much the entire cast.(all the main actors, and quite a few of the supporting ones) |
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Originally Posted by i86time
(Post 10373764)
This has to be incorrect, as TRON was shot in scope. Even the recent HDNET showing had it in 2.35:1. Would Disney dare?
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What about Pete's Dragon?
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I loved to see Island On Top Of The World come to blu-ray.
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Originally Posted by dom56
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I loved to see Island On Top Of The World come to blu-ray.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...e_action_films Most of which we all hope get a decent BD release at some point. But let's get real with the one's who stand a real chance.... |
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Damn...looking at that list. I honestly don't give a shit about Disney in it's early live action. Hell...I barely care about the ones coming out now. I'd like The Rocketeer but...we'll see about that one..it might get some love w/ Cap coming out.
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I guess Return to Oz doesn't stand much of a chance, but I'd pay full retail for a BD of that film. My favorite childhood movie.
Considering Disney had previously licensed it to Anchor Bay seems to indicate how little they value the movie. Same goes for Something Wicked This Way Comes and The Watcher in the Woods (yet they totally stonewalled Anchor Bay from re-creating the test screening cut of that one). |
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Swiss Family Robinson :banana:
20,000 Leagues :up: hopefully The Love Bug, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, That Darn Cat (original), Old Yeller and of course Who Framed Roger Rabbit are not far off |
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Originally Posted by joe_b
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Something Wicked This Way Comes
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whenever i think of the Something Wicked This Way comes - I think of the song that is sung by the Hogwart's kids choir in Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban.
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Originally Posted by i86time
(Post 10373764)
This has to be incorrect, as TRON was shot in scope. Even the recent HDNET showing had it in 2.35:1. Would Disney dare?
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Originally Posted by Giles
(Post 10377412)
HDNet cropped it - I was also sure the film was shot and released theatrically in 2.20
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honestly I don't know the hell they mean by stating 'letterboxing'? This may have nothing to do with it, but when Lola Montes was restored then rereleased theatrically - the prints struck were 2.35 with the 2.55 image placed in the middle, with minor banding below and above the image - that wouldn't matter though in terms transfering the film to hidef home media where the black bands are automatically there.
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Originally Posted by Canadian Bacon
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Swiss Family Robinson :banana:
20,000 Leagues :up: hopefully The Love Bug, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, That Darn Cat (original), Old Yeller and of course Who Framed Roger Rabbit are not far off |
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even Candleshoes had an airing on HDNet Movies - maybe that will be a 2011 Disney release as well (??)
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Rocketeer
I contacted a couple of Disney home video PR people a few months ago, enquiring whether there were any plans in the works for a 20th anniversary Rocketeer release (especially on BD). They said they had no such plans. Not that it is a definitive answer by any stretch of the imagination, but still rather disappointing.
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How long has the Tron 20th Anniversary DVD been OOP?
Looks like it is now, adding more truth to Tron dropping on BD soon. |
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Originally Posted by asianxcore
(Post 10450750)
How long has the Tron 20th Anniversary DVD been OOP?
Looks like it is now, adding more truth to Tron dropping on BD soon. |
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