Guru Askew

It's funny how wrong people can be.

The theatrical cut was all that was available between 1980 and 1998. In '98 the extended cut was released on DVD and the theatrical cut was re-released on VHS to tie in with "Blues Brothers 2000". Considering that was during DVD's infancy I'd be surprised if the DVD outsold the VHS for a few years. About a year later the extended edition was released on VHS too.

There was only 7 years ('98-'05) in which the theatrical cut was unavailable on DVD and again, that '98 VHS tape was pretty widely available at that time. I'd be surprised if 10% of people who have seen the movie have seen the extended version.

John Galt

For Love of the Game would have been so fitting after last night. I'm still excited for To Kill a Mockingbird, Dazed and Confused, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and Eternal Sunshine (really want to revisit this after watching Inception).

BuckNaked2k

I've seen the extended edition of Blues Brothers, and the only difference I can remember was a scene when Aykroyd goes to resign from his day job or something, and get a can of cheeze whiz....weird.

Matthew Chmiel

In regards to Criterion and Universal titles, David Prior has confirmed Criterion is working on a Blu-ray edition of The Game.

rexinnih

So in for most of these.

dolphinboy

I might meet you half way at 3 stars. But, for me, it was still a disappointing set of extras. I know we all have our own standards, but, for example, MOST of the time I deduct points if one of the primary stars isn't involved in a commentary. And, again, I look at the amount of time we get with the cast in a movie like this during and after production more than I do deleted scenes unless those scenes are really interesting or when they're alternate endings. I guess that I was bummed that they made the time to get Jim and Kate to sit down and talk and we only get 15 minutes each and they're not even talking half the time.

That said, it's all about transfer. I asked Gizmo about this one. It's one of my top 10. Video and audio is where it's going to matter. If this only gets 3 to 3 1/2 stars in video and probably 4 in audio, that probably means I'll pick it up when it's cheap because the one I have is at least 3 1/2 to 4 video.

The Reaper

Billy Madison looks outstanding on HD DVD. Animal House looks really great, as well.

Gizmo

It might have in 2006. Not sure about now...

bunkaroo

I recall some comparisons of the HD DVD of Eternal Sunshine and the Japanese BD at AVS showed the Japanase disc was better. I'll stick with my import on this one unless the BD is revealed to have better PQ.

The Reaper

It's hasn't been too long since I watched Madison. I think people will be impressed. Animal House, I know some sites gave it average reviews, but I think the picture underneath all that grain, just looks fantastic.

Now, Fast Times, that's not going to blow anyone away.

I haven't checked out my HD DVDs of Eternal Sunshine or Ray yet.

MisterHowie

Wow, great list of releases. Will be wish-listing four or five on that list. I hope they keep them coming...

MTRodaba2468

American Graffiti
The Birds
The Blues Brothers
Dazed and Confused
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
National Lampoon's Animal House
Out of Sight
To Kill a Mockingbird

Those will be mine. Admittedly, I'm disappointed that Criterion's not doing Dazed And Confused, but oh well. Perhaps Universal will go the Do The Right Thing and Spartacus route as far as the extras are concerned (NOT the picture quality).

I am also surprised that titles such as Mallrats and The Big Lebowski aren't being released as well. I'd think they'd fit right in with that wave...

Well, Videodrome is getting released in December on Blu by Criterion, and supposedly, the newest newsletter clue is for a Blu-Ray of Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas (which was already released on Blu by Universal, interestingly enough).

Gizmo

I have a feeling these will be exactly what Universal prepared back in 2008 - so the cover art they did will be the same as those early releases. I'm very interested to pop in Billy Madison and see the 'created' date on the disc.

tylergfoster

Well, for the record, I saw The Blues Brothers for the first time on VHS tape before I saw it on DVD. It came in a hard plastic clamshell, and it was the extended version (EDIT: this one; listing says release date was 1999 http://cgi.ebay.com/Blues-Brothers-V...#ht_2193wt_905). I believe there were interviews after the movie, but it wasn't the full doc that's on the DVD. It wasn't until I went to a Fathom Event screening of the movie in 2005 (to promote that 25th anniversary DVD, which I went to a 24-hour Wal-Mart afterward and purchased) that I saw the theatrical version. I think that's the only time I've ever watched it that way (it was never mentioned it'd be the TC, but I guess since I was seeing in theaters I might've figured that out) and I personally missed most of the extensions.

Still, I don't think that makes me all that wrong: the theatrical cut, on the flipper, was the first time the TC was made available on DVD. I did add the all-important question mark indicating that I wasn't sure.

Mr. Cinema

The Digital Bits confirmed with Universal that all of those titles will be released in 2010 and into 2011 (by Summer, supposedly). Hopefully Rear Window will follow The Birds later next year.

PopcornTreeCt

I'm pretty excited for Out of Sight and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I always thought Out of Sight had a great transfer, even for 2010 standards.

NoirFan

To Kill a Mockingbird - 4/5

riotinmyskull

MTRodaba2468

Well, as I commented on my previous post, Criterion plans on releasing their own version of Fear And Loathing on Blu-Ray, even though Universal has released it already. That could mean that Dazed And Confused may get a Criterion Blu-Ray eventually, too.

Giles

Blue Crush - awesome, a guilty pleasure for me, the cinematography is incredible

up for:

Babe
The Birds
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

what no Casper - the 5.1 soundmix might be a tad dated, but still it's really impressive

mhanlen1

Hooray for The Birds! There's definitely an under representation of Hitch on Blu. Hopefully Universal doesn't screw it up.

Mr. Cinema

Universal France mentioned in an interview that Scarface, The Jurassic Park Trilogy, more Hitchcock, Winchester 73, Shenandoah and High Plains Drifter are all planned for this year. Which means they should show up here as well around the same time.

tylergfoster

There is a separate thread for those titles.

NoirFan

And hopefully Spartacus.

JJE-187

And lets not forget Traffic