Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
06-07-12, 01:35 PM
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Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
From blu-ray.com:
Warner Home Entertainment will bring Masters of the Universe to Blu-ray in the fall. This live-action adaptation of the popular children's cartoon stars Dolph Lundgren (The Expendables) as He-Man, a warrior prince who must combat the evil Skeletor (Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon).
While trying to stop Skeletor from conquering the planet of Eternia, He-Man finds himself accidentally transported to present-day California. With the help of his brilliant troll sidekick Gwildor (Billy Barty, Legend) and a teenage waitress (Courteney Cox, Scream), He-Man tries to find a way back home, but his progress is stunted by Skeletor's minions, who have managed to follow He-Man to Earth.
The technical and supplementary specifications are still unknown for this Blu-ray, which Warner is marketing as a 25th Anniversary Edition.
Masters of the Universe streets on October 2nd.
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The definition of guilty pleasure. I'm definitely buying this, no question.
Warner Home Entertainment will bring Masters of the Universe to Blu-ray in the fall. This live-action adaptation of the popular children's cartoon stars Dolph Lundgren (The Expendables) as He-Man, a warrior prince who must combat the evil Skeletor (Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon).
While trying to stop Skeletor from conquering the planet of Eternia, He-Man finds himself accidentally transported to present-day California. With the help of his brilliant troll sidekick Gwildor (Billy Barty, Legend) and a teenage waitress (Courteney Cox, Scream), He-Man tries to find a way back home, but his progress is stunted by Skeletor's minions, who have managed to follow He-Man to Earth.
The technical and supplementary specifications are still unknown for this Blu-ray, which Warner is marketing as a 25th Anniversary Edition.
Masters of the Universe streets on October 2nd.
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The definition of guilty pleasure. I'm definitely buying this, no question.
06-07-12, 01:38 PM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Yes!!!!
06-07-12, 02:01 PM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
If the price is right, I'll pick this one up.
I still remember seeing this in the theater as a kid.
I still remember seeing this in the theater as a kid.
06-07-12, 04:34 PM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Well, I guess this is because of me.
I just bought the DVD a couple weeks ago thinking it would be along time before it was released on Blu-ray.
I just bought the DVD a couple weeks ago thinking it would be along time before it was released on Blu-ray.
06-07-12, 05:52 PM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Finally! I've been waiting for this one!
I hope they record new interviews with Frank Langella and Dolph Lundgren:
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tfiOOwJTgg8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Langella really gave his all in that role:
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vOsHoqhbUIU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
I hope they record new interviews with Frank Langella and Dolph Lundgren:
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tfiOOwJTgg8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Langella really gave his all in that role:
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vOsHoqhbUIU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Last edited by RocShemp; 06-07-12 at 05:59 PM.
06-07-12, 10:31 PM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Looking forward to it, total nostalgia purchase.
It'd be nice if they included this:
http://http://www.comicbookmovie.com.../news/?a=58297
Can't believe we're going to have 4 Transformers, 2 GI:Joes....and still no new MOTU!
It'd be nice if they included this:
http://http://www.comicbookmovie.com.../news/?a=58297
Can't believe we're going to have 4 Transformers, 2 GI:Joes....and still no new MOTU!
06-07-12, 11:40 PM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Luckily this is Warner Brothers and not Buena Vista given the latter's treatment on anniversary editions...
Anyway, can't wait, I actually saw this in theaters when I was 6 or 7.
Anyway, can't wait, I actually saw this in theaters when I was 6 or 7.
06-08-12, 08:28 AM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
I wonder if this might also include the director's cut Gary Goddard wanted to put together. Apparently in his original cut the farewell sequence was a bit more fleshed out and there were no cutaways when Skeletor became a god (Goddard felt Frank Langella's performance was so strong that the scene should have remained totally fixed on him). I would be interesting as a companion to the theatrical cut.
06-08-12, 09:37 AM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
It would be awesome if it had a director's cut. But I doubt it, and will take what we get. I would kill for a real MOTU movie, but they would end up bringing all the shit to earth again.
06-08-12, 11:00 AM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Originally Posted by RocShemp
I wonder if this might also include the director's cut Gary Goddard wanted to put together. Apparently in his original cut the farewell sequence was a bit more fleshed out and there were no cutaways when Skeletor became a god (Goddard felt Frank Langella's performance was so strong that the scene should have remained totally fixed on him). I would be interesting as a companion to the theatrical cut.
06-08-12, 11:20 AM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Originally Posted by Artman
Can't believe we're going to have 4 Transformers, 2 GI:Joes....and still no new MOTU!
Originally Posted by banthafett
It would be awesome if it had a director's cut. But I doubt it, and will take what we get. I would kill for a real MOTU movie, but they would end up bringing all the shit to earth again.
Originally Posted by critterdvd
Warner Brothers doesn't spend money on non-premium catalog releases sadly. According to blu-ray.com the only special features we can expect are the theatrical trailers and the post-credits sequence that originally set up the sequel that was never filmed.
06-08-12, 12:45 PM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Man, how many times has the word "guilty pleasure" been slung around this thread?
Anyway, this is a big nostalgia-driven guilty pleasure of mine ( ), so I'll be picking it up when it hits the inexpensive racks.
Anyway, this is a big nostalgia-driven guilty pleasure of mine (
), so I'll be picking it up when it hits the inexpensive racks.
06-08-12, 02:06 PM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Originally Posted by critterdvd
Warner Brothers doesn't spend money on non-premium catalog releases sadly. According to blu-ray.com the only special features we can expect are the theatrical trailers and the post-credits sequence that originally set up the sequel that was never filmed.
06-08-12, 02:24 PM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
The post-credits sequence (I dare call it a sequence, as it's less than a few seconds) is NOT a bonus...it was part of the theatrical version.
06-08-12, 03:16 PM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Originally Posted by RocShemp
Yeah, that's always been part of the movie. Theatrically, on VHS, and on DVD. It's always been part of the movie.
06-08-12, 06:56 PM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Originally Posted by RocShemp
A year or so ago Latino Film Review wrote a review about MOTU screenplay called Greyskull: Masters of the Universe that had a very epic take on the source material. From their review, it sounded like it would have made for a fantastic movie. Sadly, Mattel axed it because they wanted something more kiddie. No movement on the reboot movie has been made since.
Not even the documentary that was already made?
Not even the documentary that was already made?
06-09-12, 02:09 AM
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Re: Masters of the Universe (1987) - 10/2/12
Originally Posted by Spottedfeather
Or the commentary that's on the dvd ?
