World War Z - 9/17/13
 

Per blu-ray.com:

http://images.static-bluray.com/movi...286_medium.jpg

http://images2.static-bluray.com/mov...775_medium.jpg

Re: World War Z - 9/17/13
 

7.1 ?? I don't remember this being released as such in the theaters.

EDIT: oh apparently it was it just wasn't advertised as such - who knew??

Re: World War Z - 9/17/13
 

I like the 3D cover more but have no interest in buying it in 3D.

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So, if you buy the 3D version you can only get the theatrical cut in 3D? Well, that makes sense...

Didn't like this one, but I am curious to check out the DC.

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I assume all the black-colored blood be restored to red for the "unrated" cut?

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2d for me but I agree with sandman that the 3D cover art is better.

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No interviews with the author of the book Max Brooks? LOL I know they basically only took the title when they made the movie but come on.

Re: World War Z - 9/17/13
 

3D day one buy for me.

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Already pre-ordered the 2-D Blu.

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Anyone know if it would be possible for say a later release to have Forster's original cut? Was the movie fully done effects wise when they decided they wanted to reshoot the entire last 40 minutes or so or was it an unfinished rough cut.

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Do we know how much longer the unrated cut is?

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I don't know that it was a matter of length. The entire last act of the movie was scrapped and reshot.

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this "unrated' cut probably won't restore the original 3rd act. itll prob just add cg blood and gore to attack scenes

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When I watched this in the theater, there was only really 3 spots where I thought, "oh. There's your pg13!"

Soldier shoots himself.
Someone gets a hand chopped off.
And and crowbar to a zombie head and getting stuck.

I'm expecting to see more at those parts. Curious to see if there's more.

Re: World War Z - 9/17/13
 

If that's true it would be severely disappointing. The release the original ending on Blu-ray would be a perfect opportunity to further cash in on the movie. The damn thing is already filmed, it really wouldn't be much of a problem to include it.

At the very least seamless branching it in doesn't seem out of the question. Unless they've decided to completely disown the original ending for some reason.

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Not sure how possible it is, but I think they could reuse that footage in a sequel depending on how they want to take the story.

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the real question is, yes its shot but how "done" was it effects wise

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In these two interviews, Damon Lindelof describes the original ending and claims that everyone realized after screening the first cut that it didn't make sense and wasn't working.

http://www.vulture.com/2013/08/scrip...enwriting.html

http://screenrant.com/damon-lindelof...nding-rewrite/

Of course, how much you trust Damon Lindelof's word is up to you.

Re: World War Z - 9/17/13
 

The announcement mentioned only the 3D version having the theatrical cut. Amazon has updated artwork of the 2D combo pack with a sticker stating it also includes the theatrical cut. Good news.

Re: World War Z - 9/17/13
 

Watched the UNRATED cut and it was basically what was already mentioned - lots of cgi blood added to some kills, both, human and zombie. They actually added quite a bit of it to the hand chopping of the Israeli soldier girl's hand, but the continuity was fucked, because none of the blood got on Brad Pitt or his hair.

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So no big alternate bit?

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Not within the body of the film.

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So it's in the deleted scenes or what?

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I've seen no confirmation that the alternate ending is anywhere. If it doesn't make it on there, that's a bummer. I'm sure everyone wants to see it and it's a pretty good selling point. Maybe a future release.

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Me too.

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It'll probably be what Paramount did for Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters. put the Theatrical version on the DVD version only

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It's been confirmed the theatrical cut in the 2D combo pack is only on the DVD. So I just purchased my first new release digitally. Used a $3 off Paramount coupon and got the UV version of the theatrical cut for $16.99.

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So it looks like Best Buy will have "*Best Buy Exclusive content and packaging*" (at least on the 2D version), Wal Mart will include a " Walmart Exclusive Zombie Town Hall with one hour exclusive content featuring zombie experts George Romero and Max Brooks*" and Target will have another of those exclusive Digibook things.

http://img3.targetimg3.com/wcsstore/...1309061740.jpg

I'm probably going to cancel my Amazon 3D order ($23.75 via Gold Box), buy the Wal-Mart 3D version for $24.96 and hope they'll take the $2 off coupon I got from Target that came with Star Trek Into Darkness. Man what a confusing situation.

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Glad I went with the FYE sale and picked up the 3D version for $16 bucks. None of those exclusives interest me.

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Great. More exclusives. Just great. I wonder how far along the much-discussed alternate ending they got before the decided upon what they eventually used.

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I believe the Target exclusive is just an art book packaged with the movie and not a digibook. It looks similar to the exclusive they had with Snow White and the Huntsman.

http://www.target.com/OpenZoomLayer?...niImageCount=1

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Be aware that the Walmart exclusive "Town Hall with George Romero and Max Brooks" is only available on Vudu and isn't disc-based.

Re: World War Z - 9/17/13
 

Oh, even better! Paramount's reign of terror upon physical media continues!

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http://www.walmart.com/ip/World-War-...creen/26368805

Yeah, it really sucks that they're stripping bonus content off of the DVDs and blu-rays to use as a carrot to get us to sign up for Vudu, Cinemanow, and other cloud-based services. They're using discs as Judas goats and asking collectors to cut their own throats.

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FYE.com has the 2D version for $14.99 and the 3D for $19.99. I think these will be in-store prices as well.

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I'm leaning towards the Best Buy 2D version. Strange there hasn't been any mention of what the bonus content 'is'

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I am up to a point willing to tolerate it if they put the codes for it with the disc packaging, but I'd still like to have physical copies of the stuff, and Paramount are clearly cutting fans off at the knees with little hope of blowback, since the physical media market is on such a decline. I wish they'd do what Fox did with Life of Pi and Prometheus and and put the additional extras on the more pricey editions. I'm hardly happy to pay more, especially since I want 3-D about as much as punch in the face, but if the stuff I want is on the discs, I am willing to pay that premium for it.

Re: World War Z - 9/17/13
 

Correct and the 3D edition does not include the booklet.

Re: World War Z - 9/17/13
 

PM the 3D exclusive version to FYE's price online, used $2 coupon from STID, and 10% off Cartwheel.

Re: World War Z - 9/17/13
 

The 3D version DOES indeed include the booklet.