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dex14 03-25-20 07:40 AM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by orangerunner (Post 13701150)
It's surprising how many fairly high-profile films have never been released on Blu-ray by Paramount, at least in North America.

Pretty in Pink
Some Kind of Wonderful
Golden Child
Harlem Nights
Boomerang
Another 48 Hrs.
Vampire in Brooklyn
Urban Cowboy
Blue Chips
Best Defense
...and so on.
Urban Cowboy is coming out June 2.

DJariya 03-25-20 12:30 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
I read that Jerry Bruckheimer oversaw the 4K remaster of Flashdance for this series

and Adrian Lyne also oversaw the 4K remaster of Fatal Attraction

So the BDs at least those 2 are taken from new 4K remasters, not just some hackjob re-package.

dex14 03-25-20 04:56 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Fatal Attraction now priced at $22.99.

PhantomStranger 03-25-20 05:09 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
The flashy packaging is designed with one goal in mind - catching the eye of casual retail consumers at chains like Walmart and Target. It's not really aimed at people like us that likely already own these movies.

dex14 03-25-20 05:15 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by PhantomStranger (Post 13711949)
The flashy packaging is designed with one goal in mind - catching the eye of casual retail consumers at chains like Walmart and Target. It's not really aimed at people like us that likely already own these movies.
Then why bother remastering instead of just repacking the older discs? Why use spine numbers? They're copying other boutique labels that collectors buy into.

PhantomStranger 03-25-20 05:21 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by dex14 (Post 13711954)
Then why bother remastering instead of just repacking the older discs? Why use spine numbers? They're copying other boutique labels that collectors buy into.
Yes, they are attempting to fool some people into believing these movies are part of a premium label like Criterion. Whatever sells...

DJariya 03-25-20 05:50 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Days of Thunder as Paramount presents release

rocket1312 03-25-20 07:23 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by dex14 (Post 13711954)
Then why bother remastering instead of just repacking the older discs? Why use spine numbers? They're copying other boutique labels that collectors buy into.
Yeah, exactly. They're not putting out a remastered To Catch a Thief with fancy packaging and a spine number to lure in unsuspecting Walmart customers.

dex14 03-25-20 08:14 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...1d6f01f8f.jpeg

dex14 03-25-20 08:16 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 13711982)
Days of Thunder as Paramount presents release

https://twitter.com/dawnofthediscs/s...43025509924867
But this one gets a separate, non-Paramount Presents, UHD release.

Coral 03-25-20 08:17 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
I'd buy if they released Days of Heaven or The Conversation... and was priced at $5.

davidlynchfan 03-25-20 10:54 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
I would pay a premium if they release The Dead Zone or Atlantic City.

stingermck 03-26-20 07:57 AM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by Goonies85 (Post 13706615)
On a side note, I remember babysitting way back when and I rented that Warriors PlayStation game, which was friggin awesome...Hell, I wouldn't mind if they updated it with better graphics and sound and just re-released it on the current gen's console systems...It was really immersive and was a great use of the franchise...
You're in luck: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/...US212150000001

Bluelitespecial 03-26-20 10:01 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
When will the Days of Thunder release come out? That makes sense now why a bluray won't be included on the 4k release. Also Flashdance comes out on May 19th.
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=26597

dex14 03-26-20 10:03 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
The UHD is 5/19, so probably that day too.

jescanio 03-27-20 12:25 AM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Awesome!

dex14 04-17-20 03:50 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
June 16:

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...047696ba2.jpeg
  • NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
  • NEW Filmmaker Focus - Director Howard Deutch on Pretty in Pink
  • NEW Isolated score
  • The Lost Dance - The original ending
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Optional English, English SDH and French subtitles for the main feature

Decker 04-17-20 04:18 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Where is Heaven Can Wait? It never even gotten a Blu Ray release!

Decker 04-17-20 04:19 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Packaging looks super-flimsy. Like the old Alien Quadrilogy packaging.

Bluelitespecial 04-23-20 02:26 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Ghost and Airplane are next for this line coming out on June 30th.

Why So Blu? 04-23-20 02:53 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
These new release are stripping away previous special features, sound options, and even subtitles.

Mike86 04-23-20 03:17 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by Decker (Post 13725715)
Packaging looks super-flimsy. Like the old Alien Quadrilogy packaging.
A guy I watch on YouTube unboxed the first batch of these and they have a slipcover that folds down to show the poster art for the film. There’s a standard clear Blu-ray case with artwork that’s on the outside and inside.

wahlers 04-23-20 07:09 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
I hope they eventually add Young Sherlock Holmes.

TheMovieman 04-23-20 07:28 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by Mike86 (Post 13728907)
A guy I watch on YouTube unboxed the first batch of these and they have a slipcover that folds down to show the poster art for the film. There’s a standard clear Blu-ray case with artwork that’s on the outside and inside.
I got these, and that is correct.

Mike86 04-23-20 08:19 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by TheMovieman (Post 13729063)
I got these, and that is correct.
They actually look surprisingly nice and classy. Looks like Paramount put some effort in at least as far as the packaging.

TheMovieman 04-23-20 09:57 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Yeah, they're nice. Shame some features were dropped from the previous Blu-ray releases, however.

PhantomStranger 04-24-20 01:46 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
https://www.doblu.com/2020/04/23/to-...lu-ray-review/

https://www.doblu.com/2020/04/24/fat...lu-ray-review/

I hear the new transfer for To Catch A Thief is underwhelming.

Why So Blu? 04-24-20 02:17 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Indeed:

https://whysoblu.com/to-catch-a-thie...lu-ray-review/

https://whysoblu.com/to-catch-a-thie...lu-ray-review/

Decker 04-24-20 03:23 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Wow, every one of those screencaps looks better in the 2012 Blu Ray version.

OldBoy 04-24-20 03:50 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by TheMovieman (Post 13729166)
Yeah, they're nice. Shame some features were dropped from the previous Blu-ray releases, however.
yeah, i was gonna be all over a few of these until i saw that. no, but still fucking tempting...

Why So Blu? 04-24-20 04:36 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by Decker (Post 13729601)
Wow, every one of those screencaps looks better in the 2012 Blu Ray version.

Which is why I'm keeping the original BD and hoping for a good 4K release at some point.

Coral 04-24-20 04:56 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Yea, but that packaging... right?!! :lol:

DVD Josh 04-24-20 05:35 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by PhantomStranger (Post 13729548)
I have been buying these releases but I thought the 2012 release was spectacular in terms of a/v and supplements so a I passed. Seems like I made the right decision.

DVD Josh 04-24-20 05:36 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
The DNR on these would make T2 UHD proud.

morriscroy 04-24-20 07:13 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
The slipcase construction looks similar to the individual 100th anniversary Universal bluray movie releases from 2012.

Nothing special here. Move along. ;)

DJariya 04-24-20 07:17 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
The ones that I might be interested in are Fatal Attraction, Flashdance. But, $23 is a little pricey for me for a 30+ year old movie.

OldBoy 04-24-20 07:33 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
And FA leaves out extras content. Not sure about FD, but don’t think worth it. Same audio on all sounds like...

DJariya 04-24-20 07:41 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13729795)
And FA leaves out extras content. Not sure about FD, but don’t think worth it. Same audio on all sounds like...
The big selling point for both of them is the new 4K transfers supervised by Adrian Lyne. Some supplemental material is missing.

OldBoy 04-24-20 07:52 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Eh, I think with these reviews, better off not bothering for any. I have them on blu and digital and those will suffice...

TomOpus 04-24-20 08:04 PM
Re: Paramount Presents - new label launching 4/21/20
 
Originally Posted by Why So Blu? (Post 13710895)
To Catch a Thief was released almost 10 years ago on BD. I have it.



https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...d45d5c2f27.jpg
I just saw a review of the new one. He was disappointed, and prefers this older one.


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