NYG, over at High Def Digest has found that videoeta.com has a release date for both The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc & Stranger Than Fiction SE.

http://videoeta.com/movie/49369

http://videoeta.com/movie/70654

Stranger than Fiction seems like an odd title to be double-dipping on already. Good movie and all, but do we need another hi-def release at this point?

Pass and Pass. No thanks on doubledips Sony.

I'm going to have to say NO! I just purchased Stranger Than Fiction on Blu-Ray, and Sony is NOT getting my money for a double dip on this one. From all intents the report have shown that even though Blu-Ray is the only game in town, there still not a good enough growth and Sony wants to double-dip the people who purchase Blu-Ray? No!

Thanks for posting the news Bill. I am very much looking forward to Besson's film, it should look terrific in 1080p.

Pro-B

Looks like it might just be a price drop:

Blu-ray
UPC 043396184770
ISBN 1424851394
Retail $38.96
Released 2/27/07

Special Edition Blu-ray
UPC 043396267824
ISBN 1435925017
Retail $28.95
Available 12/2/08

But I dunno...

Messenger: JOA is a double dip????Think not. You are probably thinking of The Messengers

Yeah, the last release of besson's Joan of Arc was the crappy DVD release way back around 2001 or so that only had some dumb fluff promo. Would be nice to see some good extras added to this.

Yup, you're right. Read the title to past. Still no double-dip on Stranger Than Fiction...great film, but I see no reason to re-buy what is already a decent package.

If it WAS a double dip on Stranger Than Fiction, it'd be nice if they had a commentary track this time. And a not awful cover. I haven't bought it yet, so I'll take a double-dip or a price drop either way.

Why double-dip Stranger Than Fiction? The first release looked and sounded great and it's not like the movie was a big hit.

I'm definitely picking up The Messenger. Hopefully Leon will follow soon.

It is a Special Edition according to dvdtime.co.uk:

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68967

Not a price drop, but a special edition. La Femme Nikita on the same day, too.

Damn it. Damn it. Damn it. La Femme Nikita and Joan of Arc on one day but not Leon? DAMN IT.

The only way to make up for this, Sony, is that we'd better get Subway and The Big Blue on the same day as we get Leon, so I can hock my Luc Besson box set.

Good. Was waiting for Joan of Arc in high-def. Stranger Than Fiction was actually enjoyable and may pick it up at the lower price point.