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The Blu-Ray youve all been waiting for

June 14th, omgggg

 

[Fun Factor]

Always disappointed there was never any unrated version with deleted scenes....

 

[Mr. Sam]

Absolutely. I hope its grainy to fuck, I hate it when they mess with films to "clean them up". Fuck them up, more like :/

The original film makers were probably like, "Ugh, I wish we could get rid of this horrible grainy effect - I hope they find some way to cure us of this ailment in the future." Look at us now.

Edit: Not the makers of Aliens. The makers of the original films. Y'know, overall. Ah, screw it.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Verhoeven comes back to us!

 

[Wellington]

I finally got around to seeing The Dark Knight BD last night, absolutely amazing picture quality. Probably the best BD I have ever seen.

Late to the party I know, but it was so good even my friends wanted to repeat some scenes.

 

[Solo]

I assume you're referring to the IMAX stuff, which is pristine. The stuff shot on 35mm isnt anywheres near reference quality for the format.

 

[Medalion]

The Blu-Ray youve all been waiting for

June 14th, omgggg

OMG it's CG Elizabeth Berkley

 

[Wellington]

I assume you're referring to the IMAX stuff, which is pristine. The stuff shot on 35mm isnt anywheres near reference quality for the format.

Yeah, we just kept replaying the whole tunnel scene.

 

[B.K.]

Disney announced that the Nausicaä Blu-Ray will have Japanese, English, French, German, Korean, Cantonese Chinese, and Mandarin Chinese audio and Japanese, English, French, Korean, and Chinese subtitles. Good news for the Ghibli fans that don't want to wait for it to be released here in America.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-04-12/nausicaa-bd-confirmed-to-have-multiple-dubs-subs

 

[lordoftherink]

In Bruges announced for Blu-ray release on July 13
Link

 

[SentientStone]

Disney announced that the Nausicaä Blu-Ray will have Japanese, English, French, German, Korean, Cantonese Chinese, and Mandarin Chinese audio and Japanese, English, French, Korean, and Chinese subtitles. Good news for the Ghibli fans that don't want to wait for it to be released here in America.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-04-12/nausicaa-bd-confirmed-to-have-multiple-dubs-subs

Great news indeed. I am going to pick up all the Japanese Blu-rays for my Ghibli releases. Having both the English and Cantonese tracks makes it a no-brainer (I prefer the Cantonese dub for Laputa since I watched it originally in that dub as a child actually).
I hope the extras are subtitled in English as well though.

 

[Hex]

In Bruges announced for Blu-ray release on July 13
Link

About time

 

[StriKeVillain]

In Bruges announced for Blu-ray release on July 13
Link

Awesome, was actually checking yesterday to see if any news had come up.

 

[CajoleJuice]

In Bruges announced for Blu-ray release on July 13
Link

Fuck yes.

 

[ElyrionX]

So I've read that the picture quality on the LOTR Trilogy release isn't too good. Any word on whether the EE will be any different?

 

[lordoftherink]

20th Century Fox has just announced plans to release more of its major catalog titles on Blu-ray (and DVD) this year, as part of its 75th anniversary celebration. Specifically, the studio has confirmed that its 3rd and 4th quarter Blu-ray slates will officially include The Alien Anthology box set (all four films restored in a new 6-disc set packed with extras - including everything from the Quadrilogy DVD box and new content as well), The Rocky Horror Picture Show: 35th Anniversary Edition (including new special features), The Sound of Music: 45th Anniversary Edition (restored with 7.1 lossless audio, and new features), William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (with a new HD transfer and BD-Live features), Moulin Rouge! (also a HD transfer with BD-Live content) and The Last of the Mohicans (in an all-new director's "definitive cut" with new features including an interview with star Daniel Day Lewis).

.

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

I'll be buying all of those, too. Can't wait to see Moulin Rouge in HD.

 

[distantmantra]

The Blu-Ray youve all been waiting for

[SHOWGIRLS ON BLURAY PICTURE]

June 14th, omgggg

Does it come with David Schmader's audio commentary track? I've seen him do it live in Seattle, it's brilliant.

 

[StriKeVillain]

So I've read that the picture quality on the LOTR Trilogy release isn't too good. Any word on whether the EE will be any different?

Wait 2 years and ask again.

 

[Naked Snake]

Moulin Rouge! Fuckin Finally!

 

[gofreak]

An industry report from the UK:

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/38503/Q1-Blu-ray-up-50-year-on-year

Q1 Blu-ray sales were up 69% over last year, driving a 10% growth in the home video market. Article says that BD sales now account for an average of 20% of a title's sales...which seems pretty high to me (?)

Top 10 BDs in the UK in Q1:

1. The Hurt Locker (Elevation Sales)
2. Up (Walt Disney)
3. 2012 (Sony Pictures)
4. The Twilight Saga - New Moon (E1)
5. District 9 (Sony Pictures)
6. This Is It (Sony Pictures)
7. Toy Story (Walt Disney)
8. The Taking Of Pelham 123 (Sony Pictures)
9. Inglourious Basterds (Universal Pictures)
10. Toy Story 2 (Walt Disney)

 

[Chaplain]

Walt Disney Studios Japan has announced the details of its July 14 Blu-ray Disc release of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind film on Monday. The Blu-ray Disc will contain soundtracks in Japanese, English, French, German, Korean, Cantonese Chinese, and Mandarin Chinese. (The Japanese track will be in linear PCM 2.0ch, while the other tracks will be in Dolby Digital 2.0ch.)

No 5.1 means no buy.

 

[Westonian]

No 5.1 means no buy.

Why? The movie was made waaaaay before 5.1, so any surround mix would be a matrixed faux mix any way. You're getting to hear the movie the way it was intended, and uncompressed at that.

 

[vazel]

The movie was made in mono. I'd still want a new 5.1 soundmix as a secondary track. Hopefully it happens for the US release.

 

[Chaplain]

Why? The movie was made waaaaay before 5.1, so any surround mix would be a matrixed faux mix any way. You're getting to hear the movie the way it was intended, and uncompressed at that.

Pinocchio was originally recorded in mono but Disney was kind enough to remix it in 7.1 DTS for the Blu-ray release. I expect the same for all anime.

 

[Leunam]

Do any of you guys know of any websites where I can be 100% assured that I can buy Let The Right One In with theatrical subtitles? Amazon only says it may have theatrical subs.

 

[adg1034]

Do any of you guys know of any websites where I can be 100% assured that I can buy Let The Right One In with theatrical subtitles? Amazon only says it may have theatrical subs.

Amazon.co.uk

 

[Leunam]

So theatrical subs were released on all UK versions of the movie? Will I have any trouble playing this on my NA PS3?

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Clear cases ftw?

 

[adg1034]

So theatrical subs were released on all UK versions of the movie? Will I have any trouble playing this on my NA PS3?

Yes and no, respectively. Go for it.

 

[VGChampion]

Disney announced that the Nausicaä Blu-Ray will have Japanese, English, French, German, Korean, Cantonese Chinese, and Mandarin Chinese audio and Japanese, English, French, Korean, and Chinese subtitles. Good news for the Ghibli fans that don't want to wait for it to be released here in America.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-04-12/nausicaa-bd-confirmed-to-have-multiple-dubs-subs

I just watched the trailer for it and my interest is peaked. Looks like a fun movie.

 

[Naked Snake]

Clear cases ftw?

Absolutely. My favorite blu-ray case "For All Man Kind" (Criterion), and a large part of that is due to the clear case. Infinitely better than blue.

 

[Menaged]

Moulin Rouge! Fuckin Finally!

This!
Like a million times.

 

[Naked Snake]

Oh shit, when Moulin Rouge hits BD I will finally want to upgrade my sound system to support lossless HD codecs. No way I'm listening to that glorious soundtrack in standard DTS when a lossless track is on the disc

 

[Leunam]

Yes and no, respectively. Go for it.

Thanks for the help. I'm jumping on this right away.

 

[Get'sMad]

Can anyone recc. a good documentary on blu ray?

edit: I should specify I'd prefer no nature stuff.

Also any chance that The Qatsi trilogy ever gets a blu ray release?

 

[Chairhome]

Does Planet Earth or Life count?

 

[Get'sMad]

Does Planet Earth or Life count?

I have Planet Earth and I don't think Life is out yet.

 

[Kowak]

Can anyone recc. a good documentary on blu ray?

edit: I should specify I'd prefer no nature stuff.

Also any chance that The Qatsi trilogy ever gets a blu ray release?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_on_Wire

one of the best blu-rays i own. you will love it.

 

[Mr. Sam]

HD BritGAF might be interested to know the LOTR trilogy is £30 on Amazon.

 

[Kowak]

HD BritGAF might be interested to know the LOTR trilogy is £30 on Amazon.

tempting, but spending my money on disney this weekend as it the last weekend of BOGOF. also gonna get Star Trek season 3

 

[Slappy967]

Good lord I cannot wait for the Last of the Mohicans definitive cut blu ray! Such an amazing score and well Daniel Day Lewis is phenomenal in it. Just recently sold off my dvd copy too so this is music to my ears!

 

[lordoftherink]

Can anyone recc. a good documentary on blu ray?

edit: I should specify I'd prefer no nature stuff.

Also any chance that The Qatsi trilogy ever gets a blu ray release?

Do you have Baraka? Definitely worth a purchase if you don't.

 

[JdFoX187]

Just poked my head in and saw Fox finally releasing the Alien Quardilogy and Last of the Mohicans on Blu Ray. Fucking Yes!

 

[dallow_bg]

Pinocchio was originally recorded in mono but Disney was kind enough to remix it in 7.1 DTS for the Blu-ray release. I expect the same for all anime.

:lol

 

[Mr. Spinnington]

:lol

what part of this is funny? you do understand that a LOT of films are recorded in mono and split between different sound regions as post audio and ADR/foley work is added

 

[orioto]

Plus in an anime, there is obviously no direct recording, so everything is composed with different layers anyway. This is no "matrixing" if you have many tracks that can be independently mixed. That's exactly like that that modern 5.1 tracks are done actually.

Matrixing would be to simulate 5.1 from a merged mono soundtrack.

And "matrixed faux mix" doesn't mean anything as every surround mix are artificially recreated in studio. There is no way to record a direct "real" surround sound on a movie stage.

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

what part of this is funny? you do understand that a LOT of films are recorded in mono and split between different sound regions as post audio and ADR/foley work is added

maybe the sense of entitlement was funny.

 

[Chaplain]

maybe the sense of entitlement was funny.

In this economy, I expect to get the most out of my $. I am personally tired of the double dipping. If Disney can add 7.1 to their classic movies, why not the rest of the movie/anime industry?

 

[GuessWho]

whose getting Avatar?