Blu-ray release announcements - Part II

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07-09-08, 03:13 PM

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Great time for Fox to officially announce the X-men Trilogy.

As with Iron Man and Incredible Hulk, Fox may have Marvel make the initial announcement. Hell, since Fox was a no show completely last year I wouldn't gurantee it. (The only floor presence was Fox Atomic.)

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Note: It never confirmed, but rumbling around the show was that Fox felt slighted since Comic-con instituted a new "family friendly" policy about their promotional presentations in Hall H. Apparently this was all set in motion after the 2006 Comic-con, when the Reno 911 troops led to a fairly racy presentation. It was absolutely hilarious, but some mother was apparently offended... When Thomas Lennon (Lt. Dangle on Reno 911) was promoting Balls of Fury last year, he made some off hand references that he, and fellow Reno 911'er Robert Ben Grant, we're "double secret probation" for last years antics.

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07-09-08, 04:53 PM

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Great time for Fox to officially announce the X-men Trilogy.

Not according to today's Digital Bits column: pushed back to 2009, along with Firefly: The Complete Series.

07-09-08, 06:29 PM

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Not according to today's Digital Bits column: pushed back to 2009, along with Firefly: The Complete Series.

Oh well. I guess they are saving the X-men set to tie in with the Wolverine movie. That makes sense. Not sure why they would push Firefly back.

07-09-08, 08:03 PM

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Oh well. I guess they are saving the X-men set to tie in with the Wolverine movie. That makes sense. Not sure why they would push Firefly back.

Yeah, that's it.

Wow. We're talking about 2009 releases already...when nothing good has come out yet in 2008. *sigh

07-09-08, 08:42 PM

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I'm not sure where to put this, but but I got my Cuckoo's Nest from the Warner store today. It is indeed DD 5.1, no lossless.

I don't have my projector connected right now, but from what I can see on the computer monitor it looks pretty good. It's aged as you can imagine, but the grain structure is intact (no bad DNR job) and I don't see bad EE.

07-10-08, 10:28 AM

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Does anyone know what the point of having this thread is, if people keep posting new releases in their own threads? I would prefer having this one only, and not having a new thread started every time a new Blu-ray comes out. If there is a good reason, let me know because it would seem easier just to look in one spot.

07-10-08, 10:32 AM

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I post smaller releases in this thread, such as Rudy, but a mega title like Batman Begins (which is now up to 9 pages) or something similar, deserves its own thread. This allows for anyone to jump in for discussion. It's no different than the DVD section.

With this general thread, you can't focus on 1 specific title.

I've also seen the same release info posted more than once in this thread. Things just get lost in a general thread. I will continue to post new threads about bigger titles.

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07-10-08, 01:26 PM

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Not sure why they would push Firefly back.

obvious answer: because it's Fox.

07-10-08, 01:28 PM

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I post smaller releases in this thread, such as Rudy, but a mega title like Batman Begins (which is now up to 9 pages) or something similar, deserves its own thread.

That's kind of my mindset.

07-10-08, 02:13 PM

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Not sure why they would push Firefly back.

Maybe they want to promote it off the back of Whedon's new series that starts early next year.

07-10-08, 02:26 PM

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That's kind of my mindset.

Okay, cool. That makes sense. I guess if Batman Begins is at 9 pages, I can understand why you wouldn't want to wade through all of that if your just looking for new releases. Thanks guys!

07-10-08, 07:26 PM

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From www.releaselists.com

Matrix trilogy is scheduled (and preorderable) from UK on Oct 17
Star Wars - The Clone Wars (2008) is scheduled (and preorderable) from UK on Dec 8
Get Smart (2008) is scheduled in UK is scheduled (and preorderable) from UK on Dec 8
Interview with the Vampire is scheduled (and preorderable) from UK on Oct 14
Donnie Darko is scheduled (and preorderable) from UK on Sep 29
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is scheduled (and preorderable) from Germany on Oct 24
American Pie is scheduled (and preorderable) from Germany on Sep 4

Hopefully USA dates will be around the same times.

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07-11-08, 08:21 AM

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The good news is that Donnie Darko is being released by Metrodome, so it is likely to be All Regions. The bad news is that this is listed as the Directors Cut, which IMO gives away too much (not to mention loses the Echo song!). No thetrical = no sale for me.

07-11-08, 01:28 PM

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The director's cut was released in theaters too. I wish they'd put both versions on the disc. But like you, I prefer the original.

07-11-08, 07:53 PM

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I might have missed if this already was mentioned, but BLOW is coming to Blu-ray on September 23. Great movie! http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/blow2.html

07-11-08, 08:13 PM

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I might have missed if this already was mentioned, but BLOW is coming to Blu-ray on September 23. Great movie! http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/blow2.html

I haven't seen that one in a while.

Also, note the MSRP of $28.99.

Perhaps it is just because of Warner distributing it, but New Line catalog titles won't continue to be $35 after all.

07-11-08, 08:40 PM

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I might have missed if this already was mentioned, but BLOW is coming to Blu-ray on September 23. Great movie! http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/blow2.html

According to the back of the cover, only DD 5.1 sound. This is a film from New Line. Had they stayed a company, this would have gotten a DTS HD MA track. Looks like WB strikes again!

07-11-08, 10:09 PM

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Oh, I didn't see that. Too bad.

07-11-08, 10:53 PM

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Thanks WB. Another DD5.1 title.

Remember when they were doing TrueHD/PCM on HD DVD/Blu-ray releases? Those days were awesome.

07-11-08, 11:53 PM

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September 23.

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Digitally remastered, extras include…

* Commentary by Andrew Sarris
* Music Only Track
* Trailers and TV Spots
* Showest
* Nite Owl Action
* Hollywood
* Theatrical Trailer
* Soundtrack Promo
* Whatever You Desire: Making L.A. Confidential
* Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of L.A. Confidential
* A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential
* L.A. Confidential: From Book to Screen
* Off the Record
* Photo Pitch
* The L.A. of L.A. Confidential Hollywood Center Motel
* Formosa Café
* Sid Hudgen's Office
* Victory Motel
* Bidwell's Office
* Nick's Liquor
* Lynn Bracken's House
* Frolic's Room
* Pierce Patchett's House
* Movie Premiere Pot Bust
* Mrs. Leffert's House
* Nite Owl Café
* Navarette's Hole-up
* Fitch House
* City Hall
* L.A. Confidential [2000 TV Pilot]

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