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kdo 12-23-2011 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bob (Post 5602197)
I have a few days off coming up, so I will try to watch that. Thanks for the heads-up!

You're more than welcome, and you won't regret it :rofl:. The title of the "South Park" episode was "The China Problem" (season 12, episode 8). Here's an overview of it:

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

Enjoy...

fat_rancor_keeper 12-23-2011 03:30 PM

A time travel story could be fun. So long as I get to see old Indy interact with a young Indy at some point.

Or I can just watch B2F2.

Akijama 12-23-2011 04:10 PM

So what you guys think : What r the chances to see this on BD next year?

:popcorn:

Morsoth 12-23-2011 05:45 PM

I'm 100% sure Indy will be released on Blu-ray in 2012.

I also hope the Adventures of the Young Indiana Jones will make it someday on Blu-ray too...

sfmarine 12-23-2011 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Morsoth (Post 5604211)
I'm 100% sure Indy will be released on Blu-ray in 2012.

I also hope the Adventures of the Young Indiana Jones will make it someday on Blu-ray too...

I doubt it since they were all filmed in 1:33. You never know though..Lucas likes his $. I still need to get volume 3.

thebard 12-23-2011 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine (Post 5604599)
I doubt it since they were all filmed in 1:33.

Star Trek TOS... That 70s Show... virtually every movie made before 1953...
:confused:

HD Goofnut 12-23-2011 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thebard (Post 5604819)
Star Trek TOS... That 70s Show... virtually every movie made before 1953...
:confused:

Technically you are referring to the Academy ratio which is 1.37:1 except for That 70s Show.

thebard 12-24-2011 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut (Post 5605088)
Technically you are referring to the Academy ratio which is 1.37:1 except for That 70s Show.

You are correct, but my point was that the aspect ratio should not determine whether or not it gets transfered to blu.

HD Goofnut 12-24-2011 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by thebard (Post 5605355)
You are correct, but my point was that the aspect ratio should not determine whether or not it gets transfered to blu.

Agreed. My daughter and I watched Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer yesterday and they sure look fantastic even in 1.33:1/

James Luckard 12-24-2011 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by thebard (Post 5605355)
You are correct, but my point was that the aspect ratio should not determine whether or not it gets transfered to blu.

I'm pretty sure I also read somewhere that, while the Young Indy shows were shot on film, they were edited on tape, as was common for 90s TV. I don't know if masters exist in high enough quality to make HD worthwhile.

A shame that the only video versions are the bastardized re-edits that combine every two episodes into one "feature" and lose the bookending scenes with Old Indy.

riverbelow 12-24-2011 07:16 AM

I have a feeling that Spielberg intentionally made KOTCS with the cheesy bits to hopefully kill the series in a light and respectful way. There is no way he ever thought those moments would be fan favourites. Those are things for kids to laugh at, and at this point in time does not appeal to the fans.

He was roped into spending 12 months of his directing career to do a movie and he only did it for respect of Harrison and fan service. He wanted to respect everyone he could but also clamp down the series to a halt.

Huge effort for Harrison to do a decent size action movie at 66. Its insane! For that alone I'm glad a movie was made.

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Anyhow. No release dates for these yet? More rumors? I got no time to read every page :P

aiman04 12-24-2011 11:27 AM

There are many pillarboxed blu-rays already released. Young Indy on blu-ray is possible, and I also thought I read somewhere that it was shot on film.

PeterTHX 12-24-2011 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by riverbelow (Post 5606081)
He was roped into spending 12 months of his directing career to do a movie and he only did it for respect of Harrison and fan service. He wanted to respect everyone he could but also clamp down the series to a halt.

You could touch the top of the Burj Khalifa with that reach. :rolleyes:

Brian81 01-05-2012 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by aiman04 (Post 5580799)
Indy? Have you really watched the movie?

I saw it in the theater. Haven't seen the Blu-ray of it, though. I remember him swinging from vine to vine and there was a jeep going. It's been a while. Maybe it was Le Bouf on the vines and Indy in the jeep?

Trekkie313 01-05-2012 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian81 (Post 5644845)
Maybe it was Le Bouf on the vines and Indy in the jeep?

Correct, complete with horrible CGI monkeys.

phansson 01-05-2012 09:34 PM

sorry, I don't see the hate for KOTCS. Was it Raiders? Nope and nothing will ever be Raiders of the lost Ark again.

I see people griping about the fact that aliens were so "unbelievable" or "how would you survive a nuclear blast in a fridge". Personally I believe it more plausible to find definitive proof of alien visitors on the earth than a guy that could pull a persons heart out, or the ark of the covenant or a cup that gives eternal life. Also for the fridge haters..How did Indy survive riding on the submarine in Raiders? It looked like they traveled quite a distance UNDERWATER (the captain is seen looking through the periscope). Indy did that while being undetected? For god's sake how long can he hold his breath??

The Indiana Jones movies are great, I love 'em, but you can't take a micrometer to them because (like everything George Lucas is associated with) it just doesn't measure up to scrutiny.

Blu-Benny 01-05-2012 09:36 PM

Spielberg has said many times that george wrote these movies and wanted to stay true to his vision.

So anything that was put in, it’s a pretty good chance that lucas is the mastermind behind it.

tylerdurden10 01-05-2012 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by phansson (Post 5645025)
sorry, I don't see the hate for KOTCS. Was it Raiders? Nope and nothing will ever be Raiders of the lost Ark again.

I see people griping about the fact that aliens were so "unbelievable" or "how would you survive a nuclear blast in a fridge". Personally I believe it more plausible to find definitive proof of alien visitors on the earth than a guy that could pull a persons heart out, or the ark of the covenant or a cup that gives eternal life. Also for the fridge haters..How did Indy survive riding on the submarine in Raiders? It looked like they traveled quite a distance UNDERWATER (the captain is seen looking through the periscope). Indy did that while being undetected? For god's sake how long can he hold his breath??

The Indiana Jones movies are great, I love 'em, but you can't take a micrometer to them because (like everything George Lucas is associated with) it just doesn't measure up to scrutiny.

+10000

I have never been able to understand the hate as well. I mean it obviously will never compare to the original (nothing will), but it was great to see Ford at his age wear that Fedora again! Not to mention they brought back Marion! I personally enjoyed it very much (some of it was even filmed about 20 minutes from me in New Haven, CT). I will say that I may be a bit biased because Indiana Jones is my favorite series of all time ;)

billzfan 01-05-2012 11:05 PM

This is NOT a bad thing. The initial film transfer could have appeared dark and they added brightness. That is not a big deal.

DetroitSquirreL 01-05-2012 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by billzfan (Post 5645397)
This is NOT a bad thing. The initial film transfer could have appeared dark and they added brightness. That is not a big deal.

I agree, if thats all that was changed lets be thankful :halo:


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