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B-movies · 02-16-2012, 10:39 PM

Empire of the Sun Blu-ray

Empire of the Sun Blu-ray Review

mikehalc · 02-16-2012, 10:54 PM

Great news! Love this movie.

prkprkprk · 02-16-2012, 11:30 PM

This year is so filled with releases. I can't keep up!

Anyway, this looks great. Definitely a purchase for me.

Wally Q · 02-16-2012, 11:43 PM

Wow, two discs? WHV is finally giving a hit about this one? GOOD!

AndyMT · 02-17-2012, 12:06 AM

damn, a digibook release. in the quest to upgrade DVD to HD, these are a real PITA. they just add additional expense. i just want HD upgrade. don't give a flying fart about a bloody "book". fingers crossed they'll release in UK with a non-digibook "cheaper" edition.

vegeta88 · 02-17-2012, 12:24 AM

Aw yeah! While I am not the biggest fan of this movie, I do enjoy it. The fact that it is a digibook seals the deal for me.

oildude · 02-17-2012, 12:35 AM

Yes!!! And it's a digibook - icing on the cake!

IndyMLVC · 02-17-2012, 01:06 AM

i'll wait and get the non-digibook somewhere else

James Luckard · 02-17-2012, 01:09 AM

Add me to the list hoping for a UK release of the film only in a standard case, like The Color Purple. Hate digibooks.

James Luckard · 02-17-2012, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wally Q

Wow, two discs? WHV is finally giving a hit about this one? GOOD!

The article says it's a BD with the film and a DVD with the recycled 2008 doc "Warner at War".

Assuming the BD will also include the 1hr making-of doc narrated by Martin Sheen that was on the laserdisc and DVD. Hoping to get that disc alone from the UK and avoid the book and DVD.

GuruAskew · 02-17-2012, 01:29 AM

What's that, like 9 probable Spielberg Blu debuts in 2012? Yowza. That's my biggest frustration going from DVD to Blu, being able to own a director's complete filmography and then suffering through years of HD catch-up.

James Luckard · 02-17-2012, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuruAskew

What's that, like 9 probable Spielberg Blu debuts in 2012? Yowza. That's my biggest frustration going from DVD to Blu, being able to own a director's complete filmography and then suffering through years of HD catch-up.

-Schindler
-Jaws
-Indy 1
-Indy 2
-Indy 3
-Tintin
-War Horse
-Empire of the Sun

Yikes!

the sordid sentinel · 02-17-2012, 01:39 AM

Excellent news..one of Spielberg's absolute best IMO.

GuruAskew · 02-17-2012, 01:50 AM

You forgot ET which is how I got 9.

James Luckard · 02-17-2012, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuruAskew

You forgot ET which is how I got 9.

Ah, of course!

-Schindler
-ET
-Jaws
-Indy 1
-Indy 2
-Indy 3
-Tintin
-War Horse
-Empire of the Sun

Presence · 02-17-2012, 02:00 AM

I loved this movie when I was very little. Like 7 or 8. An odd movie for a child to like IMO considering It's subject matter. I haven't seen it in 15 years or more probably but I'll pick this one up for sure.

punisher · 02-17-2012, 02:02 AM

did Christian Bale actually sing or was it dubbed?

KingSimba · 02-17-2012, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Luckard

Add me to the list hoping for a UK release of the film only in a standard case, like The Color Purple. Hate digibooks.

It is currently scheduled for a 2nd/July release date in the UK.

Blu Titan · 02-17-2012, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prkprkprk

This year is so filled with releases. I can't keep up!

Anyway, this looks great. Definitely a purchase for me.

Agree on the release slate...lots of good movies coming to Blu.

Wally Q · 02-17-2012, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Luckard

Ah, of course!

-Schindler
-ET
-Jaws
-Indy 1
-Indy 2
-Indy 3
-Tintin
-War Horse
-Empire of the Sun

I'm hoping Paramount (if I'm correct, they got the rights to it) releases Munich as part of their centennial celebration. And hopefully Catch Me If You Can.

02-16-2012, 10:39 PM	#1
B-movies Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Empire of the Sun BD - 25th Anniversary DigiBook - Review Empire of the Sun Blu-ray Empire of the Sun Blu-ray Review Last edited by Ken Brown; 11-17-2012 at 09:06 AM.

02-16-2012, 11:43 PM	#4
Wally Q Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2011 Location:12771 Blu-ray collection:1020 DVD collection:112 PS3 collection:8 Trading Score:1	Wow, two discs? WHV is finally giving a hit about this one? GOOD! DVD Aficionado - quickdraw_ltd's DVD Collection Bedroom Theater Panasonic VIERA TC-L42E3 42-Inch Sony PlayStation 3 160GB VIZIO VSB200 Last edited by Deciazulado; 02-20-2012 at 11:59 AM.

02-17-2012, 12:24 AM	#6
vegeta88 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Sacramento, CA Blu-ray collection:320 DVD collection:114 PS3 collection:34 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Aw yeah! While I am not the biggest fan of this movie, I do enjoy it. The fact that it is a digibook seals the deal for me. Wolverine: I'm the best at what I do. Deadpool: And now I'm better at doing whatever it is Wolverine does! "In my youth I courted war." -Thor

02-17-2012, 01:06 AM	#8
IndyMLVC Suspended Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New York City, NY Blu-ray collection:443 DVD collection:86 Trading Score:8	i'll wait and get the non-digibook somewhere else Best films of 2013: Side Effects, 42 Worst films of 2013: Man of Steel, Place Beyond The Pines.

02-17-2012, 01:09 AM	#9
James Luckard Special Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:8	Add me to the list hoping for a UK release of the film only in a standard case, like The Color Purple. Hate digibooks. Last edited by James Luckard; 02-17-2012 at 01:12 AM.

02-16-2012, 10:54 PM	#2
mikehalc Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Tulsa, Ok Blu-ray collection:226 Trading Score:13	Great news! Love this movie.

02-16-2012, 11:30 PM	#3
prkprkprk Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:930 DVD collection:4 PS3 collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Hardware reviews:1 Trading Score:33	This year is so filled with releases. I can't keep up! Anyway, this looks great. Definitely a purchase for me.

02-17-2012, 12:06 AM	#5
AndyMT Junior Member Member since:May 2007	damn, a digibook release. in the quest to upgrade DVD to HD, these are a real PITA. they just add additional expense. i just want HD upgrade. don't give a flying fart about a bloody "book". fingers crossed they'll release in UK with a non-digibook "cheaper" edition.

02-17-2012, 12:35 AM	#7
oildude Special Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Texas, at the bottom of a well 21,000 ft down Blu-ray collection:1073 DVD collection:101 Blu-ray reviews:7	Yes!!! And it's a digibook - icing on the cake!

02-17-2012, 01:29 AM	#11
GuruAskew Special Member Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray collection:395	What's that, like 9 probable Spielberg Blu debuts in 2012? Yowza. That's my biggest frustration going from DVD to Blu, being able to own a director's complete filmography and then suffering through years of HD catch-up. "My boys are 8, 10 and 12 and never saw the SE editons or the PT until I had ingrained in them the UOT over and over again and again. They do not like the PT nor the SE editions at all to this day." -LAdodgers

02-17-2012, 01:39 AM	#13
the sordid sentinel Senior Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:GA Blu-ray collection:294 DVD collection:5	Excellent news..one of Spielberg's absolute best IMO. Where is my Thief Blu Ray?

02-17-2012, 01:50 AM	#14
GuruAskew Special Member Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray collection:395	You forgot ET which is how I got 9. "My boys are 8, 10 and 12 and never saw the SE editons or the PT until I had ingrained in them the UOT over and over again and again. They do not like the PT nor the SE editions at all to this day." -LAdodgers

02-17-2012, 02:00 AM	#16
Presence Expert Member Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:146 PS3 collection:8 Trading Score:12	I loved this movie when I was very little. Like 7 or 8. An odd movie for a child to like IMO considering It's subject matter. I haven't seen it in 15 years or more probably but I'll pick this one up for sure. Pre-ordered: the Artist, the Innkeepers, Shame French Forced Subtitles Master List

02-17-2012, 02:02 AM	#17
punisher Power Member Member since:May 2010 Location:New York Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	did Christian Bale actually sing or was it dubbed?

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