Evita: 15th Anniversary Edition 6/19/12 Review - Blu-ray Forum

IndyMLVC · 03-11-2012, 03:04 PM

Evita Blu-ray

Evita Blu-ray Review

AWESOME NEWS!!!

mtsanis · 03-11-2012, 03:10 PM

is this for real? i'm dying for this on blu-ray!
(bring on the confessions tour!)

IndyMLVC · 03-11-2012, 03:14 PM

What are the chances we get a 2 pack from MGM with Body of Evidence and Dangerous Game?

nametag · 03-11-2012, 03:40 PM

Yay! How reliable is that website?

mtsanis · 03-11-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

What are the chances we get a 2 pack from MGM with Body of Evidence and Dangerous Game?

that would be awesome.

Dubstar · 03-11-2012, 05:01 PM

well with the revival starting on Broadway on Monday and Madonna's new album/tour beginning later in the year - it makes sense - hoozah!!

IndyMLVC · 03-11-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

well with the revival starting on Broadway on Monday and Madonna's new album/tour beginning later in the year - it makes sense - hoozah!!

very, very true!

What are the chances we get ANY of the Criterion extras???

James Luckard · 03-11-2012, 07:22 PM

Excellent! The only DVD is an ancient 4:3 letterboxed version with no extras.

I hope we get all the Criterion laserdisc extras. Since we did get all the extras from the Criterion THE ROCK release, which was a similar Disney Hollywood Pictures film of the era that Criterion didn't bring to BD, I'm hoping the chances are good...

Of course this year is the 16th Anniversary of EVITA, but I won't look a gift horse in the mouth

PowellPressburger · 03-11-2012, 08:01 PM

I don't know how excited I am for this release... It is obviously not a Criterion release and without all their exclusive extras... sounds like we could get the film only maybe a trailer at least we'd have to get a dts HD audio track. But still hang on to your EVITA Criterion LaserDisc sets.

and come one people really we don't need it paired up with Body of Evidence etc.. MGM/FOX can handle those lol

IndyMLVC · 03-11-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I don't know how excited I am for this release... It is obviously not a Criterion release and without all their exclusive extras... sounds like we could get the film only maybe a trailer at least we'd have to get a dts HD audio track. But still hang on to your EVITA Criterion LaserDisc sets.

and come one people really we don't need it paired up with Body of Evidence etc.. MGM/FOX can handle those lol

I never said to pair THIS with BOE. They're different companies, obviously.

We don't know that the Criterion extras won't be included. They were on The Rock, as someone else mentioned.

PowellPressburger · 03-11-2012, 08:08 PM

If Disney does the release we may possibly see the Criterion extras but I wouldn't hold my breath. It would need to be a 2 Disc release to house those extras. I would not appreciate them clumping everything on one BD.

also take this to mind Criterion always upgrades their bonus materials to HD! While Disney they would remain standard def. When you take that into consideration... I would rather pay a WHOLE lot more for a Criterion release.

Only partially excited for this release because of a non Criterion release.

James Luckard · 03-11-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I would rather pay a WHOLE lot more for a Criterion release.

Only partially excited for this release because of a non Criterion release.

Yes, but the point is this will never see a Criterion release on BD.

It was part of a package of 1990s films from Disney's Hollywood Pictures that Criterion put on laserdisc back in that time when studios licensed their big new films out to Criterion to release with bells and whistles, a la SEVEN, GOLDFINGER, etc. These were always released in conjunction with the vanilla releases from the actual studios.

Back in those days Criterion did big name classic films, contemporary studio films, and also their trademark classic foreign films and modern arthouse films. Those big studio films have all left the Criterion fold though, never to return. They don't fit the current branding of Criterion and the studios see too much money in them to license them any more.

In a few cases, Criterion has acknowledged this by licensing their extras back to the studios in question. Hopefully that will happen here, otherwise, we'll get something as embarrassing as the "20th Anniversary edition" of THE ROCKETEER that had a trailer and nothing more. Fingers crossed.

PowellPressburger · 03-11-2012, 08:39 PM

Criterion and Disney still license several catalog films. You will more than likely see more Wes Anderson blu upgrades, I wouldn't count out a Criterion release. The films cinematographer was in Criterion's NY offices just last year. I was always curious what for at the time. I always hoped it was for advising and approving a EVITA transfer. Pure speculation on my part. However Disney and Criterion have not cut ties.

the one main point regarding the bigger budget films such as The Rock and Armageddon for Criterion was DISNEY had a strict NO Unrated release policy for their films during this period. It even held back a DVD UNCUT release for Scream! Times have since changed and even though I believe the two Bruckheimer films were only unrated extended cuts by mere seconds to minutes because they were never rated Disney wouldn't release them That was one point of the then Criterion DVD releases. Since then it isn't needed, yet a film like Evita is still good Criterion and it does fit their cannon. (Again I don't see a Criteiron release coming but if they do give the extras to Disney just brace yourself for non HD extras all in standard def 480i. Criterion would have naturally donee this 1080i at the least. :-(

IndyMLVC · 03-11-2012, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

If Disney does the release we may possibly see the Criterion extras but I wouldn't hold my breath. It would need to be a 2 Disc release to house those extras. I would not appreciate them clumping everything on one BD.

also take this to mind Criterion always upgrades their bonus materials to HD! While Disney they would remain standard def. When you take that into consideration... I would rather pay a WHOLE lot more for a Criterion release.

Only partially excited for this release because of a non Criterion release.

It's entirely possible that all the extras could fit onto 1 BD (as long as it's a BD50). There wasn't a ton of stuff on there anyway. I just wish they'd re-do the documentary since it suffered from PAL speed up.

James Luckard · 03-11-2012, 10:04 PM

As for whether it will fit on 1 disc, I can't imagine that would be a problem.

The laserdisc included:

- Audio commentary by director 'Alan Parker'
- 2 Trailers
- 5 Television spots
- The music video "You Must Love Me"
- Documentary "The Making of Evita" - 42 mins
- Parker's shooting script, illustrated with his sketches and production stills
and archival footage with stills and articles on the Perons and Argentina.

I think all that can comfortably be fit on one disc. That's a 135 min film and about 60 mins of extras.

RBBrittain · 03-11-2012, 10:05 PM

The UPC on the announcement and its blu-ray.com listing both indicate it's a Disney (BVHE, WDSHE, whatever they're going by now) release.

James Luckard · 03-11-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

I just wish they'd re-do the documentary since it suffered from PAL speed up.

The documentary was European, so it was originally done in PAL, I don't think there's any way to avoid the clips contained in the doc suffering from PAL-speedup. Note the wording on the laserdisc, "never previously available in the US"

IndyMLVC · 03-11-2012, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Luckard

The documentary was European, so it was originally done in PAL, I don't think there's any way to avoid the clips contained in the doc suffering from PAL-speedup. Note the wording on the laserdisc, "never previously available in the US"

I know. I'm a HUGE Madonna fan.

However, they could have very easily slowed it down. It's not as if it were a mis-match where the interview clips were at the right pitch but the film clips weren't. EVERYTHING was sped up

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBBrittain

The UPC on the announcement and its blu-ray.com listing both indicate it's a Disney (BVHE, WDSHE, whatever they're going by now) release.

We know that. Doesn't mean the extras definitely won't be included.

mtsanis · 03-13-2012, 01:53 AM

was the Criterion release anamorphic?

IndyMLVC · 03-13-2012, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mtsanis

was the Criterion release anamorphic?

There was only a laserdisc release. So....no.

03-11-2012, 03:04 PM	#1
IndyMLVC Suspended Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New York City, NY Blu-ray collection:443 DVD collection:86 Trading Score:8	Evita: 15th Anniversary Edition 6/19/12 Review Evita Blu-ray Evita Blu-ray Review AWESOME NEWS!!! Best films of 2013: Side Effects, 42 Worst films of 2013: Man of Steel, Place Beyond The Pines. Last edited by Deciazulado; 06-22-2012 at 03:45 AM.

03-11-2012, 03:14 PM	#3
IndyMLVC Suspended Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New York City, NY Blu-ray collection:443 DVD collection:86 Trading Score:8	What are the chances we get a 2 pack from MGM with Body of Evidence and Dangerous Game? Best films of 2013: Side Effects, 42 Worst films of 2013: Man of Steel, Place Beyond The Pines.

03-11-2012, 07:22 PM	#8
James Luckard Special Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:8	Excellent! The only DVD is an ancient 4:3 letterboxed version with no extras. I hope we get all the Criterion laserdisc extras. Since we did get all the extras from the Criterion THE ROCK release, which was a similar Disney Hollywood Pictures film of the era that Criterion didn't bring to BD, I'm hoping the chances are good... Of course this year is the 16th Anniversary of EVITA, but I won't look a gift horse in the mouth Last edited by James Luckard; 03-12-2012 at 05:43 AM.

03-11-2012, 08:01 PM	#9
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Mpls, MN Blu-ray collection:653 DVD collection:244 Blu-ray reviews: 50 Trading Score:2	I don't know how excited I am for this release... It is obviously not a Criterion release and without all their exclusive extras... sounds like we could get the film only maybe a trailer at least we'd have to get a dts HD audio track. But still hang on to your EVITA Criterion LaserDisc sets. and come one people really we don't need it paired up with Body of Evidence etc.. MGM/FOX can handle those lol Stop the Replacing of original Studio Opening / Closing logos! These are becoming endangered and should be kept intact. They are part of film history. Panasonic Viera 50" TH-50PZ80U Marantz SR7007 Emotiva XPA-5 MartinLogan: ESL, Grotto i, Motif, FX2, Motion 15 Oppo BDP-103 LG BD550 Region Free Pioneer LD CLD-D505

03-11-2012, 08:08 PM	#11
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Mpls, MN Blu-ray collection:653 DVD collection:244 Blu-ray reviews: 50 Trading Score:2	If Disney does the release we may possibly see the Criterion extras but I wouldn't hold my breath. It would need to be a 2 Disc release to house those extras. I would not appreciate them clumping everything on one BD. also take this to mind Criterion always upgrades their bonus materials to HD! While Disney they would remain standard def. When you take that into consideration... I would rather pay a WHOLE lot more for a Criterion release. Only partially excited for this release because of a non Criterion release. Stop the Replacing of original Studio Opening / Closing logos! These are becoming endangered and should be kept intact. They are part of film history. Panasonic Viera 50" TH-50PZ80U Marantz SR7007 Emotiva XPA-5 MartinLogan: ESL, Grotto i, Motif, FX2, Motion 15 Oppo BDP-103 LG BD550 Region Free Pioneer LD CLD-D505

03-11-2012, 03:10 PM	#2
mtsanis Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:191 Trading Score:1	is this for real? i'm dying for this on blu-ray! (bring on the confessions tour!)

03-11-2012, 03:40 PM	#4
nametag Power Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:340 DVD collection:32 Trading Score:4	Yay! How reliable is that website?

03-11-2012, 05:01 PM	#6
Dubstar Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:888 DVD collection:265	well with the revival starting on Broadway on Monday and Madonna's new album/tour beginning later in the year - it makes sense - hoozah!!

03-11-2012, 08:39 PM	#13
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Mpls, MN Blu-ray collection:653 DVD collection:244 Blu-ray reviews: 50 Trading Score:2	Criterion and Disney still license several catalog films. You will more than likely see more Wes Anderson blu upgrades, I wouldn't count out a Criterion release. The films cinematographer was in Criterion's NY offices just last year. I was always curious what for at the time. I always hoped it was for advising and approving a EVITA transfer. Pure speculation on my part. However Disney and Criterion have not cut ties. the one main point regarding the bigger budget films such as The Rock and Armageddon for Criterion was DISNEY had a strict NO Unrated release policy for their films during this period. It even held back a DVD UNCUT release for Scream! Times have since changed and even though I believe the two Bruckheimer films were only unrated extended cuts by mere seconds to minutes because they were never rated Disney wouldn't release them That was one point of the then Criterion DVD releases. Since then it isn't needed, yet a film like Evita is still good Criterion and it does fit their cannon. (Again I don't see a Criteiron release coming but if they do give the extras to Disney just brace yourself for non HD extras all in standard def 480i. Criterion would have naturally donee this 1080i at the least. :-( Stop the Replacing of original Studio Opening / Closing logos! These are becoming endangered and should be kept intact. They are part of film history. Panasonic Viera 50" TH-50PZ80U Marantz SR7007 Emotiva XPA-5 MartinLogan: ESL, Grotto i, Motif, FX2, Motion 15 Oppo BDP-103 LG BD550 Region Free Pioneer LD CLD-D505

03-11-2012, 10:04 PM	#15
James Luckard Special Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:8	As for whether it will fit on 1 disc, I can't imagine that would be a problem. The laserdisc included: - Audio commentary by director 'Alan Parker' - 2 Trailers - 5 Television spots - The music video "You Must Love Me" - Documentary "The Making of Evita" - 42 mins - Parker's shooting script, illustrated with his sketches and production stills and archival footage with stills and articles on the Perons and Argentina. I think all that can comfortably be fit on one disc. That's a 135 min film and about 60 mins of extras.

03-11-2012, 10:05 PM	#16
RBBrittain Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Little Rock, AR Blu-ray collection:453 DVD collection:95 PS3 collection:10 Trading Score:1	The UPC on the announcement and its blu-ray.com listing both indicate it's a Disney (BVHE, WDSHE, whatever they're going by now) release. BD players: PS3 Slim 250GB; Sherwood BDP-5004 & Insignia NS-BRDVD4 (both region-free); HP P7-1010 w/ LG WH12LS38K, AMD HD 6570, TMT 3, 5 & 6, PDVD 11, Nero 11 A/V hardware: Vizio E3D320VX 3DTV; Sony HT-SS380 (PC also has Hanns-G HL227 & Altec Lansing 2.1 speakers) ----------------- Avatar: Vivien Leigh's Gone with the Wind Oscar, my own photo taken in 2011 at Little Rock's Historic Arkansas Museum.

03-13-2012, 01:53 AM	#19
mtsanis Member Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:191 Trading Score:1	was the Criterion release anamorphic?

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