Fox ups extras, BD-Java support with 'Day After Tomorrow,' 'Fly' Blu-ray releases

[DAMNSAM77]

Straight from HighDefDigest.com (hot off the press) ..SOOO F-in HOT!!!

GO FOX BD with your sweet JAVA SELF!!!! In yer face HDDVD-ERS!!!

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...y_Releases/956

Fox Ups Extras, BD-Java Support with 'Day After Tomorrow,' 'Fly' Blu-ray Releases
Tue Sep 11, 2007 at 10:55 AM ET

Specs are in for Fox Home Entertainment's 'Day After Tomorrow' and 'The Fly,' and both titles seem sure to please fans with the studio's most extensive array of bonus features BD-Java-enhanced extras yet.

Although the studio has taken some heat from high-def early adopters in the past for releasing largely feature-starved discs, they appear to be reversing that trend with a vengeance on both 'Tomorrow' and 'The Fly.'

Among the innovations are two BD-Java enhancements not-yet-seen on Fox high-def title: a Search function, indexing all of each disc's contents, as well as the Personal Scene Selections bookmark feature. In addition, each title will feature a BD-J interactive game ("Fly Zapper" on 'The Fly,' "Global Warming Interactive" on 'Tomorrow'), while 'The Fly' will also boast a pop-up trivia track.

The standard-def bonus features are copious as well, with 'The Day After Tomorrow' including two audio commentaries, ten deleted scenes and the film's original theatrical trailer.

'The Fly' is even more extensive, sporting by far the most supplements ever seen on a Fox Blu-ray disc. The virtual encyclopedia of material includes an audio commentary with Cronenberg, the four-part "Fear of the Flesh" documentary, twenty additional making-of vignettes, deleted and extended scenes, eight still galleries, a complete Trailer and TV spot gallery, plus a text-based archive containing reviews, essays, storyboards and the film's complete original screenplay.

Given the wealth of content included, it should come as no surprise that both releases are set to hit Blu-ray on BD-50 dual-layer discs. Other tech specs for both titles include 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 surround tracks.

'Day After Tomorrow' streets on October 2, while 'The Fly' is due a week later on October 9. Both are set to retail at a $39.98 MSRP.

You'll find complete disc details for 'The Day After Tomorrow' and 'The Fly' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, indexed under October 2 and October 9, respectively.

We've also set up dedicated threads for Fox's latest in our Forums area -- click the following links to discuss 'The Day After Tomorrow' Blu-ray release and 'The Fly (1986)' Blu-ray release.

[glenn22]

Sweet! Way to go Fox! I'm glad they are adding in some great features. Really looking forward to The Day After Tomorrow.

[Blu As Hell]

The movie, all those extras, and DTS-HD Master Audio on one 50GB disc....but "oh no 30 GB is enough"


Welcome back Fox, keep bringing the heat.

[DAMNSAM77]

Originally Posted by Blu As Hell

The movie, all those extras, and DTS-HD Master Audio on one 50GB disc....but "oh no 30 GB is enough"


Welcome back Fox, keep bringing the heat.

hahaha!!! Who ever is up there at Fox making all those awesome decisions must bleed BLU like us!!! Its like some of these guys are lurking up in this very forum, they more than have made up for the PG-13 LFODH crap...I still hope they release LFODH Unrated, I am willing to even fall for the double dip next year if they rerelease it UNRATED when BLURAY wins...I dont get it because there are releasing UNRATED Director's Cuts for many movies like TROY.

Anyhow, WE LOVE YOU BLU-FOX!!!!

[DetroitSportsFan]

Great news! I'll pick up both of them.

[JTK]

Awesome.

Now what I'd love to see Fox do is please lower their prices to match everyone else's BD's?

[Blu As Hell]

Originally Posted by JTK

Awesome.

Now what I'd love to see Fox do is please lower their prices to match everyone else's BD's?

That would be nice but we got awhile before that happends. I remember the first Fox DVDs, they didn't have a damn thing on them just the movie and a trailer and they were retailing for about 30-35 dollars.

[goodstuff]

Yep, Bulworth anyone? The early ones weren't even anamorphic!

[Blu As Hell]

Originally Posted by goodstuff

Yep, Bulworth anyone? The early ones weren't even anamorphic!

Exactly...that pissed me off when I got my first 16:9 HDTV...I was hot about that one.

[E-Dogg]

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...y_Releases/956

[stockstar1138]

already posted look a few threads down.

[JTK]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=16494

Folks, please actually look around a little bit before hitting the new thread button?

[E-Dogg]

Originally Posted by JTK

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=16494

Folks, please actually look around a little bit before hitting the new thread button?

I actually had looked and didn't see it, so I apolgize. Thanks for the info then.

[ClaytonMG]

Originally Posted by goodstuff

Yep, Bulworth anyone? The early ones weren't even anamorphic!

Yes! That one made me mad. But one that also made me mad was Broken Arrow, but they fixed that. However... one that I am really looking forward to if they ever announce it... True Lies. I imported an anamorphic superbit version with Dolby EX, but I want more!

[dobyblue]

I think Independence Day this Christmas is going to get similar treatment and sell like hot cakes.

It was 2nd in 1997 only behind Titanic.

It grossed over $300 million domestically, which would be $438,909,320 today.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

I think Independence Day this Christmas is going to get similar treatment and sell like hot cakes.

It was 2nd in 1997 only behind Titanic.

It grossed over $300 million domestically, which would be $438,909,320 today.

They are doing some sort of 'shoot the alien' type of game for this last I heard.

I'm not one for gimmicks though, give me reference PQ and AQ an I will be a happy man.

[dobyblue]

Moi aussi baby, moi aussi.

[DAMNSAM77]

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

I'm not one for gimmicks though, give me reference PQ and AQ an I will be a happy man.

I think they just did with Lossless DTS-MA and 1080P/AVC/MPEG4...thats how Fox's been rolling lately! All or nothing at all!