What IYO is the most disappointing catalogue release of 2012? - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 11-07-2012, 03:25 PM

It's almost the end of the year,so i'd like to know what catalogue title(s) has disappointed you the most (so far) this year;in terms of picture quality,above all,but also in terms of (overall) packaging,provided supplements etc.

Off the top of head,my choice would be The Color of Money.

PuppyJonathan · 11-07-2012, 04:09 PM

Cinderella had alot of negative buzz, maybe the most negative buzz out of all this year's catalogue's (not counting indy's packaging) how about that?

MifuneFan · 11-07-2012, 04:15 PM

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

benderal · 11-07-2012, 04:19 PM

Maybe Deep Rising/Puppet Masters Bluray. Picture quality isn't great. Wasn't overly impressed with Gremlins 2 either. I also hate "movie only" blurays. By now you think they would give us something more.

42041 · 11-07-2012, 04:23 PM

Pretty good year for releases I cared about, overall.
I'm pretty bummed about the apparently problematic DNRd release of Children of Paradise, especially coming from Criterion.
Chinatown could've been handled better. Heard The Sting was pretty lousy but no surprise there. Slightly disappointed with another major release but it shall go unnamed.

HD Goofnut · 11-07-2012, 04:27 PM

The Sting followed closely by The Deer Hunter.

i007spectre · 11-07-2012, 04:30 PM

Not happy with the overly DNR'd Goldeneye.

Captain Mal · 11-07-2012, 04:51 PM

Night of the Living Dead 1990

Member-222782 · 11-07-2012, 05:13 PM

Only catalog titles I've been disappointed by were a couple of DVDs: The "last gasp" Roger Corman releases from Shout, "Naked Angel" and "Sweet Kill". Otherwise, 2012 has been mostly great.

Arkadin · 11-07-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

Pretty good year for releases I cared about, overall.
I'm pretty bummed about the apparently problematic DNRd release of Children of Paradise, especially coming from Criterion.
Chinatown could've been handled better. Heard The Sting was pretty lousy but no surprise there. Slightly disappointed with another major release but it shall go unnamed.

not sure how Criterion can be faulted for Pathe's work on CoP.
Pathe is the entity that restored the film and then ruined the transfer with unnecessary dnr.
as far as most disappointing catalog release that's easy--
HITCHCOCK masterpiece collection.
how could it be any other title?

bgart13 · 11-07-2012, 05:26 PM

BLACK SUNDAY - could've been so much better with some money and time tossed at it.

tylerdurden10 · 11-07-2012, 05:35 PM

Hands down The Color Of Money

Leterface · 11-07-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

Though I can't figure myself a bad catalogue, that I bought this year, I believe you nailed it because this is a freaking $30 catalogue title.

Sky_Captain · 11-07-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by benderal

Maybe Deep Rising/Puppet Masters Bluray.

Bullshit.

If only half of Universal's DNR cluster****s looked like Deep Rising.

If the They Live master that Universal gave to Shout looked like Deep Rising, I'd be dancing around the room, with my pants on my head.

PowellPressburger · 11-07-2012, 06:25 PM

Children of Paradise Criterion Collection - Pathe's fault due to their presentation handed over to C.C.

s2mikey · 11-07-2012, 06:30 PM

Indiana Jones - because the movies werent released seperately. Or, at least just release the trilogy without that Crystal Turd stuff.

welcometothepartypal · 11-07-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

Indiana Jones - because the movies werent released seperately. Or, at least just release the trilogy without that Crystal Turd stuff.

WHAT!! I liked Crystal Skull, I'm so sick of people bagging on...........I'm just kidding, It sure was a turd!!!

Prof. Utonium · 11-07-2012, 06:41 PM

GoldenEye (DNR/EE/old master)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (high contrast/color timing)
A View to a Kill (zoomed in/missing camera shake)
You Only Live Twice (color timing/pink tint)
Diamonds are Forever (contrast/color timing/washed out colors)
The Living Daylights (same screwed up color timing from UE)
Tomorrow Never Dies (old master)

Hitchcock Masterpiece Collection (too numerous to list)

Raiders of the Lost Ark (new color timing)

I'm sure there are more that I can't remember offhand.

octagon · 11-07-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

Off the top of head,my choice would be The Color of Money.

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Originally Posted by tylerdurden10

Hands down The Color Of Money

Good one. This.

Great film, high profile director, huge stars and this release barely makes it over the 'better than the DVD' bar?

Very disappointing.

L'armée des ombres · 11-07-2012, 06:48 PM

Hitchcock collection by a landslide

11-07-2012, 03:25 PM	#1
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	What IYO is the most disappointing catalogue release of 2012? It's almost the end of the year,so i'd like to know what catalogue title(s) has disappointed you the most (so far) this year;in terms of picture quality,above all,but also in terms of (overall) packaging,provided supplements etc. Off the top of head,my choice would be The Color of Money.

11-07-2012, 04:09 PM	#2
PuppyJonathan Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:67 DVD collection:75	Cinderella had alot of negative buzz, maybe the most negative buzz out of all this year's catalogue's (not counting indy's packaging) how about that?

11-07-2012, 04:15 PM	#3
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Night of the Living Dead (1990)

11-07-2012, 04:19 PM	#4
benderal Expert Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Pittsburgh 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:1138 Digital collection:2649 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:344	Maybe Deep Rising/Puppet Masters Bluray. Picture quality isn't great. Wasn't overly impressed with Gremlins 2 either. I also hate "movie only" blurays. By now you think they would give us something more.

11-07-2012, 04:23 PM	#5
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	Pretty good year for releases I cared about, overall. I'm pretty bummed about the apparently problematic DNRd release of Children of Paradise, especially coming from Criterion. Chinatown could've been handled better. Heard The Sting was pretty lousy but no surprise there. Slightly disappointed with another major release but it shall go unnamed.

11-07-2012, 04:27 PM	#6
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	The Sting followed closely by The Deer Hunter.

11-07-2012, 04:30 PM	#7
i007spectre Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Missouri Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:530 Trading Score:2	Not happy with the overly DNR'd Goldeneye.

11-07-2012, 04:51 PM	#8
Captain Mal Senior Member Member since:Jul 2012	Night of the Living Dead 1990

11-07-2012, 05:13 PM	#9
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	Only catalog titles I've been disappointed by were a couple of DVDs: The "last gasp" Roger Corman releases from Shout, "Naked Angel" and "Sweet Kill". Otherwise, 2012 has been mostly great.

11-07-2012, 05:26 PM	#11
bgart13 Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:34 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:2	BLACK SUNDAY - could've been so much better with some money and time tossed at it.

11-07-2012, 05:35 PM	#12
tylerdurden10 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:MA 4K collection:288 Blu-ray collection:2143 Trading Score:258	Hands down The Color Of Money

11-07-2012, 06:25 PM	#15
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Children of Paradise Criterion Collection - Pathe's fault due to their presentation handed over to C.C.

11-07-2012, 06:30 PM	#16
s2mikey Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Upstate, NY 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:40	Indiana Jones - because the movies werent released seperately. Or, at least just release the trilogy without that Crystal Turd stuff.

11-07-2012, 06:41 PM	#18
Prof. Utonium Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Townsville, USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	GoldenEye (DNR/EE/old master) On Her Majesty's Secret Service (high contrast/color timing) A View to a Kill (zoomed in/missing camera shake) You Only Live Twice (color timing/pink tint) Diamonds are Forever (contrast/color timing/washed out colors) The Living Daylights (same screwed up color timing from UE) Tomorrow Never Dies (old master) Hitchcock Masterpiece Collection (too numerous to list) Raiders of the Lost Ark (new color timing) I'm sure there are more that I can't remember offhand.

11-07-2012, 06:48 PM	#20
L'armée des ombres Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:In a Galaxy far far away 4K collection:434 Blu-ray collection:1395 DVD collection:124 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Hitchcock collection by a landslide

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