Omega Man release.... - Blu-ray Forum

Marcusarilius · 11-27-2007, 04:44 AM

My question is simple. Is the HD Omega Man release by Warner simply cashing in on the timing of the theatrical release of The last Man on Earth? No extras seem to be apparent and the DD mono track is a very weak selling point. Sure, one can argue movie integrity, but many BD supporters enjoy hearing an audio remixing and up-grade to either a 5.1 PCM or DTS HD. Seems like a rush job all around. Double dipping at some later date with an expanded audio track?

Beta-guy · 11-27-2007, 05:11 AM

where are you? in Canada they named it after the book (I am Legend) the name "the last man on earth" I believe was also the name of the 1954 version of a movie from the same book!

I love my trivia, anyways I'm sure it is a grab for sales I can't wait to see it in theaters and I'll be getting Omega man on BD this week

EDIT: found the 1954 movie look like it's free to download http://www.archive.org/details/the-last-man-on-earth it's a good movie with Vincent Price I rather enjoyed the ending had a bit of a twist

I was wrong it's 1964

Marcusarilius · 11-27-2007, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta-guy

where are you? in Canada they named it after the book (I am Legend) the name "the last man on earth" I believe was also the name of the 1954 version of a movie from the same book!

I love my trivia, anyways I'm sure it is a grab for sales I can't wait to see it in theaters and I'll be getting Omega man on BD this week

You are right on the title. Three different movie titles. One book. Getting confussed. The last man on earth was an AIP American/Italian 1961 or 2 Vincent Price movie.

Quad · 11-27-2007, 06:01 AM

They probably are trying to cash in on "I am Legend" being that there are so many titles they have to choose from to release on BD, but that doesn't bother me at all. I'm just happy they are releasing one of my favorite sci-fi films on BD. Hope they will release "Soylent Green" on BD as well.

Marcusarilius · 11-27-2007, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quad

They probably are trying to cash in on "I am Legend" but that doesn't bother me at all. I'm just happy they are releasing one of my favorite sci-fi films on BD. Hope they will release "Soylent Green" on BD as well.

Soylent Green! Forgot about that one. Another Heston Classic. Hopfully someone will do a re-make of this movie so we can get the original on BD. Maybe in PCM Mono? I do miss the 70's films. They seem to have been overlooked for sometime.

Marcusarilius · 11-27-2007, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta-guy

Soylent Green is people! I never saw the film myself but I'd be interested in renting if it came to BD.

Holy SH_t! You just laid out the spoiler of all spoilers. No need to buy it now. Oh and by the way... Darth Vader is Luke's Father! NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Beta-guy · 11-27-2007, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Holy SH_t! You just laid out the spoiler of all spoilers. No need to buy it now. Oh and by the way... Darth Vader is Luke's Father! NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

OMG!!!

I didn't see that coming lol

Quad · 11-27-2007, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Soylent Green! Forgot about that one. Another Heston Classic. Hopfully someone will do a re-make of this movie so we can get the original on BD. Maybe in PCM Mono? I do miss the 70's films. They seem to have been overlooked for sometime.

Yeah,that was a great one. It dealt with global warming long before it became fashionable. Has one of my favorite title sequences ever.

Marcusarilius · 11-27-2007, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quad

Yeah,that was a great one. It dealt with global warming long before it became fashionable. Has one of my favorite title sequences ever.

Did Heston make any other 70s films besides these two? I can't think of any just now.

Quad · 11-27-2007, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Did Heston make any other 70s films besides these two? I can't think of any just now.

Grey lady down, which I have on DVD. Midway, Earthquake all I can think of right now.

Marcusarilius · 11-27-2007, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quad

Grey lady down, which I have on DVD. Midway, Earthquake all I can think of right now.

Did he ever star in any of the Irwin Allen "Disaster" films? Good memory on those others.

Beta-guy · 11-27-2007, 06:19 AM

Marcusarilius, did I reall spoil it, I can delete the posts I made with the spoiler but I thought it was common knowledge as I never saw the movie and I knew it, sorry if I did...

Quad · 11-27-2007, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta-guy

Marcusarilius, did I reall spoil it, I can delete the posts I made with the spoiler but I thought it was common knowledge as I never saw the movie and I knew it, sorry if I did...

Maybe you should, its one of the great endings. Younger movie fans may not know about it.

Beta-guy · 11-27-2007, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quad

Maybe you should, its one of the great endings. Younger movie fans may not know about it.

done

Quad · 11-27-2007, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta-guy

done

Classy move Beta-guy. Cheers.

Marcusarilius · 11-27-2007, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta-guy

Marcusarilius, did I reall spoil it, I can delete the posts I made with the spoiler but I thought it was common knowledge as I never saw the movie and I knew it, sorry if I did...

No. Just kidding beta-guy. And I just kidded you back with the Vader thing. Homer did that while walking out of the theater next to a line of people waiting to get into see the SW film. I forgot about the movie, but could never forget the punch line. It was one of a number of ecological films that the 1970s produced. Pollution and Ecology was huge then. I'm actually excited for the future when I finally get to sample a bar of Soylent Green. I'd imagine it tastes something like dried seaweed and chicken....

Beta-guy · 11-27-2007, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

No. Just kidding beta-guy. And I just kidded you back with the Vader thing. Homer did that while walking out of the theater next to a line of people waiting to get into see the SW film. I forgot about the movie, but could never forget the punch line. It was one of a number of ecological films that the 1970s produced. Pollution and Ecology was huge then. I'm actually excited for the future when I finally get to sample a bar of Soylent Green. I'd imagine it tastes something like dried seaweed and chicken....

http://www.taquitos.net/snacks.php?snack_code=1871 is this Soylent Green? j/k

Marcusarilius · 11-27-2007, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta-guy

http://www.taquitos.net/snacks.php?snack_code=1871 is this Soylent Green? j/k

OK then. The future IS here. Cool man! I'll hit safeway for some "Soylent Green" chips tomorrow. As for the rest of you, These are NOT! I repeat, NOT! Made of people. Just plain old snack chips so don't question it. Just enjoy. "Can't talk. Eating". Uhmmph, Uhmmmph!

Marcusarilius · 11-27-2007, 06:43 AM

Soylent Green Chips Ingredients: Blue-Green Algae secretions (AFA), (please, not while I'm eating) AFA Extract Powder (Crushed Bones), Calcium, Nail Flakes, Endtrail Caps, Trail Mix for texture, and Green dye number 5.

11-27-2007, 04:44 AM	#1
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Omega Man release.... My question is simple. Is the HD Omega Man release by Warner simply cashing in on the timing of the theatrical release of The last Man on Earth? No extras seem to be apparent and the DD mono track is a very weak selling point. Sure, one can argue movie integrity, but many BD supporters enjoy hearing an audio remixing and up-grade to either a 5.1 PCM or DTS HD. Seems like a rush job all around. Double dipping at some later date with an expanded audio track?

11-27-2007, 05:11 AM	#2
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	where are you? in Canada they named it after the book (I am Legend) the name "the last man on earth" I believe was also the name of the 1954 version of a movie from the same book! I love my trivia, anyways I'm sure it is a grab for sales I can't wait to see it in theaters and I'll be getting Omega man on BD this week EDIT: found the 1954 movie look like it's free to download http://www.archive.org/details/the-last-man-on-earth it's a good movie with Vincent Price I rather enjoyed the ending had a bit of a twist I was wrong it's 1964 Last edited by Beta-guy; 11-27-2007 at 05:15 AM.

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
The Omega Man (1971)	Blu-ray Movies - North America	lokus	86	06-17-2025 03:19 PM
Last Man On Earth vs. Omega Man vs. I Am Legend	Movie Polls	Sussudio	50	10-12-2024 04:15 AM
Omega man	Blu-ray Movies - North America	J_Lee87	14	12-20-2007 02:15 AM
Omega Man PQ and SQ...	Blu-ray Movies - North America	Marcusarilius	2	11-28-2007 01:34 AM
The Omega Man	Blu-ray Movies - North America	Mr. Joshua	19	10-20-2007 08:27 PM

11-27-2007, 06:01 AM	#4
Quad Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007	They probably are trying to cash in on "I am Legend" being that there are so many titles they have to choose from to release on BD, but that doesn't bother me at all. I'm just happy they are releasing one of my favorite sci-fi films on BD. Hope they will release "Soylent Green" on BD as well.

11-27-2007, 06:19 AM	#12
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	Marcusarilius, did I reall spoil it, I can delete the posts I made with the spoiler but I thought it was common knowledge as I never saw the movie and I knew it, sorry if I did...

11-27-2007, 06:43 AM	#19
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Soylent Green Chips Ingredients: Blue-Green Algae secretions (AFA), (please, not while I'm eating) AFA Extract Powder (Crushed Bones), Calcium, Nail Flakes, Endtrail Caps, Trail Mix for texture, and Green dye number 5.

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals