Almost Famous (HMV Exclusive) - Cine Edition - July 12th 2021 - Blu-ray Forum

BudBaxter · 05-30-2021, 04:07 PM

For the first time on 4K Ultra HD, the Golden Globe® Best Motion Picture winner (2000, Musical/Comedy), restored under the supervision of Oscar®-winning Writer/Director Cameron Crowe (2000, Best Original Screenplay). Almost Famous is the semi-autobiographical odyssey of 15-year-old William Miller (Patrick Fugit), whose writing talent and earnest passion for rock music earns him an assignment for Rolling Stone, interviewing and touring with Stillwater (Billy Crudrup, Jason Lee). Penny Lane (Kate Hudson) is the young groupie who guides him through the wild world of rock heroes, all-night parties, and the most dangerous intensity of all: Love.

https://store.hmv.com/store/film-tv/...A00%3A00-Solus

HMV Exclusive 4K Ultra HD includes:
Rigid Slipcase featuring original artwork
Limited Edition Poster
6 Stillwater Tour Stickers
Stillwater Tour Ticket Stubb

SPECIAL FEATURES ON BLU-RAY
Bootleg Cut of the Film
Commentary with Cameron Crowe & Friends
Theatrical Version of the Film

ALL NEW:
Filmmaker Focus: Cameron Crowe on almost Famous
Casting & Costumes
Rock School – Odds & Sods – Extended Scenes
“Fever Dog” Music Video
Interview with Lester Bangs
Cameron Crowe’s Top Albums of 1973
“Love come and Goes”
B-Sides

Looks to be the same content as the upcoming US Paramount Presents edition. A regular 4K UHD version comes out the same day. Hopefully there'll be a blu-ray only version too.

Justin101 · 05-30-2021, 04:15 PM

I was looking at this on the HMV site yesterday, will definitely be ordering it, but I can't figure out why it's 4 discs. Is the extended bootleg cut on a UHD too? The standard edition is listed as 2 discs which I was guessing is 1 UHD and 1 BD.

The Hornets · 05-30-2021, 06:19 PM

Yes it’s 4 discs
UHD - Theatrical
UHD - Bootleg
BD - Theatrical
BD - Bootleg

From the disc pictures on the BDs these look the current discs.

The U.K. standard version is
UHD - Theatrical
BD - Theatrical

So definitely worth the extra £10 to get bootleg in 4K and HD.

BTW the US release is
UHD - Theatrical
UHD - Bootleg

So the standard U.K. release looks very poor vs the HMV exclusive or US releases.

Cinematt · 05-30-2021, 06:41 PM

Sold! Never bought the BD because the theatrical is, for me, the way to watch the film. I'd have been pretty happy if we just got the theatrical on BD but this whole package on 4k is a real treat.

Sifox211 · 05-31-2021, 08:28 AM

I've gone for the US steelbook (£25 total, VAT paid, from Deep Discount with a code) - only the two UHDs, which is fine by me, and a nice looking steel.

Justin101 · 05-31-2021, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hornets

Yes it’s 4 discs
UHD - Theatrical
UHD - Bootleg
BD - Theatrical
BD - Bootleg

From the disc pictures on the BDs these look the current discs.

The U.K. standard version is
UHD - Theatrical
BD - Theatrical

So definitely worth the extra £10 to get bootleg in 4K and HD.

BTW the US release is
UHD - Theatrical
UHD - Bootleg

So the standard U.K. release looks very poor vs the HMV exclusive or US releases.

Just had a look on the back cover it's actually UHD Bootleg cut and BD Theatrical cut on the standard edition which is somehow worse.

I'm 100% buying the HMV exclusive, I'm not buying any more steelbooks

Geoff D · 06-01-2021, 11:57 AM

Ordered.

Scottishguy · 06-01-2021, 12:04 PM

I really need to update that HMV list.

Prisonbmichael · 06-01-2021, 02:51 PM

This is blind buy for me. That's me preordered. Heard this is a classic. Hope I enjoy it.

Scottishguy · 06-01-2021, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prisonbmichael

This is blind buy for me. That's me preordered. Heard this is a classic. Hope I enjoy it.

You will. Best to watch Theatrical first.

Brian81 · 06-01-2021, 04:33 PM

Shitty that this 4 disc edition isn’t available to import

Prisonbmichael · 06-01-2021, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottishguy

You will. Best to watch Theatrical first.

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll watch that version and then the extended version after

hoejunter · 06-02-2021, 05:03 PM

Ordered after watching for the first time. Brilliant film

gabacabriel · 06-04-2021, 06:44 AM

Ordered

I do wonder, though - is there any reason for the TC and EC to be on seperate discs, other than giving them the chance to charge more for a bigger set?

Wouldn't it just be possible to 'branch' between the the two cuts/edits on a single disc?

hoejunter · 06-04-2021, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabacabriel

Ordered

I do wonder, though - is there any reason for the TC and EC to be on seperate discs, other than giving them the chance to charge more for a bigger set?

Wouldn't it just be possible to 'branch' between the the two cuts/edits on a single disc?

Probably to give each version the best possible PQ

fjavier_gr · 06-08-2021, 04:18 PM

Does anyone have the back cover to see the audios of each disc?

DJJez · 06-08-2021, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjavier_gr

Does anyone have the back cover to see the audios of each disc?

It's gonna be DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

fjavier_gr · 06-09-2021, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJJez

It's gonna be DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Thanks, I need to see the list of languages that I should. I suppose that being Sony it will have the same audios on all discs, but I want to make sure.

tylergfoster · 07-13-2021, 03:03 PM

Now that this is released, can anyone confirm that this has the exact same content as the US edition?

88mph · 07-13-2021, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylergfoster

Now that this is released, can anyone confirm that this has the exact same content as the US edition?

Nope

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05-30-2021, 04:07 PM	#1
BudBaxter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016	Almost Famous (HMV Exclusive) - Cine Edition - July 12th 2021 For the first time on 4K Ultra HD, the Golden Globe® Best Motion Picture winner (2000, Musical/Comedy), restored under the supervision of Oscar®-winning Writer/Director Cameron Crowe (2000, Best Original Screenplay). Almost Famous is the semi-autobiographical odyssey of 15-year-old William Miller (Patrick Fugit), whose writing talent and earnest passion for rock music earns him an assignment for Rolling Stone, interviewing and touring with Stillwater (Billy Crudrup, Jason Lee). Penny Lane (Kate Hudson) is the young groupie who guides him through the wild world of rock heroes, all-night parties, and the most dangerous intensity of all: Love. https://store.hmv.com/store/film-tv/...A00%3A00-Solus HMV Exclusive 4K Ultra HD includes: Rigid Slipcase featuring original artwork Limited Edition Poster 6 Stillwater Tour Stickers Stillwater Tour Ticket Stubb SPECIAL FEATURES ON BLU-RAY Bootleg Cut of the Film Commentary with Cameron Crowe & Friends Theatrical Version of the Film ALL NEW: Filmmaker Focus: Cameron Crowe on almost Famous Casting & Costumes Rock School – Odds & Sods – Extended Scenes “Fever Dog” Music Video Interview with Lester Bangs Cameron Crowe’s Top Albums of 1973 “Love come and Goes” B-Sides Looks to be the same content as the upcoming US Paramount Presents edition. A regular 4K UHD version comes out the same day. Hopefully there'll be a blu-ray only version too. Last edited by BigNickUK; 05-31-2021 at 08:07 PM.

05-30-2021, 04:15 PM	#2
Justin101 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Edinburgh, UK 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:2293 iTunes collection:381	I was looking at this on the HMV site yesterday, will definitely be ordering it, but I can't figure out why it's 4 discs. Is the extended bootleg cut on a UHD too? The standard edition is listed as 2 discs which I was guessing is 1 UHD and 1 BD.

05-30-2021, 06:19 PM	#3
The Hornets Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2021 Location:UK	Yes it’s 4 discs UHD - Theatrical UHD - Bootleg BD - Theatrical BD - Bootleg From the disc pictures on the BDs these look the current discs. The U.K. standard version is UHD - Theatrical BD - Theatrical So definitely worth the extra £10 to get bootleg in 4K and HD. BTW the US release is UHD - Theatrical UHD - Bootleg So the standard U.K. release looks very poor vs the HMV exclusive or US releases.

05-30-2021, 06:41 PM	#4
Cinematt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2015 4K collection:95 Blu-ray collection:919 DVD collection:47 iTunes collection:484	Sold! Never bought the BD because the theatrical is, for me, the way to watch the film. I'd have been pretty happy if we just got the theatrical on BD but this whole package on 4k is a real treat.

05-31-2021, 08:28 AM	#5
Sifox211 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Aberdeen 4K collection:192 Blu-ray collection:1900 DVD collection:503 Trading Score:8	I've gone for the US steelbook (£25 total, VAT paid, from Deep Discount with a code) - only the two UHDs, which is fine by me, and a nice looking steel.

06-01-2021, 11:57 AM	#7
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1347 Blu-ray collection:2524 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Ordered.

06-01-2021, 12:04 PM	#8
Scottishguy Banned Member since:Apr 2019 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:1988 DVD collection:26 Trading Score:1	I really need to update that HMV list.

06-01-2021, 02:51 PM	#9
Prisonbmichael Active Member Member since:Sep 2020 Location:Scotland 4K collection:278 Blu-ray collection:278	This is blind buy for me. That's me preordered. Heard this is a classic. Hope I enjoy it.

06-01-2021, 04:33 PM	#11
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	Shitty that this 4 disc edition isn’t available to import

06-02-2021, 05:03 PM	#13
hoejunter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2019 Location:England 4K collection:389 Blu-ray collection:1109	Ordered after watching for the first time. Brilliant film

06-04-2021, 06:44 AM	#14
gabacabriel Active Member Member since:Jul 2020 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:171	Ordered I do wonder, though - is there any reason for the TC and EC to be on seperate discs, other than giving them the chance to charge more for a bigger set? Wouldn't it just be possible to 'branch' between the the two cuts/edits on a single disc?

06-08-2021, 04:18 PM	#16
fjavier_gr Banned Top contributor Member since:Mar 2018	Does anyone have the back cover to see the audios of each disc?

07-13-2021, 03:03 PM	#19
tylergfoster Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Seattle, WA 4K collection:884 Blu-ray collection:4451 DVD collection:1148 MA collection:2163 Digital collection:1725 iTunes collection:50 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:249	Now that this is released, can anyone confirm that this has the exact same content as the US edition?

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