Universal 2012 - Blu-ray Forum

Philip Waley · 11-04-2011, 09:54 PM

I was at AFM today and spoke to a friend at Universal UK So I thought perfect person to get some answers! I asked:

Jaws and he said June 2012. He also said ET around the same time. ......Also he said To Kill a Mockingbird for sure. These may only be UK dates but for things like Jaws am sure would be the same date.

I did say about how up and down Universals transfers are. He said they have titles that are they call "expedited" titles which are films that need to be put on Blu ray quickly so they have no time to do any restoration. Like American Graffiti he agreed was a great example. He said that the US was going to release "Quadrophenia" as Pete Townsend is touring so need it ready quick. The UK probably wont as its an anniversary of the film next year or something. He did say that they will be putting a lot of titles onto Blu in the next 18 months and they are conscious of the price.

Anyway thats my bit of Gossip!

IndyMLVC · 11-05-2011, 01:15 AM

What's AFM?

retablo · 11-05-2011, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip Waley

I was at AFM today and spoke to a friend at Universal UK So I thought perfect person to get some answers! I asked:

Jaws and he said June 2012. He also said ET around the same time. ......Also he said To Kill a Mockingbird for sure. These may only be UK dates but for things like Jaws am sure would be the same date.

I did say about how up and down Universals transfers are. He said they have titles that are they call "expedited" titles which are films that need to be put on Blu ray quickly so they have no time to do any restoration. Like American Graffiti he agreed was a great example. He said that the US was going to release "Quadrophenia" as Pete Townsend is touring so need it ready quick. The UK probably wont as its an anniversary of the film next year or something. He did say that they will be putting a lot of titles onto Blu in the next 18 months and they are conscious of the price.

Anyway thats my bit of Gossip!

At least they confirm what a terrible job they typically do.

bboisvert · 11-05-2011, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Philip Waley

He said they have titles that are they call "expedited" titles which are films that need to be put on Blu ray quickly so they have no time to do any restoration. Like American Graffiti he agreed was a great example.

While I'm not one of those who dislikes the American Graffiti disc, I'd love to know the logic behind this comment. They "need" to get AG on blu "quickly" so there was "no time to do any restoration"?

Wut?

OrlandoEastwood · 11-05-2011, 02:21 AM

Hopefully King Kong Vs Godzilla. Even though it'll only be the American Edit.

bboisvert · 11-05-2011, 02:25 AM

And, incidentally, Universal can have my first born if they'd just put the HD-DVD transfer of Streets of Fire on blu. Pretty please?

Mark Dogg 250 · 11-05-2011, 02:37 AM

I would Love for Universal to release MUNICH!! .. That would be a great flick for Universal to expedite!!

Philip Waley · 11-05-2011, 02:45 AM

AFM is the American Film Market. I have a film being sold there. One of the bigger sale events of the year before Berlin and Cannes. I did ask about "The Sting" one of my favorite films. He said it had been restored but no release info yet!

Best

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42041 · 11-05-2011, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Philip Waley

I did say about how up and down Universals transfers are. He said they have titles that are they call "expedited" titles which are films that need to be put on Blu ray quickly so they have no time to do any restoration. Like American Graffiti he agreed was a great example.

so, uh, which are the ones that aren't expedited? Universal hasn't done a proper restoration, at least in the digital realm, even once in blu-ray's life...

ajhidell · 11-05-2011, 02:53 AM

Hoping for a blu-ray of Sorcerer in 2012.

bgart13 · 11-05-2011, 02:53 AM

What about the classic Universal monster movies? You know, the important stuff?

nolfoc · 11-05-2011, 03:12 AM

Jaws coming out late May early June has made sense forever I thought it was going to come out in 2011 during that time. Also we should expect the American Pie films someting in March/April right before the theatrical release of American Wedding.. I just hope we get Sudden Death and A Bronx Tale in 2012

K i r a · 11-05-2011, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bboisvert

And, incidentally, Universal can have my first born if they'd just put the HD-DVD transfer of Streets of Fire on blu. Pretty please?

I laughed at this.

And good to see To Kill a Mockingbird and Jaws are in the middle of the year, rather than later. Hope they do well with them!

biglou114 · 11-05-2011, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 42041

so, uh, which are the ones that aren't expedited? Universal hasn't done a proper restoration, at least in the digital realm, even once in blu-ray's life...

Psycho.

Wally Q · 11-05-2011, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Dogg 250

I would Love for Universal to release MUNICH!! .. That would be a great flick for Universal to expedite!!

I would think that’s more Paramount than Universal.

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Originally Posted by bgart13

What about the classic Universal monster movies? You know, the important stuff?

I do recall Bill Hunt saying that he’d heard Universal was doing a proper restoration job on the Universal Monster films. I think I’d only want The Wolf Man, Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein.

Jaws and E.T. I'm hoping turns out alright, especially if Spielberg supervised the HD remastering. I'm also on board for To Kill a Mockingbird.

retablo · 11-05-2011, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Wally Q

I do recall Bill Hunt saying that he’d heard Universal was doing a proper restoration job on the Universal Monster films. I think I’d only want The Wolf Man, Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein.

I could see them doing the major titles - Dracula, Wold Man, Frankenstein, Bride, The Mummy and maybe Black Lagoon... but I doubt they will for any of the lesser sequels.

BlackRiderX · 11-05-2011, 04:19 AM

More HITCHCOCK!!!!

bradley4846 · 11-05-2011, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nolfoc

Jaws coming out late May early June has made sense forever I thought it was going to come out in 2011 during that time. Also we should expect the American Pie films someting in March/April right before the theatrical release of American Wedding.. I just hope we get Sudden Death and A Bronx Tale in 2012

Ya im thinking March, around the time when the scream series was released last year. Im wondering if they will be sold seperatly, or in a pack. And i would love if they included those free ticket things for "reunion"

nolfoc · 11-05-2011, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bradley4846

Ya im thinking March, around the time when the scream series was released last year. Im wondering if they will be sold seperatly, or in a pack. And i would love if they included those free ticket things for "reunion"

I hope they are sold seperatly, I have no desire of owning American Wedding

bradley4846 · 11-05-2011, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by nolfoc

I hope they are sold seperatly, I have no desire of owning American Wedding

ill probably pick up all 3, so i can have a marathon b4 4

hopefully Universal includes the unrated versions

11-04-2011, 09:54 PM	#1
Philip Waley Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:323 Blu-ray collection:1433 DVD collection:21 MA collection:1 Digital collection:21 iTunes collection:81 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Universal 2012 I was at AFM today and spoke to a friend at Universal UK So I thought perfect person to get some answers! I asked: Jaws and he said June 2012. He also said ET around the same time. ......Also he said To Kill a Mockingbird for sure. These may only be UK dates but for things like Jaws am sure would be the same date. I did say about how up and down Universals transfers are. He said they have titles that are they call "expedited" titles which are films that need to be put on Blu ray quickly so they have no time to do any restoration. Like American Graffiti he agreed was a great example. He said that the US was going to release "Quadrophenia" as Pete Townsend is touring so need it ready quick. The UK probably wont as its an anniversary of the film next year or something. He did say that they will be putting a lot of titles onto Blu in the next 18 months and they are conscious of the price. Anyway thats my bit of Gossip!

11-05-2011, 01:15 AM	#2
IndyMLVC Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New York City, NY 4K collection:296 Blu-ray collection:738 DVD collection:58 Digital collection:754 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:62	What's AFM?

11-05-2011, 02:21 AM	#5
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Hopefully King Kong Vs Godzilla. Even though it'll only be the American Edit.

11-05-2011, 02:25 AM	#6
bboisvert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1368 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:5	And, incidentally, Universal can have my first born if they'd just put the HD-DVD transfer of Streets of Fire on blu. Pretty please?

11-05-2011, 02:37 AM	#7
Mark Dogg 250 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:INLAND EMPIRE!! KALI-FORN~EYE~A!!! 4K collection:1153 Blu-ray collection:1154 Digital collection:3832 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:196	I would Love for Universal to release MUNICH!! .. That would be a great flick for Universal to expedite!!

11-05-2011, 02:45 AM	#8
Philip Waley Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:323 Blu-ray collection:1433 DVD collection:21 MA collection:1 Digital collection:21 iTunes collection:81 Blu-ray reviews: 1	AFM is the American Film Market. I have a film being sold there. One of the bigger sale events of the year before Berlin and Cannes. I did ask about "The Sting" one of my favorite films. He said it had been restored but no release info yet! Best P

11-05-2011, 02:53 AM	#10
ajhidell Junior Member Member since:May 2011	Hoping for a blu-ray of Sorcerer in 2012.

11-05-2011, 02:53 AM	#11
bgart13 Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:34 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:2	What about the classic Universal monster movies? You know, the important stuff?

11-05-2011, 03:12 AM	#12
nolfoc Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 108 Trading Score:49	Jaws coming out late May early June has made sense forever I thought it was going to come out in 2011 during that time. Also we should expect the American Pie films someting in March/April right before the theatrical release of American Wedding.. I just hope we get Sudden Death and A Bronx Tale in 2012

11-05-2011, 04:19 AM	#17
BlackRiderX Special Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Ashley, Pa Blu-ray collection:1991 Trading Score:21	More HITCHCOCK!!!!

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