De Palma's Carrie - 9/10/13 - Blu-ray Forum

Oscar Rothman · 07-09-2013, 02:22 PM

I assume it's just a repackage, right?

Scottie · 07-09-2013, 02:24 PM

That cover looks a lot better than the current one.

HD Goofnut · 07-09-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Oscar Rothman

I assume it's just a repackage, right?

Let's hope it's a new master. The first two releases are older masters using the antiquated MPEG-2 codec.

klauswhereareyou · 07-09-2013, 02:30 PM

Maybe a better picture this time around, and the dvd extras too.

MifuneFan · 07-09-2013, 02:30 PM

Just a repackage I believe. Fox repackages their movies all the time it seems.

dsman71 · 07-09-2013, 02:31 PM

I just scored the DVD + Blu Ray combo so if there is ever a remaster I can switch the Blu Ray discs...in the meantime the combo seemed to be the only way to go if you wanted the extras from the DVD

moviebuff75 · 07-09-2013, 02:35 PM

The contrast is blown out on the current version. The prom scene looks nothing like it is supposed to. The flames of the fire are missing some of the reds and oranges due to the contrast. Check out the making of feature on the disc. The picture is correct there.

ravenus · 07-09-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

That cover looks a lot better than the current one.

Eh? Generic white background looks better how? And I know blood is an important thematic element of the film, but this just looks very cheap...IMO.

Rich Pure Doom · 07-09-2013, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ravenus

Eh? Generic white background looks better how? And I know blood is an important thematic element of the film, but this just looks very cheap...IMO.

Agreed.

Visco. · 07-09-2013, 05:12 PM

This needs a restoration so bad! Please Fox! I beg thee!

redrunner97 · 07-09-2013, 05:13 PM

according to Cliff of Shout Factory, he believes this is a re-packaging.
They were releasing it, which is why they didn't give it to him for Scream.

And Im pretty sure there's already a thread on this release. It's been announced since the end of 2012, and even had a release date with this art attached in May, but they changed it to coincide with the remake in October.

NoirFan · 07-09-2013, 05:36 PM

I have no doubt this will be identical to the previous release, with no new transfer and still none of the DVD extras. The only new addition is the 'modern' cover.

redrunner97 · 07-09-2013, 05:40 PM

I also imagine Sissy is facing backwards because they hope some tweenagers see and think

"Like OMG, I like totally can't believe its already on DVD and Blu-Ray!! Lol. Let's totally like get it and like totally watch it, then totally be like.... uhhhhh.... scared... ahh!"

thinking its the remake, probably unaware there is an original, a sequel, and already a remake... ugh.

willo007 · 07-09-2013, 05:41 PM

Now, this brings up my concerns, why didnt MGM/Fox port the special features the first time around, this and all of their early 1997-98 releases droped the special features, then to add insult to the injury, they re-issue the same discs over and over with diffrent art, thinking , hey , we will sell more copies, and they are dumb, if they add the special features, most likely they will sell more copies, but as is,, they wont!!

MifuneFan · 07-09-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by redrunner97

I also imagine Sissy is facing backwards because they hope some tweenagers see and think

"Like OMG, I like totally can't believe its already on DVD and Blu-Ray!! Lol. Let's totally like get it and like totally watch it, then totally be like.... uhhhhh.... scared... ahh!"

thinking its the remake, probably unaware there is an original, a sequel, and already a remake... ugh.

You thought way too much into this, and all your thoughts are wrong.

insomniac013 · 07-09-2013, 05:44 PM

I hope it has a better transfer (it's not a pretty movie but it can look better) and the DVD extras, or even new extras!

willo007 · 07-09-2013, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by insomniac013

I hope it has a better transfer (it's not a pretty movie but it can look better) and the DVD extras, or even new extras!

From what I have gothered, the original film elements were not in good condition for a better transfer.

redrunner97 · 07-09-2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

You thought way too much into this, and all your thoughts are wrong.

Its kinda hard to overthink a joke...

and idk how my thoughts are wrong??

Someone who doesn't know a remake is a remake may buy the original, and think it is the remake.
lol. Tongue twister.

So they may also be surprised that a new film is out so soon, when they are actually buying a film thats 35 years older...

TripleHBK · 07-09-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

You thought way too much into this, and all your thoughts are wrong.

Not Necessarily... these same thoughts came up a few years ago when people saw this abomination of a cover...

It's believed that the studio went with this cover to attract the Twilight crowd... Pause for comparison.

So it's entirely likely that this line of thinking is in fact whats fueling the new cover.

MifuneFan · 07-09-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleHBK

Not Necessarily... these same thoughts came up a few years ago when people saw this abomination of a cover...

It's believed that the studio went with this cover to attract the Twilight crowd... Pause for comparison.

So it's entirely likely that this line of thinking is in fact whats fueling the new cover.

How is that comparable at all to this new cover? I don't see how this new cover conjures up any sort of idea that they're gearing it towards tweens. It's basically the old cover with Carrie in reverse. "OMG, backwards carrie equals the Twilight demographic!!!1".

07-09-2013, 02:22 PM	#1
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	De Palma's Carrie - 9/10/13 I assume it's just a repackage, right?

07-09-2013, 02:24 PM	#2
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	That cover looks a lot better than the current one.

07-09-2013, 02:30 PM	#4
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:22 Prime collection:1	Maybe a better picture this time around, and the dvd extras too.

07-09-2013, 02:30 PM	#5
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Just a repackage I believe. Fox repackages their movies all the time it seems.

07-09-2013, 02:31 PM	#6
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:2844 DVD collection:665	I just scored the DVD + Blu Ray combo so if there is ever a remaster I can switch the Blu Ray discs...in the meantime the combo seemed to be the only way to go if you wanted the extras from the DVD

07-09-2013, 02:35 PM	#7
moviebuff75 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1499 DVD collection:14	The contrast is blown out on the current version. The prom scene looks nothing like it is supposed to. The flames of the fire are missing some of the reds and oranges due to the contrast. Check out the making of feature on the disc. The picture is correct there.

07-09-2013, 05:12 PM	#10
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	This needs a restoration so bad! Please Fox! I beg thee!

07-09-2013, 05:13 PM	#11
redrunner97 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Trading Score:24	according to Cliff of Shout Factory, he believes this is a re-packaging. They were releasing it, which is why they didn't give it to him for Scream. And Im pretty sure there's already a thread on this release. It's been announced since the end of 2012, and even had a release date with this art attached in May, but they changed it to coincide with the remake in October.

07-09-2013, 05:36 PM	#12
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	I have no doubt this will be identical to the previous release, with no new transfer and still none of the DVD extras. The only new addition is the 'modern' cover.

07-09-2013, 05:40 PM	#13
redrunner97 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Trading Score:24	I also imagine Sissy is facing backwards because they hope some tweenagers see and think "Like OMG, I like totally can't believe its already on DVD and Blu-Ray!! Lol. Let's totally like get it and like totally watch it, then totally be like.... uhhhhh.... scared... ahh!" thinking its the remake, probably unaware there is an original, a sequel, and already a remake... ugh.

07-09-2013, 05:41 PM	#14
willo007 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:1212 Blu-ray collection:6475 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:177 Trading Score:217	Now, this brings up my concerns, why didnt MGM/Fox port the special features the first time around, this and all of their early 1997-98 releases droped the special features, then to add insult to the injury, they re-issue the same discs over and over with diffrent art, thinking , hey , we will sell more copies, and they are dumb, if they add the special features, most likely they will sell more copies, but as is,, they wont!!

07-09-2013, 05:44 PM	#16
insomniac013 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Gravity Falls Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I hope it has a better transfer (it's not a pretty movie but it can look better) and the DVD extras, or even new extras!

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