The Fifth Element: Essentials Repackage - November 16, 2010 - Blu-ray Forum

Farid · 09-14-2010, 07:14 PM

Set for release November 16, 2010.

Since they're gonna re-issue Spider-Man with special features, could they re-issue The Fifth Element with all those nice special features from the DVD? I hope so!

Evra · 09-14-2010, 07:26 PM

Thank goodness I held out until now

bhampton · 09-14-2010, 07:27 PM

Fans of The Fifth Element that still don't own it... I'm impressed.

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 09-14-2010, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

Fans of The Fifth Element that still don't own it... I'm impressed.

I would upgrade it myself because i have the shotty original copy and i did not even know Sony offered a trade in for it for the longest time. By the time i did find out i was all ready to send it off but never got around to it. I am one of those people that forgets to send away for rebates and thats free money so it's easy to forget about a Blu ray. If it's the right price and has special features then im in.

bhampton · 09-14-2010, 07:46 PM

Oh,

I sent in for TFE, I sent in for the newer Starship Troopers and the remastered Gladiator and maybe others I can't even remember currently.

Top Dollar · 09-14-2010, 07:48 PM

I have the special edition bonus features dvd disc to go with the remastered blu-ray that I store in a 2 disc blu ray case. I'm fine.

zombeaner · 09-14-2010, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farid

Set for release November 16, 2010.

Since they're gonna re-issue Spider-Man with special features, could they re-issue The Fifth Element with all those nice special features from the DVD? I hope so!

I just kept disc 2 from my DVD.

Weirded Wonder · 09-14-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Dollar

I have the special edition bonus features dvd disc to go with the remastered blu-ray that I store in a 2 disc blu ray case. I'm fine.

I did the same thing with most of my DVDs; Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas is another. Bought 2 disc cases from U.S. Plastic, arrived in 3 days.

zombeaner · 09-14-2010, 08:54 PM

Yup, did the same with Babel, The Host, etc...

Alpha · 09-14-2010, 09:37 PM

Nice. I actually have both the original and remastered release. Almost identical until you actually watch it!

Dragon Lee · 09-14-2010, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

Fans of The Fifth Element that still don't own it... I'm impressed.

Im one of those ppl! Ive been meaning to snatch it up but I keep holding out becuz its always on TV.

HumanMedia · 09-14-2010, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farid

Set for release November 16, 2010.

Since they're gonna re-issue Spider-Man with special features, could they re-issue The Fifth Element with all those nice special features from the DVD? I hope so!

Fifth Element should have at least everything from the Dvd. Especially since a recent Australian release has a whole bunch of special features. Exactly what they are I still haven't found out yet...

Marcus Wright · 09-15-2010, 01:13 AM

Any word in what type of packaging will it come?

willbfree · 09-15-2010, 02:31 AM

The branding of it, calling it "Essentials", makes it sound like a bare-bones budget reissue. As in "only the essentials".

But if they DO make a special edition, I hope they remember that the US 2-DVD Ultimate Edition left out the special effects' team commentary track from the UK 2-DVD special edition. Maybe it was boring or something. But I'd still like a complete BluRay that includes everything.

willbfree · 09-15-2010, 02:37 AM

Or, you know what else would be nice?

Digitize the coffee-table book that Luc Besson wrote about the making of The Fifth Element.

I'm lucky enough to have a copy of it, but I could only afford the version that was in French. The English version ebays for well over $150. High-def is sharp enough that they could just display the entire book. The pages are square, so a gatefold view of 2 pages at a time would actually work just fine. It they still have the source files, a high-res pdf of the book layout, this would be relatively easy to do.

HumanMedia · 09-15-2010, 12:09 PM

While we are dreaming of Fifth Element extras, if they could include all the extras from the French and German releases (not on the USA release) plus the sublime European 6.1 audio track. It doesn't just add a channel it's a completely different and better audio mix with smoother and more layered sound.

I finally found a list of the Australian extras in this review:
http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Reviews...ws.asp?ID=9371

And in the comments at the bottom it refers to a great sounding German release!
http://www.michaeldvd.com.au../Submi...o/Comments.asp

Omg this looks like it - and it has a 6.1 track!!
http://www.amazon.de/fünfte-Element-...4552877&sr=1-1

Kryptonic · 09-15-2010, 01:10 PM

Are any of those versions region free?

ReSe2k · 09-15-2010, 03:38 PM

the german disc is region free.

alljaym · 09-15-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willbueche

The branding of it, calling it "Essentials", makes it sound like a bare-bones budget reissue. As in "only the essentials".

The current blu-ray is already barebones, so that wouldn't make much sense.

FREYMAX 3D · 09-15-2010, 03:53 PM

Can you guys enlighten me on the Region A Blu for TFE? Was the original BD release flawed in some way (PQ or AQ?) that Sony had an exchange program for it? If so, is there a way I can tell which copy I have - I bought a used BD of TFE from a local seller so I don't know when/where it was originally purchased... Also, is this new Essentials package just added bonus features, or is the video/audio being remastered as well? I watch absolutely NONE of the extra features on any BD/DVD, so only PQ/AQ is my concern... Thx!

09-14-2010, 07:14 PM	#1
Farid Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Denmark Trading Score:85	The Fifth Element: Essentials Repackage - November 16, 2010 Set for release November 16, 2010. Since they're gonna re-issue Spider-Man with special features, could they re-issue The Fifth Element with all those nice special features from the DVD? I hope so!

09-15-2010, 12:09 PM	#16
HumanMedia Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	While we are dreaming of Fifth Element extras, if they could include all the extras from the French and German releases (not on the USA release) plus the sublime European 6.1 audio track. It doesn't just add a channel it's a completely different and better audio mix with smoother and more layered sound. I finally found a list of the Australian extras in this review: http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Reviews...ws.asp?ID=9371 And in the comments at the bottom it refers to a great sounding German release! http://www.michaeldvd.com.au../Submi...o/Comments.asp Omg this looks like it - and it has a 6.1 track!! http://www.amazon.de/fünfte-Element-...4552877&sr=1-1 Last edited by HumanMedia; 09-15-2010 at 12:16 PM.

09-14-2010, 07:26 PM	#2
Evra Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Singapore Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:1	Thank goodness I held out until now

09-14-2010, 07:27 PM	#3
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Fans of The Fifth Element that still don't own it... I'm impressed.

09-14-2010, 07:46 PM	#5
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Oh, I sent in for TFE, I sent in for the newer Starship Troopers and the remastered Gladiator and maybe others I can't even remember currently.

09-14-2010, 07:48 PM	#6
Top Dollar Active Member Member since:Apr 2010 Trading Score:1	I have the special edition bonus features dvd disc to go with the remastered blu-ray that I store in a 2 disc blu ray case. I'm fine.

09-14-2010, 08:54 PM	#9
zombeaner Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Dallas, TX 4K collection:770 Blu-ray collection:5535 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	Yup, did the same with Babel, The Host, etc...

09-14-2010, 09:37 PM	#10
Alpha Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Island Trading Score:45	Nice. I actually have both the original and remastered release. Almost identical until you actually watch it!

09-15-2010, 01:13 AM	#13
Marcus Wright Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2010 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:143 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:23	Any word in what type of packaging will it come?

09-15-2010, 02:31 AM	#14
willbfree Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:468 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	The branding of it, calling it "Essentials", makes it sound like a bare-bones budget reissue. As in "only the essentials". But if they DO make a special edition, I hope they remember that the US 2-DVD Ultimate Edition left out the special effects' team commentary track from the UK 2-DVD special edition. Maybe it was boring or something. But I'd still like a complete BluRay that includes everything.

09-15-2010, 02:37 AM	#15
willbfree Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:468 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	Or, you know what else would be nice? Digitize the coffee-table book that Luc Besson wrote about the making of The Fifth Element. I'm lucky enough to have a copy of it, but I could only afford the version that was in French. The English version ebays for well over $150. High-def is sharp enough that they could just display the entire book. The pages are square, so a gatefold view of 2 pages at a time would actually work just fine. It they still have the source files, a high-res pdf of the book layout, this would be relatively easy to do.

09-15-2010, 01:10 PM	#17
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Are any of those versions region free?

09-15-2010, 03:38 PM	#18
ReSe2k Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Doitsulando 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:558 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:1	the german disc is region free.

09-15-2010, 03:53 PM	#20
FREYMAX 3D Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:584 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:9	Can you guys enlighten me on the Region A Blu for TFE? Was the original BD release flawed in some way (PQ or AQ?) that Sony had an exchange program for it? If so, is there a way I can tell which copy I have - I bought a used BD of TFE from a local seller so I don't know when/where it was originally purchased... Also, is this new Essentials package just added bonus features, or is the video/audio being remastered as well? I watch absolutely NONE of the extra features on any BD/DVD, so only PQ/AQ is my concern... Thx!

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