When do you give up on a movie being released on Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Chris60119 · 10-24-2017, 03:38 AM

I feel like a few I have been waiting years for are never going to happen and I should just rebuy them on DVD..

formula_nebula · 10-24-2017, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris60119

I feel like a few I have been waiting years for are never going to happen and I should just rebuy them on DVD..

Which ones are you thinking of? You know the minute you buy the DVD there will be an announcement for the blu-ray.

Ray Jackson · 10-24-2017, 03:46 AM

When they're more than 25 years old and directed by James Cameron.

...that's when you know it wasn't meant to be.

[Show spoiler]

glennstl · 10-24-2017, 03:46 AM

I thought for sure Universal was going to release the Invisible Man Legacy and Creature From the Black Lagoon collections in time for Halloween. Since they didn’t, I decided not to wait and just get the dvd sets. It’s frustrating, but at least I get to watch the movies for Halloween.

I’ll just sell them when the Blu-rays eventually do come out.

glennstl · 10-24-2017, 03:47 AM

Roman Holiday.

April Fool’s Day.

Panic Room.

Brandon K · 10-24-2017, 03:48 AM

I figured never in a million years would a TV show such as seaQuest DSV get a Blu-ray release... it wasn't even on my radar of hoping it could somehow happen. And yet it did. So the answer is never give up!

Chris60119 · 10-24-2017, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by formula_nebula

Which ones are you thinking of? You know the minute you buy the DVD there will be an announcement for the blu-ray.

Critters
Live as a House
Maximum Overdrive (american release)
Magnificent Eleven

Just to name a few off the top of my head

Chris60119 · 10-24-2017, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

When they're more than 25 years old and directed by James Cameron.

...that's when you know it wasn't meant to be.

[Show spoiler]

But this gets a release date every year, but its always next year..

Jobla · 10-24-2017, 03:50 AM

I almost never give up. When films like PRIVATE PROPERTY (1960) and RAT FINK (1965) can show up on Blu-ray, just about anything else can as well.

There are two films that I don't expect to see on Blu: THE ABYSS (due to dithering by either James Cameron or Fox), and GIRLS TOWN (1959). Nobody seems to know who actually owns GIRLS TOWN: Warner? Republic? Paramount? Lionsgate?

Bates_Motel · 10-24-2017, 03:52 AM

Why would you give up? Is it a race?

Buscemi · 10-24-2017, 03:54 AM

formula_nebula · 10-24-2017, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris60119

Critters
Live as a House
Maximum Overdrive (american release)
Magnificent Eleven

Just to name a few off the top of my head

I would love Critters and Maximum Overdrive. Always good to keep a lookout on the foreign market too, if you're region free capable.

Chris60119 · 10-24-2017, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

Why would you give up? Is it a race?

Because I want some movies in my collection and I'm starting to think they are never coming out.

jarrod_inf · 10-24-2017, 03:56 AM

I have low expectations but always hopeful.

Steven11788 · 10-24-2017, 03:56 AM

Alligator 1-2 and critters. I prayed long enough and got a house collection. So here’s hoping

AgentOrange · 10-24-2017, 03:57 AM

Not until blu-ray is officially a dead format, which people have been calling for at least 6 or 7 years now. It seems we still have years of life left, nowhere near the go-go days of DVD, but enough to keep growing the catalog bit by bit.

There is no way we will get 100% coverage of what was on DVD, but I'm amazed at some of the titles that have been coming out. I don't feel any particular title is "hopeless", even those that are tied up in rights hell.

Of course it's equally amazing we are still missing major,and somewhat recent titles like Panic Room, The Abyss, True Lies..but we'll probably get those. They may even go to UHD imo, it would actually make sense to bring them to UHD since there is pent up demand for them. I'm more worried about some of the early classics. Warner at least helped us a bit with their Bogey and Hitchock titles from Warner Archive last year, and Sony spit out a few Capra classics from their Columbia catalog. But I wish there was so much more. The concern with those is whether they are even being archived in 4K (or at least new 2K scans) before the film elements decompose.

kidglov3s · 10-24-2017, 04:00 AM

Give up?

Never!

lobo81865 · 10-24-2017, 04:09 AM

Song of the South
American Pop
Scaramouche
The Keep

The Great Owl · 10-24-2017, 04:12 AM

Hazel Motes · 10-24-2017, 04:16 AM

I have John Huston's "The Dead" on dvd from Italy, that looks like a vhs upscale. I tossed the dvd case and keep it in the American dvd case for the botched release that was missing 10 minutes. I've given up hoping to see it land on Blu Ray. Even though it's right in sweet spot of Criterion's wheelhouse.

10-24-2017, 03:38 AM	#1
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	When do you give up on a movie being released on Blu-ray? I feel like a few I have been waiting years for are never going to happen and I should just rebuy them on DVD..

10-24-2017, 03:57 AM	#16
AgentOrange Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:382 Blu-ray collection:2619 DVD collection:69 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Not until blu-ray is officially a dead format, which people have been calling for at least 6 or 7 years now. It seems we still have years of life left, nowhere near the go-go days of DVD, but enough to keep growing the catalog bit by bit. There is no way we will get 100% coverage of what was on DVD, but I'm amazed at some of the titles that have been coming out. I don't feel any particular title is "hopeless", even those that are tied up in rights hell. Of course it's equally amazing we are still missing major,and somewhat recent titles like Panic Room, The Abyss, True Lies..but we'll probably get those. They may even go to UHD imo, it would actually make sense to bring them to UHD since there is pent up demand for them. I'm more worried about some of the early classics. Warner at least helped us a bit with their Bogey and Hitchock titles from Warner Archive last year, and Sony spit out a few Capra classics from their Columbia catalog. But I wish there was so much more. The concern with those is whether they are even being archived in 4K (or at least new 2K scans) before the film elements decompose. Last edited by AgentOrange; 10-24-2017 at 04:02 AM.

10-24-2017, 03:46 AM	#3
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	When they're more than 25 years old and directed by James Cameron. ...that's when you know it wasn't meant to be. [Show spoiler]

10-24-2017, 03:46 AM	#4
glennstl Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:St. Louis, MO. 4K collection:369 Blu-ray collection:1241 DVD collection:87	I thought for sure Universal was going to release the Invisible Man Legacy and Creature From the Black Lagoon collections in time for Halloween. Since they didn’t, I decided not to wait and just get the dvd sets. It’s frustrating, but at least I get to watch the movies for Halloween. I’ll just sell them when the Blu-rays eventually do come out.

10-24-2017, 03:47 AM	#5
glennstl Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:St. Louis, MO. 4K collection:369 Blu-ray collection:1241 DVD collection:87	Roman Holiday. April Fool’s Day. Panic Room.

10-24-2017, 03:48 AM	#6
Brandon K Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Canada 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:1016 DVD collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:8	I figured never in a million years would a TV show such as seaQuest DSV get a Blu-ray release... it wasn't even on my radar of hoping it could somehow happen. And yet it did. So the answer is never give up!

10-24-2017, 03:50 AM	#9
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	I almost never give up. When films like PRIVATE PROPERTY (1960) and RAT FINK (1965) can show up on Blu-ray, just about anything else can as well. There are two films that I don't expect to see on Blu: THE ABYSS (due to dithering by either James Cameron or Fox), and GIRLS TOWN (1959). Nobody seems to know who actually owns GIRLS TOWN: Warner? Republic? Paramount? Lionsgate?

10-24-2017, 03:52 AM	#10
Bates_Motel Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Los Angeles Trading Score:2	Why would you give up? Is it a race?

10-24-2017, 03:56 AM	#14
jarrod_inf Special Member Member since:Apr 2013 4K collection:770 Blu-ray collection:3463 DVD collection:22 Trading Score:1	I have low expectations but always hopeful.

10-24-2017, 03:56 AM	#15
Steven11788 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:1088 DVD collection:85 Trading Score:12	Alligator 1-2 and critters. I prayed long enough and got a house collection. So here’s hoping

10-24-2017, 04:00 AM	#17
kidglov3s Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2124	Give up? Never!

10-24-2017, 04:09 AM	#18
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3330 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3019 iTunes collection:1553 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	Song of the South American Pop Scaramouche The Keep

10-24-2017, 04:12 AM	#19
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6032 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6

10-24-2017, 04:16 AM	#20
Hazel Motes Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2014	I have John Huston's "The Dead" on dvd from Italy, that looks like a vhs upscale. I tossed the dvd case and keep it in the American dvd case for the botched release that was missing 10 minutes. I've given up hoping to see it land on Blu Ray. Even though it's right in sweet spot of Criterion's wheelhouse.

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