The Relic (1997) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 06-21-2021, 08:19 PM

Paramount will be releasing The Relic on Blu-ray on October 5th.

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Thrilling tale about a deadly creature at large in the Chicago Field Museum. Following several grisly murders, a policeman teams up with a biologist to find the demonic force stalking the corridors of the museum. With the museum's gala opening being imminent, they face a race against time to track down the creature before it strikes again.

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starsteam · 06-21-2021, 08:26 PM

Some wonderful Paramount drops today. Must be getting close to spooky season.

bigdaddyhorse · 06-21-2021, 09:37 PM

I got $5 says it's the same disc as Lions Gate put out years back.

Also noted on the link:
The Relic (Blu-ray)(2099) might be setting new records for pre-release ordering.

I'm afraid I ain't gonna make it til 2099 Paramount.

Rayjg · 06-21-2021, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddyhorse

I got $5 says it's the same disc as Lions Gate put out years back.

Also noted on the link:
The Relic (Blu-ray)(2099) might be setting new records for pre-release ordering.

I'm afraid I ain't gonna make it til 2099 Paramount.

Looks like Synapse is putting this out.

lilboyblu · 06-21-2021, 09:54 PM

The Relic and Mimic. Can never seem to recall which is which.

Edit:
Oh look, somebody even made a thread about them:
The Relic (1997) vs. Mimic (1997)

monomark · 06-21-2021, 11:01 PM

This is an enjoyable 90s creature feature; I'll definitely be picking it up - especially since the previous disc was from the Lionsgate era when they had disc rot issues.

RyanP · 06-21-2021, 11:12 PM

Great novel, horrible movie. I mean they cut out the main character lol. Read the novel eeryone by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Its the first of a series.

MifuneFan · 07-26-2021, 05:14 PM

Cover art

darkness2918 · 07-26-2021, 05:25 PM

I’ve always really liked his one. Glad it’s coming back in print so others can pick it up.

HorrorBlu · 07-26-2021, 06:00 PM

Was hoping they'd go back to the red artwork. Bummer.

starsteam · 07-26-2021, 06:04 PM

I'm actually having a tough time keeping up with all of these Paramount catalog releases and trying to find pre-orders.
It's wonderful. I used to turn sour when a movie I was interested in was in Paramount's library. They've really improved lately.

Dragon78 · 07-26-2021, 09:28 PM

I remember this one, I doubt the cgi stuff has aged well but I do remember enjoying this movie.

Worship.my.wreck · 07-26-2021, 09:49 PM

Will gladly pick this up since i missed out on the previous release.

RalphoR · 07-26-2021, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanP

Great novel, horrible movie. I mean they cut out the main character lol. Read the novel eeryone by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Its the first of a series.

One of the best books I've ever read. Ultra creepy. Love Pendergast. I still enjoyed the movie but it wasn't the same without Special Agent Pendergast. Didn't the last blu-ray release have this same art? I'd be in for a uhd disc upgrade. I have the super cool Pegasus model of the Kothoga:

[Show spoiler]

Zillamon51 · 07-26-2021, 10:00 PM

I have the Lionsgate disc. It's in good working order, but I'm aware of the issues. I may "upgrade," depending on price. A digital copy would have sweetened the deal....

JMDiaz718 · 07-26-2021, 10:08 PM

They need to remaster it. The previous blu was muddy and way too dark. It’s a dark movie, but you could make out everything that the director WANTED YOU to see, in the theater showings.

It also needs some serious extras. There are lots of practical gore effects that were cut out, because of the MPAA.

willo007 · 07-26-2021, 10:18 PM

I hope they include the features from the lionsgate disc;

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Audio Commentary with director Peter Hyams

The Filmmaker's Lens: An Interview with Peter Hyams (1080p, Dolby Digital 2.0, 10:10 min).

Theatrical trailer

MazeRunner · 07-27-2021, 03:16 AM

A few months ago I turned down a $10 used copy at HBP and regretted it so I'm glad there's a re-release coming.

bigdaddyhorse · 07-27-2021, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by willo007

I hope they include the features from the lionsgate disc;

More than likely, it will be the Lionsgate disc. Nothing from Lionsgate that went back to Paramount has been anything but re-pressings with a new UPC code and a Paramount logo on the spine, and maybe some minor, easy to miss cover layout changes. Not sure about disc art as I have all the old ones I care about already, still working last I checked.

IPreferPi · 07-27-2021, 04:46 AM

Not a particularly great horror film (and it pales to the novel), but still an enjoyable Stan Winston creature feature. It definitely could use a remaster and/or a 4K UHD release with HDR though, b/c the prior Blu was way too dark.

06-21-2021, 09:54 PM	#5
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	The Relic and Mimic. Can never seem to recall which is which. Edit: Oh look, somebody even made a thread about them: The Relic (1997) vs. Mimic (1997) Last edited by lilboyblu; 06-21-2021 at 10:13 PM.

07-26-2021, 10:08 PM	#16
JMDiaz718 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DC Metro Area Blu-ray reviews: 1	They need to remaster it. The previous blu was muddy and way too dark. It’s a dark movie, but you could make out everything that the director WANTED YOU to see, in the theater showings. It also needs some serious extras. There are lots of practical gore effects that were cut out, because of the MPAA. Last edited by JMDiaz718; 07-26-2021 at 10:13 PM.

06-21-2021, 08:26 PM	#2
starsteam Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Alabama 4K collection:456 Blu-ray collection:5467 DVD collection:3246 Digital collection:1330 Trading Score:261	Some wonderful Paramount drops today. Must be getting close to spooky season.

06-21-2021, 09:37 PM	#3
bigdaddyhorse Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:SE MI. 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1243 DVD collection:1148 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:103	I got $5 says it's the same disc as Lions Gate put out years back. Also noted on the link: The Relic (Blu-ray)(2099) might be setting new records for pre-release ordering. I'm afraid I ain't gonna make it til 2099 Paramount.

06-21-2021, 11:01 PM	#6
monomark Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 4K collection:144 Blu-ray collection:531 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:31	This is an enjoyable 90s creature feature; I'll definitely be picking it up - especially since the previous disc was from the Lionsgate era when they had disc rot issues.

06-21-2021, 11:12 PM	#7
RyanP Active Member Member since:Jul 2017 4K collection:742 Blu-ray collection:3665 DVD collection:249	Great novel, horrible movie. I mean they cut out the main character lol. Read the novel eeryone by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Its the first of a series.

07-26-2021, 05:14 PM	#8
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Cover art

07-26-2021, 05:25 PM	#9
darkness2918 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:2045 DVD collection:493 Trading Score:157	I’ve always really liked his one. Glad it’s coming back in print so others can pick it up.

07-26-2021, 06:00 PM	#10
HorrorBlu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:209 DVD collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:1	Was hoping they'd go back to the red artwork. Bummer.

07-26-2021, 06:04 PM	#11
starsteam Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Alabama 4K collection:456 Blu-ray collection:5467 DVD collection:3246 Digital collection:1330 Trading Score:261	I'm actually having a tough time keeping up with all of these Paramount catalog releases and trying to find pre-orders. It's wonderful. I used to turn sour when a movie I was interested in was in Paramount's library. They've really improved lately.

07-26-2021, 09:28 PM	#12
Dragon78 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2019	I remember this one, I doubt the cgi stuff has aged well but I do remember enjoying this movie.

07-26-2021, 09:49 PM	#13
Worship.my.wreck Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2016 4K collection:362 Blu-ray collection:2016 DVD collection:121	Will gladly pick this up since i missed out on the previous release.

07-26-2021, 10:00 PM	#15
Zillamon51 Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 Location:S.E. Michigan 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:664 Digital collection:929 Trading Score:11	I have the Lionsgate disc. It's in good working order, but I'm aware of the issues. I may "upgrade," depending on price. A digital copy would have sweetened the deal....

07-27-2021, 03:16 AM	#18
MazeRunner Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2016 Trading Score:139	A few months ago I turned down a $10 used copy at HBP and regretted it so I'm glad there's a re-release coming.

07-27-2021, 04:46 AM	#20
IPreferPi Power Member Member since:Mar 2011 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:878 Trading Score:125	Not a particularly great horror film (and it pales to the novel), but still an enjoyable Stan Winston creature feature. It definitely could use a remaster and/or a 4K UHD release with HDR though, b/c the prior Blu was way too dark.

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