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StingingVelvet · 02-23-2017, 08:05 PM

It's like how video games went 3D way too quickly and looked like ass for 5 years. Companies are always in a rush to catch the wave and do the new big thing, and they're often rewarded for it monetarily. It's only years later you realize they were way too quick on the draw (though not really, because it was successful).

Geoff D · 02-23-2017, 08:13 PM

Yeah, the experience wasn't there to match the tech (or the other way around, depending on the show) when CG went through that late '90s/early '00s boom period. But it really has settled down now and the astonishing VFX in stuff like Rogue One (I don't even mean the digi-humans, I mean the never-less-than-photo-real K2SO and the digital Star Destroyers built from 3D scans of the original models) is proof that the tech and the filmmaking minds behind it really are starting to mature IMO.

StingingVelvet · 02-23-2017, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Yeah, the experience wasn't there to match the tech (or the other way around, depending on the show) when CG went through that late '90s/early '00s boom period. But it really has settled down now and the astonishing VFX in stuff like Rogue One (I don't even mean the digi-humans, I mean the never-less-than-photo-real K2SO and the digital Star Destroyers built from 3D scans of the original models) is proof that the tech and the filmmaking minds behind it really are starting to mature IMO.

For the most part. Outside of some hinky shots here and there my only problem with CGI today is quantity. Too much stuff being done in computers because f**k it, it's easier.

s_har · 02-23-2017, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

It's like how video games went 3D way too quickly and looked like ass for 5 years. Companies are always in a rush to catch the wave and do the new big thing, and they're often rewarded for it monetarily. It's only years later you realize they were way too quick on the draw (though not really, because it was successful).

To be fair, in order to break new ground one has to take risks and push the development of the tech.
If no one had jumped on the CGI bandwagon and made all that uncanny valley CGI 15 years ago then we probably wouldn't have all the excellent CGI quality that we have today.

Viking61 · 02-24-2017, 04:17 PM

Covers from Amazon Italy. As the titles are in English, I suspect these actually are the US covers.

imsounoriginal · 02-24-2017, 07:21 PM

Wonder why the box set isn't a retailer-exclusive here in the States, like Bourne's was.

tyrok · 02-24-2017, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Wonder why the box set isn't a retailer-exclusive here in the States, like Bourne's was.

It hasn't been officially announced yet so it's still a possibility.

mzupeman · 02-24-2017, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tyrok

It hasn't been officially announced yet so it's still a possibility.

Well reports say ONLY the boxed set is coming to the States. Doubt it will be retailer exclusive if that is indeed the case.

sapiendut · 02-24-2017, 09:28 PM

Amazon Canada is selling the boxset

imsounoriginal · 02-24-2017, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tyrok

It hasn't been officially announced yet so it's still a possibility.

Amazon already has it up for pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/The-Mummy-Ult...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

tyrok · 02-24-2017, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Amazon already has it up for pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/The-Mummy-Ult...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Well searching "Mummy 4K" on Amazon comes up with nothing so I didn't see that.

imsounoriginal · 02-25-2017, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tyrok

Well searching "Mummy 4K" on Amazon comes up with nothing so I didn't see that.

haha no worries, wasn't calling you out. I only knew because I saw the link up on the homepage.

RalphoR · 02-25-2017, 05:24 PM

Looks like I'm going to have to wait it out. I just want the first movie.

Chaotic · 02-26-2017, 02:20 AM

Of course the cover has nothing from the first movie. smh

rpvee · 03-01-2017, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaotic

Of course the cover has nothing from the first movie. smh

Right?! The fact Imhotep - literally the mummy - is nowhere to be seen is shocking. It's like even after almost ten years, they're still trying to convince us that Tomb is an equal entry in the series. Sigh.

Anyway, I hope there'll be a steelbook version of these! The individual Italian steelbooks look amazing.

Sky_Captain · 03-01-2017, 09:38 AM

Are we ignoring The Scorpion King, Universal?

It's infinitely more enjoyable than those shit sequels.

bbwiscfan · 03-01-2017, 01:46 PM

I remember how much fun I had watching the first one back in 1999, good memories when it comes to the first two films.

One thing though, that CGI of the Scorpion King at the end of the second one....yikes. Pretty bad. That won't bode well seeing it in a 4K version LOL.

DJR662 · 03-01-2017, 02:51 PM

One thing is for sure: I will most definitely wait for (user) reviews this time around, I'm not going the Bourne route again...

Pieter V · 03-01-2017, 03:29 PM

Dutch release date: May 24th, 2017

Viking61 · 03-01-2017, 07:31 PM

US cover up on Amazon. From the cover it seems like the title changed to The Mummy Ultimate Trilogy.

03-01-2017, 01:46 PM	#117
bbwiscfan Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Minnesota, USA 4K collection:634 Blu-ray collection:1179	The Mummy/Mummy Returns are guilty pleasures for me I remember how much fun I had watching the first one back in 1999, good memories when it comes to the first two films. One thing though, that CGI of the Scorpion King at the end of the second one....yikes. Pretty bad. That won't bode well seeing it in a 4K version LOL.

03-01-2017, 07:31 PM	#120
Viking61 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:1	US cover up on Amazon. From the cover it seems like the title changed to The Mummy Ultimate Trilogy. Last edited by Viking61; 03-01-2017 at 07:36 PM.

02-23-2017, 08:05 PM	#101
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:853 Blu-ray collection:2332 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	It's like how video games went 3D way too quickly and looked like ass for 5 years. Companies are always in a rush to catch the wave and do the new big thing, and they're often rewarded for it monetarily. It's only years later you realize they were way too quick on the draw (though not really, because it was successful).

02-23-2017, 08:13 PM	#102
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1350 Blu-ray collection:2527 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Yeah, the experience wasn't there to match the tech (or the other way around, depending on the show) when CG went through that late '90s/early '00s boom period. But it really has settled down now and the astonishing VFX in stuff like Rogue One (I don't even mean the digi-humans, I mean the never-less-than-photo-real K2SO and the digital Star Destroyers built from 3D scans of the original models) is proof that the tech and the filmmaking minds behind it really are starting to mature IMO.

02-24-2017, 04:17 PM	#105
Viking61 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:1	Covers from Amazon Italy. As the titles are in English, I suspect these actually are the US covers.

02-24-2017, 07:21 PM	#106
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:322 Blu-ray collection:950 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Wonder why the box set isn't a retailer-exclusive here in the States, like Bourne's was.

02-24-2017, 09:28 PM	#109
sapiendut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:3	Amazon Canada is selling the boxset

02-25-2017, 05:24 PM	#113
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	Looks like I'm going to have to wait it out. I just want the first movie.

02-26-2017, 02:20 AM	#114
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Of course the cover has nothing from the first movie. smh

03-01-2017, 09:38 AM	#116
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Are we ignoring The Scorpion King, Universal? It's infinitely more enjoyable than those shit sequels.

03-01-2017, 02:51 PM	#118
DJR662 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:30	One thing is for sure: I will most definitely wait for (user) reviews this time around, I'm not going the Bourne route again...

03-01-2017, 03:29 PM	#119
Pieter V Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	Dutch release date: May 24th, 2017

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