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[horseflesh]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Just please keep in mind about the tentative street dates and all Sometimes discs are done and sat on for months or even years. Plans change and all

Wonders if that's some sort of hint at something, hmmmm.....

[Logan00]

Originally Posted by Logan00

Jeff, is there any word on Gladiator?

I guess I should have asked about Gladiator earlier in the year, maybe we would have gotten it this year

The same day I ask about it, it gets rumored to be coming out.

[Paul H]

Originally Posted by Esox50

Big news there is Gladiator as far as I am concerned. With Braveheart no longer on Paramount's schedule, I need me some sort of quality sword & sandal ass-kicking movies. God taketh Braveheart from us, but giveth Gladiator...

The movie I'm looking most forward to with great anticipation, experiencing it first-hand at the debut engagement in my boyhood cinema, is the genuine-classic-EPIC--- "Ben Hur".
IMHO, Charlton Heston's best peformance, along with a supporting cast of Hollywood's best of the best.

Forced into slavery, tempered in the gladiator arena, the manifesting of devine providence from the bowels of a Roman legion's warship to the poignant old haunts and lessons learned, culminating with the most famous chariot race I'm aware of in my lifetime, @ the Roman Coliseum.

Now that's an ass-kicking movie!

Hope they've really tried to restore this classic gem properly as it will be quite a treat to see this @ 1080P and hopefully, it's original lossless multichannel sound.

Paul

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by Paul H

IMHO, Charlton Heston's best peformance, along with a supporting cast of Hollywood's best of the best.

And to think Leslie Nielsen almost played Messala.

[The Big Blue]

Surely you're joking.



Any word on Spielberg titles? He isn't gonna have a new movie out for quite a while.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

Surely you're joking.

No he's not joking.

And don't call him Shirley.

[The Big Blue]

Thank you.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

Surely you're joking.



Any word on Spielberg titles? He isn't gonna have a new movie out for quite a while.

I'd love to see Saving Private Ryan to get released as his next BD.

[MerrickG]

Hey Jeff,

Any idea if we will see a blu release of Dune?

Im talking about both the 1984 David Lynch (theatrical and extended) versions, as well as the 2000 Sci-FI channel version.




On another note:
Has Doom sold well as a catalog title? Im rather surprised that Universal would give high priority to this title to get released before countless other more requested titles got released.

IM a fan of the film so IM not complaining. Im just curious.

Thanks. Your input is much appreciated.

[Jeff Kleist]

Lionsgate Dune was originally a launch title and vanished

I don't think anyone wants to see it in HD. the backdrops barely hold up in SD to be honest. In HD it'll be the "stage version" of Dune. A shame, because it's still the most accurate version. Children of Dune would fare far better

I sure hope that Dune will have both versions, I find the TV cut far superior (if they'd only take out the fadeouts and the redundant shots)
This year is the 25th anniversary i believe, so i'd expect it then

Doom looks good in HD, and judging by how often I see it on sale, I would assume it's a solid catalog title. Also the Rock has that Witch Mountain tragedy coming out (the original movie wasn't good either). Maybe third time will be the charm

[jc480]

Hope your right about Dune...specially the 173 minute version. I love that movie so much. They can put pretty much any price on it and, if it's Blu Ray, I'll be there cash in hand.

[aramis109]

I like the Sci-fi Channel's version of Dune more too! Love my DVD set of it... it already feels like a stage play, though.

Had a question about Stardust- any word on this? It was originally rumored for this month but no announcement. I'm assuming we won't see it this year, but I'd love to see it come out early next year. I'm a pretty big Neil Gaiman fan.

[Jeff Kleist]

Like many catalog releases, Stardust has been shifted to another spot in the schedule. I loved the movie too. I believe the disc itself has been completed though

[Robert Siegel]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Like many catalog releases, Stardust has been shifted to another spot in the schedule. I loved the movie too. I believe the disc itself has been completed though

Jeff, Stardust will be a first quarter 2009 release, announcement is coming possibly in the next 2-3 weeks. As you know, things can always change but I don't think so on this one.

[MerrickG]

Originally Posted by mntwister

Jeff, Stardust will be a first quarter 2009 release, announcement is coming possibly in the next 2-3 weeks. As you know, things can always change but I don't think so on this one.

Any idea of what else to expect?

[Jeff Kleist]

Same thing as the HD DVD, with TrueHD

[coolmilo]

Jeff,

Any chance we'll see a stipped down package of Casablanca? I'd prefer a $20 sales point for the BD only.

[Jeff Kleist]

Eventually I'm sure, probably first half of the year

[MerrickG]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Same thing as the HD DVD, with TrueHD

I meant more in line of announcements!


Also, you can put this under the "who cares" category, but Im curious what has inspired Universal to move to AVC from VC1. Im curious if anyone knows why.

[Uxi]

Originally Posted by merrick97

Also, you can put this under the "who cares" category, but Im curious what has inspired Universal to move to AVC from VC1. Im curious if anyone knows why.

Free/discount support from MSFT drying up, maybe?