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dahoover · 09-29-2009, 06:43 PM

Have you heard anything about a new release date for Pulp Fiction? I am really hoping that they release it with Inglourious Basterds later this year.

NoQuestion · 09-29-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dahoover

Have you heard anything about a new release date for Pulp Fiction? I am really hoping that they release it with Inglourious Basterds later this year.

If I was a betting man, I would say that is a good guess for a new release date. Unless they found something wrong with the disc and have to go back and work out the issues.

MerrickG · 09-29-2009, 07:49 PM

How good was Inglourious Basterds (or however u spell it?)? It looks like it could be pretty awesome.

Jeff Kleist · 09-29-2009, 07:55 PM

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eff, do you know if this Gremlins BD that was just released is the pristine transfer that Joe Dante personally oversaw, or if its the original remaster that he wasn't satisfied with?

I would hope the former, but I don't know anyone who's gotten a look at it yet. Store exclusives tend not to be sent out until they are no longer exclusive.

I'm not even going to speculate on Pulp Fiction anymore. It's on, it's off, it's here, it's there. Though I have heard something about a 15th anniversary, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

Inglorious Basterds needed more Brad Pitt. It was kind of suprising, definately his best film after Kill BIll, but I think he likes to hear the sound of his own voice too much, the usual wasting time with idle conversation (nothing can be worse than the first 2 reels of Death Proof though, god that was boring).
The performances were fantastic however.

I did get a tickel today that will make Ghibli fans happy if it, hopefully it'll be public in a few weeks

aramis109 · 09-29-2009, 08:21 PM

Ooooooooh, Ghibli!

Share as soon as you can.

dahoover · 09-29-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

How good was Inglourious Basterds (or however u spell it?)? It looks like it could be pretty awesome.

I really liked Inglourious Basterds. Not as good as Pulp Fiction but it is up there with Kill Bill and Resorvoir Dogs, which I really liked but nevertheless were on a level below Pulp Fiction.

Jeff is right though it would have been even better with more screen time for Brad Pitt and the Basterds!

SquidPuppet · 09-29-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DMC86X

I think if he cant answer a question in a sentence or less he ignores it. LOL. I dont blame you though.

Unless it's about Star Trek.

SquidPuppet · 09-29-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

How good was Inglourious Basterds (or however u spell it?)? It looks like it could be pretty awesome.

You spelled both words incorrectly, and therefore, correctly.

I liked it a lot.

FourToedStatue · 09-30-2009, 08:03 AM

Jeff does Image Entertainment still own the rights to twilight Zone 1959 series? I was hoping we'd see a release since this year is the 50th anniversary but I doubt we will get anything this late in the year.

jd213 · 09-30-2009, 08:52 AM

I'd like to own the original Twilight Zone on Blu-ray as well. The DVDs looked excellent so I assume the film materials are still in good shape.

Jeff Kleist · 09-30-2009, 02:33 PM

I'm not sure how much/what is public domain. I think CBS might own the best materials for it, but I can't say for sure

Q? · 09-30-2009, 03:24 PM

Hey Jeff, this is just out of curiousity

What was wrong with the original release of The Fifth Element that prompted a remaster?

Jeff Kleist · 09-30-2009, 03:42 PM

There's comparison shots floating around, but in a nutshell it was an old master that was fuzzy. It wasn't scanned but telecine'd and a bit dull looking, and provided ammo for the red ants to go ballistic about how Blu was inherently awful

Don Ecklund and his crew went back and made them eat their words, without ketchup

Q? · 09-30-2009, 03:48 PM

ketchup...
So you're saying the format war was the primary reason for the remaster?
I had nothing to do with consumer out-cry?
This is cool to know...
Thanks

Jeff Kleist · 09-30-2009, 04:57 PM

As quickly as it did? Probably a good factor, but not the deciding one

You have to understand, Blu-ray was rushed to market about 6 months before it would have otherwise been because HD DVD slapped together a player out of a laptop and tossed it out there about 5 months before their previous planned launch. So all of asudden getting together a slate of launch titles was critical in a hurry, If I signed off on doing a disc from scratch today, you wouldn't see it till the spring.

When you rush things slip through. The important part is that they made it right

Buddy Christ · 09-30-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

There's comparison shots floating around, but in a nutshell it was an old master that was fuzzy. It wasn't scanned but telecine'd and a bit dull looking, and provided ammo for the red ants to go ballistic about how Blu was inherently awful

Don Ecklund and his crew went back and made them eat their words, without ketchup

HD-DVD jokes never get old when they are subtle.

Q? · 09-30-2009, 05:20 PM

I'm glad they did.
I'll be ordering this in the near future, haven't seen this in a long time.
I love the ridiculous humour in the sci-fi setting.
Thanks again, I wasn't around in the legendary mythic-like format war

AHollywoodJoe · 09-30-2009, 05:30 PM

Hi Jeff --

Wanted to ask if have info that the catalog title Billy Jack from Image actually made it into stores this week. A source at Image said to me the title was delayed again until January yet my pre-order from Amazon was filled and shipped apparently. It arrives tomorrow so we will see.

Just wondering.

Thank you for all your hard work here in the forum -- it is invaluable!

space2001 · 09-30-2009, 08:07 PM

Can anyone Verify this with Paramount

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...32#post2374232

There are different versions of the film for walmart? Imax for Walmart? everyone else theatrical with no shifting aspect ratios?

aygie · 09-30-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by space2001

Can anyone Verify this with Paramount

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...32#post2374232

There are different versions of the film for walmart? Imax for Walmart? everyone else theatrical with no shifting aspect ratios?

If its come from Nelson i think you can pretty much guarantee it.

09-30-2009, 03:48 PM	#7474
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	ketchup... So you're saying the format war was the primary reason for the remaster? I had nothing to do with consumer out-cry? This is cool to know... Thanks Last edited by Q?; 09-30-2009 at 04:14 PM.

09-30-2009, 05:20 PM	#7477
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	I'm glad they did. I'll be ordering this in the near future, haven't seen this in a long time. I love the ridiculous humour in the sci-fi setting. Thanks again, I wasn't around in the legendary mythic-like format war Last edited by Q?; 09-30-2009 at 06:54 PM.

09-30-2009, 05:30 PM	#7478
AHollywoodJoe Member Member since:Jun 2008	Billy Jack Hi Jeff -- Wanted to ask if have info that the catalog title Billy Jack from Image actually made it into stores this week. A source at Image said to me the title was delayed again until January yet my pre-order from Amazon was filled and shipped apparently. It arrives tomorrow so we will see. Just wondering. Thank you for all your hard work here in the forum -- it is invaluable!

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09-29-2009, 06:43 PM	#7461
dahoover Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Bloomington, Indiana Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:25	Have you heard anything about a new release date for Pulp Fiction? I am really hoping that they release it with Inglourious Basterds later this year.

09-29-2009, 07:49 PM	#7463
MerrickG Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:College Station, TX Blu-ray reviews:2	How good was Inglourious Basterds (or however u spell it?)? It looks like it could be pretty awesome.

09-29-2009, 08:21 PM	#7465
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Ooooooooh, Ghibli! Share as soon as you can.

09-30-2009, 08:03 AM	#7469
FourToedStatue Active Member Member since:Sep 2006	Jeff does Image Entertainment still own the rights to twilight Zone 1959 series? I was hoping we'd see a release since this year is the 50th anniversary but I doubt we will get anything this late in the year.

09-30-2009, 08:52 AM	#7470
jd213 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:less than 10 minutes from Akihabara	I'd like to own the original Twilight Zone on Blu-ray as well. The DVDs looked excellent so I assume the film materials are still in good shape.

09-30-2009, 02:33 PM	#7471
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	I'm not sure how much/what is public domain. I think CBS might own the best materials for it, but I can't say for sure

09-30-2009, 03:24 PM	#7472
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	Hey Jeff, this is just out of curiousity What was wrong with the original release of The Fifth Element that prompted a remaster?

09-30-2009, 03:42 PM	#7473
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	There's comparison shots floating around, but in a nutshell it was an old master that was fuzzy. It wasn't scanned but telecine'd and a bit dull looking, and provided ammo for the red ants to go ballistic about how Blu was inherently awful Don Ecklund and his crew went back and made them eat their words, without ketchup

09-30-2009, 04:57 PM	#7475
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	As quickly as it did? Probably a good factor, but not the deciding one You have to understand, Blu-ray was rushed to market about 6 months before it would have otherwise been because HD DVD slapped together a player out of a laptop and tossed it out there about 5 months before their previous planned launch. So all of asudden getting together a slate of launch titles was critical in a hurry, If I signed off on doing a disc from scratch today, you wouldn't see it till the spring. When you rush things slip through. The important part is that they made it right

09-30-2009, 08:07 PM	#7479
space2001 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:4	Can anyone Verify this with Paramount https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...32#post2374232 There are different versions of the film for walmart? Imax for Walmart? everyone else theatrical with no shifting aspect ratios?

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