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FourToedStatue · 01-08-2010, 06:07 AM

Great to see that Just as you predicted Jeff they're releasing Nightmare on Elm Street to coincide with the remakes release. Are the sequels gonna follow later in the year or is that something that won't show up until the remake gets a sequel (like Ghostbusters 2 being held until 3 screens)?

Jeff Kleist · 01-08-2010, 03:17 PM

Not sure on that. If New Line was still independant I'm pretty sure they would have shipped all of them together. I'd be suprised if you didn't see two or three more this year though

SpaceDog · 01-08-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Not sure on that. If New Line was still independant I'm pretty sure they would have shipped all of them together. I'd be suprised if you didn't see two or three more this year though

Which is odd, since the series only has a few entries I think will sell well on their own. The other entries really benefit from the support a box provides.

For me, I'd only likely pick up 1, 3, and New Nightmare.

Jeff Kleist · 01-08-2010, 03:41 PM

4 is fun too, but definately don't see the need to upgrade 2,5,6 unless a box set price is right

benricci · 01-08-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceDog

Which is odd, since the series only has a few entries I think will sell well on their own. The other entries really benefit from the support a box provides.

I agree. Other than the completists (like me), I can't imagine a huge demand for something like Nightmare Part 5 on its own. That's why a box set would be very welcome indeed!

Batman1980 · 01-08-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Not sure on that. If New Line was still independant I'm pretty sure they would have shipped all of them together. I'd be suprised if you didn't see two or three more this year though

Good news Jeff, really starting to get into classic horror, this franchise will only help amp up my collection even more.

JonBidinger · 01-08-2010, 09:19 PM

I just want the rest of the Friday the 13th movies. Jeff, any idea if Paramount or Warner/NL plan on popping the rest out this year?

Bomberman · 01-09-2010, 12:12 AM

IDK if this question has been answered, but is there any chance of seeing Stargate SG-1 on Blu Ray this year?

Jeff Kleist · 01-09-2010, 02:05 AM

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I just want the rest of the Friday the 13th movies. Jeff, any idea if Paramount or Warner/NL plan on popping the rest out this year?

Friday the 13th...literally comes out in Augustish

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IDK if this question has been answered, but is there any chance of seeing Stargate SG-1 on Blu Ray this year?

Virtually zero chance.

MGM can't even finance the new DTV movies right now, there's no way without a broadcast partner (and Sci-Fi just figured out that they've burned the show out completely) they could get the funding to redo seasons 1-5. Besides it's stuff like that that makes them valuable to a prospective buyer

Bomberman · 01-09-2010, 02:27 AM

Thanks jeff, It sucks we wont be seeing SG-1 For some time. I would buy them if they had a 4 star video transfer.

One more question, Some of the Star Trek movies PQ- Wise sucked, is there a chance of a remaster of them in the future?

DenonCI · 01-09-2010, 02:29 AM

Behind MGM, Paramount is the next in line studio that's starved for cash right now. I doubt we'll see something new from them for a while. Maybe when the next J.J. Abrams Trek hits Blu-ray.

PeterTHX · 01-09-2010, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bomberman

One more question, Some of the Star Trek movies PQ- Wise sucked, is there a chance of a remaster of them in the future?

No, they didn't. If you got a chance to see a theatrical print you'd be amazed how much they were able to be cleaned up.

Could they be better? Probably. Dramatically so? NOPE!

Bomberman · 01-09-2010, 02:45 AM

I only watched Star Trek First Contact, According to Highdefdigest, Movies like the Voyage Home and Final Frontier were alittle Sub par.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/2467...oyagehome.html

Jeff Kleist · 01-09-2010, 03:07 AM

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Thanks jeff, It sucks we wont be seeing SG-1 For some time. I would buy them if they had a 4 star video transfer.

They'll never look "4-star". Check out the Atlantis disc, that's mostly a best case scenario

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One more question, Some of the Star Trek movies PQ- Wise sucked, is there a chance of a remaster of them in the future?

Not before JJTrek 2

HeavyHitter · 01-09-2010, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PeterTHX

No, they didn't. If you got a chance to see a theatrical print you'd be amazed how much they were able to be cleaned up.

Could they be better? Probably. Dramatically so? NOPE!

The Trek movies would have been very good if the DNR dial was turned down. There's a few moments in Star Trek 3 where the DNR disappeared and it looked good.

horseflesh · 01-09-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DenonCI

Behind MGM, Paramount is the next in line studio that's starved for cash right now.

Really? Even after Transformers ROTF and Star Trek XI???

Those two alone grossed $1.2bn worldwide.

Knight-Errant · 01-09-2010, 09:21 AM

I'd've bought the Trek movies if they had the director's cuts included, personally. Is there a chance the next reissue could include them?

I know the first one needed a lot of work for this.

GGX · 01-09-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JonBidinger

I just want the rest of the Friday the 13th movies. Jeff, any idea if Paramount or Warner/NL plan on popping the rest out this year?

I'd just like a proper release of the first one with the correct framing. I've never liked the uncut version either. Makes the death scenes look extremely fake (Kevin Bacon's death especially).

Mr. Cinema · 01-09-2010, 02:33 PM

How is Paramount in trouble? They usually have a few of the top 10 hits every year, and they made a ton on Paranormal Activity. Are they as poorly run as MGM?

Vincent Pereira · 01-09-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

I'd just like a proper release of the first one with the correct framing...

While the framing is tighter on the uncut version of FRIDAY THE 13TH, I'm not convinced it's "wrong". Nothing feels wrong when viewing the actual Blu-ray, at least to me. There are tolerances for cropping built in when it comes to 35mm photography vs. projection. It could just as easily be that the previous versions were opened up, showing info on all four sides that was considered safe for cropping, and the uncut transfer stuck to SMPTE 1.85:1 35mm framing specs more. There was a similar controversy when Anchor Bay released Lucio Fulci's THE BEYOND on DVD and folks compared it to the ancient letterboxed Japanese LaserDisc. The LD had more picture information on all four sides, but in viewing th Anchor Bay, it never feels "cropped". It's just a matter of 35mm having some tolerances for cropping built in.

What I want is for Paramount to finally dig the uncut gore footage for PART II out of their vaults and reinstate it into the film.

Vincent

01-09-2010, 09:21 AM	#8597
Knight-Errant Power Member Member since:Aug 2005 Location:Sheffield, UK	I'd've bought the Trek movies if they had the director's cuts included, personally. Is there a chance the next reissue could include them? I know the first one needed a lot of work for this. Last edited by Knight-Errant; 01-09-2010 at 09:24 AM.

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01-08-2010, 06:07 AM	#8581
FourToedStatue Active Member Member since:Sep 2006	Great to see that Just as you predicted Jeff they're releasing Nightmare on Elm Street to coincide with the remakes release. Are the sequels gonna follow later in the year or is that something that won't show up until the remake gets a sequel (like Ghostbusters 2 being held until 3 screens)?

01-08-2010, 03:17 PM	#8582
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Not sure on that. If New Line was still independant I'm pretty sure they would have shipped all of them together. I'd be suprised if you didn't see two or three more this year though

01-08-2010, 03:41 PM	#8584
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	4 is fun too, but definately don't see the need to upgrade 2,5,6 unless a box set price is right

01-08-2010, 09:19 PM	#8587
JonBidinger Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:375	I just want the rest of the Friday the 13th movies. Jeff, any idea if Paramount or Warner/NL plan on popping the rest out this year?

01-09-2010, 12:12 AM	#8588
Bomberman Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Pennsylvania	IDK if this question has been answered, but is there any chance of seeing Stargate SG-1 on Blu Ray this year?

01-09-2010, 02:27 AM	#8590
Bomberman Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Pennsylvania	Thanks jeff, It sucks we wont be seeing SG-1 For some time. I would buy them if they had a 4 star video transfer. One more question, Some of the Star Trek movies PQ- Wise sucked, is there a chance of a remaster of them in the future?

01-09-2010, 02:29 AM	#8591
DenonCI Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:596 Blu-ray collection:1620 DVD collection:138	Behind MGM, Paramount is the next in line studio that's starved for cash right now. I doubt we'll see something new from them for a while. Maybe when the next J.J. Abrams Trek hits Blu-ray.

01-09-2010, 02:45 AM	#8593
Bomberman Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Pennsylvania	I only watched Star Trek First Contact, According to Highdefdigest, Movies like the Voyage Home and Final Frontier were alittle Sub par. http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/2467...oyagehome.html

01-09-2010, 02:33 PM	#8599
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	How is Paramount in trouble? They usually have a few of the top 10 hits every year, and they made a ton on Paranormal Activity. Are they as poorly run as MGM?

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