Gladiator (2000)

[sonnyworld85]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

Digibook releases are only done by Warner. Sony did one so far and that was Dr. Strangelove. The Sapphire Series appear to be slipcovers.

Oh okay cool, thanks :-)

[hazzad]

Does anyone know if the US Paramount release will actually be the exact same disc as the Universal UK/AU release? That is, will it have the U-Control features, etc of the universal release or with it be another Paramount butchering of a Universal disc. I want to get the US release but want to make sure it will be the same content as the UK/Au release. Im guesing so since it has the DTS HD-MA track but just want to be sure everything else will be identical. I have read a few places that its supposed o be but was wondering if anyone had definate clarification of this.

[steve_dave]

Paramount and Universal's releases are the same in terms of content.

Only differences are the menus and the way to view the interactive content.

[hazzad]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

Paramount and Universal's releases are the same in terms of content.

Only differences are the menus and the way to view the interactive content.

Ah so it will lose the U-control feature your saying? Shame as i wanted the US version but if it loses the PiP feature will have to go local. Hmm..

[steve_dave]

No...

Both the Universal and Paramount/Dreamworks releases have interactive content with Picture-in-Picture.

The difference is in the way you view the content. Universal calls it U-Control and it will appear as such on the international release. For the Paramount/Dreamworks release, it will be used differently with an icon that does not infringe on Universal's trademark.

[Darkhawk9587]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

I hope the Blu-Ray is a 2 disc set. Have the first disc have the Theatrical cut and Extended cut a la King Kong. Then have the special features on disc 2. I would fight lions in the Coliseum, maybe not lions but Joaquin Phoenix, for a Blu-Ray copy.

Agreed. And I would also fight Joaquin too, especially if he was coked up or whatever like the time on Letterman.

[Ray_Rogers]

The Sapphire Series are 2-Discs for every title in this release line.
I'm still going to hold onto my Signature Selction 2-Disc and fancy shmancy Extended Edition 3-Disc DVD's even when I buy the Blu-ray. I even told Charlie de Lauzirika this.
Although the Sapphire Series is porting over every extra from the two DVD releases, I quite like the booklets and overall design layout of both. Especially since the Extended Edition is a Digipak.
Now I'm debating on getting the release here in the US with the slipcover or the UK Steelbook?
Can't wait for future titles.

[Scarfather]

Just got my copy of Gladiator.

Special Features:
-Commentary by Director Ridley Scott and Actor Russell Crowe
-The Scrolls of Knowledge
-Deleted Scenes Index/Optional Commentary by Ridley Scott
-Visions from Elysium: Topic Portal
-Strength and Honor: Creating the World of Gladiator
-Image and Design Storyboard Demonstration, Storyboard Archive stills,
Costume Design Gallery Stills, Photo Galleries
-Abandoned Sequences and Deleted Scenes
-The Aurelian Archives
My Gladiator Journal by Spencer Treat Clark
-And More

Audio is DTS_HD MA 5.1.
Both the theatrical (155 min) and Extended (171 min) are included.
Pic for the doubters:

[ai3rocks57]

Originally Posted by Scarfather

Just got my copy of Gladiator.

Special Features:
-Commentary by Director Ridley Scott and Actor Russell Crowe
-The Scrolls of Knowledge
-Deleted Scenes Index/Optional Commentary by Ridley Scott
-Visions from Elysium: Topic Portal
-Strength and Honor: Creating the World of Gladiator
-Image and Design Storyboard Demonstration, Storyboard Archive stills,
Costume Design Gallery Stills, Photo Galleries
-Abandoned Sequences and Deleted Scenes
-The Aurelian Archives
My Gladiator Journal by Spencer Treat Clark
-And More

Audio is DTS_HD MA 5.1.
Both the theatrical (155 min) and Extended (171 min) are included.
Pic for the doubters:
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2665/0819092129.jpg

That is shmexy. Be sure to give us a review for the PQ and AQ on that one.

And BTW, did you make another trip into the adult video store to get this? lol

[Jesse757x]

Originally Posted by Scarfather

Just got my copy of Gladiator.

damn im jealous. I can't wait to see and hear this movie

[PowellPressburger]

the DVD beavers Review is up

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare7/gladiator.htm

[PowellPressburger]

DVD beaver review is up for Gladiator

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare7/gladiator.htm

[Blu-Ron]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

DVD beaver review is up for Gladiator

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare7/gladiator.htm

Good GAWD the Blu looks sweet! Can't wait for Sept. 1st.

[Irrob]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

DVD beaver review is up for Gladiator

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare7/gladiator.htm

OMG. I might have to take the day off when this arrives. I'm such a fanboy

[TauHeel05]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

DVD beaver review is up for Gladiator

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare7/gladiator.htm

Nice find!!! Thanks.

[sfmarine]

Awesome

[xander]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

the DVD beavers Review is up

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare7/gladiator.htm

YES. That's what I wanted to hear.

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Anyone who judges the PQ of a movie on a still shot on a forum needs to have their head examined. PQ cannot be judged by a tiny shot on the Internet, you need to see the movie on your HD TV.

Pictures on the internet can be used for comparison purposes, but I agree with what you're saying. I mean, you have to rely on the TV display, the camera taking the picture (some of which aren't that great), the upload to the site and the display you're looking at.

Besides, unless it's just plain bad PQ, most people don't notice a bad picture unless they have something to compare it against. I'm not saying people can't spot a bad picture, but our eyes adapt to what we're looking at. You can get used to a picture that isn't top-notch, making it seem just fine, after you've watched it for a while.

[Scarfather]

Originally Posted by repete66211

Pictures on the internet can be used for comparison purposes, but I agree with what you're saying. I mean, you have to rely on the TV display, the camera taking the picture (some of which aren't that great), the upload to the site and the display you're looking at.

Besides, unless it's just plain bad PQ, most people don't notice a bad picture unless they have something to compare it against. I'm not saying people can't spot a bad picture, but our eyes adapt to what we're looking at. You can get used to a picture that isn't top-notch, making it seem just fine, after you've watched it for a while.

You'd be surprised at what some people decide over screen caps.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Anyone who judges the PQ of a movie on a still shot on a forum needs to have their head examined. PQ cannot be judged by a tiny shot on the Internet, you need to see the movie on your HD TV.

screencaps are a decent indicator of difference, but they always look better when viewing it on TV. So i like to think that while seeing the screen caps for Gladiator and Braveheart.. knowing how much better they look when watching the BD they usually look even better. :-)

also some complain dvdbeavers caps can be misleading and I know they have had issue in the past dealing with how they transferred the screen captures and somehow they didn't translate well enough. I remember emailing Gary about their screen caps for 2001 and told him flat out the special edition caps looked the same as the BD caps lol and he said they looked better... i was tryign to tell him that there was something wrong cause I knew the BD looked so much better than the DVD versions. Well it wasn't too long after that they posted a notice that seemed to state they did have an error with connection etc and it caused the screen caps to look as they did/do at that time. but we all know 2001 BD looks far better than the DVD releases. 9I kinda wish WB's would give their films more space, but oh well.