Drive (2011)

[Tech-UK]

If physical media is dying, then Blu-ray maybe the last of that type. Thus the last time we get packaging. Yes the PQ and AQ are the main reasons, but as it is physical, its the whole package.

[littlestreakier]

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplayli...tion-of-drive#

^^Very interesting news^^

Hopefully it's true and the "Queen" edition will be released.

[eiknarf]

Originally Posted by Tech-UK

If physical media is dying, then Blu-ray maybe the last of that type. Thus the last time we get packaging. Yes the PQ and AQ are the main reasons, but as it is physical, its the whole package.

That's a fair point, no doubt.
I used to be like that with CD's, then it got annoying to care about the packaging - and where did all our CDs end up? In a few of those CD carry-cases that hold 100 discs like a wallet.

Now to be fair, the CD (music that is) is a secondary function: meaning, you listen to it while doing something else (laundry, party, driving, homework, housework...etc). And of course, to be even more fair, most people arent playing their CDs any more. They're simply loading 'em into their iTunes and playing their iPod. So maybe that's why people put their CDs in those wallet-type cases...etc

[lemonski]

Originally Posted by El_Jay

Yeah, it is pretty weird. I appreciate slipcovers and will buy one with a slip versus one without if there's a choice, but I don't hesitate to pick up barebones releases left and right if I like the movie, I never let the lack of a slip or shitty cover art keep me away from a good flick. Well over half my BRDs don't have slipcovers anyway so it's not like I can be too OCD about the rest.

+1

Don't mind no slip or bad cover art - the only thing that *will* keep me from buying a good movie is cheap or badly designed packaging. Like the Back to the Future fiasco...that drives me wild.

There will be the inevitable deluxe version of Drive somewhere down the track, the arguments will start all over again. I figure I can't be bothered chasing the best case or slip cover at this point. IMO none of the alternatives are outstandingly great anyway.

[Tech-UK]

Originally Posted by eiknarf

That's a fair point, no doubt.
I used to be like that with CD's, then it got annoying to care about the packaging - and where did all our CDs end up? In a few of those CD carry-cases that hold 100 discs like a wallet.

Now to be fair, the CD (music that is) is a secondary function: meaning, you listen to it while doing something else (laundry, party, driving, homework, housework...etc). And of course, to be even more fair, most people arent playing their CDs any more. They're simply loading 'em into their iTunes and playing their iPod. So maybe that's why people put their CDs in those wallet-type cases...etc

I also see where you are coming from. Time will tell.

[eiknarf]

Originally Posted by Tech-UK

I also see where you are coming from. Time will tell.

I guess I'm not anti-package. All discs should come in a package that'll prevent the disc from scratching/sliding as they can in a paper sleeve...etc

But I guess I draw the line at caring about a slip, which is just extra paper (thicker stock), extra print and extra time, all which adds to the cost.

[Tech-UK]

I have created a Drive social group, join up!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/group.php?groupid=150

[Todd_Gaines]

Originally Posted by ozzsoad

I know we're all collectors here, and the cover art is pretty crappy, but does it really matter? Personally, I only see the spine of any given movie on my shelf 99% of the time. Seems like an awful waste to print new covers or import from a different country for something you'll barely see. The film itself should be the only thing that matters anyway. Call me crazy.

I think it would be different if I was not a fan of the film. If I was this Gung-Ho about "Spooky Buddies race up Witch Mountain in order to save Jon Cena with special glossed up glow-in-the-dark slip" then I would be off my rocker because it is a film I would not watch so why on earth would I care about the packaging. I always start any conversation about DRIVE with: I love this film. With my friends on this site we discuss film first, other stuff second. It would be cool to order an awesome poster, jacket, and or slip. But the most important thing is I have the BD and I get to watch it as many times as I want.

[magoosh]

Made my custom one

Used Epson Glossy paper and I think it turned out fine. Now I wonder if I should still get a pink case or just keep it in this :\

[MiC. UHD]

Originally Posted by magoosh

Made my custom one

Used Epson Glossy paper and I think it turned out fine. Now I wonder if I should still get a pink case or just keep it in this :\

Excellent job! True talent!

[xheatowin]

Originally Posted by magoosh

Made my custom one

Used Epson Glossy paper and I think it turned out fine. Now I wonder if I should still get a pink case or just keep it in this :\

Ahhh! I want that!

[ry35an]

Originally Posted by Peteara

I agree with everything you guys are saying - trust me, the content of the disc is of far more importance to me than what the cover looks like. PQ/AQ is priority number one. I just thought it looked awesome, and since it's free to download, it was worth sharing.

Oh, don't get me wrong it is a cool cover.
Nice of you to share it also.

[Thieves Dont]

Pardon my ignorance, but do the US, CA, and UK releases all have the same transfer? Over at AVS they're leaning towards the UK and CA discs having the same one.

[Bad Sandwich]

Originally Posted by Thieves Dont

Pardon my ignorance, but do the US, CA, and UK releases all have the same transfer? Over at AVS they're leaning towards the UK and CA discs having the same one.

US definitely has a different encode than UK. Word is that UK/CA look essentially the same, but TMK no CA caps have been posted yet. Based on the caps alone in that thread of the Sony and UK, the Sony looks ever-so-slightly tighter and slightly less yellow. I sincerely doubt it would be perceptible in motion - the difference is basically academic. Although the slightly tighter look and high video bitrate (34.99) of the Sony is certainly in keeping with their excellent rep. Scans of the UK/CA discs haven't surfaced yet TMK. I'll put it this way - I saw the UK caps in that AVS thread back before the Sonys were posted, and I honestly thought it couldn't look any better. UK looks superb in its own right.

[Monty70]

I can't understand people talking here about lack of character development and dialogue.

[Show spoiler] The scenes of Driver and Irene together speak volumes in just the way they look at each other. I love the shot of him carrying Benicio asleep over his shoulder wrapped in his jacket. Irene is following behind him, and she doesn't need to say a word for us to understand what is happening here. Parts of Drive felt like a silent film. (this is a compliment)

I have to admit

[Show spoiler]that I thought Driver was dying as he drove off into the night at the end of the film. That would have given the sacrifice he made to keep the mother and son safe more gravitas IMO.

Fantastic flick.

[Murkurial]

^ I think we're supposed to hide those spoilers in this thread.

[Show spoiler] If he died, I feel like they would've done something akin to what happened in "The American" with the screen fading to white as he gets back to that lake to be with the girl. Driver's facial expression (not that it changes all that often) didn't appear pained, tired. It almost works better if this mythical character drifts on to another place to do whatever it is that he does. Save someone else, perhaps. We don't exactly know what he's looking for and the small bit of human interaction that he's had over the course of the film didn't really feel like it was enough to go the "he's gotten what he's always wanted...now he can die...." route.

In my opinion

EDIT: I think Monty70 was adding the tags as I was typing this. Disregard.

[Monty70]

Sorry about that. (I hit bold instead of spoiler tags)

Should be fixed now.

[keldons]

Originally Posted by magoosh

Made my custom one

Used Epson Glossy paper and I think it turned out fine. Now I wonder if I should still get a pink case or just keep it in this :\

8.5x11? Did anyone have to switch it to landscape mode in Adobe Reader to get it to print properly?

edit: asking so much because I don't want to use a lot of ink.

[Murkurial]

Originally Posted by magoosh

Made my custom one

Used Epson Glossy paper and I think it turned out fine. Now I wonder if I should still get a pink case or just keep it in this :\

Pink case every day of the week and thrice on Sundays. If you find one that isn't a 2-disc one, please let us know. I was going to go for the "Valentine's Day" or "Bridesmaids" UK cases, but it turns out that those are wider than normal.

"March of the Penguins," & "Brokeback Mountain" are two that have/had pink cases, but I can't find those anywhere.

[Thieves Dont]

Regarding the ending

[Show spoiler] As the camera focuses on him followed by him blinking, it looks as if he's just taking everything in. Everything built up and clearly affected him tremendously...as seen in the lingering shots of him driving and expressing emotion. I thought of that shot as him being somewhat relieved, yet tired and obviously hurt, before driving off into the night.