Dead Man re-issue coming January 13th from Lionsgate

[DrexlerMcStyles]

So, according to Amazon this Lionsgate release will be 1:85, as opposed to the 1:78 that Echo Bridge used. What are the odds that we will be seeing a new transfer? Anyone have any info on what we can be expecting from this new release?

http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Man-Blu-r...ad+man+blu+ray

[whiteberry]

Originally Posted by DrexlerMcStyles

So, according to Amazon this Lionsgate release will be 1:85, as opposed to the 1:66 that Echo Bridge used. What are the odds that we will be seeing a new transfer?

It will be the same disc.

[DrexlerMcStyles]

Originally Posted by whiteberry

It will be the same disc.

Your saying this based upon? I mean if we're getting a different aspect ratio, maybe theres hope? Or is this pretty standard stuff for when rights revert back to Lionsgate?

[schlock]

When Echo Bridge lost the Miramax titles and they went to Lionsgate, Lionsgate has started reissuing basically the same exact discs, cover art changed a little to include Lionsgate, etc., but there is no remastering done. Lionsgate's first reissue wave included Godzilla vs. Biollante, Hellraiser collection, Prophecy collection, etc. - all identical to Echo Bridge's releases. So it's pretty much a given all of these will just be reissues of what's come before.

[Buscemi]

The only main difference is the inclusion of an Ultraviolet copy (though Godzilla vs. Biollante didn't have one, possibly due to licensing issues).

[DrexlerMcStyles]

So is the different aspect ratio just a typo then?

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by DrexlerMcStyles

So, according to Amazon this Lionsgate release will be 1:85, as opposed to the 1:66 that Echo Bridge used. What are the odds that we will be seeing a new transfer? Anyone have any info on what we can be expecting from this new release?

http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Man-Blu-r...ad+man+blu+ray

Are you sure the Echo Bridge transfer was actually 1.66:1? The specs entered by Blu-Ray.com reviewer, Martin Liebman (kisikiboy97), have that release at 1.79:1. Still haven't gotten around to watching my copy.

[DrexlerMcStyles]

I think that's a mistake on the listing here. I've watched it and its 1:78. I'd buy this just for the correct 1:85 aspect ratio though, if nothing else. I hate the slight cropping.

[Oscar Rothman]

I was hoping for a Criterion release. Oh well

[murphywmm]

The difference between 1.78:1 and 1.85:1 is minimal and often unnoticeable due to overscan.

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by murphywmm

The difference between 1.78:1 and 1.85:1 is minimal and often unnoticeable due to overscan.

Not unless a movie has been cropped, as was the case with Snowpiercer.