Missing Link (2019) [No 3D Blu-ray]

[Creed]

Moderator note:
Though Missing Link did play theatrically in 3D, its distributors have opted to insult 3D fans by only releasing the film for purchase in 2D formats, so please note that no 3D Blu-ray is available anywhere in the world.

MISSING LINK | Official Trailer - YouTube

Meet Mr. Link: 8 feet tall, 630 lbs, and covered in fur, but don’t let his appearance fool you… he is funny, sweet, and adorably literal, making him the world’s most lovable legend. Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, our fearless trio of explorers encounter more than their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world to help their new friend.

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifianakis, Timothy Olyphant, Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, Matt Lucas, Amrita Acharia, David Walliams

[Rickyrockard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM5V...ature=youtu.be

[Rickyrockard]

Ha!

Both posted at the same time: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=311669

Delete this thread please 13th

[Creed]

Originally Posted by Rickyrockard

Ha!

Both posted at the same time: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=311669

Delete this thread please 13th

Heh.

[Smaugone]

Two "links" for this movie created at the exact same time! (7:39 am, if you're keeping score at home)

[dartfrog298]

Laika films are usually very mild 3D. Boxtrolls had the best of their previous films IMO. Coroline also had some cool 3d moments but mostly mild 3D. Kubo was very mild. Paranorman was also mild 3D. I am not at all impressed with this trailer.

[pixote]

Pre-orders for this are up on Amazon UK and Amazon Canada with artwork but no 3D option as of yet

[ryanmcv]

Originally Posted by pixote

Pre-orders for this are up on Amazon UK and Amazon Canada with artwork but no 3D option as of yet

Distributed by Lionsgate in the UK, so no surprise there. Hopefully Universal will release the 3D disc somewhere.

[BLMN]

This looks like will be a rare find in 3D theatrically.

[2112rushfan]

Originally Posted by dartfrog298

Laika films are usually very mild 3D. Boxtrolls had the best of their previous films IMO. Coroline also had some cool 3d moments but mostly mild 3D. Kubo was very mild. Paranorman was also mild 3D. I am not at all impressed with this trailer.

Story-wise the only Laika film I like and own is Paranorman. I agree about the mild 3D but enjoyed the humor.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by dartfrog298

Laika films are usually very mild 3D. Boxtrolls had the best of their previous films IMO. Coroline also had some cool 3d moments but mostly mild 3D. Kubo was very mild. Paranorman was also mild 3D. I am not at all impressed with this trailer.

Very much agree that Laika studios is very talented, but recently, almost totally misses the point of what the purpose of 3D is. If it's close to 2D most of the time, then it's a waste of 3D IMO, because 3D has a ton of range and is most spectacular in the strong 3D range, and they're only using the mild end of the 3D spectrum in most of the film (haven't seen this one in 3D yet, but the 3D trailer didn't look promising), almost rarely ever having the courage or boldness to make the 3D exciting like NWave's animated films.

Whoever is deciding at Laika to keep the 3D mild most times, is not doing 3D any favors at all. New 3D moviegoers will go to see it in 3D and wonder if the 3D is working. Not good. Then they'll think twice before seeing another film in 3D.

Weak 3D films don't help the 3D industry.

That said, Missing Link looks comical and entertaining, even though it's one of four recent Bigfoot themed animated movies in the past 2 years now.

I would like to see this film in theaters, but Hellboy is in theaters Friday and I want to check that out first.

[RobManIn3D]

Originally Posted by dartfrog298

Laika films are usually very mild 3D. Boxtrolls had the best of their previous films IMO. Coroline also had some cool 3d moments but mostly mild 3D. Kubo was very mild. Paranorman was also mild 3D. I am not at all impressed with this trailer.

Completely disagree. Boxtrolls has very flat presentation, and Coraline actually uses the 3D as a storytelling device.

[ARCAM]

Ah, BOXTROLLS is fabulous in 3D !

[Paul H]

Originally Posted by ARCAM

Ah, BOXTROLLS is fabulous in 3D !

Unfortunately, on my Oppo - LG 3D OLED setup there are only a few scenes BOXTROLLS manifest "Fabulous" 3D = (realistic 3D), like in the ballroom scene. I don't understand the disparity where most other scenes look almost flat. This is a title where I always increase the players 3D settings for full enjoyment of the dimensional feature.

[ARCAM]

I push my projector settings and honestly it looks great . Sony UST and
120" screen .

[RobManIn3D]

Originally Posted by dartfrog298

Laika films are usually very mild 3D. Boxtrolls had the best of their previous films IMO. Coroline also had some cool 3d moments but mostly mild 3D. Kubo was very mild. Paranorman was also mild 3D. I am not at all impressed with this trailer.

For me, Boxtrolls has the worst and Coraline has the best.
As far as 3D presentation goes it's
1. Coraline
2. ParaNorman
3. Kubo and the Two Strings
4. Boxtrolls

Boxtrolls felt like a 2D most the time.

[WaverBoy]

Originally Posted by dartfrog298

Laika films are usually very mild 3D. Boxtrolls had the best of their previous films IMO. Coroline also had some cool 3d moments but mostly mild 3D. Kubo was very mild. Paranorman was also mild 3D. I am not at all impressed with this trailer.

Coraline wasn’t mostly mild 3D IMO. Mostly medium to strong, I’d say. Agreed on ParaNorman, very mild. And, it sucks that they stiffed us by not releasing a 3D Blu of Missing Link.

[Interdimensional]

Originally Posted by WaverBoy

Coraline wasn’t mostly mild 3D IMO. Mostly medium to strong, I’d say. Agreed on ParaNorman, very mild. And, it sucks that they stiffed us by not releasing a 3D Blu of Missing Link.

It's been a while since I watched Coraline, but I remember finding all the circus scenes very pronounced stereoscopically, and another memorable moment is of course the needle coming through the screen in the opening titles.

The thing to remember about Coraline, is that they deliberately ramped up the 3D to make the 'other' world seem more exciting, so to contrast this, I would expect the everyday world scenes to be shallower than some might have been liked.

I haven't made a direct comparison, but none of the other Laika titles impressed me quite the way Coraline did. Sounds like they may have taken the narrower inter-ocular setting on Coraline and just used it as default. I saw them all theatrically and bought the 3D-Blurays.

Up until Missing Link. I have no idea about that film or its 3D, and unfortunately it looks like I never will.

[the13thman]

Originally Posted by Interdimensional

Missing Link. I have no idea about that film or its 3D, and unfortunately it looks like I never will.

Yes, I didn't bother watching it in 2D and am not likely to. If the 3D version never sees the light of day again then I will never watch this film.

[SLYDoggie]

Just saw the movie in 3D and it was definitely in keeping with previous Laika films. This was one of the weakest 3D films I believe I have ever seen. It was so bad that I really thought I was watching a 2D version of the movie. I removed my glasses a few times during the movie and there was barely any 3D separation. I only went because I'm a 3D fan so it was definitely a waste of money for me.