Jem and the Holograms coming to Blu-ray and DVD on January 19th, 2016 - Blu-ray Forum

Optimus-Prime-Rox · 11-24-2015, 09:08 PM

http://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my...ts/112415_1245

Universal has set Gem and the Holograms for Blu-ray and DVD release on 1/19. Extras will include deleted scenes, a gag reel, a music video, audio commentary with director Jon M. Chu, and 2 featurettes.

dvdmike · 11-24-2015, 09:11 PM

Jem

If they sell one copy would they triple the box office?

Chaotic · 11-24-2015, 09:13 PM

Gem gets a blu but We are Are Friends didn't. hmm.

Travel4autism · 11-24-2015, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaotic

Gem gets a blu but We are Are Friends didn't. hmm.

The two are released by two different studios ones by Warner brothers and ones by universal.Each studio decides whether or not a movie gets released on bluray.

PowellPressburger · 11-24-2015, 09:28 PM

Huge HUGE HUGE classic Jems fan here but I never ever want to see this film. as one article stated they weren't sure who they made this updated version of Jem for because it was NOT for the fans of the show.

It bombed because this movie had nothing to do with the show. The cartoon is an 80's soap opera classic! There were people slapping each other and the main characters were young ladies. The writers and the director of the film need punched in the face. That's me being nice about it.

If you're a Jem fan buy the box set of what the show really was. Ignore the film and let it die miserably.

https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Jem-And-...es-DVD/113352/

Travel4autism · 11-24-2015, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Huge HUGE HUGE classic Jems fan here but I never ever want to see this film. as one article stated they weren't sure who they made this updated version of Jem for because it was NOT for the fans of the show.

It bombed because this movie had nothing to do with the show. The cartoon is an 80's soap opera classic! There were people slapping each other and the main characters were young ladies. The writers and the director of the film need punched in the face. That's me being nice about it.

If you're a Jem fan buy the box set of what the show really was. Ignore the film and let this movie die miserably.

https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Jem-And-...es-DVD/113352/

Me too I loved the animated series this movie is nothing at all like the classic series let this movie be buried away and be forgotten.

msb1428 · 11-24-2015, 10:18 PM

Wow, I'm surprised they are even bothering with a home video release.

format916 · 11-24-2015, 10:21 PM

every flop needs a blu ray release

Doctor Jack · 11-24-2015, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaotic

Gem gets a blu but We are Are Friends didn't. hmm.

Movies about EDM barely deserve DVD, much less bluray.

jaredofmo · 01-11-2016, 10:38 PM

I watched the show on Netflix earlier last year, then I saw the movie. I was prepared for it to be different. Noting the movie only got a $5 million budget, of course they weren't going to do the intensive special effects that would do the concept of Synergy justice. But even with all the changes they made, I actually liked it. I thought making Rio

[Show spoiler]

actually improved on the character.

I did see where they could have gone in a sequel that would have made it more like the cartoon, but it's too bad we couldn't have had that sequel right out the gate as it would definitely have gotten fans of the show interested. With it only earning less than half its budget, there's no way they're going to spare the chump change they made this movie on again for a sequel.

I guess it's a victim of how Hollywood wants to give us "the whole story" and give us an underwhelming prequel before they give us a good story, but if the prequel doesn't do well, then we don't get the good stuff.

feeling22 · 01-12-2016, 12:08 AM

This movie was 2 hours and only had like, 3 performances. So boring. They should've made Ke$ha's band a part of the film, not wait until the ending to introduce them.

Abby is Q · 01-12-2016, 12:31 AM

I was actually looking forward to getting this at one time, thinking it might be one of those big Hollywood bombs like Howard the Duck, Batman & Robin, or The Garbage Pail Kids movie that are so horrible, but somehow fascinating at the same time. I also thought the movie could be a throwback that is reminiscent of rock movies like Jubilee, Liquid Sky, or Vicious Lips where it has elaborate, punk rock costumes, charismatic characters, and a rocking, memorable soundtrack. Maybe it just couldn't find an audience in theaters, but no...

this movie just looks dull, without spirit, and unoriginal. Every time I watch the trailer I hope that it will be the movie I was wanting and expected, but I never get it. I can't get myself interested in this movie beyond the title that inexplicably still draws my interest.

asmodeux21 · 01-12-2016, 01:46 AM

The best thing I could say about the movie is that the cinematography and costumes were nice. The cast really tried, but whatever effort they put forth was futile because of the ultra lame cliched script. No relation at all to the superior 80s animated show( other than names). There were so many different things the director could have tried, but instead played it way too safe and lazy. My two cents.

Batmon77 · 01-15-2016, 04:14 PM

So bad its good????

Fangmacher · 01-15-2016, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Batmon77

So bad its good????

Nope. So bad it's dehumanizing.

jPod · 01-20-2016, 10:45 PM

I just spoke to two staff members at two different Best Buy stores and it turns out that the DVD is only being sold in-store and not the Blu-Ray. Has anyone else experienced this?

msb1428 · 01-20-2016, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jPod

I just spoke to two staff members at two different Best Buy stores and it turns out that the DVD is only being sold in-store and not the Blu-Ray. Has anyone else experienced this?

They have the blu ray at Target

The Debts · 01-20-2016, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jPod

I just spoke to two staff members at two different Best Buy stores and it turns out that the DVD is only being sold in-store and not the Blu-Ray. Has anyone else experienced this?

Saw a few DVD's at Warlmart today and that's it.

jaredofmo · 01-21-2016, 11:29 PM

I'm guessing that there's not a lot of perceived demand for this one, so stores might not buy a lot of stock.

I just preordered my copy from Amazon. Nice that Universal put all the bonuses on the DVD as well as the Blu-Ray.

lilant2248 · 01-22-2016, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jPod

I just spoke to two staff members at two different Best Buy stores and it turns out that the DVD is only being sold in-store and not the Blu-Ray. Has anyone else experienced this?

I went to Wal-Mart too and they didn't have it. Only Target has it.

11-24-2015, 09:08 PM	#1
Optimus-Prime-Rox Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2011 Location:Crossville, TN Trading Score:270	Jem and the Holograms coming to Blu-ray and DVD on January 19th, 2016 http://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my...ts/112415_1245 Universal has set Gem and the Holograms for Blu-ray and DVD release on 1/19. Extras will include deleted scenes, a gag reel, a music video, audio commentary with director Jon M. Chu, and 2 featurettes.

11-24-2015, 09:11 PM	#2
dvdmike Banned Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:1069	Jem If they sell one copy would they triple the box office?

11-24-2015, 09:13 PM	#3
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Gem gets a blu but We are Are Friends didn't. hmm.

11-24-2015, 09:28 PM	#5
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Huge HUGE HUGE classic Jems fan here but I never ever want to see this film. as one article stated they weren't sure who they made this updated version of Jem for because it was NOT for the fans of the show. It bombed because this movie had nothing to do with the show. The cartoon is an 80's soap opera classic! There were people slapping each other and the main characters were young ladies. The writers and the director of the film need punched in the face. That's me being nice about it. If you're a Jem fan buy the box set of what the show really was. Ignore the film and let it die miserably. https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Jem-And-...es-DVD/113352/

11-24-2015, 10:18 PM	#7
msb1428 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2012 Blu-ray collection:499 DVD collection:737 Digital collection:11	Wow, I'm surprised they are even bothering with a home video release.

11-24-2015, 10:21 PM	#8
format916 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2011 Location:South Florida 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:497 DVD collection:429 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	every flop needs a blu ray release

01-11-2016, 10:38 PM	#10
jaredofmo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2013 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:819 DVD collection:245 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:10	I watched the show on Netflix earlier last year, then I saw the movie. I was prepared for it to be different. Noting the movie only got a $5 million budget, of course they weren't going to do the intensive special effects that would do the concept of Synergy justice. But even with all the changes they made, I actually liked it. I thought making Rio [Show spoiler] actually improved on the character. I did see where they could have gone in a sequel that would have made it more like the cartoon, but it's too bad we couldn't have had that sequel right out the gate as it would definitely have gotten fans of the show interested. With it only earning less than half its budget, there's no way they're going to spare the chump change they made this movie on again for a sequel. I guess it's a victim of how Hollywood wants to give us "the whole story" and give us an underwhelming prequel before they give us a good story, but if the prequel doesn't do well, then we don't get the good stuff.

01-12-2016, 12:08 AM	#11
feeling22 Banned Member since:Aug 2015 Trading Score:49	This movie was 2 hours and only had like, 3 performances. So boring. They should've made Ke$ha's band a part of the film, not wait until the ending to introduce them.

01-12-2016, 12:31 AM	#12
Abby is Q Power Member Member since:May 2015 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	I was actually looking forward to getting this at one time, thinking it might be one of those big Hollywood bombs like Howard the Duck, Batman & Robin, or The Garbage Pail Kids movie that are so horrible, but somehow fascinating at the same time. I also thought the movie could be a throwback that is reminiscent of rock movies like Jubilee, Liquid Sky, or Vicious Lips where it has elaborate, punk rock costumes, charismatic characters, and a rocking, memorable soundtrack. Maybe it just couldn't find an audience in theaters, but no... this movie just looks dull, without spirit, and unoriginal. Every time I watch the trailer I hope that it will be the movie I was wanting and expected, but I never get it. I can't get myself interested in this movie beyond the title that inexplicably still draws my interest.

01-12-2016, 01:46 AM	#13
asmodeux21 Special Member Member since:Oct 2010 Trading Score:3	The best thing I could say about the movie is that the cinematography and costumes were nice. The cast really tried, but whatever effort they put forth was futile because of the ultra lame cliched script. No relation at all to the superior 80s animated show( other than names). There were so many different things the director could have tried, but instead played it way too safe and lazy. My two cents.

01-15-2016, 04:14 PM	#14
Batmon77 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2011 Location:New York City 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:428 DVD collection:1	So bad its good????

01-20-2016, 10:45 PM	#16
jPod Active Member Member since:Aug 2014 Location:Sydney, Australia	I just spoke to two staff members at two different Best Buy stores and it turns out that the DVD is only being sold in-store and not the Blu-Ray. Has anyone else experienced this?

01-21-2016, 11:29 PM	#19
jaredofmo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2013 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:819 DVD collection:245 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:10	I'm guessing that there's not a lot of perceived demand for this one, so stores might not buy a lot of stock. I just preordered my copy from Amazon. Nice that Universal put all the bonuses on the DVD as well as the Blu-Ray.

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