Movies you love on DVD, but think will never make it to Blu Ray - Blu-ray Forum

remmers33 · 11-10-2008, 03:33 PM

Having sold most of my DVD's I am left with about 80 films which I cannot see ever being released on Blu Ray.

Typically, there are going to be some titles which distributors just feel the market will not cover the costs of production with sales, and some films are so low quality even the Blu Ray treatment will not make them good. (You can't polish a turd!!)

So heres a list of films I love, but think will never grace Blu Ray:

Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Wilderness (UK Horror)
Beyond Re-Animator
Prom Night 2
Phantasm 2
Prince of Darkness
Desperate Hours

Actually, too many

Anyone else got titles they love but fear they will never see them on Blu Ray?

benricci · 11-10-2008, 03:34 PM

Some View-Askew related films, like Drawing Flies, A Better Place and Vulgar. Some of the films you list actually have a fanbase, so I wouldn't write them off quite so soon. The format is young, and to be honest many of us never thought those titles would make it to DVD either!

hoju3508 · 11-10-2008, 03:37 PM

How about The Crow.

Member-38928 · 11-10-2008, 03:42 PM

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

Blaumann · 11-10-2008, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoju3508

How about The Crow.

I actually have The Crow as a Blu from the UK. It's one of the early releases though and the pq is nothing to write home about....

Watched Vampire Hunter D - Bloodlust last night. Considering it's reputation i hope it comes out on Blu, though i have my doubts.However i have been pleasantly surprised a few times already, so here's to hoping

Member-38928 · 11-10-2008, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benricci

Some View-Askew related films, like

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Clerks
Mallrats

Rothwilder Blu · 11-10-2008, 04:08 PM

Ernest Goes to Camp

Blu-ray Fanatic · 11-10-2008, 04:09 PM

Hamburger: The Motion Picture

assydingo · 11-10-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentvalve

""
Clerks
Mallrats

Love that movie. Partly because Claire Forlani is extremely pretty <.<, >.>.

I can see Clerks getting Blu'd, Mallrats not so sure.

SpikesBluBlooded · 11-10-2008, 04:17 PM

One of my personal favorites, and one that took forever to come out on DVD: Better Off Dead with John Cuszak (sp?)

saginawjuggalo · 11-10-2008, 04:19 PM

Somehow I'm reminded of last weeks thread

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=69544

saginawjuggalo · 11-10-2008, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rothwilder Blu

Ernest Goes to Camp

Haha I would love all the Ernest movies on Blu... I thought I was the only Ernest fan

PowellPressburger · 11-10-2008, 04:24 PM

Performance
Petulia
Coma
Watership Down
Secret of NIMH
KLUTE
Adventures in Babysitting
Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion

PowellPressburger · 11-10-2008, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentvalve

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

I am sure Criterion and Universal will deal this one out on BLU I am sure it is one of Criterion's big sellers I would bet by the end of 2009

Jellybeans · 11-10-2008, 04:29 PM

Commando, The Running Man, Demolition Man, The in Crowd, Fear, Leaving Las Vegas,The Fugitive and K-Pax.

fronn · 11-10-2008, 04:58 PM

I'd say something like:

- Last Life in the Universe
- Don't Tempt Me
- Some criterion movies (I can't imagine they'll get to all the old DVDs while keeping up with the newer releases as well, which is a shame)
- Lady Vengeance (part of the trilogy with Oldboy - Tartan is gone, so that whole situation needs to be cleared up before we'll see another US version of it)
- Naked Lunch
- Il Postino (The Postman)
- Save the green Planet!

Most others I can think of are lesser known titles from the major studios, which means they'll likely come out (stuff like The Salton Sea, from WB -- I want it, but I'm pretty sure it'll come out sooner or later). Smaller distributors are likely going to be where most of the never-hit-BR titles come from.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 11-10-2008, 04:59 PM

The Brother From Another Planet

blufuture · 11-10-2008, 05:02 PM

has anyone heard anything bout 'forrest gump'?
the big outdoor war, football and jogging across country scenes would make a gorgeous blu, imo.

benricci · 11-10-2008, 05:09 PM

I'm amused that a number of these titles are already on blu-ray, and how some of you honestly think that very popular titles like Mallrats won't make it.

I think the original point of this thread was to discuss titles we don't think will EVER be released on the format, not those that might just take a while.

assydingo · 11-10-2008, 05:21 PM

How is Mallrats popular? It didn't make much at BO.

11-10-2008, 03:33 PM	#1
remmers33 Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:London Blu-ray collection:118	Movies you love on DVD, but think will never make it to Blu Ray Having sold most of my DVD's I am left with about 80 films which I cannot see ever being released on Blu Ray. Typically, there are going to be some titles which distributors just feel the market will not cover the costs of production with sales, and some films are so low quality even the Blu Ray treatment will not make them good. (You can't polish a turd!!) So heres a list of films I love, but think will never grace Blu Ray: Killer Klowns from Outer Space Wilderness (UK Horror) Beyond Re-Animator Prom Night 2 Phantasm 2 Prince of Darkness Desperate Hours Actually, too many Anyone else got titles they love but fear they will never see them on Blu Ray?

11-10-2008, 04:24 PM	#13
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	Performance Petulia Coma Watership Down Secret of NIMH KLUTE Adventures in Babysitting Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion Last edited by PowellPressburger; 11-10-2008 at 04:36 PM.

11-10-2008, 04:29 PM	#15
Jellybeans Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:1	Commando, The Running Man, Demolition Man, The in Crowd, Fear, Leaving Las Vegas,The Fugitive and K-Pax. Last edited by Jellybeans; 11-10-2008 at 05:08 PM.

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11-10-2008, 03:34 PM	#2
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Some View-Askew related films, like Drawing Flies, A Better Place and Vulgar. Some of the films you list actually have a fanbase, so I wouldn't write them off quite so soon. The format is young, and to be honest many of us never thought those titles would make it to DVD either!

11-10-2008, 03:37 PM	#3
hoju3508 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray collection:109	How about The Crow.

11-10-2008, 03:42 PM	#4
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11-10-2008, 04:08 PM	#7
Rothwilder Blu Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Michigan 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:25 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:2	Ernest Goes to Camp

11-10-2008, 04:09 PM	#8
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11-10-2008, 04:17 PM	#10
SpikesBluBlooded Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, FL Blu-ray collection:719 Trading Score:1	One of my personal favorites, and one that took forever to come out on DVD: Better Off Dead with John Cuszak (sp?)

11-10-2008, 04:19 PM	#11
saginawjuggalo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Saginaw, Michigan 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:2058 DVD collection:85 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:2	Somehow I'm reminded of last weeks thread https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=69544

11-10-2008, 04:58 PM	#16
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	I'd say something like: - Last Life in the Universe - Don't Tempt Me - Some criterion movies (I can't imagine they'll get to all the old DVDs while keeping up with the newer releases as well, which is a shame) - Lady Vengeance (part of the trilogy with Oldboy - Tartan is gone, so that whole situation needs to be cleared up before we'll see another US version of it) - Naked Lunch - Il Postino (The Postman) - Save the green Planet! Most others I can think of are lesser known titles from the major studios, which means they'll likely come out (stuff like The Salton Sea, from WB -- I want it, but I'm pretty sure it'll come out sooner or later). Smaller distributors are likely going to be where most of the never-hit-BR titles come from.

11-10-2008, 04:59 PM	#17
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	The Brother From Another Planet

11-10-2008, 05:02 PM	#18
blufuture Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	has anyone heard anything bout 'forrest gump'? the big outdoor war, football and jogging across country scenes would make a gorgeous blu, imo.

11-10-2008, 05:09 PM	#19
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm amused that a number of these titles are already on blu-ray, and how some of you honestly think that very popular titles like Mallrats won't make it. I think the original point of this thread was to discuss titles we don't think will EVER be released on the format, not those that might just take a while.

11-10-2008, 05:21 PM	#20
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	How is Mallrats popular? It didn't make much at BO.

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