What about some better titles? - Blu-ray Forum

evansa1 · 02-21-2009, 01:06 AM

Still wondering when some great movies like Gladiator, Braveheart, Rob Roy, The Crow, the X-Men Series (Parts 1/2), 13th Warrior, Willow, The Count of Monte Cristo, Pride & Prejudice, etc. might be coming out. They keep releasing some rather mediocre films on Blu-ray, while the studios could be making profits from past "cash cows" that everyone absolutely loved. While I have a bias toward Sci-Fi, Fantasy and other period films, I definitely think there's a market for getting some of these films released. Anyone have some thoughts?

AKORIS · 02-21-2009, 01:08 AM

X-MEN trilogy already announced for this summer I believe...

same with BRAVEHEART

evansa1 · 02-21-2009, 01:10 AM

Really? Well, that's some good news then. I know that another X-Men movie is coming out specifically to address Wolverines' background, so I was thinking maybe they would wait till that was out to do the box set. If they release earlier than I'm a happy man! Thanks!

doctorsteve · 02-21-2009, 01:12 AM

Not sure when 'Willow' was classified as a "Better Title", but whatever...

I used to complain about the same thing, but there's a great variety available now as opposed to even a year ago, so I shan't complain anymore *cough*(fear and loathing)*cough*(Big Lebowski), *ahem*...

TheForce8686 · 02-21-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by evansa1

Still wondering when some great movies like Gladiator, Braveheart, Rob Roy, The Crow, the X-Men Series (Parts 1/2), 13th Warrior, Willow, The Count of Monte Cristo, Pride & Prejudice, etc. might be coming out. They keep releasing some rather mediocre films on Blu-ray, while the studios could be making profits from past "cash cows" that everyone absolutely loved. While I have a bias toward Sci-Fi, Fantasy and other period films, I definitely think there's a market for getting some of these films released. Anyone have some thoughts?

What about some better titles in your list? Rob Roy? 13th warrior? Pride and Prejudice? Monte Crisco was Ok? I think your list could use some better titles.

evansa1 · 02-21-2009, 01:15 AM

I know, I know...Willow was never what one would call a hit, but I thought it had a "plucky spirit," and I like fantasy.

Diesel · 02-21-2009, 01:16 AM

X-men Trilogy is in april i believe

do a News search on X-Men Trilogy
its gonna be one heck of a box set

liam1972 · 02-21-2009, 02:03 AM

I'm still waiting for Green Street Hooligans, Jurassic Park movies, Tigerland, The Chumscrubber and all things Twin Peaks (tv series and Fire Walk With Me).

Steve · 02-21-2009, 02:05 AM

I hadn't thought about it until the OP's original post, but I think The Crow on blu would be worth a watch.

STARSCREAM · 02-21-2009, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TheForce8686

What about some better titles in your list? Rob Roy? 13th warrior? Pride and Prejudice? Monte Crisco was Ok? I think your list could use some better titles.

HAHAHAHA. Xmen Trilogy set is coming in April.

vegeta88 · 02-21-2009, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TheForce8686

What about some better titles in your list? Rob Roy? 13th warrior? Pride and Prejudice? Monte Crisco was Ok? I think your list could use some better titles.

WHAT?! 13th Warrior was prolly da bes movee eva!!!

I joke, I joke ........... but I do love me some 13th Warrior

I really don't understand the criteria for releasing certain movies on Blu; some titles are classics such as "One Flew Over the Cukoos Nest" but then they release "So I Married an Axe Murderer" (which I like but I'm not sure its a big hit). So guessing which movies are coming out when is a difficult task and I've giben up hoping and just planned to be happily suprised if and when 13th Warrior comes out and isn't so dark that you can't see half the battles

Lapse of Reason · 02-21-2009, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

I hadn't thought about it until the OP's original post, but I think The Crow on blu would be worth a watch.

I have The Crow on Blu. It is a region free import. It looks pretty good in 1080i and sounds great too (just DTS sound I believe). Still, a US release with full 1080P and DTS MA would be nice.

krazeyeyez · 02-21-2009, 05:13 AM

ill second that for chumscrubber, one of my favorite films to come out in the past few years.

lobo81865 · 02-21-2009, 05:40 AM

The Count of Monte Cristo would be very high on my list.

Marcusarilius · 02-21-2009, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by evansa1

Still wondering when some great movies like Gladiator, Braveheart, Rob Roy, The Crow, the X-Men Series (Parts 1/2), 13th Warrior, Willow, The Count of Monte Cristo, Pride & Prejudice, etc. might be coming out. They keep releasing some rather mediocre films on Blu-ray, while the studios could be making profits from past "cash cows" that everyone absolutely loved. While I have a bias toward Sci-Fi, Fantasy and other period films, I definitely think there's a market for getting some of these films released. Anyone have some thoughts?

Ya. Its just like when DVD came out. had to wait 10 friggen years for certain titles to come out. Right George!!!

Julian8127 · 02-21-2009, 06:05 AM

Saving Private Ryan is what I'm looking foward to see on blu-ray.

FIDDYPOP · 02-21-2009, 06:09 AM

Willow was a bad ass movie. I loved Willow, only commies and pecs dont like Willow.

kdn1221 · 02-21-2009, 06:10 AM

I agree in general that we still need more good catalog titles released. The studios need to ramp up production and put them out quicker at a reasonable price.

Aside from the major franchises (Star Trek, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Lord of the Rings, Alien, Indiana Jones), some of what I'm still waiting for:

The Mask of Zorro
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Air Force One
Saving Private Ryan
Back To The Future
Galaxy Quest
Tron
Blue Thunder

Blu Titan · 02-21-2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Julian8127

Saving Private Ryan is what I'm looking foward to see on blu-ray.

I am hoping for a Memorial Day release for this movie...Some WWII flicks would be cool around the same time.

aardvark77 · 02-21-2009, 06:29 AM

You can order Air Force One from Amazon UK for 18 lbs. Back to the future trilogy will be released this year.

02-21-2009, 01:06 AM	#1
evansa1 New Member Member since:Feb 2009	What about some better titles? Still wondering when some great movies like Gladiator, Braveheart, Rob Roy, The Crow, the X-Men Series (Parts 1/2), 13th Warrior, Willow, The Count of Monte Cristo, Pride & Prejudice, etc. might be coming out. They keep releasing some rather mediocre films on Blu-ray, while the studios could be making profits from past "cash cows" that everyone absolutely loved. While I have a bias toward Sci-Fi, Fantasy and other period films, I definitely think there's a market for getting some of these films released. Anyone have some thoughts?

02-21-2009, 02:03 AM	#8
liam1972 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Newark, Delaware Blu-ray collection:32 Trading Score:3	I'm still waiting for Green Street Hooligans, Jurassic Park movies, Tigerland, The Chumscrubber and all things Twin Peaks (tv series and Fire Walk With Me). Last edited by liam1972; 02-21-2009 at 02:13 AM. Reason: Update

02-21-2009, 06:05 AM	#16
Julian8127 New Member Member since:Feb 2009	Saving Private Ryan Saving Private Ryan is what I'm looking foward to see on blu-ray.

02-21-2009, 06:10 AM	#18
kdn1221 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 DVD collection:673	I agree in general that we still need more good catalog titles released. The studios need to ramp up production and put them out quicker at a reasonable price. Aside from the major franchises (Star Trek, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Lord of the Rings, Alien, Indiana Jones), some of what I'm still waiting for: The Mask of Zorro Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Air Force One Saving Private Ryan Back To The Future Galaxy Quest Tron Blue Thunder Last edited by kdn1221; 02-21-2009 at 07:10 AM.

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