Clerks & Chasing Amy in July - Blu-ray Forum

BStecke · 04-01-2009, 03:44 AM

According to Kevin Smith (heard on his podcast), Clerks and Chasing Amy will be available on Blu-ray in July. Clerks will have all of the extras included on the Clerks X release, plus another documentary and a few more features. I don't recall hearing any specifics on Chasing Amy.

Also, a three pack is supposed to be available and will include Clerks, Chasing Amy, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

Batman1980 · 04-01-2009, 03:54 AM

Put me down for Chasing Amy, Becks.

JasonS · 04-01-2009, 04:02 AM

If this is true this is the best news I have heard this year!! The Kevin Smith trilogy of Clerks/Chasing Amy/Mallrats are at the top of my all time favorite movie list. I don't think Blu-ray will benefit Clerks in any way and that is actually fine by me. I actually hope they do not clean this one up and DNR the crap out of it. Day one purchase for sure!

jw · 04-01-2009, 04:13 AM

then I saw another interview where he said Clerks would be a waste on blu-ray due to the quality of the content?

BStecke · 04-01-2009, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

then I saw another interview where he said Clerks would be a waste on blu-ray due to the quality of the content?

He mentions that he told them he thought it was kind of pointless, but I guess they wanted to do it anyway, so he told them while they were at it they should put out Chasing Amy, and they agreed.

It was shot on film, so there should be some improvement on Blu-ray. Texas Chainsaw Massacre isn't winning any awards for pristine video quality, but it still looks significantly better on Blu-ray than any of its previous DVD releases.

Batman1980 · 04-01-2009, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

then I saw another interview where he said Clerks would be a waste on blu-ray due to the quality of the content?

That may have been a self-deprecating comment that wasn't meant to be taken seriously though.

The Guilty Party · 04-01-2009, 04:26 AM

Clerks is one of my all-time favorites and I just watched it in the theater last Friday (yes, on the big screen!).

Chasing Amy (while good) isn't going to make the cut for movies I will be upgrading from DVD to BD. Thanks for the news!!

jw · 04-01-2009, 04:27 AM

like I said I dont remember it specifically as it was just a casual interview I watched somewhere

...I am getting OLD my memories not as good as it used to be

MAPdead · 04-01-2009, 04:42 AM

hoping for Mallrats soon.

Scorch · 04-01-2009, 05:29 AM

Or you could just import Chasing Amy from Canada, as it releases there next week!

http://www.amazon.ca/Chasing-Amy-Blu...8563749&sr=8-2

BStecke · 04-01-2009, 05:33 AM

I just remembered that he mentioned having footage from the 10th anniversary Q&A on the Chasing Amy Blu-ray.

The Guilty Party · 04-01-2009, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

I just remembered that he mentioned having footage from the 10th anniversary Q&A on the Chasing Amy Blu-ray.

He said that he wanted/wants to put that Q&A on there but that he's not sure Criterion will let him. He brought up the point that since this will be the first release on BD that he might have a chance.

BStecke · 04-01-2009, 05:43 AM

Why would it be up to Criterion? I know they refused to re-release Chasing Amy on Blu-ray, and the Q&A was done well after Criterion released their version. I couldn't find anything regarding Criterion having any say over the new release, other than it wouldn't be released through them.

kotton247 · 04-01-2009, 05:45 AM

Put me down for both!!!!!!! Man I love the original clerks. I wish mallrats would come sooner than later. If nothing else, just for joey adams in the ole dressing room

. The funny thing is that Kevin says that he regrets having her do that scene. And that he always wishes that he would have not had her be nude. Oh well

. My Smith blu-ray collection will be complete, except for mallrats. They can keep jersery girl locked up in a vault

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Afrobean · 04-01-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

then I saw another interview where he said Clerks would be a waste on blu-ray due to the quality of the content?

That was from months ago.

And everything looks better in Blu-ray. Even if it's budget 16mm or whatever. It'll look better displayed at a higher native resolution. Anyway, it's really the studio that decides anyway, so they probably just decided that people would buy Clerks. even if it had less to gain from the better transfer. I mean, if I watch a movie, it's going to be at 1920x1080 no matter what, so I'd rather watch it at that resolution natively.

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Originally Posted by MAPdead

hoping for Mallrats soon.

After these two gems, that's the only one left, isn't it?

Well, there's Jersey Girl, but that's not in the linked continuity.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 04-01-2009, 11:38 AM

Glad to hear, here's to hoping we get a release soon after!

tntkain · 04-01-2009, 12:16 PM

I love Clerks. It is one of my favorite movies.

monkeyjb1988 · 04-01-2009, 12:33 PM

I would buy Clerks as well. There's going to be some improvement over the DVD, I know that. I think Clerks will look fine.

Adam_ME · 04-01-2009, 12:46 PM

Clerks didn't look very good on Showtime HD. But that doesn't mean it won't show at least some improvement on Blu-ray. Still, Clerks and Chasing Amy were both shot in 16mm if I'm not mistaken, so there's only so much that can be done with these films.

Rhoq · 04-01-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MAPdead

hoping for Mallrats soon.

I'd expect Universal to release it on same the day as Clerks & Chasing Amy if they are indeed coming in July.

04-01-2009, 03:44 AM	#1
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Clerks & Chasing Amy in July According to Kevin Smith (heard on his podcast), Clerks and Chasing Amy will be available on Blu-ray in July. Clerks will have all of the extras included on the Clerks X release, plus another documentary and a few more features. I don't recall hearing any specifics on Chasing Amy. Also, a three pack is supposed to be available and will include Clerks, Chasing Amy, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Last edited by BStecke; 04-01-2009 at 03:47 AM.

04-01-2009, 04:27 AM	#8
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	like I said I dont remember it specifically as it was just a casual interview I watched somewhere...I am getting OLD my memories not as good as it used to be

04-01-2009, 05:43 AM	#13
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Why would it be up to Criterion? I know they refused to re-release Chasing Amy on Blu-ray, and the Q&A was done well after Criterion released their version. I couldn't find anything regarding Criterion having any say over the new release, other than it wouldn't be released through them. Last edited by BStecke; 04-01-2009 at 05:46 AM.

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JasonS Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:107 Trading Score:76	If this is true this is the best news I have heard this year!! The Kevin Smith trilogy of Clerks/Chasing Amy/Mallrats are at the top of my all time favorite movie list. I don't think Blu-ray will benefit Clerks in any way and that is actually fine by me. I actually hope they do not clean this one up and DNR the crap out of it. Day one purchase for sure!

04-01-2009, 04:13 AM	#4
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	then I saw another interview where he said Clerks would be a waste on blu-ray due to the quality of the content?

04-01-2009, 04:26 AM	#7
The Guilty Party Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Zoo Jersey Blu-ray collection:119	Clerks is one of my all-time favorites and I just watched it in the theater last Friday (yes, on the big screen!). Chasing Amy (while good) isn't going to make the cut for movies I will be upgrading from DVD to BD. Thanks for the news!!

04-01-2009, 04:42 AM	#9
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	hoping for Mallrats soon.

04-01-2009, 05:29 AM	#10
Scorch Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:24	Or you could just import Chasing Amy from Canada, as it releases there next week! http://www.amazon.ca/Chasing-Amy-Blu...8563749&sr=8-2

04-01-2009, 05:33 AM	#11
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	I just remembered that he mentioned having footage from the 10th anniversary Q&A on the Chasing Amy Blu-ray.

04-01-2009, 05:45 AM	#14
kotton247 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NC Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:25	Put me down for both!!!!!!! Man I love the original clerks. I wish mallrats would come sooner than later. If nothing else, just for joey adams in the ole dressing room . The funny thing is that Kevin says that he regrets having her do that scene. And that he always wishes that he would have not had her be nude. Oh well . My Smith blu-ray collection will be complete, except for mallrats. They can keep jersery girl locked up in a vault .

04-01-2009, 11:38 AM	#16
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Glad to hear, here's to hoping we get a release soon after!

04-01-2009, 12:16 PM	#17
tntkain Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:103 Blu-ray reviews: 2	I love Clerks. It is one of my favorite movies.

04-01-2009, 12:33 PM	#18
monkeyjb1988 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:188 Digital collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 16	I would buy Clerks as well. There's going to be some improvement over the DVD, I know that. I think Clerks will look fine.

04-01-2009, 12:46 PM	#19
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1231 Blu-ray collection:2112 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5040 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	Clerks didn't look very good on Showtime HD. But that doesn't mean it won't show at least some improvement on Blu-ray. Still, Clerks and Chasing Amy were both shot in 16mm if I'm not mistaken, so there's only so much that can be done with these films.

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