Gangs of New York -reissue? - Blu-ray Forum

SonOfArathorn · 05-19-2009, 01:07 AM

Like so many others I was throughly dismayed with the quality of the BD release of this, one of my all time favorite films.
As I've seen quite an outcry regarding this and a few others (some already remastered and released) I assume they'll re-master it but does anyone know for sure? Is there a place to go to see what current releases are so shottily done that they're getting re-issues?

Sussudio · 05-19-2009, 01:16 AM

the news page

i dont there's a specific website that lists that. just have to check news on bluray websites. for the record, i didn't think it was THAT bad (i.e fifth element original issue-bad).

NoQuestion · 05-19-2009, 01:55 AM

There is no page like this. The studios do not want this type of information getting out, because if they are going to re-issue it, they want to run through the stock currently available.

cembros · 05-19-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

the news page

i dont there's a specific website that lists that. just have to check news on bluray websites. for the record, i didn't think it was THAT bad (i.e fifth element original issue-bad).

i dont know its really awful. I never saw the old 5th emelent so i cant comment, but gangs of new york looks really bad

Sussudio · 05-19-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cembros

i dont know its really awful. I never saw the old 5th emelent so i cant comment, but gangs of new york looks really bad

well, to each his own. it definitely wasn't the departed, but i thought it easily looked better than the dvd.

cembros · 05-19-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

well, to each his own. it definitely wasn't the departed, but i thought it easily looked better than the dvd.

ya i never saw the dvd but i heard it is better. But i also heard the dvd is one of the worst available

SonOfArathorn · 05-20-2009, 12:26 AM

I have the SDVD, it truly is one of the worst transfers I've ever seen. The BD though barely looks any better, all sorts of EE and noise and just tons of distractions, I actually use it to show people how to tell what a sh***y BD transfer looks like, especially on the 73 inch screen, the problems are just magnified.
Indeed, the biggest letdown of my BD collection, 127 strong and this is without doubt the worst looking.

GGX · 05-20-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

for the record, i didn't think it was THAT bad (i.e fifth element original issue-bad).

You would have to be blind to miss the DNR and EE in this particular Blu-ray release. It doesn't look film like at all.

Sussudio · 05-20-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GGX

You would have to be blind to miss the DNR and EE in this particular Blu-ray release. It doesn't look film like at all.

again..to each his own

i'm not saying it isn't there (believe me i see it), i'm just saying i'm not bothered by it as some people are.

BStecke · 05-20-2009, 01:42 AM

The Blu-ray used the exact same master as the DVD. I believe there are screen comparisons over at AVS that compare the two. The BD literally looks like an upscaled DVD, as the EE as well as all of the other imperfections on the DVD, are exactly the same, just in higher res. It's the worst disc I own, by far. It's probably too much to hope for Disney just to swap them, but it'd be nice.

Mr. Cinema · 05-20-2009, 02:24 AM

Instead of releasing a better version of this film, Disney decided to re-release No Country for Old Men, which didn't need a re-release.

Disney's live action output has been pathetic. I thought the "floodgates" were going to open this year?

Nameless Evil · 05-20-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

well, to each his own. it definitely wasn't the departed, but i thought it easily looked better than the dvd.

Agreed

MAPdead · 05-20-2009, 10:19 PM

I haven't sold my dvd yet I am waiting on a reissue because I keep hearing the transfer is sh!t.

sfmarine · 05-20-2009, 10:23 PM

I'd like a re-issue but I doubt we'll get it anytime soon, unfortunately.

Moviefan1203 · 05-20-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

well, to each his own. it definitely wasn't the departed, but i thought it easily looked better than the dvd.

That's because it is much better than its DVD counterpart. This is the best Gangs of New York has ever looked, I really don't understand what there is to complain about.

GGX · 05-20-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

That's because it is much better than its DVD counterpart. This is the best Gangs of New York has ever looked, I really don't understand what there is to complain about.

The fact that it looks like shit. What do you think we are talking about!?

Moviefan1203 · 05-20-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

The fact that it looks like shit. What do you think we are talking about!?

But it doesn't look like shit. It looks great compared to the standard DVD, like I said the Blu-ray is by far the best this film has ever looked. That is all we can ever ask for. It's the best on the market.

threefiftyrocket · 05-20-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

well, to each his own. it definitely wasn't the departed, but i thought it easily looked better than the dvd.

Man I must be having a towlie day... do you mean that you thought the departed was bad? cuz I bought that one and I liked very very much...

GGX · 05-20-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

But it doesn't look like shit.

Copious amounts of EE and DNR do not make a film look good.

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Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

That is all we can ever ask for.

Uh.... not even close.

I'd be quite happy with a FAITHFUL transfer of the film.

Hi-Def Steve · 05-20-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

Instead of releasing a better version of this film, Disney decided to re-release No Country for Old Men, which didn't need a re-release.

Disney's live action output has been pathetic. I thought the "floodgates" were going to open this year?

Not only live action but what about all the "non classic" animated titles!

05-19-2009, 01:07 AM	#1
SonOfArathorn Power Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:549 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	Gangs of New York -reissue? Like so many others I was throughly dismayed with the quality of the BD release of this, one of my all time favorite films. As I've seen quite an outcry regarding this and a few others (some already remastered and released) I assume they'll re-master it but does anyone know for sure? Is there a place to go to see what current releases are so shottily done that they're getting re-issues?

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05-19-2009, 01:16 AM	#2
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	the news page i dont there's a specific website that lists that. just have to check news on bluray websites. for the record, i didn't think it was THAT bad (i.e fifth element original issue-bad).

05-19-2009, 01:55 AM	#3
NoQuestion Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:568 Blu-ray reviews:3	There is no page like this. The studios do not want this type of information getting out, because if they are going to re-issue it, they want to run through the stock currently available.

05-20-2009, 12:26 AM	#7
SonOfArathorn Power Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:549 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	I have the SDVD, it truly is one of the worst transfers I've ever seen. The BD though barely looks any better, all sorts of EE and noise and just tons of distractions, I actually use it to show people how to tell what a sh***y BD transfer looks like, especially on the 73 inch screen, the problems are just magnified. Indeed, the biggest letdown of my BD collection, 127 strong and this is without doubt the worst looking.

05-20-2009, 01:42 AM	#10
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	The Blu-ray used the exact same master as the DVD. I believe there are screen comparisons over at AVS that compare the two. The BD literally looks like an upscaled DVD, as the EE as well as all of the other imperfections on the DVD, are exactly the same, just in higher res. It's the worst disc I own, by far. It's probably too much to hope for Disney just to swap them, but it'd be nice.

05-20-2009, 02:24 AM	#11
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	Instead of releasing a better version of this film, Disney decided to re-release No Country for Old Men, which didn't need a re-release. Disney's live action output has been pathetic. I thought the "floodgates" were going to open this year?

05-20-2009, 10:19 PM	#13
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	I haven't sold my dvd yet I am waiting on a reissue because I keep hearing the transfer is sh!t.

05-20-2009, 10:23 PM	#14
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I'd like a re-issue but I doubt we'll get it anytime soon, unfortunately.

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