Hannibal Lector Anthology -- September 15, 2009 - Blu-ray Forum

djluis2k6 · 07-22-2009, 01:20 PM

MGM Home Entertainment has announced the Hannibal Lector Anthology for the 15th September. The 3-disc set will include Manhunter, The Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal, and will retail at around $69.99. Each of the films will be presented in widescreen format with English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio. Right now we have no details on any extra material, but we'll let you know if we hear anything. Stay tuned. For now though, here's our first look at the official package artwork:

Eagle_23 · 07-22-2009, 01:23 PM

Does anyone know if SotL will be the exact same transfer as the already released version. Both have DTS-HD so it looks like it.

Didn't care for Manhunter so will just have to wait till Hannibal gets released individually.

benricci · 07-22-2009, 01:43 PM

I only want Manhunter.

iori · 07-22-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

I only want Manhunter.

+1

Batman1980 · 07-22-2009, 01:45 PM

Will import Red Dragon or trade Man Hunter for it. Or not, since it's Region B.

Al_The_Strange · 07-22-2009, 02:07 PM

I hated "Hannibal." I already got "Silence of the Lambs," which is still a favorite of mine. And I haven't seen "Manhunter" yet (I think I'm going to have to rent it; everybody seems to like it). So, I will pass on this set.

Still sounds cool for fans of the series. But surely, they got to put out a set with "Red Dragon" and "Hannibal Rising" in it some day!

benricci · 07-22-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

But surely, they got to put out a set with "Red Dragon" and "Hannibal Rising" in it some day!

Different studios. It will not happen.

Al_The_Strange · 07-22-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

Different studios. It will not happen.

Ah, bummer.

Jack Wade · 07-22-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

Different studios. It will not happen.

How so?

Though RED DRAGON was a Universal film, I have to imagine that MGM can lay some claim to it. The exclusion of RED DRAGON is understandable, but HANNIBAL RISING was for sure an MGM film.

I'll wait until RED DRAGON is in a set (if that ever happens).

benricci · 07-22-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Wade

How so?

Though RED DRAGON was a Universal film, I have to imagine that MGM can lay some claim to it. The exclusion of RED DRAGON is understandable, but HANNIBAL RISING was for sure an MGM film.

I'll wait until RED DRAGON is in a set (if that ever happens).

Red Dragon is a Universal release. It is not released on home video by MGM, nor do they have any involvement with its treatment on home video.

Hannibal Rising is a Weinstein Company home video release, and again is not controlled by MGM. MGM sold the video rights to them as part of their co-distribution deal.

Mr.White · 07-22-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

I only want Manhunter.

+1 Will be interesting to see which cut it will be!

Jack Wade · 07-22-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

Red Dragon is Universal, it is not released on home video by MGM, nor do they have any involvement with its treatment on home video.

Maybe so, but MGM had some stake in the production of the film.

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Hannibal Rising is a Weinstein Company release, and again is not controlled in whole or in part by MGM.

MGM controlled theatrical distribution.

benricci · 07-22-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Wade

Maybe so, but MGM had some stake in the production of the film.

However they have no home video rights for this title, so it will not be included in any MGM box sets. Again, it is controlled on home video by Universal.

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Originally Posted by Jack Wade

MGM controlled theatrical distribution.

Again, they were co-distributors with Weinstein for the theatrical run, but have no stake in the home video release. That's controlled by The Weinstein Company.

I don't know how much more clearly I can phrase it. These films won't be in an MGM box set any time soon.

Jack Wade · 07-22-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

I don't know how much more clearly I can phrase it.

Anyway, I'll be skipping this. I'd rather have RED DRAGON than MANHUNTER.

JTStarkiller · 07-22-2009, 05:13 PM

Is this the only way to get Hannibal then?

benricci · 07-22-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JTStarkiller

Is this the only way to get Hannibal then?

Looks like it for now. Manhunter, too, unfortunately.

Polyh3dron · 07-22-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Wade

How so?

Though RED DRAGON was a Universal film, I have to imagine that MGM can lay some claim to it. The exclusion of RED DRAGON is understandable, but HANNIBAL RISING was for sure an MGM film.

I'll wait until RED DRAGON is in a set (if that ever happens).

Hannibal Rising was a Weinstein film, with theatrical distribution by MGM.

TedK · 07-23-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by benricci

I only want Manhunter.

A BIG +1! Don't want the others. Hoping for a solo import release.

TheZoof · 07-23-2009, 04:44 AM

Not interested.

DigitalfreakNYC · 07-23-2009, 10:48 AM

What kind of case is this going to be in?

07-22-2009, 01:20 PM	#1
djluis2k6 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007	Hannibal Lector Anthology -- September 15, 2009 MGM Home Entertainment has announced the Hannibal Lector Anthology for the 15th September. The 3-disc set will include Manhunter, The Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal, and will retail at around $69.99. Each of the films will be presented in widescreen format with English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio. Right now we have no details on any extra material, but we'll let you know if we hear anything. Stay tuned. For now though, here's our first look at the official package artwork:

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Eagle_23 Special Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:780 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:22	Does anyone know if SotL will be the exact same transfer as the already released version. Both have DTS-HD so it looks like it. Didn't care for Manhunter so will just have to wait till Hannibal gets released individually.

07-22-2009, 01:43 PM	#3
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I only want Manhunter.

07-22-2009, 01:45 PM	#5
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Will import Red Dragon or trade Man Hunter for it. Or not, since it's Region B.

07-22-2009, 02:07 PM	#6
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1140 Blu-ray collection:4960 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I hated "Hannibal." I already got "Silence of the Lambs," which is still a favorite of mine. And I haven't seen "Manhunter" yet (I think I'm going to have to rent it; everybody seems to like it). So, I will pass on this set. Still sounds cool for fans of the series. But surely, they got to put out a set with "Red Dragon" and "Hannibal Rising" in it some day!

07-22-2009, 05:13 PM	#15
JTStarkiller Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Austin, TX DVD collection:69 Trading Score:17	Is this the only way to get Hannibal then?

07-23-2009, 04:44 AM	#19
TheZoof Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Ottawa,Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:871 Blu-ray collection:1660 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:2	Not interested.

07-23-2009, 10:48 AM	#20
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	What kind of case is this going to be in?

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