Spike Lee on Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

Cutthechord · 06-19-2010, 03:15 PM

While I'm happy to have an excellent edition of DO THE RIGHT THING on Blu-ray, I feel Lee needs to be more represented on hi-def.

Yes, THE INSIDER and MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA are on Blu but where is...

MALCOLM X
25TH HOUR
CLOCKERS
SUMMER OF SAM
HE GOT GAME
CROOKLYN
JUNGLE FEVER

and I feel like Criterion intended to release SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT but that fell through somehow?

Anyone hear any news on more of his films hitting shelves?

Filmmaker · 06-19-2010, 03:31 PM

I've heard nothing one way or another (I'm aching for MALCOLM X) but you're best bet is around February, Black History month, with which most studios save their African-American-themed titles to coincide.

Cutthechord · 06-19-2010, 04:10 PM

You can watch MALCOLM X, SCHOOL DAZE, and MO BETTER BLUES in HD on Netflix Streaming currently.

Filmmaker · 06-19-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutthechord

You can watch MALCOLM X, SCHOOL DAZE, and MO BETTER BLUES in HD on Netflix Streaming currently.

Eh, I'm not a streaming, nor a rental, kind of guy. Thanks for the tip, but I'll just suffer through until the BD gets released.

tyelway07 · 06-19-2010, 04:15 PM

I would really like to see 25th Hour on blu.

Cutthechord · 06-19-2010, 04:19 PM

Yeah, 25th Hour is fantastic.

HD Goofnut · 06-19-2010, 04:52 PM

All I know is that Miracle at St. Anna has got to be the worst WWII set film I have ever seen.

SpotOn · 06-19-2010, 04:56 PM

Summer of Sam would be one beautiful looking disc, and would right the wrongs of the non-anamorphic releases it has seen on dvd (including one that said 'enhanced for 16x9 TVs' but still was a letterboxed 4x3 transfer).

Syrus614 · 06-19-2010, 04:56 PM

Nice post, glad to see other Spike fans wondering where the BD's are also.
I really hope these get released:
MALCOLM X
25TH HOUR
CLOCKERS
SUMMER OF SAM

AaronSCH · 06-19-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

All I know is that Miracle at St. Anna has got to be the worst WWII set film I have ever seen.

Ditto. This guy is incredibly overrated.—a mediocre director at best. Spike's been riding on the coattails of "Do the Right Thing" for years. The size of his ego matches only the size of his mouth—which he should learn to keep shut. Nearly every utterance from this guy proves he is a certified whack job and racist.

Jlennerth · 06-19-2010, 05:13 PM

Spike Lee hasn't made a good movie to date. He's about as talented as Tyler Perry. FYI Tyler Perry's awful! It was a m iracle I sat through Miracle @St.Anna as long as I did. That was the real miracle.

SpotOn · 06-19-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jlennerth

Spike Lee hasn't made a good movie to date. He's about as talented as Tyler Perry. FYI Tyler Perry's awful!

I've never heard of "Tyler Perry's Awful". When is it coming out?

HD Goofnut · 06-19-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronSCH

Ditto. This guy is incredibly overrated.—a mediocre director at best. Spike's been riding on the coattails of "Do the Right Thing" for years. The size of his ego matches only the size of his mouth—which he should learn to keep shut. Nearly every utterance from this guy proves he is a certified whack job and racist.

+ Infinity.

ArieS · 06-19-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jlennerth

It was a m iracle I sat through Miracle @St.Anna as long as I did. That was the real miracle.

I think I was done after 30-35 mins. What a turd...

HD Goofnut · 06-19-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ArieS

I think I was done after 30-35 mins. What a turd...

I've probably seen well over 100 WWII set films and this one is definitely the worst.

ArrestedDevelopment · 06-19-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronSCH

Ditto. This guy is incredibly overrated.—a mediocre director at best. Spike's been riding on the coattails of "Do the Right Thing" for years. The size of his ego matches only the size of his mouth—which he should learn to keep shut. Nearly every utterance from this guy proves he is a certified whack job and racist.

+1. I sorta feel embarrassed for owning Inside Man on blu.

HD Goofnut · 06-19-2010, 06:09 PM

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+1. I sorta feel embarrassed for owning Inside Man on blu.

I thought it was worth a rental, but nothing more than that. Clive Owen and Denzel Washington I have done so much better work than Inside Man IMHO.

Cutthechord · 06-19-2010, 07:24 PM

I'm in agreement on St. Anna. Not a good film. With that said, I think "Do The Right Thing," "Clockers," "25th Hour," "Summer of Sam," and "Malcolm X" are excellent films and worthy of release on Blu-ray.

Brad1963 · 06-19-2010, 07:41 PM

DO THE RIGHT THING has been out for almost a year.

bootsy · 06-19-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronSCH

Ditto. This guy is incredibly overrated.—a mediocre director at best. Spike's been riding on the coattails of "Do the Right Thing" for years. The size of his ego matches only the size of his mouth—which he should learn to keep shut. Nearly every utterance from this guy proves he is a certified whack job and racist.

I don't see this at all. The guy has not been riding the coattails of Do The Right Thing. He has made some very good films since then like 25th Hour, Inside Man, Malcolm X among others. Do The Right Thing stands over everything he does because it is such a great piece of work but that doesn't diminish what he has done since then. He has done very good work. Sounds like you need to let the personal stuff go and evaluate his work.

06-19-2010, 03:15 PM	#1
Cutthechord Member Member since:May 2008	Spike Lee on Blu-ray While I'm happy to have an excellent edition of DO THE RIGHT THING on Blu-ray, I feel Lee needs to be more represented on hi-def. Yes, THE INSIDER and MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA are on Blu but where is... MALCOLM X 25TH HOUR CLOCKERS SUMMER OF SAM HE GOT GAME CROOKLYN JUNGLE FEVER and I feel like Criterion intended to release SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT but that fell through somehow? Anyone hear any news on more of his films hitting shelves?

06-19-2010, 05:13 PM	#11
Jlennerth Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray reviews:11	Spike Lee hasn't made a good movie to date. He's about as talented as Tyler Perry. FYI Tyler Perry's awful! It was a m iracle I sat through Miracle @St.Anna as long as I did. That was the real miracle. Last edited by Jlennerth; 06-19-2010 at 05:19 PM.

06-19-2010, 03:31 PM	#2
Filmmaker Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK (but don't hold it against me!) Home Theater Gallery:90 4K collection:1162 Blu-ray collection:3145 DVD collection:593 Trading Score:24	I've heard nothing one way or another (I'm aching for MALCOLM X) but you're best bet is around February, Black History month, with which most studios save their African-American-themed titles to coincide.

06-19-2010, 04:10 PM	#3
Cutthechord Member Member since:May 2008	You can watch MALCOLM X, SCHOOL DAZE, and MO BETTER BLUES in HD on Netflix Streaming currently.

06-19-2010, 04:15 PM	#5
tyelway07 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Boston, Ma Blu-ray collection:100 Trading Score:6	I would really like to see 25th Hour on blu.

06-19-2010, 04:19 PM	#6
Cutthechord Member Member since:May 2008	Yeah, 25th Hour is fantastic.

06-19-2010, 04:52 PM	#7
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2372 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	All I know is that Miracle at St. Anna has got to be the worst WWII set film I have ever seen.

06-19-2010, 04:56 PM	#8
SpotOn Banned Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:117	Summer of Sam would be one beautiful looking disc, and would right the wrongs of the non-anamorphic releases it has seen on dvd (including one that said 'enhanced for 16x9 TVs' but still was a letterboxed 4x3 transfer).

06-19-2010, 04:56 PM	#9
Syrus614 Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Ohio 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:665 Trading Score:19	Nice post, glad to see other Spike fans wondering where the BD's are also. I really hope these get released: MALCOLM X 25TH HOUR CLOCKERS SUMMER OF SAM

06-19-2010, 07:24 PM	#18
Cutthechord Member Member since:May 2008	I'm in agreement on St. Anna. Not a good film. With that said, I think "Do The Right Thing," "Clockers," "25th Hour," "Summer of Sam," and "Malcolm X" are excellent films and worthy of release on Blu-ray.

06-19-2010, 07:41 PM	#19
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:345 Blu-ray collection:1687 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	DO THE RIGHT THING has been out for almost a year.

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