Does anybody know why Blade is NOT on Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

somchair1 · 01-21-2011, 06:39 AM

Wasn't Blade the first DVD to sell a million copies? Just wondering why it's not on blu.

Deciazulado · 01-21-2011, 06:44 AM

It's on Blu, but in Canada and Europe

(Canadian is 1.78, Europe in Scope)

,deeii · 01-21-2011, 06:52 AM

All 3 Blade movies are on Blu-ray over here in the Netherlands!

Agent Bond · 01-21-2011, 07:33 AM

Good question.

neo_reloaded · 01-21-2011, 07:43 AM

There are a ton of movies that aren't on Blu-ray. To single out this particular one is meaningless. They can only produce BDs so fast, and various titles are staggered for particular promotional reasons, and so they aren't competing with their own products. Blade will surely be on BD eventually.

PointZero · 01-21-2011, 07:47 AM

This is actually out in Canada, and is super cheap so I'm sure an import wouldn't be pricey at all. The Blade movies were going for $5 each on Boxing Day actually.

Tibor Lugosi · 01-21-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by PointZero

This is actually out in Canada, and is super cheap so I'm sure an import wouldn't be pricey at all. The Blade movies were going for $5 each on Boxing Day actually.

Are there any extras included? Most of the time Canadian releases are movie only... And how's the image quality?

neo_reloaded · 01-21-2011, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tibor Lugosi

Are there any extras included? Most of the time Canadian releases are movie only... And how's the image quality?

No extras, and the movie is in the wrong aspect ratio. I would not buy the Canadian version.

Al_The_Strange · 01-21-2011, 08:21 AM

^^^ I read that only one of the movies has the wrong OAR. I forget which one (the first one?).

Between that and the lack of extras, I'm holding out for a US box set release. But if push comes to shove, I might get the Canadian BDs and use 2 or 3 disc cases to include the US DVDs I own with them as well.

manicsounds · 01-21-2011, 10:26 AM

They are having problems setting up the Wesley Snipes retrospective interviews from jail.

P@t_Mtl · 01-21-2011, 10:34 AM

There is a Blade trilogy set here in Canada. Amazon.ca as it for $29 and I believe Future Shop as it even cheaper then that or at least had it as a sale for a while at $25 or something.

Have not seen them so I can't say what they look like.

demiscy · 01-21-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by manicsounds

They are having problems setting up the Wesley Snipes retrospective interviews from jail.

Ha! Good one!

kemcha · 01-21-2011, 11:34 AM

New Line should have released them but they remain the only Marvel Superhero movies that haven't been released to Blu-ray and that's a crying shame.

However, I haven't purchased the Blade trilogy from Canada because I heard that the aspect ratio on one of the movies isn't the correct aspect ratio, that it was edited for the Blu-ray release at a different aspect ratio.

TelkEvolon · 01-21-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

There are a ton of movies that aren't on Blu-ray. To single out this particular one is meaningless.

Incorrect!

joltman · 01-21-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kemcha

New Line should have released them but they remain the only Marvel Superhero movies that haven't been released to Blu-ray and that's a crying shame.

That's not exactly true, non of the pre-1998 movies have been released (such as Captain America TV movies and The Punisher DTV) and for 1998 and on movies, Nick Fury (TV movie) and Man-Thing (DTV) haven't been released.

Can you tell I'm a Marvel geek?

DavePS3 · 01-21-2011, 12:08 PM

The trilogy that was released up here are in the wrong aspect ratio. They've been zoomed in for a 1:78:1 and because of that, the resolution is not very impressive at all. These films should be at... I forget which off the top of my head, like 2:35 or 2:39.

Snowmaker · 01-21-2011, 12:08 PM

FYE sells the Alliance releases here in the states.

DavePS3 · 01-21-2011, 12:27 PM

Okay... the DVD clamshells list 2:35:1 on all three releases. The Blu-Rays list 1:78:1 on the first two. I didn't bother with the third after seeing these two but I have to assume it is the same. I have these in front of me right now so I am confirming these ratios.

wormraper · 01-21-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DavePS3

Okay... the DVD clamshells list 2:35:1 on all three releases. The Blu-Rays list 1:78:1 on the first two. I didn't bother with the third after seeing these two but I have to assume it is the same. I have these in front of me right now so I am confirming these ratios.

The CA releases are as follows

Blade---1.78:1 cropped and zoomed from the orginal 2.35:1 ration
Blade 2 ---1.78:1 which IS the original aspect ratio... it was done by Del Toro who pretty much only shoots in 1.85:1 or 1.78:1... The dvd is the same. if it says 2.35:1 on it it's a misprint

Blade Trinity is 2.35:1 which is in it's original aspect ratio. Only the 1st movie got it's AR butchered.

Beta Man · 01-21-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by manicsounds

They are having problems setting up the Wesley Snipes retrospective interviews from jail.

There is, however an HD infomercial for "total gym" included.

01-21-2011, 06:39 AM	#1
somchair1 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:504	Does anybody know why Blade is NOT on Blu-ray? Wasn't Blade the first DVD to sell a million copies? Just wondering why it's not on blu.

01-21-2011, 06:44 AM	#2
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1162 Blu-ray collection:7058 DVD collection:4065	It's on Blu, but in Canada and Europe (Canadian is 1.78, Europe in Scope)

01-21-2011, 06:52 AM	#3
,deeii Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Netherlands SteelBooks™: 208 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:680 Trading Score:14	All 3 Blade movies are on Blu-ray over here in the Netherlands!

01-21-2011, 07:33 AM	#4
Agent Bond Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada Blu-ray collection:227 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:3	Good question.

01-21-2011, 07:43 AM	#5
neo_reloaded Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:72	There are a ton of movies that aren't on Blu-ray. To single out this particular one is meaningless. They can only produce BDs so fast, and various titles are staggered for particular promotional reasons, and so they aren't competing with their own products. Blade will surely be on BD eventually.

01-21-2011, 07:47 AM	#6
PointZero Junior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Canada 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:25 DVD collection:10	This is actually out in Canada, and is super cheap so I'm sure an import wouldn't be pricey at all. The Blade movies were going for $5 each on Boxing Day actually.

01-21-2011, 08:21 AM	#9
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1143 Blu-ray collection:4960 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	^^^ I read that only one of the movies has the wrong OAR. I forget which one (the first one?). Between that and the lack of extras, I'm holding out for a US box set release. But if push comes to shove, I might get the Canadian BDs and use 2 or 3 disc cases to include the US DVDs I own with them as well.

01-21-2011, 10:26 AM	#10
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4993 Blu-ray reviews: 99	They are having problems setting up the Wesley Snipes retrospective interviews from jail.

01-21-2011, 10:34 AM	#11
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	There is a Blade trilogy set here in Canada. Amazon.ca as it for $29 and I believe Future Shop as it even cheaper then that or at least had it as a sale for a while at $25 or something. Have not seen them so I can't say what they look like.

01-21-2011, 11:34 AM	#13
kemcha Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Michigan, USA 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:344 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:32	New Line should have released them but they remain the only Marvel Superhero movies that haven't been released to Blu-ray and that's a crying shame. However, I haven't purchased the Blade trilogy from Canada because I heard that the aspect ratio on one of the movies isn't the correct aspect ratio, that it was edited for the Blu-ray release at a different aspect ratio.

01-21-2011, 12:08 PM	#16
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	The trilogy that was released up here are in the wrong aspect ratio. They've been zoomed in for a 1:78:1 and because of that, the resolution is not very impressive at all. These films should be at... I forget which off the top of my head, like 2:35 or 2:39.

01-21-2011, 12:08 PM	#17
Snowmaker Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:228 Trading Score:14	FYE sells the Alliance releases here in the states.

01-21-2011, 12:27 PM	#18
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Okay... the DVD clamshells list 2:35:1 on all three releases. The Blu-Rays list 1:78:1 on the first two. I didn't bother with the third after seeing these two but I have to assume it is the same. I have these in front of me right now so I am confirming these ratios.

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