Muppets Movies on Blu-ray - Aug.16, 2011 - Blu-ray Forum

RipleyLV426 · 06-02-2011, 08:50 PM

Muppets from Space Blu-ray

Muppets from Space Blu-ray Review

The Muppets Take Manhattan Blu-ray

The Muppets Take Manhattan Blu-ray Review

FINALLY some Muppets are coming to blu ray. No doubt because of the upcoming Muppet movie being released in November, Sony has announced the Muppets from Space Blu-ray and The Muppets Take Manhattan Blu-ray for Aug.16

I'm hoping we will get the others announced soon. I just want the original 3 for sure (Muppet Movie, Great Muppet Caper and Muppets Take Manhattan) and Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island would be nice too. I'd LOVE some nice box set packaging for these...a "fozzie" I mean fuzzy

felt covered box with all sorts of Muppet trinkets and memorabilia inside....who wouldn't want a mini Camilla chicken? Haha.

Specs:

Muppets From Space will contain the following special features.
Outtakes
I Hate Rats! feature
Music Video: "Shining Star" by The Dust Brothers Featuring Jeymes

The Muppets Take Manhattan will include these special features.
Jim Henson Interview
Muppetisims: Fozzie Bear
Muppetisms: Miss Piggy & Kermit the Frog
Muppetisms: Pepe

kurtlingle · 06-02-2011, 08:54 PM

I would love the Muppet Christmas Carol - some great songs on there and Michael Caine is just great as Scrouge.

Arkadin · 06-02-2011, 08:58 PM

RipleyLV426 · 06-02-2011, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurtlingle

I would love the Muppet Christmas Carol - some great songs on there and Michael Caine is just great as Scrouge.

+1. Michael Caine as Scrooge and Tim Curry as Long John Silver = Awesome! They just played it for real in their respective films, which made it work so well with the Muppets. And they're truly great actors too.

dickdarlington · 06-02-2011, 09:00 PM

IIRC, these are the only two Muppet movies Sony still retains the rights to, right?

detective392 · 06-02-2011, 09:01 PM

Really happy we are getting Muppet movies on Blu-ray and hopefully we get more if these 2 sell well.

bboisvert · 06-02-2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dickdarlington

IIRC, these are the only two Muppet movies Sony still retains the rights to, right?

Correct-o-mundo.

zackisthewalrus · 06-02-2011, 09:17 PM

Disney currently owns the rights to The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppet Treasure Island, so it's their call when they want to release those. I'm happy that Sony has decided to release the other 2 though. :-)

biglou114 · 06-02-2011, 09:38 PM

I'm in for Take Manhattan. Hopefully Sony will put up the cash for some Special Features (Frank Oz commentary?)

I can't imagine that Disney wouldn't be already prepping their Muppets films for release, after all those will be a tie-in for their movie.

Moviefan2k4 · 06-02-2011, 09:50 PM

Well, the only two I saw on a regular basis growing up were "Christmas Carol" and "Treasure Island", so those are the ones I'm eager for, with regards to a Blu-Ray release.

miller_time22 · 06-02-2011, 09:52 PM

More excited for Muppets Take Manhattan than Muppets from Space. But, what I really want is for Disney to release the Muppet Movie and Great Muppet Caper. Nonetheless, it's nice to see Sony doing their part, as I'd like to have all the films eventually.

BluAtreyu · 06-02-2011, 09:57 PM

Great news! This just made my day. I'll get them both (Space is MEH, but I'm a Muppet fan, so fine...), but Muppets Take Manhattan was a childhood favorite. Day one for me!

Now it's your turn Disney - get those originals remastered to coincide with the new movie this Thanksgiving!

MD-Blu · 06-02-2011, 10:05 PM

I'll be getting Muppets Take Manhattan day 1.

EricJ · 06-02-2011, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RipleyLV426

FINALLY some Muppets are coming to blu ray. No doubt because of the upcoming Muppet movie being released in November, Sony has announced the Muppets from Space Blu-ray and The Muppets Take Manhattan Blu-ray for Aug.16

Well, that's a switch:
Sony doing the valuable tie-in promotion that Disney SHOULD have been doing on their own by now.

Steve · 06-02-2011, 10:15 PM

This is great news. My wife is a HUGE Muppets fan.

Breather · 06-02-2011, 10:29 PM

Bill Hunt just posted this over at the Digital Bits regarding the Disney-held Muppet films:

"Word is the Disney-held Muppet catalog films MAY arrive on Blu-ray for the holidays."

Nothing definitive but I'd love to be able to get those for my nephew in time for Christmas.

MD-Blu · 06-02-2011, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breather

Bill Hunt just posted this over at the Digital Bits regarding the Disney-held Muppet films:

"Word is the Disney-held Muppet catalog films MAY arrive on Blu-ray for the holidays."

Nothing definitive but I'd love to be able to get those for my nephew in time for Christmas.

It'll be a big seller for Disney if they release them either right before or right after the movie hit theatres.

captveg · 06-02-2011, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MD-Blu

It'll be a big seller for Disney if they release them either right before or right after the movie hit theatres.

Especially Christmas Carol.

DaViD Boulet · 06-02-2011, 11:05 PM

can't wait.

Muppet movie and caper are my 2 faves so I hope Bill is right that they may indeed be on the way as well.

ckocher · 06-03-2011, 12:01 AM

I pre-ordered Muppets Take Manhattan. At 13.99, you can't go wrong.

06-02-2011, 08:50 PM	#1
RipleyLV426 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Naperville, IL Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:805 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:110	Muppets Movies on Blu-ray - Aug.16, 2011 Muppets from Space Blu-ray Muppets from Space Blu-ray Review The Muppets Take Manhattan Blu-ray The Muppets Take Manhattan Blu-ray Review FINALLY some Muppets are coming to blu ray. No doubt because of the upcoming Muppet movie being released in November, Sony has announced the Muppets from Space Blu-ray and The Muppets Take Manhattan Blu-ray for Aug.16 I'm hoping we will get the others announced soon. I just want the original 3 for sure (Muppet Movie, Great Muppet Caper and Muppets Take Manhattan) and Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island would be nice too. I'd LOVE some nice box set packaging for these...a "fozzie" I mean fuzzy felt covered box with all sorts of Muppet trinkets and memorabilia inside....who wouldn't want a mini Camilla chicken? Haha. Specs: Muppets From Space will contain the following special features. Outtakes I Hate Rats! feature Music Video: "Shining Star" by The Dust Brothers Featuring Jeymes The Muppets Take Manhattan will include these special features. Jim Henson Interview Muppetisims: Fozzie Bear Muppetisms: Miss Piggy & Kermit the Frog Muppetisms: Pepe Last edited by Deciazulado; 08-19-2011 at 04:59 PM.

06-02-2011, 08:54 PM	#2
kurtlingle Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:82	I would love the Muppet Christmas Carol - some great songs on there and Michael Caine is just great as Scrouge.

06-02-2011, 09:00 PM	#5
dickdarlington Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Las Vegas, NV 4K collection:584 Blu-ray collection:1089 MA collection:1234	IIRC, these are the only two Muppet movies Sony still retains the rights to, right?

06-02-2011, 09:01 PM	#6
detective392 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Champlin, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:439 DVD collection:293 Blu-ray reviews:21	Really happy we are getting Muppet movies on Blu-ray and hopefully we get more if these 2 sell well.

06-02-2011, 09:17 PM	#8
zackisthewalrus Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 6	Disney currently owns the rights to The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppet Treasure Island, so it's their call when they want to release those. I'm happy that Sony has decided to release the other 2 though. :-)

06-02-2011, 09:38 PM	#9
biglou114 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:NYC 4K collection:518 Blu-ray collection:3147 DVD collection:745 Trading Score:3	I'm in for Take Manhattan. Hopefully Sony will put up the cash for some Special Features (Frank Oz commentary?) I can't imagine that Disney wouldn't be already prepping their Muppets films for release, after all those will be a tie-in for their movie.

06-02-2011, 09:50 PM	#10
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	Well, the only two I saw on a regular basis growing up were "Christmas Carol" and "Treasure Island", so those are the ones I'm eager for, with regards to a Blu-Ray release.

06-02-2011, 09:52 PM	#11
miller_time22 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:1827 DVD collection:228 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:16	More excited for Muppets Take Manhattan than Muppets from Space. But, what I really want is for Disney to release the Muppet Movie and Great Muppet Caper. Nonetheless, it's nice to see Sony doing their part, as I'd like to have all the films eventually.

06-02-2011, 09:57 PM	#12
BluAtreyu Active Member Member since:Feb 2011 Location:San Gabriel Valley, CA Trading Score:4	Great news! This just made my day. I'll get them both (Space is MEH, but I'm a Muppet fan, so fine...), but Muppets Take Manhattan was a childhood favorite. Day one for me! Now it's your turn Disney - get those originals remastered to coincide with the new movie this Thanksgiving!

06-02-2011, 10:05 PM	#13
MD-Blu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Location:KY 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:194 DVD collection:15 Trading Score:57	I'll be getting Muppets Take Manhattan day 1.

06-02-2011, 10:15 PM	#15
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	This is great news. My wife is a HUGE Muppets fan.

06-02-2011, 10:29 PM	#16
Breather Senior Member Member since:May 2011 Location:USA	Bill Hunt just posted this over at the Digital Bits regarding the Disney-held Muppet films: "Word is the Disney-held Muppet catalog films MAY arrive on Blu-ray for the holidays." Nothing definitive but I'd love to be able to get those for my nephew in time for Christmas.

06-02-2011, 11:05 PM	#19
DaViD Boulet Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray reviews: 1	can't wait. Muppet movie and caper are my 2 faves so I hope Bill is right that they may indeed be on the way as well.

06-03-2011, 12:01 AM	#20
ckocher Special Member Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:289 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:36	I pre-ordered Muppets Take Manhattan. At 13.99, you can't go wrong.

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