Did Warner perform wire removal on the greatest trilogy of all time too? - Blu-ray Forum

UniSol GR77 · 06-10-2011, 05:39 PM

A.K.A "The Mad Max Trilogy":

Mad Max - Warner Bros. Region 2 BD version:

The sequence in which Bubba Zanetti is shot in the chest, you can see a wire pushing him back, far from the bike.

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior:

2 sequences: Pappagallo shot in the leg (wire hanging from the arrow visible) and Warrior Woman shot to death (wires hanging from the arrows visible).

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome ("the most visionary and fascinating movie of the eighties"):

1 sequence: on the "Junk Train", Aunty Entity and Savannah Nix battling over the "possess" of Master, wires visible.

(when will this magnificent movie be released on BD anyway?)

Note: the color timing of the VHS copies was 100% right (wires were not visible), the color timing of the DVDs was totally wrong (red boast in Road Warrior, for instance) and the wires were indeed visible.

How can I contact WARNER ???

HD Goofnut · 06-10-2011, 05:48 PM

So what if you can see the wires? It adds nostalgia to the film.

Anyway, there's no way the Mad Max films can be released as a trilogy. MGM owns Mad Max while Warner owns The Road Warrior and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. MGM would have to sell the rights to Warner for there to be a trilogy release on BD.

UniSol GR77 · 06-10-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Anyway, there's no way the Mad Max films can be released as a trilogy.

Warner has the rights for the international markets even for the first movie and they DID release a Region 2/B blu-ray version of "Mad Max".

HD Goofnut · 06-10-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

Warner has the rights for the international markets even for the first movie and they DID release a Region 2/B blu-ray version of "Mad Max".

I was referring to U.S. ownership and distribution. As far as that goes it's MGM. However, it's not impossible for there to be a U.K. trilogy box set down the road.

UniSol GR77 · 06-10-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I was referring to U.S. ownership and distribution. As far as that goes it's MGM. However, it's not impossible for there to be a U.K. trilogy box set down the road.

I'm asking for wire removal for a simple reason: Lucas performed that on his mediocre movies, now why not the REAL genius trilogy, "Mad Max"? Screw Star Wars. Hollow movies, very average.

RudyC · 06-10-2011, 06:03 PM

mad max better than star wars? haha

HD Goofnut · 06-10-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

I'm asking for wire removal for a simple reason: Lucas performed that on his mediocre movies, now why not the REAL genius trilogy, "Mad Max"? Screw Star Wars. Hollow movies, very average.

Exactly, Lucas made those changes as the entire Star Wars franchise belongs to him. So for the Mad Max films it would be up to George Miller since he directed all three films.

miller_time22 · 06-10-2011, 06:26 PM

Call me crazy, but I think these movies are just perfect as is.

Ite · 06-10-2011, 06:30 PM

So what the guy is saying is that the wires were removed for VHS but not for Blu?

UniSol GR77 · 06-10-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ite

So what the guy is saying is that the wires were removed for VHS but not for Blu?

I'm the guy. NO, I was saying that the "proper" color timing helped to hide the wires.

VHS = right CT.
DVD = wrong CT.
BD = right CT.

UniSol GR77 · 06-10-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RudyC

mad max better than star wars? haha

100% true. Star Wars was based on cheap and below average imagination, 50ies sci-fi books and Lucas' rudimentary storytelling.

The Mad Max Trilogy was 100% visionary and innovative. It created the "post-modern adventure" genre. Plus, there's a very epic storytelling process and character arc: damnation (1), redemption (2), ascension (Thunderdome). Sublime!

miller_time22 · 06-10-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

I'm the guy. NO, I was saying that the "proper" color timing helped to hide the wires.

VHS = right CT.
DVD = wrong CT.
BD = right CT.

So, you want to contact Warner about getting the color timing right on Beyond Thunderdome? Sorry, I'm kinda confused.
I too really wish they'd release Thunderdome.

Blu-Benny · 06-10-2011, 06:49 PM

i can't take this thread seriously anymore once the op called star wars "average"

Ator the Invincible · 06-10-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

I'm asking for wire removal for a simple reason: Lucas performed that on his mediocre movies, now why not the REAL genius trilogy, "Mad Max"? Screw Star Wars. Hollow movies, very average.

Oh come on. That was intentionally and needlessly inflammatory, and you know it. There's no reason to bash Star Wars in a thread about removing wires from the Mad Max series. That's an easy way to drive this thread right off topic from the get go. I love Mad Max too. But Star Wars will always be one of the most successful and popular franchises of all time, and with good reason. Hell, if you want to get right down to it, the Mad Max series is almost frustratingly inconsistent. A decent first movie, a masterpiece sequel, and a misfire of a third movie. I still love it for all its flaws though.

Sky_Captain · 06-10-2011, 07:04 PM

I'm gonna strangle someone with a wire.

bluskies · 06-10-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i can't take this thread seriously anymore once the op called star wars "average"

And that he called the Mad Max trilogy as the greatest ever. Uh, sure, yeah.

I mean, the films were okay, and entertaining to a point. For trilogies, I would rate John Ford's cavalry trilogy higher, and also the Godfathers. Matter of fact, there are probably a lot of others I would rate higher.

KubrickFan · 06-10-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

I'm gonna strangle someone with a wire.

Would that be an invisible one?

Adrock · 06-10-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bluskies

And that he called the Mad Max trilogy as the greatest ever. Uh, sure, yeah.

Yeah, I have to agree here. Not to say Star Wars is, or is not the greatest trilogy ever, but the greatest trilogy ever is most certainly not Mad Max, that I am pretty sure of.

Adrock · 06-10-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

I'm gonna strangle someone with a wire.

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Originally Posted by KubrickFan

Would that be an invisible one?

Now that is the question!

It probably depends on if the color timing is correct or not.

Blu-Benny · 06-10-2011, 07:15 PM

oh I can see where this thread is gonna end up!!

06-10-2011, 05:39 PM	#1
UniSol GR77 Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:Naples, Italy. Trading Score:1	Did Warner perform wire removal on the greatest trilogy of all time too? A.K.A "The Mad Max Trilogy": Mad Max - Warner Bros. Region 2 BD version: The sequence in which Bubba Zanetti is shot in the chest, you can see a wire pushing him back, far from the bike. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior: 2 sequences: Pappagallo shot in the leg (wire hanging from the arrow visible) and Warrior Woman shot to death (wires hanging from the arrows visible). Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome ("the most visionary and fascinating movie of the eighties"): 1 sequence: on the "Junk Train", Aunty Entity and Savannah Nix battling over the "possess" of Master, wires visible. (when will this magnificent movie be released on BD anyway?) Note: the color timing of the VHS copies was 100% right (wires were not visible), the color timing of the DVDs was totally wrong (red boast in Road Warrior, for instance) and the wires were indeed visible. How can I contact WARNER ???

06-10-2011, 05:48 PM	#2
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:2371 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1093 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	So what if you can see the wires? It adds nostalgia to the film. Anyway, there's no way the Mad Max films can be released as a trilogy. MGM owns Mad Max while Warner owns The Road Warrior and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. MGM would have to sell the rights to Warner for there to be a trilogy release on BD.

06-10-2011, 06:03 PM	#6
RudyC Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:642 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:124 Trading Score:1	mad max better than star wars? haha

06-10-2011, 06:26 PM	#8
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	Call me crazy, but I think these movies are just perfect as is.

06-10-2011, 06:30 PM	#9
Ite Banned Member since:May 2010	So what the guy is saying is that the wires were removed for VHS but not for Blu?

06-10-2011, 06:49 PM	#13
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i can't take this thread seriously anymore once the op called star wars "average"

06-10-2011, 07:04 PM	#15
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	I'm gonna strangle someone with a wire.

06-10-2011, 07:15 PM	#20
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	oh I can see where this thread is gonna end up!!

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