Beginners - November 15, 2011 - Blu-ray Forum

lkmg · 09-14-2011, 01:18 PM

Beginners Blu-ray

Beginners Blu-ray Review

Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release Beginners on Blu-ray this November. Director Mike Mills' semi-autobiographical dramedy stars Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting) as Oliver, a graphic designer struggling with memories of his deceased father (Christopher Plummer, The Last Station), who came out of the closet at age seventy-five after forty-five years of heterosexual marriage. To his surprise, Oliver takes great inspiration from his father's new lifestyle, particularly regarding his budding relationship with a beautiful free-spirit (Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds)

Universal's Blu-ray presents the film mastered for 1080p in its original aspect ratio with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track. Supplementary materials have not yet been announced.

Beginners is expected to street on November 15th.

Dixon · 10-19-2011, 08:10 AM

I never got a chance to see this in theaters so I'm excited for this release.

nvsblmnstrs · 10-29-2011, 06:17 PM

Just saw an ad in Best Buy that this will be released on the 1st of November, not the 15th. Confirmed it with a sales associate. The sooner, the better, yeah?

SwaggerJagger · 10-29-2011, 11:42 PM

saw this in the theater, didn't care much for it. maybe because i had really high hopes for it...

MattGuyOR · 10-30-2011, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvsblmnstrs

Just saw an ad in Best Buy that this will be released on the 1st of November, not the 15th. Confirmed it with a sales associate. The sooner, the better, yeah?

I wonder why Best Buy is getting it two weeks early?

nvsblmnstrs · 10-31-2011, 06:28 AM

I'm curious myself, but the Best Buy sales rep that I talked with didn't seem to know anything about it's original street date.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnnaFarisFan

saw this in the theater, didn't care much for it. maybe because i had really high hopes for it...

Sadness. I actually have yet to see it, so I hope I have better viewing experience.

Holmes · 11-01-2011, 08:36 PM

I just bought a copy at Best Buy.

$19.99 as advertised.

I will say this: none of the copies at my local BB had slipcovers. The film's page on Blu-ray.com says it's supposed to come with one in its original pressing.

nvsblmnstrs · 11-01-2011, 09:40 PM

Same here. Not a slipcover in sight. Le sigh.

Dubliner1 · 11-13-2011, 02:45 PM

Just picked up the UK Universal release as I assumed it would be identical to US release...but it's a puny BD25 disc...low bitrate....are we 100% sure the US release is a BD50..???

Deciazulado · 11-16-2011, 07:46 PM

Beginners Blu-ray Review

jacobsever · 12-28-2011, 08:05 PM

Price dropped to $14.99, time for me to jump on it!

I personally loved this film when I saw it in theaters, in my top 5 for the year.

Csharpminor · 03-13-2012, 09:22 AM

I'm wondering whether the version on amazon.ca comes with a slipcover.
http://www.amazon.ca/Beginners-DVD-Blu-ray-Combo-Pack/dp/B005NGXWQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331630553&sr=8-1

09-14-2011, 01:18 PM	#1
lkmg Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:172 Trading Score:6	Beginners - November 15, 2011 Beginners Blu-ray Beginners Blu-ray Review Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release Beginners on Blu-ray this November. Director Mike Mills' semi-autobiographical dramedy stars Ewan McGregor (Trainspotting) as Oliver, a graphic designer struggling with memories of his deceased father (Christopher Plummer, The Last Station), who came out of the closet at age seventy-five after forty-five years of heterosexual marriage. To his surprise, Oliver takes great inspiration from his father's new lifestyle, particularly regarding his budding relationship with a beautiful free-spirit (Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds) Universal's Blu-ray presents the film mastered for 1080p in its original aspect ratio with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track. Supplementary materials have not yet been announced. Beginners is expected to street on November 15th. Last edited by Deciazulado; 11-16-2011 at 09:37 PM.

10-19-2011, 08:10 AM	#2
Dixon Senior Member Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:82 DVD collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:30	I never got a chance to see this in theaters so I'm excited for this release.

10-29-2011, 06:17 PM	#3
nvsblmnstrs Junior Member Member since:Oct 2011 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:95 DVD collection:18	Just saw an ad in Best Buy that this will be released on the 1st of November, not the 15th. Confirmed it with a sales associate. The sooner, the better, yeah?

10-29-2011, 11:42 PM	#4
SwaggerJagger Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:California! 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:1009 DVD collection:3 Digital collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 57 Trading Score:106	saw this in the theater, didn't care much for it. maybe because i had really high hopes for it...

11-01-2011, 08:36 PM	#7
Holmes Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Maryland 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:779	I just bought a copy at Best Buy. $19.99 as advertised. I will say this: none of the copies at my local BB had slipcovers. The film's page on Blu-ray.com says it's supposed to come with one in its original pressing.

11-01-2011, 09:40 PM	#8
nvsblmnstrs Junior Member Member since:Oct 2011 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:95 DVD collection:18	Same here. Not a slipcover in sight. Le sigh.

11-13-2011, 02:45 PM	#9
Dubliner1 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Spain Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:346 Blu-ray collection:599 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	Just picked up the UK Universal release as I assumed it would be identical to US release...but it's a puny BD25 disc...low bitrate....are we 100% sure the US release is a BD50..???

11-16-2011, 07:46 PM	#10
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7054 DVD collection:4062	Beginners Blu-ray Review

12-28-2011, 08:05 PM	#11
jacobsever Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Denver, CO 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:732 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:13	Price dropped to $14.99, time for me to jump on it! I personally loved this film when I saw it in theaters, in my top 5 for the year.

03-13-2012, 09:22 AM	#12
Csharpminor Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:45	I'm wondering whether the version on amazon.ca comes with a slipcover. http://www.amazon.ca/Beginners-DVD-Blu-ray-Combo-Pack/dp/B005NGXWQA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331630553&sr=8-1

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