William Friedkin / To Live and Die in L.A. - Blu-ray Forum

diamondfoxxx · 02-28-2008, 02:27 PM

I just found out that this is up for pre-order on amazon, anybody have any technical details on this? Is this an all new high-def transfer overseen by Friedkin or just a rehash of the special edition DVD?

To Live and Die in L.A. Blu-ray

To Live and Die in L.A. Blu-ray Review

DavePS3 · 02-28-2008, 02:44 PM

Yay! Love that Flick.

diamondfoxxx · 02-28-2008, 02:54 PM

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true2_blu · 02-28-2008, 04:53 PM

Great flick! I'd love to see that car chase scene in blu and hear it in loseless!

diamondfoxxx · 02-29-2008, 09:28 AM

I took a peek at my special edition DVD (upconverted via ps3) and it looked bad, and I'm sort of cynical what it would look like in true HD--I mean, it's not a major release and I doubt if they put a lot of effort into it. And the movie at Amazon (Japan) is over 3000 Yen--that is: over 30$?!?

I still haven't made up my mind to pre-order it or not.

Drewza89 · 08-10-2008, 11:56 PM

Does anybody have any inside info on what happened to the US release of To Live and Die in L.A.?

They released it in Japan, but I don't want to pay upwards of $50 for it. This is my most anticipated Blu-ray, and I'm getting tired of waiting. Also, what happened to Silence of the Lambs, Ronin, etc? I guess The Thomas Crowne Affair and Dancing with Wolves got postponed because of their recently announced sequels. The other movies don't have sequels coming out, so there is no reason to further postpone them.

Any news would be very much appreciated!!!

wnicholas76 · 08-11-2008, 02:16 AM

If MGM does release "To Live and Die in L.A." on Blu-ray in the near future, I hope that in the special features, they will include the alternate ending that director William Friedkin refused to use in the final film.

HumanMedia · 08-11-2008, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wnicholas76

If MGM does release "To Live and Die in L.A." on Blu-ray in the near future, I hope that in the special features, they will include the alternate ending that director William Friedkin refused to use in the final film.

Agreed - we need the extras from at least the DVD release!
(the Japanese release has no extras whatsoever)

diamondfoxxx · 08-11-2008, 05:17 AM

It's the same with Platoon (MGM), it was announced but no news now. But I hear it's available in Korea?!?

almy · 12-30-2009, 02:04 PM

Does anyone know how much (if anything) William Friedkin has had to do with the forthcoming Blu of TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. ? I'm asking because of the way he totally screwed up FRENCH CONNECTION.

GGX · 12-30-2009, 09:23 PM

The Blu-ray has been available in other regions from Fox for awhile now. He did not change the visual style as he did with "The French Connection".

the sordid sentinel · 01-18-2010, 06:44 PM

I wonder if The Digital Bits got bad info on this one? They claim a 2/2 release and still no word. I hope this title isn't in limbo yet again.

DetroitSportsFan · 01-18-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dawgdaze37

I wonder if The Digital Bits got bad info on this one? They claim a 2/2 release and still no word. I hope this title isn't in limbo yet again.

DVD Empire also lists it as 2/2. Sometimes Amazon is late to the party when it comes to listing release dates. Maybe that's the case here.

jamal2 · 01-18-2010, 07:01 PM

Hope it's not delayed (again), been waiting on this one for a while

Belloche · 01-23-2010, 08:47 PM

To Live and Die in L.A. Blu-ray - Willem Dafoe

Here's the review from DVDBeaver.com

davcole · 01-23-2010, 08:54 PM

Wow, unexpectedly great review!!

Now i'm getting curious.

Irrob · 01-23-2010, 09:34 PM

those screenshots look great.

LordCrumb · 01-23-2010, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davcole

Wow, unexpectedly great review!!

Now i'm getting curious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irrob

those screenshots look great.

+1. Wow they do look awesome.

I was so close to getting an original 'To Live and Die in LA' poster from my Aunt (she worked for the censor/ratings people at the time), she rolled it out while sorting through all her posters to give me some, but she was like "oh no im keeping this one" lol argh! damn lol.

*edit! actually no she did give it to me, I just found it rolled up on my shelf LMAO! (too many posters)

AnimeOnBlu · 01-23-2010, 09:59 PM

Looks 10x better than the MPEG-2/BD25 version available everywhere else. I just compared some of the screenshots to the Japanese disc and the US disc destroys it in image quality.

Alkaline · 01-24-2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AnimeOnBlu

Looks 10x better than the MPEG-2/BD25 version available everywhere else. I just compared some of the screenshots to the Japanese disc and the US disc destroys it in image quality.

I'm now so glad that I held out for the U.S. release...I came very close to importing but didn't realize the others are all mpeg-2/bd25

02-28-2008, 02:27 PM	#1
diamondfoxxx Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Francisco Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews: 36	William Friedkin / To Live and Die in L.A. I just found out that this is up for pre-order on amazon, anybody have any technical details on this? Is this an all new high-def transfer overseen by Friedkin or just a rehash of the special edition DVD? To Live and Die in L.A. Blu-ray To Live and Die in L.A. Blu-ray Review Last edited by Deciazulado; 02-06-2010 at 11:49 PM.

08-11-2008, 02:16 AM	#7
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	If MGM does release "To Live and Die in L.A." on Blu-ray in the near future, I hope that in the special features, they will include the alternate ending that director William Friedkin refused to use in the final film. Last edited by wnicholas76; 08-11-2008 at 02:19 AM.

12-30-2009, 02:04 PM	#10
almy Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	William Friedkin / To Live & Die in L.A. Does anyone know how much (if anything) William Friedkin has had to do with the forthcoming Blu of TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. ? I'm asking because of the way he totally screwed up FRENCH CONNECTION. Last edited by Deciazulado; 02-01-2010 at 10:52 PM.

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02-28-2008, 02:44 PM	#2
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Yay! Love that Flick.

02-28-2008, 02:54 PM	#3
diamondfoxxx Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Francisco Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews: 36	ZeroWolf.jpg

02-28-2008, 04:53 PM	#4
true2_blu Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Bay Area Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:21	Great flick! I'd love to see that car chase scene in blu and hear it in loseless!

02-29-2008, 09:28 AM	#5
diamondfoxxx Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Francisco Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews: 36	I took a peek at my special edition DVD (upconverted via ps3) and it looked bad, and I'm sort of cynical what it would look like in true HD--I mean, it's not a major release and I doubt if they put a lot of effort into it. And the movie at Amazon (Japan) is over 3000 Yen--that is: over 30$?!? I still haven't made up my mind to pre-order it or not.

08-10-2008, 11:56 PM	#6
Drewza89 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	Does anybody have any inside info on what happened to the US release of To Live and Die in L.A.? They released it in Japan, but I don't want to pay upwards of $50 for it. This is my most anticipated Blu-ray, and I'm getting tired of waiting. Also, what happened to Silence of the Lambs, Ronin, etc? I guess The Thomas Crowne Affair and Dancing with Wolves got postponed because of their recently announced sequels. The other movies don't have sequels coming out, so there is no reason to further postpone them. Any news would be very much appreciated!!!

08-11-2008, 05:17 AM	#9
diamondfoxxx Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Francisco Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews: 36	It's the same with Platoon (MGM), it was announced but no news now. But I hear it's available in Korea?!?

12-30-2009, 09:23 PM	#11
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	The Blu-ray has been available in other regions from Fox for awhile now. He did not change the visual style as he did with "The French Connection".

01-18-2010, 06:44 PM	#12
the sordid sentinel Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:GA 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:647 DVD collection:2	I wonder if The Digital Bits got bad info on this one? They claim a 2/2 release and still no word. I hope this title isn't in limbo yet again.

01-18-2010, 07:01 PM	#14
jamal2 Banned Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:602	Hope it's not delayed (again), been waiting on this one for a while

01-23-2010, 08:47 PM	#15
Belloche Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Nova Scotia, Canada Blu-ray collection:403 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:3	To Live and Die in L.A. Blu-ray - Willem Dafoe Here's the review from DVDBeaver.com

01-23-2010, 08:54 PM	#16
davcole Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Cincinnati, Oh 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 146 Trading Score:9	Wow, unexpectedly great review!! Now i'm getting curious.

01-23-2010, 09:34 PM	#17
Irrob Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:49 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:880 DVD collection:16 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:91	those screenshots look great.

01-23-2010, 09:59 PM	#19
AnimeOnBlu Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:1	Looks 10x better than the MPEG-2/BD25 version available everywhere else. I just compared some of the screenshots to the Japanese disc and the US disc destroys it in image quality.

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