Steven Spielberg Director's Collection (1971-1997) - Page 11 - Blu-ray Forum

Blufury · 07-02-2014, 10:59 PM

I'm not one for director's sets like this but I'm glad to see Duel & 1941 make their way to blu-ray finally. I hope they get individual releases sometime in the near future. Same with Munich.

PeterTHX · 07-03-2014, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jscoggins

While it's nice to have "confirmation", everyone should've been able to see that those two don't really fit with the others.

Having said that, The Sugarland Express is a "serious" film, too.

Still rated "PG" (PG-13 these days) though.

Blu-21 · 07-03-2014, 02:14 AM

Are there pictures of the visible goofs in Duel with Spielberg caught in frame etc available anywhere?

Tepi76 · 07-03-2014, 02:24 AM

Universal/Sony (as it is in Nordic countries) lists Duel, Always and The Sugarland Express as individual releases for October here. No listings for 1941 or this box set.

Could be early info that they have not corrected... or true. I have beautiful editions of Jaws and E.T., so I'm not getting this box anyway.

Filmmaker · 07-03-2014, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-21

Are there pictures of the visible goofs in Duel with Spielberg caught in frame etc available anywhere?

This is the most egregious example. The photo's caption just says "crewmember", but it's definitely Spielberg:

ryanmj1993 · 07-04-2014, 07:46 PM

Really hope we get a separate release of Duel? Let's hope.

kngtmat · 07-05-2014, 02:40 AM

Nice to find out it's in the US and not just Australia.

I like his films as much as many other directors films but I never got any of the BD's yet so this is nice to have them in one nice set. Most of them I find at the library so it saved me buying them before.

I don't care about the other two films people want and won't keep me from wanting the set.

Creasy47 · 07-05-2014, 07:33 AM

With it being the 10-year anniversary of 'Munich' in 2015, I can only hope we at least see the blu-ray release by then. I'll be buying it day one at whatever price it is, I don't care.

19MICK94 · 07-07-2014, 08:01 AM

Of the new ones, the one I'm most looking forward to is "Always".

filmmusic · 07-07-2014, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 19MICK94

Of the new ones, the one I'm most looking forward to is "Always".

Me too!!

I LOVE this film!!

I hope it has a great transfer!

Member-222782 · 07-07-2014, 01:24 PM

How long does Universal usually wait to release individual titles from a new box set? I may have to just grin and bear it and grab this set just for Duel if it's anything like a year or more. I guess the Hitchcock titles are a good gauge but I don't remember the details.

zbinks · 07-07-2014, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cine74

How long does Universal usually wait to release individual titles from a new box set? I may have to just grin and bear it and grab this set just for Duel if it's anything like a year or more. I guess the Hitchcock titles are a good gauge but I don't remember the details.

17 months between the box and individual releases for the Jurassic Park films.
9 - 12 months between the box and individual releases for the Universal Monsters films.
12 - 18 months between the box and individual releases for the Hitchcock films.

Bob Schlapowitz · 07-09-2014, 01:25 AM

The theatrical cut of 1941 is now available on Netflix streaming.....I hope this isn't what is used for the BD, it looks horrid.

HD Goofnut · 07-09-2014, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Schlapowitz

The theatrical cut of 1941 is now available on Netflix streaming.....I hope this isn't what is used for the BD, it looks horrid.

The DVD probably looks worse as it's covered in dirt and is non-anamorphic.

Bob Schlapowitz · 07-09-2014, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

The DVD probably looks worse as it's covered in dirt and is non-anamorphic.

Oh, I remember the DVD of it. It was worse than horrid...it was atrocious.

RudyC · 07-09-2014, 02:42 AM

i love always...but im not buying the whole boxset for it.

Eusthenopteron · 07-09-2014, 03:50 AM

No sale. Will be holding out for standalones of Duel and The Sugarland Express.

flyry · 07-22-2014, 07:20 AM

LOL at lost world

**** outta here

warrian · 07-22-2014, 05:23 PM

I can see breaking down and buying this if the price falls dramatically and the premiere films Duel, Sugarland, 1941 & Always single releases aren't somehow forthcoming.

But it's a bummer for the most part as an announcement of those four films as individual blu-rays would have really gotten me excited and resulted in day one purchases for just about anything under $20 each.

I watched the DVDs of Duel, Sugarland Express and 1941 over the weekend in anticipation of a bit of a wait. Duel looks fantastic, even on DVD. Sugarland Express could be an average to above average release with little effort. 1941 needs serious help though. One of the worst looking DVDs I've ever watched, honestly. And you know that beneath all the grunge that the production values are there, which just makes it all the more frustrating. I'll be interested in seeing how that one turns out.

I Didn't watch Always but I know from several viewings of it over the years that the DVD for that is also quite terrible. Too bad too as Mikael Solomon's photography is a real selling point for that movie. It was just gorgeous in the theater.

No offense to Janusz Kaminski, whose done some really nice work for him, but I think it's time for Spielberg to take different DP for a test drive.

cobra_svt · 07-22-2014, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Farid

Just give me a single release of DUEL, please!!

Totally agree! Loved that movie but I've only seen the R1 DVD and wouldn't mind watching it again in HD.

07-02-2014, 10:59 PM	#201
Blufury Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Texas 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:1673 Trading Score:36	I'm not one for director's sets like this but I'm glad to see Duel & 1941 make their way to blu-ray finally. I hope they get individual releases sometime in the near future. Same with Munich.

07-03-2014, 02:14 AM	#203
Blu-21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:1	Are there pictures of the visible goofs in Duel with Spielberg caught in frame etc available anywhere?

07-03-2014, 02:24 AM	#204
Tepi76 Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Helsinki, Finland Blu-ray collection:406 Trading Score:1	Universal/Sony (as it is in Nordic countries) lists Duel, Always and The Sugarland Express as individual releases for October here. No listings for 1941 or this box set. Could be early info that they have not corrected... or true. I have beautiful editions of Jaws and E.T., so I'm not getting this box anyway.

07-04-2014, 07:46 PM	#206
ryanmj1993 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:417 Blu-ray collection:1678 DVD collection:19	Really hope we get a separate release of Duel? Let's hope.

07-05-2014, 02:40 AM	#207
kngtmat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Auburndale Fl 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:332 DVD collection:3 Digital collection:26 iTunes collection:1	Nice to find out it's in the US and not just Australia. I like his films as much as many other directors films but I never got any of the BD's yet so this is nice to have them in one nice set. Most of them I find at the library so it saved me buying them before. I don't care about the other two films people want and won't keep me from wanting the set.

07-05-2014, 07:33 AM	#208
Creasy47 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2013 Location:West Virginia 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:165	With it being the 10-year anniversary of 'Munich' in 2015, I can only hope we at least see the blu-ray release by then. I'll be buying it day one at whatever price it is, I don't care.

07-07-2014, 08:01 AM	#209
19MICK94 Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:220 Blu-ray collection:1266 DVD collection:403 Digital collection:34 iTunes collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:4	Of the new ones, the one I'm most looking forward to is "Always".

07-07-2014, 01:24 PM	#211
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	How long does Universal usually wait to release individual titles from a new box set? I may have to just grin and bear it and grab this set just for Duel if it's anything like a year or more. I guess the Hitchcock titles are a good gauge but I don't remember the details.

07-09-2014, 01:25 AM	#213
Bob Schlapowitz Senior Member Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:255 Digital collection:89 Trading Score:89	The theatrical cut of 1941 is now available on Netflix streaming.....I hope this isn't what is used for the BD, it looks horrid.

07-09-2014, 02:42 AM	#216
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	i love always...but im not buying the whole boxset for it.

07-09-2014, 03:50 AM	#217
Eusthenopteron Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Darlington, County Durham 4K collection:355 Blu-ray collection:950 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:2	No sale. Will be holding out for standalones of Duel and The Sugarland Express.

07-22-2014, 07:20 AM	#218
flyry Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 4K collection:213 Blu-ray collection:537 MA collection:233 Digital collection:545 iTunes collection:174 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:75	LOL at lost world **** outta here

07-22-2014, 05:23 PM	#219
warrian Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:American Midwest Blu-ray collection:2630 DVD collection:311 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:2	I can see breaking down and buying this if the price falls dramatically and the premiere films Duel, Sugarland, 1941 & Always single releases aren't somehow forthcoming. But it's a bummer for the most part as an announcement of those four films as individual blu-rays would have really gotten me excited and resulted in day one purchases for just about anything under $20 each. I watched the DVDs of Duel, Sugarland Express and 1941 over the weekend in anticipation of a bit of a wait. Duel looks fantastic, even on DVD. Sugarland Express could be an average to above average release with little effort. 1941 needs serious help though. One of the worst looking DVDs I've ever watched, honestly. And you know that beneath all the grunge that the production values are there, which just makes it all the more frustrating. I'll be interested in seeing how that one turns out. I Didn't watch Always but I know from several viewings of it over the years that the DVD for that is also quite terrible. Too bad too as Mikael Solomon's photography is a real selling point for that movie. It was just gorgeous in the theater. No offense to Janusz Kaminski, whose done some really nice work for him, but I think it's time for Spielberg to take different DP for a test drive.

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