Paramount/DreamWorks fallout... a primal scream therapy thread for Blu-ray fans

[soufdallas]

I Just Saw A Commercial Of Transformers Coming To Hddvd And Dvd.........im So Sick Right Now I Dont Kno What To Do.................why Couldnt They Just Do The Right Thing And Release It On Blu-ray

[Cyorg]

Originally Posted by soufdallas

I Just Saw A Commercial Of Transformers Coming To Hddvd And Dvd.........im So Sick Right Now I Dont Kno What To Do.................why Couldnt They Just Do The Right Thing And Release It On Blu-ray

Because they were paid not to do the right thing.

[jangofett]

I remember when the director of Transformers was complaining about this in his blog and then the next day supposedly took back everything. I guess he got a few million thrown his way lol

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[reiella]

Originally Posted by jangofett

I remember when the director of Transformers was complaining about this in his blog and then the next day supposedly took back everything. I guess he got a few million thrown his way lol

Michael Bale posted in a bit of anger that if he stuck to could have burnt a few bridges.

From what I understand from the forum posts he made, he went to dinner with some friends who were blu-ray adopters, they related the situation, he got upset and posted a rant.

He later calmed down a bit, and actually talked to Paramount to get their side of it, and changed his mind.

Doubtful they sent any more millions his way than they were sending him anyway for another title.

[Maxell]

welcome to old news. Here's some other things you missed: Universal, Paramount, and Dreamworks movies will only be on hd-dvd possibly for a long time. Shrek 3 also.

[HebrewHammer00]

Originally Posted by reiella

Michael Bale posted in a bit of anger that if he stuck to could have burnt a few bridges.

From what I understand from the forum posts he made, he went to dinner with some friends who were blu-ray adopters, they related the situation, he got upset and posted a rant.

He later calmed down a bit, and actually talked to Paramount to get their side of it, and changed his mind.

Doubtful they sent any more millions his way than they were sending him anyway for another title.

Michael BAY*

[reiella]

Originally Posted by HebrewHammer00

Michael BAY*

Good catch, as I now try to remember who Michael Bale is.

Or if I just have Batman on the mind.

[Mericalis]

Originally Posted by Maxell

welcome to old news. Here's some other things you missed: Universal, Paramount, and Dreamworks movies will only be on hd-dvd possibly for a long time. Shrek 3 also.

If you missed all this, then you also missed the news that the reason HD-DUD camp did this was to bring Transformers and Shrek 3 to their side--wanted to bring in the two biggest movies of the year (that was their quote).

[jangofett]

I really think that something was sent his way. Transformers was one of Warner Brothers biggest titles right around the time of the switch to HD-DVD exclusivity so out of all the directors that do business with WB he stands to lose the most, so it has all of the grounds of a conspiracy theory but I still think that he was given *something* for the letdown. I heard that Spielburg received an option to let let Warner put out BD movies when he puts out his next movie as well...

Just my 0.02

[Mericalis]

Originally Posted by reiella

Good catch, as I now try to remember who Michael Bale is.

Or if I just have Batman on the mind.

Michael Bale= Christian Bale + Michael Caine CUTE

[Mericalis]

BTW, thanks for moving this here...smart move.

[reiella]

Originally Posted by Mericalis

Michael Bale= Christian Bale + Michael Caine CUTE

Hehe, I want that title too. Have the DVD, but haven't had the will to put it in after getting the PS3...

[stringent]

Originally Posted by Maxell

welcome to old news. Here's some other things you missed: Universal, Paramount, and Dreamworks movies will only be on hd-dvd possibly for a long time. Shrek 3 also.

Shrek what? Sorry was that a blockbuster title? I think not. Rubbish film.

[Viiincent]

Originally Posted by saxwork

Today's news has shaken me. I pray that Spielberg continues to lean Blu. Obviously any studio executive can be bought now. It's time for the BRA to just pull the trigger and end this war or Blu will lose. Buy off Warner and give Fox something to get their rear end moving. Sony has to open their wallets take the short term loss and focus on long term gain.

Below is the top 50 grossing Paramount / Dreamworks movies, other than Spielberg, what will you miss?

1. Titanic (1997)
2. Shrek 2 (2004)
3. Forrest Gump (1994)
4. Shrek the Third (2007)
5. Transformers (2007) - (Steven Spielberg – Executive Producer)
6. Shrek (2001) - (Steven Spielberg – Executive Producer)
7. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - (Steven Spielberg – Director/Producer)
8. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
9. War of the Worlds (2005) - (Steven Spielberg – Director/Producer)
10. Ghost (1990)
11. Saving Private Ryan (1998) - (Steven Spielberg – Director/Producer)
12. Mission: Impossible II (2000)
13. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - (Steven Spielberg – Director/Producer)
14. Madagascar (2005)
15. Grease (1978)
16. Gladiator (2000)
17. What Women Want (2000)
18. Mission: Impossible (1996)
19. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) - (Steven Spielberg – Director/Producer)
20. Top Gun (1986)
21. Crocodile Dundee (1986)
22. Catch Me If You Can (2002) - (Steven Spielberg – Director/Producer)
23. Shark Tale (2004)
24. The Firm (1993)
25. The Longest Yard (2005)
26. Fatal Attraction (1987)
27. What Lies Beneath (2000)
28. Over the Hedge (2006)
29. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
30. Runaway Bride (1999)
31. Deep Impact (1998) - (Steven Spielberg – Executive Producer)
32. The Godfather (1972)
33. Mission: Impossible III (2006)
34. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
35. American Beauty (1999)
36. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
37. The Ring (2002)
38. Coming to America (1988)
39. The Truman Show (1998)
40. Clear and Present Danger (1994)
41. The Hunt For Red October (1990)
42. Wayne's World (1992)
43. The Sum of All Fears (2002)
44. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
45. Blades of Glory (2007)
46. Double Jeopardy (1999)
47. The Addams Family (1991)
48. Face/Off (1997)
49. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
50. Crocodile Dundee 2 (1988)

1. Titanic (1997)
15. Grease (1978)
20. Top Gun (1986)
27. What Lies Beneath (2000)
35. American Beauty (1999)
37. The Ring (2002)
42. Wayne's World (1992)
47. The Addams Family (1991)

I was actually really looking forward to the Top Gun blu release.. I was craaazy angry that day they announced bribery.

[pedigree]

im pretty sure this list is complete
source: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/para...luraylist.html


Aeon Flux
Babel
Black Rain
Black Snake Moan
Coming to America
Disturbia
Dreamgirls
Failure to Launch
Flags of Our Fathers
Four Brothers
Hustle & Flow
The Italian Job
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Nacho Libre
Norbit
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Mission Impossible
M:I-2
Mission: Impossible III
Payback: Straight UP
Reds
Sahara
Shooter
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Sleepy Hollow
Trading Places
U2: Rattle and Hum
The Untouchables
The Warriors
We Were Soldiers
World Trade Center

i dont know why but it just bothers me that we wont be able to get these anymore. Personally there are more than a few that i really want but dont already have... it just blows

[kotton247]

go to ebay and quit complaining about this. I can't believe that people are still complaining about this. Every other blu studio is giving you a crapton of movies. Paramount only gave us a few compared to the other studios. Just count those titles, its ridicoulous that they could only get that # of movies out in the length of time they were neutral. So to sum up, screw paramount. Buy those movies on ebay or on amazon and quit crying about how you can't get them. By the way that still have 85% of those titles at my best buy.

[u_nick]

The only ones I care about:
- Comign to America
- Payback
- U2
- The Warriors

And I had already bought them before the deal went down.

I MAYBE would have gotten Tomb Raider and Sleepy Hollow later on a lowed price, but I'm not upset about them.

I will REALLY miss Transformers, but thats about it.

[BTBuck1]

don't worry there are plenty of copies of each at retail and online for quite some time. Not even mentioning the used market. The bigger losses are the ones we won't get going forward.

Transformers with AVC high bit rate & LPCM 5.1
Shrek the Turd

damn is that it? lol j/k

[owa]

While I already have all the ones from that list that I want, why would you not be able to get them? I only spot checked some of them but the ones I checked were all still in stock. Just don't wait forever before getting the ones you want.