The Jerk (1979) - Blu-ray Forum

McCrutchy · 05-07-2013, 11:33 AM

I forgot this was released on HD DVD back in 2007. I wonder if Universal will use the same transfer? And it doesn't look like the extras we've had so far have been very good at all, so here's hoping that something new has been added...

dirtylemons · 05-07-2013, 11:38 AM

Love Steve Martin, and I've been waiting for the films he did with Carl Reiner (all great, in my opinion) to come to Blu-ray.

King Troll · 05-07-2013, 11:47 AM

Next up, Bowfinger

#Darren · 05-07-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by King Troll

Next up, Bowfinger

LOL yeah that was a fannytastic movie.

MitchA17 · 05-07-2013, 12:07 PM

Finally!

Crimson King · 05-07-2013, 12:18 PM

the blu should come w/ a free "paddle game", LOL!

one of my fave comedies, will be getting!

#Darren · 05-07-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson King

one of my fave comedies, will be getting!

One of Martin's breast early films!

Adam_ME · 05-07-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I forgot this was released on HD DVD back in 2007. I wonder if Universal will use the same transfer? And it doesn't look like the extras we've had so far have been very good at all, so here's hoping that something new has been added...

It'll probably be the same transfer. It's not that impressive, but it's a low budget movie that's over 30 years old. The real problem I had with it was the Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 track that had new sound FX mixed in. I've seen the movie so many times I can't even keep count and when M. Emmet Walsh shoots at Steve Martin, it sounds completely different from the original mix. Hopefully Universal includes the mono track(or restores the original sound FX), but I'm not holding my breath.

#Darren · 05-07-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam_ME

It'll probably be the same transfer. It's not that impressive, but it's a low budget movie that's over 30 years old. The real problem I had with it was the Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 track that had new sound FX mixed in. I've seen the movie so many times I can't even keep count and when M. Emmet Walsh shoots at Steve Martin, it sounds completely different from the original mix. Hopefully Universal includes the mono track(or restores the original sound FX), but I'm not holding my breath.

Ah yes audio desecration, one of the great unfought HD battles.

Ill_Be_Back · 05-07-2013, 01:14 PM

Finally!

LMN8R · 05-07-2013, 01:46 PM

Awesome! One of my favorite comedies, certainly my favorite Steve Martin movie. Thats all I need!....and this.

HD Goofnut · 05-07-2013, 02:04 PM

Let's hope it looks better than the HD DVD. If it does I will pay $10, if not I'll wait for for $7.99

Abdrewes · 05-07-2013, 03:50 PM

Nice! I will wait for the bargain bins to pick this up though.

DetroitSquirreL · 05-07-2013, 04:30 PM

please please a new transfer and SOME extras

cooterbuket · 05-07-2013, 07:53 PM

This will belong to me

Spicoli · 05-09-2013, 03:37 AM

Cup O' Pizza

They keep shooting at these cans!

Blu Velvet · 05-09-2013, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Spicoli

Cup O' Pizza
!

He ran the old Cup O' Pizza guy out of business.

figrin_dan · 05-09-2013, 08:37 AM

I wonder if this is another Steve Martin BD that wont make it to the UK.

Germany got Little Shop and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels so hopefully they'll get this. I had to get Three Amigos! from US.

And as for Bowfinger, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, The Man with Two Brains. . .

bondfooll · 06-05-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by figrin_dan

I wonder if this is another Steve Martin BD that wont make it to the UK.

Germany got Little Shop and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels so hopefully they'll get this. I had to get Three Amigos! from US.

And as for Bowfinger, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, The Man with Two Brains. . .

How's the transfer on Dirty Rotten Scoundrels? Worth an import? I don't want to throw a Ruprecht-esque tantrum.

DanzG · 06-06-2013, 12:16 AM

This is one of my favorite comedies of all time but this new border artwork is just sickening.

Still getting the movie but damn...

05-09-2013, 08:37 AM	#18
figrin_dan Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:687 DVD collection:84	I wonder if this is another Steve Martin BD that wont make it to the UK. Germany got Little Shop and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels so hopefully they'll get this. I had to get Three Amigos! from US. And as for Bowfinger, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, The Man with Two Brains. . . Last edited by figrin_dan; 05-09-2013 at 08:42 AM.

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05-07-2013, 11:33 AM	#1
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	I forgot this was released on HD DVD back in 2007. I wonder if Universal will use the same transfer? And it doesn't look like the extras we've had so far have been very good at all, so here's hoping that something new has been added...

05-07-2013, 11:38 AM	#2
dirtylemons Member Member since:May 2010 Blu-ray collection:223 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 6	Love Steve Martin, and I've been waiting for the films he did with Carl Reiner (all great, in my opinion) to come to Blu-ray.

05-07-2013, 11:47 AM	#3
King Troll Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:686 Trading Score:127	Next up, Bowfinger

05-07-2013, 12:07 PM	#5
MitchA17 Active Member Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:485 DVD collection:54	Finally!

05-07-2013, 12:18 PM	#6
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	the blu should come w/ a free "paddle game", LOL! one of my fave comedies, will be getting!

05-07-2013, 01:14 PM	#10
Ill_Be_Back Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Northern Ireland Trading Score:35	Finally!

05-07-2013, 01:46 PM	#11
LMN8R Special Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:792 DVD collection:93 Trading Score:19	Awesome! One of my favorite comedies, certainly my favorite Steve Martin movie. Thats all I need!....and this.

05-07-2013, 02:04 PM	#12
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:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	Let's hope it looks better than the HD DVD. If it does I will pay $10, if not I'll wait for for $7.99

05-07-2013, 03:50 PM	#13
Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:767 Blu-ray collection:9831 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:362	Nice! I will wait for the bargain bins to pick this up though.

05-07-2013, 04:30 PM	#14
DetroitSquirreL Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Detroit, MI ~ USA Blu-ray collection:513 Trading Score:122	please please a new transfer and SOME extras

05-09-2013, 03:37 AM	#16
Spicoli Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2010 Location:East of Seattle Trading Score:5	Cup O' Pizza They keep shooting at these cans!

06-06-2013, 12:16 AM	#20
DanzG Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:North Carolina, USA 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1365 Trading Score:1	This is one of my favorite comedies of all time but this new border artwork is just sickening. Still getting the movie but damn...

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