Will Godfather open the floodgates?? - Blu-ray Forum

SS316SRV · 07-02-2008, 06:37 PM

A film that has already been released onto DVD that sold well will not be the opener of floodgates. New titles will do that. Wait for Ironman or The Dark Knight to come out and set records. It will happen, oh yes, it will happen.

GoBlu08 · 07-02-2008, 06:39 PM

I don't think it will open the floodgates. I do think that it will be a bestseller for a while because come on its the GODFATHER. Iron Man and The Dark Knight will definitely sell a ton.

TheFutureIsBlu · 07-02-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GoBlu08

I don't think it will open the floodgates. I do think that it will be a bestseller for a while because come on its the GODFATHER. Iron Man and The Dark Knight will definitely sell a ton.

+1

SpaceDog · 07-02-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

A film that has already been released onto DVD that sold well will not be the opener of floodgates. New titles will do that. Wait for Ironman or The Dark Knight to come out and set records. It will happen, oh yes, it will happen.

I think one or the other of these films will likely do for Blu-Ray what Matrix did for DVD. Possibly even Crystal Skull.

sockmodel7 · 07-02-2008, 06:48 PM

It'll open the floodgates only in the sense that anything that increases blu adoption is going to make big catalog releases more enticing to studios. But as has been said already, titles like Transformers, TDK, Indiana Jones and Iron Man will ultimately drive sales of hardware.

All things considered, I'm quite pleased overall with the number of quality catalog releases we've had this early in the adoption cycle, with LOTR all but confirmed for next year as well. This holiday season should be the push most studios need to breakdown and release the vast majority they've been holding off on.

broganreynik · 07-03-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sockmodel7

...with LOTR all but confirmed for next year...

Did I miss something? When did this happen?

Bobby Henderson · 07-03-2008, 12:51 AM

I don't think The Godfather is going to set any sales records for Blu-ray.

Certainly the first two Godfather movies are undisputed classics. They are truly great movies. However, I think the crowd that buys those discs will mainly be made up of baby boomers and others who were around when the movies were released in the 1970s. Some dedicated film fans will also collect the discs.

I don't think The Godfather is going to sell very well to viewers under the ages of 30, maybe not even under 35 either. Some younger adult viewers will buy it, but I think they'll be part of the "dedicated film fan" group.

I'm probably going to buy the new BD box set. I bought the previous DVD box set of The Godfather.

Woody · 07-03-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby Henderson

I don't think The Godfather is going to set any sales records for Blu-ray.

Certainly the first two Godfather movies are undisputed classics. They are truly great movies. However, I think the crowd that buys those discs will mainly be made up of baby boomers and others who were around when the movies were released in the 1970s. Some dedicated film fans will also collect the discs.

I don't think The Godfather is going to sell very well to viewers under the ages of 30, maybe not even under 35 either. Some younger adult viewers will by it, but I think they'll be part of the "dedicated film fan" group.

I'm probably going to buy the new BD box set. I bought the previous DVD box set of The Godfather.

Exactly my thinking.

Kyzer the Medic · 07-03-2008, 01:01 AM

To truely open the floodgates for bluray IMO would take a studio releasing a major blockbuster, say Batman 3 (whatever it will be called) or Transformers 2 on bluray FIRST, even a few weeks earlier than the DVD release. At this time, as popular as it is, bluray is still seen as a luxury to most people. When it is shown by an early release by a studio, it will show people that it is the wave of the future and not such a luxurious purchase. My partner at work and his wife, no matter how many movies my wife and I show them on blu, still think its a "fad" for technogeeks and I know several others with the same mindset.

lgans316 · 07-03-2008, 02:07 AM

Nope. Movies like Transformers, Iron Man, Wall-E, Finding Nemo, Incredibles etc will open the floodgates. Godfather is simply not suited for current generation audience.

Blu-News · 07-03-2008, 03:14 AM

I personally think the Godfather movies will only have decent sales on Blu-ray.

BR7 · 07-03-2008, 03:30 AM

The Godfather is selling well at Amazon.It knocked Ironman out of the #2 spot

alphadec · 07-03-2008, 08:50 AM

this is a movie that I guess all movie collectors want to have and I guess I will buy it at some time. But this is not the kind of movie that u take out to have some fun.

So will buy it but don't know when.

Maybe 1 and 2 but not 3 and 4.

owa · 07-03-2008, 01:04 AM

I think it all depends on sales. If they sell a boat-load of them maybe others will test the waters. Personally, I don't think the classics (not this genre anyway) will sell a huge number of copies until the install base is much larger (and probably more diverse). Guess we'll see though. Should be interesting to see what the studios consider a success.

Moefiz · 07-02-2008, 06:50 PM

I think the Godfather will sell a ton even at that price tag and I also believe that it will take time for other classic to come out in BD, most studios will look at the sales of this movie and judge what to release or not.

Quality instead of quantity

Woody · 07-02-2008, 06:51 PM

I don't think TGF is a great basis for catalog sales if we are hoping to get LOTR or Star Wars or Gladiator, etc.

TGF is a very different genre than those catalogs IMO, and won't be a great indicator of how "sci fi" epics will sell.

Now analyzing the sales numbers for TGF and projecting sales of other classic drama catalogs is a much more relevant parallel to draw IMO.

On a side note, I hope TGF sells very well, but I have this gut feeling it won't do as well as we hope.

Marine Mike · 07-02-2008, 06:56 PM

I don't believe this will open the Floodgates as its also being released on DVD. Now if this was a Blu-Ray only release then I would have to agree it has the potential to open them.

GoBlu08 · 07-02-2008, 07:09 PM

We will just have to see. I have it already pre ordered. Its going to be like 120 in stores and its 87 on Amazon.

sg2386 · 07-02-2008, 07:22 PM

I hope Scarface gets released on Blu, will definitely get that.

I've had the Godfather DVD boxset for about 5 years and will DEFINITELY get the Blu-ray trilogy. Not sure what to do with my current set.

Sith · 07-02-2008, 07:25 PM

The thing Godfather WILL do that alot of other titles(Iron Man, Transformers, Batman) don't even if it doesn't sell as much, is make people buy blu ray
players if they don't already have one.....

this is like Halo or GTA coming out on one system, There are people
who could really not of given a sh*t about blu ray that are older and have $$$, that now that this is coming out are going to blu up....

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07-02-2008, 06:37 PM	#1
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	A film that has already been released onto DVD that sold well will not be the opener of floodgates. New titles will do that. Wait for Ironman or The Dark Knight to come out and set records. It will happen, oh yes, it will happen.

07-02-2008, 06:39 PM	#2
GoBlu08 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4	I don't think it will open the floodgates. I do think that it will be a bestseller for a while because come on its the GODFATHER. Iron Man and The Dark Knight will definitely sell a ton.

07-02-2008, 06:48 PM	#5
sockmodel7 Active Member Member since:Apr 2008	It'll open the floodgates only in the sense that anything that increases blu adoption is going to make big catalog releases more enticing to studios. But as has been said already, titles like Transformers, TDK, Indiana Jones and Iron Man will ultimately drive sales of hardware. All things considered, I'm quite pleased overall with the number of quality catalog releases we've had this early in the adoption cycle, with LOTR all but confirmed for next year as well. This holiday season should be the push most studios need to breakdown and release the vast majority they've been holding off on.

07-03-2008, 12:51 AM	#7
Bobby Henderson Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Oklahoma Blu-ray collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 12	I don't think The Godfather is going to set any sales records for Blu-ray. Certainly the first two Godfather movies are undisputed classics. They are truly great movies. However, I think the crowd that buys those discs will mainly be made up of baby boomers and others who were around when the movies were released in the 1970s. Some dedicated film fans will also collect the discs. I don't think The Godfather is going to sell very well to viewers under the ages of 30, maybe not even under 35 either. Some younger adult viewers will buy it, but I think they'll be part of the "dedicated film fan" group. I'm probably going to buy the new BD box set. I bought the previous DVD box set of The Godfather.

07-03-2008, 01:01 AM	#9
Kyzer the Medic Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	To truely open the floodgates for bluray IMO would take a studio releasing a major blockbuster, say Batman 3 (whatever it will be called) or Transformers 2 on bluray FIRST, even a few weeks earlier than the DVD release. At this time, as popular as it is, bluray is still seen as a luxury to most people. When it is shown by an early release by a studio, it will show people that it is the wave of the future and not such a luxurious purchase. My partner at work and his wife, no matter how many movies my wife and I show them on blu, still think its a "fad" for technogeeks and I know several others with the same mindset.

07-03-2008, 02:07 AM	#10
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	Nope. Movies like Transformers, Iron Man, Wall-E, Finding Nemo, Incredibles etc will open the floodgates. Godfather is simply not suited for current generation audience.

07-03-2008, 03:14 AM	#11
Blu-News Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:371 Trading Score:232	I personally think the Godfather movies will only have decent sales on Blu-ray.

07-03-2008, 03:30 AM	#12
BR7 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Sioux City,IA Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:25 Trading Score:35	The Godfather is selling well at Amazon.It knocked Ironman out of the #2 spot

07-03-2008, 08:50 AM	#13
alphadec Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Norway Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:672 DVD collection:23 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:44	this is a movie that I guess all movie collectors want to have and I guess I will buy it at some time. But this is not the kind of movie that u take out to have some fun. So will buy it but don't know when. Maybe 1 and 2 but not 3 and 4.

07-03-2008, 01:04 AM	#14
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I think it all depends on sales. If they sell a boat-load of them maybe others will test the waters. Personally, I don't think the classics (not this genre anyway) will sell a huge number of copies until the install base is much larger (and probably more diverse). Guess we'll see though. Should be interesting to see what the studios consider a success.

07-02-2008, 06:50 PM	#15
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I think the Godfather will sell a ton even at that price tag and I also believe that it will take time for other classic to come out in BD, most studios will look at the sales of this movie and judge what to release or not. Quality instead of quantity

07-02-2008, 06:51 PM	#16
Woody Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:175 Blu-ray collection:415 DVD collection:165	I don't think TGF is a great basis for catalog sales if we are hoping to get LOTR or Star Wars or Gladiator, etc. TGF is a very different genre than those catalogs IMO, and won't be a great indicator of how "sci fi" epics will sell. Now analyzing the sales numbers for TGF and projecting sales of other classic drama catalogs is a much more relevant parallel to draw IMO. On a side note, I hope TGF sells very well, but I have this gut feeling it won't do as well as we hope.

07-02-2008, 06:56 PM	#17
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I don't believe this will open the Floodgates as its also being released on DVD. Now if this was a Blu-Ray only release then I would have to agree it has the potential to open them.

07-02-2008, 07:09 PM	#18
GoBlu08 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4	We will just have to see. I have it already pre ordered. Its going to be like 120 in stores and its 87 on Amazon.

07-02-2008, 07:22 PM	#19
sg2386 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto Ontario 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:234 DVD collection:207 Blu-ray reviews:1	I hope Scarface gets released on Blu, will definitely get that. I've had the Godfather DVD boxset for about 5 years and will DEFINITELY get the Blu-ray trilogy. Not sure what to do with my current set.

07-02-2008, 07:25 PM	#20
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	The thing Godfather WILL do that alot of other titles(Iron Man, Transformers, Batman) don't even if it doesn't sell as much, is make people buy blu ray players if they don't already have one..... this is like Halo or GTA coming out on one system, There are people who could really not of given a sh*t about blu ray that are older and have $$$, that now that this is coming out are going to blu up....

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