New Line's FIRST high-def release announced - Blu-ray Forum

blitz6speed · 07-17-2007, 10:02 AM

Well, not announced, but told to one of the Videobusiness people. Hairspray will be the first. Article:

http://www.videobusiness.com/blog/17...840011984.html

Zaphod · 07-17-2007, 10:24 AM

I don't know if I can get too excited about this one...

HDJK · 07-17-2007, 11:06 AM

Considering they have the LOTR series in their vaults this is pretty big news

Jodi · 07-17-2007, 11:32 AM

Hopefully New Line will go BD.
I'd like LOTR, The Cell, Freddy Vs. Jason, Lost In Space, The Mask....
Hopefully they'll do, at least, DTS 5.1 but I very seriously doubt they will.

Jodi

monkyman · 07-17-2007, 11:44 AM

Great news that Newline is going hi-def, but hairspray?

KingDeezie · 07-17-2007, 12:46 PM

If Hairspray sells well on either of the high definition formats, then hopefully that will mean that New Line will release Rush Hour 3 on Bluray shortly after its theatrical run as well...

I get a kick out of the Rush Hour movies.

Smackos · 07-17-2007, 12:53 PM

It is good news, for starters it'a a film that my girlfriends been wanting to see so that'll be heading into my collection at some point, "some point" being dependant on whether it's region locked in the U.S or not for import through Moveityme.

The other good thing surely is that it'll be a tester for New Line as to how they're other titles would fair on Hi-Def release and which format to skew towards. Either way, the more the merrier..

WriteSimply · 07-17-2007, 03:33 PM

You may not know it but Hairspray has a built-in audience - the original film and the musical. So Hairspray the film musical may do well with its target audience and just might be a surprise hit.

And seeing that it is a colorful and musical movie, the result should be fascinating to experience on BD. It's a good start for New Line.

fuad

jermwhl · 07-17-2007, 04:12 PM

It's a start. Not a huge one, but at least they are getting something out there. Where there's one, there will be more! They have plenty of catalog titles that people are anticipating!!!

BeachPirate1976 · 07-17-2007, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Hopefully New Line will go BD.
I'd like LOTR, The Cell, Freddy Vs. Jason, Lost In Space, The Mask....
Hopefully they'll do, at least, DTS 5.1 but I very seriously doubt they will.

Jodi

I'd be interested in 'Freddy Vs Jason' as well. As for 'Jason X'. I'm a sucker for those Jason films!

assur191 · 07-17-2007, 04:45 PM

I hope this means that The Golden Compass will be available on blu-ray. That looks like it's going to be one good movie.

jedisinclair · 07-17-2007, 06:50 PM

if memory serves, the final destination movies were New Line... I liked those flix.

sega_smasher · 07-17-2007, 06:56 PM

LOTR would pwn on BD. although its not too great of a start to release Hairspray as the first BD flick, but at least its a start. personally i cant wait for the mask to be released ... gotta hear jim yell "SMOKIN!" with his mafioso yellow suit and green face. ah... i can see it now.

ra1024 · 07-17-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Hopefully New Line will go BD.

Well they're owned by Warner so I'm guessing they will be neutral. The real question is whether they will do HD DVD ports or optimize for Blu.

JTK · 07-17-2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ra1024

Well they're owned by Warner so I'm guessing they will be neutral. The real question is whether they will do HD DVD ports or optimize for Blu.

If they imitate Warner, I think you know what that's going to mean.

JonD7 · 07-17-2007, 09:51 PM

I think the Blade Trilogy was new line to, I hope they get on that soon, I love those films to death! except for the last one that is.

Deciazulado · 07-17-2007, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Hopefully New Line will go BD.
I'd like LOTR, The Cell, Freddy Vs. Jason, Lost In Space, The Mask....
Hopefully they'll do, at least, DTS 5.1 but I very seriously doubt they will.

Jodi

The article in the link say Hairspray will be released on Blu-ray, and the other one.

Canada · 07-17-2007, 11:13 PM

Your memory does serve you correct the Final Destinaton films are Newline as is the Blade Trilogy. The New Line release I can't wait for is Se7en. The other films that should sell like gangbusters is LOTR the Extended Editions. Hopefully New Line will do their Blu Ray releases correctly and give us an uncompressed track of some kind unlike other studios I could mention. But to Paramount's credit I was reading on the forums that they should be supporting lossless codecs soon. In bad news good news.

Bad News
Top Gun will not be getting an uncompressed track.

Good News
Transformers looks like it will have an uncompressed track of some kind. This is probably an Audiologists worst nightmare, but it's music to my ears!

jedisinclair · 07-17-2007, 11:27 PM

sweet... and yes, se7en is an excellent movie... would love it on Blu

HDJK · 07-18-2007, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

If they imitate Warner, I think you know what that's going to mean.

One can always hope...

07-17-2007, 10:02 AM	#1
blitz6speed Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Anaheim Hills, CA Trading Score:8	New Line's FIRST high-def release announced Well, not announced, but told to one of the Videobusiness people. Hairspray will be the first. Article: http://www.videobusiness.com/blog/17...840011984.html

07-17-2007, 11:13 PM	#18
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Your memory does serve you correct the Final Destinaton films are Newline as is the Blade Trilogy. The New Line release I can't wait for is Se7en. The other films that should sell like gangbusters is LOTR the Extended Editions. Hopefully New Line will do their Blu Ray releases correctly and give us an uncompressed track of some kind unlike other studios I could mention. But to Paramount's credit I was reading on the forums that they should be supporting lossless codecs soon. In bad news good news. Bad News Top Gun will not be getting an uncompressed track. Good News Transformers looks like it will have an uncompressed track of some kind. This is probably an Audiologists worst nightmare, but it's music to my ears! Last edited by Canada; 07-17-2007 at 11:26 PM.

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07-17-2007, 10:24 AM	#2
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	I don't know if I can get too excited about this one...

07-17-2007, 11:06 AM	#3
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	Considering they have the LOTR series in their vaults this is pretty big news

07-17-2007, 11:32 AM	#4
Jodi Power Member Member since:Jan 2006	Hopefully New Line will go BD. I'd like LOTR, The Cell, Freddy Vs. Jason, Lost In Space, The Mask.... Hopefully they'll do, at least, DTS 5.1 but I very seriously doubt they will. Jodi

07-17-2007, 11:44 AM	#5
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	Great news that Newline is going hi-def, but hairspray?

07-17-2007, 12:46 PM	#6
KingDeezie Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	If Hairspray sells well on either of the high definition formats, then hopefully that will mean that New Line will release Rush Hour 3 on Bluray shortly after its theatrical run as well... I get a kick out of the Rush Hour movies.

07-17-2007, 12:53 PM	#7
Smackos Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:149 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	It is good news, for starters it'a a film that my girlfriends been wanting to see so that'll be heading into my collection at some point, "some point" being dependant on whether it's region locked in the U.S or not for import through Moveityme. The other good thing surely is that it'll be a tester for New Line as to how they're other titles would fair on Hi-Def release and which format to skew towards. Either way, the more the merrier..

07-17-2007, 03:33 PM	#8
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	You may not know it but Hairspray has a built-in audience - the original film and the musical. So Hairspray the film musical may do well with its target audience and just might be a surprise hit. And seeing that it is a colorful and musical movie, the result should be fascinating to experience on BD. It's a good start for New Line. fuad

07-17-2007, 04:12 PM	#9
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	It's a start. Not a huge one, but at least they are getting something out there. Where there's one, there will be more! They have plenty of catalog titles that people are anticipating!!!

07-17-2007, 04:45 PM	#11
assur191 Active Member Member since:Aug 2005 Blu-ray collection:345	I hope this means that The Golden Compass will be available on blu-ray. That looks like it's going to be one good movie.

07-17-2007, 06:50 PM	#12
jedisinclair Senior Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:3	if memory serves, the final destination movies were New Line... I liked those flix.

07-17-2007, 06:56 PM	#13
sega_smasher Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Santa Monica, CA PSN: SecretAgentHam Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:1	LOTR would pwn on BD. although its not too great of a start to release Hairspray as the first BD flick, but at least its a start. personally i cant wait for the mask to be released ... gotta hear jim yell "SMOKIN!" with his mafioso yellow suit and green face. ah... i can see it now.

07-17-2007, 09:51 PM	#16
JonD7 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Cali 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:251	I think the Blade Trilogy was new line to, I hope they get on that soon, I love those films to death! except for the last one that is.

07-17-2007, 11:27 PM	#19
jedisinclair Senior Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:3	sweet... and yes, se7en is an excellent movie... would love it on Blu

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