Pleasantville Feb. 1st 2011 Official Thread - Blu-ray Forum

PowellPressburger · 10-04-2010, 02:54 PM

Coming out on Feb. 1st 20

Pleasantville Blu-ray

Pleasantville Blu-ray Review

“Pleasantville”

In the black-and-white ’50s sitcom realm of “Pleasantville,” mom always has a yummy meatloaf in the oven, the home team never loses and romance is a shy peck on the cheek. Until now. Because modern, real-life teens David (Tobey Maguire) and Jennifer (Reese Witherspoon) are mysteriously zapped into that TV world, and with them come ideas and passions that turn the town’s cozy perfection into something more challenging and colorful. From Gary Ross (“Big,” “Seabiscuit”) comes an imaginative fantasy that maintains its humor even as it reveals its own true colors about embracing life in all its messiness and unpredictability. Don’t touch that dial. Stay tuned to life in “Pleasantville.”

Special Features:

· Commentary by Writer/Director Gary Ross

· Isolated Score Track with Commentary by Composer Randy Newman

· Featurette: “The Art of Pleasantville”

· Fiona Apple’s “Across the Universe” Music Video, Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

· Theatrical Trailer

Order Info:

Street Date: February 1, 2011

Order Due Date: December 28, 2010

SRP: $19.98

Rating: PG-13

Run Time: 124 mins

Pack Info: Blue Elite

Catalog/UPC: 1000174758 / 794043146114

PowellPressburger · 10-04-2010, 02:59 PM

I think it would be awesome if the Fiona Apple music video contained on the disc would be in HD, esp since Paul Thomas Anderson directed the video. I would almost guess it will be standard def. ... at the least it is nice it is still included on the release.

Since this was a New Line Cinema title that went to WB's I am hoping no bad picture manipulation. Fingers crossed.

bookcase · 10-04-2010, 03:00 PM

OMG! This is such great news!! I was thinking about watching my DVD over the weekend, and now I can ditch it and wait for the BD!

SpaceDog · 10-04-2010, 03:03 PM

This is another film I've wanted since I got my blu-ray player. I hope they'll do better than MARS ATTACKS and do a new transfer for it. This film surely deserves it.

Adrock · 10-04-2010, 03:03 PM

Awesome news. This is definitely a film I was looking forward to seeing presented on Blu-ray.

Bluyoda · 10-04-2010, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpaceDog

This is another film I've wanted since I got my blu-ray player. I hope they'll do better than MARS ATTACKS and do a new transfer for it. This film surely deserves it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrock41

Awesome news. This is definitely a film I was looking forward to seeing presented on Blu-ray.

Agreed.

Is it really official news? Didn't see an announcement on this site.

PowellPressburger · 10-04-2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

Agreed.

Is it really official news? Didn't see an announcement on this site.

It was listed on Home Theater Forums site so I am sure this iste will have an main page announcement soon.

Tyger · 10-04-2010, 07:09 PM

Yay! I love this movie, it should make for a beautiful blu-ray.

wil_l_0w · 10-04-2010, 07:13 PM

woohoo about time! Fiona's version of Across the Universe IMO actually better then the Beatles version (never thought it would be possible)

. I was amazed when I first heard it. IMO of course

HD Goofnut · 10-04-2010, 07:13 PM

I have always been on the fence about this film. I know that I like it, but I am not sure if it's enough to make it a purchase. I'll probably end up waiting until it drops to the $10-12 price range.

Drewza89 · 10-04-2010, 07:14 PM

Saw this at the theater. I was kinda hoping that they'd release it as a double feature with Blast from the Past. Oh well, it has a low SRP, so it should be cheap.

mckee74 · 10-04-2010, 07:18 PM

I'll wait excitedly for the reviews of this as if it's done right I think this could be one of the releases of the year, the DVD still looks great to me so hopeful with what they can do with that on Blu-Ray.

Ditto the thought on the Fiona Apple video, a great video so would be nice if they find the time to spruce that up at all.

Veronica Mars · 10-04-2010, 07:43 PM

Another of my old standard def discs gets retired! I think this will be my first Reese BD with her as a blonde. Need Sweet Home Alabama and Legally Blonde. Blast From the Past would be sweet too. Also get Big Daddy back on track, it's the only Sadler comedy I like other than The Wedding Singer.

Keep 'em coming. Please.

keithabbott · 10-05-2010, 05:27 PM

Finally! I'm looking forward to this one. Now I'll have all of my top 5 favorite films on blu-ray.

Matt.English · 10-05-2010, 06:55 PM

YES!!!! One of my top-ten most wanted blus is finally coming! I'm crazy excited about this! I just really hope the transfer does the movie justice.

PaulDHolloway · 10-06-2010, 06:10 AM

Finally I have been waiting for this release. I hope we get a different cover art when it is released.

From Hi-Def Release List

Quote:

The Expendables (2010) More Info, Eat Pray Love and Flipped (2010) are all due Nov 23; Micmacs à tire-larigot and The Black Pirate (1926) are due Dec 14; Step Up 3 More Info is due Dec 21; You’ve Got Mail and Pleasantville are due due Feb 1; Robin of Sherwood - Set 1 (1984) is due May 3.

International news:
In Australia, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective More Info and Ace Ventura: When Nature CallsMore Info and A-Team (2010) More Info are all due Oct 27; Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind More Info and Little Fish (2005) More Info are due Nov 3; McHale's Navy (1964) / McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965) More Info double feature and Ten Canoes More Info are due Nov 10; Creation (2010) More Info is due Nov 17; Poltergeist II: The Other Side / Poltergeist III More Info is due Nov 24.

Also, some other great titles coming out as well

SleeperAgent · 10-06-2010, 06:10 AM

Reference transfer and I'll buy it day 1.

Mrs Incredible · 10-06-2010, 06:14 AM

Me too. Have a very soft spot for Pleasantville, but an even softer spot for You've Got Mail. My DVD of this has paid for itself in enjoyment, many times over!

PowellPressburger · 10-06-2010, 06:18 AM

The cool thing about this release is that the retail price is set at about 19.99 so it shouldn't be hard to find around 15.00 or under. Those kinds of prices are great.

PaulDHolloway · 10-06-2010, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veronica Mars

Another of my old standard def discs gets retired! I think this will be my first Reese BD with her as a blonde. Need Sweet Home Alabama and Legally Blonde. Blast From the Past would be sweet too. Also get Big Daddy back on track, it's the only Sadler comedy I like other than The Wedding Singer.

Keep 'em coming. Please.

I want more Reese Witherspoon on Blu-ray. I want
Man In The Moon
Fear
Freeway
Legally Blonde 1 and 2

Anything with Reese on Blu-ray I will buy. Pleasantville is a good movie as well.
Great Soundtrack and the transfer I hope will look great

10-04-2010, 02:54 PM	#1
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Pleasantville Feb. 1st 2011 Official Thread Coming out on Feb. 1st 20 Pleasantville Blu-ray Pleasantville Blu-ray Review “Pleasantville” In the black-and-white ’50s sitcom realm of “Pleasantville,” mom always has a yummy meatloaf in the oven, the home team never loses and romance is a shy peck on the cheek. Until now. Because modern, real-life teens David (Tobey Maguire) and Jennifer (Reese Witherspoon) are mysteriously zapped into that TV world, and with them come ideas and passions that turn the town’s cozy perfection into something more challenging and colorful. From Gary Ross (“Big,” “Seabiscuit”) comes an imaginative fantasy that maintains its humor even as it reveals its own true colors about embracing life in all its messiness and unpredictability. Don’t touch that dial. Stay tuned to life in “Pleasantville.” Special Features: · Commentary by Writer/Director Gary Ross · Isolated Score Track with Commentary by Composer Randy Newman · Featurette: “The Art of Pleasantville” · Fiona Apple’s “Across the Universe” Music Video, Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson · Theatrical Trailer Order Info: Street Date: February 1, 2011 Order Due Date: December 28, 2010 SRP: $19.98 Rating: PG-13 Run Time: 124 mins Pack Info: Blue Elite Catalog/UPC: 1000174758 / 794043146114 Last edited by Deciazulado; 02-08-2011 at 08:06 PM.

10-04-2010, 07:13 PM	#9
wil_l_0w Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Trading Score:49	woohoo about time! Fiona's version of Across the Universe IMO actually better then the Beatles version (never thought it would be possible). I was amazed when I first heard it. IMO of course Last edited by wil_l_0w; 10-04-2010 at 07:16 PM.

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10-04-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	I think it would be awesome if the Fiona Apple music video contained on the disc would be in HD, esp since Paul Thomas Anderson directed the video. I would almost guess it will be standard def. ... at the least it is nice it is still included on the release. Since this was a New Line Cinema title that went to WB's I am hoping no bad picture manipulation. Fingers crossed.

10-04-2010, 03:00 PM	#3
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1207 Trading Score:2	OMG! This is such great news!! I was thinking about watching my DVD over the weekend, and now I can ditch it and wait for the BD!

10-04-2010, 03:03 PM	#4
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	This is another film I've wanted since I got my blu-ray player. I hope they'll do better than MARS ATTACKS and do a new transfer for it. This film surely deserves it.

10-04-2010, 03:03 PM	#5
Adrock Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Outer Limits Blu-ray collection:412 DVD collection:38 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:205	Awesome news. This is definitely a film I was looking forward to seeing presented on Blu-ray.

10-04-2010, 07:09 PM	#8
Tyger Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Sacramento, CA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:1	Yay! I love this movie, it should make for a beautiful blu-ray.

10-04-2010, 07:13 PM	#10
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	I have always been on the fence about this film. I know that I like it, but I am not sure if it's enough to make it a purchase. I'll probably end up waiting until it drops to the $10-12 price range.

10-04-2010, 07:14 PM	#11
Drewza89 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	Saw this at the theater. I was kinda hoping that they'd release it as a double feature with Blast from the Past. Oh well, it has a low SRP, so it should be cheap.

10-04-2010, 07:18 PM	#12
mckee74 Special Member Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1222 DVD collection:436 Digital collection:583 iTunes collection:1252 Trading Score:257	I'll wait excitedly for the reviews of this as if it's done right I think this could be one of the releases of the year, the DVD still looks great to me so hopeful with what they can do with that on Blu-Ray. Ditto the thought on the Fiona Apple video, a great video so would be nice if they find the time to spruce that up at all.

10-04-2010, 07:43 PM	#13
Veronica Mars Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Scottsdale, AZ 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:529 DVD collection:80 Digital collection:3362 iTunes collection:19 Prime collection:23 Trading Score:379	Another of my old standard def discs gets retired! I think this will be my first Reese BD with her as a blonde. Need Sweet Home Alabama and Legally Blonde. Blast From the Past would be sweet too. Also get Big Daddy back on track, it's the only Sadler comedy I like other than The Wedding Singer. Keep 'em coming. Please.

10-05-2010, 05:27 PM	#14
keithabbott Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:363 DVD collection:126 Digital collection:125 iTunes collection:52 Blu-ray reviews:8	Finally! I'm looking forward to this one. Now I'll have all of my top 5 favorite films on blu-ray.

10-05-2010, 06:55 PM	#15
Matt.English Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Austin, TX Blu-ray collection:550	YES!!!! One of my top-ten most wanted blus is finally coming! I'm crazy excited about this! I just really hope the transfer does the movie justice.

10-06-2010, 06:10 AM	#17
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	Reference transfer and I'll buy it day 1.

10-06-2010, 06:14 AM	#18
Mrs Incredible Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Melbourne, Australia Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 26	Me too. Have a very soft spot for Pleasantville, but an even softer spot for You've Got Mail. My DVD of this has paid for itself in enjoyment, many times over!

10-06-2010, 06:18 AM	#19
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	The cool thing about this release is that the retail price is set at about 19.99 so it shouldn't be hard to find around 15.00 or under. Those kinds of prices are great.

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