The Greatest Story Ever Told - March 29, 2011 - Blu-ray Forum

rondanto · 02-21-2011, 04:57 PM

The Greatest Story Ever Told Blu-ray

The Greatest Story Ever Told Blu-ray Review

Fox connect has detailed release of "the Greatest Story Ever Told" on blu ray with a release date of March 29th. Same date as "King of Kings" and "The Ten Commandments"

Deciazulado · 02-21-2011, 05:05 PM

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The Greatest Story Ever Told Blu-ray pre-orders are available. Amazon US not yet.

Victor Wright · 02-22-2011, 12:02 AM

I love, absolutely love this film, and will be buying this the moment it comes out. But this has to be one of the absolute worst covers that I have ever seen! Oh well, lucky I don't buy films because of their covers...

Arkadin · 02-22-2011, 12:57 AM

it seems like many of the recent MGM covers look similar.
I just don't get how this look is supposed to say 2011.
they really seem to like gun metal grays and there's just a very digitized look to may of the new covers--like Dead Man Walking and Thelma and Louise.
the color is always really muted.
I feel like a lot of it is almost to try and fool people into thinking it looks like a modern movie.
I really think that's a big part of it.

rafaelsalguero · 02-22-2011, 01:55 AM

OMG 4 Religion movies on march:

-King Of Kings
-The Bible: In The Biginning...
-The Greatest Story Ever Told
-The 10 Commandments

There's more religion movies not available on BD????

Sagacious Koreo · 02-22-2011, 02:15 AM

Is Ben Hur out yet? That's semi-religious

Arkadin · 02-22-2011, 03:28 PM

Ben-Hur is coming in the Fall from warner.
it's Ben an EPIC wait for sure.

lobo81865 · 02-22-2011, 03:48 PM

First day purchase. Now how about "Jesus of Nazareth"?

rondanto · 02-22-2011, 08:12 PM

I contacted the company releasing "Jesus of Nazareth " on dvd and was told there are no current plans to release a blu ray version.

The Mad Kiwi · 02-23-2011, 02:49 AM

I'd love a Blu-ray release of Jesus of Nazareth, but considering it's about 6.5 hours long, it'd take one heck of a restoration effort to make an acceptable HD master. Lionsgate may not have plans for it now, but I'm hoping they change their minds at some point.

As for The Greatest Story Ever Told, it's not one of my favorite Jesus films, but I like it well enough to own. It should look gorgeous in HD if nothing else. It's be pretty sweet if they were able to uncover at least some of the missing half hour of footage reportedly cut, but I'm not expecting a miracle (or should I given the subject matter?).

tomricci · 02-23-2011, 03:01 AM

Will this be a restored (Roadshow) Library of Congress version that runs 224 minutes?

Rhylliam · 02-23-2011, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkadin

Ben-Hur is coming in the Fall from warner.
it's Ben an EPIC wait for sure.

Source? All we saw about a year ago was some ugly temp art & a date that has already passed.

rondanto · 02-23-2011, 01:59 PM

Time listed is still the usual 195-199 min. You would think for blu ray the studio would pull out all the plugs. guess not this time around.

Arkadin · 02-23-2011, 02:07 PM

[QUOTE]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhylliam

Source? All we saw about a year ago was some ugly temp art & a date that has already passed.

hmmmm.........
I thought for sure it was one of the titles Warner stated was coming in Fall 2011 along with Citizen Kane.
I could be wrong I guess.
not sure.

lobo81865 · 02-23-2011, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rondanto

I contacted the company releasing "Jesus of Nazareth " on dvd and was told there are no current plans to release a blu ray version.

Bummer.

bboisvert · 02-23-2011, 02:16 PM

I'll be curious to see what (if any) extras from that 2-DVD set make it over...

P@t_Mtl · 02-23-2011, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rondanto

I contacted the company releasing "Jesus of Nazareth " on dvd and was told there are no current plans to release a blu ray version.

It would need serious work, the DVD release was horrible. I hope they can come around and make a restoration of it and release it on Blu-ray one

The Mad Kiwi · 02-23-2011, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bboisvert

I'll be curious to see what (if any) extras from that 2-DVD set make it over...

Well according to FoxConnect.com, these are the special features:

* "He Walks in Beauty" Documentary
* Filmmaker Documentary
* Deleted Scene
* Theatrical Trailer

So it looks like it carries over everything except the galleries. Too bad they couldn't have shown us the missing half hour of content from the premiere cut.

MeE · 02-25-2011, 04:50 AM

Does anyone think this will get a major clean-up and hit Bluray looking as good as say...The Searchers?

42041 · 02-25-2011, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeE

Does anyone think this will get a major clean-up and hit Bluray looking as good as say...The Searchers?

It'll probably look solid just by virtue of being shot on 65mm film, but I don't think MGM has the financial resources for a full-blown digital restoration these days...

02-21-2011, 04:57 PM	#1
rondanto Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:BROOKLYN , N.Y Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 7	The Greatest Story Ever Told - March 29, 2011 The Greatest Story Ever Told Blu-ray The Greatest Story Ever Told Blu-ray Review Fox connect has detailed release of "the Greatest Story Ever Told" on blu ray with a release date of March 29th. Same date as "King of Kings" and "The Ten Commandments" Last edited by Deciazulado; 04-01-2011 at 02:00 AM. Reason: Review

02-22-2011, 12:57 AM	#4
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	it seems like many of the recent MGM covers look similar. I just don't get how this look is supposed to say 2011. they really seem to like gun metal grays and there's just a very digitized look to may of the new covers--like Dead Man Walking and Thelma and Louise. the color is always really muted. I feel like a lot of it is almost to try and fool people into thinking it looks like a modern movie. I really think that's a big part of it. Last edited by Arkadin; 02-22-2011 at 01:00 AM.

02-22-2011, 08:12 PM	#9
rondanto Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:BROOKLYN , N.Y Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 7	How about jesus of nazareth I contacted the company releasing "Jesus of Nazareth " on dvd and was told there are no current plans to release a blu ray version.

02-23-2011, 02:49 AM	#10
The Mad Kiwi Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Florida 4K collection:199 Blu-ray collection:902 DVD collection:128 Digital collection:16	I'd love a Blu-ray release of Jesus of Nazareth, but considering it's about 6.5 hours long, it'd take one heck of a restoration effort to make an acceptable HD master. Lionsgate may not have plans for it now, but I'm hoping they change their minds at some point. As for The Greatest Story Ever Told, it's not one of my favorite Jesus films, but I like it well enough to own. It should look gorgeous in HD if nothing else. It's be pretty sweet if they were able to uncover at least some of the missing half hour of footage reportedly cut, but I'm not expecting a miracle (or should I given the subject matter?). Last edited by The Mad Kiwi; 02-23-2011 at 02:57 AM.

02-23-2011, 01:59 PM	#13
rondanto Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:BROOKLYN , N.Y Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 7	Road show version Time listed is still the usual 195-199 min. You would think for blu ray the studio would pull out all the plugs. guess not this time around.

02-21-2011, 05:05 PM	#2
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7056 DVD collection:4063	The Canada The Greatest Story Ever Told Blu-ray and German The Greatest Story Ever Told Blu-ray pre-orders are available. Amazon US not yet.

02-22-2011, 12:02 AM	#3
Victor Wright Member Member since:Jul 2008	I love, absolutely love this film, and will be buying this the moment it comes out. But this has to be one of the absolute worst covers that I have ever seen! Oh well, lucky I don't buy films because of their covers...

02-22-2011, 01:55 AM	#5
rafaelsalguero Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Mexico Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:1358 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:12	OMG 4 Religion movies on march: -King Of Kings -The Bible: In The Biginning... -The Greatest Story Ever Told -The 10 Commandments There's more religion movies not available on BD????

02-22-2011, 02:15 AM	#6
Sagacious Koreo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:3	Is Ben Hur out yet? That's semi-religious

02-22-2011, 03:28 PM	#7
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	Ben-Hur is coming in the Fall from warner. it's Ben an EPIC wait for sure.

02-22-2011, 03:48 PM	#8
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:563 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3331 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3019 iTunes collection:1553 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	First day purchase. Now how about "Jesus of Nazareth"?

02-23-2011, 03:01 AM	#11
tomricci Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:6	Will this be a restored (Roadshow) Library of Congress version that runs 224 minutes?

02-23-2011, 02:16 PM	#16
bboisvert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1368 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:5	I'll be curious to see what (if any) extras from that 2-DVD set make it over...

02-25-2011, 04:50 AM	#19
MeE Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews:19	Greatest story Does anyone think this will get a major clean-up and hit Bluray looking as good as say...The Searchers?

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