Full Metal Jacket (original release) VS Full Metal Jacket (Deluxe Edition) - Blu-ray Forum

mikesaywhat · 10-05-2007, 11:27 PM

So what's the difference? I heard teh transfer for the first was crap so is the deluxe edition remastered (like The Fifth Element)? Are there more special features? WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?!?!?!?

Thanks in advance...

broganreynik · 10-05-2007, 11:51 PM

i wouldn't mind knowing either...i got burned buying the first release.

mikesaywhat · 10-05-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by broganreynik

i wouldn't mind knowing either...i got burned buying the first release.

was the first one really that bad? please describe...

broganreynik · 10-06-2007, 08:08 AM

pretty much if you had the dvd, you paid $20 to have a double in your collection

MOONPHASE · 10-06-2007, 08:14 AM

deluxe edition comes with PCM sound plus more audio tracks i believe

Beta-guy · 10-06-2007, 08:28 AM

this is slightly OT but I figured this was the best thread to ask, I've seen clips of this film, only of that guy yelling cursing and berating the subordinate soldiers, I'd be happy to buy this film (to support WB) but I was wondering what the appeal is for this film.

EricJ · 10-06-2007, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta-guy

this is slightly OT but I figured this was the best thread to ask, I've seen clips of this film, only of that guy yelling cursing and berating the subordinate soldiers, I'd be happy to buy this film (to support WB) but I was wondering what the appeal is for this film.

If you're a Kubrick fan, you don't have to ask.

Basically, think "Dr. Strangelove writes 'Platoon'".

(And as for GnSgt. Hartman, this was R. Lee Ermey's first starmaking performance, with art imitating technical-Marine-consultant life:
No one played a better complete lunatic in any of Kubrick's films, HAL and Jack Nicholson included.)

ccplant · 10-06-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by broganreynik

i wouldn't mind knowing either...i got burned buying the first release.

Yah I heard bad things and I held off. A friend of mine bought a copy of the old one and it was pretty bad in quality. But I really want this movie and I would love to know in this new version is re-mastered.

jdc115 · 10-06-2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

If you're a Kubrick fan, you don't have to ask.

Basically, think "Dr. Strangelove writes 'Platoon'".

(And as for GnSgt. Hartman, this was R. Lee Ermey's first starmaking performance, with art imitating technical-Marine-consultant life:
No one played a better complete lunatic in any of Kubrick's films, HAL and Jack Nicholson included.)

Though I didn't see the movie, didn't he sort of do a similar peformance in The Boys in Company C which was 10 years prior to FMJ?

I heard an interview with him once and in both movies he mentioned that he started off as a techinical advisor but ended up with the part that he was advising as nobody could do it as well as he could.

bageleaterkkjji · 10-06-2007, 11:00 AM

i hope it is remastered but if it isnt ill just have the same movie with a better cover cause i dont even use the audio lol

goshikisen · 10-06-2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesaywhat

was the first one really that bad? please describe...

It is, bar none, the worst BD transfer in my collection. Glad to see a new release being created... just hope the encode is better.

Valore · 10-06-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

If you're a Kubrick fan, you don't have to ask.

Basically, think "Dr. Strangelove writes 'Platoon'".

(And as for GnSgt. Hartman, this was R. Lee Ermey's first starmaking performance, with art imitating technical-Marine-consultant life:
No one played a better complete lunatic in any of Kubrick's films, HAL and Jack Nicholson included.)

great analogy! I have the original DVD of this classic Kubrick film signed by R. Lee Ermey when he came to a local air show held in my area...and no, it's not "BULLSH*T". I'm not one for useless threads, but there should def. be one dedicated to our favorite Ermey quotes from this movie.

javayoda · 10-06-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jdc115

Though I didn't see the movie, didn't he sort of do a similar peformance in The Boys in Company C which was 10 years prior to FMJ?

I heard an interview with him once and in both movies he mentioned that he started off as a techinical advisor but ended up with the part that he was advising as nobody could do it as well as he could.

He has a cameo in Apocalypse Now as a helicopter pilot.

kiskiboy97 · 10-06-2007, 06:52 PM

Any word on special features? I have it pre-ordered from Warner. One of my favorites of all time!

Rob71 · 10-06-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Valore

great analogy! I have the original DVD of this classic Kubrick film signed by R. Lee Ermey when he came to a local air show held in my area...and no, it's not "BULLSH*T". I'm not one for useless threads, but there should def. be one dedicated to our favorite Ermey quotes from this movie.

How tall are you private?

Sir, 5' 7", Sir.

I didn't know they stacked sh*t that high.

jamclaur · 10-06-2007, 07:39 PM

This movie sucks after the first half.

To those who've seen it you know what I'm talking about.

kotton247 · 10-06-2007, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta-guy

this is slightly OT but I figured this was the best thread to ask, I've seen clips of this film, only of that guy yelling cursing and berating the subordinate soldiers, I'd be happy to buy this film (to support WB) but I was wondering what the appeal is for this film.

yeah this is like one of the best movies ever made. Along, with clockwork orange.

T-Town Oil · 10-06-2007, 08:16 PM

drill sergeants come up with the most hilarious things to say. i remember back at ft sill i had one that said he was gonna cuss all of our mothers for having such dumb sons of *****es for children. oh the memories.

SVTRacer · 10-06-2007, 09:37 PM

FMJ has been one of favorite movies for a long time, so I was disappointed to see what a crap job they did transferring the movie to Blu-ray. The upscaled DVD looks much better.

Hopefully the new version will be improved.

Frode · 10-06-2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricJ

(And as for GnSgt. Hartman, this was R. Lee Ermey's first starmaking performance, with art imitating technical-Marine-consultant life:
No one played a better complete lunatic in any of Kubrick's films, HAL and Jack Nicholson included.)

Agreed. Indulge me for a second while I illustrate how it's even influenced our Japanese brethren into learning better English:

10-05-2007, 11:27 PM	#1
mikesaywhat Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	Full Metal Jacket (original release) VS Full Metal Jacket (Deluxe Edition) So what's the difference? I heard teh transfer for the first was crap so is the deluxe edition remastered (like The Fifth Element)? Are there more special features? WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?!?!?!? Thanks in advance...

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10-05-2007, 11:51 PM	#2
broganreynik Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nebraska Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:2113 DVD collection:111 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:46	i wouldn't mind knowing either...i got burned buying the first release.

10-06-2007, 08:08 AM	#4
broganreynik Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nebraska Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:2113 DVD collection:111 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:46	pretty much if you had the dvd, you paid $20 to have a double in your collection

10-06-2007, 08:14 AM	#5
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	deluxe edition comes with PCM sound plus more audio tracks i believe

10-06-2007, 08:28 AM	#6
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	this is slightly OT but I figured this was the best thread to ask, I've seen clips of this film, only of that guy yelling cursing and berating the subordinate soldiers, I'd be happy to buy this film (to support WB) but I was wondering what the appeal is for this film.

10-06-2007, 11:00 AM	#10
bageleaterkkjji Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:in the garbage 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:322 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:4	i hope it is remastered but if it isnt ill just have the same movie with a better cover cause i dont even use the audio lol

10-06-2007, 06:52 PM	#14
kiskiboy97 Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Any word on special features? I have it pre-ordered from Warner. One of my favorites of all time!

10-06-2007, 07:39 PM	#16
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	This movie sucks after the first half. To those who've seen it you know what I'm talking about.

10-06-2007, 08:16 PM	#18
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	drill sergeants come up with the most hilarious things to say. i remember back at ft sill i had one that said he was gonna cuss all of our mothers for having such dumb sons of *****es for children. oh the memories.

10-06-2007, 09:37 PM	#19
SVTRacer Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Houston Metro Blu-ray collection:332	FMJ has been one of favorite movies for a long time, so I was disappointed to see what a crap job they did transferring the movie to Blu-ray. The upscaled DVD looks much better. Hopefully the new version will be improved.

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