Spartacus (1960) (Restored Edition)

[jscoggins]

I'm Spartacus! - YouTube

[kristoffer]

Yes!! Surely it can't look any worse, can it?

[javi92]

Would like to retire my Criterion DVD. Hopefully Universal releases a good package with some supplements.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Yes, the same Universal who did a stellar job on Double Indemnity,Touch of Evil, recent Spielberg's box, etc.

Well, I wouldn't say that it's a stellar work on 1941 and Always.
Just decent.

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

Well, I wouldn't say that it's a stellar work on 1941 and Always.
Just decent.

Honestly, Idk about Always, but I've heard great things about the PQ of 1941 blu-ray. Perhaps, they weren't a 4K restorations? It doesn't matter anyway. The point is that Uni is perfectly capable of producing a great transfer.

[Dylan34]

I'm glad Universal is stepping up and taking care of their own film library for a change. The Breakfast Club turned out nice so anxiously awaiting Apollo 13 and Spartacus!!!!!! Hopefully they hit a home run with these 2 as well!

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by kristoffer

Yes!! Surely it can't look any worse, can it?

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by javi92

Would like to retire my Criterion DVD. Hopefully Universal releases a good package with some supplements.

It is very, very unlikely that Universal would license Criterion's exclusive special features from that DVD.

[Professor Echo]

I would hang onto my Criterion for the amazing Saul Bass cover art alone, something I can pretty much guarantee Universal wii NOT use.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

It is very, very unlikely that Universal would license Criterion's exclusive special features from that DVD.

You know that they licensed most of the Criterion extras for the worldwide SE DVD of Spartacus, right? There might be a covenant in place that prohibits Universal using them in North America but it'd be nice if the upcoming remaster went 'all in' as far as AV quality *and* extras are concerned. If it doesn't, then that's pretty much a guarantee that we'll have to wait for a Criterion BD to get both the remaster and the extras in one package, but I'll keep my R2 SE DVD so if the remaster is barebones it won't bother me.

I just hope they remember to pick the "high resolution film elements" and avoid them low resolution ones!

[BluPat]

This is great news. But I wish we could get some Blu-rays of 'The Lost Weekend', (1944) 'The Heiress' (1949), etc.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by Dylan34

I'm glad Universal is stepping up and taking care of their own film library for a change. The Breakfast Club turned out nice so anxiously awaiting Apollo 13 and Spartacus!!!!!! Hopefully they hit a home run with these 2 as well!

Agreed. I hope these upcoming two movies turn out well too...and would be great to see them release Back to the Future remastered this year given its 30th ann.

[Namuhana]

I mean, Universal released Dazed and Confused on Blu-ray and then Criterion released it two months later, so there's definitely a possibility of seeing it from Criterion.

[Dylan34]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Agreed. I hope these upcoming two movies turn out well too...and would be great to see them release Back to the Future remastered this year given its 30th ann.

Yes sir Mr HeavyHitter, I would love a remaster for Back to the Future and it's sequels!!!!? Keep your fingers crossed for a late summer/early fall release!

[JJJ225]

This is of course great news. I have this as part of the original Kubrick Blu Ray set, but haven't even watched it because I've heard it's so bad.

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by JJJ225

This is of course great news. I have this as part of the original Kubrick Blu Ray set, but haven't even watched it because I've heard it's so bad.

It's watchable if you haven't seen it in a while, but the red push is an eyesore.

[Leonidas King]

Well it payed off not to get the first release.

[MTRodaba2468]

My patience has paid off!

[ddwall]

I did not buy the first release because of the negative reviews. This is one of my favorite films I hope they treat it with the respect it deserves.
Also where is the war lord.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by javi92

Would like to retire my Criterion DVD. Hopefully Universal releases a good package with some supplements.

I'm keeping my Criterion DVD and swapping discs when the Universal BD is released. I always loved that artwork on the Criterion, plus Universal is more than likely to come up with some photoshoppped abomination in an ecopack.