Harry Potter BD box set and Blade Runner coming in 4th quarter

[Sylin]

Warner has already announced that they'll be releasing the HP movies individually, so fans aren't just limited to buying the box set. I would rather buy them individually on BD and get a box set once all 7 are out.

And there ARE directors cuts of the first four films. They are the versions seen on ABC Family whenever they broadcast the movies. It is essentially the theatrical release with the deleted scenes inserted back into it. Much better, IMHO.

(RANT: Cuaron's "Prisoner of Azkaban" was the WORST of the series simply because it took WAY too many liberties with the universe the first 2 films had established so brilliantly, and because it assumed everyone knew what was going on and omitted key plot points that 1-2 minutes of additional dialogue could have fixed. Cuaron has tried very hard to get a director spot on movies 6 or 7, but I don't think Warner is going for it--he is oil to JKR's water.)

[movies3]

harry potter and the gilmore girls are mine!!

[richteer]

Originally Posted by ikcizokm

(RANT: Cuaron's "Prisoner of Azkaban" was the WORST of the series simply because it took WAY too many liberties with the universe the first 2 films had established so brilliantly, and because it assumed everyone knew what was going on and omitted key plot points that 1-2 minutes of additional dialogue could have fixed. Cuaron has tried very hard to get a director spot on movies 6 or 7, but I don't think Warner is going for it--he is oil to JKR's water.)

I couldn't agree more. And WTF happened to Harry's Partronus? Would it really have been so hard to make it look like a stag? And why didn't the movie have the conversation in the Screaming Shack where the identities of Prongs, Wormtail, Padfoot, etc. are revealed?

The 3rd movie is, by far, the worst one of the 5 so far.

[WickyWoo]

But whether they put them back in is the other question

Which i doubt. Honestly the first 2 are long enough already

Why am I the only one who brings up the continuity violation in the first frames of film?

Harry is doing magic under his covers, that's an automatic violation.

As far as liberties go, he didn't take any so far as I remember. Everything for the most part was in the book. If you're only watching the movies, then you need to read the books. They've been out for years.

[Lepton]

I guess the Blu-ray Blade Runner will also be hobbled by the limited capacity of HDDVD. They will likely add in lossless PCM audio... but a classic like Blade Runner deserves the best PQ available... they should do a new AVC encoding using the full BD-50!

Funny that 5 HDVD discs is exactly 3 BD discs (150 gigs). They'll be wasting a whopping 100 gigs by not using the full capabilities of the better format.

[zdefonte]

Originally Posted by Incog

$150 for 5 movies, thats what, $28 each?

Um...try $30.

Still, with Amazon's great price, less the 10% discount, it would equate to about $19 per title. I would happily rebuy the first four movies for the HD version. Definitely something to look forward to.

[zombieking]

WOW. I'll be the first here to say I'll be picking up Blade Runner.

[Sylin]

Originally Posted by richteer

I couldn't agree more. And WTF happened to Harry's Partronus? Would it really have been so hard to make it look like a stag? And why didn't the movie have the conversation in the Screaming Shack where the identities of Prongs, Wormtail, Padfoot, etc. are revealed?

What I hated was when Lupin confiscates the Maurader's Map from Harry, he refers to the now-blank parchment as "a map". To anyone who hasn't read the books, how did he know? All they had to do was add in the line from the book: "Yes, Harry, I KNOW it's a map." And I agree... explaining who the Marauders were in the Shrieking Shack was a big miss there.

I do not have the special edition of PoA. Can anyone with the special edition confirm if these issues are addressed in the deleted scenes?

[HDJK]

Here it goes: I thought PoA was the best movie of the lot. And I just watched the 5th yesterday. IMHO it's the only HP movie that actually works as a movie. There were so many things missing in ALL of them, that going strictly by the book can only disappoint. They drag and especially OoTP assumes you have read the book. PoA is a fun ride even if you've read it before. By the way, I've read all the books a couple of times.
Anyways, glad that they finally come to Blu-ray, but I'll just get 3 and 4 for now. Maybe there comes a Uberboxset with all seven films and every second shot and collectible cards and Horcruxes... then I might buy all of them. Until then, just those two and Blade Runner,...of course

[gordon cunningham]

does anybody know whether the hary potter films will be released on region b,
or will they be ps3 (european) compatible?

[HDJK]

Originally Posted by gordon cunningham

does anybody know whether the hary potter films will be released on region b,
or will they be ps3 (european) compatible?

Warner does not region code their titles. So yes, it's playable on your European PS3

[Chris Gerhard]

I already own the first 4 on DVD, I don't want to buy all 5 on Blu-ray. The DVD's are basically worthless or I would sell them and purchase the Blu-ray versions. I would buy "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" on Blu-ray if single disc versions are made available.

Chris

[patrick99]

Originally Posted by aacosta

Very nice I can't wait for both to come out I just hope WB doesn't skimp us on the PQ and AQ

Considering that it's Warner, I expect the usual mediocre Warner PQ.

[Xerious]

Originally Posted by ikcizokm

Warner has already announced that they'll be releasing the HP movies individually, so fans aren't just limited to buying the box set. I would rather buy them individually on BD and get a box set once all 7 are out.

And there ARE directors cuts of the first four films. They are the versions seen on ABC Family whenever they broadcast the movies. It is essentially the theatrical release with the deleted scenes inserted back into it. Much better, IMHO.

(RANT: Cuaron's "Prisoner of Azkaban" was the WORST of the series simply because it took WAY too many liberties with the universe the first 2 films had established so brilliantly, and because it assumed everyone knew what was going on and omitted key plot points that 1-2 minutes of additional dialogue could have fixed. Cuaron has tried very hard to get a director spot on movies 6 or 7, but I don't think Warner is going for it--he is oil to JKR's water.)

really? i thought JKR stated that alfonzo actually forshadowed events to come in the final installment it actually brought chills to her because it was so dead on... apparently they are hidden within scenes that were shot, clues that alfonzo put in there unbeknownst to himself. i actually feel the 3rd movie was one of the better ones, as the first two were more like a childrens movie... the following three matured into movies that might actually scare little kids... something you didn't get a feel for from the first two chris columbus films. alfonzo cuaron was brilliant IMHO.

[Sylin]

Originally Posted by Xerious"

i thought JKR stated that alfonzo actually forshadowed events to come in the final installment it actually brought chills to her because it was so dead on

Yes, as in the whole "Snape jumps infront of the trio as werewolf Lupin transforms", which is NOT in the book, but has been pointed out by many as a clue that Snivelus is working for the good guys.

But just because Cuaron lucked out on some scenes doesn't justify his "re-imagining" of the sets and universe that Chris Columbus shaped. He changed the layout of Hogwarts and the grounds, and revamped some characters for the worst.

The first two films have a very "mystical" quality to them, which returned in movies 4 and 5. PoA is lacking that--the only way I can describe it is that, for me, watching that movie feels like sitting in wet sand, and not in a good way. I still think it's a good movie, but it is not a great Harry Potter experience, IMHO.

Originally Posted by HDJK

Maybe there comes a Uberboxset with all seven films and every second shot and collectible cards and Horcruxes... then I might buy all of them.

"Horcruxes" --- LOL! "The new Harry Potter box set will include all 7 films and all 7 horcruxes, and come packaged in a replica of the vanishing wardrobe used by the Death Eaters in Book 6." I can see it now...

[WickyWoo]

But just because Cuaron lucked out on some scenes doesn't justify his "re-imagining" of the sets and universe that Chris Columbus shaped. He changed the layout of Hogwarts and the grounds, and revamped some characters for the worst.

Chris Columbus did a terrible job with that sort of thing. He was making family movie smarm, instead of going where the books went, which especially starting with Azkaban was very very dark.

No characters were revamped, but I was annoyed at the lack of screentime for some

[Musashi]

If there's to eb any Director's cut editions, my guess is that they'd be considerably after the release of the 7th film. I'm a fan of the films in general, and I am busily reading the books too.

While I would've liked a longer Goblet of Fire, I for the most part agree with the ways they condensed it. I thought 5 was good, but a little too short. They probly didn't set the budget big enough to make it any longer.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by aacosta

Very nice I can't wait for both to come out I just hope WB doesn't skimp us on the PQ and AQ

I can assure you we won't get skimped on the audio. I believe it should be TrueHD and PCM on all 5 discs.

Terminator 3 should be hitting Blu-ray this Q4 (maybe even in September) as well with lossless PCM and TrueHD tracks.

[supersix4]

gosh darn ill be spending a ton of money but its worth it i guess lol

[radagast]

Originally Posted by aacosta

Very nice I can't wait for both to come out I just hope WB doesn't skimp us on the PQ and AQ

Yes, I posted the news about Blade Runner yesterday. The upcoming box set is supposed to have the "Final" edition, which is Scott's version (apparently the Director's Cut wasn't it), the original theatrical version, and the International Cut.