True Romance (1993) (Director's Cut)

[horroru]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

The Choice Collection line seems to be discontinued.

I hope due to consumer disinterest in BD-Rs.
And I hope that sent a message to SONY.

[CrazyBlu-RayFan]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

Sony does pressed MOD releases too? What was the point of their Choice collection?

It was an attempt to be as cheap as possible for maximum profits. Clearly it didn't go as plan as it has clearly been discontinued. Now it seems any lesser known titles will either be pressed MOD (this movie) or sent to third parties like Mill Creek (Metropolis).

[jlk5844]

Originally Posted by horroru

I hope due to consumer disinterest in BD-Rs.
And I hope that sent a message to SONY.

I only hope that doesn't mean other movies they see as poor sellers won't be released on Blu-ray at all. Better to have a BD-R than nothing.

[Brian81]

This might be my favorite Tarantino film and it's by Oliver Stone, who I like less than Tarantino.

I guess this doesn't look good for a future remaster when the rights holder thinks it's not even worth pressing discs for.

[heineken]

Originally Posted by Brian81

This might be my favorite Tarantino film and it's by Oliver Stone, who I like less than Tarantino.

I guess this doesn't look good for a future remaster when the rights holder thinks it's not even worth pressing discs for.

You're thinking of Natural Born Killers, this one is directed by Tony Scott.

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by heineken

You're thinking of Natural Born Killers, this one is directed by Tony Scott.

I actually don't care too highly for NBK. I was thinking of TR, just got the directors mixed up between these two.

[travisbickle]

Originally Posted by lilboyblu

The UK’s WB version is still available for cheap (£5.49 at Amazon UK, currently) and is Region Free. When comparing apples to apples, it’s a much better option. In my opinion.

Is this pretty much the exact same disc as the OOP US Blu?

[Vandal Savage]

Originally Posted by Brian81

I actually don't care too highly for NBK. I was thinking of TR, just got the directors mixed up between these two.

Lee Donowitz, movie director in True Romance, is allegedly inspired by Oliver Stone.

[LMFAObros]

Why couldnt this get an aussie release, but yet again our market is sorta crap for blus

[20th Century Boy]

Color me shocked. I figured with the re-release of the soundtrack that a collector's edition of the film's release was imminent.

But, whatever.

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by travisbickle

Is this pretty much the exact same disc as the OOP US Blu?

Disc content is identical.

[The Sovereign]

Originally Posted by 20th Century Boy

Color me shocked. I figured with the re-release of the soundtrack that a collector's edition of the film's release was imminent.

But, whatever.

Yeah, I thought True Romance would get a deluxe upgrade at some point. This release would appear to push that prospect down the road for some time. Too bad, I think they've really underestimated this film's following.

[Retroj23]

Well, so much for my ever hopeful release of a 4K disc. I'll stick with my original WB bluray.

[MagellanvsHimself]

I am shocked that Criterion hasn't grabbed this title - the film has so much bonus material (check out the double disc DVD from a while back), and it's just interesting enough that it fits in their catalog. I initially saw this on laserdisc many years ago, and it has remained one of my favorite motion pictures.

Perhaps WB will see fit to give this one a 4K release at some point in the near future?

[persuazion]

Is the Oop Blu-ray the same disc that’s in the Tarantino set?

[Youre My Boy Blu!]

Originally Posted by persuazion

Is the Oop Blu-ray the same disc that’s in the Tarantino set?

Kinda...sorta...not really.

The original release in 2009 was a WB disc, which is OOP.
The Tarantino set, which came out three years later was from Lionsgate.
It's price is also inflated due to the uniqueness of the OOP set itself, but I don't know if that edition of True Romance is identical to the WB release.
This latest edition is coming from Sony and nobody really knows if it will have all the same content, but it's believed to have everything ported over from the WB disc.

[jeffarent]

Originally Posted by MagellanvsHimself

I am shocked that Criterion hasn't grabbed this title - the film has so much bonus material (check out the double disc DVD from a while back), and it's just interesting enough that it fits in their catalog. I initially saw this on laserdisc many years ago, and it has remained one of my favorite motion pictures.

Perhaps WB will see fit to give this one a 4K release at some point in the near future?

Warner lost the distribution rights, Sony has the rights now.

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by dwk

WTF! I hope everyone held onto their old WB Blu.

I am still rocking the Special Edition DVD. At least to a REAL SOLID reason to upgrade comes along.

[laidbacklarkin]

Despair over the OOP status of the disc should be combined with the knowledge that the PQ of the BD is abysmal, the kind that's an outright insult to the BD format. Call it a partially upconverted DVD !

[persuazion]

Originally Posted by Youre My Boy Blu!

Kinda...sorta...not really.

The original release in 2009 was a WB disc, which is OOP.
The Tarantino set, which came out three years later was from Lionsgate.
It's price is also inflated due to the uniqueness of the OOP set itself, but I don't know if that edition of True Romance is identical to the WB release.
This latest edition is coming from Sony and nobody really knows if it will have all the same content, but it's believed to have everything ported over from the WB disc.

Yeah I sold my 2009 disc when the Tarantino set came out... now I’m 2nd guessing my decision.