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Farerb · 02-02-2021, 06:52 PM

Can someone explain how this title went from Warner to Fox?

Rizor · 02-02-2021, 06:55 PM

I rewatched this about a month ago and it's been on my mind a lot lately. Terrific movie!
Exciting news that Disney/Fox might be ramping up their live action 4k disc game.

Will be interesting to see how this looks. I'm not too thrilled with the 4K digital version, which looks too soft, dark, and dull. Hopefully this will be an improvement.

danman227460 · 02-02-2021, 06:59 PM

According to Wikipedia, Fox bought back the distribution rights in 2015.

The remastered blu was released by Fox.

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Originally Posted by farerb

Can someone explain how this title went from Warner to Fox?

JohnCarpenterLives · 02-02-2021, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

No way am I getting rid of the Warners Blu. I didn't hate the Fox remastered BD but it was more the weird compression that pissed me off, if the UHD can rectify that then that'll do me...tho if Disnee put it on a UHD66 it might yet fare worse.

Mann messing with the aspect ratio/framing and then the warmer tweaking of the color temp did it for me.

Geoff D · 02-02-2021, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by farerb

Can someone explain how this title went from Warner to Fox?

Regency, the production company that made the movie, controlled the distribution rights and had a deal with Warners. It wasn't owned outright by Warners and, as it happens, Fox had a stake in Regency so when the license for Warners expired then Fox picked up the distribution. LA Confidential is another such movie, so Kim Basinger is now a Disnee Princess.

Scottishguy · 02-02-2021, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Regency, the production company that made the movie, controlled the distribution rights and had a deal with Warners. It wasn't owned outright by Warners and, as it happens, Fox had a stake in Regency so when the license for Warners expired then Fox picked up the distribution. LA Confidential is another such movie, so Kim Basinger is now a Disnee Princess.

And Kevin Spacey is a Disney prince?

KubrickKurasawa · 02-02-2021, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jorvic

I always turn up the shootouts. One thing I'll never forget from watching Heat in the cinema is how LOUD the central shootout in downtown L.A. was. Never heard anything like it before or since.

Not sure if you had the old BLU/DVD of Beetlejuice with the 5.1 and have heard the 4K Beetlejuice Atmos folded down to 5.1 well imho it sounds much more balanced and better than before.

So I think if this Heat doesn't get something like that then it will just be the same old audio you have. This is Disney/Fox running the show not Warner Brothers. So you have that too.

Anyhow I have both Blu-Rays to Heat the first and the Remastered. The first one came with the DolbyTrueHD and the Remastered has the 5.1 DTS MA.

The DTSMA is the upgrade. The Center is mixed more powerfully with the Surrounds now and the Surrounds are also higher, but balanced better too, plus it's more clean and powerful overall. I just tested them to see if I noticed the difference. I did. The Remastered with or without the Black Slip is the best yet I have heard. The picture upgrade is worth it on the Beetlejuice 4K even when they're in the Attic upstairs it helps so much with shadows and darkness. You see so much more detail. It will all depend on how well its mastered. As long as the 4K's picture is stellar than can honestly use the DTS MA again, but not that DolbyTrueHD 5.1 mix it is very unbalanced.

Agent Kay · 02-02-2021, 07:06 PM

Original audio mix had better return.
The LD is the only one with the power of the cinema mix

Captain.Monkey · 02-02-2021, 07:10 PM

If this is true (I mean Panic Room keeps getting listed on these sites) I am hoping Mann didn’t do another edit.

The cut on the WB blu is perfect, not sure what was removed on Fox, but nothing should be removed

KubrickKurasawa · 02-02-2021, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

Original audio mix had better return.
The LD is the only one with the power of the cinema mix

Hahahahaha don't quit the day job brother!

Waldorf · 02-02-2021, 07:28 PM

Has this actually been confirmed? The description on that German site isn’t accurate and makes it sound like some Mafia film - DeNiro as gang boss and Pacino is an FBI agent?

philip74 · 02-02-2021, 07:32 PM

I just realized the source is the German announcements. I hope this means the US is getting them on the 25th of May!

If Disney also releases The Abyss and True Lies on 4K i`ll have to apologize for every insult I ever threw at them

Also dear Disney: If you`re finally opening the vaults than Stakeout and Shoot To Kill pretty please!

Maybe they finally realized that with theaters closed and no new movies out, they can still make decent money by catering to the film collectors

Hardback247 · 02-02-2021, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by philip74

If Disney also releases The Abyss and True Lies on 4K i`ll have to apologize for every insult I ever threw at them

Would you even mind if it's just the theatrical version of The Abyss, and not the Special Edition?

ThulsaMike88 · 02-02-2021, 07:47 PM

Color me shocked! This is fantastic news!

HDMan72 · 02-02-2021, 07:55 PM

Great news to hear this but they better get it right though.

philip74 · 02-02-2021, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hardback247

Would you even mind if it's just the theatrical version of The Abyss, and not the Special Edition?

Beggars can`t be choosers

Scottishguy · 02-02-2021, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Kay

Original audio mix had better return.
The LD is the only one with the power of the cinema mix

Waser Crisps.

chrisandy007 · 02-02-2021, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

I doubt that the disc will be any different in terms of the HDR grade as the master is done...unless Mann decides to change it again

Heh. The celebrations have started today, but when people realise these are prolly going to be stuffed onto UHD66's with HDR10 only and the audio will be Atmoused then the cheering and whooping will turn into something else entirely.

But, as I just wrote in the Speed thread, this is not this day. Let's just be happy we're getting these at all and then start the technical finger-pointing as and when it's necessary.

Pardon my ignorance - how has Disney screwed up previous Atmos releases?

kristoffer · 02-02-2021, 08:04 PM

Finally.

Nailwraps · 02-02-2021, 08:25 PM

This is such fantastic news!

I encourage you all to buy this (and Speed) and show Disney just how much life is still there in the physical market!

That should convince them to keep releases like this going.

02-02-2021, 06:52 PM	#301
Farerb Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2018 4K collection:93 Blu-ray collection:216 DVD collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Can someone explain how this title went from Warner to Fox?

02-02-2021, 06:55 PM	#302
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	I rewatched this about a month ago and it's been on my mind a lot lately. Terrific movie! Exciting news that Disney/Fox might be ramping up their live action 4k disc game. Will be interesting to see how this looks. I'm not too thrilled with the 4K digital version, which looks too soft, dark, and dull. Hopefully this will be an improvement.

02-02-2021, 07:06 PM	#308
Agent Kay Banned Member since:May 2018 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:57	Original audio mix had better return. The LD is the only one with the power of the cinema mix

02-02-2021, 07:10 PM	#309
Captain.Monkey Expert Member Member since:Apr 2016 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:389 DVD collection:13 Trading Score:11	If this is true (I mean Panic Room keeps getting listed on these sites) I am hoping Mann didn’t do another edit. The cut on the WB blu is perfect, not sure what was removed on Fox, but nothing should be removed

02-02-2021, 07:28 PM	#311
Waldorf Active Member Member since:Oct 2018	Has this actually been confirmed? The description on that German site isn’t accurate and makes it sound like some Mafia film - DeNiro as gang boss and Pacino is an FBI agent?

02-02-2021, 07:32 PM	#312
philip74 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:11 Trading Score:140	I just realized the source is the German announcements. I hope this means the US is getting them on the 25th of May! If Disney also releases The Abyss and True Lies on 4K i`ll have to apologize for every insult I ever threw at them Also dear Disney: If you`re finally opening the vaults than Stakeout and Shoot To Kill pretty please! Maybe they finally realized that with theaters closed and no new movies out, they can still make decent money by catering to the film collectors

02-02-2021, 07:47 PM	#314
ThulsaMike88 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2016 Location:California	Color me shocked! This is fantastic news!

02-02-2021, 07:55 PM	#315
HDMan72 Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York 4K collection:400 Blu-ray collection:810 DVD collection:10 MA collection:40 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:19 Trading Score:43	Great news to hear this but they better get it right though.

02-02-2021, 08:04 PM	#319
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	Finally.

02-02-2021, 08:25 PM	#320
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:1828 Digital collection:3	This is such fantastic news! I encourage you all to buy this (and Speed) and show Disney just how much life is still there in the physical market! That should convince them to keep releases like this going.

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