Spielberg Saves The Godfather Series - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Spankey · 08-30-2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by atdm71

I'm going to ask a dumb question, I'm sure all of you know, but who exactly is this Amir character whose constantly being referenced on the boards? Sounds like I probably wouldn't like him.

Ignorance is bliss.

JTK · 08-30-2007, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atdm71

I'm going to ask a dumb question, I'm sure all of you know, but who exactly is this Amir character whose constantly being referenced on the boards? Sounds like I probably wouldn't like him.

Posts as amirm on AVS. A Microsoft employee.

gvortex7 · 08-30-2007, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atdm71

I'm going to ask a dumb question, I'm sure all of you know, but who exactly is this Amir character whose constantly being referenced on the boards? Sounds like I probably wouldn't like him.

This is Amir, click the link below:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/e...m/default.mspx

He is not JUST a Microsoft employee, he is a huge proponent of the HD DVD camp's fight against Blu-ray.

TauRus · 08-30-2007, 07:28 PM

Isn't it ironic, apparently the A-man used to work for Sony a long while ago ...

SNAP · 08-30-2007, 07:30 PM

Maybe we should consult the Godfather on him.

TruBlu2 · 08-30-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh

http://www.spielbergfilms.com/general/1514

Basically, when Paramount was insisting that the poor Godfather negatives didn't need restoration, Spielberg stepped in and told them they had to do it. So now, they are finishing up the restoration process.

When am I posting this?

1) Yet another riff between Spielberg and Paramount

2) If Spielberg forced them to restore the master, couldn't he also force a Blu-ray version?

Sure absolutely, why not.

wimplittlehill sux

GarettP · 08-30-2007, 08:53 PM

I really hope this never sees the light of day on HD-DVD.

I am starting to like Spielberg a lot more lately!

nhaase · 08-30-2007, 09:08 PM

Since Coppola and Spielberg are real close, I would expect Coppola to demand (if he hasn't already) the same type of control over distribution of his movies as Spielberg. For myself, above Godfather there is Apocalypse Now! that he made, and if he chose BD first w/ Bram Stoker's Dracula, I suspect he's of the same mind as Spielberg.

I guess if HD DVD wants to get Spielberg films, they're going to have to do like Mr. Burns and get his cheap non-union Mexican equivalent, Spielbergo.

hoser · 08-30-2007, 09:14 PM

No surprise that Speilberg would do this....
He, Lucas, Coppola, and a few other film makers of that generation have been close friends for decades.
Speilberg is a lover of film, and it makes perfect sense he would use his influence at Paramount.

atdm71 · 08-30-2007, 09:17 PM

JTK, gvortex7, thanks. I'll read up on the guy. Sounds like a bit of shit disturber judging by the rage he routinely illicits on our boards. I don't like the design of the some of these other sites mentioned -- really hard on the eyes, never mind some of the nonsense that gets posted.

jw · 08-30-2007, 09:17 PM

Now here's a scenario, I saw that Steven speilberg was the excutive producer for Transformers and the 2009 release of Transformers 2, I wonder if there's any way he could make Paramount produce it on Blu.......
Its just a thought.

jw · 08-30-2007, 09:20 PM

well after further reading here, I see he produced Flags of our Fathers as well, and we lost that with the Paramount decision. Wishful thinking I suppose

WickyWoo · 08-30-2007, 09:24 PM

ONly Spielberg directed, not produced

They also exempted certain top-performing films, Godfather could be one of them

atdm71 · 08-30-2007, 09:33 PM

>just registered at AVS -- withdrawal my critique of this site. Used to look like a dogs breakfast. Now it looks like Blue-ray.com; so much easier on the eyes. Interesting.<

...back to topic. Paramount is simply on crack to not want to restore the negatives for The Godfather. Like I can't believe this, man.

But then again, crack? *****s? Correlation?

koreyman · 08-30-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh

Coppola was complaining about it, and Spielberg reacted.

Very upset. Which is why if Coppola and Spielberg wanted the film on Blu-ray, it could happen.

no, way , no matter how great Spielberg and Coppola are they cant change the fact that paramount is HD dvd only for right now maybe in 2 years or when ever the contract is up but not untill then

glenn22 · 08-30-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by koreyman

no, way , no matter how great Spielberg and Coppola are they cant change the fact that paramount is HD dvd only for right now maybe in 2 years or when ever the contract is up but not untill then

I agree with you. People keep saying stuff like "well Spielberg got his films exempt from the exclusivity deal so maybe others will too." That's all well and good, but Spielbergs movies were exempt from the deal in the original exclusivity agreement, not after it was all said and done. I don't think they'd backstep and try to exclude other properties as well...

Josh · 08-30-2007, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koreyman

no, way , no matter how great Spielberg and Coppola are they cant change the fact that paramount is HD dvd only for right now maybe in 2 years or when ever the contract is up but not untill then

Spielberg already has. All his films (directed) Paramount owns will be on both formats if released at all. He did that, Paramount didn't just do that for the hell of it.

hyperdine · 08-30-2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Everyone: Do your part to sway Mr. Coppola's opinion: Buy "Bram Stoker's Dracula" on Oct 2.

Exactly! Show your support and let them follow the trail of money...

Moefiz · 08-31-2007, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoser

No surprise that Speilberg would do this....
He, Lucas, Coppola, and a few other film makers of that generation have been close friends for decades.
Speilberg is a lover of film, and it makes perfect sense he would use his influence at Paramount.

I am sure that you won't see any of these gentlemen film on any HD media unless the studios get there consent.I knew it took a long time for the Godfather to hit dvd and the same with ET and Indiana Jones.

From what I can gather there guys like Blu-ray,case and point Dracula with the commentery from Copolla and the same with Close Encounters.

Moe

jubaiweaponx · 08-31-2007, 12:56 AM

what the companies will learn from blu -is that consumers want the best quality and good prices but we would pay more knowing that it is the best picture and sound ,not a bunch of mindless nimrods who want cheap players cheap movies ,shotty encodes and crappy sound .I choose better ,I choose blu-ray for the advantages it gives me (the consumer)

08-31-2007, 12:56 AM	#40
jubaiweaponx Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:collingdale,pa Blu-ray collection:304	well what the companies will learn from blu -is that consumers want the best quality and good prices but we would pay more knowing that it is the best picture and sound ,not a bunch of mindless nimrods who want cheap players cheap movies ,shotty encodes and crappy sound .I choose better ,I choose blu-ray for the advantages it gives me (the consumer)

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08-30-2007, 07:28 PM	#24
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08-30-2007, 07:30 PM	#25
SNAP Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:HILLSBOROUGH, NJ	Maybe we should consult the Godfather on him.

08-30-2007, 08:53 PM	#27
GarettP Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Montrose, CO Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:21	I really hope this never sees the light of day on HD-DVD. I am starting to like Spielberg a lot more lately!

08-30-2007, 09:08 PM	#28
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	Since Coppola and Spielberg are real close, I would expect Coppola to demand (if he hasn't already) the same type of control over distribution of his movies as Spielberg. For myself, above Godfather there is Apocalypse Now! that he made, and if he chose BD first w/ Bram Stoker's Dracula, I suspect he's of the same mind as Spielberg. I guess if HD DVD wants to get Spielberg films, they're going to have to do like Mr. Burns and get his cheap non-union Mexican equivalent, Spielbergo.

08-30-2007, 09:14 PM	#29
hoser Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Hog Heaven	No surprise that Speilberg would do this.... He, Lucas, Coppola, and a few other film makers of that generation have been close friends for decades. Speilberg is a lover of film, and it makes perfect sense he would use his influence at Paramount.

08-30-2007, 09:17 PM	#30
atdm71 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray reviews:6	JTK, gvortex7, thanks. I'll read up on the guy. Sounds like a bit of shit disturber judging by the rage he routinely illicits on our boards. I don't like the design of the some of these other sites mentioned -- really hard on the eyes, never mind some of the nonsense that gets posted.

08-30-2007, 09:17 PM	#31
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Now here's a scenario, I saw that Steven speilberg was the excutive producer for Transformers and the 2009 release of Transformers 2, I wonder if there's any way he could make Paramount produce it on Blu....... Its just a thought.

08-30-2007, 09:20 PM	#32
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	well after further reading here, I see he produced Flags of our Fathers as well, and we lost that with the Paramount decision. Wishful thinking I suppose

08-30-2007, 09:24 PM	#33
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	ONly Spielberg directed, not produced They also exempted certain top-performing films, Godfather could be one of them

08-30-2007, 09:33 PM	#34
atdm71 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray reviews:6	>just registered at AVS -- withdrawal my critique of this site. Used to look like a dogs breakfast. Now it looks like Blue-ray.com; so much easier on the eyes. Interesting.< ...back to topic. Paramount is simply on crack to not want to restore the negatives for The Godfather. Like I can't believe this, man. But then again, crack? *****s? Correlation?

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