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Billy Rickey · 07-15-2009, 03:50 AM

Hey Jeff any news on when THE HANGOVER is going to come out to Blu-ray?

Jeff Kleist · 07-15-2009, 04:12 AM

Why don't you wait until it's out of theaters first. Before the end of the year

I already spent more than its total running time watching the trailer in theaters for 3 months before it came out, so I feel like I've already seen it

Raphdude · 07-15-2009, 04:36 AM

Jeff or Bill,

Have you heard anything about Disney doing a full blown frame by frame restoration for their Fantasia Blu-ray next March similar in quality to what they have done for Pinocchio and Sleeping Beauty? I thought those two transfers were awesome I am hoping they will not simply use the sd-dvd transfer from 2000. Please let me know. I wrote Bob Chapek of WDSHE a snail letter earlier this year but have not heard anything.

Many Thanks,
Eric

Jeff Kleist · 07-15-2009, 04:38 AM

Expect all the Disney Blus to get similar treatment. Personallly I wish they'd back off a bit on the processing, they look amazing, but something feels just slightly off

Raphdude · 07-15-2009, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Expect all the Disney Blus to get similar treatment. Personallly I wish they'd back off a bit on the processing, they look amazing, but something feels just slightly off

Thanks Jeff for the reply. The colors on Pinocchio and greater detail really blew me away, but I get what you mean about the processing.

Billy Rickey · 07-15-2009, 04:54 AM

Jeff has there been any news on wheater Tombstone will get a blu-ray release

Azyiu · 07-15-2009, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby Henderson

65mm and 70mm film are different parts of the same film format.

65mm is a large format camera negative format. IMAX cameras and traditional 5-perf cameras use 65mm negative film. A Panavision Super Panaflex camera or Arri 765 shoots a 5-perf 65mm image with the film drawn vertically through the camera. An IMAX camera shoots a 15-perf 65mm image with the film drawn horizontally through the camera.

70mm is for release prints. The extra width on 70mm film was reserved for magnetic audio tracks, 6 channels worth. The mag striping process has all but died off due to high cost and environmental regulations. Just about any new 70mm print, be it a 5/70, 8/70 or 15/70 print will be time coded for use with DTS or one of the IMAX-based audio systems.

One IMAX frame is equal to 3 traditional 5-perf 70mm theatrical film frames. One 5-perf 70mm film frame is 250% larger than a 4-perf 35mm film frame.

Thanks for the info. I think I have a better idea with most of the above now.

FourToedStatue · 07-15-2009, 06:57 AM

Hey Jeff seeing as there is a nightmare on elm street remake coming next year I'm sure Warner is likely to release the Original nightmare films alongside it. What I'm wondering is if we will ever see those extended versions that were only released on laserdisc (and I think vhs) ever?

horseflesh · 07-15-2009, 08:45 AM

Jeff/Bill, should no mention (yet) of a director's/extended cut (which you've strongly hinted at) be a worry??

jaaguir · 07-15-2009, 01:51 PM

Hi Jeff

Last year Fox announced the blu-ray release of "The seven year itch" for this year's April, and it didn't happen.

Any chance Fox will release Marylin Monroe movies in 2010? Maybe 2011?

I seem to remember it was a big deal when they were released on dvd around the year 2000, I think. Is the delay due to the fact that not enough people that would buy those movies are yet buying blu-rays?

I think all of them had "Restoration comparison"-s or whatever they were called. Is the delay maybe because they need to be restored again for high-def? As this seems to be the trend in Warner.

Thanks

Jeff Kleist · 07-15-2009, 03:25 PM

Tombstone is being worked on, but no solid date

Elm Street maybe. It's just a bit of extra blood, and I don't think NL released those, it was a sublicense

Quote:

Jeff/Bill, should no mention (yet) of a director's/extended cut (which you've strongly hinted at) be a worry??

Of?

cjamescook · 07-15-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby Henderson

65mm and 70mm film are different parts of the same film format.

65mm is a large format camera negative format. IMAX cameras and traditional 5-perf cameras use 65mm negative film. A Panavision Super Panaflex camera or Arri 765 shoots a 5-perf 65mm image with the film drawn vertically through the camera. An IMAX camera shoots a 15-perf 65mm image with the film drawn horizontally through the camera. ...

So, I can think of IMAX as the 65mm version of Vistavision?

Bobby Henderson · 07-15-2009, 03:49 PM

Yeah, that would be a decent way of looking at it. IMAX is a little more of a size jump than VistaVision.

One "lazy 8" 8-perf 35mm VistaVision frame is equal to two standard 35mm film frames. Whereas IMAX is equal to three standard 70mm film frames.

It's kind of funny 35mm still cameras effectively shoot still frames in VistaVision. It's 8-perf 35mm and drawn horizontally through the camera.

Esox50 · 07-15-2009, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Tombstone is being worked on, but no solid date

Tombstone needed a lot of work, right?

Great movie though.

MCT · 07-15-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Tombstone is being worked on, but no solid date

this is awesome news. If Disney is the studio thats putting it out, it's going to look and sound fantastic. Even if there's no date, I'm just happy to hear its in the works.

Billy Rickey · 07-15-2009, 06:17 PM

So would it be safe to wait or go ahead and buy the dvd

sharkshark · 07-15-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby Henderson

It's kind of funny 35mm still cameras effectively shoot still frames in VistaVision. It's 8-perf 35mm and drawn horizontally through the camera.

hence, this from the Mine Sequence in Temple of Doom:

I found the image via this amazingly nerdy post, and he got the photo from here

You can no doubt tell the story better than I of the pre-ILM rescue of 1920-1940s cameras to shoot opticals for ANH, digging out from pawn shops Vistavision equipment and optical printers that had been dormant for decades...

HeavyHitter · 07-15-2009, 07:13 PM

Jeff,

Are the new Harry Potter I & II editions going to be new transfers?

horseflesh · 07-15-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Of?

That we won't see a DVD/BD release incorporating an extended cut this year.

MerrickG · 07-15-2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCT

this is awesome news. If Disney is the studio thats putting it out, it's going to look and sound fantastic. Even if there's no date, I'm just happy to hear its in the works.

Dont be sooo sure. The most recent dvd release was pretty terrible with tons of edge enhancement and it even had THX certification.

07-15-2009, 04:36 AM	#6523
Raphdude Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Fantasia Blu-ray transfer question Jeff or Bill, Have you heard anything about Disney doing a full blown frame by frame restoration for their Fantasia Blu-ray next March similar in quality to what they have done for Pinocchio and Sleeping Beauty? I thought those two transfers were awesome I am hoping they will not simply use the sd-dvd transfer from 2000. Please let me know. I wrote Bob Chapek of WDSHE a snail letter earlier this year but have not heard anything. Many Thanks, Eric

07-15-2009, 01:51 PM	#6530
jaaguir Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:36	The seven year itch Hi Jeff Last year Fox announced the blu-ray release of "The seven year itch" for this year's April, and it didn't happen. Any chance Fox will release Marylin Monroe movies in 2010? Maybe 2011? I seem to remember it was a big deal when they were released on dvd around the year 2000, I think. Is the delay due to the fact that not enough people that would buy those movies are yet buying blu-rays? I think all of them had "Restoration comparison"-s or whatever they were called. Is the delay maybe because they need to be restored again for high-def? As this seems to be the trend in Warner. Thanks Last edited by jaaguir; 07-15-2009 at 02:42 PM.

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07-15-2009, 03:50 AM	#6521
Billy Rickey Banned Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:166 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hey Jeff any news on when THE HANGOVER is going to come out to Blu-ray?

07-15-2009, 04:12 AM	#6522
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Why don't you wait until it's out of theaters first. Before the end of the year I already spent more than its total running time watching the trailer in theaters for 3 months before it came out, so I feel like I've already seen it

07-15-2009, 04:38 AM	#6524
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Expect all the Disney Blus to get similar treatment. Personallly I wish they'd back off a bit on the processing, they look amazing, but something feels just slightly off

07-15-2009, 04:54 AM	#6526
Billy Rickey Banned Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:166 Blu-ray reviews:1	Jeff has there been any news on wheater Tombstone will get a blu-ray release

07-15-2009, 06:57 AM	#6528
FourToedStatue Active Member Member since:Sep 2006	Hey Jeff seeing as there is a nightmare on elm street remake coming next year I'm sure Warner is likely to release the Original nightmare films alongside it. What I'm wondering is if we will ever see those extended versions that were only released on laserdisc (and I think vhs) ever?

07-15-2009, 08:45 AM	#6529
horseflesh Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dublin, Ireland Blu-ray collection:130 Trading Score:9	Jeff/Bill, should no mention (yet) of a director's/extended cut (which you've strongly hinted at) be a worry??

07-15-2009, 03:49 PM	#6533
Bobby Henderson Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Oklahoma Blu-ray collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 12	Yeah, that would be a decent way of looking at it. IMAX is a little more of a size jump than VistaVision. One "lazy 8" 8-perf 35mm VistaVision frame is equal to two standard 35mm film frames. Whereas IMAX is equal to three standard 70mm film frames. It's kind of funny 35mm still cameras effectively shoot still frames in VistaVision. It's 8-perf 35mm and drawn horizontally through the camera.

07-15-2009, 06:17 PM	#6536
Billy Rickey Banned Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:166 Blu-ray reviews:1	So would it be safe to wait or go ahead and buy the dvd

07-15-2009, 07:13 PM	#6538
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	Jeff, Are the new Harry Potter I & II editions going to be new transfers?

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