Pixar's Up in November?

[Sgtpepper27]

Originally Posted by Jack Wade

Is it just me or is November a long time in between theatrical release and BD release for an (obviously) non-catalog title? I know MONSTERS, INC. is supposed to be coming out at around the same time, but unless it's just to capitalize on the holidays, I'm pretty disappointed by this. Granted it could mean that the added time will lend itself to a more meticulous transfer, but as an ardent UP fan, I don't know if I can take the wait.

Think yourself lucky, here in the UK we don't get the cinema release till october, not sure of the logic behind that, normally uk releases are within a week or so of the US (or 2 weeks earlier with transformers 2). Can't wait to see it but god knows when we'll get the Blu-ray.

[SAP12690]

after seeing coraline at home in 3D, it would be soooo coooool if they released Up in 3D on BD, since it was pixars 1st 3D movie. Coraline looked amazing, i bet Up would look awesome as well.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Sgtpepper27

Think yourself lucky, here in the UK we don't get the cinema release till october, not sure of the logic behind that, normally uk releases are within a week or so of the US (or 2 weeks earlier with transformers 2). Can't wait to see it but god knows when we'll get the Blu-ray.

Man that sucks for you folks. With all the raving for the film, it must be driving British Pixar fans crazy. Has it been this way with other Pixar movies as well?

[BaronVH]

I actually think it is the best picture of the year by far. There are a few that I haven't seen such as Moon, but Up is without a doubt Pixar's best film. Note that I did not say it is necessarily my favorite. The Incredibles is certainly very entertaining, but on a critical level Up is one of those movies that you get once in a decade. The first ten minutes will be studied in film schools as long as they have film schools that study film. The emotion and nuances that the characters give will make you forget that it is animated.

[o0Andy0o]

UP is by far the best movie of 2009 with Star Trek right behind it. It will definitely be worth the wait knowing Disney and Pixar's home release patterns. Disney has the best Bluray releases, IMO. They pay attention to the detail that I'm sure so many fans appreciate. (I know I do!) Hopefully Monsters, Inc. will be released the same day so one can buy both and save some money. I've been waiting for Monsters, Inc. for a while now too and I've heard that it was released in Mexico recently so the U.S. release can't be far away. I'm super excited for Oscar season as well because I'm predicting a Best Picture nomination for Pete Docter. If it does happen it will make history as the second ever animated film to be nominated for Best Picture, after Beauty and the Beast in 1991.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by BaronVH

I actually think it is the best picture of the year by far. There are a few that I haven't seen such as Moon, but Up is without a doubt Pixar's best film. Note that I did not say it is necessarily my favorite. The Incredibles is certainly very entertaining, but on a critical level Up is one of those movies that you get once in a decade. The first ten minutes will be studied in film schools as long as they have film schools that study film. The emotion and nuances that the characters give will make you forget that it is animated.

Truer words have never been spoken. I was MOVED by the opening. I had trouble settling back into "entertainment" mode for a good 10 minutes following that sequence.

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Man that sucks for you folks. With all the raving for the film, it must be driving British Pixar fans crazy. Has it been this way with other Pixar movies as well?

It happens here in the Netherlands often too, drives me crazy. I know that Finding Nemo was released in the summer in the US, but was released in December in our theaters. The US dvd was already released .

[Jack Wade]

Originally Posted by ed4246

6 months is a bit long when compared to the trend as of late. It is usually closer to 4 months give or take a couple weeks IME.

That's what I thought. I was under the impression that the gap had shortened a little bit over the last few years with new releases, but apparently it's been an average 4-6 months for 20 years...

Originally Posted by bluflu

What??? Nobody is going to try and explain this one? Let's just see if Transformers 2 is released as early.

Sorry. I don't know why. I just know that TRANSFORMERS was out on DVD in October after a July release, I believe.

I'm new to the world of BD (well, to the forums at least, not new to owning the discs themselves), which apparently is inexcusable to some as I keep getting treated as an idiot by certain members (benricci) for not being as well-versed in the area as others.

Originally Posted by Sgtpepper27

Think yourself lucky, here in the UK we don't get the cinema release till october, not sure of the logic behind that, normally uk releases are within a week or so of the US (or 2 weeks earlier with transformers 2). Can't wait to see it but god knows when we'll get the Blu-ray.

Yeah, I feel bad for folks outside of the U.S. that have to wait for Disney to release their films for months after we get them. For product as good as Pixar, that's ridiculous. At least you won't have to wait long for the BD.

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Truer words have never been spoken. I was MOVED by the opening. I had trouble settling back into "entertainment" mode for a good 10 minutes following that sequence.

For sure. The first act of UP alone will garner it an Oscar nom for Best Picture.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Jack Wade

Sorry. I don't know why. I just know that TRANSFORMERS was out on DVD in October after a July release, I believe.

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Correcto. 3 and a half months.

[Sgtpepper27]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Man that sucks for you folks. With all the raving for the film, it must be driving British Pixar fans crazy. Has it been this way with other Pixar movies as well?

It's happened before but not to the extent of nearly a 6 month difference, I think Bolt (not Pixar I know) was around 2 months later.

As for not waiting long for the Blu-ray, that will probably be delayed by the same length of time, again Bolt Blu-Ray was released a couple of months later over here than in the US.

Disney are the only company that do this on a regular basis and for films like Bolt I can wait, but not for UP with the reviews I keep seeing.

Oh well at least I got confirmation my Monsters Inc. Blu-Ray has been shipped, should get it for the weekend!!

[AaronSCH]

Pixar's "Up" is still doing well at the boxoffice. It has alraedy topped $281 million domestically and may actually crawl to that coveted $300 million mark. If it still shows legs at the box office well into September, I wonder if that could affect its Blu-ray/DVD release date?

[mgrimsley]

Monsters Inc has a Uk street date of 27th July. 3 days to go !!

[SpaceDog]

Originally Posted by AaronSCH

Pixar's "Up" is still doing well at the boxoffice. It has alraedy topped $281 million domestically and may actually crawl to that coveted $300 million mark. If it still shows legs at the box office well into September, I wonder if that could affect its Blu-ray/DVD release date?

I can see it squeaking past the 300m mark, but I don't see it having significant enough business at tier 1 theaters in September to warrant a delay in the blu-ray.

[depooter]

Up (and hopefully Monsters, Inc.) should hit Blu in early November...

[o0Andy0o]

I hope Disney hurries up and announces when this will be released! I can't wait any longer!

[vegeta88]

Man, I want to see this in theaters but I'm far behind in movies I need to see. Oh well, I can wait for Blu-ray and owning Wall-e, I know this will look amazing

[Verbal]

Originally Posted by SpaceDog

I think November is a perfectly reasonable time for this one to come out.
But if you can't wait, go see it again, in 3D.

Or, see it in 2D, save $3 and see all the colours in the film at their brightest.