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[rev.and.ride]

Jeff,

With North by Northwest finally announced for BD, is there any hope of some of the Universal classics coming soon too? I'm thinking specifically of Vertigo, Psycho, Rear Window and The Man Who Knew Too Much remake.

Also, what about Barry Lyndon? Almost the entire Kubrick catalog is on BD, but not this classic? It would shine on Blu. Any news?

Thanks

[Jeff Kleist]

Universal is busy re-establishing their HD DVD catalog on Blu. I would hope for some kind of monsters push for Wolfman, but other than that, next year is more likely for Hitchcock or To Kill a Mockingbird

[MerrickG]

Jeff,

Any comments about Peter Jacksons interview in which he revealed that the EE editions of LotR could be coming as early as next year.

Has Warner had a change of heart? Did Jackson jump the gun (or speak out of his ass)?

[Alan Gordon]

Originally Posted by benzgrl

Hi guys - any word on whether the one and only season of Life on Mars will come to Blu?

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Unlikely unless it sells gangbusters.

Shame too, as even if I wasn't a fan, I'd be tempted to pick it up just for the music in DTS-HD MA*!

Jeff,

I just noticed on The Digital Bits that Bill stated Universal has announced "Wild Child" for DVD in November. As a movie that looks like something of a "copycat" of "What A Girl Wants", a movie I really enjoyed, I was HOPING for a Blu-ray release. The omission of a Blu-ray release announcement is disappointing to say the least (particularly when the newest "Bring It On" DTV sequel gets a release).

Any hope for a Blu-ray announcement once we get closer to release date, or did Universal decide to go the DVD-only route given the film's target audience?

*DISCLAIMER: I mentioned DTS-HD MA SOLELY because LoM is a DISNEY release.

~Alan

[Everman]

Hey Bill & Jeff,

I just wanted to check in for any rumors lately for a release of Armageddon on BD. I had heard this spring a while back, but that timeframe has passed. Any news?

Thanks!

[Jeff Kleist]

Universal doesn't appear ready to start doing classic titles on Blu-ray yet, next year is probably a better bet

Armageddon is coming sooner rather than later last I checked

[Alan Gordon]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Universal doesn't appear ready to start doing classic titles on Blu-ray yet, next year is probably a better bet

I'm going to assume this was not a reply to me?

~Alan

[Jeff Kleist]

Yes, that was a reply to you.

Sadly, Bring it On 74 or whatever it is will well way better, on rental copies alone.

If it's a new release, especially one that appeals to the under 30 crowd, it's 10x more likely to get a Blu-ray than a catalog title that by and large appeals to the over 40. Wild Child is a superb film, and Im sure itll get its due down the line

[Alan Gordon]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Yes, that was a reply to you.

Sadly, Bring it On 74 or whatever it is will well way better, on rental copies alone.

If it's a new release, especially one that appeals to the under 30 crowd, it's 10x more likely to get a Blu-ray than a catalog title that by and large appeals to the over 40. Wild Child is a superb film, and Im sure itll get its due down the line

The reason WHY I wasn't sure is that "Wild Child" IS a NEW release appealing to the under 30 crowd (well, the under 17 crowd anyway):

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1479646

~Alan

[Jeff Kleist]

Ooops, I thought it was Truffaut

Girl-centric movies, as that appears to be aren't selling well at ALL, some studios keep putting them out on Blu, thinking I guess that a bunch of men will think as long as they sneak pretty woman onto the top of the pile, the wife won't notice the other 4 I don't know if that works or not, but Universal's strategy is pretty pointed toward male-centric titles and getting their evergreen back catalog re-established. So bouncing boobies in Bring it on will go Blu, but not this

[aygie]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Girl-centric movies, as that appears to be aren't selling well at ALL, some studios keep putting them out on Blu, thinking I guess that a bunch of men will think as long as they sneak pretty woman onto the top of the pile, the wife won't notice the other 4

I do this ALL the time.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

So bouncing boobies in Bring it on will go Blu, but not this

So where is Fools Rush In then?


(Believe me, that isn't my first choice of pic, but I wanted to keep it rated "G")

[Billy Rickey]

Hey Jeff when are we going to get a Blu-Ray release of Walk the Line here in the states

[Mr. Cinema]

Originally Posted by Billy Rickey

Hey Jeff when are we going to get a Blu-Ray release of Walk the Line here in the states

I'm eagerly awaiting that one as well. Especially to hear the songs in lossless audio.

[NL197]

Since it's asked about a lot:

On the main page there's a news article about the step-by-step process of manufacturing a Blu-ray disc, as shown here:

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=3191

The Australian website that took photos of the Sony Blu-ray production plant reveals a disc label for a certain Will Smith/Martin Lawrence sequel:

http://www.news.com.au/common/imaged...6669750,00.jpg

So...it's coming out on BD somewhere in the world...

[Billy Rickey]

Hey Jeff are they ever going to release a Rocky box set

[Jeff Kleist]

Yes this winter

[Clark Kent]

I do not like asking about specific titles, but any rumors about the second season of Justice League by Warner possibly coming? It obviously did not sell well if new copies that were supposed to be destroyed snuck out into the Big Lots clearance dump, but Warner does not want to become known as a studio that orphans tv shows on Blu-ray.

[Billy Rickey]

What about Bad Boys 1 and 2 and there is no info on this site about the rocky set

[Jeff Kleist]

The Rocky set has not been announced beyond confirmation of plans

There is no information on Bad Boys outside of someone spotting the disc art at Sony DADC, which could have been for the DVD as well. Honestly, I'm sick of the question. It will come when it comes, there's obviously a demand for it.

I would say that Justice League didn't sell that well, but nothing in the Big Lots sale should be taken as an indicator of anything other than WB clearing shelf space of mid to mid-low catalog. All fo this stuff is done all the time by all studios, you just never see it