When will Fox release the unrated Die Hard 4 on BD? - Blu-ray Forum

Se7enwolf · 10-11-2007, 07:59 PM

Do any of you guys know if the unrated version of Live Free or Die Hard will ever be on blu-ray?

BStecke · 10-11-2007, 08:16 PM

Ever? Yes. On November 20 with the Unrated DVD? No. There are many threads on this already, no need to create a new thread.

Viiincent · 10-11-2007, 08:32 PM

probably in a year or so lol.. theyre gonna sell the collection, everyone will buy it, then they'll release Live Free Unrated, and everyone will buy it again.

Chimpanzee · 10-29-2007, 01:12 PM

DH 4.0 was released on Blu-Ray in the UK today but it appears that it's the theatrical cut, not the uncut version that's found on the special edition DVD.

Does anyone know if this is correct and why this is?

Will the version included in the Die Hard Collection be the uncut version?

If this is true then I'll be pretty pissed off. This was the Blu-Ray title that I was most looking forward to and simply won't bother with it if it's the theatrical cut. I'll just get the DVD.

thrlride · 10-29-2007, 01:18 PM

You mean we have to deal with the PG-13 version on Blu-ray? That's just nuts. Die Hard should be rated R. Being pG13 won't make it a bad movie but sterilizes an otherwise great action series.

Chimpanzee · 10-29-2007, 01:22 PM

Yes, the PG-13 version.

In my own home, I want to watch what the writers wrote and what the director shot. NOT what the FCC/BBFC deems appropriate. Grr!

MacDaddyOJack · 10-29-2007, 01:25 PM

The same thing happened with AVP..... all the fight scenes were cut short due to violence and all the other cool stuff that everyone really wanted to see. What a shame!

HDBlu · 10-29-2007, 03:53 PM

Quote:

[In my own home, I want to watch what the writers wrote and what the director shot. NOT what the FCC/BBFC deems appropriate. Grr!

Die Hard 4 is not a case of government interference, but actually studio interference. Fox wanted a PG-13 film for summer release because so many kids go to the movies this time of year. The finished film was an R, but a few trims and overdubbing got it down to PG-13.

Unfortunately, Blu-ray is getting the PG-13 version, but DVD will get the R version.

UTVOL06 · 10-29-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by moweeis

My distributor lists 2 editions being released on Blu-ray!

The normal rated version + a "yippie-i-yay" version which i believe is the unrated one (don't have specs on this one yet)

I'll take the unrated version..I can't stand dubbed and cut movies.

DetroitSportsFan · 10-29-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moweeis

My distributor lists 2 editions being released on Blu-ray!

The normal rated version + a "yippie-i-yay" version which i believe is the unrated one (don't have specs on this one yet)

The unrated version isn't coming out any time soon.

The PG-13 version is coming with the other Die Hard films on 11/20.

aygie · 10-30-2007, 08:31 AM

got mine yesterday (UK) and its a 15 rating which would point away from the PG-13 equivalent.

review here https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=21615

jd213 · 10-30-2007, 08:50 AM

The Japanese version (which I'll be getting) is coming out on the 11/7, also before the US version. It doesn't look like it'll be the unrated version either. I was thinking that since Japan is a lot more lax when it comes to movie ratings they wouldn't have needed to edit it down to PG-13 for theaters, but if it was different from the US version we probably would have heard about it by now.

Oh well, I purposefully missed it in theaters because of the PG-13 issue since I assumed it'd be unrated on Blu-Ray, but I'm not gonna wait any longer. I want to support Fox on Blu-Ray, and I can always sell it later on and make back some of my money.

SomethingForKate · 10-30-2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by moweeis

I just suspect since we are getting 2 versions in scandinavia, the second version might be the unrated! However they didn't give out details on that release yet! - only the normal one!

It looks as though no matter which part of the world you're in, you're getting the same cut of the film.

In the UK two versions were released on DVD and one on BD. It makes sense that if an unrated BD were to come out, it would come out in all regions as it'll likely be the same disc with slight tweaks for language etc, but the same transfer, sound, menus etc.

Fox will be double-dipping on BD

SFK

SomethingForKate · 10-30-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by moweeis

You don't know that yet

no specs are released yet

No, but the actual BDs and DVDs have

SFK

Chimpanzee · 10-30-2007, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moweeis

The ratings in my country goes from 11 -> 15! How does it go in the UK? it would have to be even more censored to be able to get the 11 year rating

Ours go:

Uc - Universal, mainly for young chidren
U - Universal, suitable for all
PG - Parental Guidance. Rarely used anymore. Replaced with...
12A - Over 12s view by themselves. Under 12s need an adult
15 - Only suitable for 15+ y/o
18 - Only suitable for 18+ y/0

Chimpanzee · 10-30-2007, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDBlu

Die Hard 4 is not a case of government interference, but actually studio interference. Fox wanted a PG-13 film for summer release because so many kids go to the movies this time of year. The finished film was an R, but a few trims and overdubbing got it down to PG-13.

Unfortunately, Blu-ray is getting the PG-13 version, but DVD will get the R version.

That makes more sense. Thanks.

So why do they restrict themselves on the DVD/BD release as well? Surely the stuff about kids going to the movies in the summer doesn't affect DVDs/BDs? I'm sure most of the kids who want this film now will be getting their parents to buy it for them for xmas so the PG13 rating is not needed? (Or do parents in the US pay more attention to classifications

)

shady85 · 11-07-2007, 09:08 PM

they will RELEASE die hard 4 unrated DVD but PG 13 DB

WAY THEY DO THIS TO US

Whytewash · 11-07-2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shady85

they will RELEASE die hard 4 unrated DVD but PG 13 DB

WAY THEY DO THIS TO US

I think you mean, "why fox why"

and

why they do this to us

The answer has been discussed here very in-depth since the news was released. You can use the search bar and find all sorts of information regarding this release as it is very anticipated...

aygie · 11-07-2007, 09:13 PM

do you mean....why....

aygie · 11-07-2007, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whytewash

I think you mean, "why fox why"

and

why they do this to us

The answer has been discussed here very in-depth since the news was released. You can use the search bar and find all sorts of information regarding this release as it is very anticipated...

hah beat me to it.

10-11-2007, 07:59 PM	#1
Se7enwolf New Member Member since:Oct 2007	Live Free or Die Hard - Questions Do any of you guys know if the unrated version of Live Free or Die Hard will ever be on blu-ray?

10-29-2007, 01:12 PM	#4
Chimpanzee Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007	Die Hard 4.0 (Live Free or Die Hard) - Which version is on BD? DH 4.0 was released on Blu-Ray in the UK today but it appears that it's the theatrical cut, not the uncut version that's found on the special edition DVD. Does anyone know if this is correct and why this is? Will the version included in the Die Hard Collection be the uncut version? If this is true then I'll be pretty pissed off. This was the Blu-Ray title that I was most looking forward to and simply won't bother with it if it's the theatrical cut. I'll just get the DVD.

10-29-2007, 01:22 PM	#6
Chimpanzee Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007	Yes, the PG-13 version. In my own home, I want to watch what the writers wrote and what the director shot. NOT what the FCC/BBFC deems appropriate. Grr! Last edited by Chimpanzee; 10-29-2007 at 02:48 PM.

11-07-2007, 09:08 PM	#17
shady85 Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:89 Blu-ray reviews:1	When will Fox release the unrated Die Hard 4 on BD? they will RELEASE die hard 4 unrated DVD but PG 13 DB WAY THEY DO THIS TO US

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10-11-2007, 08:16 PM	#2
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Ever? Yes. On November 20 with the Unrated DVD? No. There are many threads on this already, no need to create a new thread.

10-11-2007, 08:32 PM	#3
Viiincent Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1708 DVD collection:1308 iTunes collection:16 Prime collection:4 Trading Score:1	probably in a year or so lol.. theyre gonna sell the collection, everyone will buy it, then they'll release Live Free Unrated, and everyone will buy it again.

10-29-2007, 01:18 PM	#5
thrlride Banned Member since:Oct 2007	You mean we have to deal with the PG-13 version on Blu-ray? That's just nuts. Die Hard should be rated R. Being pG13 won't make it a bad movie but sterilizes an otherwise great action series.

10-29-2007, 01:25 PM	#7
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	The same thing happened with AVP..... all the fight scenes were cut short due to violence and all the other cool stuff that everyone really wanted to see. What a shame!

10-30-2007, 08:31 AM	#11
aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	got mine yesterday (UK) and its a 15 rating which would point away from the PG-13 equivalent. review here https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=21615

10-30-2007, 08:50 AM	#12
jd213 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:less than 10 minutes from Akihabara	The Japanese version (which I'll be getting) is coming out on the 11/7, also before the US version. It doesn't look like it'll be the unrated version either. I was thinking that since Japan is a lot more lax when it comes to movie ratings they wouldn't have needed to edit it down to PG-13 for theaters, but if it was different from the US version we probably would have heard about it by now. Oh well, I purposefully missed it in theaters because of the PG-13 issue since I assumed it'd be unrated on Blu-Ray, but I'm not gonna wait any longer. I want to support Fox on Blu-Ray, and I can always sell it later on and make back some of my money.

11-07-2007, 09:13 PM	#19
aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	do you mean....why....

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