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Uxi · 06-07-2010, 03:25 AM

Can't way for True Lies. Never bought it on DVD and will buy the Blu-ray near instantly (after the initial reviews tell me it's not borked anyway). I'm less fond of the Abyss than I used to be, so may no replace my DVD with a Blu-ray right away anyway.

Cowboy300 · 06-07-2010, 03:38 AM

I'm going to change the subject a bit after the good news about Cameron. Will Shrek and Shrek 2 be released in the fall? Perhaps around the same time as Shrek Forever After?

Jeff Kleist · 06-07-2010, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Van Ling said that an anamorphic transfer of the Abyss was done long ago. How come it never even got a dvd re-release let alone a bluray release?

Does cameron ALWAYS have to be involved?

Everything should be fresh

DGA has the right to approve all transfers, and no one wants to piss off someone of his stature, so yes, they'll wait for him

PeterTHX · 06-07-2010, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merrick97

Van Ling said that an anamorphic transfer of the Abyss was done long ago. How come it never even got a dvd re-release let alone a bluray release?

Anamorphic doesn't always equal "better".

In the case of The Abyss, it was rejected.

4K2K · 06-07-2010, 06:23 AM

Where can I see the sales figures for the top selling UK Blu-ray and DVD releases?

Jeff Kleist · 06-07-2010, 06:30 AM

You can't without paying the subscription to Nielsen or the UK equivalent

fitprod · 06-07-2010, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Everything should be fresh

DGA has the right to approve all transfers, and no one wants to piss off someone of his stature, so yes, they'll wait for him

...And sometimes they get approval of complete box sets, even if they only direct one film in the series.

fitprod

Jeff Kleist · 06-07-2010, 08:22 AM

I know some people were looking for OOP Bandai Visual discs. CdJapan has a bandai sale going on that covers most of their Blu catalog. Expect shipping to be around $15 for the first disc and less for each additional. Most Blus are 30% off Japanese price ($60ish after discount)

svenge · 06-07-2010, 09:22 AM

Just read your most recent post on TDB and completely agree. It's a total shame that for many of the recently mangled catalog releases it may well be the last tangible-media release those films ever receive

Avond · 06-07-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceDog

Nice to know that some folks who combine DNA into new life forms are still parenting

I'm a little slow but

Favorite.....Comment......EVER!

Doctorossi · 06-07-2010, 02:21 PM

While I don't feel any need to watch True Lies again, I must say I expect it should look pretty awesome on BD.

MerrickG · 06-07-2010, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Everything should be fresh

DGA has the right to approve all transfers, and no one wants to piss off someone of his stature, so yes, they'll wait for him

Cameron and his schedules. How that he is done with Avatar. Lets hope he will actually sit down and approve transfers of Aliens, The Abyss, and True Lies. Im still very curious to see the Lowry restored version of the first Terminator as I have a hard time believing the first film could look much better than how it already does.

HeavyHitter · 06-07-2010, 05:16 PM

Is there any word on what the upcoming Predator BD looks like? Is it just a DNR scrub or a legitimate remaster? I'm happy with my current version actually, but am interested if there is a real improvement.

MerrickG · 06-07-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Is there any word on what the upcoming Predator BD looks like? Is it just a DNR scrub or a legitimate remaster? I'm happy with my current version actually, but am interested if there is a real improvement.

Hopefully it will look like it was shot yesterday and the veins in Arnolds muscles will be completely visible. Anything less is unacceptable. :-)

Bobby Henderson · 06-07-2010, 07:06 PM

Regarding True Lies, I'm curious if any additional post production work will be done (or has been done) to digitally graft Arnold Swarzenegger's face over the clearly visible faces of Arnold stunt doubles in at least a couple shots during the movie.

In the movie's first action sequence Arnold's stunt double is running down hill toward the camera as a bad guy's snowmobile explodes behind him after hitting a tree. Even on DVD you can clearly see it's a stunt man and the stunt man is wearing a really bad wig.

During another action sequence set in downtown Washington, DC, Arnold rides a horse after the main baddie, Salim (played by Art Malik) who is on a motorcycle. Salim nearly gets cornered by in an intersection. A close shot over Salim's shoulder shows Arnold's stunt double riding the horse into the intersection.

Both shots are maybe just a few frames each and pass very quickly when the movie is playing. When you pause the shots they're kind funny.

PeterTHX · 06-07-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

Cameron and his schedules. How that he is done with Avatar. Lets hope he will actually sit down and approve transfers of Aliens, The Abyss, and True Lies. Im still very curious to see the Lowry restored version of the first Terminator as I have a hard time believing the first film could look much better than how it already does.

True Lies on D-VHS looked outstanding...

Jeff Kleist · 06-07-2010, 09:21 PM

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Is there any word on what the upcoming Predator BD looks like? Is it just a DNR scrub or a legitimate remaster? I'm happy with my current version actually, but am interested if there is a real improvement.

Don't count on any major improvement. Predator, Robocop, etc etc simply are not high budget glossfests. Action movies were low budget and pretty disposable in the 80s, even if they were awesome. One of the beauties of Predator for me is that it is shot wild, on location, with all of the problems that come with it. It's a big reason why it's so intense because you KNOW they're mowing down that jungle for REAL, you know that they're out there in those trees for REAL. Everything I've heard is that Fox was very careful to do what they could to punch it up without compromising the integrity of the image. If you're looking to upgrade, look to buy for the extras or the free ticket, not an image boost.

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Regarding True Lies, I'm curious if any additional post production work will be done (or has been done) to digitally graft Arnold Swarzenegger's face over the clearly visible faces of Arnold stunt doubles in at least a couple shots during the movie.

Doubtful

My personal retcon wish like that is Torah Torah Torah with all the missing subtitles put in. My military vocabulary is pretty good so I understand the important bits, but it'd also be nice for people who donT understand any of it

SpaceDog · 06-07-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterTHX

True Lies on D-VHS looked outstanding...

I had one D-VHS - T2. Talk about a technology that didn't go anywhere

.
I was really hoping that it'd help me record HDTV, but my cable company never activated their firewire port on the cable box.

PeterTHX · 06-07-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Doubtful

My personal retcon wish like that is Torah Torah Torah with all the missing subtitles put in. My military vocabulary is pretty good so I understand the important bits, but it'd also be nice for people who donT understand any of it

Is that the movie about the 1967 war?

AKORIS · 06-07-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Is there any word on what the upcoming Predator BD looks like? Is it just a DNR scrub or a legitimate remaster? I'm happy with my current version actually, but am interested if there is a real improvement.

I think that the only way PREDATOR is going to look any different from the current version is if they indeed do a DNR scrub--
most likely there will be no reason to buy this title again...

06-07-2010, 07:06 PM	#11035
Bobby Henderson Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Oklahoma Blu-ray collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 12	Regarding True Lies, I'm curious if any additional post production work will be done (or has been done) to digitally graft Arnold Swarzenegger's face over the clearly visible faces of Arnold stunt doubles in at least a couple shots during the movie. In the movie's first action sequence Arnold's stunt double is running down hill toward the camera as a bad guy's snowmobile explodes behind him after hitting a tree. Even on DVD you can clearly see it's a stunt man and the stunt man is wearing a really bad wig. During another action sequence set in downtown Washington, DC, Arnold rides a horse after the main baddie, Salim (played by Art Malik) who is on a motorcycle. Salim nearly gets cornered by in an intersection. A close shot over Salim's shoulder shows Arnold's stunt double riding the horse into the intersection. Both shots are maybe just a few frames each and pass very quickly when the movie is playing. When you pause the shots they're kind funny. Last edited by Bobby Henderson; 06-07-2010 at 07:11 PM.

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06-07-2010, 03:25 AM	#11021
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	Can't way for True Lies. Never bought it on DVD and will buy the Blu-ray near instantly (after the initial reviews tell me it's not borked anyway). I'm less fond of the Abyss than I used to be, so may no replace my DVD with a Blu-ray right away anyway.

06-07-2010, 03:38 AM	#11022
Cowboy300 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:1650 Blu-ray collection:8683	I'm going to change the subject a bit after the good news about Cameron. Will Shrek and Shrek 2 be released in the fall? Perhaps around the same time as Shrek Forever After?

06-07-2010, 06:23 AM	#11025
4K2K Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Region B	Where can I see the sales figures for the top selling UK Blu-ray and DVD releases?

06-07-2010, 06:30 AM	#11026
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	You can't without paying the subscription to Nielsen or the UK equivalent

06-07-2010, 08:22 AM	#11028
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	I know some people were looking for OOP Bandai Visual discs. CdJapan has a bandai sale going on that covers most of their Blu catalog. Expect shipping to be around $15 for the first disc and less for each additional. Most Blus are 30% off Japanese price ($60ish after discount)

06-07-2010, 09:22 AM	#11029
svenge Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Washington State 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:474 DVD collection:157 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:67	Just read your most recent post on TDB and completely agree. It's a total shame that for many of the recently mangled catalog releases it may well be the last tangible-media release those films ever receive

06-07-2010, 02:21 PM	#11031
Doctorossi Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:478	While I don't feel any need to watch True Lies again, I must say I expect it should look pretty awesome on BD.

06-07-2010, 05:16 PM	#11033
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	Is there any word on what the upcoming Predator BD looks like? Is it just a DNR scrub or a legitimate remaster? I'm happy with my current version actually, but am interested if there is a real improvement.

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