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[stockstar1138]

Originally Posted by rpneuss

Hmm...so who's buying these movies? I guess the answer has to be nobody, because I don't know that any grown ups watch these lame movies. Maybe they'll quit making so many like them.

did you notice how not one of those supposed comedies (hot rod, anchorman, old school, mr. bean) made the top 10 for hd dvd a few weeks ago, if something doesn't make the top 10 it most likely sold less than 8k copies on hd dvd. given that most movies are 25 bucks, these studios are making less than 200,000 in revenue of these movies which i have to question why they are even releasing these movies then on hd dvd, because they can't be making any cash off them. oh wait MS is paying them too.

[rpneuss]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

did you notice how not one of those supposed comedies (hot rod, anchorman, old school, mr. bean) made the top 10 for hd dvd a few weeks ago, if something doesn't make the top 10 it most likely sold less than 8k copies on hd dvd. given that most movies are 25 bucks, these studios are making less than 200,000 in revenue of these movies which i have to question why they are even releasing these movies then on hd dvd, because they can't be making any cash off them. oh wait MS is paying them too.

That's true, but they must be making some money or they'd quit making idiotic movies like this. I wonder if they're making money mostly on DVD's and rentals?

[jtconnolly]

The movies made money, from DVD and ticket sales but re-releasing those movies way later on HD is hard to do. (which, in my mind these films really do not show anything that I would want to see in HD; i like expolsions and action in HD content; Thats like me buying the holiday on Blu, it will never happen; it's a decent movie but not a have to buy HD title, you know)

[Grisle]

You've got the grass is greener mentality...I'll bet the guys on the other side feel the same way. I'm really happy with the Blu selection. Of course I'm waiting for those WB titles, but other than those there are a select few that I would buy right now. Bourne, Transformers and The Kingdom...probably Eastern Promises. Blu is the only way to be.

[Zyclone]

Originally Posted by Grisle

You've got the grass is greener mentality...I'll bet the guys on the other side feel the same way. I'm really happy with the Blu selection. Of course I'm waiting for those WB titles, but other than those there are a select few that I would buy right now. Bourne, Transformers and The Kingdom...probably Eastern Promises. Blu is the only way to be.

Eastern Promises is coming out next year on bluray in the UK Btw

[tru_to_blu]

The only way I would buy into HD DVD is if Paramount releases the Friday the 13ths on HD DUD. That is the only way and I am being 100% serious.

[turboedguy]

Originally Posted by tru_to_blu

The only way I would buy into HD DVD is if Paramount releases the Friday the 13ths on HD DUD. That is the only way and I am being 100% serious.

You would buy into HD DVD for a crappy horror series?

Wow, thats what I call tru_to_blu.

[The Don]

Originally Posted by tru_to_blu

The only way I would buy into HD DVD is if Paramount releases the Friday the 13ths on HD DUD. That is the only way and I am being 100% serious.

I could see going red if a major studio jumps ship...or if warner went red...

but over 1 movie series?...I thought you had to be joking...

[love blu or go home!]

Here is my list of movie I want.

I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
Knocked Up
Heroes: Season 1
Children of Men
Casino
Top Gun
The Big Lebowski
Apollo 13
Casablanca
Breach
Old School
The Kingdom
Next
The Good Shepherd
12 Monkeys
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
The Deer Hunter
Backdraft
The Sting
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Seabiscuit
Lucky Number Slevin
National Lampoon's Animal House
Meet The Parents
Happy Gilmore
Miami Vice
Cinderella Man
Inside Man
Field of Dreams
The Rundown
Meet the Fockers
Bruce Almighty
Jack Ryan Collection
Midnight Run
Trading Places
Bourne
Transformers
The Matrix
Batman Begins
V for Vendetta

[The Don]

out of their entire catalog...this is what I would buy...and some of them still would not make my collection...


Batman Begins
Transformers
The Matrix (I only want the 1st one, but not the trilogy)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
Casino
The Big Lebowski
Old School
The Kingdom
The Good Shepherd
12 Monkeys
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Lucky Number Slevin
National Lampoon's Animal House
Meet The Parents

[Zyclone]

Originally Posted by The Don

out of their entire catalog...this is what I would buy...and some of them still would not make my collection...


Batman Begins
Transformers
The Matrix (I only want the 1st one, but not the trilogy)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
Casino
The Big Lebowski
Old School
The Kingdom
The Good Shepherd
12 Monkeys
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Lucky Number Slevin
National Lampoon's Animal House
Meet The Parents

12 monkeys is out on blu ray in germany and lucky number slevin has also been released on bluray.

[The Don]

Originally Posted by Zyclone

12 monkeys is out on blu ray in germany and lucky number slevin has also been released on bluray.

I haven't seen Lucky in Blu...

12 monkeys isn't worth the shipping costs...

there's a chance that I will never own 12 monkeys...but it's a movie I would consider buying...same thing with Lucky...

[Zyclone]

Originally Posted by The Don

I haven't seen Lucky in Blu...

12 monkeys isn't worth the shipping costs...

there's a chance that I will never own 12 monkeys...but it's a movie I would consider buying...same thing with Lucky...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucky-Number.../dp/B000T2MYGC

i bet if starwars was hd dvd only some people would jump for that one series.

[The Don]

Originally Posted by Zyclone

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucky-Number.../dp/B000T2MYGC

i bet if starwars was hd dvd only some people would jump for that one series.

star wars can end the entire war..

[Redsand7]

Am I missing something here???

I read through the list, and yes, there are a few titles I would like to have (come on Warner, get Batman out on Blu-Ray already), but for the most part, I am not all choked up about the "exclusive" titles I am missing from HDDVD.

Transformers was on HD PPV on DirecTV this last month and is conveniently stored on my HD DVR (a little grainy, but looks/sounds fantastic and only cost me $4.99), and I don't really want Shrek and can't stand Will Farrell or Blades of Glory, so what am I missing here?!? (Besides Pirates, Cars, Ratatouille, Casino Royale, CEOTTK, Spider Man, etc. which all look phenomenal and are BD exclusive)

[love blu or go home!]

Originally Posted by Redsand7

Am I missing something here???

I read through the list, and yes, there are a few titles I would like to have (come on Warner, get Batman out on Blu-Ray already), but for the most part, I am not all choked up about the "exclusive" titles I am missing from HDDVD.

Transformers was on HD PPV on DirecTV this last month and is conveniently stored on my HD DVR (a little grainy, but looks/sounds fantastic and only cost me $4.99), and I don't really want Shrek and can't stand Will Farrell or Blades of Glory, so what am I missing here?!? (Besides Pirates, Cars, Ratatouille, Casino Royale, CEOTTK, Spider Man, etc. which all look phenomenal and are BD exclusive)

Have you seen Casablanca? that is one of the best movies of all time. It still stands up even to this day. WB has to put this out on Blu..

[Zyclone]

Originally Posted by love blu or go home!

Have you seen Casablanca? that is one of the best movies of all time. It still stands up even to this day. WB has to put this out on Blu..

Next
12 Monkeys
Lucky Number Slevin
Cinderella Man
Bruce Almighty

are all on bluray chief .

they have been released in region B areas and most of them are region free.