Enter the Dragon (1973) (40th Anniversary Edition) (Remastered)

[The Dragon]

Originally Posted by kdo

They had a lot more problems than just aliasing.



Take it easy there Dragon ...Did you not read any of my previous posts? I said I find "Enter the Dragon" a better film than all the "Star Wars" movies and "Blade Runner" combined. All I'm trying to say is that there's not quite as large of a fanbase for ETD as there is for those other movies, and that the current Blu-ray is acceptable. Sure, it could be better, but so could a lot of other movies that have been released on HD. Yet, so very few of them actually get remastered.

[OldPangYau]

Originally Posted by 100pr00f

i would buy this ...but when are we gonna get the rest of bruce lee films on blu-ray here in the states

I'm fairly certain that one is still up to Fox right now, as they've pretty much always had the home video rights since the VHS/beta days (not including the public domain releases of Big Boss and Fist of Fury, as well as Dimension/Miramax having TV/streaming rights).

[movie]

Originally Posted by kdo

Don't count on it.



I wouldn't necessarily say "fantastic," but it certainly looks good enough for Warner to not bother sinking the money into an expensive remaster (as has been stated on many other "Enter the Dragon" threads, the actual resolution of the current release is 960x1080, which is why the stair-stepping/jaggies (aliasing) are consistently evident throughout the film). Even then, I'm not rebuying this one either, and am more than satisfied with the original release despite that flaw. Plus, as someone who can easily spot them, I will say that you almost have to "fixate" on the jaggies for them to bother you, and when I'm watching this movie, I'm far too busy enjoying the beautiful production design and horrible voice-dubbing to bother . Plus, as of yet there's been no official mention that this title will be remastered, and I'd say it's possible that this upcoming 40th anniversary release could be nothing more than the current existing disc tossed into a nice looking digibook or fancy box-set.

I do know that the 2010 Region A Blu re-release apparently ommitted the "Warrior's Journey" documentary for rights reasons, but I've never owned that disc. So, if Warner does recycle one of the previous releases, it might be the more recent one. Can anyone here verify whether or not the re-release contained the exact same VC-1 transfer as the 2007 version?

Whatever the case, this isn't one of those films that I feel is in dire need of a remaster, despite the aliasing. And considering how many people already have this title in their collection (and are satisfied with it), I would be surprised if Warner found it financially worthwhile to invest in a new remaster. It seems like they'd be better off sinking the cash into bringing us so many other titles in their archives that haven't yet found their way to HD .

Yeah, "fantastic" may have been a little over enthusiastic on my part lol, but it was by far good enough for me not to ever consider another buy.

[kdo]

Originally Posted by movie

Yeah, "fantastic" may have been a little over enthusiastic on my part lol, but it was by far good enough for me not to ever consider another buy.

No worries ...it's good enough for me as well...

[skeprod224]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

It'd be awesome if they cleared up the confusion surrounding Bolo's death. I've heard various reports of cut footage involving a killer blow dealt by Roper, and, regardless of which version one believes, it's clear that some weird editing has gone on with that scene.

I've seen ETD in the theater over 25 times. No footage is missing from Bolo death but just as they cut back to Han, you hear the sound of a final blow, leaving the strike up to your imagination. Also, in 1976, I saw ETD in a Chinatown theater. The scene added to the DVD/BD version was in the original Hong Kong film only in Mandarin.

[cmac]

Originally Posted by OldPangYau

I'm fairly certain that one is still up to Fox right now, as they've pretty much always had the home video rights since the VHS/beta days (not including the public domain releases of Big Boss and Fist of Fury, as well as Dimension/Miramax having TV/streaming rights).

They are coming next July, but not from Fox.

[skeprod224]

Originally Posted by cmac

They are coming next July, but not from Fox.

Any more info on the other BL movies!

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by cmac

They are coming next July, but not from Fox.

From Shout! Factory then?

[cmac]

Originally Posted by Akijama

From Shout! Factory then?

How'd ya guess?

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by cmac

How'd ya guess?

I'm a smart guy

[BrianS]

Originally Posted by cmac

They are coming next July, but not from Fox.

Awesome! Thanks!

[oscarmerkx]

Originally Posted by cmac

They are coming next July, but not from Fox.

Awesome news indeed

[Akijama]

Release date : June 11

One of the Great Martial Arts Movies of All Time

ENTER THE DRAGON 40TH ANNIVERSARY

ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S EDITION GIFTSET
ON BLU-RAY™ JUNE 11

Includes Featurettes, Documentaries,
Memorabilia and More

Enter the Dragon, one of martial arts icon Bruce Lee’s last films, will debut June 11 on Blu-ray™ in the Enter the Dragon 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition giftset from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The film, which helped bring interest in the Asian martial arts genre to mainstream Western cinema, has been re-mastered for its 40th anniversary, and will now feature new bonus materials, such as the featurette, No Way as Way, on the legacy of Bruce Lee, plus other featurettes and commentary. Memorabilia -- which includes collectible art cards, lenticular card and an embroidered patch --are also part of the giftset. Enter the Dragon 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition will be available for $49.99 SRP.

Special Features:

· Commentary by producer Paul Heller

· New Featurette No Way As Way

· New Featurette The Return to Han’s Island

· New Featurette Wing Chun: The Art that Introduced Kung Fu to Bruce Lee

· Interview Gallery featuring Lee’s wife, Linda Lee Caldwell

· Vintage pieces

o Backyard Workout with Bruce Lee

o Curse of the Dragon

o Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon

o Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the Dragon

o Personal Profile Bruce Lee: In His Own Words

· Five trailers

· Seven TV spots

[Jumpman]

****ing A! This is why I held out for so long. WB coming with the heat for Enter the Dragon.

[Irrob]

NICE! And I'm betting this has the swank packaging of a Ben Hur and Casablanca.

[MifuneFan]

Excellent. Glad I didn't buy the previous release. I don't really want another large UCE though so I hope they release the disc in a standard case too, or maybe even a nice digibook

edit: If that list of extra physical items are all that's included then I can see this being the same size as the Blade Runner 30th anniversary giftset, rather than the the more substantial UCE's for Casablance, Ben-Hur, etc.. I'd be down for that.

[Tech-UK]

Fantastic. Cannot wait!

[Irrob]

Ok so it looks like this one wont include the excellent "A Warrior's Journey" documentary from the first pressing. That means I'm holding on to my old BD and getting this as well.

[rickah88]

Oh this is so totally mine on Day 1.
I really like it when studios celebrate their anniversaries.

[SolidBlu]

great! might go for the UCE