The Avengers (1998) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 04-14-2014, 09:24 PM

Warner will be releasing The Avengers (1998) on August 12th.

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Jeremiah Chechick directed this $60 million adaptation of the whimsical 1961 British TV spy series, imported to the United States five years later for ABC airing (beginning 3/28/66), followed by The New Avengers (CBS, 1978-79). In the feature-length version, secret agent John Steed (Ralph Fiennes) and Emma Peel (Uma Thurman) face a meteorological menace as they track sinister super-villain Sir August de Wynter (Sean Connery), threatening to blitz Britain with blizzards and other extreme weather. Vocal cameo by Patrick Macnee (the original TV Steed)

captveg · 04-14-2014, 09:39 PM

One of the worst movies I've ever seen.

mrr1 · 04-14-2014, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

One of the worst movies I've ever seen.

Agreed.

I much prefer Marvel's 2012 remake.

Astro Zombie · 04-14-2014, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mrr1

Agreed.

I much prefer Marvel's 2012 remake.

Yeah, they really took the essence of this movie and expanded on it, like any good remake should.

rickah88 · 04-14-2014, 11:01 PM

Just have a great picture of Uma on the cover, and I'll probably buy it!

Rizor · 04-14-2014, 11:17 PM

I guess there probably isn't enough interest for them to give this a proper director's cut. From most accounts, this was butchered by the studio. http://web.archive.org/web/200003030.../avmissng.html

I can't say I liked it much myself, but I am a big Ralph Fiennes and Sean Connery fan. And Ms. Thurman in that costume....

Gold Ranger · 04-14-2014, 11:33 PM

OMG this was so terrible!
DAY 1!!!!

biglou114 · 04-14-2014, 11:35 PM

Too bad we're getting this, but we can't get the series (well...the stuff that still has existing film masters) on blu.

Scarface32 · 04-14-2014, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mrr1

Agreed.

I much prefer Marvel's 2012 remake.

Marvels movie isn't a remake. It's a DIFFERENT "The Avengers" universe. Plus the comics predate the Britist TV show by a couple of years.

Now on topic: This 1998 movie is terrible, the UK TV show from the '60s is better.

Edword · 04-14-2014, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarface32

Marvels movie isn't a remake. It's a DIFFERENT "The Avengers" universe. Plus the comics predate the Britist TV show by a couple of years.

Now on topic: This 1998 movie is terrible, the UK TV show from the '60s is better.

Sarcasm, it was sarcasm.

Tyger · 04-15-2014, 12:39 AM

If only it was the Director's Cut

But Uma

miller_time22 · 04-15-2014, 01:04 AM

I remember being excited to see this. The trailer looked cool. I still get the sense there's a good movie somewhere in this material, it was just totally botched all around. Also, confusion between this and Marvel's version is probably exactly what WB is counting on, lol.

Gold Ranger · 04-15-2014, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyger

If only it was the Director's Cut

But Uma

Uma butt?

quickdraw · 04-15-2014, 02:16 AM

That movie stunk so bad, I've never been able to finish it. The 60's TV show was so over the top and campy that it was the perfect send-up to the whole spy movie / TV genre. It never took itself seriously, had some pretty interesting story lines and arguably the hottest chick on TV (Diana Rigg) at the time.

redrunner97 · 04-15-2014, 03:29 AM

The series (of which this was a remake) was the reason Marvel's The Avengers was called [u]Avengers Assemble[/i] in the Uk, correct? Becuase its like a big deal in the UK?

MifuneFan · 04-15-2014, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by redrunner97

The series (of which this was a remake) was the reason Marvel's The Avengers was called [u]Avengers Assemble[/i] in the Uk, correct? Becuase its like a big deal in the UK?

Yes, it was a very popular series in the 60's

paustin · 04-15-2014, 05:03 AM

I like this movie. Lots was cut out if I remember correctly, lets hope for some deleted scenes.

blegroswro · 04-15-2014, 07:18 AM

I've never been able to finish it.

Forever Knight · 04-15-2014, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mrr1

agreed.

I much prefer marvel's 2012 remake.

:d

format916 · 04-15-2014, 02:58 PM

i always loved that promotional stand alone poster of uma.

04-15-2014, 07:18 AM	#18
blegroswro Junior Member Member since:Apr 2014	I've never been able to finish it. Last edited by blegroswro; 04-15-2014 at 07:24 AM.

04-14-2014, 09:39 PM	#2
captveg Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:472 Blu-ray collection:1709 DVD collection:317 Trading Score:1	One of the worst movies I've ever seen.

04-14-2014, 11:01 PM	#5
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	Just have a great picture of Uma on the cover, and I'll probably buy it!

04-14-2014, 11:17 PM	#6
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	I guess there probably isn't enough interest for them to give this a proper director's cut. From most accounts, this was butchered by the studio. http://web.archive.org/web/200003030.../avmissng.html I can't say I liked it much myself, but I am a big Ralph Fiennes and Sean Connery fan. And Ms. Thurman in that costume....

04-14-2014, 11:33 PM	#7
Gold Ranger Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Location:NY, TX, CA, IL, HI, NC, PA, WV, MO 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:133	OMG this was so terrible! DAY 1!!!!

04-14-2014, 11:35 PM	#8
biglou114 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:NYC 4K collection:510 Blu-ray collection:3141 DVD collection:746 Trading Score:3	Too bad we're getting this, but we can't get the series (well...the stuff that still has existing film masters) on blu.

04-15-2014, 12:39 AM	#11
Tyger Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Sacramento, CA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:1	If only it was the Director's Cut But Uma

04-15-2014, 01:04 AM	#12
miller_time22 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:1827 DVD collection:228 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:16	I remember being excited to see this. The trailer looked cool. I still get the sense there's a good movie somewhere in this material, it was just totally botched all around. Also, confusion between this and Marvel's version is probably exactly what WB is counting on, lol.

04-15-2014, 02:16 AM	#14
quickdraw Special Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Northern California Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:1	That movie stunk so bad, I've never been able to finish it. The 60's TV show was so over the top and campy that it was the perfect send-up to the whole spy movie / TV genre. It never took itself seriously, had some pretty interesting story lines and arguably the hottest chick on TV (Diana Rigg) at the time.

04-15-2014, 03:29 AM	#15
redrunner97 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Trading Score:24	The series (of which this was a remake) was the reason Marvel's The Avengers was called [u]Avengers Assemble[/i] in the Uk, correct? Becuase its like a big deal in the UK?

04-15-2014, 05:03 AM	#17
paustin Senior Member Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:614 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:7	I like this movie. Lots was cut out if I remember correctly, lets hope for some deleted scenes.

04-15-2014, 02:58 PM	#20
format916 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2011 Location:South Florida 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:497 DVD collection:429 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	i always loved that promotional stand alone poster of uma.

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