Midway (1976) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

bluknight1 · 03-30-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Trekkie313

It's still gonna look bad, no amount of restoration can repair the awful looking stock footage that was used to cut corners.

I know some parts will look awful, but that wasn't what I was getting at. Universal has a habit of reusing HD masters from the DVD age. Those master often suffer from SEVERE DNR and edge enhancement. I hope they made the effort to create a new master, since Midway is actually a significant title for its decade.

slick1ru2 · 04-03-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Trekkie313

It's still gonna look bad, no amount of restoration can repair the awful looking stock footage that was used to cut corners.

Some footage was from Tora Tora Tora which looked great after being restored.

So glad they are finally putting this title out! I am sitting it on the shelf next to my UK Tora Tora Tora BD.

Blu Titan · 04-03-2013, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by slick1ru2

Some footage was from Tora Tora Tora which looked great after being restored.

So glad they are finally putting this title out! I am sitting it on the shelf next to my UK Tora Tora Tora BD.

Same here. Pre-ordered already.

AnemicOak · 05-06-2013, 08:04 PM

Hope this one comes out with good quality. Love this movie.

Hate the cover art they're using. What's up with having a Battleship (USS Missouri) that wasn't even in service at the time with some kind of fake looking explosions on it's deck. There's gotta be some decent quality images of one of the actual Carriers from the battle they could have used. Of course I'm probably the only one who cares.

Don't get me wrong either, it's just nit picky and won't keep me from buying the movie.

HD Goofnut · 05-06-2013, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Hope this one comes out with good quality. Love this movie.

Hate the cover art they're using. What's up with having a Battleship (USS Missouri) that wasn't even in service at the time with some kind of fake looking explosions on it's deck. There's gotta be some decent quality images of one of the actual Carriers from the battle they could have used. Of course I'm probably the only one who cares.

No, I care as well and I agree with you. I would have liked to have seen a picture of the Yorktown or Enterprise. The other problem with the cover is that the planes are not Mitsubishi AM62 Zeros, but American AT6 trainer planes painted in Japanese markings. That was one of the things I was glad that Bay got right in Pearl Harbor. They were able to find two working Zeros and the rest were CGI.

bluknight1 · 05-06-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Hope this one comes out with good quality. Love this movie.

Hate the cover art they're using. What's up with having a Battleship (USS Missouri) that wasn't even in service at the time with some kind of fake looking explosions on it's deck. There's gotta be some decent quality images of one of the actual Carriers from the battle they could have used. Of course I'm probably the only one who cares.

Ditto

AnemicOak · 05-06-2013, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

The other problem with the cover is that the planes are not Mitsubishi AM62 Zeros, but American AT6 trainer planes painted in Japanese markings.

Well, yes they're AT6's or started that way. But they're modified by stretching the fuselage several feet and putting a tail from a BT13 to try and make them look like Japanese Nakajima B5N Kate's (torpedo planes) for TORA! TORA! TORA!. I guess I don't really have a big problem with those since they were used in the film. They're really pretty good replicas overall. That Battleship though just jumps right off the cover and says 'wrong'.

HD Goofnut · 05-06-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Well, yes they're AT6's or started that way. But they're modified by stretching the fuselage several feet and putting a tail from a BT13 to try and make them look like Japanese Nakajima B5N Kate's (torpedo planes) for TORA! TORA! TORA!. I guess I don't really have a big problem with those since they were used in the film. They're really pretty good replicas overall.

Yeah, they look decent, but seeing the planes from the front or the side really gives it away, but that's just because I am a historian of sorts. Most people won't care or even notice.

Blu Titan · 05-07-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Trekkie313

It's still gonna look bad, no amount of restoration can repair the awful looking stock footage that was used to cut corners.

It is what it is. Can't wait to have it

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DrrnHarr · 05-18-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Hope this one comes out with good quality. Love this movie.

Hate the cover art they're using. What's up with having a Battleship (USS Missouri) that wasn't even in service at the time with some kind of fake looking explosions on it's deck. There's gotta be some decent quality images of one of the actual Carriers from the battle they could have used. Of course I'm probably the only one who cares.

Don't get me wrong either, it's just nit picky and won't keep me from buying the movie.

I'm building a custom cover using the theatrical release poster:

HD Goofnut · 05-18-2013, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DrrnHarr

I'm building a custom cover using the theatrical release poster:

[Show spoiler]

Looks good.

"Can I ask you something personal? Very personal?"

"Sure."

"You know, it really stinks down here. How often do some of your people take a bath?"

Bath? Hell, I don't know. What day is it?"

Nighteyes · 05-19-2013, 07:32 AM

DrrnHarr · 05-25-2013, 06:24 PM

Custom Cover:

slick1ru2 · 05-25-2013, 07:44 PM

IF this title wasn't coming out on BD anytime soon I would have done what I just did with 'In Harm's Way' and several other DVDs, used Vudu's Disc to Digital service where you take the movie to Walmart and for $5 they unlock it in HDX, their highest HD format on Vudu.

L'armée des ombres · 05-29-2013, 05:43 AM

Where are the reviews for this and Earthquake????
Is this one of Uni's shit jobs where there are no reviews copy's to hide some bad quality???

HD Goofnut · 05-29-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by L'armée des ombres

Where are the reviews for this and Earthquake????
Is this one of Uni's shit jobs where there are no reviews copy's to hide some bad quality???

Let's hope not.

malcy30 · 06-04-2013, 11:14 AM

In addition to the reviews any news on whether the extras from the DVD CE have been carried over ?

slick1ru2 · 06-05-2013, 12:32 AM

The print is excellent. Stunning, takes me back to the theater with my late father. They include about 10 minutes if the approximately 40 minutes of the tv footage in a separate section. I can see with it being 4:3 ratio why they didn't do two versions.

slick1ru2 · 06-05-2013, 12:36 AM

The ce extras were ported over. 7 extras.

Making of
Music of
Sensurround
Scenes shot for tv
They were there
Photo montage
Trailer

Blu Titan · 06-05-2013, 12:37 AM

Excellent PQ for the film elements...5/5. Everyone should be aware that the movie does employ authentic war footage and that looks great, but is is war footage

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05-06-2013, 08:04 PM	#24
AnemicOak Special Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Archbury Blu-ray collection:265 Digital collection:1127 Trading Score:91	Hope this one comes out with good quality. Love this movie. Hate the cover art they're using. What's up with having a Battleship (USS Missouri) that wasn't even in service at the time with some kind of fake looking explosions on it's deck. There's gotta be some decent quality images of one of the actual Carriers from the battle they could have used. Of course I'm probably the only one who cares. Don't get me wrong either, it's just nit picky and won't keep me from buying the movie. Last edited by AnemicOak; 05-06-2013 at 09:17 PM.

05-19-2013, 07:32 AM	#32
Nighteyes Expert Member Member since:Dec 2010

05-25-2013, 06:24 PM	#33
DrrnHarr Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:818 DVD collection:352 MA collection:2122 Digital collection:6033 iTunes collection:6958 Prime collection:282 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:3	Custom Cover:

05-25-2013, 07:44 PM	#34
slick1ru2 Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Location:The South Blu-ray collection:546 DVD collection:135 Digital collection:240 Blu-ray reviews: 10	IF this title wasn't coming out on BD anytime soon I would have done what I just did with 'In Harm's Way' and several other DVDs, used Vudu's Disc to Digital service where you take the movie to Walmart and for $5 they unlock it in HDX, their highest HD format on Vudu.

05-29-2013, 05:43 AM	#35
L'armée des ombres Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:In a Galaxy far far away 4K collection:434 Blu-ray collection:1395 DVD collection:124 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Where are the reviews for this and Earthquake???? Is this one of Uni's shit jobs where there are no reviews copy's to hide some bad quality???

06-04-2013, 11:14 AM	#37
malcy30 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Somewhere in the South Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:1	In addition to the reviews any news on whether the extras from the DVD CE have been carried over ?

06-05-2013, 12:32 AM	#38
slick1ru2 Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Location:The South Blu-ray collection:546 DVD collection:135 Digital collection:240 Blu-ray reviews: 10	The print is excellent. Stunning, takes me back to the theater with my late father. They include about 10 minutes if the approximately 40 minutes of the tv footage in a separate section. I can see with it being 4:3 ratio why they didn't do two versions.

06-05-2013, 12:36 AM	#39
slick1ru2 Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Location:The South Blu-ray collection:546 DVD collection:135 Digital collection:240 Blu-ray reviews: 10	The ce extras were ported over. 7 extras. Making of Music of Sensurround Scenes shot for tv They were there Photo montage Trailer

06-05-2013, 12:37 AM	#40
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Excellent PQ for the film elements...5/5. Everyone should be aware that the movie does employ authentic war footage and that looks great, but is is war footage .

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