Will Spielberg and Lucas be less hesitant now? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Minimejer05 · 01-05-2008, 08:24 PM

I want to see Indiana Jones in Blu!! Star Wars is pretty nice in high def from what ive seen.

JP would be sweet aswell.

Drewza89 · 01-05-2008, 08:39 PM

I'm sure Spielberg already has at least one movie for Blu in the works. Since WB is exclusive now, we should be seeing Empire of the Sun and/or The Color Purple soon on Blu.

Lucas will probably wait awhile to release Star Wars.

seanjohn21276 · 01-05-2008, 09:14 PM

Spielberg is definitely going to release more of his movies on Blu-ray. Lucas, who knows. I think he was waiting to see which format was going to win out. Now that it's obvious which side will win, there's no excuse for the two Star Wars trilogies to not see the light of day on Blu-ray. Except if Lucas is really making that definitive version of the trilogies.

gvortex7 · 01-06-2008, 04:26 PM

As much as I want the original Star Wars trilogy to be released on Blu-ray, I want the Indiana Jones quadilogy (including the upcoming 4th installment), Jaws, War of the World, Artificial Intelligence, Jurassic Park I, Saving Private Ryan and Duel released on Blu even more.

crystal_sun · 01-06-2008, 04:34 PM

I have to agree...I saw this in person a couple of days ago....and i bought it. I love the fact that the box is hardcase.

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Originally Posted by gvortex7

I don't think Spielberg is hesitant at all. Look at the release of Close Encounters on Blu-ray. It is hands down the nicest box set available on Blu. Not to mention that it's the greatest presentation of this masterpiece we've ever seen.

JJ · 01-06-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gvortex7

As much as I want the original Star Wars trilogy to be released on Blu-ray, I want the Indiana Jones quadilogy (including the upcoming 4th installment), Jaws, War of the World, Artificial Intelligence, Jurassic Park I, Saving Private Ryan and Duel released on Blu even more.

Fantastic. I would drool over War of the Worlds and Saving Private Ryan on Blu, I actually would prefer those two before Mr. Jones and Mr. Vader - the prospect of lossless sound on both those movies makes me drool on my keyboard - the DTS on Worlds was foundation-shaking as it is!

jmkahn · 01-06-2008, 05:06 PM

Lucas might be waiting for the eventual release of StarWars in 3D at IMax. The Blu Ray set might help promote the movies. Although I thought that StarWars would start being shown at IMax this year due to StarWars 30th anniversary.

As for Steven Speilberg's Jurassic Park 1-3, he might be waiting till Jurassic Park 4 is released (which he is working on now). This would make sense since the first two Jurassic Parks didn't come to dvd until Jurassic Park III came out. After all three movies were available in a box set and eventually individually.

jeffthe13th · 01-06-2008, 05:11 PM

Indiana Jones in Blu- this is a MUST! Hopefully Paramount will wake the fu*k up now and put Indy on the definitive format.

supersix4 · 01-06-2008, 05:20 PM

I belive from the time dvd was launched till the time star wars came was something between 3-6 years so we will probly have to wait that long aswell

01-06-2008, 05:36 PM

I havent seen it yet, but been told about the teaser trailer for IJ4 on National Treasure 2 in theatres.. Gonna go see it today, I'll let you all know how it looks as I'm a huge fan of the already trilogy.

gvortex7 · 01-06-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffthe13th

Indiana Jones in Blu- this is a MUST! Hopefully Paramount will wake the fu*k up now and put Indy on the definitive format.

It's not up to Paramount when the Indiana Jones trilogy gets released as they're all Spielberg directed flicks, so it is solely up to him when they'll get the HD treatment.

JJ · 01-06-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gvortex7

It's not up to Paramount when the Indiana Jones trilogy gets released as they're all Spielberg directed flicks, so it is solely up to him when they'll get the HD treatment.

Fortunately he's got that clause in his dealings with Paramount, or else a lot of people would've been heartbroken back in October. It is not up to Paramount. Yes, Paramount. Not Para-***** or whatever you upstart youths are calling it these days - little whippersnappers.

/grandpa

jeffthe13th · 01-07-2008, 05:09 PM

Really? I had no idea it worked that way. I thought the studios had all media distributing rights over their films. So, If Spielberg says "Put Indy On Blu Ray," Paramount has to do it? Or Another company would do it?

daedalus12 · 01-07-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffthe13th

Really? I had no idea it worked that way. I thought the studios had all media distributing rights over their films. So, If Spielberg says "Put Indy On Blu Ray," Paramount has to do it? Or Another company would do it?

Spielburg only has veto rights.

Go Blu · 01-07-2008, 05:27 PM

They will have to put it out on Blu if they want to make any money in 08'.

camper · 01-07-2008, 06:20 PM

I thought the reason Lucas waited so long for the original trilogy on DVD was because he wanted the prequels to be finished first, and he was intending to do that editing he did for the special editions first.

The originals were released on VHS in Widescreen around the time of the first prequel, and while they were high quality (especially for VHS) they weren't DVD quality. Once they were finished with his special edition changes (and re-shown in theaters) they were finally ported to DVD after they got remastered for the SE's.

The unaltered original versions of the films didn't have the same dolby surround the VHS set did when they were released on standard DVD, and their lack of care was evident to anyone who bought them. I kind of recall it being an afterthought because the fans demanded them.

I don't think we're going to have to wait as long for Blu Ray, unless Lucas is planning to add more material into the movies. Lord knows he can't leave them alone as they are.

2 & 3 would look stunning on Blu - both were filmed in HD to begin with, and they look great on standard as is. Hopefully the process the originals went through (at least the SE versions) were cleaned up enough that they would look incredible as well.

If they're showing too much of their age (in poor quality, not hackneyed acting), I think Lucas would hold them back until those corrections are made. That's the only real reason I can think of as to why he would. It would be a huge title for Fox, would move a lot of blu ray players, and would certainly get people thinking about the live-action TV series set to air in '09.

If I had to guess, we'll see them around Christmas '08, Christmas '09 at the latest.

~Camper

SteveOne · 01-07-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant Matrix

I think Lucas needs to release at least 2 more standard DVD editions of all 6 movies before he will even begin to think about BR.

How true...

Lucasfilm hasn't got anything other than Star Wars and Indiana Jones worth milking, so its a sure thing we'll get all 6 SW films in one box before things go beyond standard dvd.

Canada · 01-07-2008, 08:31 PM

I don't think Speilberg was ever hesitant I don't know about Lucas.

statikcat · 01-07-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cajmoyper

George Lucas waited 7 years to release the OT on DVD. SW isn't coming anytime soon whether BD wins sooner or later.

That was then this is now.

CptGreedle · 01-07-2008, 08:40 PM

I think Lucas will be more willing to release SW to Blu-ray than he was to DVD. Why? Cause he wanted to skip DVD altogether and just release to Blu-ray. But people demanded that he release them to DVD, and so FINALLY he got around to it.
However, now that Blu-ray is out and has the support it needs, I think he may start working on it. However, I do not think we will hear ANY news on a SW release until 2009.
Likewise, Spielberg will be unable to release very much since most his films are at Universal, at least until Uni gives in. It could be that we will indeed see a Spielberg film or 2 by the end of the year, but that depends on how fast Universal decides to officially go neutral.

01-06-2008, 05:36 PM	#30
dwbandito Guest	Indiana Jones 4 I havent seen it yet, but been told about the teaser trailer for IJ4 on National Treasure 2 in theatres.. Gonna go see it today, I'll let you all know how it looks as I'm a huge fan of the already trilogy.

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01-05-2008, 08:24 PM	#21
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	I want to see Indiana Jones in Blu!! Star Wars is pretty nice in high def from what ive seen. JP would be sweet aswell.

01-05-2008, 08:39 PM	#22
Drewza89 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	I'm sure Spielberg already has at least one movie for Blu in the works. Since WB is exclusive now, we should be seeing Empire of the Sun and/or The Color Purple soon on Blu. Lucas will probably wait awhile to release Star Wars.

01-05-2008, 09:14 PM	#23
seanjohn21276 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:The District (DC if you don't know)	Spielberg is definitely going to release more of his movies on Blu-ray. Lucas, who knows. I think he was waiting to see which format was going to win out. Now that it's obvious which side will win, there's no excuse for the two Star Wars trilogies to not see the light of day on Blu-ray. Except if Lucas is really making that definitive version of the trilogies.

01-06-2008, 04:26 PM	#24
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	As much as I want the original Star Wars trilogy to be released on Blu-ray, I want the Indiana Jones quadilogy (including the upcoming 4th installment), Jaws, War of the World, Artificial Intelligence, Jurassic Park I, Saving Private Ryan and Duel released on Blu even more.

01-06-2008, 05:06 PM	#27
jmkahn Member Member since:Oct 2007	Lucas might be waiting for the eventual release of StarWars in 3D at IMax. The Blu Ray set might help promote the movies. Although I thought that StarWars would start being shown at IMax this year due to StarWars 30th anniversary. As for Steven Speilberg's Jurassic Park 1-3, he might be waiting till Jurassic Park 4 is released (which he is working on now). This would make sense since the first two Jurassic Parks didn't come to dvd until Jurassic Park III came out. After all three movies were available in a box set and eventually individually.

01-06-2008, 05:11 PM	#28
jeffthe13th Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Massachusetts, USA Blu-ray reviews: 61	Indiana Jones in Blu- this is a MUST! Hopefully Paramount will wake the fu*k up now and put Indy on the definitive format.

01-06-2008, 05:20 PM	#29
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	I belive from the time dvd was launched till the time star wars came was something between 3-6 years so we will probly have to wait that long aswell

01-07-2008, 05:09 PM	#33
jeffthe13th Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Massachusetts, USA Blu-ray reviews: 61	Really? I had no idea it worked that way. I thought the studios had all media distributing rights over their films. So, If Spielberg says "Put Indy On Blu Ray," Paramount has to do it? Or Another company would do it?

01-07-2008, 05:27 PM	#35
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	They will have to put it out on Blu if they want to make any money in 08'.

01-07-2008, 06:20 PM	#36
camper Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:367 DVD collection:445 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I thought the reason Lucas waited so long for the original trilogy on DVD was because he wanted the prequels to be finished first, and he was intending to do that editing he did for the special editions first. The originals were released on VHS in Widescreen around the time of the first prequel, and while they were high quality (especially for VHS) they weren't DVD quality. Once they were finished with his special edition changes (and re-shown in theaters) they were finally ported to DVD after they got remastered for the SE's. The unaltered original versions of the films didn't have the same dolby surround the VHS set did when they were released on standard DVD, and their lack of care was evident to anyone who bought them. I kind of recall it being an afterthought because the fans demanded them. I don't think we're going to have to wait as long for Blu Ray, unless Lucas is planning to add more material into the movies. Lord knows he can't leave them alone as they are. 2 & 3 would look stunning on Blu - both were filmed in HD to begin with, and they look great on standard as is. Hopefully the process the originals went through (at least the SE versions) were cleaned up enough that they would look incredible as well. If they're showing too much of their age (in poor quality, not hackneyed acting), I think Lucas would hold them back until those corrections are made. That's the only real reason I can think of as to why he would. It would be a huge title for Fox, would move a lot of blu ray players, and would certainly get people thinking about the live-action TV series set to air in '09. If I had to guess, we'll see them around Christmas '08, Christmas '09 at the latest. ~Camper

01-07-2008, 08:31 PM	#38
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	I don't think Speilberg was ever hesitant I don't know about Lucas.

01-07-2008, 08:40 PM	#40
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I think Lucas will be more willing to release SW to Blu-ray than he was to DVD. Why? Cause he wanted to skip DVD altogether and just release to Blu-ray. But people demanded that he release them to DVD, and so FINALLY he got around to it. However, now that Blu-ray is out and has the support it needs, I think he may start working on it. However, I do not think we will hear ANY news on a SW release until 2009. Likewise, Spielberg will be unable to release very much since most his films are at Universal, at least until Uni gives in. It could be that we will indeed see a Spielberg film or 2 by the end of the year, but that depends on how fast Universal decides to officially go neutral.

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