Could Paramount end up being the studio that makes the biggest Blu-ray splash in '08? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

BLU for Blue · 05-26-2008, 08:36 PM

eh I doubt that. Star wars will be 35 each and you wont be able to buy seperatly, they will all be boxed

Alan Gordon · 05-26-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bluskiff

I want the startrek films there the ones I want most. The steam is out of transformers I would like indy 4 and ironman.

"Transformers" will sell great on BD, but not as great as a NEW release blockbuster like your latter two mentions.

I think Bill Hunt said next year for Trek... though I could be wrong!! Thank goodness Paramount waited to release ST until after they were supporting "lossless" audio...

~Alan

BLU for Blue · 05-26-2008, 08:39 PM

Bill Hunt also said next year will be the opening of the floodgates.

Alan Gordon · 05-26-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BLU for Blue

Damn I forgot Star Wars is Fox

Fox + Lucas = $200 for all 6 episodes

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Originally Posted by BLU for Blue

eh I doubt that. Star wars will be 35 each and you wont be able to buy seperatly, they will all be boxed

I bought SW: Episode II or III (can't remember which) for $7 or $8 on DVD at CC during release week.

Fox's Blu-ray MSRPs are similar to what they charged for DVD during the early years of DVD. As more people started buying, Fox reduced MSRP and retailers offered bigger discounts. By the time SW comes to Blu-ray, expect the same thing to happen to BD...

~Alan

X-Ninja · 05-26-2008, 08:42 PM

Why is Cloverfield not mentioned here!?

All of you should be perminately banned. Every single one of you... Go on, get out. Your not welcome.

Alan Gordon · 05-26-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by X-Ninja

Why is Cloverfield not mentioned here!?

All of you should be perminately banned. Every single one of you... Go on, get out. Your not welcome.

While I have no doubt "Cloverfield" will sell well, it probably would have sold better on Blu-ray had it been released D&D with the DVD. Also, releases that are released this Fall/Winter probably have the best chance of making their mark.

Besides, I think sales are only a part of what would constitute a "splash"...

~Alan

DetroitSportsFan · 05-26-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

Besides, I think sales are only a part of what would constitute a "splash"...

I agree sales are only part of it.

For a studio to truly "make a splash" they must release titles that make the general public want to run out and buy a BD player.

MerrickG · 05-26-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

I bought SW: Episode II or III (can't remember which) for $7 or $8 on DVD at CC during release week.

Fox's Blu-ray MSRPs are similar to what they charged for DVD during the early years of DVD. As more people started buying, Fox reduced MSRP and retailers offered bigger discounts. By the time SW comes to Blu-ray, expect the same thing to happen to BD...

~Alan

I remember that! Toys R Us was selling Episode II on dvd for $9.99 on release day back in 2002. I ended up having CC price match it. That was one of the best months in DVD history. November of 2002. Lord of Rings Fellowship EE was also released on that same day.

I believe it was Nov 12th.

Blu Titan · 05-26-2008, 09:31 PM

I think tha PAramount has a chance at BD greatness. Iron Man and Indiana Jones 4 are going to be HUGE sellers for the BD crowd.

Mr. Cinema · 05-27-2008, 12:28 AM

Paramount will have some great major day & date titles, but I'm looking forward more to Universal's catalogs. Bring on King Kong, Dawn of the Dead '04, The Thing, Ang Lee's Hulk, Children of Men, American Gangster, and the Bourne Trilogy all with DTS HD MA.

Oh yeah, we'll also be getting The Incredible Hulk, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Mummy 3, and Hellboy 2.

CheapChildren · 05-27-2008, 12:39 AM

I think either Warner or Disney have made the best efforts in supporting the format. Warner because of continual catalog releases and Disney for their disc quality. But I am really pleased with the recent progress Paramount has made.

CheapChildren · 05-27-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by X-Ninja

Why is Cloverfield not mentioned here!?

All of you should be perminately banned. Every single one of you... Go on, get out. Your not welcome.

Cloverfield isn't quite as popular as you may think. Everyone I talk to seems to be pretty lukewarm about it.

BLU for Blue · 05-27-2008, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CheapChildren

Cloverfield isn't quite as popular as you may think. Everyone I talk to seems to be pretty lukewarm about it.

Yeah, Ill buy it if I find it 19.95...Anymore, and its not worth it

MerrickG · 05-27-2008, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BLU for Blue

Yeah, Ill buy it if I find it 19.95...Anymore, and its not worth it

Amazon is selling it for just that!

Firestreak · 05-27-2008, 01:44 AM

I'll get Indy 4 only if they release Indy 1-3... to make it like a set. I thought it was pretty good, but not worth buying on its own.

Transformers I don't care about.

Iron Man I'll probably buy.

I'm most interested in There Will Be Blood, which is releasing really soon.

Of course Warner has Batman Begins... V for Vendetta and I'll assume The Dark Knight, the Shawshank Redemption... if they threw in Batman and Batman Returns, I'd be set. I don't know what else is coming out for any other studios that interest me this year. I guess Ghostbusters from Sony.

LightzOut2010 · 05-27-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

Universal:
Jurassic Park
Back to the Future
Bourne films

i wouldn't expect this until next year since jurassic park iv may be coming out then. (similar to the rambo re-releases)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0369610/

diamondfoxxx · 05-27-2008, 02:03 AM

Believe me, there are people who still haven't switched to Blu who are saying they will be convinced to buy a Blu-ray player if either Godfather or Indiana Jones is released on Blu. Iron Man will sell well, but it isn't going to convince the real collector's to get into high-def. Neither will Transformers.

BLU for Blue · 05-27-2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

Amazon is selling it for just that!

Yeah but I dont buy NRs on Amazon. Ill buy it in store for 20 but not online

Clark Kent · 05-27-2008, 02:09 AM

Releasing Indiana Jones 1-3 is not really Paramount's call. They could only release them with Lucas and Spielberg giving both of their approvals. It's hard to say if the BD market is big enough yet to support titles of that stature.

les · 05-27-2008, 02:17 AM

Paramount has no chance to be the best of 08, as they should have focused on the movies that would have huges sales like Transformers. They're a bunch of slackers and by the time it comes out on Blu, I will no longer be interested in purchasing it. Possibly a rent at best. I'm not very interested in their release dates either. Disney has already blown them away.

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05-26-2008, 08:36 PM	#21
BLU for Blue Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York	eh I doubt that. Star wars will be 35 each and you wont be able to buy seperatly, they will all be boxed

05-26-2008, 08:39 PM	#23
BLU for Blue Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York	Bill Hunt also said next year will be the opening of the floodgates.

05-26-2008, 08:42 PM	#25
X-Ninja Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:North Bay, Ontario Posts: Over 1100.......... PSNetwork- Axecution Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:6	Why is Cloverfield not mentioned here!? All of you should be perminately banned. Every single one of you... Go on, get out. Your not welcome.

05-26-2008, 09:31 PM	#29
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	I think tha PAramount has a chance at BD greatness. Iron Man and Indiana Jones 4 are going to be HUGE sellers for the BD crowd.

05-27-2008, 12:28 AM	#30
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	Paramount will have some great major day & date titles, but I'm looking forward more to Universal's catalogs. Bring on King Kong, Dawn of the Dead '04, The Thing, Ang Lee's Hulk, Children of Men, American Gangster, and the Bourne Trilogy all with DTS HD MA. Oh yeah, we'll also be getting The Incredible Hulk, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Mummy 3, and Hellboy 2.

05-27-2008, 12:39 AM	#31
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:2	I think either Warner or Disney have made the best efforts in supporting the format. Warner because of continual catalog releases and Disney for their disc quality. But I am really pleased with the recent progress Paramount has made.

05-27-2008, 01:44 AM	#35
Firestreak Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:64	I'll get Indy 4 only if they release Indy 1-3... to make it like a set. I thought it was pretty good, but not worth buying on its own. Transformers I don't care about. Iron Man I'll probably buy. I'm most interested in There Will Be Blood, which is releasing really soon. Of course Warner has Batman Begins... V for Vendetta and I'll assume The Dark Knight, the Shawshank Redemption... if they threw in Batman and Batman Returns, I'd be set. I don't know what else is coming out for any other studios that interest me this year. I guess Ghostbusters from Sony.

05-27-2008, 02:03 AM	#37
diamondfoxxx Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:San Francisco Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews: 36	Believe me, there are people who still haven't switched to Blu who are saying they will be convinced to buy a Blu-ray player if either Godfather or Indiana Jones is released on Blu. Iron Man will sell well, but it isn't going to convince the real collector's to get into high-def. Neither will Transformers.

05-27-2008, 02:09 AM	#39
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Releasing Indiana Jones 1-3 is not really Paramount's call. They could only release them with Lucas and Spielberg giving both of their approvals. It's hard to say if the BD market is big enough yet to support titles of that stature.

05-27-2008, 02:17 AM	#40
les Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews:4	Paramount has no chance to be the best of 08, as they should have focused on the movies that would have huges sales like Transformers. They're a bunch of slackers and by the time it comes out on Blu, I will no longer be interested in purchasing it. Possibly a rent at best. I'm not very interested in their release dates either. Disney has already blown them away.

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