Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 3D Blu-ray (2009) [Region Free] - Blu-ray Forum

that1guystudios · 06-09-2010, 10:18 PM

Sony officially announced "Cloudy" for general retail release starting June 22nd. I checked our stock system at the Best Buy where I work, and it showed that we already have stock in transit. It is listed as $39.99 Suggested List Price in the press release, but it already shows as $34.99 regular price at Best Buy with a current sale price of $29.99. Not bad for the first 3D title sold separately. I was expecting a lot higher price tag. $39 is the MSRP on most Disney combo packs. So it seems studios will be charging around a $5 premium for full 3-D releases, and will include a 2-D version as well.

Here's the Press release below...

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Brings 3D Movies Into the Home With Sony Pictures Animation's
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs on Blu-ray 3D™ June 22, 2010

Also Coming Soon on Blu-ray 3D™ are Monster House and Open Season

Culver City, CA (June 9, 2010) – Timed with the upcoming launch of Sony Electronics' 3D capable BRAVIA HDTVs and Blu-ray players, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) announced today the release of the studio's first Blu-ray 3D™ title in the US, Sony Pictures Animation's comedy adventure Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, debuting June 22, 2010.

The Blu-ray 3D™ release of Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs will showcase the film's colorful environments and groundbreaking lighting technology crafted by an award-winning animation team in full 1080p high definition 3D, optimized for the latest 3D playback devices and eyewear. The disc will also include a 2D high definition version of the film that can be viewed on existing Blu-ray players.

The eye-popping Blu-ray 3D™ release of Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs offers a variety of delicious special features and will also feature sneak peeks in 3D of Open Season and Monster House, also coming soon to Blu-ray 3D™.

"We are thrilled to announce the first Blu-ray 3D™ titles from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment," said SPHE worldwide president David Bishop. "We drove the industry in Blu-ray adoption and are now leading the way with compelling 3D content for the home. The addition of 3D showcases the versatility of Blu-ray and further demonstrates why it is being adopted by the mainstream as the home entertainment format of choice."

The animated hit, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs will be available on Blu-ray 3D™ bundled with select Sony Electronics 3D televisions, and will be the first Blu-ray 3D™ title to be sold individually at select retailers.

The Blu-ray 3D™ includes both 2D and 3D special features, including two featurettes, deleted scenes, a music video, 3D sneak peeks at Monster House and Open Season, and more.

The Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs Blu-ray 3D™ was mastered at Colorworks and authored at Sony Digital Authoring Center (DAC).

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Synopsis:
When Flint Lockwood's (Bill Hader) latest contraption accidentally destroys the town square and rockets up into the clouds, he thinks his inventing career is over. Then, something amazing happens as delicious cheeseburgers start raining from the sky. His machine actually works! But when people greedily ask for more and more food, the machine starts to run amok, unleashing spaghetti tornadoes and giant meatballs that threaten the world! Now it's up to Flint with the help of weather girl Sam Sparks (Anna Faris) and Steve, his talking monkey assistant, to find some way to shut down the machine before the world is covered in super-sized meatballs!

Written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs was based on the bestselling book by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett. The film was produced by Pam Marsden.

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs has a running time of approximately 90 minutes and is rated PG for brief mild language. Artwork and 2D digital clips are available for download at http://www.sphepublicity.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/. Visit Sony Home Entertainment on the Web at http://www.SonyPictures.com.

Bonus Features:
· 3D sneak previews of Open Season and Monster House Blu-ray 3D™ titles
· Early Development Scenes
Extended Scenes
Progression Reels with Introductions by Visual FX Supervisor Rob Bredow
"Raining Sunshine" Music Video
Behind the Scenes of Miranda Cosgrove's "Raining Sunshine"
A Recipe for Success: The Making of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Key Ingredients: The Voices of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs Blu-ray 3D™
Release Date: 6/22/10
SLP: $39.95

The Blu-ray 3D™ version of Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs is BD-Live™ enabled, allowing users to get connected and go beyond the discs via an Internet-connected Blu-ray player. BD-Live provides the opportunity to view exclusive content, register for Blu-ray Club rewards, provide feedback through our survey and experience interactive special features.

The Sony Pictures Blu-ray Club rewards consumers in the U.S. for purchasing and registering BD-Live enabled Sony Blu-ray movies. Members can redeem accumulated points for cool Sony products, plus enter to win cash and prizes in daily sweepstakes and more. For details visit http://www.sonyrewards.com/bluray.

About Sony Pictures Animation
Sony Pictures Animation exemplifies the next generation of CGI storytelling to produce a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world. Sony Pictures Animation produces a full slate of films including the mouth-watering 3D comedy CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, which opened as the #1 movie in North America on September 18 and has grossed more than $230 million worldwide, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, now in pre-production, THE SMURFS, now in production with Columbia Pictures, and two films from Aardman Animations, ARTHUR CHRISTMAS and PIRATES!. In 2007, SURF'S UP, was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature and won two Annie Awards. The company's first film, OPEN SEASON, was a box office success and the #2 DVD title of the year for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Its sequel, OPEN SEASON 2, released in 2009, was an international family hit and a new OPEN SEASON 3 is now in production. Sony Pictures Animation is an operating unit of Sony Pictures Digital Productions.

that1guystudios · 06-09-2010, 10:22 PM

UPDATE: Cover art can also be seen here:

http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Cloudy...Cover-Art/6885

Batman1980 · 06-09-2010, 10:27 PM

I'll get this if it comes with a nice slipcover and it ever drops to $15, oh and it has to include the 2D version as well.

that1guystudios · 06-09-2010, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

I'll get this if it comes with a nice slipcover and it ever drops to $15, oh and it has to include the 2D version as well.

All 3-D films are required to be backwards compatible with 2-d players. And as it says in the press release, they are also including the 2-d version. As for $15, I doubt it...the original 2-D version never went below $20.

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 06-09-2010, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by that1guypictures

All 3-D films are required to be backwards compatible with 2-d players. And as it says in the press release, they are also including the 2-d version. As for $15, I doubt it...the original 2-D version never went below $20.

It did somewhere, cuz I wouldn't have it if it didn't....and I do.

Yay, the 3D releases begin!

that1guystudios · 06-10-2010, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed4246

It did somewhere, cuz I wouldn't have it if it didn't....and I do.

Yay, the 3D releases begin!

Oh my bad. The lowest I remember seeing it was $19.99 during release week, unless you count coupons or something. I'm sure someone's gotten a good deal here or there though!

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 06-10-2010, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by that1guypictures

Oh my bad. The lowest I remember seeing it was $19.99 during release week, unless you count coupons or something. I'm sure someone's gotten a good deal here or there though!

That's probably when I bought it from Amazon. Less than $20 non-the-less.

Chaka · 06-09-2010, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by that1guypictures

All 3-D films are required to be backwards compatible with 2-d players. And as it says in the press release, they are also including the 2-d version. As for $15, I doubt it...the original 2-D version never went below $20.

I am kind of curious but was there ever a direct PQ comparison for Monsters vs Aliens from the 3D disc viewed in 2D with the previous 2D release?

Propellarhead9 · 06-09-2010, 11:18 PM

I plan to buy this as soon as I can. I had been holding off on buying it because I figured it wouldn't take long to get released.

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 06-09-2010, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Propellarhead9

I plan to buy this as soon as I can. I had been holding off on buying it because I figured it wouldn't take long to get released.

Do you have a 3D setup yet?

Jimmy Smith · 06-10-2010, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaka

I am kind of curious but was there ever a direct PQ comparison for Monsters vs Aliens from the 3D disc viewed in 2D with the previous 2D release?

Let me quote the Blu-Ray.com review of Monsters vs Aliens 3D.

"As to the basics first, fine detail holds up incredibly well -- looking as good as the 2D version, in fact -- throughout"

That should answer your question

Kory · 06-10-2010, 01:31 AM

I wonder if all 3-D releases will come in a clear case with blue BD logo like that? It looks pretty cool.

Bluray Freak 2009 · 06-13-2010, 09:31 PM

Will this release have all the extras the previous release because I keep reading that it does not include the commentary that the previous release has can anyone confirm if this is the case I would like to know before I purchase this title?

Thanks In Advance For Your Replys

ckenisell · 06-22-2010, 11:35 PM

Ordered from Amazon.com with free shipping.

I'll be watching it in 2D until I upgrade my system to 3D. No problem. Was already a great movie in 2D.

FLDSMDFR

that1guystudios · 06-23-2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckenisell

Ordered from Amazon.com with free shipping.

I'll be watching it in 2D until I upgrade my system to 3D. No problem. Was already a great movie in 2D.

FLDSMDFR

Bought this yesterday and watched in 2D. The film has extremely thin black bars on the sides that shift left and right everytime the camera angles change. This means that it is using one "eye" out of the 2 for the 2d version. Turning off overscan on your TV will hide these bars, as they are not severe, but can be distracting if you are looking for them.

Suntory_Times · 06-23-2010, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by that1guypictures

Bought this yesterday and watched in 2D. The film has extremely thin black bars on the sides that shift left and right everytime the camera angles change. This means that it is using one "eye" out of the 2 for the 2d version. Turning off overscan on your TV will hide these bars, as they are not severe, but can be distracting if you are looking for them.

That should not be happening.

JediFonger · 06-25-2010, 01:02 AM

yeah can som1 else confirm the side black bar issue?

i want to grab this for my 2-D setup (currently), but plan to go 3-D when it's available as well. i already have the front projector, just need a standalone upgrade+glasses and i be there =).

but i won't if there are technical issues similar to the SPR issues recently.

ClaytonMG · 06-25-2010, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JediFonger

yeah can som1 else confirm the side black bar issue?

i want to grab this for my 2-D setup (currently), but plan to go 3-D when it's available as well. i already have the front projector, just need a standalone upgrade+glasses and i be there =).

but i won't if there are technical issues similar to the SPR issues recently.

There's front projectors capable of doing 3D? There was only one that I heard of and it cost $10,000 (the rest were 720p which didn't make sense to me considering the larger the image, the larger you'd want the resolution) but I didn't think any have hit the market yet.

ckenisell · 06-30-2010, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JediFonger

yeah can som1 else confirm the side black bar issue?

i want to grab this for my 2-D setup (currently), but plan to go 3-D when it's available as well. i already have the front projector, just need a standalone upgrade+glasses and i be there =).

but i won't if there are technical issues similar to the SPR issues recently.

There are no black bars for me when watching the 2D version on the 3D disc. I watched it last night and looked for them, but nothing was there. I have everything pixel mapped properly, so there is no overscan and I am seeing the entire picture.

Blu-Ray 3D President · 02-10-2011, 01:26 AM

Couldn't find a thread. If there is, kindly merge.

Eniweys, I finally gave in and bought the disc from ebay. Brand new cost me $20 including shipping.

Have no idea what this is really. I saw a trailer on youtube once last year but that's it.

Any comment about this film? How's 3D?

This will be my first 3D animation outside of Christmas theme

06-13-2010, 09:31 PM	#13
Bluray Freak 2009 Active Member Member since:Jun 2009	Will this release have all the extras the previous release Will this release have all the extras the previous release because I keep reading that it does not include the commentary that the previous release has can anyone confirm if this is the case I would like to know before I purchase this title? Thanks In Advance For Your Replys

02-10-2011, 01:26 AM	#20
Blu-Ray 3D President Power Member Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:184	Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 3D Couldn't find a thread. If there is, kindly merge. Eniweys, I finally gave in and bought the disc from ebay. Brand new cost me $20 including shipping. Have no idea what this is really. I saw a trailer on youtube once last year but that's it. Any comment about this film? How's 3D? This will be my first 3D animation outside of Christmas theme

06-09-2010, 10:18 PM	#1
that1guystudios 3D Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Oh I come from a land, from a faraway place... 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:1219 DVD collection:223 MA collection:1219 Digital collection:343 iTunes collection:145 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:117	Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 3D Blu-ray (2009) [Region Free] Sony officially announced "Cloudy" for general retail release starting June 22nd. I checked our stock system at the Best Buy where I work, and it showed that we already have stock in transit. It is listed as $39.99 Suggested List Price in the press release, but it already shows as $34.99 regular price at Best Buy with a current sale price of $29.99. Not bad for the first 3D title sold separately. I was expecting a lot higher price tag. $39 is the MSRP on most Disney combo packs. So it seems studios will be charging around a $5 premium for full 3-D releases, and will include a 2-D version as well. Here's the Press release below... Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Brings 3D Movies Into the Home With Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs on Blu-ray 3D™ June 22, 2010 Also Coming Soon on Blu-ray 3D™ are Monster House and Open Season Culver City, CA (June 9, 2010) – Timed with the upcoming launch of Sony Electronics' 3D capable BRAVIA HDTVs and Blu-ray players, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) announced today the release of the studio's first Blu-ray 3D™ title in the US, Sony Pictures Animation's comedy adventure Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, debuting June 22, 2010. The Blu-ray 3D™ release of Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs will showcase the film's colorful environments and groundbreaking lighting technology crafted by an award-winning animation team in full 1080p high definition 3D, optimized for the latest 3D playback devices and eyewear. The disc will also include a 2D high definition version of the film that can be viewed on existing Blu-ray players. The eye-popping Blu-ray 3D™ release of Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs offers a variety of delicious special features and will also feature sneak peeks in 3D of Open Season and Monster House, also coming soon to Blu-ray 3D™. "We are thrilled to announce the first Blu-ray 3D™ titles from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment," said SPHE worldwide president David Bishop. "We drove the industry in Blu-ray adoption and are now leading the way with compelling 3D content for the home. The addition of 3D showcases the versatility of Blu-ray and further demonstrates why it is being adopted by the mainstream as the home entertainment format of choice." The animated hit, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs will be available on Blu-ray 3D™ bundled with select Sony Electronics 3D televisions, and will be the first Blu-ray 3D™ title to be sold individually at select retailers. The Blu-ray 3D™ includes both 2D and 3D special features, including two featurettes, deleted scenes, a music video, 3D sneak peeks at Monster House and Open Season, and more. The Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs Blu-ray 3D™ was mastered at Colorworks and authored at Sony Digital Authoring Center (DAC). Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Synopsis: When Flint Lockwood's (Bill Hader) latest contraption accidentally destroys the town square and rockets up into the clouds, he thinks his inventing career is over. Then, something amazing happens as delicious cheeseburgers start raining from the sky. His machine actually works! But when people greedily ask for more and more food, the machine starts to run amok, unleashing spaghetti tornadoes and giant meatballs that threaten the world! Now it's up to Flint with the help of weather girl Sam Sparks (Anna Faris) and Steve, his talking monkey assistant, to find some way to shut down the machine before the world is covered in super-sized meatballs! Written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs was based on the bestselling book by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett. The film was produced by Pam Marsden. Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs has a running time of approximately 90 minutes and is rated PG for brief mild language. Artwork and 2D digital clips are available for download at http://www.sphepublicity.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/. Visit Sony Home Entertainment on the Web at http://www.SonyPictures.com. Bonus Features: · 3D sneak previews of Open Season and Monster House Blu-ray 3D™ titles · Early Development Scenes Extended Scenes Progression Reels with Introductions by Visual FX Supervisor Rob Bredow "Raining Sunshine" Music Video Behind the Scenes of Miranda Cosgrove's "Raining Sunshine" A Recipe for Success: The Making of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Key Ingredients: The Voices of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs Blu-ray 3D™ Release Date: 6/22/10 SLP: $39.95 The Blu-ray 3D™ version of Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs is BD-Live™ enabled, allowing users to get connected and go beyond the discs via an Internet-connected Blu-ray player. BD-Live provides the opportunity to view exclusive content, register for Blu-ray Club rewards, provide feedback through our survey and experience interactive special features. The Sony Pictures Blu-ray Club rewards consumers in the U.S. for purchasing and registering BD-Live enabled Sony Blu-ray movies. Members can redeem accumulated points for cool Sony products, plus enter to win cash and prizes in daily sweepstakes and more. For details visit http://www.sonyrewards.com/bluray. About Sony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures Animation exemplifies the next generation of CGI storytelling to produce a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world. Sony Pictures Animation produces a full slate of films including the mouth-watering 3D comedy CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, which opened as the #1 movie in North America on September 18 and has grossed more than $230 million worldwide, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, now in pre-production, THE SMURFS, now in production with Columbia Pictures, and two films from Aardman Animations, ARTHUR CHRISTMAS and PIRATES!. In 2007, SURF'S UP, was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature and won two Annie Awards. The company's first film, OPEN SEASON, was a box office success and the #2 DVD title of the year for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Its sequel, OPEN SEASON 2, released in 2009, was an international family hit and a new OPEN SEASON 3 is now in production. Sony Pictures Animation is an operating unit of Sony Pictures Digital Productions. Last edited by that1guystudios; 06-09-2010 at 10:26 PM.

06-09-2010, 10:22 PM	#2
that1guystudios 3D Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Oh I come from a land, from a faraway place... 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:1219 DVD collection:223 MA collection:1219 Digital collection:343 iTunes collection:145 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:117	UPDATE: Cover art can also be seen here: http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Cloudy...Cover-Art/6885

06-09-2010, 10:27 PM	#3
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I'll get this if it comes with a nice slipcover and it ever drops to $15, oh and it has to include the 2D version as well.

06-09-2010, 11:18 PM	#9
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1713 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I plan to buy this as soon as I can. I had been holding off on buying it because I figured it wouldn't take long to get released.

06-10-2010, 01:31 AM	#12
Kory Banned Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:1060 Trading Score:7	I wonder if all 3-D releases will come in a clear case with blue BD logo like that? It looks pretty cool.

06-22-2010, 11:35 PM	#14
ckenisell Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Round Rock, TX Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews:3	Ordered from Amazon.com with free shipping. I'll be watching it in 2D until I upgrade my system to 3D. No problem. Was already a great movie in 2D. FLDSMDFR

06-25-2010, 01:02 AM	#17
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	yeah can som1 else confirm the side black bar issue? i want to grab this for my 2-D setup (currently), but plan to go 3-D when it's available as well. i already have the front projector, just need a standalone upgrade+glasses and i be there =). but i won't if there are technical issues similar to the SPR issues recently.

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