Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) - Blu-ray in September/2011 - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Socko · 09-23-2011, 04:17 PM

It's listed on Amazon.co.uk, but I want to know if it has the same bonus features as the bestbuy version.

Indiana Jones · 09-23-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Socko

It's listed on Amazon.co.uk, but I want to know if it has the same bonus features as the bestbuy version.

I am pretty sure they are using the same master for the UK release, received my copies of The Naked Gun and Airplane through on Wednesday and their audio and subtitle spec match the US release and even have PG-13 warnings before the films so I would be very surprised if PT&A wasn't also identical to the US BB release.

Grazza · 09-23-2011, 05:16 PM

Right, I've had a brief scan through - the opening title and first scene made me worried that the might be noise reduction going on as it looks remarkably 'clean', and skipping through chapters it does seem pretty much grain free (or at least the grain is barely noticeable or subtly clumpy). I'm sure others will have a better view and I've only had time for a really quick look, but it does seem a little 'smooth' with not much detail on faces etc. It is over twenty years old so maybe it's the best that could be done without a full restoration etc. Having said that there's some surprising detail that would demolish an SD version such as in location shots etc but I'm not convinced there wasn't some edge enhancement in trees, telegraph poles etc - again it could be the print.

Having said all that I'm not an expert so take the above with a pinch of salt.

Pic looks like bitrate hovers between 35-40 Mbps.
Sound - English 5.1 DTS-HD Master / Spanish mono / Portuguese mono
Subs - English / French / Spanish / Portuguese
Extras - 'Getting there is half the fun' (16m), two featurettes on John Hughes (HD, 27m / 26m), 'John Hughes for adults' (4m), a tribute to John Candy (3m) and a deleted scene (HD).

Socko · 09-24-2011, 07:42 AM

Thanks guys, ordered it!

Stu123 · 09-26-2011, 09:19 AM

Someones posed a picture on the U.S section on most recent hauls thread of this title and its got a nice slipcase.Will someone tell me if the UK edition has this.

jma11_2000 · 09-26-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by stubiedoo

Someones posed a picture on the U.S section on most recent hauls thread of this title and its got a nice slipcase.Will someone tell me if the UK edition has this.

I received it this morning from Amazon UK and I'm afraid there is no slipcase.

Ben_R · 10-01-2011, 09:22 PM

Review is up, PQ 2.5/5 AQ 4/5

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Plane.../27694/#Review

Manfonse · 10-01-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben_R

Review is up, PQ 2.5/5 AQ 4/5

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Plane.../27694/#Review

2.5 PQ

suppose for 80's comedy it ok i guess.

DaveSimonH · 10-02-2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Manfonse

2.5 PQ

suppose for 80's comedy it ok i guess.

Would have looked a lot better if they had decided against DNR'ing the s*** out of it, to compensate for using an old master.

Manfonse · 10-02-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

Would have looked a lot better if they had decided against DNR'ing the s*** out of it, to compensate for using an old master.

Surely it must be an improvement on the DVD version? is it ruined totally like Predator UHE?

ChrisDilke · 10-02-2011, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Manfonse

2.5 PQ

suppose for 80's comedy it ok i guess.

It's OK, but ultimately disappointing when Airplane and The Naked Gun both got 4.0 ratings for PQ.

RudyC · 10-02-2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

Would have looked a lot better if they had decided against DNR'ing the s*** out of it, to compensate for using an old master.

this is no way an old master...the dvd is nowhere near this good.

The Driver · 10-02-2011, 07:33 AM

BestBuy US has lenticular slip of this -but I have the DVD version of that so I ain't bothered.

These transfers are always going to be meh I'm afraid. Blu-ray is a great technology for selling -essentially- upscaled old DVDs. There's money in reissuing back catalogue.

People had better get used to it or stick with DVD.

We've has 10s of very mediocre releases lately and there's lots to come. No investment I'm afraid. These companies don't have much cash so they will lavish it where they can (parties, management bonuses etc).

Prices will come down too of course (they'd better or they will sell nothing). For me I'll simply pay what I think it's worth. And wait.

Walter E Kurtz · 10-02-2011, 07:34 AM

the screens good enough to me

its a 1980s comedy so im not particularly that fussed

Ben_R · 10-02-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

Would have looked a lot better if they had decided against DNR'ing the s*** out of it, to compensate for using an old master.

Exactly!

I'm not having a pop at the guys that have posted the following two comments but as long as customers they keep saying "suppose for 80's comedy it's Ok" and "I guess its an 1980s comedy so I'm not particularly that fussed" they will continue this practice and keep giving us awful transfers.

New masters and new restorations or they don't get my money, I'll be sticking with my DVD which will probably look better when upscaled through my Blu-ray player.

Howie Munson · 10-02-2011, 12:50 PM

The 2.5 rating for PQ doesn't do the disc justice imo. It looks pretty good and I also have read other reviews which rated the PQ higher. PT&A is my 2nd favorite movie of all time and I've seen it very very very much... had it on VHS, DVD and DVD-SE and it never looked that good like on the BR. I am totally satisfied!

Manfonse · 10-02-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisDilke

It's OK, but ultimately disappointing when Airplane and The Naked Gun both got 4.0 ratings for PQ.

Well thats good! Ill pick it up soon.

Sky_Captain · 10-02-2011, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walter E Kurtz

the screens good enough to me

its a 1980s comedy so im not particularly that fussed

Walter E Kurtz · 10-02-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

problem?

Sky_Captain · 10-02-2011, 04:25 PM

Yeah, I wasted money on this disc, that's my problem.

09-23-2011, 04:17 PM	#41
Socko Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Netherlands Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1017 DVD collection:46 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:10	It's listed on Amazon.co.uk, but I want to know if it has the same bonus features as the bestbuy version.

09-23-2011, 05:16 PM	#43
Grazza Active Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:London 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:-	Right, I've had a brief scan through - the opening title and first scene made me worried that the might be noise reduction going on as it looks remarkably 'clean', and skipping through chapters it does seem pretty much grain free (or at least the grain is barely noticeable or subtly clumpy). I'm sure others will have a better view and I've only had time for a really quick look, but it does seem a little 'smooth' with not much detail on faces etc. It is over twenty years old so maybe it's the best that could be done without a full restoration etc. Having said that there's some surprising detail that would demolish an SD version such as in location shots etc but I'm not convinced there wasn't some edge enhancement in trees, telegraph poles etc - again it could be the print. Having said all that I'm not an expert so take the above with a pinch of salt. Pic looks like bitrate hovers between 35-40 Mbps. Sound - English 5.1 DTS-HD Master / Spanish mono / Portuguese mono Subs - English / French / Spanish / Portuguese Extras - 'Getting there is half the fun' (16m), two featurettes on John Hughes (HD, 27m / 26m), 'John Hughes for adults' (4m), a tribute to John Candy (3m) and a deleted scene (HD).

09-24-2011, 07:42 AM	#44
Socko Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Netherlands Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1017 DVD collection:46 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:10	Thanks guys, ordered it!

09-26-2011, 09:19 AM	#45
Stu123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hadley's Hope on LV-426 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:392 Trading Score:9	Someones posed a picture on the U.S section on most recent hauls thread of this title and its got a nice slipcase.Will someone tell me if the UK edition has this.

10-01-2011, 09:22 PM	#47
Ben_R Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:540 Blu-ray collection:2583 DVD collection:117 Trading Score:7	Review is up, PQ 2.5/5 AQ 4/5 https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Plane.../27694/#Review

10-02-2011, 07:34 AM	#54
Walter E Kurtz Senior Member Member since:Apr 2011 Blu-ray collection:315	the screens good enough to me its a 1980s comedy so im not particularly that fussed

10-02-2011, 12:50 PM	#56
Howie Munson Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Germany 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:2266 DVD collection:1366 Blu-ray reviews: 30	The 2.5 rating for PQ doesn't do the disc justice imo. It looks pretty good and I also have read other reviews which rated the PQ higher. PT&A is my 2nd favorite movie of all time and I've seen it very very very much... had it on VHS, DVD and DVD-SE and it never looked that good like on the BR. I am totally satisfied!

10-02-2011, 04:25 PM	#60
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Yeah, I wasted money on this disc, that's my problem.

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