The Abyss and True Lies - ETA Unknown

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by unkie fester

the DVD i had of the Abyss had bolth on it i would hope they do the same for blu

I held off on buying that one several years ago for two reasons. Someone in my family already owns it and it's not anamorphic.

[timcat4843]

Originally Posted by kemcha

This may have become overlooked with all of the recent news releases but it looks like 20th Century Fox is definitely planning to bring James Cameron's The Abyss and True Lies to Blu-ray and that it could be tied into a promotion for next year (2013).

Sucks that we have to wait until 2013 to get True Lies on BD.

[OldPangYau]

At this rate, True Lies might as well come out in 2014 for the 20th anniversary... talk about making me feel old, I remember seeing it in the theater

[retablo]

Originally Posted by kemcha

Considering that it's already been given a "general" release date, it's not a wishlist topic. Bill Hunt at The Digital Bits doesn't report news as rumormill. He actually lists it as official news since the studio has plans for this release in 2013. I listed this topic as an announcement, not as a pre-order, which isn't available as a pre-order just yet.

By that logic, one could say the same thing as Jaws. lols

Actually, no. His post was exactly this:

"And in other news, this would normally go in The Rumor Mill, but it's easier to just post it here: We've been checking with our industry sources and have confirmed that 20th Century Fox is definitely planning to bring director James Cameron's The Abyss and True Lies to Blu-ray at long last. Sources tell us that the hope is to do a big promotion with the titles sometime next year. Why the wait? Cameron is a pretty busy guy these days, so these things take time. (Hey, when was the last time you tried diving to the deepest point in the ocean?) Nevertheless, rest assured that the two long-awaited films are definitely coming to Blu in the not-too-distant future. "

So yes, it's still a rumor at this point. In fact, every title is a rumor until an announcement is made. He says they hope to do a big promo... nothing is definite. And I wouldn't call sometime in 2013 a general release date. If so, that's the broadest release date I've ever seen.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by timcat4843

Sucks that we have to wait until 2013 to get True Lies on BD.

Since we've waited this long for True Lies and The Abyss to be released on blu-ray, it really doesn't matter anymore.

[timcat4843]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Since we've waited this long for True Lies and The Abyss to be released on blu-ray, it really doesn't matter anymore.

I hope they do it right with a 4K restoration and with lossless 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.

[solarrdadd]

Originally Posted by kemcha

Considering that he's working on Titanic 3D not to mention other part time projects ... I think these titles will end up getting a delayed release, as have been with all of his projects.

I have yet to see Avatar and I still refuse to see it because of the Best Buy store chain.

[timcat4843]

Originally Posted by kemcha

I have yet to see Avatar and I still refuse to see it because of the Best Buy store chain.

I also have yet to see Avatar.
The trailer made it look so corny.

[aiman04]

What is it with Avatar and Best Buy?

[Mr. Cinema]

awesome. another year of waiting. I thought we had news reports that he was currently working on these BDs a year ago?

[unkie fester]

Originally Posted by timcat4843

I also have yet to see Avatar.
The trailer made it look so corny.

It is pretty damm corny, i apso think its JC's worst movie to date, but with that being said its still not a bad movie.

[Geoff D]

There have been plenty of hints dropped about these two movies before, but then Jimbo ends up going to the bottom of the ocean yet again and the releases end up forgotten about. And with the Avatar sequels just around the corner, time is at a premium.

I'll rejoice when I get Abyss and True Lies in my greasy little hands, until then: pfffft.

[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by unkie fester

I have been craveing The Abyss ever since i gor a PS3, aside from T2, and Aliens. The Abyss is by far my most like JC film but i this also his most underrated film, i cant wait to see it in HD.

Agreed.


The EE is in my top 5 favorties.

And this waiting is driving me nuts!!!

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[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by timcat4843

I hope they do it right with a 4K restoration and with lossless 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.

Well at least you have the HD version that has just started being televised on TV...





but yea...commercials.

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[Elandyll]

Could not care less about True Lies, but man is The Abyss long overdue...
This release better be awesome (top tier transfer, and both versions).

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Duffy12

Well at least you have the HD version that has just started being televised on TV...





but yea...commercials.

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Yeah, and: cropped pictures, advertisement banners, logos, edited for content, no lossless audio, and highly compressed 1080i. These are the main reasons I don't watch movies over satellite.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Elandyll

Could not care less about True Lies, but man is The Abyss long overdue...
This release better be awesome (top tier transfer, and both versions).

I am hoping for a seamless branching disc like he did with Aliens. I am fairly certain that it could stretch it legs on a BD-50 with a commentary and then if he wants to throw in some more extras that won't compromise the PQ Cameron could always throw in a second BD-25.

[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

...advertisement banners...

Yep.

Everything that you mentioned, but those 'advertisement banners' that show up during the movie/show over the picture drive me absolutely *APE....*!

It just baffles me that they keep doing this and are getting away with it.




Also something else nutty, is when they speed up credits and talk over them. One example is when they do it to 'Gangs of New York', as it has a fantastic soundtrack on the credits that they now ruin.


BTW, I heard that Spielberg's films(at least the ones he has made in the last ten years) cannot be altered in anyway when its televised.

Is that correct???

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[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Duffy12

Yep.

Everything that you mentioned, but those 'advertisement banners' that show up during the movie/show over the picture drive me absolutely *APE....*!

It just baffles me that they keep doing this and are getting away with it.




Also something else nutty, is when they speed up credits and talk over them. One example is when they do it to 'Gangs of New York', as it has a fantastic soundtrack on the credits that they now ruin.


BTW, I heard that Spielberg's films(at least the ones he has made in the last ten years) cannot be altered in anyway when its televised.

Is that correct???

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You know, now I that I think about it you are right. When Raiders of the Lost Ark has aired they run the credits all the way through. They make shrink the screen off to the side and lower the volume slightly while something else plays, but it runs all the way through to the "All characters portrayed in this film are fictitious..." note.

[Mr. Cinema]

With this latest news, I guess I'm lucky to have True Lies in HD recorded on my DVR, courtesy of Encore. Looks like it'll have to do until 2013.