The X-Files Thread: Fight the Future / I Want to Believe - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

mredman · 11-27-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by B-movies

The backcover says Region ABC
http://www.zonadvd.com/modules.php?n...icle&sid=18204
Is this a sign the US and canadian one will be ABC as well?

But why can't you preorder it at any amazon shop??

B-movies · 11-27-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mredman

The backcover says Region ABC
http://www.zonadvd.com/modules.php?n...icle&sid=18204
Is this a sign the US and canadian one will be ABC as well?

But why can't you preorder it at any amazon shop??

You can buy in there, just clicking the red button

mredman · 11-27-2008, 01:09 AM

yeah i know. But don't you think its weird that it is not released in germany or the UK?

Also it looks like there is a ton of special features missing on the spanish one. Like Bonus view, 2 comentaries, gag reel.And more i think

t0nythebeat · 11-27-2008, 04:04 AM

I just got a copy today, I can't wait to see it.

mredman · 11-27-2008, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mredman

yeah i know. But don't you think its weird that it is not released in germany or the UK?

Also it looks like there is a ton of special features missing on the spanish one. Like Bonus view, 2 comentaries, gag reel.And more i think

anyone know why this is not released other places in europe. No amazon shop has it. WTF is FOX trying to pull here man

tvine2000 · 11-27-2008, 04:34 AM

from what i read and saw in interviews,chris carter and fox knew this movie wasn't gonna be the blockbuster of the year.
but it was a real good movie.
and the lateist news is they are talking about a another one!
the cast wants to do another one.
and fox is not saying no ...yet.

mredman · 11-27-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mredman

yeah i know. But don't you think its weird that it is not released in germany or the UK?

Also it looks like there is a ton of special features missing on the spanish one. Like Bonus view, 2 comentaries, gag reel.And more i think

Anyone tried writing FOX UK about this issue. i did yesterday but i have got no answer

Maybe if more write in they will realize this is an unacceptable move by FOX

Barbie-Shrimp · 11-27-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by t0nythebeat

I just got a copy today...

What's with the backwards photos?

tilapiah6 · 11-27-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tvine2000

from what i read and saw in interviews,chris carter and fox knew this movie wasn't gonna be the blockbuster of the year.
but it was a real good movie.
and the lateist news is they are talking about a another one!
the cast wants to do another one.
and fox is not saying no ...yet.

It's supposed to be about the alien colonization plan in 2012, so either we'll be waiting until 2012 or it'll be based in the near future. I, for one, hate waiting years to see a movie. I just hope they do it right, especially since they'll be getting back into the main mythology of the show.

Rhylliam · 11-27-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by t0nythebeat

I just got a copy today, I can't wait to see it.

Is this the North American cover? If so, it looks like the spine is thicker than a normal Blu case.

fsavoie · 11-27-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tilapiah6

It's supposed to be about the alien colonization plan in 2012, so either we'll be waiting until 2012 or it'll be based in the near future. I, for one, hate waiting years to see a movie. I just hope they do it right, especially since they'll be getting back into the main mythology of the show.

Yeah I heard that too. I really hope they do that movie with a good budget to do it right!

mredman · 11-27-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mredman

Anyone tried writing FOX UK about this issue. i did yesterday but i have got no answer

Maybe if more write in they will realize this is an unacceptable move by FOX

Not many Region B members here or what

?

t0nythebeat · 11-27-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhylliam

Is this the North American cover? If so, it looks like the spine is thicker than a normal Blu case.

yeah it is the North America cover.
I dont know, it's a rental copy so the original artwork should be the same, in just a slight bigger case.

Harmonoff · 11-29-2008, 08:52 PM

Alright, I never watched the show, but im interested in the movies. I've read that I Want to Believe works as a standalone film and you don't need to be a fan of the series to enjoy it.

What about Fight For the Future? Can it work as a standalone movie as well?

Colglizity · 11-29-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ImBrianFantana

Alright, I never watched the show, but im interested in the movies. I've read that I Want to Believe works as a standalone film and you don't need to be a fan of the series to enjoy it.

What about Fight For the Future? Can it work as a standalone movie as well?

EEHHHH... Kind of... But it would be much better seeing some of the mythology episodes. Yeah, it would be a good movie to watch, but you wouldn't know a lot of the characters, cancer man and the other insiders. And it would be hard to appreciate some of the cast if you hadn't seen them as mulder and scully before.

bases1616 · 11-29-2008, 11:13 PM

You guys with the copies already, can we have some impressions? I do not see any professional reviews yet. What gives?

Clark Kent · 11-29-2008, 11:15 PM

I wouldn't watch either movie without seeing some episodes of the tv series first. The first few seasons of X-Files are classic television that many television shows since have copied from (see Fringe this year for an example).

DR BLU NEO · 11-29-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Minimejer05

I will be getting the double pack for 41 bucks. Not a bad deal if you ask me.

I'd wait. Within a year, someone will have these two blus for $10 each or less. Fight for the future will definitely drop to $10 or under in 6-8 months. Movies with previous lives on standard DVD drop the quickest.

For example, those who bought Rambo 1-3. If you would have waited 6-12 months, the price dropped dramatically from its initial release. Some people have posted their disappointment at paying 100% higher than what the price is now.

Of course, if you really can't wait for these two blus in your collection, then go ahead. In the last few months, I've seen a number of people complain about pre-ordering or day 1 purchases. Just waiting a few weeks, you'll save a lot. Look at Kung Fu Panda from day 1 of its release to Black Friday.

2099net · 11-30-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mredman

Not many Region B members here or what

?

Fox UK are only shooting themselves in the foot with this stance. Firstly, why the heck is the US "Fight the Furture" region A only, if a All regions release has already been released? There's not theatrical window to protect, and there's already a global copy available. Region encoding just doesn't make sense at all.

Secondly, and most importantly, why would anyone in the UK buy "I Want to Believe" on Blu-ray when they all know a twin pack will be available for a discounted price in the future? Look at all the Fox UK twin packs released this November in the UK for example. We all know a twin pack is coming, so wise customers will just ignore their "I Want to Believe" release - no doubt making the idiots at Fox UK think there's no interest in the X-Files on Blu-ray. [sigh]

I've never seen such cynical marketing of a movie on Blu-ray from any other studio (Fox previously held the record for most cynical marketing of a movie on Blu-ray for releasing the theatrical edit of Fantastic Four 1 with no supplements only weeks before releasing an all singing, all dancing, seamless branching 2 disc set of the film on DVD).

Yes, people, I don't like Fox and their horrible region coding, often cut-down region B releases when they do deem the time it right for us to get one, and sometimes totally featureless Blu-ray releases regardless of region. I know some people will point out Fox always use lossless audio and therefore are kings of Blu-ray releases, but frankly, that's a minor concern when half the world can't even buy some of their releases - including catalogue releases with non-theatrical windows to protect.

Fox's greed is giving Blu-ray a bad name outside of the US.

$plash · 11-30-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ImBrianFantana

Alright, I never watched the show, but im interested in the movies. I've read that I Want to Believe works as a standalone film and you don't need to be a fan of the series to enjoy it.

What about Fight For the Future? Can it work as a standalone movie as well?

im in the same boat as this guy

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11-27-2008, 01:09 AM	#43
mredman Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:7	yeah i know. But don't you think its weird that it is not released in germany or the UK? Also it looks like there is a ton of special features missing on the spanish one. Like Bonus view, 2 comentaries, gag reel.And more i think

11-27-2008, 04:04 AM	#44
t0nythebeat Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:211 Blu-ray reviews:38 Trading Score:2	I just got a copy today, I can't wait to see it.

11-27-2008, 04:34 AM	#46
tvine2000 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:267 Blu-ray reviews:50	from what i read and saw in interviews,chris carter and fox knew this movie wasn't gonna be the blockbuster of the year. but it was a real good movie. and the lateist news is they are talking about a another one! the cast wants to do another one. and fox is not saying no ...yet.

11-29-2008, 08:52 PM	#54
Harmonoff Member Member since:Jun 2008 Trading Score:6	Alright, I never watched the show, but im interested in the movies. I've read that I Want to Believe works as a standalone film and you don't need to be a fan of the series to enjoy it. What about Fight For the Future? Can it work as a standalone movie as well?

11-29-2008, 11:13 PM	#56
bases1616 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	You guys with the copies already, can we have some impressions? I do not see any professional reviews yet. What gives?

11-29-2008, 11:15 PM	#57
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I wouldn't watch either movie without seeing some episodes of the tv series first. The first few seasons of X-Files are classic television that many television shows since have copied from (see Fringe this year for an example).

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