Mad Max 30th anniversary October 5, 2010 - Blu-ray Forum

B-movies · 03-02-2009, 06:19 PM

It seems that Warner is on the way...

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In 1979 he released Mad Max, an Australian film that had been the star of Mel Gibson, now the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its first cinema Warner plans to the special edition DVD and Blu-ray Mad Max. Still do not know the exact date, but will launch throughout 2009.

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Drexyl666 · 03-02-2009, 06:38 PM

Finally!!

Blu Titan · 03-02-2009, 06:39 PM

Great news, if it is confirmed!

RoboDan · 03-02-2009, 06:50 PM

Excellent!

Can't wait for this! Now if they can only get Mad Max: Fury Road into production...

Brad1963 · 03-02-2009, 06:59 PM

MGM has U.S. rights for the first film.

snoman_99 · 03-02-2009, 07:22 PM

Yay!!!! ....

J :-p

krylonman · 03-03-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad1963

MGM has U.S. rights for the first film.

Yeah, they do. Something's fishy with this rumor.

And too bad, because I would LOVE to see the other two 'Mad Max' movies on BD. The first got a spiffy new DVD but 'Beyond Thunderdome' is pretty elderly now, and at any rate even a nice DVD is no match for what 'Mad Max 2' looks like in high def.

MTRodaba2468 · 03-05-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad1963

MGM has U.S. rights for the first film.

That's what I was thinking. Maybe Warner managed to get the rights?

I digress, it would be great to get the first one on Blu-Ray, since it and Road Warrior are my favorite Mad Max movies (I like Beyond Thunderdome, but it's much weaker than the first two, IMO).

theshadow1234 · 03-02-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RoboDan

Excellent!

Can't wait for this! Now if they can only get Mad Max: Fury Road into production...

I remember this. Wasn't the late Heath Ledger the prime candidate for MAX in this movie?

RustyK94 · 03-02-2009, 08:28 PM

Great news. Hope it has the original Aussie track on it.

Not a fan of the dubbed version

RoboDan · 03-02-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by theshadow1234

I remember this. Wasn't the late Heath Ledger the prime candidate for MAX in this movie?

I hadn't heard about Heath in the role. Only thing I remember is that George Miller was looking to cast a Hollywood 'Unknown' if in fact Mel wouldn't return to the role. Wouldn't it be great if Gibson would take the role and have one last 'go' at Rockatansky though??? I think he'd be 'Mad' not to!

#Darren · 10-15-2010, 10:58 AM

Fury Road? Only of real interest if they manage to somehow get Gibson in it.

kdo · 10-15-2010, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdvision

I believe even if the negative is not in great shape, one can make the movie look a bit better, doing a fresh scan. I suspect the scan used is the one from the DVD version which is old (but I might be wrong, correct me if this is re-scanned recently)

I don't know if it was re-scanned...but it looks good enough for me.

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Originally Posted by iDarren

Fury Road? Only of real interest if they manage to somehow get Gibson in it.

+1

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Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

This killed ANY chance to buy this BD for me. They did not preserve #1 in the proper way. I'm out of this mess.

By the way, KDO, where you referring to the yellow speckles?

Sorry to hear that you're not happy with the results...Yes, I did notice some yellow speckling/staining on the print (most notably at about 11:18 during the scene in which Max is pursuing, and closing in on, the Night Rider), but there's other bits of print defects here and there as well (like a quick, dark gritty line that goes across almost the entire frame when Max and Jessie are laying in the grass and talking while on their vacation. I should note that the same line appeared on the DVD, though it wasn't as noticeable, possibly due to the lower resolution). The yellow speckling however, I did not see at all on the DVD, after close comparison. The overall image is a tad bit darker, but for the better (and personally I found it so minimal, I barely noticed it). Anyway, I'm very happy with it, and as I said before, I didn't think it would look this nice, but that's just my take on it, others may disagree.

Lucy Diamond · 05-22-2009, 06:13 PM

Man, the DvD was insane. I can't even imagine this getting better.

I'm double dipping AND keeping the DvD

lokir1 · 05-22-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

Man, the DvD was insane. I can't even imagine this getting better.

I'm double dipping AND keeping the DvD

Man im on the same page cant wait for this to drop

demoni · 05-23-2009, 12:17 PM

Great to see this thread alive again.

Guydowood · 08-11-2010, 09:53 PM

From thedigitalbits.........

Any Mad Max fans out there? Well, MGM and Fox are releasing the original 1979 classic on Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack on 10/5 (SRP $24.99). Don't expect much in the way of extras, but it will be good at least to finally have an HD transfer of the film on disc. Were it any other Mel Gibson film, this would be galactically bad timing given recent... *ahem* news. But with Max Max, it's oddly appropriate.

madmaxbrd.jpg

blufiend · 08-11-2010, 10:07 PM

What news?

Glad to finally see this is coming out on blu.

csdot · 08-11-2010, 10:11 PM

im guessing hes referring to Mel being a nutbar.
definitely buying this day one.
im glad they are getting these MGM catalog titles out there, keep em coming!

DetroitSportsFan · 08-11-2010, 10:20 PM

October gets more expensive.... but I like it.

08-11-2010, 09:53 PM	#17
Guydowood Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Guydowood 4K collection:1434 Blu-ray collection:3250 DVD collection:74 MA collection:1256 Digital collection:1623 iTunes collection:1514 Prime collection:1267 Blu-ray reviews: 4292 Trading Score:53	10/5 gets fatter with Mad Max.......... From thedigitalbits......... Any Mad Max fans out there? Well, MGM and Fox are releasing the original 1979 classic on Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack on 10/5 (SRP $24.99). Don't expect much in the way of extras, but it will be good at least to finally have an HD transfer of the film on disc. Were it any other Mel Gibson film, this would be galactically bad timing given recent... ahem news. But with Max Max, it's oddly appropriate. madmaxbrd.jpg

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03-02-2009, 06:38 PM	#2
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03-02-2009, 06:39 PM	#3
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	Great news, if it is confirmed!

03-02-2009, 06:50 PM	#4
RoboDan Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:New York 4K collection:345 Blu-ray collection:1816 DVD collection:1090 Digital collection:173 Blu-ray reviews:1	Excellent! Can't wait for this! Now if they can only get Mad Max: Fury Road into production...

03-02-2009, 06:59 PM	#5
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1670 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	MGM has U.S. rights for the first film.

03-02-2009, 07:22 PM	#6
snoman_99 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Your Momma, Oklahoma 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:3423 DVD collection:48	Yay!!!! .... J :-p

03-02-2009, 08:28 PM	#10
RustyK94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Independent Republic Of Scotland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:126	Great news. Hope it has the original Aussie track on it. Not a fan of the dubbed version

10-15-2010, 10:58 AM	#12
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	Fury Road? Only of real interest if they manage to somehow get Gibson in it.

05-22-2009, 06:13 PM	#14
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Man, the DvD was insane. I can't even imagine this getting better. I'm double dipping AND keeping the DvD

05-23-2009, 12:17 PM	#16
demoni Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Great to see this thread alive again.

08-11-2010, 10:07 PM	#18
blufiend Expert Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Port Arthur, TX 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:1263 iTunes collection:697 Trading Score:53	What news? Glad to finally see this is coming out on blu.

08-11-2010, 10:11 PM	#19
csdot Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Interzone Blu-ray collection:927 DVD collection:93	im guessing hes referring to Mel being a nutbar. definitely buying this day one. im glad they are getting these MGM catalog titles out there, keep em coming!

08-11-2010, 10:20 PM	#20
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