Wing Commander - August 13, 2013 - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

klauswhereareyou · 08-08-2013, 02:32 PM

Funny that a CD-ROM game from the mid-90's had a better cast than the actual movie!

Nighteyes · 08-08-2013, 03:45 PM

It appears nobody cares to review it either.

BouCoupDinkyDau · 08-08-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighteyes

It appears nobody cares to review it either.

Well, look at the overall public opinion on it. It's not a well loved movie. It doesn't even appear to have a cult status.

I think it's a perfect candidate for a reboot. Studios spend too much time redoing films that were already good, but mostly ignore the bad ones that might have had potential.

Crom1 · 08-08-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

Well, look at the overall public opinion on it. It's not a well loved movie. It doesn't even appear to have a cult status.

I don't think it would have made the jump to Blu if it didn't have cult status. A flawed movie, sure. But the best we're likely to get with the Wing Commander IP.

I'll predict now the review here will be a movie score of 0 or 1.

Al_The_Strange · 08-09-2013, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Not even a trailer?

Nothing. Nadda. Zilch.

Not even a menu of any kind (which kinda stinks, because I just realized that you can't bring up any chapter selections or anything).

If you skip all the way to the end of the movie, it'll just return to the beginning. The movie (and maybe a copyright notice) is like the only thing on the disc.

Nighteyes · 08-09-2013, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Not even a menu of any kind (which kinda stinks, because I just realized that you can't bring up any chapter selections or anything).

WTF? That really sucks.

movieman1979 · 08-09-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Gotta love the overture.

Wing Commander Movie Soundtrack - Overture - YouTube

LOVE the score to this. I remember in the liner notes (yes, i bought the CD), composers David Arnold and Kevin Kliner stated they pulled from old war films like The Dambusters and Guns Of Navarone as inspiration. You can tell.

movieman1979 · 08-09-2013, 03:29 PM

Also, anyone find this in a Best Buy store? I'm thinking of making this my final Upgrade and Save purchase. I figure with 5 bucks off the price should be just about right.

HD Goofnut · 08-09-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by movieman1979

Also, anyone find this in a Best Buy store? I'm thinking of making this my final Upgrade and Save purchase. I figure with 5 bucks off the price should be just about right.

Went by there this morning and they are not carrying it. Best Buy, Target, and Wal-Mart have been getting rather lax as far as stocking new catalog titles on release day. If you want a catalog that's not super popular chances are you have to go with Amazon.

mar3o · 08-10-2013, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by movieman1979

Also, anyone find this in a Best Buy store? I'm thinking of making this my final Upgrade and Save purchase. I figure with 5 bucks off the price should be just about right.

I asked them last week if they would be carrying it. They said not in stores, so I pre-ordered it on Amazon. Best Buy doesn't want my money so I don't give it to them. The only reason I bought this is because the non-anamorphic DVD is unwatchable now. I tend to not like spending money on bare-bones releases like this with mediocre transfers, especially when they can't even give us a menu.

Pullings · 08-10-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighteyes

I was under the impression that this was a misinformation and that these had in fact the same transfer as the US DVD. At least that's what I heard when I considered upgrading. Although I admit I didn't look further into it.

I have a UK DVD which is anamorphic.

Fingerlakes Dave · 08-13-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Nothing. Nadda. Zilch.

Not even a menu of any kind (which kinda stinks, because I just realized that you can't bring up any chapter selections or anything).

If you skip all the way to the end of the movie, it'll just return to the beginning. The movie (and maybe a copyright notice) is like the only thing on the disc.

Standard Starz/Anchor Bay treatment of calaolg, and some mainstream, blu-ray releases. At least the mainstream releases get a menu!
Beadzzled, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Silver Streak, The Entity, etc., etc.......
And usually a terrible or just passable PQ and AQ

Nighteyes · 08-28-2013, 02:56 PM

Even if the movie is trash, it doesn't deserve a release like this. It looks absolutely atrocious. Surely this isn't even a true HD transfer but an upscale, and from a less-than-stellar source to begin with. And not even a menu? Sheesh, Anchor Bay, I guess I'll stay well away from your releases in the future.

HD Goofnut · 08-28-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighteyes

Even if the movie is trash, it doesn't deserve a release like this. It looks absolutely atrocious. Surely this isn't even a true HD transfer but an upscale, and from a less-than-stellar source to begin with. And not even a menu? Sheesh, Anchor Bay, I guess I'll stay well away from your releases in the future.

From looking at the screen caps I would say that it's not an upscale, but definitely a decade plus old master.

RodChester · 08-28-2013, 03:33 PM

They should have made this release "The Trailer for Star Wars Episode 1" and just had Wing Commander as an extra. It probably would have sold better!

mar3o · 08-28-2013, 08:03 PM

I haven't watched it yet but I did pop it in to skip around. The titles look shockingly bad. The film itself seems to improve, and is certainly better than the only other option - the non-anamorphic DVD. But there's no doubt overall this is a terrible release. Anchor Bay obviously doesn't want my money in the future.

Nighteyes · 08-29-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mar3o

I haven't watched it yet but I did pop it in to skip around. The titles look shockingly bad. The film itself seems to improve, and is certainly better than the only other option - the non-anamorphic DVD. But there's no doubt overall this is a terrible release. Anchor Bay obviously doesn't want my money in the future.

Is it me, or didn't the DVD even have better audio? I seem to recall the audio track on the DVD packed some real punch, as opposed to the one on the BD, which is rather flat and subdued.

HD Goofnut · 08-29-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighteyes

Is it me, or didn't the DVD even have better audio? I seem to recall the audio track on the DVD packed some real punch, as opposed to the one on the BD, which is rather flat and subdued.

When the BD drops to $10 or less I will compare it to my DVD.

UFOX · 04-20-2017, 04:55 PM

Hello,
Seeing that this is now oop en fetching high prices on amazon

Is there somebody who is willing to sell his copy for a good price?

Please pm me,

Thanks in advance!!

Brandon K · 05-04-2017, 12:38 AM

I was able to pick up a few of these:

http://imgur.com/a/cdPj8

EDIT: Both extra copies have now gone to forum members.

05-04-2017, 12:38 AM	#80
Brandon K Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Canada 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:1016 DVD collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:8	I was able to pick up a few of these: http://imgur.com/a/cdPj8 EDIT: Both extra copies have now gone to forum members. Last edited by Brandon K; 05-10-2017 at 04:46 PM.

08-08-2013, 02:32 PM	#61
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:1	Funny that a CD-ROM game from the mid-90's had a better cast than the actual movie!

08-08-2013, 03:45 PM	#62
Nighteyes Expert Member Member since:Dec 2010	It appears nobody cares to review it either.

08-09-2013, 03:29 PM	#68
movieman1979 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:591 DVD collection:208 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:3	Also, anyone find this in a Best Buy store? I'm thinking of making this my final Upgrade and Save purchase. I figure with 5 bucks off the price should be just about right.

08-28-2013, 02:56 PM	#73
Nighteyes Expert Member Member since:Dec 2010	Even if the movie is trash, it doesn't deserve a release like this. It looks absolutely atrocious. Surely this isn't even a true HD transfer but an upscale, and from a less-than-stellar source to begin with. And not even a menu? Sheesh, Anchor Bay, I guess I'll stay well away from your releases in the future.

08-28-2013, 03:33 PM	#75
RodChester Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:333 Blu-ray collection:3380 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:129	They should have made this release "The Trailer for Star Wars Episode 1" and just had Wing Commander as an extra. It probably would have sold better!

08-28-2013, 08:03 PM	#76
mar3o Banned Member since:Dec 2011 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:2	I haven't watched it yet but I did pop it in to skip around. The titles look shockingly bad. The film itself seems to improve, and is certainly better than the only other option - the non-anamorphic DVD. But there's no doubt overall this is a terrible release. Anchor Bay obviously doesn't want my money in the future.

04-20-2017, 04:55 PM	#79
UFOX Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Netherlands Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:1241 DVD collection:49 Trading Score:1	Hello, Seeing that this is now oop en fetching high prices on amazon Is there somebody who is willing to sell his copy for a good price? Please pm me, Thanks in advance!!

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