Pixar's Up in November? - Blu-ray Forum

Jack Wade · 07-22-2009, 05:36 PM

Is it just me or is November a long time in between theatrical release and BD release for an (obviously) non-catalog title? I know MONSTERS, INC. is supposed to be coming out at around the same time, but unless it's just to capitalize on the holidays, I'm pretty disappointed by this. Granted it could mean that the added time will lend itself to a more meticulous transfer, but as an ardent UP fan, I don't know if I can take the wait.

benricci · 07-22-2009, 05:38 PM

It's a summer movie. Summer movies typically come out between Nov/Dec. What's so unusual in this case?

fatediesel · 07-22-2009, 05:43 PM

Pixar's summer movies always come out in November. Odds are if Monster's Inc. comes out this year (I'll believe it when it happens) it will be on the same date as Up.

RSuarez · 07-22-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

Pixar's summer movies always come out in November. Odds are if Monster's Inc. comes out this year (I'll believe it when it happens) it will be on the same date as Up.

It has to be this year for Monsters Inc... it is already available in Mexico in a 2 BD+DVD presentation

P@t_Mtl · 07-22-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

Pixar's summer movies always come out in November. Odds are if Monster's Inc. comes out this year (I'll believe it when it happens) it will be on the same date as Up.

Yes, usualy just in time for Thanksgiving, the start of the holliday seasons for the USA.

MaCruz · 07-22-2009, 06:40 PM

I can't wait for this movie to come out. I actually LOL at the theaters.

Blu-Ron · 07-22-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by macruz19

I can't wait for this movie to come out. I actually LOL at the theaters.

Can't wait for this release. The best movie this summer (so far) IMO.

Batman1980 · 07-22-2009, 05:44 PM

Up, Monster's Inc and maybe Finding Nemo...bit close for 1/3 of Pixar's collection to all be released in the same season...

BaronVH · 07-22-2009, 05:46 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if the release does not coincide with the Oscar nominations. With ten entries for best picture, if Up is not nominated, I would be amazed. I might even tie a bunch of balloons to my house and fly away.

Jack Wade · 07-22-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

It's a summer movie. Summer movies typically come out between Nov/Dec. What's so unusual in this case?

An early summer movie. A six month gap is kind of unusual.

Didn't TRANSFORMERS, one of the biggest box office smashes of the last few years, come out in the summer? It was released on home video earlier than November/December.

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Originally Posted by BaronVH

I wouldn't be surprised if the release does not coincide with the Oscar nominations. With ten entries for best picture, if Up is not nominated, I would be amazed. I might even tie a bunch of balloons to my house and fly away.

At this point, UP is virtually assured of an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. I don't know if waiting for Oscar season is necessarily worth it, but then again, I just want UP on BD ASAP.

benricci · 07-22-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Wade

A six month gap is kind of unusual.

Not really. 4-6 months is the typical release window after a movie hits theaters. Has been for about 20 years.

There's really nothing out of the ordinary about a November release date for UP. I think you're just impatient.

Jack Wade · 07-22-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

There's really nothing out of the ordinary about a November release date for UP. I think you're just impatient.

Right. Forgive me for wondering why a good film is taking six months for BD release when others take two months or more less.

Eh, I'm sure the wait will pay off. I get MONSTERS, INC. and hopefully an UP transfer that's worth it (which I'm not worried about knowing the history of Pixar on BD).

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 07-22-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

Not really. 4-6 months is the typical release window after a movie hits theaters. Has been for about 20 years.

There's really nothing out of the ordinary about a November release date for UP. I think you're just impatient.

6 months is a bit long when compared to the trend as of late. It is usually closer to 4 months give or take a couple weeks IME.

Dubstar · 07-22-2009, 06:29 PM

someone remind me, what's the new street date for 'Monsters Inc.' ??

bluflu · 07-22-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Wade

An early summer movie. A six month gap is kind of unusual.

Didn't TRANSFORMERS, one of the biggest box office smashes of the last few years, come out in the summer? It was released on home video earlier than November/December.

What??? Nobody is going to try and explain this one?

Let's just see if Transformers 2 is released as early.

Jack Wade · 07-22-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ed4246

6 months is a bit long when compared to the trend as of late. It is usually closer to 4 months give or take a couple weeks IME.

That's what I thought. I was under the impression that the gap had shortened a little bit over the last few years with new releases, but apparently it's been an average 4-6 months for 20 years...

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Originally Posted by bluflu

What??? Nobody is going to try and explain this one?

Let's just see if Transformers 2 is released as early.

Sorry. I don't know why. I just know that TRANSFORMERS was out on DVD in October after a July release, I believe.

I'm new to the world of BD (well, to the forums at least, not new to owning the discs themselves), which apparently is inexcusable to some as I keep getting treated as an idiot by certain members (benricci) for not being as well-versed in the area as others.

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Originally Posted by Sgtpepper27

Think yourself lucky, here in the UK we don't get the cinema release till october, not sure of the logic behind that, normally uk releases are within a week or so of the US (or 2 weeks earlier with transformers 2). Can't wait to see it but god knows when we'll get the Blu-ray.

Yeah, I feel bad for folks outside of the U.S. that have to wait for Disney to release their films for months after we get them. For product as good as Pixar, that's ridiculous. At least you won't have to wait long for the BD.

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Truer words have never been spoken. I was MOVED by the opening. I had trouble settling back into "entertainment" mode for a good 10 minutes following that sequence.

For sure. The first act of UP alone will garner it an Oscar nom for Best Picture.

SquidPuppet · 07-22-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Wade

Sorry. I don't know why. I just know that TRANSFORMERS was out on DVD in October after a July release, I believe.

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Correcto. 3 and a half months.

SquidPuppet · 07-22-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Wade

Is it just me or is November a long time in between theatrical release and BD release for an (obviously) non-catalog title? I know MONSTERS, INC. is supposed to be coming out at around the same time, but unless it's just to capitalize on the holidays, I'm pretty disappointed by this. Granted it could mean that the added time will lend itself to a more meticulous transfer, but as an ardent UP fan, I don't know if I can take the wait.

It's still in my local theater.

fatediesel · 07-22-2009, 07:08 PM

No way they wait to release Up until the Oscar nominations are announced and miss the Christmas shopping season. The last 3 Pixar movies were released in theaters in June and on Blu-ray in November, so it's a safe assumption Up will follow the same pattern.

SpaceDog · 07-22-2009, 07:20 PM

I think November is a perfectly reasonable time for this one to come out.
But if you can't wait, go see it again, in 3D.

07-22-2009, 05:36 PM	#1
Jack Wade Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:64	Pixar's Up in November? Is it just me or is November a long time in between theatrical release and BD release for an (obviously) non-catalog title? I know MONSTERS, INC. is supposed to be coming out at around the same time, but unless it's just to capitalize on the holidays, I'm pretty disappointed by this. Granted it could mean that the added time will lend itself to a more meticulous transfer, but as an ardent UP fan, I don't know if I can take the wait.

07-22-2009, 05:38 PM	#2
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	It's a summer movie. Summer movies typically come out between Nov/Dec. What's so unusual in this case?

07-22-2009, 05:43 PM	#3
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Pixar's summer movies always come out in November. Odds are if Monster's Inc. comes out this year (I'll believe it when it happens) it will be on the same date as Up.

07-22-2009, 06:40 PM	#6
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	I can't wait for this movie to come out. I actually LOL at the theaters.

07-22-2009, 05:44 PM	#8
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Up, Monster's Inc and maybe Finding Nemo...bit close for 1/3 of Pixar's collection to all be released in the same season...

07-22-2009, 05:46 PM	#9
BaronVH Power Member Member since:Oct 2007	I wouldn't be surprised if the release does not coincide with the Oscar nominations. With ten entries for best picture, if Up is not nominated, I would be amazed. I might even tie a bunch of balloons to my house and fly away.

07-22-2009, 06:29 PM	#14
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	someone remind me, what's the new street date for 'Monsters Inc.' ??

07-22-2009, 07:08 PM	#19
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	No way they wait to release Up until the Oscar nominations are announced and miss the Christmas shopping season. The last 3 Pixar movies were released in theaters in June and on Blu-ray in November, so it's a safe assumption Up will follow the same pattern.

07-22-2009, 07:20 PM	#20
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I think November is a perfectly reasonable time for this one to come out. But if you can't wait, go see it again, in 3D.

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