Strange Days - Blu-ray Forum

socialzero · 09-16-2009, 03:10 AM

Does anyone know if there has been any word of a US release of James Cameron's "Strange Days"?
I know there's a German (region B) version, but that does me no good.
I've searched everywhere and there seems to be very little info on this movie.
It's a great movie and needs a US release.

greatfoxmusic · 09-16-2009, 04:46 AM

Cameron only wrote that one, didn't direct it.

One of my favorites though.

Mr.White · 09-16-2009, 04:57 AM

I prefer The Doors album of the same name.

katharsis · 09-16-2009, 05:06 AM

Funny I just watched the DVD over the weekend.
Still really like the movie and would upgrade day 1!

atomik kinder · 09-16-2009, 01:42 PM

I have only seen this once, but I really liked it. I would pick this up if it came out, but it is doubtful.

h_socolov · 03-11-2010, 03:55 AM

This is a Kathryn Bigelow film. So now that she's just won the oscar for best director (a historic event, since she is the first female director to win such award), and her film The Hurt Locker won best picture and gotten so much praise, Im sure Fox will want to release her kinetic masterpiece Strange Days on blu ray, now that she's got everyone's attention worldwide. Same goes with her first war film K-19 The Widow Maker, which I've never seen (is that on blu ray already? Near Dark already is). Anyway, here's hoping Fox makes it's move and seizes the momentum. It's business for them and joy for us, since I really love this character-driven mind-bending film.

Ray_Rogers · 03-11-2010, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by h_socolov

This is a Kathryn Bigelow film. So now that she's just won the oscar for best director (a historic event, since she is the first female director to win such award), and her film The Hurt Locker won best picture and gotten so much praise, Im sure Fox will want to release her kinetic masterpiece Strange Days on blu ray, now that she's got everyone's attention worldwide. Same goes with her first war film K-19 The Widow Maker, which I've never seen (is that on blu ray already? Near Dark already is). Anyway, here's hoping Fox makes it's move and seizes the momentum. It's business for them and joy for us, since I really love this character-driven mind-bending film.

I think Point Break is on Blu-ray too.

This is gonna get moved to the Wishlist sub-forum.

manicsounds · 03-11-2010, 04:50 AM

Until Blue Underground puts Loveless out on BD.... But I'd like Strange Days too.

Filmmaker · 03-11-2010, 12:54 PM

Exactly! The Kathryn-Bigelow-as-Queen-of-the-World factor makes a release of this title make more sense now than ever. It was a powerful (and wholly unwarranted) flop on its release and I'm not sure its cult-film-via-home-video status has been sufficient to fill that financial gap. Bigelow's recent Oscar win makes this the best chance for Fox to maximize all potential profit they can from a BD release.

degas · 03-11-2010, 01:08 PM

I like this film alot.
Fingers crossed it will be on blu soon.

MikeH5856 · 03-11-2010, 01:10 PM

I'd love to get this on Blu. I have the DVD, but I don't think it's anamorphic is it? Been a while since I've seen it.

Also need The Abyss and True Lies, since those never got an anamorphic release either (or at least not any that I am aware of). More James Cameron work on Blu would only be a good thing!

AKORIS · 03-11-2010, 03:01 PM

underrated movie-- would like to see this on blu

Snake Plissken · 03-11-2010, 03:44 PM

he only bad thing about films he early Cyberpunk style films, like this and Johnny Mnemonic, is the technology just looks so outdated and comical, it takes away from the enjoyment

Clark Kent · 03-11-2010, 04:00 PM

If Fox was ever going to release Strange Days, now would be the time to capitalize on Bigelow's moment of fame. Her best movie by far, and that includes The Hurt Locker.

05-05-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeH5856

I have the DVD, but I don't think it's anamorphic is it?

No it's not. I've been waiting for a nice lookin' copy of this movie since before DVD's were invented. This movie is fantastic, I'll be camping out for my BD when it hits the streets. IF the man is reading this, please release Strange Days on Blu ray in the States.

SpaceDog · 05-05-2010, 03:33 PM

I really enjoyed this film in theaters, but not as much when I first saw it on DVD. I think it suffers a bit from not being quite far enough in the future (and thus, the past) but I'd certainly watch it again if it comes to blu-ray and re-evaluate.

demers_60 · 05-06-2010, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by atomik kinder

I have only seen this once, but I really liked it. I would pick this up if it came out, but it is doubtful.

Same here. Rented it when it first came out and have not seen it since. Would definitely buy it on blu.

dfms23 · 05-06-2010, 03:18 PM

This is available in Germany from Amazon.de. According to this site it is Region B locked but with no official review and no user reviews I would want to here definitively before I gave up on playing this on a Region A player. No listing on liesinc.com

tsamfan · 05-06-2010, 08:04 PM

I would love to get this on Blu as well. Seems like a perfect film to take advantage of Blu-ray quality.

kernel_thai · 05-07-2010, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

If Fox was ever going to release Strange Days, now would be the time to capitalize on Bigelow's moment of fame. Her best movie by far, and that includes The Hurt Locker.

Not only Bigelows win but since Cameron wrote it it could ride that big Avatar wave as well. This is one of my 10 fav movies and has a great soundtrack that would benefit from a lossless presentation.

09-16-2009, 03:10 AM	#1
socialzero New Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:106	Strange Days Does anyone know if there has been any word of a US release of James Cameron's "Strange Days"? I know there's a German (region B) version, but that does me no good. I've searched everywhere and there seems to be very little info on this movie. It's a great movie and needs a US release.

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09-16-2009, 04:46 AM	#2
greatfoxmusic Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Philadelpha, PA Home Theater Gallery:10 Trading Score:9	Cameron only wrote that one, didn't direct it. One of my favorites though.

09-16-2009, 04:57 AM	#3
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	I prefer The Doors album of the same name.

09-16-2009, 05:06 AM	#4
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Funny I just watched the DVD over the weekend. Still really like the movie and would upgrade day 1!

09-16-2009, 01:42 PM	#5
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I have only seen this once, but I really liked it. I would pick this up if it came out, but it is doubtful.

03-11-2010, 03:55 AM	#6
h_socolov Junior Member Member since:Mar 2009	This is a Kathryn Bigelow film. So now that she's just won the oscar for best director (a historic event, since she is the first female director to win such award), and her film The Hurt Locker won best picture and gotten so much praise, Im sure Fox will want to release her kinetic masterpiece Strange Days on blu ray, now that she's got everyone's attention worldwide. Same goes with her first war film K-19 The Widow Maker, which I've never seen (is that on blu ray already? Near Dark already is). Anyway, here's hoping Fox makes it's move and seizes the momentum. It's business for them and joy for us, since I really love this character-driven mind-bending film.

03-11-2010, 04:50 AM	#8
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4991 Blu-ray reviews: 99	Until Blue Underground puts Loveless out on BD.... But I'd like Strange Days too.

03-11-2010, 12:54 PM	#9
Filmmaker Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK (but don't hold it against me!) Home Theater Gallery:90 4K collection:1162 Blu-ray collection:3145 DVD collection:593 Trading Score:24	Exactly! The Kathryn-Bigelow-as-Queen-of-the-World factor makes a release of this title make more sense now than ever. It was a powerful (and wholly unwarranted) flop on its release and I'm not sure its cult-film-via-home-video status has been sufficient to fill that financial gap. Bigelow's recent Oscar win makes this the best chance for Fox to maximize all potential profit they can from a BD release.

03-11-2010, 01:08 PM	#10
degas Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 iTunes collection:1317 Blu-ray reviews:3	I like this film alot. Fingers crossed it will be on blu soon.

03-11-2010, 01:10 PM	#11
MikeH5856 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Michigan 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:677 Trading Score:7	I'd love to get this on Blu. I have the DVD, but I don't think it's anamorphic is it? Been a while since I've seen it. Also need The Abyss and True Lies, since those never got an anamorphic release either (or at least not any that I am aware of). More James Cameron work on Blu would only be a good thing!

03-11-2010, 03:01 PM	#12
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	underrated movie-- would like to see this on blu

03-11-2010, 03:44 PM	#13
Snake Plissken Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Arizona Blu-ray collection:598 Trading Score:12	he only bad thing about films he early Cyberpunk style films, like this and Johnny Mnemonic, is the technology just looks so outdated and comical, it takes away from the enjoyment

03-11-2010, 04:00 PM	#14
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	If Fox was ever going to release Strange Days, now would be the time to capitalize on Bigelow's moment of fame. Her best movie by far, and that includes The Hurt Locker.

05-05-2010, 03:33 PM	#16
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I really enjoyed this film in theaters, but not as much when I first saw it on DVD. I think it suffers a bit from not being quite far enough in the future (and thus, the past) but I'd certainly watch it again if it comes to blu-ray and re-evaluate.

05-06-2010, 03:18 PM	#18
dfms23 Banned Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:165 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:12	This is available in Germany from Amazon.de. According to this site it is Region B locked but with no official review and no user reviews I would want to here definitively before I gave up on playing this on a Region A player. No listing on liesinc.com

05-06-2010, 08:04 PM	#19
tsamfan New Member Member since:May 2010 Blu-ray reviews:2	I would love to get this on Blu as well. Seems like a perfect film to take advantage of Blu-ray quality.

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