Miramax - Blu-ray Forum

PGW · 01-30-2010, 01:51 PM

Since Miramax is finally out of business (causing great celebration among Asian film fans worldwide), I wonder how that leaves the status of their blu-ray releases. In other words, should everyone be rushing out to buy "Hero" and "Drunken Master II" (etc.) while they still can?

OrlandoEastwood · 01-30-2010, 02:15 PM

Well, Hero has been released in other countries in Europe all ready, way before the U.S. release. Zatoichi is out in England. However, The Legend of Drunken Master and Iron Monkey hasn't been released outside the U.S. on Blu-ray.

drobswim13 · 01-30-2010, 05:23 PM

That's a good question. But I will wait on Legend of Drunken Master until I can see an uncut OAR version. That might not be for years, though.

Moviefan1203 · 01-30-2010, 08:59 PM

The closing of Miramax's doors means nothing bad for Blu-ray releases. Their library is owned by Disney. We all have nothing to worry about.

BD4ME · 01-30-2010, 09:16 PM

The latest rumor is that Summit, yes the studio that delivered us the *ahem* groundbreaking Twilight films, wants to buy the Miramax name AND the entire film library. Which worries me, since it's become apparant that Disney doesn't even care about the Miramax films - they'd sell it for a little less than 1 billion. Which means that all the films are going away from Disney whether we like it or not - they're only waiting for a high enough bid.

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/su...-film-library/

Jeff Kleist · 01-30-2010, 09:47 PM

Miramax is not "out of business" The division has simply been absorbed into the whole (Like New Line with WB).

The reason why Disney will sell the catalog "so cheap", is that video revenue is way down from that end. In fact most people are saying they're asking too much for it, and a more realistic price is $5-600million

saprano · 01-31-2010, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BD4ME

The latest rumor is that Summit, yes the studio that delivered us the *ahem* groundbreaking Twilight films, wants to buy the Miramax name AND the entire film library. Which worries me, since it's become apparant that Disney doesn't even care about the Miramax films - they'd sell it for a little less than 1 billion. Which means that all the films are going away from Disney whether we like it or not - they're only waiting for a high enough bid.

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/su...-film-library/

Why would you be worried? summit always does excellent transfers and im sure they'll get more catalogs out in the U.S, like good will hunting, faster than disney would ever have.

almo89 · 12-16-2010, 08:33 PM

The uncut version of Drunken Master II is owned by Warner Bros. They haven't released a true uncut version of the film on DVD.

The miramax version was crap since it was only the english dub and is cut. Miramax does have the best picture quality of the film though.

01-30-2010, 01:51 PM	#1
PGW Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2009 Location:United States Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	Miramax Since Miramax is finally out of business (causing great celebration among Asian film fans worldwide), I wonder how that leaves the status of their blu-ray releases. In other words, should everyone be rushing out to buy "Hero" and "Drunken Master II" (etc.) while they still can?

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01-30-2010, 02:15 PM	#2
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Well, Hero has been released in other countries in Europe all ready, way before the U.S. release. Zatoichi is out in England. However, The Legend of Drunken Master and Iron Monkey hasn't been released outside the U.S. on Blu-ray.

01-30-2010, 05:23 PM	#3
drobswim13 Power Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:178 Blu-ray reviews:1	That's a good question. But I will wait on Legend of Drunken Master until I can see an uncut OAR version. That might not be for years, though.

01-30-2010, 08:59 PM	#4
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	The closing of Miramax's doors means nothing bad for Blu-ray releases. Their library is owned by Disney. We all have nothing to worry about.

01-30-2010, 09:16 PM	#5
BD4ME Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray collection:79	The latest rumor is that Summit, yes the studio that delivered us the ahem groundbreaking Twilight films, wants to buy the Miramax name AND the entire film library. Which worries me, since it's become apparant that Disney doesn't even care about the Miramax films - they'd sell it for a little less than 1 billion. Which means that all the films are going away from Disney whether we like it or not - they're only waiting for a high enough bid. http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/su...-film-library/

01-30-2010, 09:47 PM	#6
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Miramax is not "out of business" The division has simply been absorbed into the whole (Like New Line with WB). The reason why Disney will sell the catalog "so cheap", is that video revenue is way down from that end. In fact most people are saying they're asking too much for it, and a more realistic price is $5-600million

12-16-2010, 08:33 PM	#8
almo89 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:3	The uncut version of Drunken Master II is owned by Warner Bros. They haven't released a true uncut version of the film on DVD. The miramax version was crap since it was only the english dub and is cut. Miramax does have the best picture quality of the film though.

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