Spartacus - 50th Anniversary Edition on May 25th - Blu-ray Forum

bluskies · 02-23-2010, 12:52 PM

http://www.classicflix.com/spartacus-hd-dvd-p-2248.html

Just heard that Spartacus - 50th Anniversary Edition is coming to Blu-ray (hopefully a better print than the HD DVD) on May 25th. It will be a single-disc edition.

Special features will include:

Deleted Scenes
Interview with Peter Ustinov
Interview with Jean Simmons
Behind-the-Scenes Footage
Vintage Newsreels
Theatrical Trailer
Production Stills
Concept Art
Costume Designs
Saul Bass Storyboards
Posters & Print Ads
My Scenes
BD Live

I have always like the special Criterion edition but will cross my fingers this will be great. It's too bad this doesn't have the Dalton Trumbo commentary.

UPDATE:
Here's the cover art. Nothing spectacular, unfortunately:

Spartacus Blu-ray preorder

ScarredLungs · 02-23-2010, 12:56 PM

Cool! I remember seeing this movie a couple times growing up. I have not seen it for a few years.

Adam_ME · 02-23-2010, 01:01 PM

The lack of commentary sucks, but as long as it looks better than the HD-DVD which was a major disappointment, I'll pick it up.

bboisvert · 02-23-2010, 01:05 PM

Yes, definitely waiting for (several) reviews on this one before picking it up. The HD-DVD was disappointing.

bluskies · 02-23-2010, 02:52 PM

The Criterion also had a section on composer Alex North that I don't see with the Universal release. I agree it is going to be a check-the-reviews for me, too. I really hope they remaster this completely. But knowing Universal...

Stephan.klose · 02-23-2010, 03:13 PM

Well, sadly Universal doesn't have a great track-record with redoing Discs.. Most BD Re-releases have been HD-DVD portings.. Let's just hope they give Spartacus the attention it deserves

sfmarine · 02-23-2010, 03:19 PM

I'm glad this is coming to Blu-ray. I hope the transfer is a big improvement over the HD version.

Dennis M · 02-23-2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephan.klose

Well, sadly Universal doesn't have a great track-record with redoing Discs.. Most BD Re-releases have been HD-DVD portings.. Let's just hope they give Spartacus the attention it deserves

Actually none of the Universal Re-releases have been ports of the HD-DVD encodes. They are all new encodes with higher bandwidths. This issue is the HD Masters. They are earlier HD masters that were done for DVD. Several of the films need restoration work and new HD masters need to be done.

rezpekt · 02-23-2010, 03:56 PM

I saw a pre-order page on some Italian webpage saying it is a new remaster few weeks ago. Let's hope it's true!

bluskies · 02-23-2010, 07:08 PM

I would love to see them really go to town on this and do it up GREAT! The late Jean Simmons was so lovely in this.

DetroitSportsFan · 02-23-2010, 07:16 PM

"Do you like movies about Gladiators?"

Blu Titan · 02-23-2010, 07:21 PM

Getting this for my collection for sure. One of my favorite epics.

bluskies · 02-23-2010, 07:23 PM

fredbalsodn · 02-23-2010, 07:33 PM

OH yeah day 1 buy for sure soooo cant wait and is any one watching that new tv show??

wvl · 02-23-2010, 09:19 PM

I'm down on this day 1.

Great movie for the collection.

sfmarine · 02-23-2010, 10:08 PM

I'm not digging the coverart but I can live with it.

jdub · 02-23-2010, 10:35 PM

Love this movie and if I get it I can add to my Kubrick high def collection

Bruce Morrison · 02-23-2010, 10:38 PM

I'm pleased about the announcement although I suppose it was a pretty obvious choice as it's the 50th anniversary.

But will it be a flipper I wonder?!

kings35 · 02-23-2010, 10:47 PM

I want Spartacus Blood and Sand on Blu! That's an awesome show.

Kory · 02-23-2010, 10:48 PM

I don't have my Criterion DVD handy right now... Are any of these extras new?

02-23-2010, 12:52 PM	#1
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	Spartacus - 50th Anniversary Edition on May 25th http://www.classicflix.com/spartacus-hd-dvd-p-2248.html Just heard that Spartacus - 50th Anniversary Edition is coming to Blu-ray (hopefully a better print than the HD DVD) on May 25th. It will be a single-disc edition. Special features will include: Deleted Scenes Interview with Peter Ustinov Interview with Jean Simmons Behind-the-Scenes Footage Vintage Newsreels Theatrical Trailer Production Stills Concept Art Costume Designs Saul Bass Storyboards Posters & Print Ads My Scenes BD Live I have always like the special Criterion edition but will cross my fingers this will be great. It's too bad this doesn't have the Dalton Trumbo commentary. UPDATE: Here's the cover art. Nothing spectacular, unfortunately: Spartacus Blu-ray preorder Last edited by Deciazulado; 03-01-2010 at 09:37 AM. Reason: link

02-23-2010, 03:19 PM	#7
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:929 Blu-ray collection:2310 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I'm glad this is coming to Blu-ray. I hope the transfer is a big improvement over the HD version. Last edited by sfmarine; 02-23-2010 at 03:38 PM.

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02-23-2010, 12:56 PM	#2
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	Cool! I remember seeing this movie a couple times growing up. I have not seen it for a few years.

02-23-2010, 01:01 PM	#3
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1220 Blu-ray collection:2103 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5037 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	The lack of commentary sucks, but as long as it looks better than the HD-DVD which was a major disappointment, I'll pick it up.

02-23-2010, 01:05 PM	#4
bboisvert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1368 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:5	Yes, definitely waiting for (several) reviews on this one before picking it up. The HD-DVD was disappointing.

02-23-2010, 02:52 PM	#5
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	The Criterion also had a section on composer Alex North that I don't see with the Universal release. I agree it is going to be a check-the-reviews for me, too. I really hope they remaster this completely. But knowing Universal...

02-23-2010, 03:13 PM	#6
Stephan.klose Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Vienna Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1567 Blu-ray reviews: 79	Well, sadly Universal doesn't have a great track-record with redoing Discs.. Most BD Re-releases have been HD-DVD portings.. Let's just hope they give Spartacus the attention it deserves

02-23-2010, 03:56 PM	#9
rezpekt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia 4K collection:446 Blu-ray collection:1885 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I saw a pre-order page on some Italian webpage saying it is a new remaster few weeks ago. Let's hope it's true!

02-23-2010, 07:08 PM	#10
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	I would love to see them really go to town on this and do it up GREAT! The late Jean Simmons was so lovely in this.

02-23-2010, 07:16 PM	#11
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	"Do you like movies about Gladiators?"

02-23-2010, 07:21 PM	#12
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	Getting this for my collection for sure. One of my favorite epics.

02-23-2010, 07:23 PM	#13
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73

02-23-2010, 07:33 PM	#14
fredbalsodn Active Member Member since:May 2008 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:217 DVD collection:62 MA collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	OH yeah day 1 buy for sure soooo cant wait and is any one watching that new tv show??

02-23-2010, 09:19 PM	#15
wvl Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:SoCal, planet Earth Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:2195 DVD collection:338 Blu-ray reviews: 88	I'm down on this day 1. Great movie for the collection.

02-23-2010, 10:08 PM	#16
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:929 Blu-ray collection:2310 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I'm not digging the coverart but I can live with it.

02-23-2010, 10:35 PM	#17
jdub Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Love this movie and if I get it I can add to my Kubrick high def collection

02-23-2010, 10:38 PM	#18
Bruce Morrison Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:2241 DVD collection:581	I'm pleased about the announcement although I suppose it was a pretty obvious choice as it's the 50th anniversary. But will it be a flipper I wonder?!

02-23-2010, 10:47 PM	#19
kings35 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:444 Blu-ray collection:1503 Trading Score:103	I want Spartacus Blood and Sand on Blu! That's an awesome show.

02-23-2010, 10:48 PM	#20
Kory Banned Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:1060 Trading Score:7	I don't have my Criterion DVD handy right now... Are any of these extras new?

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