Close Encounters of the Third Kind

[ReduxInflux]

is it just me or do you think that this is another mucho importante BD release? it's spielberg's investment of faith in Blu-Ray. in my opinion, we have to show him some love by purchasing this title when it comes out - gotta let him know that the water's safe over here to encourage him to put pressure on Universal to hold his releases til they go neutral. anyone else tracking? agree? disagree?

plus...this disc, with steven's attention all over it, is assured to be quality.


p.s. i hate the inability to edit poll posts. i omitted to give a third option of undecided.

[dialog_gvf]

This is one of those WOW titles of my youth. The magic summer of '77. And it is one of my favorite films of all time with one of my favorite actors (Richard Dreyfuss).

I will absolutely be buying this.

And that this was specifically approved, and even a special introduction shot for the BD release by the man himself, is very significant. Especially since the announcement came about a week after Graffeo was telling an audience not to expect Spielberg titles in HD until better penetration was reached.

Gary

[Banjo]

I'm definitely making a purchase.

[theknub]

undecided

not even born when it came out and have never had a proper sit down session with it yet.

[u_nick]

Originally Posted by theknub

undecided

have never had a proper sit down session with it yet.

same here.

ill be renting it for sure.

[RedSnoddyBLU]

I'm much more inclined to spend $50 on this than Spiderman 3. Still too damn much especially when you consider amazon is selling the 5 disc Blade Runner for $28.

[phil]

I think ratatouille comes out on the same day along with Cars and those other Pixar films, I think I'm doomed.

[Scorxpion]

Originally Posted by RedSnoddyBLU

I'm much more inclined to spend $50 on this than Spiderman 3. Still too damn much especially when you consider amazon is selling the 5 disc Blade Runner for $28.

Paidgeek informed us there is going to be a cost reduction for Spiderman3 and it is not anymore going to cost $50

[richteer]

I voted yes, but I wish the question about the booklet would be answered (i.e., is the booklet that comes with the DVD version also included with the Blu version?)

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by richteer

I voted yes, but I wish the question about the booklet would be answered (i.e., is the booklet that comes with the DVD version also included with the Blu version?)

Would it affect your decision to buy it on Blu-ray?

[richteer]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Would it affect your decision to buy it on Blu-ray?

Not very likely, but I'd be aggrieved nonetheless. If they're including it with the DVD release, it only seems fair to include it with the Blu-ray release, especially given that the latter will probably be more expensive than the former.

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by richteer

Not very likely, but I'd be aggrieved nonetheless. If they're including it with the DVD release, it only seems fair to include it with the Blu-ray release, especially given that the latter will probably be more expensive than the former.

I agree. And I'm not sure why it specifically wouldn't be included, except perhaps it contains DVD-specific comments.

How about this for the cover of the one in the DVD?: "You could have been watching this in HD" with a Blu-ray logo underneath.

[ReduxInflux]

looks like we have another strong hd release on our hands. i hope the sales are up there with casino royale and 300. (key word being hope) gotta send the message to spielberg that there's love for him over here where the grass IS greener

[tvted]

Originally Posted by ReduxInflux

looks like we have another strong hd release on our hands. i hope the sales are up there with casino royale and 300. (key word being hope) gotta send the message to spielberg that there's love for him over here where the grass IS greener

I agree but we have to keep in mind that this is a catalog title which generally speaking have not fared as well as we would wish. With the idea of sending messages in mind I'm not a fan of this movie (and Speilberg in general - too sentimental) but I'm likely to take one for the team. At the very least my youngster will get a look and I might just have a change of heart now that I'm no longer a callous youth.

Where is that "undecided" anyway?

ted

[ReduxInflux]

Originally Posted by tvted

Where is that "undecided" anyway?

umm...yeah. i thought about that as soon as i hit 'submit'. there's no way to edit polls which sucks...so it's not on the list. lesson learned. sorry....

[cajmoyper]

As much as I'd like to think that he's all about Blu, you have to consider that if he was this much against HD, he wouldn't allow Dreamworks(the company he owns much of) to be realeased on HD DVD.

[jubaiweaponx]

i`ll be purchasing this one ,and hoping a top notch job is done on the pq and aq

[DNR7265]

Most definitely. I've owned the VHS and DVD versions. I am pumped to see this in HD

[Dave Hull]

Yes I will

[aygie]

Not sure if anyones seen this:

http://sonybluray.wordpress.com/

This paragraph in particular:

"Steven Spielberg’s critically acclaimed classic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind will be released in Europe on Blu-ray Disc™ from 12 November. All three versions of the film are included on one 50GB disc through seamless branching."

Check out the website.