Heavy Metal (1981) - February 1, 2011 (Best Buy Exclusive) - Blu-ray Forum

PowellPressburger · 11-15-2010, 12:16 PM

Heavy Metal to be released on Blu-Ray on Feb. 1st as a Best Buy Exclusive!

Sony Pictures has announced they will release the 1981 animated movie Heavy Metal. This anthology film is based on stories from the science fiction/fantasy comics magazine of the same title (itself an adaptation of the French magazine Métal Hurlant). It features animated segments based on work by various writers and artists, including Dan O'Bannon, Richard Corben, Juan Giménez and Bernie Wrightson.

Special features include:

* Original feature-length rough cut W/ optional commentary by Carl Macek
* Documentary: Imagining Heavy Metal
* Deleted scenes

Here is the Blu-ray.com Release page:

Heavy Metal Blu-ray

Heavy Metal Blu-ray Review

heavy_metal.jpg

Also... for those who love the films original score by Elmer Bernstein you can purchase that CD release here:

http://filmscoremonthly.com/cds/deta...al--The-Score/
HeavyMetal.jpg

deadkidsean · 11-15-2010, 12:19 PM

Just saw this on the front page. Very excited.

PowellPressburger · 11-15-2010, 12:25 PM

I really wish the Feature Length Rough Cut is added to the release, however I would imagine it would be 480 res only... so hang onto your original DVDs.

This is one release I have been waiting for on blu-ray. I know the upgrade won't be major, but for as long as it took to be released, at the same time I didn't expect it so soon.

Such great news. I can't wait to see the blu-ray cover art. Would be nice if they did something shiny.

Germtop · 11-15-2010, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I know the upgrade won't be major, but for as long as it took to be released, at the same time I didn't expect it so soon.

If it can look as good as Fire and Ice then we're golden. Methinks.

solarrdadd · 11-15-2010, 01:29 PM

i love this movie, i was in the Navy when it came out saw it with some friends, we were f'd up and loved it. the music and the stories were incredible. i was also a hugh fan of the magazine and knew all of the stories ahead of time but seeing and hearing it was a totally different experience. i do hope they have done even a little restoration to clean up some of the dirt & artifacts as well as hoping for a lossless audio track which will be incredible. what would really make this stand out is if they did a "juke box" type thing where you could just listen to the songs from the soundtrack and of course if that juke box was lossless, phuck me! i have both the first DVD release and the later enhanced SuperBit DTS relase so I am hopefull for a DTS-HD-MA release either 5 or 7.1 will do nicely! even if you are not into the stories, this movie's soundtrack is so fierce that it's worth the purchase just to have the soundtrack! This is a day one release purchase for me, no questions, that opening sequence will be spectacular in 1080p & lossless and of course, i can't wait to see Tarna in HD!

it's time to roll'em up people, drop a hit and be ready for some serious head $hit!

McCrutchy · 11-15-2010, 02:27 PM

I never had the DVD but I've loved this film for years. Day 1 purchase!

Al_The_Strange · 11-15-2010, 02:31 PM

SWEET!!!

monque · 11-15-2010, 04:11 PM

Day 1 for me.

swifty7 · 11-15-2010, 04:44 PM

"shut up Charly!....I've got an angle"

"WHAAAT ANGLE?????"

"WOW!! eighteen years of nothing and now two in one day"

"Oh WoW!!......good landing man!!!"

what is exactly this rough cut that everybody is talking about?

Shagadelic · 11-15-2010, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

it's time to roll'em up people, drop a hit and be ready for some serious head $hit!

A bunch of us will be cheesing behind the dumpster if you're interested.

Deadset · 11-15-2010, 04:46 PM

Freakin' Sweet!!

[Show spoiler]

rkish · 11-15-2010, 04:47 PM

Same here...I don't need an excuse to buy great quality animation.

Al_The_Strange · 11-15-2010, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swifty7

what is exactly this rough cut that everybody is talking about?

Collector's edition DVD has an animatic version; I forget if it's the entire movie or select segments. Either way, it shows the animation in a very rough state with unfinished sketches and stuff.

I think it's cool, and would hope they keep it. Otherwise, I'll keep my DVD, dammit.

Zen_Amako · 11-15-2010, 04:59 PM

I thought they might have been waiting for the 30th anniversary (2011) to release it.

EricJ · 11-15-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swifty7

"WOW!! eighteen years of nothing and now two in one day"

(John Candy voice: ) "Unfortunately, my mind was still the same:"

(Conan voice: ) "Are you from...around here?"

Heard there were some music-rights changes from the original movie when it first finally arrived on DVD--
Might or might not pick it up, but does anybody know what was changed for the soundtrack?

PowellPressburger · 11-15-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Collector's edition DVD has an animatic version; I forget if it's the entire movie or select segments. Either way, it shows the animation in a very rough state with unfinished sketches and stuff.

I think it's cool, and would hope they keep it. Otherwise, I'll keep my DVD, dammit.

it is a Feature Length Rough Cut with Optional Audio Commentary. So hang onto your DVDs for sure. I still even have my SuperBit DVD release.

Ite · 11-15-2010, 09:26 PM

YES YES YES! I have been waiting months for this! I hope it is a big upgrade.

Deadset · 11-15-2010, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

it is a Feature Length Rough Cut with Optional Audio Commentary. So hang onto your DVDs for sure. I still even have my SuperBit DVD release.

That's the only version I have.

Rob71 · 11-15-2010, 09:45 PM

Will definitely have to get this. Some strong titles coming out in January. Hope it continues.

csdot · 11-15-2010, 10:14 PM

great great news.
this is one of those titles that for some reason i never got around to buying on dvd, but ill be getting the blu-ray day one!

11-15-2010, 12:16 PM	#1
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Heavy Metal (1981) - February 1, 2011 (Best Buy Exclusive) Heavy Metal to be released on Blu-Ray on Feb. 1st as a Best Buy Exclusive! Sony Pictures has announced they will release the 1981 animated movie Heavy Metal. This anthology film is based on stories from the science fiction/fantasy comics magazine of the same title (itself an adaptation of the French magazine Métal Hurlant). It features animated segments based on work by various writers and artists, including Dan O'Bannon, Richard Corben, Juan Giménez and Bernie Wrightson. Special features include: * Original feature-length rough cut W/ optional commentary by Carl Macek * Documentary: Imagining Heavy Metal * Deleted scenes Here is the Blu-ray.com Release page: Heavy Metal Blu-ray Heavy Metal Blu-ray Review heavy_metal.jpg Also... for those who love the films original score by Elmer Bernstein you can purchase that CD release here: http://filmscoremonthly.com/cds/deta...al--The-Score/ HeavyMetal.jpg Last edited by Deciazulado; 02-09-2011 at 06:32 AM.

11-15-2010, 04:44 PM	#9
swifty7 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:3	"shut up Charly!....I've got an angle" "WHAAAT ANGLE?????" "WOW!! eighteen years of nothing and now two in one day" "Oh WoW!!......good landing man!!!" what is exactly this rough cut that everybody is talking about? Last edited by swifty7; 11-17-2010 at 11:30 PM.

11-15-2010, 12:19 PM	#2
deadkidsean Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Cincinnati Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:229 Trading Score:2	Just saw this on the front page. Very excited.

11-15-2010, 12:25 PM	#3
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	I really wish the Feature Length Rough Cut is added to the release, however I would imagine it would be 480 res only... so hang onto your original DVDs. This is one release I have been waiting for on blu-ray. I know the upgrade won't be major, but for as long as it took to be released, at the same time I didn't expect it so soon. Such great news. I can't wait to see the blu-ray cover art. Would be nice if they did something shiny.

11-15-2010, 01:29 PM	#5
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	i love this movie, i was in the Navy when it came out saw it with some friends, we were f'd up and loved it. the music and the stories were incredible. i was also a hugh fan of the magazine and knew all of the stories ahead of time but seeing and hearing it was a totally different experience. i do hope they have done even a little restoration to clean up some of the dirt & artifacts as well as hoping for a lossless audio track which will be incredible. what would really make this stand out is if they did a "juke box" type thing where you could just listen to the songs from the soundtrack and of course if that juke box was lossless, phuck me! i have both the first DVD release and the later enhanced SuperBit DTS relase so I am hopefull for a DTS-HD-MA release either 5 or 7.1 will do nicely! even if you are not into the stories, this movie's soundtrack is so fierce that it's worth the purchase just to have the soundtrack! This is a day one release purchase for me, no questions, that opening sequence will be spectacular in 1080p & lossless and of course, i can't wait to see Tarna in HD! it's time to roll'em up people, drop a hit and be ready for some serious head $hit!

11-15-2010, 02:27 PM	#6
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	I never had the DVD but I've loved this film for years. Day 1 purchase!

11-15-2010, 02:31 PM	#7
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1135 Blu-ray collection:4955 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	SWEET!!!

11-15-2010, 04:11 PM	#8
monque Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:140 Blu-ray collection:1691 DVD collection:151	Day 1 for me.

11-15-2010, 04:46 PM	#11
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	Freakin' Sweet!! [Show spoiler]

11-15-2010, 04:47 PM	#12
rkish Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:Dutchess County New York Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	Same here...I don't need an excuse to buy great quality animation.

11-15-2010, 04:59 PM	#14
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:659 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	I thought they might have been waiting for the 30th anniversary (2011) to release it.

11-15-2010, 09:26 PM	#17
Ite Banned Member since:May 2010	YES YES YES! I have been waiting months for this! I hope it is a big upgrade.

11-15-2010, 09:45 PM	#19
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	Will definitely have to get this. Some strong titles coming out in January. Hope it continues.

11-15-2010, 10:14 PM	#20
csdot Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Interzone Blu-ray collection:927 DVD collection:93	great great news. this is one of those titles that for some reason i never got around to buying on dvd, but ill be getting the blu-ray day one!

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