The Hunger Games - Blu-ray Forum

ChrisDilke · 06-13-2012, 04:37 PM

I think I remember there was a pre-release thread for this on here, it might have been deleted when the database crashed. Anyway, there's still no pre-order up yet, but Play.com have updated the cover art, it now has "The Unseen Version" at the top and the 15 certificate, so the Blu-ray will be uncut!

After Universal and Momentum released cut versions of Immortals and The Woman in Black over here, it's good to see that Lionsgate have some sense! Hopefully a pre-order will be up soon.

hobgoblin · 06-13-2012, 04:47 PM

For those interested:

Buddy Ackerman · 06-13-2012, 04:52 PM

Very, very pleased that we're getting the uncut version. And a two-disc set as well, brilliant.

Hope we get one of the steelbooks that are floating around elsewhere. That's cover's fine (a bit crowded) but the Mockingjay and District 12 steelbooks are both fantastic.

88thCrazy · 06-13-2012, 04:54 PM

Would rather get a UK steelbook, but this will definetly be a first day buy for me.

Sky_Captain · 06-13-2012, 05:04 PM

I'll keep my US pre-order in place, until something not covered in ****ing quotes shows up on ze net.

MifuneFan · 06-13-2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobgoblin

For those interested:

terrible cover design with all those stars at the bottom, overkill much?

Vashetti · 06-13-2012, 06:38 PM

I don't care about the cover.

It's uncut. Thank them for listening.

How much was cut?

Or was it the blood off weapons, etc.?

poisonedyouth · 06-13-2012, 07:01 PM

Probably pre order for me. Enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would when seeing it in the cinema. Hopefully one of those nice steels will find its way over here. Uncut aswell? That's very intriguing.

mredman · 06-13-2012, 07:13 PM

lets hope it will have the same extras as US release or more

DJJez · 06-13-2012, 08:19 PM

this movie needs the steelbook treatment, hopefully play or hmv will have an exclusive

McCrutchy · 06-13-2012, 09:37 PM

The rating from Nuts goes well with the '15' cert...it would be funny if they released the cinema version with that on the cover.

Vertigo2010 · 06-13-2012, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJJez

this movie needs the steelbook treatment, hopefully play or hmv will have an exclusive

I hope so too - those Futureshop SBs are really nice so I hope the UK gets something similar.

Blu Lemmy · 06-14-2012, 08:18 AM

I've read the books, but missed it at cinema, worth a blind buy?

enigma · 06-14-2012, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Lemmy

I've read the books, but missed it at cinema, worth a blind buy?

If you enjoyed the books, it's a resounding "yes." In fact, unless you absolutely loathed the books, I'm still inclined to say "yes."

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Blu Lemmy · 06-14-2012, 08:23 AM

nice one, guess I better put it on the too buy list!

Geoff D · 06-14-2012, 09:10 AM

Good news about the uncut version, well done Lionsgate for not milking it. It makes sense because the jump from 12 to 15 won't impact sales in any meaningful way, unlike if it were an 18. Hammer, take note.

Rixx · 06-14-2012, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJJez

this movie needs the steelbook treatment, hopefully play or hmv will have an exclusive

HMV are doing an exclusive steelbook, no price yet.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...77#post6063377
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/simpleMultiSea...mitSearch.y=22

Foggy · 06-14-2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vashetti

I don't care about the cover.

It's uncut. Thank them for listening.

How much was cut?

Or was it the blood off weapons, etc.?

I think it was 2 or 6 seconds, all the rest was digital removing or blood and darking down some frames

mat562 · 06-14-2012, 05:11 PM

The BBFC site provides some exposition on their classification of the film and information relating to the expected additions to the 'International Cut' here:

http://www.bbfc.org/BVF284121/

mat562 · 06-14-2012, 05:22 PM

Assuming there isn't another version in the offing, the 'Unseen Version' seems likely to be three seconds longer; by the sounds of it including an extra bit of footage of some particularly sadistic knife-brandishing by Clove just before she gets coshed on the bonce with a rock. Seemingly the footage was chopped initially to get a tween-friendly certificate down at the cinema after the censors raised an eyebrow.

As stated above, a few more explicit shots of blood etc. sound like they'll be in, too. All very welcome, but a heavily extended Director's Cut it ain't. From what I've read, there simply aren't oodles of cut scenes or extra footage lying around. Pretty much everything that was shot during principal photography was included in the finished film, so a Gucci, extended edition isn't likely to happen, even for those who wait.

06-13-2012, 04:37 PM	#1
ChrisDilke Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Trading Score:2	The Hunger Games I think I remember there was a pre-release thread for this on here, it might have been deleted when the database crashed. Anyway, there's still no pre-order up yet, but Play.com have updated the cover art, it now has "The Unseen Version" at the top and the 15 certificate, so the Blu-ray will be uncut! After Universal and Momentum released cut versions of Immortals and The Woman in Black over here, it's good to see that Lionsgate have some sense! Hopefully a pre-order will be up soon.

06-13-2012, 06:38 PM	#7
Vashetti Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Wales, United Kingdom 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:278 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:10	I don't care about the cover. It's uncut. Thank them for listening. How much was cut? Or was it the blood off weapons, etc.? Last edited by Vashetti; 06-13-2012 at 06:53 PM.

06-14-2012, 09:10 AM	#16
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1346 Blu-ray collection:2523 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Good news about the uncut version, well done Lionsgate for not milking it. It makes sense because the jump from 12 to 15 won't impact sales in any meaningful way, unlike if it were an 18. Hammer, take note. Last edited by Geoff D; 06-14-2012 at 09:16 AM.

06-13-2012, 04:47 PM	#2
hobgoblin Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:185 DVD collection:64	For those interested:

06-13-2012, 04:52 PM	#3
Buddy Ackerman Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:917 Trading Score:2	Very, very pleased that we're getting the uncut version. And a two-disc set as well, brilliant. Hope we get one of the steelbooks that are floating around elsewhere. That's cover's fine (a bit crowded) but the Mockingjay and District 12 steelbooks are both fantastic.

06-13-2012, 04:54 PM	#4
88thCrazy Expert Member Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:631 DVD collection:69 Trading Score:6	Would rather get a UK steelbook, but this will definetly be a first day buy for me.

06-13-2012, 05:04 PM	#5
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	I'll keep my US pre-order in place, until something not covered in ****ing quotes shows up on ze net.

06-13-2012, 07:01 PM	#8
poisonedyouth Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Leeds, UK. 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:32	Probably pre order for me. Enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would when seeing it in the cinema. Hopefully one of those nice steels will find its way over here. Uncut aswell? That's very intriguing.

06-13-2012, 07:13 PM	#9
mredman Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:7	lets hope it will have the same extras as US release or more

06-13-2012, 08:19 PM	#10
DJJez Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Reading, England Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:2886 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:9	this movie needs the steelbook treatment, hopefully play or hmv will have an exclusive

06-13-2012, 09:37 PM	#11
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	The rating from Nuts goes well with the '15' cert...it would be funny if they released the cinema version with that on the cover.

06-14-2012, 08:18 AM	#13
Blu Lemmy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:On my sofa 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:837 DVD collection:226 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:3	I've read the books, but missed it at cinema, worth a blind buy?

06-14-2012, 08:23 AM	#15
Blu Lemmy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:On my sofa 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:837 DVD collection:226 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:3	nice one, guess I better put it on the too buy list!

06-14-2012, 05:11 PM	#19
mat562 Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Worksop, England Blu-ray collection:928 DVD collection:1263 Trading Score:1	The BBFC site provides some exposition on their classification of the film and information relating to the expected additions to the 'International Cut' here: http://www.bbfc.org/BVF284121/

06-14-2012, 05:22 PM	#20
mat562 Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Worksop, England Blu-ray collection:928 DVD collection:1263 Trading Score:1	Assuming there isn't another version in the offing, the 'Unseen Version' seems likely to be three seconds longer; by the sounds of it including an extra bit of footage of some particularly sadistic knife-brandishing by Clove just before she gets coshed on the bonce with a rock. Seemingly the footage was chopped initially to get a tween-friendly certificate down at the cinema after the censors raised an eyebrow. As stated above, a few more explicit shots of blood etc. sound like they'll be in, too. All very welcome, but a heavily extended Director's Cut it ain't. From what I've read, there simply aren't oodles of cut scenes or extra footage lying around. Pretty much everything that was shot during principal photography was included in the finished film, so a Gucci, extended edition isn't likely to happen, even for those who wait.

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