MATINEE Directed by Joe Dante - Blu-ray Forum

Greycomm · 08-11-2013, 05:52 PM

MATINEE is one of my favorite movies. It's a great nostalgic look back at a simpler time, and a time of movie showmanship, played out against a threat to our national security, which makes it relevant still today.

Universal never seemed to care much about this movie, (nor does it seem to care about others I like, even ones that were among their top-grossers) and it took a long time before they even bothered to release a DVD. Meanwhile it was licensed out to another company, where it appeared without any extras, despite the fact that the director has thoughtfully archived a bunch of fascinating and fun things that could easily be included. Uni's own DVD when it finally came out is again a stripped-down affair.

Now I'm yearning for a Blu Ray, and again Universal does nothing, while a foreign company has put them to shame by releasing MATINEE with several extras! Unfortunately it's on a locked Region 2 disc. That, plus the untimely failure of my top of the line LG BDP, makes me want to buy an all-region player.

Let's start the discussion among fans of MATINEE so maybe Uni will at least notice that people want to buy it.

MifuneFan · 08-11-2013, 05:57 PM

Wishlist forum is that way --->

JohnDoe NY · 08-11-2013, 05:58 PM

Mods move this thread to wish list section.

AKORIS · 08-11-2013, 06:11 PM

OMG watch out!!!! It's MANT!!

Atreyu · 08-11-2013, 06:28 PM

It's a shame you do not have an all region player because Matinee looks wonderful. It comes with a slipcover and the blu ray case is black.

BluBonnet · 08-11-2013, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Atreyu

It's a shame you do not have an all region player because Matinee looks wonderful. It comes with a slipcover and the blu ray case is black.

Doesn't that French version have forced French subtitles?

HotRats · 08-11-2013, 07:58 PM

No. Picture is good, sound is good, extras are good if not abundant.

Greycomm · 08-12-2013, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Atreyu

It's a shame you do not have an all region player because Matinee looks wonderful. It comes with a slipcover and the blu ray case is black.

Are you talking about the French Blu? There is an Oppo player where I work, I wonder if they can play it. How much is the French one in $US?

lilboyblu · 10-25-2013, 02:05 AM

With the Carlotta US distribution deal in the works, I'm hopeful that we'll be seeing a stateside Blu-ray release sooner rather than later.

DenOfEarth · 08-11-2013, 06:43 PM

How about Scream/Shout Factory to do it?

mcfddj74 · 08-11-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DenOfEarth

How about Scream/Shout Factory to do it?

I was just going to say that !!

It seems like a perfect fit for them.......Extras would be great !!

08-11-2013, 05:52 PM	#1
Greycomm Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Hollywood, CA	MATINEE Directed by Joe Dante MATINEE is one of my favorite movies. It's a great nostalgic look back at a simpler time, and a time of movie showmanship, played out against a threat to our national security, which makes it relevant still today. Universal never seemed to care much about this movie, (nor does it seem to care about others I like, even ones that were among their top-grossers) and it took a long time before they even bothered to release a DVD. Meanwhile it was licensed out to another company, where it appeared without any extras, despite the fact that the director has thoughtfully archived a bunch of fascinating and fun things that could easily be included. Uni's own DVD when it finally came out is again a stripped-down affair. Now I'm yearning for a Blu Ray, and again Universal does nothing, while a foreign company has put them to shame by releasing MATINEE with several extras! Unfortunately it's on a locked Region 2 disc. That, plus the untimely failure of my top of the line LG BDP, makes me want to buy an all-region player. Let's start the discussion among fans of MATINEE so maybe Uni will at least notice that people want to buy it.

08-11-2013, 05:57 PM	#2
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	Wishlist forum is that way --->

08-11-2013, 05:58 PM	#3
JohnDoe NY Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012	Mods move this thread to wish list section.

08-11-2013, 06:11 PM	#4
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:660 Blu-ray collection:3645 Blu-ray reviews:19	OMG watch out!!!! It's MANT!!

08-11-2013, 06:28 PM	#5
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:374 Blu-ray collection:1884 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 299 Trading Score:4	It's a shame you do not have an all region player because Matinee looks wonderful. It comes with a slipcover and the blu ray case is black.

08-11-2013, 07:58 PM	#7
HotRats Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009	No. Picture is good, sound is good, extras are good if not abundant.

10-25-2013, 02:05 AM	#9
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	With the Carlotta US distribution deal in the works, I'm hopeful that we'll be seeing a stateside Blu-ray release sooner rather than later.

08-11-2013, 06:43 PM	#10
DenOfEarth Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Boulder City, Nevada 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:1556 DVD collection:229 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	How about Scream/Shout Factory to do it?

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