Elf - Warners Blows Another one - BD25 - Blu-ray Forum

depooter · 08-12-2008, 08:55 PM

Looks like Warner is messing up another BD Release. Elf will only be on a BD25 and most of the (excellent) supplements from the Infinifilm DVD are being dropped (including a great one hour documentary)...

This film deserves better and they could have cross promoted with Iron Man since Favreau directed..

Sigh...

kpkelley · 08-12-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by depooter

This film deserves better and they could have cross promoted with Iron Man since Favreau directed..

Sigh...

Iron Man is from a different studio, unlikely to have cross-promotion on two titles being released by different studios a month apart.

SS316SRV · 08-12-2008, 09:00 PM

If the movie looks good and sounds good, and does so with a BD25 then no harm. Just because it is a BD25 doesn't mean it is bad.

amtctt · 08-12-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

If the movie looks good and sounds good, and does so with a BD25 then no harm. Just because it is a BD25 doesn't mean it is bad.

agreed. it's a comedy, so mostly dialog. so, the audio shouldn't be taking up much space. i think it could turn out fine.

depooter · 08-12-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

If the movie looks good and sounds good, and does so with a BD25 then no harm. Just because it is a BD25 doesn't mean it is bad.

I'm talking about the supplements. some people on these forums do like interesting documentaries, etc.

BD25 is the culprit in losing these things...

depooter · 08-12-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

Iron Man is from a different studio, unlikely to have cross-promotion on two titles being released by different studios a month apart.

I said could....much like what Daredevil is doing by at least mentioning Iron Man on a sticker for the BD release (as silly as that is)...

kpkelley · 08-12-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by depooter

I said could....much like what Daredevil is doing by at least mentioning Iron Man on a sticker for the BD release (as silly as that is)...

I just said it was unlikely. Besides Favreau doesn't quite have the cache yet.

GORT · 08-12-2008, 09:20 PM

Great another hate warner thread

GGX · 08-12-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by amtctt

agreed. it's a comedy, so mostly dialog. so, the audio shouldn't be taking up much space. i think it could turn out fine.

I'm not one to limit myself to just "fine". I want the best possible presentation for all my movies on Blu-ray. Why wait for a double dip?

PowellPressburger · 08-12-2008, 09:23 PM

BD 25 is enough room for the film to have great picture and still carry 1-2 hours of bonus material those aren't ever high quality even on standard def either... so that is plenty of room.

A film of that length should only use say 17-20 so that leaves plenty for the extras.

AliceT · 08-12-2008, 09:59 PM

Its a comedy, and as such doesnt have the action that would require huge bitrates. BD25 should be more than enough.

DetroitSportsFan · 08-12-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by depooter

Elf will only be on a BD25 and most of the (excellent) supplements from the Infinifilm DVD are being dropped (including a great one hour documentary)...

That's for the double dip a few years from now.

MarkJ801 · 08-12-2008, 10:54 PM

Wooh! I'm just excited that we get this movie in blu

Marine Mike · 08-12-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by depooter

I'm talking about the supplements. some people on these forums do like interesting documentaries, etc.

BD25 is the culprit in losing these things...

Have you ever seen this movie before?

What kind of documentary would you expect them to include?

"Inside the Mind of Will Ferrell"
or
"What is Christmas All About?"
or
"Elf: Fact or Fiction?"

DetroitSportsFan · 08-12-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

What kind of documentary would you expect them to include?

He's talking about the documentary that's on the DVD.

Marine Mike · 08-12-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

He's talking about the documentary that's on the DVD.

Ahhh okay.

Well if he already owns the DVD, whats the point then? The Blu-Ray supplements probably wouldn't be in HD anyway. Granted some are, but the majority of the releases aren't having them in HD.

Gamma_Winstead · 08-12-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Ahhh okay.

Well if he already owns the DVD, whats the point then? The Blu-Ray supplements probably wouldn't be in HD anyway. Granted some are, but the majority of the releases aren't having them in HD.

New line film's their extras in HD so yes they would have been in HD.

Alan Gordon · 08-12-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

What kind of documentary would you expect them to include?

Below is a list of extras on the DVD. Note that they may not be complete:

Beyond the Movie Features:
Kids On Christmas
Deck The Halls
Santa Mania
Christmas In Tinsel Town
Fact Track

All-Access Pass Features:
Commentaries by Will Ferrell and Director Jon Favreau
Deleted/Alternate Scenes
Behind The Scenes: Tag Along With Will Ferrell; Film School For Kids; How They Made The North Pole; Lights, Camera, Puffin!; That's A Wrap...
Music From Elf

Fun 'N' Games:
Elf Karaoke
Read-Along, Elf - A Short Story of a Tall Tale
Buddy's Adventure Game: The Race Down Mt. Icing; Elf In the City; Snowball Fight; Fix Santa's Sleigh
Secret Elevator O' Fun

DVD-ROM Content:
Make Your Own Storybook
Be An Elf Photo Activity
Script-To-Screen
Image gallery
Printable Activities
And More!

The movie was an Infinifilm release.

~Alan

richterbon23 · 08-12-2008, 11:07 PM

im more pissed off that fred claus only has dolby digital. that is just uncalled for on a new release. some of the cataloge titles i can understand but not on a new release

Alan Gordon · 08-12-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by richterbon23

im more pissed off that fred claus only has dolby digital. that is just uncalled for on a new release. some of the cataloge titles i can understand but not on a new release

Why can you understand the catalog titles being "lossy"?

~Alan

08-12-2008, 08:55 PM	#1
depooter Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:446 Blu-ray collection:1055 Trading Score:631	Elf - Warners Blows Another one - BD25 Looks like Warner is messing up another BD Release. Elf will only be on a BD25 and most of the (excellent) supplements from the Infinifilm DVD are being dropped (including a great one hour documentary)... This film deserves better and they could have cross promoted with Iron Man since Favreau directed.. Sigh...

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08-12-2008, 09:00 PM	#3
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	If the movie looks good and sounds good, and does so with a BD25 then no harm. Just because it is a BD25 doesn't mean it is bad.

08-12-2008, 09:20 PM	#8
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	Great another hate warner thread

08-12-2008, 09:23 PM	#10
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	BD 25 is enough room for the film to have great picture and still carry 1-2 hours of bonus material those aren't ever high quality even on standard def either... so that is plenty of room. A film of that length should only use say 17-20 so that leaves plenty for the extras.

08-12-2008, 09:59 PM	#11
AliceT Banned Member since:Mar 2008 Location:PSN ID- damreg1022	Its a comedy, and as such doesnt have the action that would require huge bitrates. BD25 should be more than enough.

08-12-2008, 10:54 PM	#13
MarkJ801 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Salt Lake City Blu-ray collection:273 DVD collection:2	Wooh! I'm just excited that we get this movie in blu

08-12-2008, 11:07 PM	#19
richterbon23 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:266 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:22	im more pissed off that fred claus only has dolby digital. that is just uncalled for on a new release. some of the cataloge titles i can understand but not on a new release

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