The Thing UK (BD50, all extras) - October 6, 2008 - Blu-ray Forum

Grubert · 09-25-2008, 07:52 AM

Specs from DVD Times:

BD-50 Dual Layer
1080P 2.35:1 Widescreen
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio; French, Italian and German 5.1 DTS Surround; Spanish 2.0 DTS Mono
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese and Chinese (Traditional) subtitles

Extras:
U-Control Picture in Picture track with cast and crew interviews and behind-the-scenes footage
Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell
John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Production Background Archive
Cast Production Photographs
Production Art and Storyboards
Location Design
Production Archives
The Saucer
The Blairmonster
Outtakes
Post Production
Theatrical Trailer

FrankV · 09-25-2008, 09:39 AM

Great news. The Dutch release will be the same.

BIGLAD · 09-25-2008, 08:04 PM

Looks like this going to be a great release.

PowellPressburger · 09-25-2008, 09:20 PM

Hmmm looks like I am not buying the U.S. release this Tuesday. Will this be region free or do we know yet?

Seretur · 09-26-2008, 08:09 AM

As it's Universal, it's HOPEFULLY going to be region-free.

No need to buy the US version now. Phew!

cueman98 · 09-26-2008, 08:59 AM

As soon as this is confirmed "region free" with no play issues with the extras, I'm all over it.

alphadec · 09-26-2008, 09:30 AM

Did have a hunch about this so I did buy/pre order the region B disc since this is the first release from universal on bd here in europe.

But WOW BD50 sounds great but think the PQ is the same but more space for extra. So looks like I can hide away my thing dvd disc.

So 15 october will be a exciting day for me!!.

Lyle_JP · 09-26-2008, 04:45 PM

If the standard def supplements are PAL, that could be a problem for us Region A PS3 owners.

Darth Lavender · 09-26-2008, 11:52 PM

Odd. Isn't the "U-Control" in the American version just the "Terror takes Shape" documentary in a different format?

What's happening here, is this a misprint, or is Universal going to be having the same extras twice on one disk?

FrankV · 09-27-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Lavender

Odd. Isn't the "U-Control" in the American version just the "Terror takes Shape" documentary in a different format?

It includes most of the documentary, but not all footage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Lavender

What's happening here, is this a misprint, or is Universal going to be having the same extras twice on one disk?

I hope so, because I like to watch the documentary full screen.

#Darren · 09-28-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankV

I hope so, because I like to watch the documentary full screen.

yes, me too

Darth Lavender · 09-28-2008, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by iDarren

yes, me too

Me, three, but then what's the point of having any U-Control on this disk? They're better off removing the U-Control entirely and just presenting the extras as they were on the HDDVD.

#Darren · 09-28-2008, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Lavender

Me, three, but then what's the point of having any U-Control on this disk? They're better off removing the U-Control entirely and just presenting the extras as they were on the HDDVD.

Not much I guess, but i suppose it adds an extra viewing option for those who like that sort of thing.

ManWithNoName · 09-28-2008, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyle_JP

If the standard def supplements are PAL, that could be a problem for us Region A PS3 owners.

That was my first thoughts. I believe the extras were SD on the HD-DVD so more than likely they are on the blu-ray which would mean PAL, so for people with US ps3 they might as well save money and buy the US version.

#Darren · 09-28-2008, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ManWithNoName

That was my first thoughts. I believe the extras were SD on the HD-DVD so more than likely they are on the blu-ray which would mean PAL, so for people with US ps3 they might as well save money and buy the US version.

I can play US Blu ray standard def features on my Australian PS3 (region B), doesn't it work the other way around too?

2099net · 09-28-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ManWithNoName

That was my first thoughts. I believe the extras were SD on the HD-DVD so more than likely they are on the blu-ray which would mean PAL, so for people with US ps3 they might as well save money and buy the US version.

They most likely won't be PAL as the disc includes a Japanese subtitle track. Japan is not a PAL country. So I think the chances are they will be NTSC.

swifty7 · 09-28-2008, 09:21 AM

why is that the U.K/Japan get a nice 50gb version with all the extras and we get 25gb shit?

what gives? specially for a title like 'The Thing'

are these studios that disparate to double dip us here in the states?

2099net · 09-28-2008, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swifty7

why is that U.K/Japan get a nice 50gb version with all the extras and we get 25gb shit?

what gives? specially for a title like 'The Thing'

are these studios that disparate to double dip us here in the states?

Well my *guess* is the existence of the extra soundtracks pushed the movie and U-Control over the 25GB limit, so they had to so a BD50 either way. If you're using a BD50, you may as well use it as well as you can.

Dickieduvet · 09-28-2008, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swifty7

why is that U.K/Japan get a nice 50gb version with all the extras and we get 25gb shit?

what gives? specially for a title like 'The Thing'

are these studios that disparate to double dip us here in the states?

25gb is not shit

partridge · 09-28-2008, 08:12 PM

can't wait for this, I have the rubbish non-anamorphic DVD version so to see it in cleaned up 1080p will be a real treat.

So, which is the best sci fi horror; The Thing or Alien... Hmmmm, tricky.

09-25-2008, 07:52 AM	#1
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	The Thing UK (BD50, all extras) - October 6, 2008 Specs from DVD Times: BD-50 Dual Layer 1080P 2.35:1 Widescreen Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio; French, Italian and German 5.1 DTS Surround; Spanish 2.0 DTS Mono Subtitles: English SDH, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese and Chinese (Traditional) subtitles Extras: U-Control Picture in Picture track with cast and crew interviews and behind-the-scenes footage Commentary with director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell John Carpenter’s The Thing: Terror Takes Shape Production Background Archive Cast Production Photographs Production Art and Storyboards Location Design Production Archives The Saucer The Blairmonster Outtakes Post Production Theatrical Trailer

09-28-2008, 09:21 AM	#17
swifty7 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:3	why is that the U.K/Japan get a nice 50gb version with all the extras and we get 25gb shit? what gives? specially for a title like 'The Thing' are these studios that disparate to double dip us here in the states? Last edited by swifty7; 09-30-2008 at 08:07 AM.

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09-25-2008, 09:39 AM	#2
FrankV Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray reviews:2	Great news. The Dutch release will be the same.

09-25-2008, 08:04 PM	#3
BIGLAD Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Houghton-Le-Spring Blu-ray collection:1024	Looks like this going to be a great release.

09-25-2008, 09:20 PM	#4
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	Hmmm looks like I am not buying the U.S. release this Tuesday. Will this be region free or do we know yet?

09-26-2008, 08:09 AM	#5
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	As it's Universal, it's HOPEFULLY going to be region-free. No need to buy the US version now. Phew!

09-26-2008, 08:59 AM	#6
cueman98 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Blu-ray collection:1	As soon as this is confirmed "region free" with no play issues with the extras, I'm all over it.

09-26-2008, 09:30 AM	#7
alphadec Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Norway Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:672 DVD collection:23 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:44	Did have a hunch about this so I did buy/pre order the region B disc since this is the first release from universal on bd here in europe. But WOW BD50 sounds great but think the PQ is the same but more space for extra. So looks like I can hide away my thing dvd disc. So 15 october will be a exciting day for me!!.

09-26-2008, 04:45 PM	#8
Lyle_JP Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:1094 Blu-ray reviews: 6	If the standard def supplements are PAL, that could be a problem for us Region A PS3 owners.

09-26-2008, 11:52 PM	#9
Darth Lavender Active Member Member since:Jul 2008	Odd. Isn't the "U-Control" in the American version just the "Terror takes Shape" documentary in a different format? What's happening here, is this a misprint, or is Universal going to be having the same extras twice on one disk?

09-28-2008, 08:12 PM	#20
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	can't wait for this, I have the rubbish non-anamorphic DVD version so to see it in cleaned up 1080p will be a real treat. So, which is the best sci fi horror; The Thing or Alien... Hmmmm, tricky.

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