"The Day the Earth Stood Still" Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

rodmanrc · 10-27-2008, 02:29 PM

I'm new here, so I apologize if this question was posed elsewhere. I just found out that "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is coming to Blu-Ray in December. This movie is in black-and-white. How are these types of films able to be converted into the Blu-Ray format?

By the way, anyone else excited about the remake coming out in December? I know I am!

Deciazulado · 10-27-2008, 02:32 PM

They are converted the same way

See a recent thread with similar issues.

Rhylliam · 10-27-2008, 02:39 PM

I expect this blu-ray to look pretty nice. The only blu disc that I have of a B&W film is Sin City(new & shot digitally), so cannot say for sure if the B&W film will look superb.

As for the remake... not too excited really.

rodmanrc · 10-27-2008, 02:55 PM

Thanks! I always wondered how converting black-and-white movies over to the Blu-Ray format was done. Apparently, it is not as complicated as I thought!

GregBlu5 · 10-27-2008, 03:02 PM

I have/watched GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK in Blu-ray, the George Clooney film about Edward R. Murrow, which was also in B&W. It was, in a word, awesome! I never could have imagined that a Black and White movie could look so gloriously expressive. If CASABLANCA and DR. STRANGELOVE and THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL look anything like GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK, we're in for a real treat.

PowellPressburger · 10-27-2008, 03:07 PM

FOX's recent Young Frankenstein B/W release looks great on blu GRAIN intact etc. So they should do this film justice. I read an interview with someone from Criterion and they commented on how great B/W films look in HD so hopefully we will see many more classic B/W films on blu ray in the future.

ryoohki · 10-27-2008, 03:33 PM

Ray monsters movies look great in B&W in HD for B Movies of the era!

katjakassin · 10-28-2008, 07:21 AM

As long as this film is taken care of, I don't see any reason to think that this film will look anything short of great.

Black and white is such a beautiful medium, that to me, can do so much more than color film stocks in certain aspects. I can not wait for this release. Which, in a way is kind of a slap in the face because it is really taking a Keanu Reeves lead remake to get this onto Blu-ray. But I will take it.

#Darren · 10-28-2008, 12:28 PM

The PQ on 20 Million Miles to Earth is brilliant - a true Hi Def treat.

clownface · 10-28-2008, 12:51 PM

I am looking foward to this and Casablanca on Blu ray. The remake of The Day the earth Stood still looks good, I just hope it's not a letdown.

naturephoto1 · 10-28-2008, 01:21 PM

Most definitely looking forward to this in Blu-ray.

Rich

PowellPressburger · 12-02-2008, 07:31 PM

Features:

Interactive Theremin: Create Your Own Score And Gort Command!
Interactive Game
Commentary by Director Robert Wise and Nicolas Meyer
All-New Commentary by Film & Music Historians John Morgan, Steven Smith, William Stromberg & Nick Redman
Isolated Score Track
The Mysterious, Melodious Theremin: Main Title Live Performance
The Making Of The Day The Earth Stood Still
Decoding "Klaatu, Barada, Nikto"; Science Fiction As Metaphor
A Brief History of Flying Saucers
The Astounding Harry Bates
Edmund North: The Man Who Made The Earth Stand Still
Race To Oblivion Documentary Short
Farewell To The Master: An Audio Presentation Of The Original Short Story
Fox Movietonews from 1951
Trailers
Interactive Pressbook
Still Galleries
Video:

Standard 1.33:1 B&W
Screen Resolution:

1080p
Audio:

ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono
ENGLISH: DTS HD 5.1
SPANISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
FRENCH: Dolby Digital 5.1

Subtitles:

English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese

PowellPressburger · 12-02-2008, 07:34 PM

I picked this one up today and I have to say that while this Blu ray release is loaded! and I know I'm the guy that hates bad cover art... but this one has to be the most generic I have seen from FOX yet. It is very blah and the font isn't even worthy of the film. The image itself doesn't remind me much of the classic at all. The UK release is better to be sure... but it would have been cool if FOX would have went towards the cooler original poster artwork for the release.

They were doing great with the cinema classics collection releases with their artwork on standard DVD. Just look at Valley of the Dolls, All About Eve etc.

Still a great release but not much imagination into the cover art design or layout. (Seems the best way to cash in on the remake)

Rhylliam · 12-02-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I picked this one up today and I have to say that while this Blu ray release is loaded! and I know I'm the guy that hates bad cover art... but this one has to be the most generic I have seen from FOX yet. It is very blah and the font isn't even worthy of the film. The image itself doesn't remind me much of the classic at all. The UK release is better to be sure... but it would have been cool if FOX would have went towards the cooler original poster artwork for the release.

They were doing great with the cinema classics collection releases with their artwork on standard DVD. Just look at Valley of the Dolls, All About Eve etc.

Still a great release but not much imagination into the cover art design or layout. (Seems the best way to cash in on the remake)

I too am a cover art freak and must agree that this cover does look pretty cheap. Normally Fox has some of the best covers etc., Studio Classics, Cinema Classics Collection & Marquee Musicals lines had used original cover art and they looked great.

tiger roach · 12-02-2008, 07:48 PM

My copy should arrive today.

I can't get a good read on the remake. It looks like it could be good, or it could be just another action/effects wankfest.

JessR · 12-02-2008, 08:51 PM

black and white bluray would look nice.

kishiro · 06-25-2023, 05:22 PM

I just got around to watch this Blu-Ray. Unfortunately the disc was unreadable! Seems like disc-rot

There's some slight browning of the disc-surface along the inner ring. Damn... I checked some other disc released around the same time in 2006-2007. Luckily they were all ok. Guess I have to re-buy this title.

UndyAHundy · 08-11-2023, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kishiro

I just got around to watch this Blu-Ray. Unfortunately the disc was unreadable! Seems like disc-rot

There's some slight browning of the disc-surface along the inner ring. Damn... I checked some other disc released around the same time in 2006-2007. Luckily they were all ok. Guess I have to re-buy this title.

Unfortunately, it's really shot up in price as well. The fact that a 4K restoration was done years ago, but there hasn't been a physical release of that is a real shame. Soon?

kishiro · 08-11-2023, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UndyAHundy

Unfortunately, it's really shot up in price as well. The fact that a 4K restoration was done years ago, but there hasn't been a physical release of that is a real shame. Soon?

Ended up buying the region-free UK edition. It was much cheaper. Just in time before someone announces a UHD release...

starman15317 · 08-11-2023, 01:09 PM

I would love a new Blu-ray or 4K of this one....thanks Disney.

10-27-2008, 02:29 PM	#1
rodmanrc Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:25	"The Day the Earth Stood Still" Blu-ray I'm new here, so I apologize if this question was posed elsewhere. I just found out that "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is coming to Blu-Ray in December. This movie is in black-and-white. How are these types of films able to be converted into the Blu-Ray format? By the way, anyone else excited about the remake coming out in December? I know I am!

12-02-2008, 07:31 PM	#12
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	Specs Features: Interactive Theremin: Create Your Own Score And Gort Command! Interactive Game Commentary by Director Robert Wise and Nicolas Meyer All-New Commentary by Film & Music Historians John Morgan, Steven Smith, William Stromberg & Nick Redman Isolated Score Track The Mysterious, Melodious Theremin: Main Title Live Performance The Making Of The Day The Earth Stood Still Decoding "Klaatu, Barada, Nikto"; Science Fiction As Metaphor A Brief History of Flying Saucers The Astounding Harry Bates Edmund North: The Man Who Made The Earth Stand Still Race To Oblivion Documentary Short Farewell To The Master: An Audio Presentation Of The Original Short Story Fox Movietonews from 1951 Trailers Interactive Pressbook Still Galleries Video: Standard 1.33:1 B&W Screen Resolution: 1080p Audio: ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Mono ENGLISH: DTS HD 5.1 SPANISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 FRENCH: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese

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Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1500 Blu-ray collection:9011 DVD collection:9466 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	I expect this blu-ray to look pretty nice. The only blu disc that I have of a B&W film is Sin City(new & shot digitally), so cannot say for sure if the B&W film will look superb. As for the remake... not too excited really.

10-27-2008, 02:55 PM	#4
rodmanrc Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:25	Thanks! I always wondered how converting black-and-white movies over to the Blu-Ray format was done. Apparently, it is not as complicated as I thought!

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GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have/watched GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK in Blu-ray, the George Clooney film about Edward R. Murrow, which was also in B&W. It was, in a word, awesome! I never could have imagined that a Black and White movie could look so gloriously expressive. If CASABLANCA and DR. STRANGELOVE and THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL look anything like GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK, we're in for a real treat.

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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	FOX's recent Young Frankenstein B/W release looks great on blu GRAIN intact etc. So they should do this film justice. I read an interview with someone from Criterion and they commented on how great B/W films look in HD so hopefully we will see many more classic B/W films on blu ray in the future.

10-27-2008, 03:33 PM	#7
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	Ray monsters movies look great in B&W in HD for B Movies of the era!

10-28-2008, 07:21 AM	#8
katjakassin Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Pittsburgh, PA Blu-ray collection:85	As long as this film is taken care of, I don't see any reason to think that this film will look anything short of great. Black and white is such a beautiful medium, that to me, can do so much more than color film stocks in certain aspects. I can not wait for this release. Which, in a way is kind of a slap in the face because it is really taking a Keanu Reeves lead remake to get this onto Blu-ray. But I will take it.

10-28-2008, 12:28 PM	#9
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	The PQ on 20 Million Miles to Earth is brilliant - a true Hi Def treat.

10-28-2008, 12:51 PM	#10
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	I am looking foward to this and Casablanca on Blu ray. The remake of The Day the earth Stood still looks good, I just hope it's not a letdown.

10-28-2008, 01:21 PM	#11
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	Most definitely looking forward to this in Blu-ray. Rich

12-02-2008, 07:34 PM	#13
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 picked this one up today and I have to say that while this Blu ray release is loaded! and I know I'm the guy that hates bad cover art... but this one has to be the most generic I have seen from FOX yet. It is very blah and the font isn't even worthy of the film. The image itself doesn't remind me much of the classic at all. The UK release is better to be sure... but it would have been cool if FOX would have went towards the cooler original poster artwork for the release. They were doing great with the cinema classics collection releases with their artwork on standard DVD. Just look at Valley of the Dolls, All About Eve etc. Still a great release but not much imagination into the cover art design or layout. (Seems the best way to cash in on the remake)

12-02-2008, 07:48 PM	#15
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	My copy should arrive today. I can't get a good read on the remake. It looks like it could be good, or it could be just another action/effects wankfest.

12-02-2008, 08:51 PM	#16
JessR Active Member Member since:Nov 2008	black and white bluray would look nice.

06-25-2023, 05:22 PM	#17
kishiro Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Norway 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:5532	I just got around to watch this Blu-Ray. Unfortunately the disc was unreadable! Seems like disc-rot There's some slight browning of the disc-surface along the inner ring. Damn... I checked some other disc released around the same time in 2006-2007. Luckily they were all ok. Guess I have to re-buy this title.

08-11-2023, 01:09 PM	#20
starman15317 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:570 Blu-ray collection:2112 DVD collection:314 iTunes collection:963 Trading Score:61	I would love a new Blu-ray or 4K of this one....thanks Disney.

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