Pitt and Redford in Spy Game Headed to Blu-ray

[Brad1963]

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Pitt and Redford in Spy Game Headed to Blu-ray
February 27, 2009

Another former HD DVD exclusive has been given a Blu-light by Universal with news the Robert Redford and Brad Pitt 2001 thriller Spy Game is coming to Blu-ray Disc on May 19.

Spy Game made its HD DVD debut on August 22, 2006 with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 audio in addition to a 1080p transfer. The same transfer will port to Blu-ray in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio while audio will get bumped up to lossless with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track.

Bonus features have been expanded from HD DVDs offering with BD-Live accessibility and a Playstation 3 controller users guide.


BD Live User Guide
BD Live Basic Download Center
Playstation 3 Controller (Screen)
Requirements for CIA
Feature Commentary with Director Tony Scott
Feature Commentary with Producers Mark Abraham & Douglas Wick
Deleted Scenes with Optional Director's Commentary
Alternate Versions of Existing Scenes with Optional Director's Commentary
Clandestine OPS
Script-To-Storyboard Process Featuring the Director
Spy Game on Blu-ray will retail for $29.98. We'll pass along Amazon.com pre-order information with an expected $20-range price and high-res cover art shortly.


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Spy Game
Universal
May 19, 2009
Widescreen 2.35:1
1080p
5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio

[Moviefan1203]

This is one film I need to see, everything about it sounds great. It it worth a blind buy on Blu-ray, or should I give it a rent first just to be sure it's worth adding to my Blu-ray library?

[jono_0101]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

This is one film I need to see, everything about it sounds great. It it worth a blind buy on Blu-ray, or should I give it a rent first just to be sure it's worth adding to my Blu-ray library?

its one of my favorites, you should definitely check it out, judging from your collection, it looks like it would be right up your alley, its not a straight up action flick, but it blends it nicely with the behind the scenes spy work

i know ill be picking it up, you should probably give it a shot, i would guess you would definitely like it

[Brad1963]

It is an underrated film in my opinion. I just noticed it is coming out same day as Three Days of the Condor, another great Redford thriller. Looks like this will be my double feature the following weekend.

[slaizer2000]

i would have to say one of the most boring movies ever. I pretty much like anything to a certain degree. Even liked battlefield earth. This movie kept making me fall asleep though. Of course just my opinion.

[Sussudio]

YES!!! i love this movie....damnit may is going to be such an expensive month

[blu-mood]

This is a great movie that I can watch over and over, and make a point of watching whenever I see it on TV.

[DavePS3]

It's actually a pretty good flick. I'd consider getting it on Blu'.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by jono_0101

its one of my favorites, you should definitely check it out, judging from your collection, it looks like it would be right up your alley, its not a straight up action flick, but it blends it nicely with the behind the scenes spy work

i know ill be picking it up, you should probably give it a shot, i would guess you would definitely like it

Thanks man.

[wnicholas76]

Yes!! I freakin' love this movie!! Day one purchase for me!!

[cynatnite]

Excellent! I really love this movie. Brad Pitt and Robert Redford were great together. I wish they'd do another movie.

Will add my DVD to the 'get rid of it' list.

[matt2009]

wow loved this film cant wait to get it on bluray its the only film i have ever pre ordered on dvd

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by slaizer2000

i would have to say one of the most boring movies ever. I pretty much like anything to a certain degree. Even liked battlefield earth. This movie kept making me fall asleep though. Of course just my opinion.

Really hate to disagree with most of the people in this thread, but this movie is one huge bore.

[antimatter]

English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1,French and Spanish DTS 5.1 special features English Dolby Digital 2.0 for both

[kemcha]

antimatter, pardon me for saying so, but what's the point of your post other than to bump this topic needlessly?

[Early Memphis]

Blu Titan's opinion notwithstanding, this is a damn fine flick. I liked it on DVD and I love it on Blu-ray. I don't know what the BRDC reviewer's problem was, and I don't care, this is good looking BD - at least a solid 4 out of 5 (couldn't possibly be less than a 3.5). The sound was better than average as well, perhaps a 4.5. But, ratings are like as ... er, opinions - everybody's got one. I thought it was smartly written and never missed a beat - a solid late-period Robert Redford turn and one of Brad Pitt's best (yeah, I said that). As a matter of fact, IMHO, the whole cast was great. Those of you who were falling asleep might wanna get more beauty rest before your next movie.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Blu Titan's opinion notwithstanding, this is a damn fine flick. I liked it on DVD and I love it on Blu-ray. I don't know what the BRDC reviewer's problem was, and I don't care, this is good looking BD - at least a solid 4 out of 5 (couldn't possibly be less than a 3.5). The sound was better than average as well, perhaps a 4.5. But, ratings are like as ... er, opinions - everybody's got one. I thought it was smartly written and never missed a beat - a solid late-period Robert Redford turn and one of Brad Pitt's best (yeah, I said that). As a matter of fact, IMHO, the whole cast was great. Those of you who were falling asleep might wanna get more beauty rest before your next movie.

I can see where Blu Titan is coming from, though. It's a long movie with a lot of dialogue. However, I'm a fan of spy films so it kept my interest throughout. I haven't seen it in a long time, but if I remember correctly, there's a nice little twist at the end.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I can see where Blu Titan is coming from, though. It's a long movie with a lot of dialogue. However, I'm a fan of spy films so it kept my interest throughout. I haven't seen it in a long time, but if I remember correctly, there's a nice little twist at the end.

Oh, I love Titan, I just - respectfully - completely disagree with him and slaizer2000's overly harsh take on this one. The last line -

[Show spoiler]"There's been an incident in China" and the look on that little twerp Harker's face

- fab ending!

[Khronikos]

I see this with State Of Play for cheap. How bad are the PQ problems on this film if anyone is still around. Meh, just bought it. Seems fine from other reviews and we all know Scott does a lot of processing.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by Khronikos

I see this with State Of Play for cheap. How bad are the PQ problems on this film if anyone is still around. Meh, just bought it. Seems fine from other reviews and we all know Scott does a lot of processing.

State of Play is okay , but Spy Game is a really nice movie. The best BDs ever? Not hardly, but sometimes folks get lost in worrying about the transfer. If it's the best version of a good, solid or great movie, it's the best version At the current price, you got a great deal, enjoy!