The Blu-Ray Upcoming, News & Info Thread

[furystorm]

I did not know that!

 

[Reinhardt]

The only mishap I want to see fixed in the extended editions is fixing the size of the hobbits at the end.

After Sam and Frodo split from the other two, the other two drank that tree water that made them grow taller in 'Two Towers'. But then, when everyone got back together at the end of 'Return of the King', they were all the same size still.

I don't remember from the books, but I thought that the size increase was only temporary.

 

[Maglor]

^^^It was permanent.

Never bothered me in the film though.


In my opinion, a far bigger continuity error would be Bilbo looking like this when he finds the ring:

Instead of this:

If they replaced the original 'finding of the ring' scene with a clip from the Hobbit I would be very happy. In fact, I would happily re-buy the Trilogy on bluray just for that.


Other than that it would just be nice to see a few CGI shots fixed up a bit. Two that come to mind are the Warg attack in TT and the scene when Gollum has the elven rope around his neck and says "take it off us!" That always looked dodgy to me.

 

[Sachiel]

In my opinion, a far bigger continuity error would be Bilbo looking like this when he finds the ring:


Instead of this:


If they replaced the original 'finding of the ring' scene with a clip from the Hobbit I would be very happy. In fact, I would happily re-buy the Trilogy on bluray just for that.

George Lucas didn't make these movies...

 

[The Ween]

I don't want him messing with the original like Lucas did Star Wars. Let it be.

 

[The Josh]

scouring of the shire!

That was never filmed.

I don't want him messing with the original like Lucas did Star Wars. Let it be.

Exactly! Leave it be.

 

[EVILFACE]

so wait, is there supposed to be a more extended than the already extended version coming out??

Does it come with a pillow?

 

[furystorm]

Does it come with a pillow?

Funniest post I've read on the boards all week!

In November, I watched the whole trilogy in EE with a newbie, and there was no way to keep her awake for the four or five endings of RoTK.

Good times!

 

[Maglor]

George Lucas didn't make these movies...

I don't want him messing with the original like Lucas did Star Wars. Let it be.

Exactly! Leave it be.

I don't like what Lucas did to the OT with one exception. I like that he swapped Hayden Christensen for Sebastian Shaw.

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I think it rounds out the series nicely.
It would be even more important for the Hobbit because we will actually see Bilbo find the ring, which was already shot in the LOTR prologue. I think Martin Freeman is passable as a young Ian Holm, so just inserting a clip from the Hobbit movie over the shot of Ian finding the ring would totally work, and it would fix a glaring continuity error.



Regarding the "updates" done to Star Wars: The original movies didn't have CGI, so to add them dramatically changes the look of the films, and it takes away much of the charm. And it sticks out like a sore thumb in many cases.


On the other hand, LOTR was made in the era of CGI, but was rushed in a few spots. I think to go in and tweak the CGI in those week spots would just make the movies better. For me, the source material is the books. If tweaking CGI can bring the books to life more effectively, it wouldn't bother me in the slightest. In fact, I'm totally in favor of it.

 

[The Ween]

Tron Legacy 4 or 5 disc combo coupon at Disney Rewards....

https://www.disneymovierewards.go.c...rs/tron-coupon?cmp=dmov_dmr_emc_lptw_tronlptw

 

[UTtoyfan]

Tron Legacy 4 or 5 disc combo coupon at Disney Rewards....

https://www.disneymovierewards.go.c...rs/tron-coupon?cmp=dmov_dmr_emc_lptw_tronlptw

I miss the $10 coupons.
But Disney is my weakness, so I buy anyway.

 

[The Ween]

I miss the $10 coupons.
But Disney is my weakness, so I buy anyway.

I think the $10 coupons are considered upgrades for people who already own the DVD but the blu comes out.

 

[UTtoyfan]

I think the $10 coupons are considered upgrades for people who already own the DVD but the blu comes out.

The Princess and the Frog, Up, Toy Story 3, and the Sorceror's Apprentice all had $10 coupons when they came out day and date with the DVDs. So no, it's not just upgrades.

 

[The Ween]

The Princess and the Frog, Up, Toy Story 3, and the Sorceror's Apprentice all had $10 coupons when they came out day and date with the DVDs. So no, it's not just upgrades.

Hmmmmmmm.....then I guess Disney is just become cheap bastards then!

 

[UTtoyfan]

Hmmmmmmm.....then I guess Disney is just become cheap bastards then!

Yeah, that's what all the Blu-ray.com people were saying.

 

[IronFingaz]

Warner Home Video has announced The Superman Motion Picture Anthology for Blu-ray release on June 7. The 8-disc collection features the five Superman movies (Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman III, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (Christopher Reeve), and Superman Returns (Brandon Routh)) with in 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio sound (Stereo for Superman IV).

For the first time on BD the theatrical version of Superman II is presented in addition to the already released Richard Donner cut, while the original Superman movie is presented in both theatrical and Extended versions. This release also marks the premiere on Blu-ray of movies III and IV of the series.

The collection comes with 20-plus hours of supplemental features including: Deleted scenes, the documentaries The Cinematic Saga of Superman and Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman, plus the 1950's George Reeves' movie Superman and the Mole-Men , the complete Fleischer/Famous Studios 1940's theatrical cartoons, and much more.

BD Features:
Disc #1
Superman: The Movie, Original Theatrical
Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
The Making of Superman: The Movie [1978 TV special]
Superman and the Mole-Men [1951 feature]
Warner Bros. Cartoons:
· Super-Rabbit [1943 WB cartoon]
· Snafuperman [1944 WB cartoon]
· Stupor Duck [1956 WB cartoon]
Trailers

Disc #2
Superman: The Movie, Expanded Edition
Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz
Taking Flight: The Development of Superman
Making Superman: Filming the Legend
The Magic Behind the Cape
Screen Tests:
· Superman
· Lois Lane with Optional Commentary
· Ursa
A Selection of Restored Scenes
Additional Music Cues:
· Main Titles
· Alternate Main Titles
· The Council's Decision
· The Krypton Quake
· More Mugger/Introducing Otis
· Air Force One
· Can You Read My Mind (Pop Version)
Music Only Track (Donner Cut)

Disc #3
Superman II, Original Theatrical
Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
The Making of Superman II [1980 TV special]
Deleted Scene
First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series
Fleischer Studios' Superman:
· Superman
· The Mechanical Monsters
· Billion Dollar Limited
· The Arctic Giant
· The Bulleteers
· The Magnetic Telescope
· Electric Earthquake
· Volcano
· Terror on the Midway
Theatrical Trailer

Disc #4
Superman II - The Richard Donner Cut
Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz
Introduction by Richard Donner
Superman II: Restoring the Vision
Deleted Scenes
Famous Studios' Superman:
· Japoteurs
· Showdown
· Eleventh Hour
· Destruction, Inc
· The Mummy Strikes
· Jungle Drums
· The Underground World
· Secret Agent

Disc #5
Superman III Theatrical Version
Commentary by Iilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
The Making of Superman III (1983 TV Special)
Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Trailer

Disc #6
Superman IV: The Quest For Peace Theatrical Version
Commentary by Mark Rosenthal
Superman 50th Anniversary Special (1988 TV Special)
Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Trailer

Disc #7
Superman Returns
Requiem for Krypton: Making Superman Returns:
· Pt. 1 Secret Origins and First Issues: Crystallizing Superman
· Pt. 2 The Crystal Method: Designing Superman
· Pt. 3 An Affinity for Beachfront Property: Shooting Superman- Superman on the Farm
· Pt. 4 An Affinity for Beachfront Property: Shooting Superman- Superman in the City
· Pt. 5 An Affinity for Beachfront Property: Shooting Superman- Superman in Peril
· Pt. 6 The Joy of Lex: Menacing Superman
· Pt. 7 He's Always Around: Wrapping Superman
Resurrecting Jor-El
Deleted Scenes, including the never-before-seen original opening to Superman Returns
Bryan Singer's Journals – Video production journals
Trailers

Disc #8 Additional Bonus Material
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman [Hi-Def]
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman:
· Pt. 1- Origin
· Pt. 2- Vision
· Pt. 3- Ascent
· Pt. 4- Crisis
. Pt. 5- Redemption
The Science of Superman [Hi-Def]
The Mythology of Superman
The Heart of a Hero: A Tribute to Christopher Reeve
The Adventures of Superpup [1958 TV pilot]

 

[Reinhardt]

But they are already out on Blu-ray, so how is it the Blu-ray debut?!

 

[IronFingaz]

But they are already out on Blu-ray, so how is it the Blu-ray debut?!

Well, not all the movies but i think it's just because it's all the movies in one box-set for the first time

 

[beeshaw]

But they are already out on Blu-ray, so how is it the Blu-ray debut?!

Well, not all the movies but i think it's just because it's all the movies in one box-set for the first time

For the first time on BD the theatrical version of Superman II is presented in addition to the already released Richard Donner cut, while the original Superman movie is presented in both theatrical and Extended versions. This release also marks the premiere on Blu-ray of movies III and IV of the series.

 

[zeiss]

Is there much difference between the extended and theatrical releases of the original Superman movie?