Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
- manicsounds
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
I certainly hope so. The Warner Brothers DVD set was great in quality, but the Universal set (especially the UK set!) was incredibly weak in PQ and AQ. I'm sure Marx Brothers themselves are a big enough draw for Universal to put out in HD, but we can all hope for a Criterion licensed boxset of the Paramount via Universal movies, right?
- captveg
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
Unless Universal invests the same level of money into restorations like they did the classic monster films last year I don't see it happening. The Paramount film elements are in really poor shape.
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
July 9th
The Jerk
Liar Liar
The Jerk
Liar Liar
- manicsounds
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
Question about "Schindler's List", does the US Blu come with burned in English captions, or does it have electronic subtitles for the intertitles/locations/etc?
- hamsterburger
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
Amazon has preorders for more of the remaining Hitchcocks in the UK:
September 23rd
Vertigo http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vertigo-Blu-ray ... sim_d_h__1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Man Who Knew Too Much http://www.amazon.co.uk/Knew-Much-Blu-r ... sim_d_h__8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rope http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rope-Blu-ray-Re ... _h__text_y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Torn Curtain http://www.amazon.co.uk/Torn-Curtain-Bl ... rn+Curtain" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Frenzy http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frenzy-Blu-ray- ... sim_d_h__7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Seems like the only ones from the box set not available to buy or pre-order individually in the UK now are Shadow of a Doubt, The Trouble with Harry, Marnie and Topaz.
September 23rd
Vertigo http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vertigo-Blu-ray ... sim_d_h__1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Man Who Knew Too Much http://www.amazon.co.uk/Knew-Much-Blu-r ... sim_d_h__8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rope http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rope-Blu-ray-Re ... _h__text_y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Torn Curtain http://www.amazon.co.uk/Torn-Curtain-Bl ... rn+Curtain" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Frenzy http://www.amazon.co.uk/Frenzy-Blu-ray- ... sim_d_h__7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Seems like the only ones from the box set not available to buy or pre-order individually in the UK now are Shadow of a Doubt, The Trouble with Harry, Marnie and Topaz.
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- hearthesilence
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
Damn, that's VERY useful. Vertigo is the ONLY title in the second volume that wasn't fucked up, and that's now available separately (better the U.S. Blu-Ray, which has the mono mix), so yes, this is great for everyone.
- domino harvey
- Dot Com Dom
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
The Complete Chucky Collection coming to Blu-ray in time for Halloween-- there were six of these?!
- knives
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
And there's another one coming out soon.
- dwk
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
Pretty sure the 6th Chucky movie is the one that is coming out soon.
- knives
- Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:49 pm
Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
You're right, though I think they've also greenlit a seventh.
- domino harvey
- Dot Com Dom
- Joined: Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:42 pm
Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
Weird Science and Slapshot coming to Blu on Oct 15
Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
Hmm, haven't seen Slapshot in a while. Maybe I'll pick that one up.
- knives
- Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:49 pm
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It's one of Hill's absolute bests. Very exciting.
- hearthesilence
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
Not a masterpiece or anything but despite some dated content, I like it. One of Newman's most enjoyable performances.
- rockysds
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
A couple of Michael Apteds: Coal Miner's Daughter & Gorillas in the Mist in January.
- captveg
- Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:28 pm
Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
Also announced for 2014 (so far):
1/7/14
The Hurricane (1999)
3/4/14
An American Tail (1986)
Big Fat Liar (2002)
Far and Away (1992)
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
Somewhere in Time (1980)
1/7/14
The Hurricane (1999)
3/4/14
An American Tail (1986)
Big Fat Liar (2002)
Far and Away (1992)
Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
Somewhere in Time (1980)
- domino harvey
- Dot Com Dom
- Joined: Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:42 pm
Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
Nice, haven't seen this since every history class I ever had from grades five through ten. What can I say, Oklahoma loves itself!captveg wrote:Far and Away (1992)
- captveg
- Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:28 pm
Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
I just watched it on Netflix streaming a month ago for the first time in forever. Still inconsistent with some decent scenes here and there, and a super hot Kidman. That opening and ending dying/coming back routine are still blech, but the 70mm photography should be impressive if the Blu-ray is done right.domino harvey wrote:Nice, haven't seen this since every history class I ever had from grades five through ten. What can I say, Oklahoma loves itself!captveg wrote:Far and Away (1992)
- The Narrator Returns
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
I just watched Intolerable Cruelty last week, and I found it to be delightful, if obviously lighter than the Coens' other work. Hopefully it will eventually get its time in the sun, much like how Big Lebowski managed to escape being that waste of time they made after Fargo.captveg wrote:Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
- captveg
- Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:28 pm
Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
I like it quite a bit as well for the "Coens doing 30s screwball comedy" light fluff that it is.The Narrator Returns wrote:I just watched Intolerable Cruelty last week, and I found it to be delightful, if obviously lighter than the Coens' other work. Hopefully it will eventually get its time in the sun, much like how Big Lebowski managed to escape being that waste of time they made after Fargo.captveg wrote:Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
Also, this leaves just Barton Fink (Fox), The Man Who Wasn't There (Universal), and The Ladykillers (Disney) of the Coen catalog films needing Blu-ray release.
- domino harvey
- Dot Com Dom
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
Fried Green Tomatoes, A Simple Wish, Big Fat Liar, and Harry and the Hendersons are also coming on March 4th
- knives
- Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:49 pm
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Of all the Ritchie films why that one?
- captveg
- Joined: Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:28 pm
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Universal only has rights to Fletch, Fletch Lives, A Simple Wish and The Island. So, I guess with Fletch and The Island already out they went with A Simple Wish over Fletch Lives.knives wrote:Of all the Ritchie films why that one?
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Re: Universal Catalog Titles on Blu
April:
Double Indemnity
Touch of Evil
Joe Kidd
King Kong Escapes
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Rooster Cogburn
Two Mules For Sister Sara
The War Wagon
Double Indemnity
Touch of Evil
Joe Kidd
King Kong Escapes
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Rooster Cogburn
Two Mules For Sister Sara
The War Wagon