The Semi Official Blu Ray thread

[Starving Dog]

Originally Posted by Martianman

Star Trek looked awesome. 3rd viewing last night (2x in the theater), and it still rocks. My wife said she enjoyed it more last night than she did when she saw it the first time.

Of course, I was boning her while we watched last night. OOOHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Because in comparison, she realized how great the movie really was?

[Martianman]

Originally Posted by Starving Dog

Because in comparison, she realized how great the movie really was?

How dare you. I hope I face you in the first round of the playoffs in our CHUD league. Hell, even in our IM2 league. Revenge will be mine!

[SAIRUS]

Finally got Star Trek, and it made me realize (in a spoiled American way), I need a bigger screen for this. No, I need a 1080p projector.

Sound was amazing and extremely crisp, and man I was happy to have a decent receiver and cranked that baby up.

Oh and the PS3 is firmware upgradeable to 3D! Its great to know I actually bought something that isn't outdated for a while.

[Alan "Nordling" Cerny]

Looks like both HURT LOCKER and MOON come out in the States on 1/12/10. That'll be a good day.

[SAIRUS]

Originally Posted by Starving Dog

Because in comparison, she realized how great the movie really was?

Maybe something in the movie turned her on? Heh its okay, in a creepy way. I banged a girl to the Batman Begins soundtrack a few times. We broke up, but if I do meet up with her again, I might "accidently" have a certain song come on.

(music association is fun)

[Anderson]

This is weird. LionsGate is going to be releasing Paramount titles on Blu-Ray starting in February.



Classic Action Films on Blu-ray Disc
The Running Man Blu-ray Disc
Hard Rain Blu-ray Disc
Drop Zone Blu-ray Disc
The Phantom Blu-ray Disc
On February 9th, Lionsgate will release four classic action films on Blu-ray Disc for the first time - The Running Man starring Golden Globe® winner Arnold Schwarzenegger (Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical, Junior, 1995), Hard Rain starring Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Million Dollar Baby, 2004) and Christian Slater (TV's "The Forgotten"), Drop Zone starring Wesley Snipes (New Jack City) and Academy Award® nominee Gary Busey (Best Actor in a Leading Role, The Buddy Holly Story, 1978) and The Phantom starring Billy Zane and Academy Award® winner Catherine Zeta-Jones (Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Chicago, 2002). Each film will debut on Blu-ray Disc for the suggested retail price of $19.99 each.


The Running Man Synopsis:
The year is 2019. Television is now ruling people's lives. The most popular reality show is called "The Running Man" featuring convicts who compete to defeat murderous henchmen known as "stalkers" to win pardon. The next contestant on the show is Ben Richards, a prisoner wrongly convicted of murdering hundreds. When Ben faces off against four of the most brutal stalkers, he begins the fight of his life and leaves the entire country glued to their television sets. The Blu-ray Disc is presented in 1080P High Resolution 1.78 Widescreen and 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio. Blu-ray Disc special features include audio commentary with Director Paul Michael Glaser and Producer Tim Zinneman and a second audio commentary with Executive Producer Rob Cohen, plus two featurettes and the theatrical trailer.

Hard Rain Synopsis:
In the worst storm in living memory, one guard stands between five men and three million dollars. Severe flooding threatens an Indiana town after a massive rainstorm taxes dams to the breaking point. As part of an emergency evacuation effort, armored car driver Tom and his uncle Charlie are recruited to collect cash from the town's banks and drive it to safety. However, a gang of thieves led by Jim plan to lay siege to the truck and steal the $3 million on board. After Jim attempts to ambush the truck, Tom hides the cash and reports the attempted theft to the local sheriff. However, the sheriff's lack of honesty soon becomes apparent; he puts Tom in a lockup and sets out to take the money for himself. As the flood waters rise, Tom has to escape from jail if he is to save both the townspeople's savings and his own life. Meanwhile, Jim and the sheriff are locked in a race to see who can find the $3 million first. The Blu-ray Disc is presented in 1080P High Resolution 2.35 Widescreen and 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio.

Drop Zone Synopsis:
Pete Nessip is a Federal Marshall who, teamed with his brother Terry, is escorting criminal computer genius Earl Leedy to a new prison facility. Pete, Terry and Earl are on a jet en route to Earl's new lockup when terrorists attempt a daring hijacking. Terry is killed in an explosion aboard the plane, and suddenly Earl is missing. Pete discovers that a team of sky-diving outlaws, led by former DEA agent gone bad Ty Moncrief, have snatched Earl from his flight and spirited him away for a special raid on Washington D.C. Ty and his men intend to take advantage of an obscure rule in which the normally restricted airspace in Washington D.C. is open to parachute enthusiasts on July 4. Eager to avenge his brother's death and put both Ty and Earl behind bars, Pete recruits sky-diving expert Jessie Crossman to teach him how to infiltrate Ty's team of sky-bound criminals. The Blu-ray Disc is presented in 1080P High Definition 2.35 Widescreen and 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio.

The Phantom Synopsis:
Kit Walker discovers that he's the 21st in a line of purple-clad African superheroes known as "The Phantom" or, to superstitious Bengalla Island natives, "the Ghost Who Walks." As Kit learns how to deal with his other identity he find outs that Xander Drax, a slimy industrialist, is plotting to take over the world by uniting the three long lost magical Skulls of Touganda. So he travels to New York, where he finds allies in crusading newspaper publisher Dave and his niece, Diana, who's also Kit's ex-girlfriend. Kit and Diana tackle Drax's forces, including the conflicted Sala, in a quest for the Skulls that brings both sides back to Bengalla for a showdown. The Blu-ray Disc is presented in 1080P High Definition 2.35 Widescreen and 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio.


Pricing: Blu-ray Disc $19.99 each

[SAIRUS]

Originally Posted by Anderson

This is weird. LionsGate is going to be releasing Paramount titles on Blu-Ray starting in February.

Fox does MGM's blu-rays, so probably just some cost saving.

[Anderson]

Fox owns a decent portion of the MGM/UA library.

Lionsgate doesn't a chunk of Viacom. It appears to be licensing outward.

[Jakespeare]

Originally Posted by Alan "Nordling" Cerny

Looks like both HURT LOCKER and MOON come out in the States on 1/12/10. That'll be a good day.

Hurt Locker, Moon, In the Loop, Antichrist and Big Fan.

Maybe not all on Blu-Ray, but that's WAY too much great in one day.

[Alan "Nordling" Cerny]

Originally Posted by Jakespeare

Hurt Locker, Moon, In the Loop, Antichrist and Big Fan.

Maybe not all on Blu-Ray, but that's WAY too much great in one day.

Fuck me, I'm going to have to buy at least 4 of those. (Seeing ANTICHRIST this weekend, so it might be five.)

[Yeroc7890]

Originally Posted by Jakespeare

Hurt Locker, Moon, In the Loop, Antichrist and Big Fan.

Maybe not all on Blu-Ray, but that's WAY too much great in one day.

Haven't seen BIG FAN, but the others are immediate purchases. Guess I should start saving up.

[Jakespeare]

The In the Loop and Big Fan dates come from Amazon. I don't know how reliable those are.

That's the first day of spring semester too. Fuckity fuck.

[Yando]

Originally Posted by Anderson

Fox owns a decent portion of the MGM/UA library.

Lionsgate doesn't a chunk of Viacom. It appears to be licensing outward.

The answer there is EPIX. I believe it was part of the deal with all of them in cahoots. Plus, THE PHANTOM. SLAM EVIL.

[Justin Clark]

So, yeah, Fight Club's okay in the looks department, but aces audio. Before this, I dont think I've winced at Jared Leto getting his shit beat in this much since I saw it in theaters.

[Anderson]

Originally Posted by Yando

The answer there is EPIX. I believe it was part of the deal with all of them in cahoots. Plus, THE PHANTOM. SLAM EVIL.

Now, if we can just uncover the ties to THE CARLYLE GROUP. We're through the looking glass, people.

[Bloody Wanker]

Originally Posted by Anderson

This is weird. LionsGate is going to be releasing Paramount titles on Blu-Ray starting in February.

Are you sure about "The Running Man" being a Paramount picture? Looking at my DVD and imdb, I noticed it was produced by Taft Entertainment/Keith Barish Productions and distributed/presented through Tri-Star. I noticed imdb mentioned it was partly filmed in Paramount, California, but I couldn't locate any other connecting it to Paramount.