The General HD Releases Thread!

[romerojpg]

Nahh I never kept the origanal Blu Ray, I thought an upgrade would be released in time for the new film and blow it away, so sold it ages ago (haha how silly was I). I have the standard UK dvd, it will have to do for now.

Rodriguez is just too busy with 50 other projects but he seems to have had big input in the entire film from beginning to end, very hands on. The newer trailer is nice.

Still Trailers shmalers, I will see for myself Friday hopefully

[saltysam]

review of the Bruce Willis double feature

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/43052/la ... -standing/

Last Boy Scout getting a standalone UK release

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1575 ... oduct.html

[Markgway]

[saltysam]

Robocop Trilogy

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1582 ... |prd:78888

Lethal Weapon collection (no set release date yet)

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1245 ... |prd:78888

[grim_tales]

Lets hope LW2 and 4 is uncut

[bradavon]

They'll be whatever cut the UK has got already. Why would it be any other way? Unless it things the BBFC now allows and that isn't the case here, right?

[romerojpg]

They'll be whatever cut the UK has got already. Why would it be any other way? Unless it things the BBFC now allows and that isn't the case here, right?

Yes they can put out the uncut version if they want to. Big "If", but it may well be cheaper to put out the uncut versions anyway, so they can just port over what the americans get.

All that was cut from them films was stuff to lower the ratings anyway, the 130 cuts made to LW4 were just to edits the film from an 18 to a 15, to make more cash.

[bradavon]

Good point but I guess it depends if they can be bothered to re-submit them.

[romerojpg]

If they can stick on the cover in big ugly red words

NOW UNCUT - THE UNCUT EDITION BUY ME!!!

then they may well do it

[saltysam]

Well as the UK Warner discs of Prince Of Thieves,Above The Law & Tango & Cash are uncut unlike the dvds i'd say there's a strong chance these will be uncensored.

[Markgway]

Warners mostly just port their USA materials so I'd say there's a good chance of them being uncut here.

I already have the first two so I hope they put out 3 and 4 seperately.

Beware possibility of Warners using the "director's cuts".

[bradavon]

Beware possibility of Warners using the "director's cuts".

I'm amazed they got away with that. They should've called them Extended Cut's here.

[grim_tales]

They released the theatrical version of LW1 on BD though.
I think LW2 would be uncut these days with the 18 certificate.

[saltysam]

Apocalypse Now coming in 2 & 3 disc versions...

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4914

[bradavon]

WOW! I can see the 3 Disc release being expensive. I'd probably get the 2 Disc one and the Hearts of Darkness DVD separately (which is pretty cheap).

I wonder how Paramount managed to lose the rights? My DVD SE is a Paramount release. I've still not got around to seeing Apocalypse Now, loving the Redux version in the cinema.

[saltysam]

For the extra few quid i'll probably go for the three disc version.don't normally bother with extras but i hear Heart Of Darkness is excellent. What with this,Alien,Back To The Future October is looking good for BD releases.

[bradavon]

I can see it being loads more though. It stinks of Limited Edition! I love Apocalypse Now Redux but I wouldn't rush to upgrade. It's a long film without too much re-watch value. Like the Godfather Trilogy.

Seven is coming in October too. I know you've already got that one. Battle Royale is coming too. They seem to be delaying everything for then.

[luckystars]

Fucking great pre-christmas(!) line up!!

I'll be all over the Alien set, Apocalypse Now (what ever the best UK edition is) and Se7en.

Robocop trilogy a nono for me. Only interested in the first film.

Is the current Robocop Blu 'definitive'??

[grim_tales]

Its missing all the DVD extras (if you just mean Robocop). Its the only one I want, not the sequels.

[Markgway]

Is the current Robocop Blu 'definitive'??

Not only is it missing all the extras but the image is subpar to the 20th anniversary DVD.

[romerojpg]

Is the current Robocop Blu 'definitive'??

Definitively shit waste of a penny buying that trash disc.

[saltysam]

Specs for the 3-disc Apocalypse Now

Three-Disc Full Disclosure Edition

* Apocalypse Now – The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux
* "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse" including optional audio commentary with Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola
* 48-page collectible printed booklet with special note from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind the scenes photos and more
* John Milius Script Excerpt with Francis Ford Coppola Notes
* Storyboard Gallery
* Photo Gallery, including images from photographer Mary Ellen Mark
* Marketing Archive
* "A Conversation with Martin Sheen" interview by Francis Ford Coppola
* "An Interview with John Milius" interview by Francis Ford Coppola
* Complete Francis Ford Coppola interview with Roger Ebert at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
* Monkey Sampan "lost scene"
* Additional Scenes
* "Destruction of the Kurtz Compound" end credits with audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
* "The Hollow Men," video of Marlon Brando reading T.S. Eliot's poem
* "The Birth of 5.1 Sound" featurette
* "Ghost Helicopter Flyover" sound effects demonstration
* "A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now" featurette
* "The Music of Apocalypse Now" featurette
* "The Synthesizer Soundtrack" article by music synthesizer inventor Bob Moog
* "Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now" featurette
* "The Final Mix" featurette
* "Apocalypse Then and Now" featurette
* "The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now" featurette
* "PBR Streetgang" featurette
* "The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now" featurette

[grim_tales]

Maybe Groundhog Day will come later this year on BD - according to the BBFC some stuff has been classified this year (and also in 2009):

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/search?searchwher ... undhog+Day

[luckystars]

YES!!!

[Markgway]

No idea why that one was postponed.

When the US BD goes sub $10 I'll order it .