Logan's Run BD this year?!

#91

Rating: 0

8/3/09 at 6:36am

Radioman970
James Perry
offline

Joined: July 2006
Post Count: 2,872

Everlasting gobstopper of a cover, that. :p

The print looks okay though. A bit grainy in some of those stills. But I'll upgrade without hesitation. And I'll do it again if they come out with something better. For the film's subject matter and Mrs. Agutter, I'll keep upgrading. :)

I love the dated look. Just takes me back. I wonder if we'll ever get a Blu Ray Westworld? These complement each other in my mind.

Real Name: Arthur Belling of "St. Looney Up-The-Cream-Bun-and-Jam"

BEAR: 1992?-2007.
GOLDIE: 1997-2008.
Still mourning my girls.

#92

Rating: 0

8/3/09 at 8:25am

Powell&Pressburger
Jack
offline

Joined: February 2007
Post Count: 331

I would like to see COMA and WESTWORLD on BD. It would be cool if they were able to release those with lossless audio 5.1 tracks. I believe the most recent FSM Score releases for COMA and WESTWORLD featured the score from stereo tapes , so I think they could do better than mono DVD sound.

JackDVD78@aol.com

#93

Rating: 0

8/3/09 at 8:43am

BillyFeldman
Billy Feldman
offline

Joined: February 2008
Post Count: 593

Every CD or LP release of Coma and Westworld has been from stereo tapes - FSM is not unique to a stereo release of these two titles.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powell&Pressburger

I would like to see COMA and WESTWORLD on BD. It would be cool if they were able to release those with lossless audio 5.1 tracks. I believe the most recent FSM Score releases for COMA and WESTWORLD featured the score from stereo tapes , so I think they could do better than mono DVD sound.

#94

Rating: 0

8/3/09 at 11:05am

Powell&Pressburger
Jack
offline

Joined: February 2007
Post Count: 331

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyFeldman

Every CD or LP release of Coma and Westworld has been from stereo tapes - FSM is not unique to a stereo release of these two titles.

Sorry I didn't mean to imply their releases were the only ones in stereo, just that FSM released them more recently. As for COMA the sound out does my old LP and the older CD release by a long shot.

JackDVD78@aol.com

#95

Rating: 0

8/3/09 at 1:17pm

Radioman970
James Perry
offline

Joined: July 2006
Post Count: 2,872

Coma is a great choice. I'm not totally disappointed by the DVD release. Although I haven't watched it since getting a 24" LCD for my PC.

Real Name: Arthur Belling of "St. Looney Up-The-Cream-Bun-and-Jam"

BEAR: 1992?-2007.
GOLDIE: 1997-2008.
Still mourning my girls.

#96

Rating: 0

8/3/09 at 2:55pm

Brian-W
offline

Joined: February 1999
Post Count: 1,152

As a side note LR was shown on the channel "InHD" a few years ago (albeit cropped), and it looked really good. Says a lot as Cox was bitstarving their HD channels (~ 12mbps). I had a recording of it, but dumped my D-VHS collection a couple years ago.

* No longer looking for Hi-Vision Laserdiscs *
(I buried that format)

www.16cylinder.com
www.jet-x.com

#97

Rating: 0

8/5/09 at 9:27pm

Jeff Ulmer
offline

Joined: August 1998
Location: Othyrworld
Post Count: 5,255

I'm still waiting for a decent version of Outland. The LD port to DVD just added more problems to an already subpar transfer.

DVD Reviewer, digitallyOBSESSED.com | Othyrworld

#98

Rating: 0

8/6/09 at 12:04am

Ray_R
R. Ray Rogers II
offline

Joined: February 2004
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Post Count: 1,559

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Ulmer

I'm still waiting for a decent version of Outland. The LD port to DVD just added more problems to an already subpar transfer.

Oh I more than agree about OUTLAND receiving a better release. Can't believe I passed up purchasing an extensive making-of which also included the screenplay book for OUTLAND.
I'll agree about WESTWORLD but have no opinion about COMA since I haven't gotten around to watching it yet. If Warner Brothers were to release WESTWORLD, would that also give the chance for FUTUREWORLD, of which I've only seen snippets, out domestically? One of my friends had an extra copy of the Making-of WESTWORLD DVD and gave me a double THINpak with custom cover for the OAR/Pan & Scan disc to be included with it. Of course since he was such an advocate as much as I was about OAR you know what next.
For LOGAN'S RUN , I'll check around to see if anyone would be willing to port the LD extras which aren't on the DVD nor this upcoming Blu-ray onto a DVD. That way we could order some 2-Disc BD cases from GenesysDTP and make our own custom Edition. I've actually done with several various titles in my collection. Non-specifially Blu-ray but it just keeps everything better organised.
Quite sure the Forum is alright with preserving LD content which isn't on DVD, HDDVD or Blu-ray. Of course importing can be a hassle but it certainly has its pay-offs.
ONE MORE THING! Still that cover looks highly anachronistic for the film and as I said in the official release thread, appears as Warner Brothers went to the future, culled some of their own marketing designs for the remake, came back and used it as the cover!

http://www.invelos.com/DVDCollection.aspx/Ray_Rogers
Non-Supporter of Tai Seng, DNR/EE, DRM, Digital Copy and The Digital Bits.
Errol Flynn films wanted as boxsets and not released in the "Archives"!
Zero Interest in all things Harry Potter.

#99

Rating: 0

8/6/09 at 1:20am

Paul_Scott
offline

Joined: July 2002
Post Count: 6,078

Another voice of support for a COMA release on Bd. I was just thinking about that movie a week ago. Great film. Unlike Outland, the current DVD is serviceable, but it's a quality piece of work with a great cast. I would love to have it in an even higher quality edition.
I'd also buy the Westworld/Futureworld films.

The impression I got from the comment in the last Warner HTF chat was that Outland would likely get repackaged and released in one of those 4 Film Favorite offerings or maybe a in double feature. Though nothing was implicit, it sounded like the film would get a new transfer but not necessarily a new or SE release. But then again, Arthur has had something ready now for the last three years and yet it still hasn't even been announced. Maybe these and Under The Rainbow are being saved for the 30th anniversary in 2 years

re: cover art for Logan's Run- I prefer the original key art be used, but I think if they had to come up with a new design to satisfy some overpaid suit, they could have done a lot worse. I had the same feeling that Ray had- this almost looks like a design that they could have went with 33 years ago. And I'd bet if it has a Criterion logo on it, more people would be inclined to compliment it.
I had thought this was worked up especially for the DVD but it appears they reissued the disc in a keep case edition 2 years back which is where this art was first used, I saw the disc for $3 in Big Lots.
Interesting if I want good past release catalog titles now, I have to skip Best Buy because they hardly ever stock those anymore. But the selection at Big Lots is quite good...sad.

#100

Rating: 0

8/6/09 at 2:40am

Ray_R
R. Ray Rogers II
offline

Joined: February 2004
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Post Count: 1,559

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_Scott

Another voice of support for a COMA release on Bd. I was just thinking about that movie a week ago. Great film. Unlike Outland, the current DVD is serviceable, but it's a quality piece of work with a great cast. I would love to have it in an even higher quality edition.
I'd also buy the Westworld/Futureworld films.

The impression I got from the comment in the last Warner HTF chat was that Outland would likely get repackaged and released in one of those 4 Film Favorite offerings or maybe a in double feature. Though nothing was implicit, it sounded like the film would get a new transfer but not necessarily a new or SE release. But then again, Arthur has had something ready now for the last three years and yet it still hasn't even been announced. Maybe these and Under The Rainbow are being saved for the 30th anniversary in 2 years

re: cover art for Logan's Run- I prefer the original key art be used, but I think if they had to come up with a new design to satisfy some overpaid suit, they could have done a lot worse. I had the same feeling that Ray had- this almost looks like a design that they could have went with 33 years ago. And I'd bet if it has a Criterion logo on it, more people would be inclined to compliment it.
I had thought this was worked up especially for the DVD but it appears they reissued the disc in a keep case edition 2 years back which is where this art was first used, I saw the disc for $3 in Big Lots.
Interesting if I want good past release catalog titles now, I have to skip Best Buy because they hardly ever stock those anymore. But the selection at Big Lots is quite good...sad.

Yeah it is quite amusing certain titles get a "silent" re-release, sometimes with new coverart, of already pre-existing titles/discs.
Speaking of Big Lots which is still on but a little off topic, turns out there's a Big Lots sorta near my Moms house in San Jose. Here's hoping I pick up at least Gunga Din for $3 among other titles I'm hunting for. Which section do they have their DVD's in? I could always ask when I finally go up there in three weeks.
The current SDVD, the Warner snapper DVD-10 with OAR on one side and P&S on the other, does of course look like a Laserdisc port. Oh well, it was also released very early on DVD so that also has to do with it. I am going to purchase this but I'll be holding off for a bit before I do. Just not high on the priority for upcoming release purchases at the moment. For an example, if I saw both Westworld and Logan's Run, both Blu-ray, on Amazon, chances are I'd purchase Westworld first. Obviously I'm biased to the great Yul Brynner too.

This is an eventual purchase for me. I still quite enjoyed the film. I'd give it a "Want" to almost "Really Want" status.
Perhaps this will inspire Universal to release Silent Running? Only parts from that film which I considered dated the film were the folk songs.

http://www.invelos.com/DVDCollection.aspx/Ray_Rogers
Non-Supporter of Tai Seng, DNR/EE, DRM, Digital Copy and The Digital Bits.
Errol Flynn films wanted as boxsets and not released in the "Archives"!
Zero Interest in all things Harry Potter.

#101

Rating: 0

8/6/09 at 4:09am

Radioman970
James Perry
offline

Joined: July 2006
Post Count: 2,872

Both Westworld and Futureworld gave me nightmares in my younger days. That gunfighter is not mentioned enough beside the likes of Michael, Jason and Freddy. It's a shame they didn't see the potential and do more movies focus squarely on that character.

Ditto on Outland. I'm tired of my bought VHS.

Real Name: Arthur Belling of "St. Looney Up-The-Cream-Bun-and-Jam"

BEAR: 1992?-2007.
GOLDIE: 1997-2008.
Still mourning my girls.

#102

Rating: 0

8/6/09 at 4:50am

Heinz W
offline

Joined: January 2001
Location: Steeler Country
Post Count: 371

Maybe I should see if I can still find the old snapper DVD (w/ original poster art) of Logan somewhere for $3, buy it, then cut off the cover to use wth my Blu. I almost bought a copy of this version a few years ago as a 'backup' for my old MGM DVD. Wish I had now!

Quote:

For LOGAN'S RUN , I'll check around to see if anyone would be willing to port the LD extras which aren't on the DVD nor this upcoming Blu-ray onto a DVD. That way we could order some 2-Disc BD cases from GenesysDTP and make our own custom Edition.

I think that's a great idea Ray, if someone with the LD is willing to do it. I would pay a few bucks to whoever would do this to offset their costs for the DVD, their time, and postage.

#103

Rating: 0

8/6/09 at 6:38am

Worth
Nick Dobbs
offline

Joined: July 2009
Post Count: 54

Quote:

Both Westworld and Futureworld gave me nightmares in my younger days. That gunfighter is not mentioned enough beside the likes of Michael, Jason and Freddy. It's a shame they didn't see the potential and do more movies focus squarely on that character.

I'm pretty sure they did - except they changed the name to the Terminator. "Westworld" was the first thing that popped into my mind the first time I saw Arnold in that role.

Sealed with a curse as sharp as a knife. Doomed is your soul and damned is your life.

#104

Rating: 0

8/6/09 at 7:08am

Jesse Blacklow
offline

Joined: October 2002
Post Count: 1,927

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worth

I'm pretty sure they did - except they changed the name to the Terminator. "Westworld" was the first thing that popped into my mind the first time I saw Arnold in that role.

Stylistically, maybe, but the storylines came from different sources. Westworld and Futureworld were based on scripts from Michael Crichton (who also directed), whereas the story from The Terminator was very loosely based off stories from Harlan Ellison. On the other hand, the Terminator POV shots were certainly influenced by the Gunslinger POV shots.

"Would I rather be feared or loved? Um...easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me."
--Michael Scott, The Office

"When I get sad I just stop being sad and be awesome instead. True story."
--Barney Stinson, How I Met Your Mother

#105

Rating: 0

8/7/09 at 5:27am

Radioman970
James Perry
offline

Joined: July 2006
Post Count: 2,872

Terminator! Great comparison. I've had people point out that Jurassic Park is basically Westworld. Haha! I guess T-Rex = gunfighter in that case.

Real Name: Arthur Belling of "St. Looney Up-The-Cream-Bun-and-Jam"

BEAR: 1992?-2007.
GOLDIE: 1997-2008.
Still mourning my girls.

#106

Rating: 0

8/7/09 at 11:12am

Cees Alons
Cees Alons
offline

Joined: July 1997
Location: Amsterdam, Holland
Post Count: 16,286

And a bit of it in Robo Cop.

Cees

HTF Rules (uhm ... and has Rules)

#107

Rating: 0

10/31/09 at 6:36am

Heinz W
offline

Joined: January 2001
Location: Steeler Country
Post Count: 371

Gary has his review up over at the Beaver, and it's not good. Despite his obvious dislike for the film the video review has me a bit concerned. I was hoping for a better image from a Todd-AO film, and some of the screenshots look a bit soft. I knew this title wouldn't get the royal treatment but I was hoping for better. After the Contact debacle I will wait until I see it myself before passing judgement. Only a couple more weeks. It has to be better than the DVD.

www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews47/logans_run_blu-ray.htm

#108

Rating: 0

10/31/09 at 7:17am

RickER
online

Joined: January 2003
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Post Count: 4,164

I wonder what he was expecting!?
It is what it is, and while i LOTHE screenshots, the pictures he posted look better than the DVD. My DVD is older than 2004 (the year he said the DVD came out), cause it was one of the first i bought, and it was a pre snapper MGM release, not the Warner. I am sure Warner used the same MGM DVD, but i could be wrong.

In any even, the DVD is 10 years old, at least, and will indeed be better on Blu.

Now, how about Lifeforce on Blu?

#109

Rating: 0

10/31/09 at 7:29am

Heinz W
offline

Joined: January 2001
Location: Steeler Country
Post Count: 371

Yes, I agree Rick, most of the screenshots do look better than the DVD, but a couple are soft. The close-up of Michael York in Sandman HQ for example. I have the original MGM DVD too, and yes, the later Warners versions feature the same transfer.

I wouldn't mind having Lifeforce on Blu either, Mathilda May in HD has to be a good thing!

#110

Rating: 0

10/31/09 at 9:48am

BillyFeldman
Billy Feldman
offline

Joined: February 2008
Post Count: 593

When will you people learn that you cannot trust his screenshots - most of the time they do not come close to representing what's on the Blu-Ray either in sharpness, detail, or color. And yes, after Contact you'd think that would have been obvious to everyone.

#111

Rating: 0

10/31/09 at 10:04am

RickER
online

Joined: January 2003
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Post Count: 4,164

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyFeldman

When will you people learn that you cannot trust his screenshots - most of the time they do not come close to representing what's on the Blu-Ray either in sharpness, detail, or color. And yes, after Contact you'd think that would have been obvious to everyone.

Hello, didnt i just say i loath screen shots. And i dont use them to judge what we get.
However, dont you also think it would be obvious, that the Blu-ray will be better than a 10 year old DVD?

#112

Rating: 0

10/31/09 at 10:56am

BillyFeldman
Billy Feldman
offline

Joined: February 2008
Post Count: 593

Of course it will be better - that was my point. I misread your comment, BTW. I thought it said you loathed the screenshots when what you wrote was that you loathe screenshots. But my post was really directed at Heinz.

#113

Rating: 0

10/31/09 at 11:11am

RickER
online

Joined: January 2003
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Post Count: 4,164

I could have left out the part about his pictures looking better than the DVD. The DVD really looks like crap on my 52" Sony LCD. I thought his review had some errors in it, such as the year the DVD came out. Its not that new!

Just a thought about his review.

How can you REALLY watch a movie on a technical level, if your not even engaged in it on a personal level. He could have been looking at a magazine, or watching his clock for all we know. Not saying he was, but just wondering. I am sure i wouldnt make a good reviewer, cause i think you have to spend time with a disc, maybe watch it more than once, if time allows. Maybe you need to be able to separate your personal views, with the disc in hand. Hard to do, I'm sure.

#114

Rating: 0

10/31/09 at 3:07pm

Heinz W
offline

Joined: January 2001
Location: Steeler Country
Post Count: 371

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyFeldman

Of course it will be better - that was my point. I misread your comment, BTW. I thought it said you loathed the screenshots when what you wrote was that you loathe screenshots. But my post was really directed at Heinz.

Billy, in post #107 I said:

"After the Contact debacle I will wait until I see it myself before passing judgement."

I DO NOT take screenshots as gospel for how the actual Blu-ray will look, especially from Gary's site. The shot I mentioned does look soft, while the others looked pretty good. I think Rick makes an interesting point about Gary's reviews. He's usually the first one to put them up and I sometimes wonder if he doesn't just skim through them quickly when it's a film he doesn't like, as in this case, just to be the first to review it. Just a thought, and maybe I'm way off base on that, but it makes me wonder. I still love Gary's site and visit it frequently, I've just learned to apply a sprinkling of salt to what I see and read there.

#115

Rating: 0

10/31/09 at 5:40pm

BillyFeldman
Billy Feldman
offline

Joined: February 2008
Post Count: 593

Actually, post #107 is yours, and you are not quoting me below, but another poster. I did say something similar, though :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heinz W

Billy, in post #107 I said:

"After the Contact debacle I will wait until I see it myself before passing judgement."

I DO NOT take screenshots as gospel for how the actual Blu-ray will look, especially from Gary's site. The shot I mentioned does look soft, while the others looked pretty good. I think Rick makes an interesting point about Gary's reviews. He's usually the first one to put them up and I sometimes wonder if he doesn't just skim through them quickly when it's a film he doesn't like, as in this case, just to be the first to review it. Just a thought, and maybe I'm way off base on that, but it makes me wonder. I still love Gary's site and visit it frequently, I've just learned to apply a sprinkling of salt to what I see and read there.

#116

Rating: 0

10/31/09 at 11:19pm

Jeff Ulmer
offline

Joined: August 1998
Location: Othyrworld
Post Count: 5,255

There aren't that many titles I'm willing to upgrade to Blu, but Logan's Run is one of them. I watched the anamorphic rerelease not that long ago, and while it was the best version I'd seen, there was certainly room for improvement, and hopefully this BR lives up to it. The screenshots don't look that soft.

I don't really care if a reviewer doesn't like the film or thinks it's silly, that is their taste and opinion - I happen to like '70s sci-fi, hokey effects and all.

DVD Reviewer, digitallyOBSESSED.com | Othyrworld

Tags

Other Threads

Recent Reviews

What Users Want

Got Facebook?

Already a User?

Create a New Account

Recent Discussions

Recent Reviews

Recent Wikis