Fox/MGM announce 19 titles for BD this Fall

Brandon Conway · 08-20-2007, 04:20 PM

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MASTER & COMMANDER OCT. 2 OCT.

THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW OCT. 2 NOV.

FROM HELL OCT. 9 OCT.

THE FLY (1986) OCT. 9 Q1 08

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS OCT. 9 NOV.

28 DAYS LATER OCT. 9 North America Only

ROBOCOP (MGM) OCT. 9 DEC.

AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) (MGM) OCT. 9 North America Only

BATTLE OF BRITAIN (MGM) NOV. 6 Q1 08

A BRIDGE TOO FAR (MGM) NOV. 6 Q1 08

I, ROBOT NOV. 13 Q1 08

DIE HARD NOV. NOV.

DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER NOV NOV.

DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE NOV. NOV.

RED DAWN (MGM) NOV. Q1 08

MR. AND MRS. SMITH DEC. 4 DEC.

INDEPENDENCE DAY DEC. 4 DEC.

CAST AWAY DEC. 4 North America Only

RONIN (MGM) DEC. 4 DEC.

Brandon Conway · 08-20-2007, 04:25 PM

Actually, it's 19 catalog titles, plus new releases such as Live Free or Die Hard, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and Prison Break.

BrettGallman · 08-20-2007, 04:51 PM

I'm guessing 28 Weeks Later will be another day and date release. It better be, anyway.

That's a good list of catalogue releases, but I wish there were more, considering it's supposed to take up to the end of the year. Also, I won't get too excited considering Fox's history with delays.

Paul Arnette · 08-20-2007, 05:11 PM

I'm really trying to buy only the must-own titles for the near-term, so, with that in mind, I will be picking up:

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EDWARD SCISSORHANDS OCT. 9 NOV.

ROBOCOP (MGM) OCT. 9

DIE HARD NOV.

DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER NOV.

DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE NOV.

RONIN (MGM) DEC. 4 DEC.

If, by some miracle, they actually release the Die Hards individually, I will only pickup the first one. I will also pickup Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. I would love to be able to rent 28 Weeks Later, Live Free or Die Hard, and The Simpsons Movie too.

Ken Koc · 08-20-2007, 05:13 PM

I guess the films have have lots of special effects or CGI to qualify for BD release. How many times ca one watch those films? No true classic titles announced? No BD for me. I'll stick to my HD.

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Brandon Conway · 08-20-2007, 05:16 PM

Oh, come on - Die Hard and RoboCop are both true classics.

Seriously, though - it better be the uncut RoboCop with the Special Features of the DVD. And Master & Commander better port over all the bonus from the SE DVD.

No more bare bones titles Fox!

WillG · 08-20-2007, 05:28 PM

Some good stuff on there.

I'm a bit dissapointed though that the Alien films don't seem to be included. I read somewhere that at least "Alien" was rumored to be in the pipeline for BD

Neil Joseph · 08-20-2007, 05:43 PM

When is the release date for Live Free & Die Hard and Fantastic Four #2?

Brandon Conway · 08-20-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil Joseph

When is the release date for Live Free & Die Hard and Fantastic Four #2?

It says "day and date" with the DVD, so I guess we'll have to wait until they announce those. The other three Die Hard's are in November, so logically LFoDH will be on the same date.

Chris S · 08-20-2007, 06:12 PM

Strange there is no mention if these titles will be using BD+.

Robert Crawford · 08-20-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Koc

I guess the films have have lots of special effects or CGI to qualify for BD release. How many times ca one watch those films? No true classic titles announced? No BD for me. I'll stick to my HD.

Let's leave such format bias comments to the proper two threads. Thank you.

By the way, though they might not be as classic as "Twelve O'Clock High, I think "Battle of Britain" and "A Bridge Too Far" qualifies as classic war films.

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