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Gattaca SE?

post #1 of 26
8/12/05 at 9:02pm
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Any word on an SE of Gattaca?
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post #2 of 26
8/13/05 at 1:04am
That would be great.
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post #3 of 26
8/13/05 at 5:38am
The Superbit disc is terrific, I want studios to start focussing on *unreleased* films. 2005 has been treacherous for re-releases.
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post #4 of 26
8/13/05 at 6:16pm
Is the picture and/or sound on the Superbit version of Gattaca enough to warrant a re-purchase? I know it's a pretty subjective thing to ask of, but maybe someone can explain their negative or positive for me.
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post #5 of 26
8/13/05 at 7:43pm


i thought it was a funny question after i noticed your sig.
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post #6 of 26
8/13/05 at 8:02pm
I love Gattaca - it's probably my favourite SF film. So I'll be quick to forgive Columbia if they triple-dip on this one for a multidisc SE.

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Is the picture and/or sound on the Superbit version of Gattaca enough to warrant a re-purchase?

Picture and DTS sound are both excellent. No complaints from me, viewing at a ~2:1 screen-width distance. If you're unsatisfied at all with the standard release then, by all means, get the Superbit.
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post #7 of 26
8/13/05 at 8:53pm
I know that a Gattaca SE features are being compiled and edited currently, but there is no set time table for release according to my source.
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post #8 of 26
8/13/05 at 9:11pm
Plus the Gattaca Superbit DVD is 9.99 right now at Best Buy. Excellent DVD for an excellent price.
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post #9 of 26
8/14/05 at 3:48pm
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I know that a Gattaca SE features are being compiled and edited currently, but there is no set time table for release according to my source.
. . . which probably means its release on Blu-ray is more likely than standard def DVD. -p
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post #10 of 26
8/15/05 at 10:24am
After spending the money to do a special edition of an obscure SF film, no sane company would release it only in a format that will have miniscule market penetration for the forseeable future.

Oh, wait, someone said this is a Columbia film. Yeah, hi-def only and probably pan'n'scan to boot.
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post #11 of 26
8/15/05 at 12:03pm
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After spending the money to do a special edition of an obscure SF film, no sane company would release it only in a format that will have miniscule market penetration for the forseeable future.
Your second sentence indicates you're aware of the ridiculousness factor when Sony is involved, but to comment further: Many would argue there's plenty of cause to question Sony's sanity. This is the company that released dozens of single layer SA-CDs not playable in standard CD players as a way of supposedly promoting their DSD technology, growing the SA-CD format and selling their SA-CD hardware. Going all the way back to company founder Akio Morita, Sony has a long history of attempting to use content (Columbia Records, MGM) to leverage their consumer electronics business.

Plus, there could be Blu-ray flippers: standard def on one side, HD on the other.

-p
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post #12 of 26
9/14/05 at 12:25pm
Didn't see this posted, but CHUD has an interview with Andrew Niccol up and he confirms that an SE will be coming out. He also says that Ethan Hawke and Jude Law will be doing commentary for it.

http://chud.com/interviews/4304
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post #13 of 26
9/14/05 at 8:29pm
Excellent news, Ray, thanks!
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post #14 of 26
9/14/05 at 11:39pm
I second: thanks, Ray.

It's interesting what titles SPHE chooses to release more than twice on DVD. It will also be interesting to see what the street date ends up being, dammit: along with, say, Titanic, Gladiator, Heat and 12 Monkeys, this is a title that I both very much want a new SE of, but also would love to have a hi def DVD of . . .

-p
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post #15 of 26
9/15/05 at 1:14am
hrmmm no doubt only because I finally broke down and bought the Gattaca SB.

Doh!

-paul
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post #16 of 26
9/17/05 at 2:10pm
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IGN has also reported that there will be a deluxe edition. No street date yet.
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post #17 of 26
12/20/07 at 3:25pm

Re: Gattaca SE?

Heads up: Gattaca: Special Edition streets March 11th.
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post #18 of 26
12/20/07 at 10:07pm

Re: Gattaca SE?

Very nice, I never bought the SB. Hopefully SB will be disc1, unless they re-transfered.
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post #19 of 26
12/21/07 at 6:27pm

Re: Gattaca SE?

This is a film I'll gladly triple-dip on. Hopefully there'll be an HD release.....
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post #20 of 26
12/22/07 at 8:38am

Re: Gattaca SE?

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Originally Posted by Craig Beam
This is a film I'll gladly triple-dip on. Hopefully there'll be an HD release.....
This is a comment I see far too often. So long as enough people have that attitude, we can expect more "worthwhile" triple, quadruple, etc. dips. All Hail Sony.
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post #21 of 26
12/22/07 at 10:43am

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Well considering its been almost 4 years since the Superbit and that release is now quite OOP, I'd say this is a most timely and appropriate triple dip.
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post #22 of 26
12/22/07 at 4:43pm

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What was I thinking? I am curious though, how the fact a DVD is OOP is of concern if you own it, as would be the case if you were triple dipping.

Anyway, the SB I own is quite satisfactory. I won't be rewarding Sony for their marketing tactis by purchasing it again.

Excellent flick, BTW.


EDIT: There is really nothing else to say along these lines, so I'll let the thread go back to the original topic.
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post #23 of 26
12/23/07 at 10:13am

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Great film. I haven't picked it up on DVD either. I see about picking it up in March.

Is there any word on this film coming to either of the HD formats?
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post #24 of 26
12/23/07 at 11:25am

Re: Gattaca SE?

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Originally Posted by Tim Haxton
Is there any word on this film coming to either of the HD formats?
Considering Gattaca is a Sony title it will likely only be on BR.
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post #25 of 26
3/16/08 at 1:22am

Re: Gattaca SE?

Did anyone here buy the Gattaca SE?
I wonder how is the sound and picture quality. I sold my old-standard-1999 dvd yesterday and wish to purchase the best edition. Is the Gattaca SE better than the Superbit?
Thanks in advance for your answers!
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post #26 of 26
3/16/08 at 4:29pm

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Reviews seem to indicate that PQ is similar across all three DVD releases (SB was never that great apparently, but it did have DTS).

New extras apparently aren't totally essential either...so unless you're getting the HD version it's not a slamdunk.

I'll eventually get this for less than $10 for the extras and less visible compression compared to the flipper.
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