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The Omega Man (Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD)

post #1 of 15
8/16/07 at 5:57am
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According to High Def Digest, Warner Bros. will release The Omega Man on Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD on November 27.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ay,_HD_DVD/865

Unfortunately, this sounds like a bare-bones, cash-grab aimed at capitalizing on the new Will Smith movie I Am Legend. Given the lack of attention this release is receiving, and the fact that this film didn't really do Richard Matheson's novella justice in my eyes, I will probably pass on this one even though I really want to show the studios there is support for older films in HD. I am torn!
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post #2 of 15
8/16/07 at 6:58am

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Thanks Paul for the heads-up.

The Omega Man has always been a guilty pleasure of mine and as long as Warner keeps on giving decent 1080P transfers, it will be a definite purchase.

Second rate transfers to HD like Universal delivered recently with "What Dreams May Come" will be frowned on and ignored.

Paul
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post #3 of 15
8/16/07 at 7:05am

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Its not the book, but its a fun 70s flick. Shoot the DVD is good enough that i can see cars driving by on the highway as Heston is driving through a dead city.
November will be expensive for me, but its a title id have interest in.
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post #4 of 15
8/16/07 at 7:19am

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Very nice! Too bad that those 2 featurettes from the older DVDs are not included..and no new ones. Missed opportunity for sure.
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post #5 of 15
8/16/07 at 7:38am

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I've always enjoyed this movie, and would love to have a BD version, but I'll have to decide if it's worth that price with no extras.

Doug
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post #6 of 15
8/16/07 at 9:39am

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Another 70s Sci-fi flick where Heston dies at the end!!!!

Planet of the Apes...
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
George Taylor: "You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! *** damn you all to hell!"


Beneath the Planet of the Apes...
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
George Taylor: "Its doomsday, the end of the World."


Soylent Green
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
Detective Thorn: "Soylent Green is made of people!!!!"


Gotta love 70s sci-fi!

Okay he doesn't die at the end of apes...

Doug




Never heard of spoilers, Doug? (And your Soylent Green quote is inaccurate). - CA
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post #7 of 15
8/16/07 at 9:42am

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Originally Posted by Paul Hillenbrand
...transfers to HD like Universal delivered recently with "What Dreams May Come" will be frowned on and ignored.

Paul
Or releases like Dr. Strange from Lionsgate, or Arlington Road from Sony, or Out for justice and Purple Rain from Warner.

I will hold off judgement on this release until it is actually released .
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post #8 of 15
8/16/07 at 9:44am

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Originally Posted by Douglas Monce
Gotta love 70s sci-fi!

Doug
Yep. this is one of my favs from my youth. Certainly not a great (or for that matter, a good) film, but it will hold a place in my collection. Can't wait.
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post #9 of 15
8/16/07 at 12:50pm

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Originally Posted by Douglas Monce
Okay he doesn't die at the end of apes...

Doug

It wasn't the '70s, either.
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post #10 of 15
8/16/07 at 1:08pm
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It wasn't the '70s, either.

lol Yeah, Doug, what movie were you watching? Perhaps you were thinking of the Tim Burton remake, which was a near-death experience for myself.
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post #11 of 15
8/16/07 at 1:43pm

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It wasn't the '70s, either.


68.....close enough stylistically.

Doug
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post #12 of 15
8/16/07 at 1:45pm

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Originally Posted by Paul Arnette
lol Yeah, Doug, what movie were you watching? Perhaps you were thinking of the Tim Burton remake, which was a near-death experience for myself.


I tend to lump the late 60 early 70s sci-fi films because many have similar themes and stylistic choices. Not unlike film noir of the late 40s and early 50s.

Doug
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post #13 of 15
8/16/07 at 3:54pm

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Well this is unexpected but most welcome.

The more cult Scfi-fi/Horror titles on BD/HD the better so there's no way I'm passing this up.
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post #14 of 15
8/17/07 at 6:19am

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Originally Posted by Doug Otte
I've always enjoyed this movie, and would love to have a BD version, but I'll have to decide if it's worth that price with no extras.

Doug

Ahh, who am I kidding? It'll probably be around $20 at release, and I'll definitely get it.

Doug
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post #15 of 15
9/1/07 at 3:17pm

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Originally Posted by Doug Otte
Ahh, who am I kidding? It'll probably be around $20 at release, and I'll definitely get it.


Doug
"The Omega Man" is being released on November 27, 2007.

Just ordered The Omega Man (Blu-ray) @ Amazon.com.

Pre-order price came to $17.95 with the -$2.00 BN promotion applied and Amazon Prime free shipping.

Paul
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