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Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

post #1 of 15
5/9/08 at 10:33pm
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According to Home Media Magazine

Features at the moment look to include a commentary and a Featurette: A Natural Born World Shaker: Making Cool Hand Luke
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post #2 of 15
5/10/08 at 6:08am

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

Excellent news!

Thanks Beth.
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post #3 of 15
5/10/08 at 11:47am

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

precisely what blu ray needs
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post #4 of 15
5/10/08 at 3:49pm

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

yes I think it is time I upgraded to Blu Ray

Any idea who is involved with the commentary ?
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post #5 of 15
5/11/08 at 4:21am

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

uh-oh,I smell a coffee table book
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post #6 of 15
5/11/08 at 6:34am
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Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

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Originally Posted by stephen^wilson
uh-oh,I smell a coffee table book

I don't know - this one doesn't look like it will be an UCE.
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post #7 of 15
5/11/08 at 7:08am

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

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Originally Posted by BethHarrison
I don't know - this one doesn't look like it will be an UCE.

Well I can only hope lol
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post #8 of 15
5/12/08 at 6:44am

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

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Originally Posted by stephen^wilson
uh-oh,I smell a coffee table book

I suspect that this might be one of those titles too - but it is most certainly not an "uh-oh" for me. "Cool Hand Luke" is an evergreen title that deserves the special packaging!
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post #9 of 15
5/12/08 at 7:57am

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

I'll definitely be purchasing this - I never did pick it up on DVD and Cool Hand Luke is one of my favourite Paul Newman movies.
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post #10 of 15
5/20/08 at 12:04pm

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

For the record - not a book release.

Cool Hand Luke (US - DVD R1 | BD RA) in News > Releases at DVDActive
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post #11 of 15
5/20/08 at 4:42pm

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

I'm surprised Warner aren't making this more of a "fully loaded" release, this is a great movie that deserves the best treatment on Blu-ray, however this looks like it could be a let down.
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post #12 of 15
5/20/08 at 6:14pm

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

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Originally Posted by Dale MA
I'm surprised Warner aren't making this more of a "fully loaded" release, this is a great movie that deserves the best treatment on Blu-ray, however this looks like it could be a let down.
You got a commentary and a new featurette so what else do you want?

Special Features
Commentary by noted writer and Paul Newman biographer, Eric Lax
All new featurette: A Natural-Born World-Shaker: Making Cool Hand Luke (an in-depth look at the creation of an uncompromising classic)
Theatrical trailer







Crawdaddy
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post #13 of 15
5/21/08 at 3:25am

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

I simply thought it would have more extras, more in line with the likes of the Bullitt and Bonnie and Clyde Special Edition releases.

"Cool Hand Luke" deserved to get a Special Edition from Warner Bros. not just the Deluxe Edition treatment. It's not even going to be a book release...

I'll just have to wait and see just how comprehensive the "featurette" is.
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post #14 of 15
8/23/08 at 3:36am

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

This showed up on my doorstep yesterday. Didn't get a chance to watch it all, just skipped around the first few chapters. I've never seen the film before so take that into consideration. What I saw appeared solid though. I saw no undue EE, and the image appeared natural. I don't know the level of DNR utilized, but the image looked smooth and silky while at the same time not waxy or scrubbed. I suppose there could be high frequency detail that has been filtered out (couldn't see anything in the way of grain in the shots I watched) but at least it doesn't have the feel of digital moreso than film.
I look forward to seeing what those more familiar with the material think, but will be suprised if anyone finds this unacceptable.
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post #15 of 15
8/23/08 at 6:01am

Re: Cool Hand Luke Deluxe Edition - Blu-ray 09/09/08

Very good looking disc. More via A Few Words...
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