The Rocketeer Blu-ray available for preorder on Amazon - Page 2

I can say they've noted my request. I contacted Disney to follow-up ahead of a formal announcement yesterday on the extras, and they didn't have any information for me.

No word on extras, but they confirmed the following:

 

Street Date: 

December 13, 2011 

(Direct Prebook: Oct. 18/Distributor Prebook: Nov. 1) 

 

Release Format: 

1 Disc Blu-ray 

 

Suggested Retail Price: 

$26.50 (US)/$31.50 (Canada)

 

Feature Run Time: 

Approx. run time 109 minutes

 

Rated: 

PG (US & Canada)

 

Aspect Ratio: 

1080p High Definition/2.35:1

 

Sound: 

English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio

 

Languages: 

English and French

 

Subtitles: 

English SDH and French

Thanks Adam. As far as I'm concern, Disney has lost a purchase if this remains unchanged. This was a direct tie-in that premeired two days prior to the theatrical release. No reason, whatsoever, to not include it (on any format).

So you would give up a pristine Blu-Ray release of a wonderful film that's only ever gotten a non-anamorphic DVD release 12 years ago because of THAT?

Bonus features would be nice, but this is a film that I haven't been able to fully enjoy at home in 20 years- ever since the Laserdisc which had a very unpalatable sepia discolored appearance that I never saw in the theatrical viewings.

If the Bd reconciles that. I will be an extremely happy camper. This movie didn't seem like it was going to make it out at all this year- so this news is very welcome to me.

I'm not really giving anything up and didn't purchase the non-anamorphic DVD. I've said this before, but I'll only consider an anamorphic DVD or Blu-ray if Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air was also finally included. The Disney Channel special has showed signs of deterioration and I had to go through hoops in order to get out a copy to those who've asked; I was barely able to make a backup for myself. And it peaked my interest enough in my youth to even see the film in theaters as I never found graphic novels (or comics) all that appealing. So I like the chance to recapture 1991 with a much better copy of The Rocketeer and Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air.

The UK DVD was Anamorphic but looked rough in places, the UK Disney Channel HD version looks amazing tho

Any reviews on this? its coming out tomorrow and was already shipped to me from Amazon.
Also it looks like there's no special features. What do you guys think about that?

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Rocketeer-Blu-ray/28926/#Review

The movie looks and sounds good but includes only the trailer:

 

http://www.dvdmg.com/rocketeerbr.shtml

thanks guys, I guess i'll be glad to have it on bluray, but to call it a 20th anniversary edition, to have a panel earlier this year at the el capitan for its anniversary screening and not include anything from that or any other special features seems a bit of a let down. To me Disney seems to always treat the Rocketeer poorly, like they are embarrassed of it. I think its a movie to feel very proud of.

Hope to have a review up in the next couple of days. The review disc was late getting to me.

Thanks Matt H, I'm looking forward to your review!

Here are some video clips to get warmed up for the arrival of pre-orders today.....

 

“Hood Ornament” Cliff puts on the rocket pack for the first time.

 

“I Like It” Peevy chases an out-of-control Cliff.

 

“It's the Rocketeer” Nevil and his mobsters chase Cliff through the restaurant.

 

“Final Chase” Final shoot out between mobsters, FBI and the Nazis.

 

“ Blimp Finale” Jenny and Billy fight Neville on the blimp.

 

 

thanks for the videos Adam,
Ever since I saw the Rocketeer back in 1991 when someone asks me "how do I look" I say like a hood ornament.
That's a lot of confused people over the last 20 years.