A Question About Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist on Blu... (1 Viewer)

[JimJasper]

Did you check this? http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews33/poltergeist.htm

That's a great review! Wow. Yes, looks like the last "remastering" was in 2007 for the 2008 releases. It was also re-released in the theaters and I saw it with about a crowd of 22 people LOL. Looked pretty good. Let's just face the fact that an audio overhaul OPTION would be awesome!!!!

also this review of a huge fan:

Blu-ray News and Reviews | High Def Digest

 

[Todd Erwin]

Poltergeist has been on Warner's radar for a 4K remaster for some time, as my friend keeps telling me it has been showing up on private surveys Warner's A-List group has conducted asking users what titles they would like to see next on 4K Blu-ray. Gremlins was previously on that list and was released last year.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Poltergeist has been on Warner's radar for a 4K remaster for some time, as my friend keeps telling me it has been showing up on private surveys Warner's A-List group has conducted asking users what titles they would like to see next on 4K Blu-ray. Gremlins was previously on that list and was released last year.

I participate in those and usually can't remember the specific titles they discuss - and which ones have gotten released later. Kinda wish I'd kept a list of the titles in the polls.

We're not supposed to discuss those polls, though!

 

[Kaskade1309]

No, I did not formally review the Poltergeist Blu-ray. As I recall, I watched the disc with my niece, who had never seen the movie.

My tenure at HTM was fairly short. Surprised anyone remembers it.

I indeed do remember your reviews over at the mag; as a writer myself who has done some reviewing, I still read your old ones from time to time in old issues of Home Theater I still have.

I also recall discussing with you some intricate audio elements on the Exorcist Blu-ray you weren't aware of in another forum.

 

[Kaskade1309]

Did you check this? http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews33/poltergeist.htm

So then the digibook was the first version to appear in high def/BD? And it can be confirmed it's basically the same disc that's now appearing in stripped down barebones editions?

 

[Kaskade1309]

This hasn't stopped WB licensing titles to Shout/Scream Factory, though. It's a high-profile title for WB though, but given the state of physical media now, I could imagine them giving it to a boutique label.

Good points, Andy; it just seems weird that the best of the trilogy and a classic in its own right didn't see the Scream Factory treatment first.

 

[Malcolm R]

So then the digibook was the first version to appear in high def/BD? And it can be confirmed it's basically the same disc that's now appearing in stripped down barebones editions?

I believe so. The digibook came out in 2008, and I think the barebones repackage in 2010.

 

[Kaskade1309]

I believe so. The digibook came out in 2008, and I think the barebones repackage in 2010.

Thanks Malcom; I believe my wife already ordered the repackage from Best Buy's website. I also have Joker in 4K coming hopefully this week.

 

[Kaskade1309]

Let's just face the fact that an audio overhaul OPTION would be awesome!!!!

Was the Dolby TrueHD mix given to these releases that bad?

I recall the Dolby Digital 5.1 track on Warner's original flipper disc was pretty aggressive for the format and vintage of the title...

 

[darkrock17]

Poltergeist isn't the cash cow title it once was, WB must not be able to figure out how to merchandise this film unlike they do with Beetlejuice and The Shinning.

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I remember a few years ago that Criterion was looking into releasing this film.

 

[Kaskade1309]

Poltergeist isn't the cash cow title it once was, WB must not be able to figure out how to merchandise this film unlike they do with Beetlejuice and The Shinning.

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I remember a few years ago that Criterion was looking into releasing this film.

Yet Sony can keep finding ways to release, re-release and then re-release Ghostbusters....

(This was in no way meant to discredit your post, Darkrock; was just pointing out how many times that Sony property has been marketed).

 

[darkrock17]

Yet Sony can keep finding ways to release, re-release and then re-release Ghostbusters....

(This was in no way meant to discredit your post, Darkrock; was just pointing out how many times that Sony property has been marketed).

The reason behind that it is Ghostbusters is more in public's collective consciousness , whereas as Poltergeist isn't.

 

[Kaskade1309]

The reason behind that it is Ghostbusters is more in public's collective consciousness , whereas as Poltergeist isn't.

I don't know if I'm buying that...

 

[darkrock17]

I don't know if I'm buying that...

Ghostbusters is more family friendly, whereas Poltergeist isn't is what it comes down to.

 

[Ethan Riley]

Well, they're still making Ghostbusters movies. They did a remake of Poltergeist in 2015 but it didn't catch on.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Well, they're still making Ghostbusters movies. They did a remake of Poltergeist in 2015 but it didn't catch on.

Neither did the 2016 "Ghostbusters"!

Though I actually really liked "GB16". "Polty 15" was mediocre at best...

 

[darkrock17]

Neither did the 2016 "Ghostbusters"!

Though I actually really liked "GB16". "Polty 15" was mediocre at best...

A second time around doesn't usually produce something better than the first.

 

[Kaskade1309]

FWIW, the "remake" of Poltergeist was a joke IMO. I actually expected more.

 

[darkrock17]

FWIW, the "remake" of Poltergeist was a joke IMO. I actually expected more.

How could or would any director want to improve on what Tobe and Steven created.

 

[Kaskade1309]

How could or would any director want to improve on what Tobe and Steven created.

Indeed.