Blu-Ray announcements: POTC I & II, Predator, Scissorhands, Platoon, Eastwood, etc. (1 Viewer)

[Dave_P.]

WARNER BROS. PRESS RELEASE

Best Films of 2006 and 2007 and Classic Favorites on Blu-ray from Warner Home Video

Superman Returns #1 Blu-ray title for 2006

2007 International CES

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kicking off 2007 with a bang, Warner Home Video (WHV) will continue to offer consumers a diverse choice of titles on Blu-ray Disc, including the critically acclaimed Martin Scorsese gangster drama The Departedon February 13. The Departedis the proud recipient of six Golden Globe™ nominations this year including Best Motion Picture, Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg), Best Director (Martin Scorsese) and Best Screenplay (William Monahan). The Departed will be available on Blu-ray Disc for $34.99 SRP.

Since August 2006 when WHV launched its titles on Blu-ray Disc it has released 33 titles on the Blu-ray format. Titles represented a combination of new releases and catalog favorites and included Superman Returns, which was the #1 selling title on Blu-ray Disc for 2006.

Also coming to Blu-ray Disc will be the riveting thriller The Wicker Man which will be available on January 30 and include an alternate ending not seen in theaters. Also debuting on the 30th will be the slapstick comedy Beerfest (Unrated) from the Broken Lizardcomedy group. Both Blu-ray Disc titles will be available for $28.99 SRP. All bonus materials on the standard DVD version will be included on the high definition versions.

Warner Bros. recent theatrical hit Happy Feet and the critically acclaimed films Blood Diamond and We Are Marshall will make their Blu-ray Disc debuts in 2007. Dates and specifics for these titles will be announced soon.

WHV will be opening the vaults and bringing out fan favorites and top franchises for all genres. Planned releases for 2007 include The Matrix franchise, all of the Harry Potter films and Oceans 11 and Oceans 12. Other classic titles to be released in the first quarter of 2007 include GoodFellas, The Dirty Dozen, Enter the Dragon, Bullitt and The Getaway (1972) starring Steve McQueen. Also being released in 2007 is Alexander Revisited: The Unrated Final Cut.

Warner Home Video, which has the largest film library of any studio, will continue to release a wide variety of the most successful titles from its collection on HD-DVD and Blu Ray Disc to bring the high definition viewing experience home to more consumers than ever before. Warner Home Video will also release Ultimate Collector’s Edition HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs to meet high definition and collector consumer needs.

Warner Home Video Blu-ray Discs offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and color and beautifully crisp sound. Blu-ray Discs also provide a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu-bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.

With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.

 

[Chris S]

Surprised Sony didn't mention Spidey at all but I'm willing to wait. I can't imagine they would pass up the great "synergy" with the new movie coming out.

And am I the only one disappointed in the Fox releases...? I love Master and Commander but the rest of the titles don't really do anything for me. I would have bet money we would see the other X-MEN films but maybe that's for later this year.

 

[Phil Garcia]

It feels good being a BD owner right now.

 

[Paul_Scott]

The Spidey films, liks so many others are a fait acompli release to tie in to theatrical or new to dvd releases of the sequels. Same goes for the Oceans movies, the Harry Potter movies, and the Bourne movies (and next year I'm sure the first four Batman movies will come out). Do we really need dates or announcments for these things?

I'm in the minority , I'm sure, but very few of the announced Fox titles interest me. If I had a BD and only a Bd player I would probably buy more just to have an excuse to use it, but if I end up getting one t the end of the year, I wouldn't be looking back to these releases to make many purchases.. That's just me though.
I have seen mention of the X-men movies- sometime in the spring or summer it was said.

If Fox doesn't compromise the release of Alien in the fall (like only releasing the directors cut like they did on DVHS) then I might buy into the format at that time. Otherwise I'm kind of happy I'm not seeing a whole lot I really want. Casino Royale is going to be about the biggest one I'll miss not having most of this year. But then if the sd dvd is any good, maybe I won't miss it at all.

 

[Dave H]

I've been on the fence as to which format to buy (been considering even both), but after all of these Blu-ray announcements, I'm definitely leaning toward the PS3 - especially since Warner will start fully supporting Blu-ray. There are a number of titles out now, but some ones I really like coming out this year.

 

[Ron-P]

Yes it does.

 

[Tim Glover]

As a HD-DVD man right now I will say this...the titles from Fox are okay, but the Disney/Buena Vista ones look pretty dang good.

The Rock
Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl
Crimson Tide
Finding Neverland

Nice ones.

 

[Dave Moritz]

I can for see many off us being poor in 07' with all those Bluray titles coming out. But there are some very good titles coming out and I can not wait to own both Pirates Of The Caribbean movies on Bluray!

I really hope to see DTS-HD Master Audio on both the Pirates titles. This is going to be a good year for 1080p HD Bluray, well have to see what HD-DVD does to compete? HD-DVD may not be out for the count but if Universal goes Bluray this year that will be a sign that Bluray would now have a lead over HD-DVD. This year could make or break ether format and there is a small chance the winner could be crowned this coming Christmas.

 

[BrettGallman]

I like quite a few of these titles, actually. House of 1000 Corpses and Cabin Fever are both favorites of mine. Reservoir Dogs is nice too. I guess it looks like Lion's Gate is actually delivering the most goods for me, personally. I like a few of the Fox titles but nothing really jumps out and screams "must-buy" except for "The Fly" and "Predator."

Also, I was hoping to hear something about the James Bond Ultimate Collections being released on Blu-Ray. It gets harder by the week not buying the SD releases.

 

[TheBat]

some listing for the bluray titles in april. I am only interesred in the fly remake.. however it seems that it doesn;t have many extras. I remember fox movie channel doing a trivia thing years ago. I wonder if its the same one?

its not on the collectors edition dvd. the commentary track is from the collectors edition. it also has deleted scenes, and trailers. no documentaries or etc like the 2 disc set.
I guess I am not missing much at the moment.

Jacob

http://dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=63766

 

[Rolando]

I need a third job!

 

[Dave Moritz]

Between all the good HD titles and buying a Bluray player and a new receiver this year, this HT enthusiast is going to be dead broke .