Into The Woods (Stephen Sondheim) (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder (1 Viewer)

[Mark-W]

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Besides audio improvements, there can be video improvements by going to Blu-Ray.Files can be presented with less to no compression - depending on the codec chosen. A standardized up-convert can be done (rather than relying on each person's differing hardware). Remastering/authoring can be done using 2014 (instead of 80's) technology.So, while the results will in no way approach what can be done with film, it might be a better presentation than the current DVD.

And, as someone who never bought the DVD, I would rather have it on Blu-ray if for no other reason than Blu-ray is more scratch resistant.

 

[Aaron Silverman]

I will be curious to see how this comes out. . .I verrrrry rarely double-dip on anything, but if they somehow manage to improve noticeably on the DVD, this is a show worth the upgrade.

 

[babsdude]

Thanks, Chuck, for the good explanation regarding a standard-def, old-school 1986 or 1987 being released on Blu-ray. I wasn't "getting" it. Hopefully they're not going to crop it and will display it in the "square" 4:3 format. The sound should definitely be better on Blu-ray.

 

[SilverWook]

Have any early high definition recordings made it to Blu Ray yet? (I know a few concerts were shot that way, and at least one feature film in the 80's/90's.) How good could they look?

 

[Mark-P]

Have any early high definition recordings made it to Blu Ray yet? (I know a few concerts were shot that way, and at least one feature film in the 80's/90's.) How good could they look?

Here's one: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Victor-Victoria-The-Broadway-Musical-Blu-ray/10971/

 

[Garysb]

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And, as someone who never bought the DVD, I would rather have it on Blu-ray if for no other reason than Blu-ray is more scratch resistant.

Also as of this writing Amazon is selling the DVD and blu ray for the same price, $17.49. If you haven't bought it yet go with the blu ray.

I can't think of any video taped shows from early years that have made it to blu ray None of the Norman Lear sitcoms have, nor have the 1960's Barbra Streisand or Fred Astaire specials, or the Johnny Carson Tonight Shows to name a few.
Also no shows that were film but transferred to tape have made it if only the tape still survives. Star Trek TNG they were able to find most of the original film.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

 

[Mark-W]

The cover is nice as far as images go, but definitely misleading.
A cover based on something more like the image below would have been better:

 

[MatthewA]

Also as of this writing Amazon is selling the DVD and blu ray for the same price, $17.49. If you haven't bought it yet go with the blu ray.

I can't think of any video taped shows from early years that have made it to blu ray None of the Norman Lear sitcoms have, nor have the 1960's Barbra Streisand or Fred Astaire specials, or the Johnny Carson Tonight Shows to name a few.
Also no shows that were film but transferred to tape have made it if only the tape still survives. Star Trek TNG they were able to find most of the original film.

The 6 taped episodes of the original Twilight Zone are on Blu-ray with the rest of the series.

 

[Steve Tannehill]

The cover is nice as far as images go, but definitely misleading.
A cover based on something more like the image below would have been better:

Ah yes, the original Broadway poster, as shaped for CD!

 

[Thomas T]

Off topic sort of, but has anybody seen the trailer for the film version of Into The Woods? There's not a single clue that it's a musical. It's as if they're trying to keep it hidden!

 

[Steve Tannehill]

They don't even show the lyrical poetry in the trailer. Meryl Streep says "You wish to have the curse reversed..." Then leaves it hanging. Anyone who knows the score can tell you the rest of the phrase..."I'll need a certain potion first."

 

[JohnMor]

Off topic sort of, but has anybody seen the trailer for the film version of Into The Woods? There's not a single clue that it's a musical. It's as if they're trying to keep it hidden!

They did the same with Sweeney Todd. Not sure why they think that really accomplishes anything.

 

[MatthewA]

They've been doing at least as far back as the 1990s. I can still remember CBS's promos for the TV version of Gypsy; pseudo-dramatic stock music playing over scenes of Bette Midler getting angry, and no clips of singing or dancing.

 

[GlennF]

Let's face it. Musicals are a tough sell. Those who know it is a musical will go because they/we are die hards. The idea is to "trick" others into going and hope they like it. That's the reality of the marketplace. I can see it for what it is, but if it helps to get more musicals made, I can live with it.

 

[Citizen87645]

Doesn't look so good: http://whysoblu.com/woods-blu-ray-review/

 

[Mike Frezon]

Doesn't look so good: http://whysoblu.com/woods-blu-ray-review/

Ugh. I hate cancelling pre-orders.

I want this to be better than it looks like from that review. If those images are culled directly from a Blu copy...

 

[Wayne_j]

Doesn't look so good: http://whysoblu.com/woods-blu-ray-review/

Pretty much what I was expecting from a 1991 SD master. I'll stick with my iTunes copy.

 

[classicmovieguy]

Doesn't look so good: http://whysoblu.com/woods-blu-ray-review/

Eew... Image knew there was more cashola to be made, plain and simple. I'll be keeping my DVD, thank you very much.

 

[Thomas T]

Personal experience has taught me to never ever pre-order anything. I always wait for the reviews to come in first before I commit.