Question about The Incredibles on TV (1 Viewer)

[Shad R]

I'm not sure which forum to ask this in, so I'll ask it here.
I saw The Incredibles on NBC the other night. Disney owns ABC, right? So how did The Incredibles end up on NBC? If anyone knows, I'm just curious.

 

[Bryan Beckman]

Money talks, I guess. Disney benefits regardless of who broadcasts it. In this case ABC simply loses out on the opportunity to build the Disney brand through commercial tie-ins.

I got excited about the broadcast until I tuned in and saw that it wasn't HD. Guess Disney isn't going to tease us with the Blu-ray release until they're good and ready. :frowning:

 

[Shane D]

that wasn't hd? looked pretty good here in missouri.

 

[Scott-S]

I also thought it looked HD. The only thing that bothered me besides the huge number of commercials is I think some scenes were cut. I know it has been a long time since I saw it, but I remember a scene when the father was trying to fit back into his uniform for the first time in years and having a really hard time. That scene was not shown. Now, it could just be my failing memory but I don't think so.

Also, wasn't there a scene with the family at a backyard bar-b-que? I didn't see that one on this version either. Man, my memory is fading fast.

 

[DavidPla]

Heh, close. The first scene was actually made for teaser but not included in the actual film.



And the second was a deleted hand-drawn animated scene on The Incredibles DVD.

 

[Scott-S]

Yes, that it. Thanks. I guess my memory is only half fading.

 

[JonZ]

I watched it on my G/Fs 50+ inch Sony projection TV and thought it looked really great.

Why the hell isnt this on BluRay yet?

 

[Joseph DeMartino]

???? Maybe your local ABC affiliate was having trouble with the HD feed because when I tuned in to catch a few minutes at my place it was definitely in HD.

Regards,

Joe

 

[Abby_B]

The Incredibles made its network premiere on NBC last year during Thanksgiving and looks like they aired it again this year....no idea why it's on this network....

 

[Bryan Beckman]

Hmm, my conclusion was based on imperfect evidence:

1. It wasn't flagged as an HD broadcast in Media Center (which from my experience has been pretty accurate about these things).
2. The picture looked a bit too soft overall, at least compared to the "pop" I saw in the 2-3 seconds of "Incredibles" footage on the latest teaser for "Up." I didn't stay tuned in to the channel too long, though (WXIA 11.1 out of Atlanta).

Regardless, this movie really needs a Blu-ray release soon. However, it looks like we're getting "A Bug's Life" first:

A Bug's Life 10th Anniversary Blu-ray Coming this Spring? - Upcoming Pixar