Rambo trilogy coming back on DVD with a fixed 3rd part??? (1 Viewer)

[Harold Wazzu]

I guess I'm the only one that thinks the missing subtitles aren't a big deal. I think the last released set is still a very good set.

 

[Ernesto.Morin]

Maybe it will make up for me missing to buy the previous version. :frowning:

 

[PaulP]

Amazon have the Part 1 cover up.

 

[Rich Romero]

So what's the latest word on these? Anyone hear anything?

 

[Brian Lawrence]

I still have the first released dvds of First Blood & Rambo II, and they do not seem like direct ports of the LD transfers at all. They are both anamorphic and have pretty good picture quality. I don't know about Rambo III because I never bothered with it.

 

[Rolando]

I have the very first trilogy release. No DTS but kept them when I heard about the sub prob and did not have a DTS receiver at the time.

Anyone know a breakdown of all the features NOT prted to next release?

Would a freak (like me) have to get all 3 release to get all the material? Or will it all be on the "Ultimate" release?

 

[PaulP]

Well here's the official info, via DavisDVD:

 

[Rich Romero]

Well that just sucks. Less extras than the previous set and no DTS. They made the previous one out of print for this?

 

[PaulP]

Yes not sure what's so "ultimate" about it, if the old commentaries aren't being ported over...

 

[EnricoE]

mr. stallone never made any commentary for these films so it would be quite nice to hear what he thinks about these films today

 

[Michael Eriksen]

I skipped the first release because there were no english subtitles at all. If thats still the case, Ill skip these ones too.

Dont understand why Artisan cant make movies with subtitles just like everybody else.

 

[Johnny G]

Just saw this at DVD Answers, sounds interesting:-


Additionally, the First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II, and Rambo III Ultimate Edition DVDs will also be available individually for only $19.98 each. All three discs feature 2.35:1 aspect ratios, 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround and Portable Media Center Editions of the film. First Blood includes a never-before-seen suicide ending and the first ever Rambo commentary by Sylvester Stallone. Rambo III on the other hand, will include a selection of deleted scenes. The DVD set also features Survival Mode, a suite of enhanced viewing capabilities. Survival Mode marks the debut of MetaVision, a breakthrough in video-based storytelling that enhances the DVD experience in the movie itself, making a deeper connection to the story than traditional bonus content. Alternate playback pathways give the user control over how the bonus content unfolds during the films. The industry-first MetaVision features are set to include:


MetaVision: Survival Mode - Military equipment modernization accessed while viewing the movie. Users will activate Survival Mode (a set of MetaMenus) to access a set of tools to enhance their viewing capabilities.

MetaPlot: Military Training Featurettes - Viewers will use MetaMenus to activate military training featurettes consisting of manuals, diagrams and video demos of actual special operations techniques and tactics.

MetaVision Equipment Upgrades:

Early Warning System (EWS) - Users are notified of upcoming events and availability of core-to story content via MetaMenu countdown timer.

MetaBrief - Via MetaMenus, users will drill down into prompts that lead to critical intelligence dossiers that reveal deep background information on people, places and things John Rambo will encounter in the movies. 15 MetaBriefs, 5 for each film in the trilogy.

MetaScope - Virtual magnifying glass the user controls to peer inside a person, place or thing via a hot-spot driven interface that floats over the video allowing the viewer to manipulate a remote or a mouse to navigate between and select highlighted objects. 9 MetaScope elements, 3 for each film in the trilogy, each 30 seconds to five minutes.

MetaSight - Precision laser-guided targeting for seeing the enemy and other threats even before Rambo does. Appears as crosshairs that zoom into a target with laser pointer spot appearing on target. MetaSight will be displayed via picture in picture. Frame will display a brief synchronized animation segment showing the zoom in to the target. 9 MetaSight targets, 3 for each film in the trilogy, each 5-15 seconds.

MetaPoint - GPS-guided overhead view of onscreen action via satellite uplink. Viewers will navigate via MetaMenus to MetaPoint opportunities. MetaPoint will be displayed via picture in picture and frame will display a synchronized animation showing an overhead zoom from global scale to action scale. 9 MetaPoint views, 3 for each film in the trilogy, each 5-15 seconds.

MetaMap - Advanced cartographic capability. Moving icons show positions of objects in action on blueprints of installations and maps of landscape features from the films. Displayed via picture in picture with frame displaying a simulation of objects and characters represented as icons moving against a backdrop. Frame will refresh positions every second, similar to a "radar-effect." 9 MetaMaps, 3 for each film in the trilogy, 10 to 30 seconds each.

 

[Charlie O.]

They want us to give up DTS for that crap?