The Master, Merged TRUE LIES reissue thread: When, oh when? (1 Viewer)

[Moe Dickstein]

Yeah -

except I loved the Signature Collection discs - probably the best looking Laserdisc Box set series ever IMO (aside from the wonderful, simple Criterion banner)

The thing thats tacky about 5 star packaging to me is the silvery reflection effect - its one thing to be silver but the reflective quality is very tacky IMO.

 

[Ken_McAlinden]

Personally, I don't care much about packaging, but Moe, Matthew, et al's point was recently illustrated by the French Connection Box set. The overall package design of the "non-Five Star" French Connection II disc looks much cooler than its predecessor which is hampered by the "five star" reflective silver border.

Regards,

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Ken McAlinden
Livonia, MI USA

 

[Rob Robinson]

i like the shiny silver myself. I've picked them all up besides the sound of music so far, and if they kepe churning them out, I'll keep buying (i suppose i will get around to buying SoM just becuase i'm obsessive like that).

but at any rate...

"Mr. Ling had best add ________"

He best meet your demands or what? You're gonna pound him?! Send him nasty emails? jeeeez....

i've got to say, i appreciate the fact that the internet allows consumers to take a more active role in some studio's decision making process, but I think alot of people have a pretty insane sense of entitlement.

If anyone believes their passion and knowledge are so comprehensive they deserve to be dictating specs, they should spend less time barking and go get their resume together and try and get a job in that sort of role.

don't get me wrong, i am not advocating we bend over take whatever the industry gives us, but saying "I would like to see _____" would perhaps be more civil than " Mr. ____, you better do this or I will be outraged etc". Nobody likes an asshole, and I bet no matter how good the suggestion, if the recipient of the advice feels your being arrogant and condescending, I doubt they will be swayed by your argument.

I didn't mean this to be a personal attack. I see this kind of sentiment all over this board, and all the others as well. Ultimately the power to purchase is in your hands, and at the end of the day, thats really the only vote that counts. Everything else is just hot air.

[Edited last by Rob Robinson on September 26, 2001 at 01:48 PM]

 

[Dan Hitchman]

"I would have liked him to add_________" and "he should add________ next time."

How's that?

Dan


[Edited last by Dan Hitchman on September 26, 2001 at 01:54 PM]

 

[Michael Reuben]

If anyone believes their passion and knowledge are so comprehensive they deserve to be dictating specs, they should spend less time barking and go get their resume together and try and get a job in that sort of role.

Well said, Rob!

M.

 

[Matthew_S]

..The overall package design of the "non-Five Star" French Connection II disc looks much cooler than its predecessor which is hampered by the "five star" reflective silver border.

Exactly how if feel. I think the "Non-Five Star" artwork is really cool (even if it is a good rip-off of the Fight Club artwork) and the Five-Star release could have just used a variation on that artwork with the words "Five Star Collection" worked into the top. Just my opinion. I think I should note that I'm a huge fan of Criterion's artwork and packaging so I really like the simple, elegant look. Less is more.

I know that this isn't really all that important, I just know that studios DO look at our feedback so I'm giving it. The packaging of a title doesn't necessarily dictate my buying it, yet it adds to the overall experience of owning a dvd, IMO.

 

[Eric Stuckey]

I think this is one of Swarzenegger's best movie ( Tom Arnoud's BEST) and If it has a DTS track I will sure by it.I love DTS and It dosent bother me a bit to by a 2nd copy of a movie I have in DD, ( i.e The fifth Element ).





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[Tom Ryan]

DVD Shrine is reporting this title as upcoming, with its source reported as Van Ling himself. Interesting, wonder if Speed will get one too?
http://www.dvdshrine.com/features/st...56&cat=current

-Tom

 

[Adam Barratt]

The Digital Bits recently reported that both True Lies and Speed will receive the Five Star treatment next year.

Adam

 

[Tom Ryan]

Yeah I've heard the rumors from TDB about Speed and True Lies, that's why I asked. Sometimes, though, TDB can be a bit...unreliable with rumors. However, with any story it's always nice to hear that information straight from one of the DVD's producers, out in the open.

-Tom

 

[Chad Gregory]

Tom,

You can also read that interview with Van Ling over at DVDFile.com

Right at the end he talks about his next projects and mentions that he is starting on the SE of True Lies. I would take that to mean next summer at the earliest. Unless he has already been preparing it.

Later, Chad

 

[CRyan]

Great. I am realy excited about an SE of True Lies. Oh Boy!


C. Ryan

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[Charles de Lauzirika]

quote: Yeah I've heard the rumors from TDB about Speed and True Lies, that's why I asked. However, with any story it's always nice to hear that information straight from one of the DVD's producers, out in the open.[/quote]

Well, as the producer of the upcoming Five Star edition of "Speed," consider this your confirmation. (And by the way, this was confirmed "out in the open" a few weeks ago in my interviews with DVD File and DVD Angle.)

But, as always, I'm looking forward to seeing what Van comes up with for "True Lies." I'm keeping my fingers crossed for an extended Helen Tasker striptease sequence, of course!






[Edited last by Charlie de Lauzirika on September 27, 2001 at 11:10 PM]

 

[Hubert]

I'm glad I learned about this because I was gonna buy the current True Lies tomorrow. Now I can wait.

 

[Sean Moon]

Ahhhh...Charlie!! You are the one making our Five Star Speed? I feel better already. Just seeing your name attached to it brings a smile to my face and makes me happy that we will get a damn fine DVD...and also brings a lot of impatience into my life by knowing that the disc is done and no mention of what is on it or when it is coming
Too bad it isnt here now...
thanks for the heads up charlie, but also no thanks for raising my expectations WAY too high real fast.
I better not be disappointed(bah, what am I saying?)

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[Tom Ryan]

Wow, thanks Mr. de Lauzirika! It's weird because when these titles have been discussed on different DVD sites and forums, they seemed far away. Now it's like they're right around the corner. Thanks for your input, as well as the other heavyweights around here like Mr. Staddon, Mr. Blythe, etc. etc.....say, do you guys ever hold "Dvd Producer Games" or anything, where you get to beat Van Ling with rubber gloves I know I'd want to have something like that if I was in the profession, if only to hobnob with the other guys in the industry.

-Tom

 

[SteveGon]

The True Lies SE sounds good so I'll definitely be picking that up!

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[AnthonyL]

Charlie de Lauzirika--nice to see someone actually working on the Speed DVD. I hope there will be a DTS soundtrack on Speed.

 

[Neil S. Bulk]

I hope there will be a DTS soundtrack on Speed.

I was hoping Speed would get a new re-mix so that it could take advantage of the ".1" channel. The current mix is 5.0, but I think a film as explosive and entertaining as Speed could really use a little enhancement in the bass department. While you're at it, why not make it an EX track as well?

Before anyone decides to attack me for wanting the original soundtrack altered, keep in mind that Terminator 2 was an Oscar winning soundtrack, and it was decided to re-mix it for the SE that came out last year. One of the things done was to add more bass to the LFE channel. I think it was the right decision, as that film always sounded a little lean to me.

Neil

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[Roland Wandinger]

I will be picking up the True Lies 5 Star Edition when it will be available although I already have the new R2 edition which features a brand new and rather good 16x9 transfer which I guess will be the same on the upcoming R1 SE.