X-MEN hits the spot! Here's a quick preview of 1.5 (1 Viewer)

[EricW]

How can branching be seamless if your distracted by looking at a crappy non anamorphic deleted scene?

here's a question: what percentage of HDtv's have a auto-aspect-ratio switch? my tosh doesn't. so does that mean i'd have to manually toggle my screen compression on and off when branching?

(edit: i just read the dvdfile review and it answered my question: yes, you'd have to manually toggle the screen squeeze if the tv doesn't do it for you).

 

[Damin J Toell]

How can branching be seamless if your distracted by looking at a crappy non anamorphic deleted scene? Never mind the technical issues involved in seamless branching. I'll pass.

Of course, this isn't a case of seamless branching, anyway. It's extended branching.

DJ

 

[Sam Davatchi]

Ok! Please clear this for me. Weren’t we supposed to get a new cut? I remember a lot of hoopla about this. I read on the DVD-File that it’s the same theatrical cut, right? If yes, what’s up with the ultra lame title, X-MEN 1.5?!! What is this? Like since they have added few extras, now the name of the movie has changed!! This is even worse than "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark"!

 

[Dean DeMass]

I was actually going to buy this release when it was announced, and then I read what was on the disc. I just decided to keep the original. I don't need the DTS track that bad (the dolby track is incredible) and I have no time to watch features anymore. I just wish we could of got an actual longer cut of the film, then I would of re-purchased.

-Dean-

 

[Jesse Blacklow]

You'd also think they could've done what they did with LOTR and at least given us DD-EX and DTS-ES Discrete instead of just vanilla DD and DTS tracks. This is one movie that could definitely benefit from a 6th channel, matrixed or discrete. Definitely a rental until they come out with a better version, if ever.

 

[Jussi Tarvainen]

Unless somebody from Fox swings by my house with a limo, I'm pretty sure the journey is figurative.

So true. It's funny how often this mistake is made.

 

[David Glenn]

The DD is great on the original release. I can't justify trading up.

Also, while not as important, unless the screener copy has pre-production packaging, I prefer the original box/disc art.

 

[Malcolm R]

I was looking forward to this release, but since it's not the promised re-cut of the film with new scenes inserted, including some that were just recently filmed during production of "X2" (or so I heard), I'll pass. I'd love to have DTS, but it's not worth a re-purchase for that reason alone and that's about the only reason I could come up with given what's actually in this package. And non-anamorphic extended branching? What's the point?

Very disappointing. :frowning:

 

[Moe Maishlish]

Count me in as someone who will pass over this release.

My original copy of X-Men is good enough... I don't need another copy of the exact same film without the extended cut. I can't justify purchasing the same exact film twice for the extra features.

I've already purchased enough films twice because of some extra features that should have been included on the intial release.

I'm happy with my original copy of X-Men. If/When the new, extended version is released, I'll reconsider buying it.

Moe.

 

[Tony Whalen]

Hmmm.. thanks for the preview Ron. I'll wait to see the full review before I decide to double-dip on this one... (it would have been a no-brainer if they HAD included a new cut)

Lookin' forward to the review!

 

[Joel C]

Heck, I'll upgrade simply for the new case alone. I hate that skinny original case!

I think the added supplements are quite nice, and I love a good commentary. Plus, I got the first disc to review, so it will be the first copy I've actualy purchased.

 

[TonyD]

add me to the list of no double dip.

the first release does the thing with adding the deleted scenes into the movie.

and again the sound was great. and i would only watch the docs once, if at all so no for me on 1.5.

when they add the missing .5 and make it a 2.0 then i'll consider it.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Old thread but wanted to post that the DTS track is just plain awesome! I was able to borrow this from our local library, always thought it was just a bunch of stuff to tide us over until X-Men 2 showed up, never picked the box up to read it, so I was somewhat taken back when the movie started playing in DTS and looked just as amazing, maybe just a tad cleaner but as mentioned earlier, hard to improve on the old one. Now I REALLY hate to double dip as well and since there are some things left out on the 1.5 verses the first release, I don't know if I'll keep the first release just for those things, arrgghh, but that Soundtrack is worth the price of admission, great use of the surrounds, very compelling!
G2

 

[Rolando]

Could not find the answer to this:

I just got the X-Men collection with 1.5 and 2 (a 4 disk set).

Do I sell the first release of X-Men or is there anything else not ported to 1.5 besides the Charlie Rose interviews?

 

[David Illingworth II]

the original x-men gives you the option of watching the deleted scenes separately, i believe. And, stunningly, the spider-man outtake is not on 1.5.

 

[Ray H]

The first DVD also include a rather fluffy but pretty cool TV special starring Senator Kelly.

 

[TonyD]

hem, i did double dip but only because i got 1.5 very cheaply.


the dts track is most excellent.

 

[Rolando]

Damn it? WHY? How hard would it have been to include those things in the new one. Don't tell me lack of space. This so sucks, I would have expected better from Fox. They really are among the best but this is plain bad.

 

[Ray H]

Well, I did think those things that aren't on 1.5 (aside from the easter eggs) are iffy at best.

 

[Sean Moon]

There is too much good stuff on 1.5 to really be a bad thing. Besides if you want the original one discer, you can get it and Daredevil for $19 at bestbuy in a bundle.