ahhian Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 One of the greatest sci-fi movies around: BD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000R6PKP2/panandscathed-20 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000UBMWG4/panandscathed-20 HD-DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000R5N1MC/panandscathed-20 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000UBMZ4S/panandscathed-20 More Info: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Disc_Announcements/Blade_Runner_Specs,_Date_Revealed/814
InnocentBlood Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 that 'Briefcase version' looks very inviting ;D
blackburn Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 it seems that the only difference between the ultimate and the complete edition is the metalic briefcase. and an additional us$42 :o Blade Runner (Five-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition) for us$69.95
yellowhandman Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 the 'briefcase' is described in the press release as a unique 'digipackage' - i don't think it's metal...it's just coloured plastic.
dannyhgt Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Am I seeing things on the prices. US$28 for 5 HD- DVD discs? :o
blackburn Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 the 'briefcase' is described in the press release as a unique 'digipackage' - i don't think it's metal...it's just coloured plastic. the official phrase from warner studios for the cool replica vk briefcase is “Deckard Briefcase” Am I seeing things on the prices. US$28 for 5 HD- DVD discs? :o there was some hooha about the low pricing and whether the hd-dvd will be combos ???
ahhian Posted August 2, 2007 Author Posted August 2, 2007 It's gonna be a numbered edition: "HD DVD and Blu-Ray versions of the “Deckard Briefcase” will also be released in numbered, limited quantities. HD DVD and Blu-Ray 5-Disc Digi Packs with collectible slipcase will include all of the UCE content." http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070726005396&newsLang=en
armoury Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Given the low price of the hi def discs, I am sorely tempted to get them as well as the briefcase (on SD DVD), to 'future-proof' myself. You've got to wonder if the price of the hi def releases is a typo, or a loss-leader for a limited time only.
yellowhandman Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 the official phrase from warner studios for the cool replica vk briefcase is “Deckard Briefcase” there was some hooha about the low pricing and whether the hd-dvd will be combos ??? From Warners' press release: The Ultimate Collector's Edition will be presented in a unique 5-disc digi-package with handle which is a stylish version of Rick Deckard's own briefcase, in addition each briefcase will be individually numbered and in limited supply.
dannyhgt Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 the official phrase from warner studios for the cool replica vk briefcase is “Deckard Briefcase” there was some hooha about the low pricing and whether the hd-dvd will be combos ??? But I thought combo discs suppose to be more expensive to make right? I mean, look at the 300 BR and HD-DVD combo prices..... They are screaming for it to be released only on HD-DVD and price it same as BD. By the way, what is this thing about the briefcase that interest you guys? I am just curious. ??? Do people collect these things? I do see Kung Fu dolls, and Polar Express toys as well....
InnocentBlood Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 there are a healthy number of us in this forum and elsewhere who collect these things for their fancy packaging, besides them being great movies in the first place. in the case of Blade Runner, not only is it a classic movie, it's being given the deluxe treatment which is long overdue. i'm glad that the briefcase packaging is being extended to all formats - i hope the other studios will copy this smart move also when they release other premium titles from their vaults in the near future. the possibilities are endless ! ;D
blackburn Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 if only they would press all the various cuts of the movie on one hd disc with seamless branching ;D. anyway here are the pictures to the two-disc and four-disc dvd edition priced at us$20.97 srp and us$34.99 srp respectively
ahhian Posted December 19, 2007 Author Posted December 19, 2007 http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1039/bladerunner_cce.html http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/251/bladerunner.html So who bought this BD??? :)
DizzyD1624705734 Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1039/bladerunner_cce.html http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/251/bladerunner.html So who bought this BD??? :) Both versions same price and I am not sure which format is better. Initial reviews pointed to the fact that SQ, PQ and extras are the same.
dannyhgt Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 Pre-ordered the HD DVD long ago... It was shipped yesterday! ;)
Genesis Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 That's an expensive briefcase, is it real? ;D
DizzyD1624705734 Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 That's an expensive briefcase, is it real? ;D Its BS MIC Plastic one...IMO not worth it
Ender1624705735 Posted December 24, 2007 Posted December 24, 2007 Sorry, I was out of touch with the DVD scene for donkey years, until I chance upon this thread again. So is this final cut a new version? different from the directors cuts? And the important question is does this package has elusive the theatrical version?
armoury Posted December 25, 2007 Posted December 25, 2007 Sorry, I was out of touch with the DVD scene for donkey years, until I chance upon this thread again. So is this final cut a new version? different from the directors cuts? And the important question is does this package has elusive the theatrical version? Very slightly different. Scott went back and fixed some of the problems which technology can now take care of, and some editorial (or shooting) 'mistakes'. And yes, the package has both the original 1982 theatrical version (and the international version), as well as the 1992 "Director's Cut". And if you get the full-on 5-disc version, the fabled "workprint" version as well. Mine is still en route in shipment, but I have no doubt this is the standout release of the year. Hands down.
armoury Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 With the end of the hi def format war, I ordered the Blu-ray version of this and received it earlier this week. Yesterday I finally got a PS3, and hooked it up over HDMI. Even on my "only HD-ready" 434, when the movie opened with the so-called "Hades shot" and of the eye, it was simply jaw-dropping. Then the fly-by of the Tyrell Corporation building. The city-scapes with the giant billboards, flying blimp advertising moving off-world, and later the spinner flying to and landing on police HQ. Simply amazing. As it was late I didn't watch much more, but I really look forward to when I can sit down and watch from start to finish. Having said that, at the Sony showroom I was watching demos of Spiderman 3 on BR. What bothered me was that CGI was very obviously CGI, e.g. when the beam smashed the glass of the office and glass went flying everywhere and down to the ground, it was very obviously CGI. In contrast, in Blade Runner the "Hades shot" was shot using miniatures, and even in BD looked 'real'. Whilst CGI is certainly a valuable tool to have, sometimes I think there is just something 'organic' about real models, which CGI sometimes simply do not match.
yellowhandman Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 Having said that, at the Sony showroom I was watching demos of Spiderman 3 on BR. What bothered me was that CGI was very obviously CGI, e.g. when the beam smashed the glass of the office and glass went flying everywhere and down to the ground, it was very obviously CGI. In contrast, in Blade Runner the "Hades shot" was shot using miniatures, and even in BD looked 'real'. Whilst CGI is certainly a valuable tool to have, sometimes I think there is just something 'organic' about real models, which CGI sometimes simply do not match. agree absolutely. CGI technology improves all the time, but sometimes it's just done really lazily, even in big films like Spiderman 3. the sandman was good, but the rest of the effects were pretty bad, especially the scene near the beginning when spidey fights the green goblin. one trick that is used often is to make everything superfast and blur, so that you can't tell how bad the CGI is. but it also means that in the end you can't tell what's happening. parts of the big fight at the end of TRANSFORMERS were like that - lots of motion and explosions, but you really can't see what exactly the transformers are doing.
armoury Posted March 10, 2008 Posted March 10, 2008 one trick that is used often is to make everything superfast and blur, so that you can't tell how bad the CGI is. but it also means that in the end you can't tell what's happening. parts of the big fight at the end of TRANSFORMERS were like that - lots of motion and explosions, but you really can't see what exactly the transformers are doing. Heck, they do that for live action even. Just consider the fight scenes in the Bourne movies, especially the latter two. Hence my appreciation (once in a while) for those old-school 70s kung-fu movies, shot as wide shots, where you can clearly see the two protagonists going at it, no edits, cutaways, close-ups or anything, just non-stop sequences. All choreographed to death no doubt, but one must appreciate the effort that went into all of it.
oneneo Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 It is amazing what they could achieve during those days, and the miniatures and optical effects still hold up on HD. And the remastered sound,....wow!
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