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It's finally coming and I am stoked. Finally.....my family has been waiting for this on Blu Ray.

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Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that the "Back to the Future" 25th Anniversary Trilogy is hitting Blu-ray and DVD on October 26. The newly restored movies will feature more than two hours of new bonus features. The full announcement:

At 88 miles per hour, Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd took millions of spellbound viewers on a high-flying voyage across the space-time continuum in a trio of wildly inventive tales that broke box-office records around the world. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Academy Award®-winning cinematic franchise that generated nearly one billion dollars worldwide, the Back to the Future 25th Anniversary Trilogy will debut on Blu-ray™ on October 26, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The 25th Anniversary Trilogy will also be available on DVD.

Now, for the first time ever, the past, present and future collide in eye-popping high definition for a time-traveling celebration featuring new 25th Anniversary restorations for perfect picture and the purest digital sound. More than two hours of all new bonus features have been added, including an all-new, six-part retrospective documentary featuring never-before-seen interviews with the cast, crew and filmmakers, including Michael J. Fox, for the definitive Back to the Future experience.

On October 26, 1985, Marty McFly took the driver's seat in Dr. Emmet Brown's DeLorean and introduced audiences to Back to the Future, a journey that launched a new era of moviemaking magic and reinvented the adventure-comedy genre. The film, which spent 11 weeks at #1 at the U.S. box office, boasts a legendary Hollywood pedigree that includes director Robert Zemeckis, executive producers Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy, producer and screenwriter Bob Gale and producer Neil Canton. Accompanying Fox and Lloyd on their warp-speed tour of McFly family history are an array of stars including Lea Thompson ("Caroline in the City"), Crispin Glover (Hot Tub Time Machine), Thomas F. Wilson ("Big Love"), Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas), Billy Zane (Titanic), Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Mary Steenburgen (The Proposal) as well as 1980s musical icons Huey Lewis and ZZ Top.

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO Blu-ray™: Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect picture and the purest digital sound available.

* U-CONTROL: Universal's exclusive signature feature allows viewers to learn more about their favorite film without ever leaving the movie.
o Setups & Payoffs: As you watch each of the three films, each "set up" showcases items in the scene that prepare you for a future plot point. When you get to that moment in the film, the "payoff" is shown to complete the correlation.
o Storyboard Comparison: Compare key scenes in the movie with the original storyboards.
o Trivia Track: Get inside trivia and facts while you watch the movies.
* BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers and more!
* My Scenes: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movies.
* pocket BLU™: USHE's groundbreaking pocket BLU app uses iPhone®, iPod® touch, iPad®, Blackberry®, Android™, Windows and Macintosh computers and more to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player and offers advanced features such as:
o Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
o Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in their favorite episode.
o Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there's a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy exclusive content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
o Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
o Keyboard: Enter data into a Blu-ray™ player with your device's easy and intuitive keyboard.
* Archival Featurette Back to the Future Night: Hosted by Leslie Nielson, this original 30-minute special aired on NBC prior to the first television screening of the Back to the Future.

BLU-RAY™ and DVD BONUS FEATURES

* Tales from the Future: New six-part retrospective documentary featuring interviews with Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Director Robert Zemeckis, Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton, plus Executive Producer Steven Spielberg.*
o In the Beginning . . .: Delve into the genesis of the project, casting, re-casting, the DeLorean, sets and overall pre-production.
o Time to Go: Production stories through the release of the first film.
o Keeping Time: The score and the songs of the Back to the Future Trilogy.
o Time Flies: Learn more about how the sequel came about, the futuristic look, the special and visual effects, recreating 1955 and more.
o Third Time's the Charm: Learn about building a western town, Doc Brown's love story, the casting of Mary Steenburgen, the train sequence and completing the Trilogy.
o The Test of Time: Back to the Future becomes a phenomenon! President Reagan quotes the film, the Back to the Future ride opens at Universal Studios theme park and fans rebuild the iconic DeLorean. The film's cast and crew take a look back and discuss why these beloved movies live on.
* The Physics of Back To The Future: A discussion with celebrity best-selling author and physicist Dr. Michio Kaku about the overall appreciation of the science in the Back to the Future Trilogy*
* Nuclear Test Site Ending Storyboard Sequence: Storyboard sequence of the original proposed ending of the film.*
* 16 Deleted Scenes
* Michael J. Fox Q&A
* Q&A Commentaries with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
* Feature Commentaries with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
* Archival Featurettes
o Making the Trilogy: Chapters One, Two & Three: Original 2002 DVD documentary that takes a look back in time.
o The Making Of Back to the Future Part I, II & III: Provides a vintage and historic first look at the making of all three films.
o The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy: a televised special hosted by Kirk Cameron addressing fans unanswered Back to the Future questions.
* Behind-the-Scenes
o Outtakes
o Original Makeup Tests
o Production Design
o Storyboarding
o Designing the DeLorean
o Designing Time Travel
o Hoverboard Test
o Designing Hill Valley
o Designing the Campaign
* Back to the Future: The Ride
* Music Videos:
o Huey Lewis and the News "Power of Love"
o ZZ Top "DoubleBack"
* Photo Galleries, Including Production Art, Additional Storyboards, Photographs, Marketing Materials and Character Portraits
* Theatrical Trailers

* Denotes new footage debuting on the 25th Anniversary Trilogy



TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:

Street Date: October 26, 2010

Copyright: 2010 Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Selection Number: 61112394

Layers: BD-50

Aspect Ratio: Widescreen, 1.85:1

Rating: PG

Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles

Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish DTS Surround 5.1, French DTS Surround 5.1

Run Time:

Back To The Future – 1 hour, 56 minutes

Back To The Future II – 1 hour, 48 minutes

Back To The Future III – 1 hour, 58 minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD

Street Date: October 26, 2010

Copyright: 2010 Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Selection Number: 61114696

Layers: Dual

Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.85:1

Rating: PG

Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles

Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1

Run Time:

Back To The Future – 1 hour, 56 minutes

Back To The Future II – 1 hour, 48 minutes

Back To The Future III – 1 hour, 58 minutes
 
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Sounds great, but man, they are putting so much GARBAGE on blu-rays. The die-hards are getting extremely pissed off by the junk they put on them and disguise it as a "special edition". BD-Live, iPhone aps, bookmarking scenes... nobody cares about that stuff. Why not put the money to better use and get Christopher Lloyd or Robert Zemeckis to do a commentary? Or even pay Eric Stoltz to use the footage they shot with him?
 
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Sounds great, but man, they are putting so much GARBAGE on blu-rays. The die-hards are getting extremely pissed off by the junk they put on them and disguise it as a "special edition". BD-Live, iPhone aps, bookmarking scenes... nobody cares about that stuff. Why not put the money to better use and get Christopher Lloyd or Robert Zemeckis to do a commentary? Or even pay Eric Stoltz to use the footage they shot with him?

It's not exclusive to Blu Rays. There started doing the same thing with DVD long before Blu Ray. Lot's of extras nobody cares about. I agree though that less is more unless they are going to put features and extras on there that people care about.

I can't tell you how many DVD's and Blu Rays that I have seen the extras once and I will probably never looked at it again because the material wasn't compelling enough for me to care.
 

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It's not exclusive to Blu Rays. There started doing the same thing with DVD long before Blu Ray. Lot's of extras nobody cares about. I agree though that less is more unless they are going to put features and extras on there that people care about.

I can't tell you how many DVD's and Blu Rays that I have seen the extras once and I will probably never looked at it again because the material wasn't compelling enough for me to care.

BD-Live is blu-ray exclusive. DVDs had something like that, but you had to put the DVD in a computer and connect to the internet. The idea is the same, but not a selling point.

For Blu-Ray now though, they're using as a selling point. Mediocre to awful HD transfers are advertised as the ultimate edition because of all the trash they put on them that nobody cares about.
 

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OT: I watched the B to the F movies as a kid. I can't see myself ever watching it again, let alone paying for it.

Sorry, carry on.
 
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BD-Live is blu-ray exclusive. DVDs had something like that, but you had to put the DVD in a computer and connect to the internet. The idea is the same, but not a selling point.

For Blu-Ray now though, they're using as a selling point. Mediocre to awful HD transfers are advertised as the ultimate edition because of all the trash they put on them that nobody cares about.

BD-Live is Blu Ray exclusive but the concept of loading junk onto movies started with DVD and has been a selling point from day 1. All the extras have been a push in the DVD market and now it's part of Blu Ray.

Don't get me wrong there are some quality extras on some films but some studios seem to get the idea that if they just throw any old junk on there it's the same thing.

Specifically on BD-Live content I think it's a complete bust. Aside from a handful of titles that add some interactivity, nobody has really gotten it right.
 

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BD-Live is Blu Ray exclusive but the concept of loading junk onto movies started with DVD and has been a selling point from day 1. All the extras have been a push in the DVD market and now it's part of Blu Ray.

Don't get me wrong there are some quality extras on some films but some studios seem to get the idea that if they just throw any old junk on there it's the same thing.

Specifically on BD-Live content I think it's a complete bust. Aside from a handful of titles that add some interactivity, nobody has really gotten it right.

That's not the point. Yes, extra content similar to BD-Live has been on DVDs, but it hasn't been a selling point for several years now. Studios now are using BD-Live as one of the spectacular aspects of their releases. Which is a crock.
 
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That's not the point. Yes, extra content similar to BD-Live has been on DVDs, but it hasn't been a selling point for several years now. Studios now are using BD-Live as one of the spectacular aspects of their releases. Which is a crock.

That was my point through. BD-Live is just another way to push extra content to drive sales. It's no different in my mind. It's still delivery of extra content to drive sales. It's just a different medium. The idea is the same.

Also, I don't agree it's not a selling point on DVD's. If it was you would see extra content drying up and no longer being included on DVD's. DVD's have "Special Editions", "Collectors Editions" etc.... that are still primarily based on the extras loaded on the discs. It definitely is still a selling point in the DVD market. When I see stripped down versions (without 2 to 3 different versions) being the norm on DVD I will agree with you.

I think we both agree though that BD-Live content has been a spectacular dud. I just don't care about exclusive photos, trailers that I can see online, scripts that I can read online etc. None of that crap appeals to me. The problem I think is that they are still loading Blu Rays will all kinds of normal content for those not connected. They have no clue how to use BD-Live or what to put on it.
 
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That was my point through. BD-Live is just another way to push extra content to drive sales. It's no different in my mind. It's still delivery of extra content to drive sales. It's just a different medium. The idea is the same.

Also, I don't agree it's not a selling point on DVD's. If it was you would see extra content drying up and no longer being included on DVD's. DVD's have "Special Editions", "Collectors Editions" etc.... that are still primarily based on the extras loaded on the discs. It definitely is still a selling point in the DVD market. When I see stripped down versions (without 2 to 3 different versions) being the norm on DVD I will agree with you.

I think we both agree though that BD-Live content has been a spectacular dud. I just don't care about exclusive photos, trailers that I can see online, scripts that I can read online etc. None of that crap appeals to me. The problem I think is that they are still loading Blu Rays will all kinds of normal content for those not connected. They have no clue how to use BD-Live or what to put on it.

It is not a selling point in the DVD market. Name one advertisement that pushes the internet content on their dvds. I'm not talking about just general extra content, I'm talking internet content -- which is what BD-Live is. I think you're misunderstanding is that I'm saying ALL extra content is worthless, and that's not what I'm saying at all. I'm saying a good 50% of what they are pushing on Blu-Ray is worthless garbage. And of course, the equivalent on regular DVD is also worthless garbage--the difference is that worthless crap isn't being used to try to sell DVDs. Commentaries, full-length documentaries, deleted scenes, trailers, those are all great extras. BD-Live, photos, cast bios, trailer to OTHER movies, those are worthless crap IMO. DVD does not market those extras, but Blu-Ray does.

To be fair, though, there is much less marketing being done for regular DVD than there was, say, 2 years ago. Everything is based on blu-ray now even though the format probably will never even approach what business DVD did.
 

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It is not a selling point in the DVD market. Name one advertisement that pushes the internet content on their dvds. I'm not talking about just general extra content, I'm talking internet content -- which is what BD-Live is. I think you're misunderstanding is that I'm saying ALL extra content is worthless, and that's not what I'm saying at all. I'm saying a good 50% of what they are pushing on Blu-Ray is worthless garbage. And of course, the equivalent on regular DVD is also worthless garbage--the difference is that worthless crap isn't being used to try to sell DVDs. Commentaries, full-length documentaries, deleted scenes, trailers, those are all great extras. BD-Live, photos, cast bios, trailer to OTHER movies, those are worthless crap IMO. DVD does not market those extras, but Blu-Ray does.

To be fair, though, there is much less marketing being done for regular DVD than there was, say, 2 years ago. Everything is based on blu-ray now even though the format probably will never even approach what business DVD did.

I totally agree.

Photos have to be the stupidest things as "Bonus Material". I have no desire to use BD-Live. I could care less about Cast Bios. If i need to find info on someone from a cast I can just pull it up on my phone.

I want real extras. I really enjoyed some of the extras on the "Nightmare Before Christmas" Blu-Ray. I especially enjoy the stuff that shows how they made the movie. Very cool.
 

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I just don't care about exclusive photos, trailers that I can see online, scripts that I can read online etc.

There was a time in the evolution of the DVD market that trailers were a huge plus in the "extras" department. I don't remember for sure if it was Universal or maybe Disney that ruined it but when they were out there as true (selectable) extras they even occasionally fueled purchase decisions for a lot of people. Once they started having them as a start-up nuisance they moved from the world of bonus content to annoying advertisements.

Making of's, commentaries, trailers , gag reels, cast bios are all nice but putting out sub-par transfers and marketing them with all this add-on crap is just hurting the Blu-Ray market.

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There was a time in the evolution of the DVD market that trailers were a huge plus in the "extras" department. I don't remember for sure if it was Universal or maybe Disney that ruined it but when they were out there as true (selectable) extras they even occasionally fueled purchase decisions for a lot of people. Once they started having them as a start-up nuisance they moved from the world of bonus content to annoying advertisements.

Making of's, commentaries, trailers , gag reels, cast bios are all nice but putting out sub-par transfers and marketing them with all this add-on crap is just hurting the Blu-Ray market.

Steve

Yep, that about sums it up.

A Blu-Ray should should follow a definite hierarchy:

#1 - Stellar video transfer
#2 - Stellar audio
#3 - Audio Commentary (at least one involving the director and/or stars)
#4 - Behind-the-Scenes (preferably one that hasn't aired on the REEL channel)
#5 - Deleted Scenes
#6 - Gag Reel
#7 - The rest of the stuff (music videos, games, etc.)

If that hierarchy isn't followed, then there's no point in releasing the movie, and certainly no point in buying it.

A blu-ray without a good video transfer is worthless (for examples, see Patton, Gladiator and Spartacus).
 

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#1 - Stellar video transfer
#2 - Stellar audio
#3 - Audio Commentary (at least one involving the director and/or stars)
#4 - Behind-the-Scenes (preferably one that hasn't aired on the REEL channel)
#5 - Deleted Scenes
#6 - Gag Reel
#7 - The rest of the stuff (music videos, games, etc.)

I'd pretty much agree with that order (I'd put music videos on the same line with gag reels) but really, if they can't do the first two, I'd just as soon they didn't bother putting it on Blu-Ray. And thanks for saving me from a Gladiator purchase as I was thinking about replacing my DVD copy.

Steve
 

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I'd pretty much agree with that order (I'd put music videos on the same line with gag reels) but really, if they can't do the first two, I'd just as soon they didn't bother putting it on Blu-Ray. And thanks for saving me from a Gladiator purchase as I was thinking about replacing my DVD copy.

Steve

Yeah, there has been A LOT of issues with the video on that release, unlike Braveheart, where the video actually is noticeably better on blu-ray.
 

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One of the great things about Kevin Smith's DVDs is the commentaries are often more entertaining than the movies, so they're worth the purchase.

Three DVD extras I consider the greatest of the great:

- The 1.5 hour documentary on the making of 12 Monkeys. So compelling to watch Terry Gilliam have meltdown after meltdown.

- The documentary on the making of Three Kings. I admire David O. Russell and the access he gave the kid to do the documentary. It's almost as refreshing as a truth-telling device as the 12 Monkeys doc, but not nearly as meldramatic.

- The commentary track on Mallrats. Lots of **** jokes and Jason Lee falls asleep under the table, presumably after a lengthy pot-smoking section. In fact, I suspect the entire track was produced under the influence.
 
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There was a time in the evolution of the DVD market that trailers were a huge plus in the "extras" department. I don't remember for sure if it was Universal or maybe Disney that ruined it but when they were out there as true (selectable) extras they even occasionally fueled purchase decisions for a lot of people. Once they started having them as a start-up nuisance they moved from the world of bonus content to annoying advertisements.

Making of's, commentaries, trailers , gag reels, cast bios are all nice but putting out sub-par transfers and marketing them with all this add-on crap is just hurting the Blu-Ray market.

Steve

I don't disagree with any of that. Extra content has always been a push. What has changed is the content and the distribution methods.


Yep, that about sums it up.

A Blu-Ray should should follow a definite hierarchy:

#1 - Stellar video transfer
#2 - Stellar audio
#3 - Audio Commentary (at least one involving the director and/or stars)
#4 - Behind-the-Scenes (preferably one that hasn't aired on the REEL channel)
#5 - Deleted Scenes
#6 - Gag Reel
#7 - The rest of the stuff (music videos, games, etc.)

If that hierarchy isn't followed, then there's no point in releasing the movie, and certainly no point in buying it.

A blu-ray without a good video transfer is worthless (for examples, see Patton, Gladiator and Spartacus).

Not sure I agree with #3 being so high but it's still important IMO. Most often these turn into diatribes or the person or persons just like hearing themselves talk. often these also turn into an exercise of them thinking of something else to say because they have run out of things to talk about. Don't get me wrong, there are occasional good ones but more boring ones then good IMO.

Also, #6 might be low on your list to but I think most families would disagree. It's funny, I had seen an article of features that people voted on as most important and the Gag reel was high. Not that I agree it should be high but it seemed that non-hardcore movie fans enjoyed them the most.
 

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Not sure I agree with #3 being so high but it's still important IMO. Most often these turn into diatribes or the person or persons just like hearing themselves talk. often these also turn into an exercise of them thinking of something else to say because they have run out of things to talk about. Don't get me wrong, there are occasional good ones but more boring ones then good IMO.

Also, #6 might be low on your list to but I think most families would disagree. It's funny, I had seen an article of features that people voted on as most important and the Gag reel was high. Not that I agree it should be high but it seemed that non-hardcore movie fans enjoyed them the most.

Now I think you're disagreeing because it's me. :D

EVERYTHING, including the movie itself, is a love them or hate them kind of thing. You don't like some commentaries? So what, there are much more sub-standard "documentary/featurette" features on DVDs than there are bad commentaries. I personally don't like John Frankenheimer commentaries because he's an arrogant pr1ck, but Ridley Scott's are usually very well done. Not every movie has a 90-minute documentary, unfortunately. In fact, there are very few feature-length documentaries out there on specific movies.

And what's better, all the kids doing a commentary on The Goonies, or an 8-minute fluff piece behind-the-scenes of The Goonies? Commentaries, IF DONE RIGHT, have the potential to be a 2-hour feature by themselves. Watch the commentary for Road House, essentially a fan commentary with Kevin Smith.
 
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Now I think you're disagreeing because it's me. :D

EVERYTHING, including the movie itself, is a love them or hate them kind of thing. You don't like some commentaries? So what, there are much more sub-standard "documentary/featurette" features on DVDs than there are bad commentaries. I personally don't like John Frankenheimer commentaries because he's an arrogant pr1ck, but Ridley Scott's are usually very well done. Not every movie has a 90-minute documentary, unfortunately. In fact, there are very few feature-length documentaries out there on specific movies.

And what's better, all the kids doing a commentary on The Goonies, or an 8-minute fluff piece behind-the-scenes of The Goonies? Commentaries, IF DONE RIGHT, have the potential to be a 2-hour feature by themselves. Watch the commentary for Road House, essentially a fan commentary with Kevin Smith.

Actually I don't' think we are disagreeing. I love a good commentary myself. My problem is they don't make a break a disc for me because the majority of them are mediocre to bad.
 

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Actually I don't' think we are disagreeing. I love a good commentary myself. My problem is they don't make a break a disc for me because the majority of them are mediocre to bad.

If I see a DVD with a commentary, that will entice me more to buy than if it didn't have it. To me, it means SOMEBODY put some sort of thought into the home video release, not like a lot of the early DVDs (Spies Like Us, anyone?) that had absolutely nothing on them.
 

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Also, #6 might be low on your list to but I think most families would disagree. It's funny, I had seen an article of features that people voted on as most important and the Gag reel was high. Not that I agree it should be high but it seemed that non-hardcore movie fans enjoyed them the most.

If it's a true gag or blooper reel, it usually becomes one of our favorite extras but so often it's staged and bland.

Not that this is particularly relevant but my favorite extra ever was a short that was included on the Men In Black 2 disk about the Chub Chubs. We had a house full of kids the first time we watched that and they made us play it a dozen times before we finally got around to watching the movie.

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Yep, that about sums it up.

A Blu-Ray should should follow a definite hierarchy:

#1 - Stellar video transfer
#2 - Stellar audio
#3 - Audio Commentary (at least one involving the director and/or stars)
#4 - Behind-the-Scenes (preferably one that hasn't aired on the REEL channel)
#5 - Deleted Scenes
#6 - Gag Reel
#7 - The rest of the stuff (music videos, games, etc.)

If that hierarchy isn't followed, then there's no point in releasing the movie, and certainly no point in buying it.

A blu-ray without a good video transfer is worthless (for examples, see Patton, Gladiator and Spartacus).

If #1 or #2 aren't followed, I pretty much don't buy it.
 
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