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cool im excited, I love you info threads Jason. Looking forward to this one
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Originally Posted by The Taxi Driver
cool im excited, I love you info threads Jason. Looking forward to this one
Mm-hmm. I always enjoy hearing new info reguarding dvd releases and what each contain etc. I often do searches and find that not all sites give us all the dvd releases. Always see something pop up in the store and think "gee, now why didnt that site mention this one". Anyways, the more the merrier for me.



"The Hills Have Eyes" (d. Alexandre Aja)
DVD Release Date: June 20, 2006


The Hills Have Eyes (R-rated Theatrical Version - 101 mins)
  • 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen & Full Screen Presentations (Flipper Disc)
  • English DD5.1 Surround Spanish Dolby Surround
  • English, French and Spanish Subtitles
  • Commentary by Director Alexandre Aja, Gregory Levassuer and Marianne Maddalena
  • Music Video: "Leave the Broken Hearts" by The Finalist
  • Thank You for Smoking trailer
  • The Omen 666 preview




The Hills Have Eyes:'The Version to Die For' (Unrated -108 mins)
  • 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
  • English Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish Dolby Digital Surround
  • English, French and Spanish Subtitles
  • 7 Minutes of Never-Before-Seen Footage (TOO VIOLENT FOR THEATERS!)
  • Commentary by Director Alexandre Aja, Gregory Levassuer and Marianne Maddalena
  • Surviving the Hills: Making of The Hills Have Eyes
  • Production Diaries:
    - Welcome to Moracco
    - Danilo: The Bomg Builder
    - Missing Fingers
    - The Scorpion Whisperer
    - Stunt Double
    - Happy Family
  • Fox Movie Channel: Casting Session
  • Music Video: "Leave the Broken Hearts" by The Finalist
  • Thank You for Smoking trailer
  • The Omen 666 preview





"V For Vendetta" (d. James McTeigue)
DVD Release Date: August 1, 2006


Warner Home Video will be releasing V For Vendetta on DVD in separate Anamorphic Widescreen & Fullscreen versions, as well as an Anamorphic Widescreen only 2-disc Special Edition. Extras have yet TBA.






Originally Posted by jrs
as well as an Anamorphic Widescreen only 2-disc Special Edition.
Music to my ears.



"The Superman Ultimate Collectors Edition"
DVD Release Date: June 27, 2006


In anticipation of the release of Bryan Singer's Superman Returns, Warner Brothers will release a massive 14-disc special edition boxset of the Superman franchise Superman Legacy known as The Superman Ultimate Collectors Edition on DVD and HD-DVD.

This set contains all the Superman movies, and by all I mean including the upcoming Bryan Singer directed "Superman Returns" as well as the never-before-seen Richard Donner version of "Superman II" - making it the definitive Superman film collection. It will be available for you to own this June 27th.



The following information below is incomplete. Final specs of the set are still TBC.

Disc 1- Superman The Movie Theatrical cut (Part of the Salkind agreement)
  • Commentary track by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
  • Original sound
  • Dolby Digital 5.1

Disc 2 - Superman The Movie
  • 2001 director's cut
  • Commentary track by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz
  • Dolby Digital 5.1

Disc 3 - Superman The Movie
  • Special Features TBA

Disc 4 - Superman II
  • Theatrical cut
  • Commentary track by Richard Lester (Unconfirmed)
  • Commentary track by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler (Unconfirmed)
  • Original sound (Unconfirmed)
  • Dolby Digital 5.1

Disc 5 - Superman II
  • The Donner Cut
  • Commentary track by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz (Unconfirmed)
  • Original Sound (Unconfirmed)
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 (Unconfirmed)


Disc 6 - Superman II
  • Special Features TBA

Disc 7 - Superman III
  • Theatrical cut
  • Commentary track by Richard Lester (Unconfirmed)
  • Commentary track by Pierre Spengler and Ilya Salkind
  • Original Sound (Unconfirmed)
  • Dolby Digital 5.1

Disc 8 - Superman III
  • Special Features TBA

Disc 9 - Superman IV
  • Theatrical cut*
  • Original Sound (Unconfirmed)
  • Commentary track by Sidney J Furie TBA
  • Dolby Digital 5.1

Disc 10 - Superman IV
  • Deleted scenes*
  • Special Features TBA

Disc 11 - Superman Returns
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Original sound TBA

Disc 12 - Superman Returns
  • Special Features TBA

Disc 13
  • TBA

Disc 14 - "Look Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman"
  • Bryan Singer Commissioned Documentary on the History of the Character



Originally Posted by jrs
Disc 5 - Superman II
The Donner Cut
Is this the cut that shows the 3 villains being escorted out in handcuffs from his Fortress of Solitude at the end of the film?



Originally Posted by jrs
yes I believe
Good cause I thought the last one was gonna have all those parts and it had jack sh*t. About time I say.



"Hellraiser III" to Get Re-Released August 8th


Paramount Home Video will be re-releasing "Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth" , the third film in the cult-horror phenomenon which stars Doug Bradley and Terry Farrell (TV's"Star Trek: DS9"). The film will be presented 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound audio track. Further Details are below. The disc will be available for you to own August 8, 2006.

Hellraiser III
From horror legend Clive Barker comes "the ultimate in fear!" Dan Scapporotti, Cinefantastique. Some call him the Black Prince of Hell. Some call him the Angel of Suffering. The horror fans everywhere, he's Pinhead (Doug Bradley), the urbane, spike-faced minion of evil with a bloodlust for human souls. Now Pinhead's back in the most diabolical Hellraiser of them all - Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth!

TV reporter Joey Summerskill (Terry Farrell, Back To School) is on assignment at a local hospital when a bloodied teenage boy is rushed into the emergency room. As Joey watches, the writhing boy is literally torn apart by chains impaling his body. Fleeing the carnage, Joey follows the victim's girlfriend to a downtown nightclub, the Boiler Room. In the apartment above the Boiler Room rests the owner's newly purchased sculpture: A pillar etched with distorted figures and faces. Among the frozen images is Pinhead.

Tonight he shall be released.








DVD Details:
  • Release Date: August 8, 2006
  • 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
  • English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
  • English Subtitles
  • 15 Minutes of Previously Unreleased and Unrated Deleted Scenes
  • "Clive Barker's The Art of Horror" featurette
  • 2 Theatrical Trailers



Originally Posted by jrs
"The Superman Ultimate Collectors Edition"
DVD Release Date: June 27, 2006

This box set isn't going to be released until the 4th quarter, where it will get press being released alongside Superman Returns. Check out Warner's special website.

http://www.warnervideo.com/yearofsuperman/

And the "Up in the Sky" documentary is being released on its own on June 20. Here's Amazon's listing.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...v=glance&n=130
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This is a great thread JRs, thank you for the hard work and time.

I was wondering what you think about the Blue ray/Hd-dvd technology and if you have any "insider" knowledge of release dates of players and media. Every place I look is different in their thoughts and dates. I know that High def Tv is an amazing thing to watch in comparison to regular tv, but it is costly. What will these new DVDs cost? Any input would be great..Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Don Fishies
This box set isn't going to be released until the 4th quarter, where it will get press being released alongside Superman Returns. Check out Warner's special website.

http://www.warnervideo.com/yearofsuperman/

And the "Up in the Sky" documentary is being released on its own on June 20. Here's Amazon's listing.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...v=glance&n=130

I know all about that.

Anyhoo, I reported DVD news for the media for over almost over a year and I know what I am talking about. The 14-Disc Superman Box Set will be put out Tuesday, June 27th - the week of the theatrical release of "Superman Returns". Along with a collaboration of a bunch of other Superman releated DVD titles.

As for the documentary "Look Up in the Sky", it will be released first June 20th and then on the 27th with the collection.




Great stuff jrs, glad that you are back, we have missed your updates etc
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Originally Posted by 7thson
This is a great thread JRs, thank you for the hard work and time.

I was wondering what you think about the Blue ray/Hd-dvd technology and if you have any "insider" knowledge of release dates of players and media. Every place I look is different in their thoughts and dates. I know that High def Tv is an amazing thing to watch in comparison to regular tv, but it is costly. What will these new DVDs cost? Any input would be great..Thanks.
Blu-Ray

Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Player

Release - June 25, 2006 (US)
Pricing - $1,000 (subject to change)
Pre-Order at Amazon


Pioneer BDP-HD1 Blu-ray Player

Release - June 25, 2006 (US)
Pricing - $1,800 (high-end model, subject to change)


Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Player

Release - August 2006 (US)
Pricing - $1,000 (subject to change)
Pre-order at Amazon



Blu-Ray Releases

May

Chronos - May 23, 2006

June

50 First Dates - June 20, 2006
A Knight's Tale - June 20, 2006
Underworld: Evolution - June 20, 2006
xXx - June 20, 2006
Fifth Element - June 20, 2006
Hitch - June 20, 2006
House of Flying Daggers - June 20, 2006
Last Waltz - June 20, 2006
Resident Evil: Apocalypse - June 20, 2006
Legends of the Fall - June 27, 2006
Kung Fu Hustle - June 27, 2006
Crash - June 27, 2006
Punisher - June 27, 2006
Robocop - June 27, 200
S.W.A.T. - June 27, 2006
Saw - June 27, 2006
Species - June 27, 2006
Stealth - June 27, 2006
Terminator - June 27, 2006
Terminator 2: Judgment Day - June 27, 2006
Ultraviolet - June 27, 2006

July

Basic Instinct 2 - July 11, 2006

June/July

Total Recall
Reservoir Dogs






HD-DVD

Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD PLAYER



HD-DVD Releases

May

Goodfellas - May 16, 2006
The Bourne Supremacy - May 23, 2006
Swordfish - May 16, 2006





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Those players are too pricy for the moment. Better to wait to see who wins the battle between the HD and blu-ray anyways. And dont forget the expensive hi def t.v. that goes along with it.

I like the U-571 cover there. Nice picture.

I wonder how they choose which dvds they convert first to the buyers?