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The Disney Blu-ray Thread: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Vault
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Christopher
Member
Disney December Releases!
http://www.disneymovierewards.go.com/promotions/special-offers/lonerangercoupon#
http://www.disneymovierewards.go.com/promotions/special-offers/lonerangercoupon#
Even with the $8 coupon people won't buy The Lone Ranger, lol
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Found a "pre-played" copy of Brave (containing all the discs but no DMR code or slipcase) at Loblaws (Canada) for $10. No idea why, since the store doesn't otherwise sell used movies, but there you go.
Bought and watched Mary Poppins last night. There's a lot of film grain during the beginning and ending credits, but less so during the movie. The sharper image really shows all the matte paintings for what they are, but they are really well done matte paintings so I didn't care.
Could be someone like Inetvideo supplying them? Good deal though!
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
The best part of Christmas is getting wads of Disney Blu-rays!
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
biggersmaller
Banned
I just ordered a European import copy of Aladdin on BD for my family and I to enjoy. I went this route as I read rumors that 2015 was the new release date on a diamond edition.
I read a couple of reviews stating this disc wasn't region locked, however some Amazon user reviews showed that may not be the case. Either way, my PC is jacked through HDMI - but I would rather use the PS3/4.
I read a couple of reviews stating this disc wasn't region locked, however some Amazon user reviews showed that may not be the case. Either way, my PC is jacked through HDMI - but I would rather use the PS3/4.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Are you American or Canadian? I'm going to take the Detroit stuff as a hint and guess American. The most recent US code I know of is 10042B which is for the following:
- 5 blu-rays * 0.20 = $1.00
- 1 blu-ray * 11.95 = $11.95
- 1 blu-ray * 8.95 = $8.95
- 2 COMMITMENT REQUIRED blu-rays over the next two years * 29.95 minimum = $59.90 minimum
Total $81.80 + shipping + tax = 9 blu-rays.
If you space out your commitment titles you can slightly lower the price.
Make sure you confirm what I've listed when going through the sign-up process so if the code is expired you don't end up with the default offer.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Oliver is scheduled for Feb 2014 when North America gets Jungle Book. Nothing after that is scheduled for either region. But I would expect that in Feb-Mar we'd hear about any May-June type releases. The two regions are quite out of sync in release order right now.
Mr. Wonderful
Member
May-June I assume we will get more Ghibli movies.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
The Wind Rises, Princess Mononoke, and Porco Rosso! BELIVE!
brianmcdoogle
Member
out of curiosity, how out of date now is the OP with the list of available Disney/Pixar blu-rays?
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
100% up to date for the US, except that Peter Pan is entering the Vault on or around now and I haven't updated it for that.
You also get a free ticket to Frozen out of it.
lastflowers
Banned
My only problem buying these blu-rays are that they are so expensive 
My only problem buying these blu-rays are that they are so expensive
They go on sale from time to time. Cinderella was on for $15 on Amazon for quite some time.
Christopher
Member
My only problem buying these blu-rays are that they are so expensive
I have Cinderella (Gold Border) That i'm looking to get rid of PM me.
lastflowers
Banned
So I believe I now have all of the Ghibli titles released on blu in North America. (Not going to buy the DVD's as they're overpriced and will eventually make their way to Blu. Mononoke was the exception as it was dirt cheap.)
:hng
Gameboy415
Member
I was browsing around on Blu-Ray.com and came across a few new box-arts for upcoming Disney releases that I haven't seen mentioned in the thread yet yet:
The Black Cauldron (no release date)
The Jungle Book 2 (March 18th)
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (March 11th)
Also, it's not an animated film but I'm pretty psyched to see this is seemingly coming at some point this year too:
'Honey, I' 3-Movie Collection (no release date)
The Black Cauldron (no release date)
The Jungle Book 2 (March 18th)
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (March 11th)
Also, it's not an animated film but I'm pretty psyched to see this is seemingly coming at some point this year too:
'Honey, I' 3-Movie Collection (no release date)
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Frozen is March 18th, 2014.
Surprised they're getting Black Cauldron out of the way. Expect a really roughshod transfer with no special features, the film is the sort of black sheep of the Disney canon.
Surprised they're getting Black Cauldron out of the way. Expect a really roughshod transfer with no special features, the film is the sort of black sheep of the Disney canon.
Of course the Honey trilogy is being done on Blu after I imported the widescreen DVD's from the UK years ago. I guess I'll bite on the release if the transfer is up to snuff and it's decently priced ($15-$20.) They should know by now, transfers of things like Adventures in Babysitting, The Rocketeer, etc. really don't sell, so I'm actually surprised they're bothering to keep churning out some of this stuff that is almost completely irrelevant to today's consumer.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Ugh, Jungle Book 2 by itself? Now, I've never seen it so I can't judge. Although I haven't heard anything good, ever. Should be packaging in with Part 1 just like Emperors New Groove.
and a Rocketeer Blu Ray has been out?
and a Rocketeer Blu Ray has been out?
They did a new DVD transfer in 2010 that looked fantastic, it's a 70mm film.
But yeah don't expect any bonus features.
I'm not a huge fan of the film but the optical effects in it are outstanding.
and a Rocketeer Blu Ray has been out?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JZBP4Q/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Yup, quiet release.
DJ_Lae
Member
After a small Cineplex haul I'm now only missing Great Mouse Detective...and Pete's Dragon, though I don't really have an interest in picking that one up.
Unfortunately, for whatever reason none of the Cineplex stuff came with slip covers, so House on Poppy Hill, Roger Rabbit, and Sword in the Stone all look naked.
Unfortunately, for whatever reason none of the Cineplex stuff came with slip covers, so House on Poppy Hill, Roger Rabbit, and Sword in the Stone all look naked.
The Broken Ska Record
Member
Wow. Black Cauldron? Pleasantly surprised.
Dalmations, Aladdin, Hercules, Tarzan.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
None of those are out in the US, but all are out in the EU so technically once Black Cauldron comes out everything besides the package films will be on Blu-Ray somewhere
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Watched Mary Poppins on Blu tonight. Drop dead gorgeous transfer, preserves all the film grain, set paintings look wonderful, the animatronics look wonderful, Julie Andrews is gorgeous, the rotoscoped stuff looks vibrant, colours are great. I haven't watched the film in maybe 10-12 years at least and I was bowled over with pretty much every scene, what a great technical achievement. Very witty film too with excellent technical quality.
Most of the extras are recycled from the Platinum DVD release (there's a 60+ minute making of featurette) and the only notable new feature is Jason Schwartzmann and Robert Sherman discussing the music of Mary Poppins and Schwartzmann talking about his role in Saving Mr Banks.
The slipcase also looks fantastic.
So I totally recommend both the film itself and the Blu.
Most of the extras are recycled from the Platinum DVD release (there's a 60+ minute making of featurette) and the only notable new feature is Jason Schwartzmann and Robert Sherman discussing the music of Mary Poppins and Schwartzmann talking about his role in Saving Mr Banks.
The slipcase also looks fantastic.
So I totally recommend both the film itself and the Blu.
So I believe I now have all of the Ghibli titles released on blu in North America. (Not going to buy the DVD's as they're overpriced and will eventually make their way to Blu. Mononoke was the exception as it was dirt cheap.)
There's a Grave of the Fireflies Blu-Ray?!
Since 2012, which is why it's the only one I'm missing a slipcover for as I just recently got it. Poppy Hill just came out in September.
I ordered Disney WOW, it was on sale on Amazon earlier but it seems to have gone back up in price already. Includes some informative Goofy shorts. I always have trouble with my tv because it's an older plasma with tricky dithering. Changing brightness and contrast with it isn't linear, it can go back and forth. Sometimes I end up with say, 5% grey being lighter than 10%. A pain to adjust but the picture is solid enough to not have to replace.
tiggerkiddo
Member
I need to get some of those Ghibli films on Blu Ray. And when will we get Spirited Away?
Lee Chaolan
Member
Yep, I don't own any. [/ashamed] Howl's Moving Castle probably first for me.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Ghibli just released Princess Mononoke and The Cat Returns in Japan. Spirited Away is the only mainline Ghibli film not yet released on Blu-Ray there. North America's next releases have not yet been announced, but I suspect they will draw from the list of films already released in Japan.
Films Japan has that the US doesn't: Kiki, Only Yesterday, Porco Rosso, Pom Poko, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbors The Yamadas, The Cat Returns, Tales from Earthsea (although I believe this has a UK release if you are interested in importing).
So I would expect end of 2014 for Spirited Away in Japan and then some time in 2015 for NA. An English producer with Ghibli in Japan did Tweet about "reviewing the subtitles" on Spirited Away a little while ago, which a lot of people took as a tease.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
The US Blu Ray release of Fireflies didn't come with a slip cover though, right? I don't know if Sentai Filmworks does that.
I don't think it did. I pre-ordered my copy and it didn't have a slip cover.
FloppyDelux
Member
Saving Mr Banks is $20 on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GPWEQ70/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GPWEQ70/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
DMC offer is:
- Jungle Book
- Jungle Book + Jungle Book 2
... or...
- Jungle Book + Jungle Book 2 + Peter Pan (last chance, entering vault imminently)
- Jungle Book + Jungle Book 2 + Cinderella
Which also means that Cinderella isn't vaulted right now? *updates OP*
- Jungle Book
- Jungle Book + Jungle Book 2
... or...
- Jungle Book + Jungle Book 2 + Peter Pan (last chance, entering vault imminently)
- Jungle Book + Jungle Book 2 + Cinderella
Which also means that Cinderella isn't vaulted right now? *updates OP*
Lee Chaolan
Member
Talking about old Disney movies getting stealth Blu-Ray releases, would love to see Cool Runnings get the Blu treatment soon.
Such a good underrated movie and one of John Candy's last. Definitely a fav of mine!
Such a good underrated movie and one of John Candy's last. Definitely a fav of mine!