Great film love the cover! Getting the 2 disc special edition on Tuesday.

I burned it a couple months ago so I won't buy it, but it's a damn good movie.

Worst Nightmare wrote: Dunny wrote: drdave319 wrote:
I was so incredibly sick (..and tired!) of people saying "I'm getting the HD-DVD!"
Especially when they KNEW BLU-RAY was a much better format!


was that a fanboy rant or can you back it up with facts?

Shame it's cancelled, for the amount Paramount got paid to become exclusive you'd think they might have completed their announced lineup.I agree with you Dunny - Blu-Ray 2.0 is only just coming out with options that HD-DVD has had since 2006....

Doesn't matter that only now blu-ray comes out with options HD DVD supposedly had in 2006.  What matters the most is that there is now one format.  I for one can wait a little longer for these "options"....

Dunny wrote: drdave319 wrote:
I was so incredibly sick (..and tired!) of people saying "I'm getting the HD-DVD!"
Especially when they KNEW BLU-RAY was a much better format!


was that a fanboy rant or can you back it up with facts?

Shame it's cancelled, for the amount Paramount got paid to become exclusive you'd think they might have completed their announced lineup.I agree with you Dunny - Blu-Ray 2.0 is only just coming out with options that HD-DVD has had since 2006....

Delta_FX wrote: Now bring on Transformers and Cloverfield![/

Im pretty sure Transformers is going to be a delaying Blu-ray plan for Paramount, since the HD DVD is out and it has been and still is the Best Selling HD DVD out there, many (consumers) of which already own it. They want to release it years later after all the HD DVD copies are out of stock and it eventually becomes a rare title on HD.

Intergalactic Ponce wrote: Aren't Warners distributing Sweeney Todd in the Uk? If so, the BD will be a given won't it?

Plus, what's the point having Cloverfield in Hi-Def anyway?

I actually saw CLOVERFIELD on digital projection and it looks AWESOME. the film looks high def and will look great when transfered into Blu-ray.

Lets hope for a Blu release.

drdave319 wrote:
I was so incredibly sick (..and tired!) of people saying "I'm getting the HD-DVD!"
Especially when they KNEW BLU-RAY was a much better format!


was that a fanboy rant or can you back it up with facts?

Shame it's cancelled, for the amount Paramount got paid to become exclusive you'd think they might have completed their announced lineup.

Delta_FX wrote: Now bring on Transformers and Cloverfield!

there are rumors that because the HDDVD release of Cloverfield has also been cancelled, in order to rush out the blu-ray, they're gonna sc**p all the extras they had made for it in order to get the blu-ray out the same day as the HDDVD was going to come out. so this means a barebones release.

i hope that isnt true, delay the release and make sure its the same editon. we dont need to start double dipping blu-ray too.

Tom wrote: HD DVD release has been cancelled. The last Paramount HD DVD releases are Things We Lost in the Fire and Into the Wild on the 4th March

W00t! Finally they've cancelled it.


Now bring on Transformers and Cloverfield!

Well, there must be a Blu-ray release.

yeah jaja! i specially enjoy then 3 for 20 dollar specials

JosephNYC wrote: Fabricio De Zuasnabar wrote: i dont like musicals

i paid for this, and i thought it was a scary movie, i cant tell u so,

Then why did you go in the first place? It's not secret that it's a musical. It's been around for almost 30 years. Doesn't anyone do research before they go to the movies?A good trailer can draw in an unwary soul...

Blue-Kal-El wrote: Great artwork, I doubt the HD DVD...

Yup, me too. Notice how the companies the last HD-DVD announcements have been slow on pics. That's because companies now have to prep their Blu-Ray releases. I for one hope that is the case with this DVD at least

Fabricio De Zuasnabar wrote: i dont like musicals

i paid for this, and i thought it was a scary movie, i cant tell u so,

Then why did you go in the first place? It's not secret that it's a musical. It's been around for almost 30 years. Doesn't anyone do research before they go to the movies?

re: 2-disc features.... overthemoo wrote:

Btw, does your username have to do with Firefly/Serenity by any chance?

Yes. "Serenity" is one of my favorite films.

Love the gothic look of london but could not bare to listen to Depp singing to his f**king razor blades anymore.

re: 2-disc features.... disciple...I'm sure the scan is not precise. There's probably more to the art behind the slip sleeve, and that's why his name is covered up.

mc_serenity: People are probably stoked for the 2-disc just because, well, Burton doesn't care for "special features" and such, for one. But also, with this being a musical, it's nice to see behind-the-scenes of the rehearsals which took place with Stephen Sondheim, pre-recording sessions, and none of this has ever been shown.  Unless "rehearsals" means something else, which means we are still getting something new that is not online still. But I'm pretty certain it is the cast working with Sondheim discussing how to 'perform' in the studio. And on that note, it looks like we're getting more of a look at the recording studio sessions, which is always fun to see. I personally am interested in watching the Grand Guignol special, and of course more about Sondheim and the original musical. I'm pretty sure I've seen everything this man has said on the subject of this musical of his - but if it's new footage, I can't wait to hear him talk about it more. I love hearing Sondheim talk about his shows. He's a genius, and this musical is his masterpiece. Well, one of them anyhow, as I feel A Little Night Music is possibly greater or at LEAST equal.

Btw, does your username have to do with Firefly/Serenity by any chance?

i havent seen the movie yet but it looks really good and i enjoy all of depp and burton movies. 2 disc cover art looks great and i like the back cover art where they make it look romantic in a twisted way with all the bloody blades. cant wait to get this movie.

Disciple wrote: I don't really get that last artwork pic, i guessed it was some sort of slip cover just like you, but after a simple matter of placing one over the other in photoshop, this is the result:



Doesn't look right to me. The "Johnny Depp is.." line is half visible and the color scheme of both images are too close to one another, which IMO makes one big mess with little to no contrast between the two.


maybe its supposed to go on the back. have no clue. of course things in the title could always change last minute and the johnny depp is part wouldnt be there at all. good photoshoping tho.

i dont like musicals

i paid for this, and i thought it was a scary movie, i cant tell u so,

cuz i left... i just found it very irritating...
and i left to see I AM LEGEND


so i think i'll give it a try on DVD

Where are Helena's tits?  Her massive cleavage is the only thing that got me through this massive bore of a movie.

The artwork is amazing.
Good movie, but I still prefer the stage version. He cut way too much material from the score.

2 Disc art looks great

I prefer the 1-disc image, but not the red background. Both are decent; those are my two favorite posters. But my favorite poster is the one with the two of them like on the one-disc art. Ah, well. Coulda' been worse: the 2-disc could've been that horrendous picture on the cover of the soundtrack.

Love it. Can't wait to pick this up. 2 disc is a must. Just bought the original stage production and own both soundtracks. Fantastic.

Please let them NOT change the artwork, the two-disc has the original poster art which I loved!  

I love both covers, but I like the single disc just a bit more.  Either way, can't wait to get my hands on that 2-Disc!

Still need to see it.

Best. Movie. Of. 2007.

Must purchase the instant it hits the stores. It's a masterpiece.

real dialogue? Real dialogue? As opposed to fake dialogue? lol But seriously now, the songs carry the story, so yes - the dialogue is within the songs. The lyrics are witty and have more to them than what is heard 'on the surface'. Like, you might the duet "Pretty Women" is about them singing about pretty women. But it's actually not, it's about these two men singing about the same women but with completely different intentions. It really goes into the characters history and current situation, and their relationship/connection. Sondheim doesn't compose to appeal to the mainstream audience. "You don't check your mind with your coat when you [see] a Sondheim show." as it was said on a dedication performance to him. He's a well-respected composer/lyricist and if you know you're getting yourself into watching an honest-to-God musical, then you should be able to enjoy yourself. And with Burton taking on the classic horror film style, you not only have a classic show on film, but a classic way of filmmaking albeit with a modern spin. All you can do is give it a shot!

This was incredible, one of my top five from last year.

And it actually seemed to improve each time I saw it.

This is a great movie. Depp is excellent as usual. I especially loved the scenes with Depp and Carter at the beach. The brightness of those scenes went against Burton's usual style and were quite refreshing.

Excellent movie. Excellent covers. Excellent features. Excellent cut out. Put that together and you already know what decent film to buy in April.

Taylor wrote: Nice artwork.. is the last picture supposed to be the cardboard cover?

I assume so, yeah

Artwork added...

hmm...i only saw this once, but i didn't like it as much as i thought i would. i think i need to watch it again though, as i don't really know anyone who didn't absolutely love it. i will say that it's at least a step up from "charlie and the chocolate factory," "corpse bride," and "big fish"

2 disc for me!! Damn this needs Blu treatment.

I'm so excited for the 2-disc!

Sweeney Todd was the best film of 2007!!!!

I'm also psyched to see the artwork.

I'll get this in HD DVD.

shopboy....Where can this steelbook version be purchased??

Lets hope Paramount decides to go Blu real soon so we can get this in HD. I'd prefer it on HD DVD but i'll settle for Blu-Ray if that's not an option. 2-Disc DVD if no HD.

Oh My God!  This is my favorite film of 2007 and the 2-Disc Set sounds fantastic!  I'm so happy Paramount is treating this film wonderfully on dvd and I cannot wait to get my hands on it.  I really want to see the coverart too.

Excellent.
The 2-disc will be mine.

Love this movie and will love it even more when I get it on Blu-ray! Yes I will...

I will so get this on my B-Day!

YES! This movie is great. Been looking forward to this for some time now.

will we still get a HD-DVD release after todays news?