Transformers (US - BD)
Paramount has now provided us with the artwork for the new Blu-ray release
Title: Transformers (IMDb)
Starring: Shia LaBeouf
Released: 2nd September 2008
SRP: Price TBC
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Paramount Home Entertainment has announced a Blu-ray edition of Transformers which stars Shia LaBeouf, and Megan Fox. The Michael Bay film will be available to own from the 2nd September. The film itself will be presented in 1080p widescreen, along with English Dolby Digital Plus 5.1, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, and PCM 5.1(uncompressed) tracks. Extras will include a commentary by Michael Bay, multiple HD featurettes (The Story Sparks, Human Allies, I Fight Giant Robots, Battleground, Rise of the Robots, Autobots Roll Out, Decepticons Strike, Inside the AllSpark, Transformers Tech Inspector, From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack, Concepts), the teaser and theatrical trailers, BD-Live Features, and eastereggs (Michael Bay Cameo, Girl in Dress, Bay Bot, Casting Mojo). Artwork is attached below:
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: Shia LaBeouf
Released: 2nd September 2008
SRP: Price TBC
Further Details:
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced a Blu-ray edition of Transformers which stars Shia LaBeouf, and Megan Fox. The Michael Bay film will be available to own from the 2nd September. The film itself will be presented in 1080p widescreen, along with English Dolby Digital Plus 5.1, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, and PCM 5.1(uncompressed) tracks. Extras will include a commentary by Michael Bay, multiple HD featurettes (The Story Sparks, Human Allies, I Fight Giant Robots, Battleground, Rise of the Robots, Autobots Roll Out, Decepticons Strike, Inside the AllSpark, Transformers Tech Inspector, From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack, Concepts), the teaser and theatrical trailers, BD-Live Features, and eastereggs (Michael Bay Cameo, Girl in Dress, Bay Bot, Casting Mojo). Artwork is attached below:
News by Tom Woodward
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Finally, I have been wondering when this would arrive. I thought they would have released this first.
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What are paramount like with region coding?
If only the two-disc standard release would have this. Not audio commentary and just 3 Featurettes.
Excellent News, Day 1 Purchase!
The HD DVD ver I own is great already, but lack lossless Audio, which this Blu version will have. So I'm upgrading this for PCM and TrueHD.
The HD DVD ver I own is great already, but lack lossless Audio, which this Blu version will have. So I'm upgrading this for PCM and TrueHD.
Saweeeeeeeet! Ive been jonesin' for a Transformers fix since I had to sell my HD-DVD player and all my discs.
In addition to the lossless audio the video is also rumored to be a new encode in order to take advantage of the higher possible bit rates of Blu-ray vs. those available with HD DVD.
Nic Mall wrote: What are paramount like with region coding?
Nic, new R1 BluRay titles like Bee Movie and Cloverfield are both region free. The site below seems to list all Paramount titles as region free aswell. I'd assume its a trustworthy sourse.
http://bluray.liesinc.net/
Nic, new R1 BluRay titles like Bee Movie and Cloverfield are both region free. The site below seems to list all Paramount titles as region free aswell. I'd assume its a trustworthy sourse.
http://bluray.liesinc.net/
i just recently saw this on an HD channel and it blew away my dvd. this will be a very rare exception where i rebuy a dvd on blu-ray. lol
anyone know if those are all the same extras as the 2disc dvd from last year? or is there anything new?
anyone know if those are all the same extras as the 2disc dvd from last year? or is there anything new?
Good stuff.
jmcclane 88 wrote: Nic, new R1 BluRay titles like Bee Movie and Cloverfield are both region free. The site below seems to list all Paramount titles as region free aswell. I'd assume its a trustworthy sourse.
http://bluray.liesinc.net/
Sorry, I hate to keep pointing this out, but there are no region one Blu-ray titles. BD uses regions A, B and C. So far Paramount's titles have been coded for all regions, much like Warner's output.
Still not enough to convince me to buy this clunker. A good BD couldn't do anything for the plot.
http://bluray.liesinc.net/
Sorry, I hate to keep pointing this out, but there are no region one Blu-ray titles. BD uses regions A, B and C. So far Paramount's titles have been coded for all regions, much like Warner's output.
Still not enough to convince me to buy this clunker. A good BD couldn't do anything for the plot.
i hope they use that 2disc cover of prime's head against white as the cover art. because that "3 head floating" one was sorta lame. or better yet, have something completely new.
not that it matters, i dont refuse to buy a movie due to c**ppy cover art but i'm fun that way.
not that it matters, i dont refuse to buy a movie due to c**ppy cover art but i'm fun that way.
Certainly a visual feast, but I couldn't really be bothered watching it again the second time round, the relationship between LeBouff's child-clown & the mumbling 'Formers didn't work for me, neither did the more comic representation of Turturro's mincing secret agent.
Maybe worth checking out sometime down the line perhaps, just for the fx.
Maybe worth checking out sometime down the line perhaps, just for the fx.
The HD DVD of this looks great...not a double dip for me yet...even I was tempted to buy the Target SD edition...
I've yet to get into BD. This is the movie that'll make me want to buy an LCD TV and a player. I've been waiting for its announcement on BD for awhile. I'm glad Paramount is releasing it with everything from the 2-disc (I think its everything.) It would've been nice to get the IMAX extended cut added though.
Classic.
As I suspected all that talk of the Transformers DD+ being transparent to lossless audio has turned out to be twaddle, everyone saying lossless audio wasn't included as there is no difference has also turned out be utter tosh.
As I suspected all that talk of the Transformers DD+ being transparent to lossless audio has turned out to be twaddle, everyone saying lossless audio wasn't included as there is no difference has also turned out be utter tosh.
This movie was absolutely abysmal. A showcase of special effects ultimately lacking in plot. Well, what little plot existed.
Bradavon wrote: Classic.
As I suspected all that talk of the Transformers DD+ being transparent to lossless audio has turned out to be twaddle, everyone saying lossless audio wasn't included as there is no difference has also turned out be utter tosh.
It's a bit like comparing apples to oranges. There was room for TrueHD on the HD DVD release, but they went with DD+ because, according to Dolby themselves, it was transparent. I'm sure all the flack that they got for doing that has played a role in the presence of uncompressed and lossless audio on this release. That and the fact that DD+ on BD isn't anywhere near as high a bitrate as it is on HD DVD.
As I suspected all that talk of the Transformers DD+ being transparent to lossless audio has turned out to be twaddle, everyone saying lossless audio wasn't included as there is no difference has also turned out be utter tosh.
It's a bit like comparing apples to oranges. There was room for TrueHD on the HD DVD release, but they went with DD+ because, according to Dolby themselves, it was transparent. I'm sure all the flack that they got for doing that has played a role in the presence of uncompressed and lossless audio on this release. That and the fact that DD+ on BD isn't anywhere near as high a bitrate as it is on HD DVD.
Yippeee! I was a big fan of the Transformers cartoons in the 80's and thought the film was a briliant fun. It is funny how serious some of the reviewers took to the film ...look it is a film about GIANT robots (Toys too)!!!
The only error was Bay's decision to put a "masturbation" joke in basically a kids film. Oh well, I just felt sorry for any parents who took some young children to watch the film...
The only error was Bay's decision to put a "masturbation" joke in basically a kids film. Oh well, I just felt sorry for any parents who took some young children to watch the film...
Makman wrote: The only error was Bay's decision to put a "masturbation" joke in basically a kids film. Oh well, I just felt sorry for any parents who took some young children to watch the film...
well it was PG-13 so that was a hint to keep the little kiddies away or least be aware of inapropriate stuff.
well it was PG-13 so that was a hint to keep the little kiddies away or least be aware of inapropriate stuff.
To user above me stating that this movie is "Classic" I suggest he or she rethink what was written.
Anyways... this will be a hardy title for Blu-ray for the main reason that the majority of the consumers already own the first High Def edition from HD DVD, though most were waiting for it on Blu-ray I calculate that it won't be Best Seller on HD again. I will not double dip just for audio, even though I like that TruHD soundtrack I am still rather pleased with the DD Plus.
Anyways... this will be a hardy title for Blu-ray for the main reason that the majority of the consumers already own the first High Def edition from HD DVD, though most were waiting for it on Blu-ray I calculate that it won't be Best Seller on HD again. I will not double dip just for audio, even though I like that TruHD soundtrack I am still rather pleased with the DD Plus.
I don't get the defence that the film being about giant robots or inspired by a line of toys somehow excuses how bad it is. There are plenty of 'kids' movies that have coherent plots and decent acting. Jeez, even the 1986 cartoon had a better story than this.
This and Beowulf I have been waiting for on Blu!! Instant buy.
As a kid's movie (apart from the dirty joke) - I thought it had an ok story and some tense moments. I was half-expecting another "Thunderbirds" - which was a terrible attempt at a kid's film (missing the cool of the 60's show). Also, Michael Bay is one of the better "action" directors around.
Well, I guess Michael Bay finally got his wish. Didn't he throw a hissy-fit and swore not to direct Transformers 2 unless a Blu-Ray release was done, back when the SD-DVD and HD-DVD were first announced??
Cinque wrote: Well, I guess Michael Bay finally got his wish. Didn't he throw a hissy-fit and swore not to direct Transformers 2 unless a Blu-Ray release was done, back when the SD-DVD and HD-DVD were first announced??Yep - even though at the time, technically the HD DVD was better than the BD
YAY!!! Can't wait to get this DVD.
nice been waiting for this since it came out on DVD now just have wb announce a date for the matrix trillogy and ill be happy
I'm so buying that!
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i have the 2 disc DVD... what are the differences in terms of Special features between this Blu ray release and the regular 2 disc dvd i have?? Since i loved this flick, i may double dip if their are extra extra features!
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