'Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' -- pre-release buzz

[PeterB]

Warner has announced a Blu-ray and HD DVD release for the Brad Pitt western 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford':

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/assa...essejames.html

Tech specs include 1080p/VC-1 video, though no audio details are yet available.

Given the film's 160-minute runtime and the one-disc configuration, extras are slim, with only a 30-minute documentary and the theatrical trailer.

Retail is $35.98, and street date February 26, 2008.

[polyh3dron]

OK, now Warner just has to hurry up and announce In The Valley of Elah and I'll be a happy camper. It's great to hear that this film is coming out in high def because I was scared for a minute.

[zombieflanders]

Originally Posted by polyh3dron

OK, now Warner just has to hurry up and announce In The Valley of Elah and I'll be a happy camper. It's great to hear that this film is coming out in high def because I was scared for a minute.

Wow, someone at Warner must be scanning your mind:

Warner Home Video has announced that they will bring 'In the Valley of Elah' to Blu-ray on February 19th, day-and-date with the DVD release. No specs have been announced at this time, but expect the usual VC-1 and Dolby Digital treatment. Extras include the two featurettes "After Iraq" and "Coming Home".

[polyh3dron]

Originally Posted by zombieflanders

Wow, someone at Warner must be scanning your mind:

OK.. Now Warner just needs to announce Batman Begins, The Matrix Trilogy, V For Vendetta, Constantine (all with IME), The Adventures of Robin Hood and Casablanca on Blu-ray and I'll be a REAL happy camper!

*fingers crossed*

[zombieflanders]

Originally Posted by polyh3dron

OK.. Now Warner just needs to announce Batman Begins, The Matrix Trilogy, V For Vendetta, Constantine (all with IME), The Adventures of Robin Hood and Casablanca on Blu-ray and I'll be a REAL happy camper!

*fingers crossed*

This sounds familiar...

[polyh3dron]

PA is awesome.

[jlspec]

Now this kinda of sucks for Blu-Ray due to HD-DVD limitations. We all know that the comment below really is suppose to read HD-DVD 30GB single disc issue.

"Given the film's length and the single-disc configurations of both the Blu-ray and the HD DVD, extras are predictably slim, with only the 30-minute documentary "The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw" and the original theatrical trailer included."

[Dave J]

Originally Posted by jlspec

Now this kinda of sucks for Blu-Ray due to HD-DVD limitations. We all know that the comment below really is suppose to read HD-DVD 30GB single disc issue.

"Given the film's length and the single-disc configurations of both the Blu-ray and the HD DVD, extras are predictably slim, with only the 30-minute documentary "The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw" and the original theatrical trailer included."

My thoughts exactly.

[jlspec]

I just hope that if war cont. and LOTR comes to HD; I hope the blu-ray version won't be handicap by the HD-DVD 30 gb limitations. Instead they should just release it on the Blu-Ray version at full specs and then downscale a second copy for the HD-DVD.

[Filler]

Originally Posted by jlspec

I just hope that if war cont. and LOTR comes to HD; I hope the blu-ray version won't be handicap by the HD-DVD 30 gb limitations. Instead they should just release it on the Blu-Ray version at full specs and then downscale a second copy for the HD-DVD.

Or split the film across two discs.

[taygan315]

Great news!!! Looking forward to seeing this at home. Blind buy for me.

[englishbob]

Oh dear Dolby Digital 5.1 only? Not exactly high def eh?

(see cover art)

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releas...sse-james.html

[RussTC3]

Originally Posted by jlspec

Now this kinda of sucks for Blu-Ray due to HD-DVD limitations. We all know that the comment below really is suppose to read HD-DVD 30GB single disc issue.

"Given the film's length and the single-disc configurations of both the Blu-ray and the HD DVD, extras are predictably slim, with only the 30-minute documentary "The Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw" and the original theatrical trailer included."

And what explains the similarly weak DVD extras?

The fact that it cost Warner $30 million and only made $3.9 million domestically has nothing to do with the weak package huh?

I mean cause come on, why not throw money at an under performing film huh? That makes perfect sense doesn't it?

Come on people.

[Mr Bobby]

Originally Posted by RussTC3

And what explains the similarly weak DVD extras?

The fact that it cost Warner $30 million and only made $3.9 million domestically has nothing to do with the weak package huh?

I mean cause come on, why not throw money at an under performing film huh? That makes perfect sense doesn't it?

Come on people.

I have not seen the movie yet. But, going by the quote off this article "the studio is bringing the much-buzzed-about Oscar hopeful", then it would be a great idea for the studio to put it out soon. You put "Oscar Nominated" or "Oscar Award Winner" on anything, and people are more likely to pick it up as a rental or purchase. That's why studios drool over that little "Oscar" addition to their marketing campaigns. Plus, they have to take advantage that the movie is still fresh in the mind of movie watchers, that way they won't have to spend millions more on marketing.

[Judge Pen]

I wanted to see this in the theaters. Anyone seen it here? What were your thoughts? It seems like the kind of movie that I would like so I'm wondering if I should buy it on Blu-Ray....