'Casino' -- pre-release buzz

[PeterB]

Universal has announced Martin Scorsese's 'Casino' for Blu-ray:

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/casino.html

Full specs aren't in, but extras are expected to match the previous HD DVD.

Street date is October 14, and MSRP $29.95.

[nyg]

Casino is one of my top five movies ever. I'm very anxious to own it on BD. The movie's killer soundtrack should be a real treat in DTS-HD MA.

[TheRescue]

I love this film and will be picking it up for sure. The only question is whether or not the Gangster pack will be worth it (seeing as how it's more expensive on Amazon than the three individually).

[TurboSpool414]

"Excuse me sir, is this your pen?"

Yea, I just read the HD DVD review so I am definitely excited as it looks like we are in for some great PQ.

[ben1080p]

I enjoyed Goodfellas so i think ill check this one out

[onyxx]

* BD-50 Dual Layer
* 1080P Widescreen
* English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
* Spanish 5.1 DTS Surround
* English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
* Feature Audio Commentary - Moments with Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone, Nicholas Pileggi and more
* U-Control Picture in Picture
* Deleted Scenes
* Vegas and the Mob
* History Alive: True Crime Authors: Casino With Nicholas Pileggi (The History Channel)
* My Scenes

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68561

[Brad1963]

The box set seems steep at $89.98. Most retailers AMAZON, DVD Pacific etc will be selling each for around $20.00. It would be cheaper to buy them each separately than the set.

[keysersoze1]

Sweet, it also has all the awesome features from the standard DVD!

[taygan315]

Originally Posted by onyxx

* BD-50 Dual Layer
* 1080P Widescreen
* English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
* Spanish 5.1 DTS Surround
* English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
* Feature Audio Commentary - Moments with Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone, Nicholas Pileggi and more
* U-Control Picture in Picture
* Deleted Scenes
* Vegas and the Mob
* History Alive: True Crime Authors: Casino With Nicholas Pileggi (The History Channel)
* My Scenes

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68561

Picture in Picture, My Scenes. These are two features that are not on my version. May have to double dip this one, along with Transformers, Mummy 1 and 2. My collection is starting to get smaller. Oh well...knew this was going to happen.

[pixelcide]

And they also have it as part of a bundle for all you people that want to get the exact same three movies for 10 cents more.

Wait, why would a bundle cost more? Aren't you supposed to save money on those things?

[me-uk]

Any word on whether this version will be uncut or not?

[goshikisen]

"Due for release on October 14, 'Casino' trails by almost a year an HD DVD version of the Robert De Niro-Sharon Stone starrer (which netted multiple Oscar noms, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for Stone)."

Are we going to have to read this nonsense for every film previously released on HD DVD? What is this additional information in aid of?

How about this?:

"Due for BD release on September 30, 'Iron Man', which will never be released on HD DVD, stars Robert Downey Junior, Terence Howard and Gwyneth Paltrow."

[TomSelleck]

Originally Posted by TheRescue

I love this film and will be picking it up for sure. The only question is whether or not the Gangster pack will be worth it (seeing as how it's more expensive on Amazon than the three individually).

You guys should really take a look at the price of the Unrated Comedy Pack and realize that it will most likely get down to the same price of $53.95 for the bundle on Amazon.

[nyg]

Originally Posted by TomSelleck

You guys should really take a look at the price of the Unrated Comedy Pack and realize that it will most likely get down to the same price of $53.95 for the bundle on Amazon.

Yeah I'm hoping that's what happens with this bundle too. If it does I'll buy it, otherwise I'm just getting Casino.

[TomSelleck]

Originally Posted by nyg

Yeah I'm hoping that's what happens with this bundle too. If it does I'll buy it, otherwise I'm just getting Casino.

Casino you just have to own if you don't own it you go to hell. But I have wanted to see American Gangster and Eastern Promises so yeah if they have the bundle for the same price I would get it as well.