'Mr. Bean's Holiday' -- pre-release buzz

[PeterB]

Universal is bringing the summer sorta-hit 'Mr. Bean's Holiday' to HD DVD as a combo November 27:

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/mrbeansholiday.html

Tech specs include the usual 1080p/VC-1 video and Dolby TrueHD.

No extra details yet, but stay tuned.

Retail is $39.98.

[ben1080p]

Ill rent it first to see if its funny or not. i loved Rowan in Johnny English..so hopefully I will like this.

[Jimbo976]

Surely this is the ultimate system selling title for HD-DVD?

[Brad1963]

I have the UK import and found the film a delight. The PQ is quite good; I'm sure it is what the U.S. will be getting including the supplements.

[ben1080p]

Originally Posted by Jimbo976

Surely this is the ultimate system selling title for HD-DVD?

surely your in the wrong forum..
Smackdown Forum is closer to the top...dont be bluray biased in the HDDVD forum.

[Jimbo976]

I'm not being biased. Someone suggested that Knocked Up would be a system seller. This is along a similar vein.

[ben1080p]

Originally Posted by Jimbo976

I'm not being biased. Someone suggested that Knocked Up would be a system seller. This is along a similar vein.

Alright. I just took it as being sarcastic...well...(making me look biased)...cause it doesnt look like that great of a movie.

[Dead Pixel]

Definetly going to pick this movie up. I haven't seen it in theater, but like Johnny English, I waited for it to come out to home version and ended up enjoying the movie alot more than what reviewers have said.

[StoogeFan1118]

I have liked Mr. Bean since I was little I never got to see this so I will definatley be picking this up.

[mrkiller]

this was a worldwide hit! It made around 200 million worldwide!

im getting this for sure, i just love Mr Bean

[taygan315]

May look into this one a bit. Never had the desire to see it in theaters. If the reviews are good...I may give it a shot.

[aaronwt]

It's made 220 million worldwide now. Only 30 million in the US though.

[zallapo]

I hired this one out in Australia (on HD-DVD), and I have to say it was actually pretty funny, and supported a FANTASTIC transfer.

Definately worth hiring for a good laugh. It's silly and predictable, but still worth the rent.

[timbobarry]

Specs

Runtime: 90 minutes
Release Date: November 27, 2007
HD DVD/DVD Combo Disc / $39.98 SRP
Main Feature Presentation (HD DVD Side):

1080p High Definition Widescreen 1.85:1
Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (English)
Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 (English & French)
English [SDH] & French subtitle options
Main Feature Presentation (DVD Side):

Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Dolby Digital 5.1 (English, French & Spanish)
English [SDH], French & Spanish subtitle options
Bonus Materials On Both HD DVD & DVD Sides Include:

Deleted Scenes
French Beans
Beans in Cannes
The Human Bean
HD DVD-Exclusive Extras: Nil

Rental at best for me. While I did think the show was funny at times, I dont think the movie will have replay value.

[BLU HD DEFENDER]

Ill be keeping my british hd dvd import that ive had since before the movie opened here in the us back in august.
the same features same audio and visual elements. ant not a combo disc, plus it looks like the us one will cost about the same as i spent on the import from xploited cinema.

by the way awesome movie, univesal needs to get Bean the movie and johnny english out on hd dvd soon.