Darkman and Flash Gordon Announced on Blu-ray

Hellbilly · 03-17-2010, 10:50 AM

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Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that it will release two catalog titles on Blu-ray on June 15, both of which belong decidedly in the "guilty pleasure" category: Sam Raimi's Darkman, starring Liam Neeson, and the 1980 space-opera Flash Gordon, adapted from the classic 1930s comic strip and serials. Both will be presented in non-flipper, single-sided discs.

Source: blu-ray.com

ReelFear · 03-17-2010, 12:22 PM

Great news! I'll be picking up Flash Gordon for sure.

Katatonia · 03-17-2010, 03:06 PM

Awesome, I'll definitely get Flash Gordon. The old R1 DVD looked great for standard def, but certainly failed in the audio department compared to the R2 DVD's DTS track. The Blu-ray should have DTS Master Audio since it's coming from Universal.

MrM · 03-17-2010, 03:31 PM

Under no circumstances is Darkman a guilty pleasure!

It'd be nice if Universal shelled out a few bucks and gave the thing some extras, though.

MorallySound · 03-17-2010, 04:18 PM

I'd prefer Flesh Gordon on Blu-ray.

X-human · 03-17-2010, 04:27 PM

DigitalBits:

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In other news today, Universal has announced a pair of new catalog Blu-ray titles that have us pretty excited: Darkman and Flash Gordon are expected to street on 6/15. Looks like everything from the previous DVDs will be included... which is to say not much. Darkman has nada, while Flash will include a pair of featurettes (Alex Ross, Renowned Comic Artist, On Flash Gordon and Writing a Classic: Screenwriter Lorenzo Semple, Jr.) and the first episode of the classic Flash Gordon 1936 serial. Now, if Universal wanted to do something REALLY cool, they should include the ENTIRE 1936 serial in HD. I'm just saying. I'd LOVE to have that on Blu-ray. Anyway... audio will be DTS-HD MA for both.

Flash Gordon came out just as the format wars were starting, so I've been holding off on that title ever since. I'll wait and see that they're not fuck up release but after that Flash Gordon is a must and Darkman is a probable.

The Chaostar · 03-17-2010, 05:01 PM

Wow man, those Flesh Gordon blue-screen scenes will look soooo cheap and grainy in HD. But I guess that's part of the charm.

x666x · 03-17-2010, 08:41 PM

Flash Gordon fo sho!

I have on purposely avoided watching it over the last 5 years or so in anticipation of this day. Almost bought the Steelcase version dvd, but am glad I waited. It is such a neat film with a lot of color. So worth a Blu.

Shannafey · 03-18-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by X-human

DigitalBits:
Flash Gordon came out just as the format wars were starting, so I've been holding off on that title ever since. I'll wait and see that they're not fuck up release but after that Flash Gordon is a must and Darkman is a probable.

Same here! I unloaded my old Flash Gordon DVD for good money and kept a DVD-R copy. I have been tempted to buy the newer DVD release, but ever since I bought the Blu Ray, I've been glad I haven't picked up a lot of DVDs, since I'd rather own them on Blu!

Nailwraps · 05-30-2010, 02:45 AM

Blu-Ray review for Flash Gordon is up!:

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Flash-.../10510/#Review

Shannafey · 05-30-2010, 02:54 AM

4 stars on video quality!! This is a must buy!!

dickieduvet · 05-30-2010, 03:26 AM

I've got the German import of Flash Gordon and the transfer is stunning, A must buy.

Nailwraps · 05-30-2010, 04:18 AM

What are the extras on the German release?

Erick H. · 05-30-2010, 06:25 AM

FLASH is great eye candy.

Katatonia · 05-30-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Nailwraps

Blu-Ray review for Flash Gordon is up!:

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Flash-.../10510/#Review

Nice, and Blu-ray.com are picky as hell...so 4 stars for an older movie means it looks really damned good.

I can't wait to get this baby in my hands!

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Katatonia Hellbound Heart Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 16,006	Awesome, I'll definitely get Flash Gordon. The old R1 DVD looked great for standard def, but certainly failed in the audio department compared to the R2 DVD's DTS track. The Blu-ray should have DTS Master Audio since it's coming from Universal. __________________ "Through unlit corridors of purest oblivion. Submerged in a sea of darkness without end. To feel nothing...hear nothing...for a thousand eternities." - Evoken - Quietus DVD Profiler Collection

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MorallySound There is no magic. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 5,879	I'd prefer Flesh Gordon on Blu-ray. __________________ "Things only seem to be magic. There is no real magic. There's no real magic ever." - Martin Bad Monster Films \| Mantis in Black Lace \| Vimeo \| Letterboxd \| Tumblr \| Twitter \| Reel to Reel \| Oh, the Horror! \| DVD Aficionado

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The Chaostar Johnny Hallyday forever Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hell-as Posts: 4,258	Wow man, those Flesh Gordon blue-screen scenes will look soooo cheap and grainy in HD. But I guess that's part of the charm. __________________ "Only on Horrordvds.com could a well intentioned get well thread turn into an infomercial about the propensity for testicular perspiration". There Is No Freedom, Wake Up.

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x666x HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,559	Flash Gordon fo sho! I have on purposely avoided watching it over the last 5 years or so in anticipation of this day. Almost bought the Steelcase version dvd, but am glad I waited. It is such a neat film with a lot of color. So worth a Blu. Last edited by x666x; 03-17-2010 at 08:50 PM.

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03-17-2010, 12:22 PM	#2
ReelFear Maniac Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 873	Great news! I'll be picking up Flash Gordon for sure.

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MrM Screamy Bopper Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	Under no circumstances is Darkman a guilty pleasure! It'd be nice if Universal shelled out a few bucks and gave the thing some extras, though.

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Nailwraps HackMaster Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,902	Blu-Ray review for Flash Gordon is up!: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Flash-.../10510/#Review

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Shannafey Don't Monkey With Me! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: South Florida, But Far from the Hell that is Miami Posts: 6,395	4 stars on video quality!! This is a must buy!!

05-30-2010, 03:26 AM	#12
dickieduvet Maniac Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 694	I've got the German import of Flash Gordon and the transfer is stunning, A must buy.

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Nailwraps HackMaster Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,902	What are the extras on the German release?

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Erick H. HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,480	FLASH is great eye candy.