Blu-Ray Happy-Day
I’ve always been an avid DVD collector, I had about 4 titles bought before I even owned a player back in late 1997. I managed to get the first player in my hometown. Anyways, all that to say that 11 years later I have around 1,930 DVD’s and (of course) everything moves forward and of course there’s something new out there…actually two new things: HD & BluRay. I held out for awhile to see who would reign supreme and in late November of last year I really thought HD was going to prevail with Microsoft’s backing, but unfortunately after about three weeks of me giving in, purchasing two HD players, and gaining about 50 HD titles; BluRay won supreme. That sucked. But now I’m on the BluRay wagon, trying to get my catalogue updated and as only a few titles become available at a time in high definition (either due to studios backing HD formerly or just not announcing these releases) I thought I’d share the top 10 titles I’m anxiously awaiting for hi-def release:
#10 – Star Wars Sextuplets
This one ends up at the bottom of my list because I’m scared of yet another release of these films. While the prequel trilogy has only had one dip into the DVD realm, the original (and far superior) trilogy seems get screwed over on DVD time after time. Will their be an ‘original’ and ’special edition’ BluRay? Will Hayden still show up as Anakin in both versions of “Jedi”? God, I hope not. I’ll get them when they come out, but at this point, it’s staying at the bottom of my list.
#9 – Armageddon
A decent flick for it’s time and I still enjoy the story and effects. It’s got pretty good “rewatchability” and would look flippin’ grand on BluRay in my opinion: See Bruce Willis detonate into a million different pieces.
#8 – Batman
The original 1989 film in glorious hi-def. Great addition to any collection and I wouldn’t mind having Beetlejuice or Pee Wee’s Big Adventure while I’m at it.
#7 – Heat
The quintessential bad ass film – Pacino and DeNiro? Awesome. I’m hoping with the late-summer release of “Righteous Kill” – we’ll see “Heat” get released to try and cash in and capitalize on the duo, even though they’re from separate studios.
#6 – Ghostbusters 1 &2
I want that larger than life feeling again when seeing these two films – I’m anxiously awaiting the video game coming out later this year so hopefully (since it’s Columbia Tri-Star in the first place and Sony is BluRay) we’ll see these released in time to enjoy the game as well. No DVD set would be complete without these titles.
#5 – 007 Films
We were given “Casino Royale”, but I think it’s time to head all the way back to Dr. No and move forward, maybe in time for “Quantum of Solace” in theaters. I think it would be cool if they released one Connery/Moore/Dalton/Brosnan a month until completely caught up. And of course, Lazenby. I need my “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” – great Bond film and book.
#4 – Mel Brooks Films
All of these need to be available in good hi-def releases with great features. “Young Frankenstein” is one of the best movies of all time and they’re all cinematic classics so having them in BluRay is a good move. Plus I think having “Silent Movie” in BluRay is just funny.
#3 – Indiana Jones Quadrilogy
Enough said – if there is a God we’ll see a release before “KotCS” gets a DVD release. I didn’t pick up the recent trilogy release before the fourth film’s theatrical release because I knew BluRay was foreboding. I’ve got my old trilogy to hold me over until all four come to high-def.
#2 – Pixar Films
I never even got to see “Cars” or “Ratatouille” and they’re already on BluRay? Who cares? I want the good Pixar films on BluRay – I’m sure “Wall*E” will see an immediate BluRay release after it’s theatrical run, but that scares me that we might not see “Toy Story” 1 & 2 until “Toy Story 3″ comes around. And does that mean we have to wait longer for “Monster’s Inc.” “The Incredibles” and “Finding Nemo” ? I hope not. Films are way too great to not be on the shelves and in my player.
#1 – Back to the Future
I’d already started this post before news came about of Robert Zemeckis showing a new digital transfer of the first film over the weekend and announcing it was made for an upcoming high-def release. Awesome. Hopefully all three will be available at once and with some new special features. Now that Indy is a a foursome and Star Wars went the 6-route, Back to the Future really is the ultimate and best trilogy out there.
Honorable Mentions:
Smallville – Season 6 and soon to be 7 are available for BluRay – time to go back and get seasons 1 – 5 out as well.
Bourne Trilogy – I picked up all 3 on HD-DVD, but they’re worth another dip on BluRay
Kevin Smith Films – Clerks 2 made it to HD-DVD, but now it’s time to go back to the start with Clerks and work forward on BluRay. Somehow Jay and Silent Bob has already gotten a BluRay release (don’t ask me how?) so it would be good for the others to follow suit.
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Green with envy sir! You forgot LOTR (intentionally?)
Oh that list could be SO much longer……..
nice list, however, i do have one criticism.
you should have put the honourable mentions first, like bighonkin Steve did on his top 10 superheroes list.
“i don’t know why anyone ever does honourable mentions after, you know, the top ten list or the winners are announced or that kind of thing, because you know, the winner’s the winner. you gotta build up to the winner, you gotta build up to number one, you cant be sitting back and here’s number one oh now here are the honourable mentions.”
Stephen Glosson 05:28 – geek out loud episode 10.
Why am I not surprised BTTF is #1?
I hope the 007 films make it to Blu Ray, but the original Clerks….I wonder how that would look in hi def….