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**kal** · Last edited by kal on Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:30 pm; edited 6 times in total

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"Every name dies, not every man really lives"

Mel's private life has taken some odd-ball turns over the last few years (the anti-semetic drunk cheating on his wife and knocking up his girlfriend director/movie star...), but let's not dwell on that shall we? Wink

I still remember when he made this phenominal movie - absolutely one of the my favourites.

I'm actually happy that they waited a couple of years before coming out with this in Blu-ray. It hopefully means that all of the early teething pains that some studios had with Blu-ray is all a thing of the past so it'll hopefully be one fantastic transfer without any edge enhancement or excessive softening/grain reduction or other isues.

Bring it on! Coming September 1, 2009. (Release date has been officially announced now by the studio).

Amazon.com Pre-order link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NQRE0K?ie=UTF8&tag=curtpalmecrtp-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NQRE0K

Pre-ordering has benefits: If for any reason the price goes down (even for only a day), you get that lowest price even if the price has gone back up at the time it ships. This actually works! I've saved hundreds of dollars over the last year or two due to this pre-order price guarantee. Case in point: I pre-ordered the Generation Kill mini-series a month or so ago for $60 and it's currenly on a short sale at $46. Even though it'll likely go back up to $60 before it ships to me, I'll still only pay $46. Very nice.

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wallace123456 · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 2236 Location: Northwest VA area

Now we are talking good stuff!!!

wallace

Zebu Fellenz · Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2567

Kal,

I believe you mean "so it'll hopefully be one fantastic transfer with(out) any edge enhancement or excessive softening/grain reduction or other isues."

Right?

ecrabb · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:49 am Post subject:

Zebu,

Yes, he definitely meant withOUT those things. I was so certain that's what he meant, I didn't even bother to ask about it. Wink

SC

**kal** · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject:

Oops - yes, of course. Fixed. All those things are bad! Smile

Kal

**kal** · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:03 pm Post subject:

Release date removed from topic title. It seems that no official date has actually been announced.

Kal

**kal** · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject:

Amazon now has Braveheart on Blu-ray up for pre-order. No release date set yet. My guess in early fall.

Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NQRE0K?ie=UTF8&tag=curtpalmecrtp-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NQRE0K

Pre-order early to get the best possible price. You get the lowest price between the time you order and the time it ships (even if the price only goes down for a day).

Kal

**kal** · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:33 pm Post subject:

Seems that the Sept 1, 2009 release date is also back on.... (it was leaked early - I actually got an email from the publishing company to remove it from our forum).

Cover art:

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Paramount has officially announced plans to bring the Academy Award-winning 'Braveheart' to Blu-ray in September.

The Mel Gibson epic will hit high-definition on September 1 as part of Paramount's new premium Blu-ray Sapphire Series line.

The 2-disc set will feature 1080p video, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack, and over two hours of new content including:

• Interactive Timelines—Three distinct timelines featuring a combination of video, images, text and audio that can be accessed linearly or randomly.

o Production: A comprehensive chronology of the motion picture from conception through theatrical release, from a behind-the-scenes point of view.

o Historical: Chronological modules feature Scotland’s greatest patriot, along with historical places, figures and events surrounding his life and struggle.

o Fiction: A comprehensive timeline identifying the chronological events of the film.

• Braveheart: A Look Back— Features new interviews with members of the cast and crew reminiscing about their experiences making the film and its enduring impact on cinema.

• Smithfield: Medieval Killing Fields—Relates the remarkable history of Smithfield, which for centuries was regularly filled with the roars of crowds, regal fanfares and rowdy games. Smithfield is also known as the site of William Wallace’s execution, along with other terrifying spectacles when heretics, rebels and criminals were put to death.

• Battlefields of the Scottish Rebellion— Two major Scottish battlefields, Falkirk and Bannockburn, will be presented as 3D models that can be explored for further investigation into the military strategies and timetables employed in each. Topography, weapons, troop movements, and leadership data can also be accessed. An alternate playing mode will allow the story of each battle to unfold in an “automated” fashion, much like the interactive dioramas displayed at historical site museums around the world.

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To pre-order see: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NQRE0K?ie=UTF8&tag=curtpalmecrtp-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NQRE0K

Kal

Gino · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:07 am Post subject:

Blu-ray Sapphire Series line??

**kal** · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject:

Gino · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:27 am Post subject:

I was secretly hoping it was like a "Superbit" version of blu-ray... wishful thinking.

**kal** · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:37 am Post subject:

Gino · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:10 am Post subject:

No problem, but I wouldn't oppose the idea, who knows what extra it could bring to the table

**kal** · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject:

Braveheart on Blu-ray ships today!

Reviews are starting to float around and the word is that it's a phenominal looking transfer. Way to go!

A quote from digitalbits.com:

**kal** · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:36 am Post subject:

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A killer black friday deal: Braveheart on Blu-ray for $10!

This is phenominal looking (4.5/5 stars) and sounding (5/5 stars) movie! Only $10! That's nuts for a new high-calibre release!

Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NQRE0K?tag=curtpalmecrtp-20

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