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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 13,202 |
| | Posted: | | | | Armageddon has finally made it to Blu-ray.  Due to the fact that none of the DVD releases have been anamorphic, I haven't been able to watch this since I purchased my widescreen TV. Needless to say, I will be watching this on Tuesday night. As an added bonus, for me at least, you get $10 off, at Best Buy at least, if you buy it with Tombstone...also making it's Blu-ray debut. "I'm your huckleberry"  | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar |
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| Registered: August 23, 2008 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 1,656 |
| | Posted: | | | | I'll definitely be picking these up, but the releases are bittersweet due to the lack of features (in Armageddon in particular). That said, I cannot wait to watch Armageddon on blu. | | | Reviewer, HorrorTalk.com
"I also refuse to document CLT results and I pay my bills to avoid going to court." - Sam, keeping it real, yo. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 21,610 |
| | Posted: | | | | Let me know how Armageddon made the transfer to BD, Tombstone too for that matter. I suspect they both fared pretty well. | | | ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!!
CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it.
Outta here
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 1,774 |
| | Posted: | | | | | | | | Last edited: by SpaceFreakMicha |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,745 |
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| Registered: December 10, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 3,004 |
| | Posted: | | | | Sadly, it's the theatrical cut. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 13,202 |
| | Posted: | | | | I never purchased the Criterion version...it wasn't anamorphic...and I believe it was the only 'Director's Cut' available, so I won't be bothered by the fact that it is the theatrical cut. | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar |
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| Registered: September 18, 2008 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 2,650 |
| | Posted: | | | | The UK DC was anamorphic (as was the UK TC). |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 13,202 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting samuelrichardscott: Quote:
The UK DC was anamorphic (as was the UK TC). I wonder why they didn't bother for the US releases.  This used to be one of my anual watches, and I haven't seen it in more than three years. Needless to say, I am excited.  | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 3,197 |
| | Posted: | | | | I never realized that the Criterion wasn't anamorphic. The European releases have all been anamorphic but I've never bothered to pick it up. Maybe time to get it on Blu instead. | | | | First registered: February 15, 2002 |
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| Registered: May 8, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 1,945 |
| | Posted: | | | | Ordered it too  Donnie | | | | www.tvmaze.com |
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| Registered: March 10, 2009 | | Posts: 2,248 |
| | Posted: | | | | Im i the only one who out grew this film I think this review sums up my feelings perfectly if someone can plz sort the link thing out. http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thedudette/nostalgia-chick/11386-arma01 Part 1 http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thedudette/nostalgia-chick/11880-arma02 Part 2 | | | | Last edited: by ShinyDiscGuy |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 13,202 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting FilmAlba: Quote:
Im i the only one who out grew this film
I think this review sums up my feelings perfectly if someone can plz sort the link thing out. I could sort the link thing out had you provided a link.  As to your question, I was probably older than you are now when I first saw it, so there is nothing to out grow. I think the review linked by SpaceFreakMicha above, sums it up nicely for me...especially his final thoughts... "As popcorn adrenaline thrills, I love 'Armageddon'. It's a fun, fun film experience – a veritable blitzkrieg of stunning imagery – a must for anyone who never tires of explosions, space shuttles, and fast cars." | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 13,202 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting FilmAlba: Quote:
Im i the only one who out grew this film
I think this review sums up my feelings perfectly if someone can plz sort the link thing out.
Part 1
Part 2 I see you were editing as I was typing...done. | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 20,111 |
| | Posted: | | | | I have the Armageddon Blu-ray arriving on Tuesday from Amazon. I'll keep the old Criterion DVD for the extras.
The film is about as unscientific (borders on the ridiculous) and unrealistic as you can go with a killer asteroid movie, but somehow it's still likeable.
You certainly won't miss much at all between the Armageddon Theatrical and Director's cuts... | | | | Corey |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 844 |
| | Posted: | | | | So... Armageddon or Deep Impact? I think I prefer the latter. Slightly less ridiculous. Slightly.  |
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