Gladiator sapphire series blu ray remastered

No, it is not the breathtaking, gaspinducing effort many fans including myself expected, and paramount promised with the silly sapphire series. In my order it says remastered version, but how do i know that its actually the new remastered version. And even if the travesty of the sapphire release from 2009 should never have. After years of anticipation, ridley scotts epic finally comes to bluray. Inside, youll find one uhd blu ray, two blu rays, and instructions for unlocking the films digital copy via ultraviolet and itunes. Paramount offers exchange program for gladiator bluray posted by matt p. Gladiator sapphire series bluray by paramount by ridley scott. From cinemas to dvd to bluray, gladiator has always been a 5. Sapphire series bluray release date september 1, 2009.

Staring russell crowe, richard harris, connie nielsen and derek jacobi. Along with braveheart, it signaled the beginning of the studios sapphire line of blurays, celebrating their top titles. The wait has been long, but when paramount announced ridley scotts masterwork would be one of the inaugural titles in the studios new topoftheline sapphire series, fans hoped their joblike patience would be well rewarded. Remixed by the original sound designers, this 4k ultra hd blu ray boasts a new dts. Gladiator 4k uhdbd combodigital bluray bilingual import. The godfather part ii coppola restoration blu ray 4. Lest there be any doubt, in a video introduction to the extended cut director ridley scott goes to great pains to make clear that the. Is there any way i can tell whether i have the newly remastered replacement version wihout opening the packaging. Hd talk gladiator anniversary blu ray delayed just a week after announcing gladiator. Those include 1995s oscarwinning braveheart and 2000s gladiator both on. Hello charlie, there has been some controversy brewing about the remastered gladiator, specifically regarding the color timing changes compared to the first blu ray and older dvd versions see the last several pages of hollywood insider pentonmans thread on blu ray dot com. X hemispherical surround mix that elevates, both figuratively and literally, the films impact and immersion. Paramount opens vault for blurays, theatrical rereleases. Gladiator bluray disc, 2009, 2disc set, sapphire edition.

Sapphire series bluray release date september 1, 2009 extended and theatrical cut first press. Confirming earlier reports, first signs of a remastered bluray release of. Paramount released the bluray back in september as part of their sapphire series, in which the public expressed major disappointment with the. How can i tell if i have the newer disc i just received a new copy of gladiator from amazon. Paramount released the blu ray back in september as part of their sapphire series, in which the. Just want to be sure im not getting previous to the. Blu ray authority started out in 1999 then dvd authority. Adorning the sapphire series blu ray of braveheart is a cardboard slipcover, sporting a glossy sheen and embossed lettering that makes the packaging really pop on the outside. I scaled it in photoshop, in order for it to be comparable to the blu ray version, to 1,920 by 1,080 pixels. At the sapphire series introduction, braveheart was paired with another acclaimed title, gladiator, as the spearheads for this collection. All new copies of gladiator should be the remastered release so unless you bought it second hand you shouldnt have anything to worry about. Dvd and bluray gladiator and braveheart launched paramounts sapphire series of blurays, supposedly a higher caliber disc, and an easy way to appreciate some of their biggest catalog titles in hidef. Ridley scotts masterfully directed, impeccably mounted epic never fails to thrill the senses, and even with a controversial video transfer, its still an exhilarating bluray experience.

Anyone who rushed out in 2009 and snatched up paramounts sapphire series blu ray edition of gladiator may not have been at all happy with the transfer. Debuting a month of great cinematic classics on the 4k market, gladiator in the uhd format is a sight to beholdfilmed in 35 mm the transfer can look a bot soft by moments but the hdr is the true star herethe wcg is incredible here and all the scenes shine through giving it a true advantage over the blu ray which fills dull when compared to his 4k counterpart details are incredible and. Few movies, if any are this demanding on your tv, but its just about the best picture you will ever see. Gladiators visual sfx were not rendered in 4k, so bumping them up to ultrahidef is a bit of a problem. This remastered version is simply breathtaking, with scenes that make you feel youre right in the picture.

Sapphire series blu ray release date september 1, 2009 extended and theatrical cut first press. The detail is from that last scaled version, and has not been rescaled again. What it turned out to be was a disaster, gladiator given a botched, dated master riddled with dnr and edge enhancement. Gladiator bluray release date august 1, 2010 sapphire. Oct 19, 2012 the sapphire series was a branding used on several paramount films in the us including braveheart, forest gump, saving private ryan, gladiator, there was no sapphire series in the uk. Not only did the edge enhancement and digital video noise reduction create a subpar transfer, the disc itself features tons of technical glitches. Buy gladiator sapphire series blu ray dvd, blu ray online at lowest price in india at.

If digital enhancements annoy you like nails on a chalkboard. The bluray presentation will include both the original theatrical version of the film as well as the extended version in 1080p high definition with english 5. I highly recommend the 4k bluray of gladiator but with the warning that unless you have a very powerful tv correctly calibrated then you just may be disappointed this is a 4k bluray where caveat emptor applies. All those involved with gladiator should be delighted and confident with their creation, for indeed this is a convincing and enthralling display with epic proportions to take the wind from james camerons titanic sails. Almost as equally impressive as the visual presentation, the audio for gladiator is practically flawless.

We take a look at the new 4k bluray of the best picture oscar winner gladiator, from director ridley scott and star russell crowe, and. I previously bought this film on dvd but avoided the initial blu ray release due to the adverse comments about the video quality. Sep 23, 2010 is this the same release as the remastered us sapphire series which has a different cover. Along with braveheart, it signaled the beginning of the. This remastered bluray of gladiator has really improved the overall look and feel of this modern day classic for me. Gladiator on blu ray is watchable especially if you have a smaller screen. Gladiator anniversary bluray delayed dvd talk forum. Walmart carries the remastered edition which includes an extended version apparently earlier blu ray copies 20092010 were of poor quality.

Ordering from amazon but am not sure, does the sapphire series equate to remastered. This englishfrench bilingual sapphire series release of gladiator is the properly transferred film. Paramount offers exchange program for gladiator bluray. Sapphire series on bluray 097360715842 from dreamworks home ent directed by ridley scott. Blu ray and uhd dvd tv on dvd and blu ray streaming and digital media. If the true test of a classic is the test of time, then gladiator still has a ways to go. There are a ton of explanations that can be used for the consistent mediocrity of neoclassical epics like. This twodisc blu ray release of gladiator contains both the 155minute theatrical cut and the 171minute extended cut which inserts 16 minutes of deleted material back into the film through seamless branching. Im less impressed with the overall darkness of the image that i do not entirely recall from my theatrical experience. The middle one is from the original australian blu ray while the right side is from the remastered australian.

Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Gladiator has been hands down one of the most hotly anticipated highdef releases since the dawn of the blu ray format. From cinemas to dvd to blu ray, gladiator has always been a 5. Gladiator remastered blu ray and exchange program update share47 posted july 22, 2010 08. As of this writing, the code unlocks a 4k digital copy. On september 1st, 2009, paramount released gladiator to bluray for the first time. This is gladiator on bluray and it looks nothing short of spectacular. Dec 06, 2014 michael jai white talks about how heath ledger was on set of the dark knight duration. Remixed by the original sound designers, this 4k ultra hd bluray boasts a. Gladiator blu ray concerns sapphire series what avforums. Michael jai white talks about how heath ledger was on set of the dark knight duration. Presented in raw, uncompressed dolby digital and dtshd master audio, gladiator is rich and enveloping. The sapphire series bluray of gladiator is a testament to the true potential of the format. Gladiator remastered rumored for bluray highdef digest.