Speilberg...Not Just Yet!!

[hpman247]

The PR group for the HD DVD forum has just posted an apology for placing E.T., Jaws, and Jurassic Park on their Coming Soon list before consulting with Spielberg first.
Engadget

"The inclusion in the January 29 update of our "Coming Soon List" of three Steven Spielberg classics was an error on our part. The HD DVD Promotion Group expresses sincere apologies to Steven Spielberg, Universal Studios Home Entertainment and HD DVD fans for this mistake. We will endeavor to prevent any similar mistake and to provide accurate information."

http://www.hddvdprg.com/eng/list.html

 

[SatinKzo]

Ok, so did speilberg say he won't allow it? That arcticle would be nice if there a bit more backbround on what was going on. Thanks for the info though, not that I was looking to buy any of those movies on HD-DVD.

Is speilberg promoting BD and since the movies are universal he's locked into HD-DVD for now? Did unviersal distribute the movies orignally?

Edit: hey this was already posted at the end of the HD-DVD releases thread by GeorgeLV. But at least this post makes it a little more noticeable.

 

[hpman247]

It seemed to me that Speilberg had something to do with it considering the apology and such. However, it was not concrete if he directly brought this up.

 

[hpman247]

Here is the article from engadgethd.com

So it looks like HD DVD fans are not going to get Spielberg's blockbuster films as soon as expected. The PR group for the HD DVD forum has just posted an apology for placing E.T., Jaws, and Jurassic Park on their Coming Soon list before consulting with Spielberg first. Long time movie experts know that Spielberg does not embrace new home movie formats right off the bat, but rather waits for a bit - George Lucas is the same way with his films. So basically, these three movies are not going to be the saving grace of HD DVD anytime soon.

 

[mike123abc]

Before putting out an HD disk he probably wants to rework the entire thing. New extras, etc.

 

[JoeSp]

Spielburg is having a little tiff with Universal Studios. I am not sure over what but I have read that more than once. Right now he is standing pat on not letting any of his titles show up in a HD format right now.

 

[GeorgeLV]

Right now he is standing pat on not letting any of his titles show up in a HD format right now.

Monster House is on Blu-ray. Spielberg is only a executive producer on that though.

 

[hpman247]

Monster House is on Blu-ray. Spielberg is only a executive producer on that though.

Well this is concerning the directed title, ie E.T, Jurassic Park

 

[vurbano]

Jurassic Park would be cool. I could care less about ET though.

 

[navychop]

After I saw ET, I thought it would become a classic. Seemed to really appeal to kids.

Boy, was I wrong!

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But with more recent movies available on high def discs in the future, I might never have to go to a loud, sticky floored, expensive (snack prices!) and crowded box again, just to watch a movie!

 

[berck]

Its funny about ET. It was so popular when it came out, but not one of my kids ever want to watch it. I guess the ET character just looks to cheap for them now days.

 

[vurbano]

A cute little alien gets stranded on earth and kids try to save him? Yeah thats gonna be a classic.

 

[JoeSp]

E.T. is like a bad Muppets movie -- kids now days want CGI , flashy animation or a real cool story and E.T. just isn't there.

 

[boston area dtv]

Hey look flying pigs! Joe and Vurbano agree!

Who says ET cant bring people together.