Author Topic: The Island (Read 12275 times)

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 15, 2006 at 01:54 PM »

Quote from: DVD_Freak on Jan 15, 2006 at 08:10 AM

Wow meron na? Akala ko next week pa.

I've passed by two Astros today, Centerpoint and Greenhills, and they both said the movie will be available tomorrow. Not sure which branch has it already.

hemisphere · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 15, 2006 at 02:01 PM »

the korean release has 2 discs. the second disc contains a short docu. i think some US stores also offer an exclusive bonus disc for this title.

aeris30 · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 15, 2006 at 03:54 PM »

Saw both vcd & dvd at astro megamall yesterday but was pulled out from display when somebody was about to buy a vcd copy...the lady at the counter told the warner rep that release date is Jan 16 monday... kaya di pa raw pwede i-benta...price is P499 for the dvd..

ranran · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 15, 2006 at 05:41 PM »

i was at Astroplus Podium this morning and couldn't find this DVD yet. sayang, i was pretty excited to get this title already.

firewired · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 07:28 AM »

The release summary Warner provided confirms that this is a 1-disc DVD release similar to the HK version. Strange. Hopefully it's not a label error.

Regarding the earlier release, they did say mid this week but the fact that it may be out by today is a good thing.

firewired · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 10:49 AM »

Quote from: viperkid on Jan 14, 2006 at 10:41 PM

I just saw this DVD at Astrovision. It was labeled two discs,Can somebody clear this up?

It's a single disc release according to Warner. As far as Marketing knows, there were no 2-disc labels printed so they're not sure how something like that happened. They want to know what Astro branch you saw this release in.

aszamora · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 11:19 AM »

Just bought mine at Astro Glorietta. The packaging looks cheap and it's single disc with no insert. Bought it anyway for P499. Sa R1 naman 1-disc din.

duncanfranchise · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 11:45 AM »

The staff of Astroplus Podium told me that stocks were delivered as early as Saturday but they weren't allowed to release the DVD's until today. They also confirmed that it's just a single-disc edition.

krets pulpol · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 11:57 AM »

so there are no mislabeled "2-disc" on the covers?

whew, kahit hindi maganda casing nito patok 'to sa 499!

viperkid · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 12:06 PM »

Does it have a commentary?

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 02:46 PM »

The sticker price tag is the same one they used for A Very Long Engagement, and the sticker says "2-Disc." Siguro nagtitipid, may tira pa nung lumang sticker.

No misprint on the the actual cover art.

Three comments, though:

1. The cover art is completely different from the R1:

R1: R3:

2. Unlike the R1, this has NO DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY. I'm guessing that's why the disc's UPC is different from the R1 (Warner's UPCs usually match across regions).

3. I agree with aszamora, the case they used is really low quality, like the one they used for Scooby-Doo 2 or the ugly ones Magna used to use two years ago, that most of us were complaining about - the plastic is crumpled.

ranran · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 04:42 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jan 16, 2006 at 02:50 PM

Php 499:

The Island (No Audio Commentary)

finally! does this have dts?

ranran · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 04:55 PM »

does anyone know if this release is DVD9 or DVD5?

DVD_Freak · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 05:11 PM »

Bought this one during lunch time. I haven't checked out the content but judging by the packaging, it seems this is the first warner title in a long while that I feel is not worth the price tag.

I must say it's kinda disappointing. They used a low quality case.

To be honest, I almost had to return this and have it exchanged with The Terminal 2disc kahit lugi ako ng 20 bucks.

But I liked the movie so I stuck with it.

ranran · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 05:21 PM »

mukhang nakakahawa ang sakit ng magna.

krets pulpol · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 05:48 PM »

even worse than recent releases like charlie and the chocolate factory and polar express?

yikes that's alarming! they started to release those crappy amaray cases in constantine if i could remember!

now i'm beginning to have second thoughts even if i'll pay 499 for this, 350 maybe!

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 06:02 PM »

Quote from: ranran on Jan 16, 2006 at 04:42 PM

finally! does (The Island) have dts?

Nope. English DD 5.1 and Thai DD 5.1.

I don't think the R1 or R2 versions have a DTS track, either.

Quote from: krets pulpol on Jan 16, 2006 at 05:48 PM

even worse than recent releases like charlie and the chocolate factory and polar express?

It's the same brand as the one used for "Charlie," but I picked up several copies and they all had crumple lines along the back cover area. At least yung sa "Charlie," walang lukot.

baby · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 07:22 PM »

I liked the movie. Haven't pass by astro yet. Maybe i get the r1 nalang. hehe. But seriously. magna and warner packaging is getting worst. Dahil syempre sa pagtitipid.hong kong warner is better than here. locally packed na kasi ang warner. the dvd lang ang import. those previous packaging na parang sa cigarette cases are full import. pag Shrinkwarp lang local na yun. Syempre sasabihin ng taga warner na import yum because their boss sez so. at bawal sabihin na locally packed. This info btw is from a warner employee.

firewired · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 08:34 PM »

Quote from: ranran on Jan 16, 2006 at 04:55 PM

does anyone know if this release is DVD9 or DVD5?

It's a DVD9 release. Just to put your minds at ease, none of the local DVD replicators have been certified by Warner to replicate discs locally -- much less downgrade any title to DVD5. They're very particular about disc quality. I know that there've been several attempts to sell the idea of re-encoded discs for the local market but none of these made it past the first round of presentations.

Package printing however, is done locally. Which sucks.

firewired · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 08:43 PM »

Mr. Hankey, can you try the disc on a PC? According to the memo I received, the commentary is part of the DVD-ROM features.

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 09:17 PM »

Quote from: firewired on Jan 16, 2006 at 08:43 PM

According to the memo I received, the commentary is part of the DVD-ROM features.

The original U.S. Press Release for this title said the DVD would be released with a DVD-Rom Web Link to a Podcast Commentary, but they eventually changed it to "DVD Commentary Included". Maybe the R3 discs were among the initial batches pressed that have this link instead of an actual commentary track on the discs themselves.

Will be back later if I find it. My desktop PC is locked to R1, and this R3 disc just froze my drive. Will need to reboot this computer, and try the disc on my laptop.

vtec3 · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 09:42 PM »

if its DVD-9 I will buy it at 499

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 09:50 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jan 16, 2006 at 09:17 PM

The original U.S. Press Release for this title said the DVD would be released with a DVD-Rom Web Link to a Podcast Commentary, but they eventually changed it to "DVD Commentary Included". Maybe the R3 discs were among the initial batches pressed that have this link instead of an actual commentary track on the discs.

Yes, that was it.

How to Access the Director's Commentary for "The Island":

1. Insert "The Island" DVD into your DVD ROM drive.

2. If you haven't installed InterActual Player, follow the prompts and do so. If InterActual Player is already on your computer, you will automatically be taken to this screen:

3. Click on "Special Events." This web page will open in a new window:

(Click on above image to see it full-sized.)

4. Follow the directions on that screen... and there you go.

**********

Boy, Warner should pay me for this!

dulber32 · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 16, 2006 at 10:09 PM »

So it is an interactual feature, like I suspected.
I get most feature film downloads from the interactual features in the discs.
Great for various what-have-you's about the film.
Some features are already on disc while others are online.

PowerDVD & WinDVD already comes with the Interactual player otherwise get the latest version.
http://player.interactual.com/default.asp?code=PU

ToyHammer · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 17, 2006 at 06:53 PM »

I've been waiting for this release for a while since I missed watching it in the theaters and I was happy to find it yeseterday at Tower Records QC. However, all their copies had the two disc sticker on them but when I reached for one the packaging was cheap and conspicuously light. I ended up having them open one first and sure enough it only had one disc. I held off on the purchase thinking that there's probably a real 2 disc version available elsewhere. (I garner from this thread that this is sadly not the case...) Anyone here know if and when a 2 disc version will be released?

Madami sigurong magagalit na customer because of this. I would have been pretty mad if I bought the DVD and opened it to see just one disc!

allanmandy · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 18, 2006 at 12:16 AM »

Quote from: ToyHammer on Jan 17, 2006 at 06:53 PM

Anyone here know if and when a 2 disc version will be released?

From what I've been reading in the internet, it seems there isn't enough bonus material for "The Island" to warrant a two disc edition.

2ngaw · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 18, 2006 at 10:29 AM »

Bought this yesterday. If it wasn't for this forum, I'd be surprised to see just 1 disc instead of 2 as indicated in the sticker. Loved the movie but somehow, after watching it, feeling ko bitin ung DVD since the only special feature is a 15 minute "making of". I just wish they had inserts.

pchin · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 18, 2006 at 12:24 PM »

Quote from: allanmandy on Jan 18, 2006 at 12:16 AM

From what I've been reading in the internet, it seems there isn't enough bonus material for "The Island" to warrant a two disc edition.

Regret to hear that....hmm...such a nice film but with only 1-disc treatment, ain't doing justice :'(

duncanfranchise · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 18, 2006 at 12:35 PM »

Quote from: pchin on Jan 18, 2006 at 12:24 PM

Regret to hear that....hmm...such a nice film but with only 1-disc treatment, ain't doing justice :'(

Basically, this was a humongous flop so Warner and Dreamworks might have scrimped on the DVD release. What a shame, since I found this to be one of the better Michael Bay movies.

talisman30 · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 18, 2006 at 12:40 PM »

The movie was okay for me. will definitely grab a copy.