Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Blu-ray

FOXCLOSE · 26-07-2007, 11:17 AM

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is the first to plant its flag in what’s expected to be the most crowded fourth quarter on record, staking out Dec. 4 for the DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.

The third film in the Pirates series starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightly and Orlando Bloom has grossed $946 million globally and is expected to be one of the top sellers on DVD this year. Previous Pirates DVD releases Dead Man’s Chest and Curse of the Black Pearl looted $293.8 million and $298 million, respectively, according to Video Business research. Both also were released the first week of December.

The two-disc 75GB Blu-ray release will include all features on the standard DVD set re-mastered in high-definition plus BD-Java feature Enter the Maelstrom, which gives an interactive peek at the scene. The Jolly Roger host will navigate users through animated menus on the Blu-ray disc.

Goooner · 26-07-2007, 1:11 PM

I wonder if having it on BLu Ray will improve the quality of the movie?

T800 · 26-07-2007, 1:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Goooner

I wonder if having it on BLu Ray will improve the quality of the movie?

Probably not, it didn't make the first two any better but it should be really good demo material.

SeedyR · 26-07-2007, 2:27 PM

I also heard a boxset was coming out as well for those who haven't bought the first two yet.

As for the film itself, I really didn't think much too it and was a big fan of the first one.

BenchyUK · 26-07-2007, 2:45 PM

Transformers is out on the 4th Dec aswell i bleieve. I know which i'd rather buy

**KevD** · 26-07-2007, 5:18 PM

Spec for 2-Disc Blu-ray

DISC 1

-- Feature Film Presentation
-- Jolly Roger Host - BD-Java Exclusive

DISC 2

-- Enter the Maelstrom - BD-Java Exclusive
-- Anatomy of a Scene: The Maelstrom - a detailed breakdown of one of
cinema's most complex and impressive action set pieces
-- Keith & the Captain - A revealing look at the dynamic relationship
between living legends Keith Richards and Johnny Depp
-- Tale of the Multiple Jacks - an in-depth look at the mind-blowing FX
that went into creating multiple Captain Jacks
-- Hoist the Colors - reveals the inspiration for the "Hoist the Colors"
original composition
-- Masters of Design - five individual documentaries highlighting the
talented design teams behind this immense production
- #1: Jim Byrkit and The Map
- #2: Crash McCreary and the Krusty Pirates
- #3: Rick Heinrichs and the Singapore Set
- #4: Penny Rose and the Captain Teague Costumes
- #5: Chris Peck and the Pirate Code Book
-- Inside the Brethren Court - a closer look at the legendary Pirate Lords
and their costume designs, origins and unique personalities
-- The Pirate Code: Revealed - explores the pirate code and the history
of piracy
-- The World of Chow Yun Fat - a look at the man behind devious Captain
Sao Feng, international sensation Chow Yun Fat, and his meteoric rise
to fame
-- The Pirate Maestro: The Music of Hans Zimmer - meet the renowned
composer who created the film's rousing score

"Enter the Maelstrom" is a BD-Java interactive feature that was developed and produced by Disney and programmed by Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory. Panasonic is a key technology provider for BD-Java or Blu-ray Disc Java, which is the interactive platform supporting advanced content for Blu-ray Disc. BD-Java allows bonus content on Blu-ray Disc titles to be far more sophisticated then bonus content provided by standard definition DVD. Panasonic also handled the film's AVC video compression (Advanced Video Coding; a digital video codec standard that is noted for achieving very high data compression) direct from digital intermediates as well as menu authoring for Disc 1 of the Blu-ray 2-disc set.

Blu-ray Disc Sound: 5.1 48 kHz, 24-bit uncompressed sound
(English)
5.1 Dolby Digital
(English, French, Spanish)
Blu-ray Disc Encoding: AVC
Blu-ray Disc Resolution: 1080p

Adam_uk · 26-07-2007, 5:43 PM

I'd be interested in the BD boxset, or I'll buy al three at once on BD.

Persoanlly I think they suck, but my fairer half loves them. I think she would enjoy Mr Depp in HD

TranceFan · 27-07-2007, 1:58 PM

worst film in living memory, the overblown overlong climax felt like torture, was a relief to leave the cinema, any one who buys this needs their head examined. As the saying goes you cant polish a turd!

T800 · 27-07-2007, 2:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TranceFan

worst film in living memory, the overblown overlong climax felt like torture, was a relief to leave the cinema, any one who buys this needs their head examined. As the saying goes you cant polish a turd!

...or just maybe they have a different opinion to you.

MarekM · 19-09-2007, 3:30 PM

I am sorry, I used search but can't find that info...

what was missing on UK edition of Pirates 1 and 2 ? comentary track ?
was soundtrack 24bit or 16bit ?

I am asking because 3rd part will be probably region coded, so I will buy UK edition.

Thanx in advance,
Marek

Jeff · 19-09-2007, 4:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KevD

Spec for 2-Disc Blu-ray

DISC 1

-- Feature Film Presentation
-- Jolly Roger Host - BD-Java Exclusive
-- Waiting for the film to load - BD - Java Exclusive.