Moontrap

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

So it looks like this is being prepped for a German Blu-ray release, but it you read the comments from the guy working on it, he intends to use DNR to get rid of the grain.

I dig this movie and would gladly retire my old VHS if it got a decent Blu-ray (or even DVD) release, but I can't say that based on the comments in that thread that this is going to be it.

[Mark Tolch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mark Tolch]

That looks like shit, and that Krekel guy doesn't seem too concerned with that. I like the film too, but no dice.

[Paul L Scholar of Sleaze Find all posts View Profile Close Paul L]

I like this film an awful lot too. I seem to recall that I've got a widescreen version someplace, though I could be mistaken; wasn't it released on LaserDisc? It'll be disappointing if this Blu-ray release isn't done right.

EDIT: The LaserDisc copy I have is not widescreen, but a reasonably good presentation of the film nonetheless.

[The Silly Swede Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The Silly Swede]

I have it on VHS somehwere and would like a disc update. But I dunno, that does not look very good.

[Horace Cordier Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Horace Cordier]

Moontrap

That was a horrifying read. That idiot should be banned from touching film elements for life.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

3/27/14

2-Disc SE, so says the listing.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Well, the crazy guy who is behind this release has confirm that it will be region free.

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=235696&page=5

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Courtesy of DVD News Flash:

25th Anniversary U.S. edition coming soon from TomCat Films!

Remastered Trailer: http://youtu.be/Cj5RgRfihK0

Features:
- Interview with Walter Koenig
- Interview with Bruce Campbell
- Commentary by Director Robert Dyke and writer Tex Ragsdale.

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[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

"Well, I for one was curious enough to buy this, and sure enough the picture quality is awful. Thick overzealously-applied DNR, and a hellishly low bitrate during the space sequences that means banding occurs at pretty much every shot. A real missed opportunity, and if the upcoming US release features the same interviews* and a better presentation/encode, I may well be tempted to double dip."

Source.

Some caps here and here.

Krenkel confirms in that thread that the upcoming US release will use the same master.

YUCK.

[Horace Cordier Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Horace Cordier]

Moontrap

Done and done. Not one dime from me.

Krekel is an idiot.

[Mark Tolch Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mark Tolch]

YUP.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

"Olive Films just announced Billy Wilder's Fedora coming to DVD & Blu-ray on 10/28/14. Moontrap (starring Bruce Campbell and Walter Koenig) coming to DVD & Blu-ray on 11/4/14. In regards to Moontrap it appears that Olive has taken note of the issues with the German version as the announcement states " Moontrap was remastered in HD by Olive Films in 2014 specifically for this release". "

Source.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Dread Central reports that a sequel is in the works.

http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/778...#axzz3AZu8ouDG

[Alex K. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Alex K.]

No Koenig or Campbell this time

Well there goes any reason to give a shit.