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Thought this may be of interest to anyone building a Blu-ray collection of Nic films!action

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/from-universal-studios-home-entertainment-dazed-and-confused--fast-times-at-ridgemont-high-121557048.html

TWO OF THE MOST HILARIOUS DECADE-DEFINING COMEDIES IN HISTORY AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF

AVAILABLE ON July 26, 2011

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

OVERVIEW:Universal Studios Home Entertainment presents two decade-defining high school comedies, Fast Times at Ridgemont High andDazed and Confused, both debuting July 26, 2011 on Blu-ray™ for the first time ever. Laugh out loud this summer with some of today's biggest stars including Sean Penn, Ben Affleck and Matthew McConaughey as they suffer through the highs and humiliations of high school. Fans can revisit both hilariously irreverent comedies on Blu-ray™, featuring perfect picture and the purest digital sound.

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH:

Academy Award® winner Sean Penn (Milk) stars as the unforgettable Jeff Spicoli in the film that defined the outrageous and bold teen comedy genre, Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Follow a group of Southern California high school students as they explore sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Directed by Amy Heckerling (Clueless) and written by Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous), this rollicking portrait of 1980s American teen life features film debuts of future stars and Academy Award® winners Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas) and Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland), plus decade-defining music from The Go-Gos, Oingo Boingo, and The Cars. Jennifer Jason Leigh (Margot at the Wedding), Phoebe Cates (Gremlins) and Judge Reinhold (Beverly Hills Cop) also star.

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGHBLU-RAY™ BONUS FEATURES:

Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect picture and the purest digital sound available. BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more!

  • U-Control™: Universal's exclusive feature that lets the viewer access bonus materials without leaving the movie!
    • Scene Companion: Watch behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, bios and more during key scenes with this picture-in-pictures companion.
    • The Music of Fast Times at Ridgemont High: Instantly identify the songs heard while watching the film, create a custom playlist of your favorites and even purchase them from iTunes®!
  • pocket BLU™: The groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPhone®, iPod® touch, Android™, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player. Also available on the iPad™, owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU made especially to take advantage of the tablet's larger screen and high resolution display. Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray™ content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before. pocket BLU™offers advanced features such as:
    • Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
    • Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
    • Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
    • Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
    • Keyboard:Entering data is fast and easy with your device's intuitive keyboard.
      • uHEAR™: Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray™ disc and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed.
      • RELIVING OUR FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH: Hilarious documentary featuring interviews with the cast and crew including Sean Penn and director Amy Heckerling
      • FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR AMY HECKERLING AND SCREENWRITER CAMERON CROWE
      • THEATRICAL TRAILER

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH - TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Street Date: July 26, 2011
Copyright: 2011 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61106282
Running Time: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Picture Format: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Rating: R
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0 and DTS 2.0 (Bonus Content only)

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH - CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus, Brian Backer, Phoebe Cates, Ray Walston
Directed By: Amy Heckerling
Written By: Cameron Crowe
Executive Produced By: C.O. Erickson
Produced By: Irving Azoff, Art Linson
Director of Photography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Art Direction By: Dan Lomino
Film Editing By: Eric Jenkins
Costume Design By: Marilyn Vance
Casting By: Don Phillips



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Fast Times is now out on Blu-Ray! Any Nic fans who have Blu Ray going to be getting this iconic 80's film?

Blink and you will miss Nic, but his filmography would somehow be incomplete without it!

Here is a review of the Blu-Ray and extras!

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High Blu-ray Review

By Rachel Cericola two and a half stars
 
 
The Film

"If I'm here and you're here, doesn't that make it our time? Certainly there's nothing wrong with a little feast on our time..."

Long before Sean Penn was known for his humanitarian work and his Oscars, he was best known as Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High. OK -- he is still Spicoli to many of us, because that character embodies a time when really all we needed were some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and we were fine.

Often imitated, never duplicated, this classic '80s comedy offers up its share of true-to-life moments. That's probably because it was based on writer (and sometimes director) Cameron Crowe's undercover research at Clairemont High School in San Diego. It's mostly over the top and hilarious, but like high school, has its sweet and shocking moments. After all, not many teen romps can successfully squeeze abortion and a whole lot of heartbreak in between laughs and an infamous red bikini.

Besides leaving us with an endless source of one-liners, Fast Times was also a springboard for an insane amount of talent. In addtion to Penn, Ridegemont's alumni includes Jennifer Jason Leigh, Forest Whitaker, Judge Reinhold, and Pheobe Cates, as well as extremely minor appearances by Nicolas Cage, Eric Stoltz and Anthony Edwards.

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While some of the scenarios and certainly the fashions are now dated, Fast Times at Ridgemont High is still awesome. Totally awesome.

The Picture

"What are you people... on dope?"

Even Spicoli and his dad's awesome set of tools can't fix the flaws of this 1.85:1 transfer.  While the Blu-ray may be an improvement over what we've seen from past DVDs (as well as the standard-def clips seen in the extras), overall it's bit of a disappointment in its visuals. Nudity aside, Fast Times has never been a good looking movie. And this certainly has a major effect on what we're seeing here. There isn't a lot of detail for the most part, with the football game looking very weak in particular. The level of detail overall seems to go in and out, with the best parts being toward the middle of the movie. The color saturation, however, gets a major upgrade. There are some nice black levels here, but the biggest improvement can be found in the pop of the colors on clothes and around the mall. It's not a horrible transfer, to be sure, but a mixed bag at best.

The Sound

"Now this is the most important, Rat. When it comes down to making out, whenever possible, put on side one of Led Zeppelin IV."

Fast Times shines in its delivery of dialogue, as well as the soundtrack, which includes the aforementioned Zeppelin, as well as The Go-Go's, Oingo Boingo, Jackson Browne, The Cars, and others. Besides the dialogue and music, though, the DTS-HD Master Audio track is about as exciting as Mr. Hand's class. The surrounds offer up a taste of those '80s mall crowds and school crowds, and that's about it. However, that's enough -- and certainly more than most comedies usually deliver.

The Extras

"I shall serve no fries before their time."

Universal has included the commentary track off the previous HD DVD and DVD release of the film. It's not new, but it's probably the only time you'll get to hear director Amy Heckerling and writer Cameron Crowe sit down in the same room to discuss the movie. If you haven't caught this commentary track before, it's certainly worth a listen. Other extras include the film's theatrical trailer, as well as two U-Control features that display picture-in-picture production info and tidbits about the music from the film.

Another little gem is "Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High," a retrospective that includes Heckerling and Crowe, as well as many of the actors from the movie. It's pretty well rounded, but also dated. At about 12 years old, some of the actors don't even look much older than their Fast Times characters. It would have been nice to get another update or maybe something a little more gritty, like what the BIO channel put together for both Animal House and Caddyshack.

Final Thoughts

"It says one hundred percent guaranteed, you moron!"

Fast Times at Ridgemont High on Blu-ray has been a long time coming. It just would have been nice if Universal actually put in some effort into the release. Besides the movie itself, nothing here is really all that memorable. For fans, however, that's probably enough to justify the relatively low price that this title is currently fetching on Amazon.

Product Details

  • Actors: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Pheobe Cates, Brian Backer, Robert Romanus, Ray Walston
  • Director: Amy Heckerling
  • Audio/Languages: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English)
  • Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Region: A
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Rating: R
  • Studio: Universal
  • Blu-ray Disc Release Date: August 9, 2011
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • List Price: $26.98
  • Extras:
    • Feature Commentary with Director Amy Heckerling and Screenwriter Cameron Crowe
    • Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High
    • Theatrical Trailer
    • Scene Companion
    • The Music of Fast Times at Ridgemont High
    • BD-Live

 

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A Cool in depth Fast Times Blu-Ray review from IGN:

http://uk.bluray.ign.com/articles/118/1184569p1.html

and a chance to win the Blu-ray in a 'Stoner 2-pack'!!!

http://www.tmrzoo.com/2011/27567

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