The General HD Releases Thread!

[grim_tales]

Any ordered the Roger Rabbit Blu ray? I pre ordered mine and it says "Not yet shipped" (even though its release day) and Amazon.com say "Usually ships in 9-12 days", not sure how that can be?

[gasteropod]

Any ordered the Roger Rabbit Blu ray? I pre ordered mine and it says "Not yet shipped" (even though its release day) and Amazon.com say "Usually ships in 9-12 days", not sure how that can be?

It's been delayed as they discovered it contained traces of horse meat.

[saltysam]

What's the difference between the usa & uk Roger Rabbit Blu's,UK one is out before months end and £11.20 on amazon uk.

[grim_tales]

I imagine they're probably the same

[saltysam]

I imagine they're probably the same

the usa one will have the dvd version. not bothered about that,happy wth the uk one at £11.20 & disney rewards points as well

[Markgway]

I imagine they're probably the same

the usa one will have the dvd version. not bothered about that,happy wth the uk one at £11.20 & disney rewards points as well

How many points do you need to claim a Dumbo soft toy?

[saltysam]

I imagine they're probably the same

the usa one will have the dvd version. not bothered about that,happy wth the uk one at £11.20 & disney rewards points as well

How many points do you need to claim a Dumbo soft toy?

haven't a clue but i've got enough to pick up a couple of blu-rays

[grim_tales]

Rear Window coming in May:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rear-Window-Blu ... _cp_5_AEEQ

Don't like the cover much. Hopefully Vertigo is on the way and the extras from the Universal Legacy DVD are retained. Been waiting for this for ages.

[Markgway]

Looks like only certain titles are up for pre-order:

Rear Window, also...

The Birds: 50th Anniversary
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Birds-Anniversa ... 891&sr=1-1

Saboteur
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Saboteur-Blu-ra ... 957&sr=1-2

Family Plot
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Family-Plot-Blu ... 032&sr=1-2

[grim_tales]

That's certainly an unusual looking cover for 'The Birds'. quite effective
Think I'll wait for reviews of these - maybe the US is getting them too?

[saltysam]

Think I'll wait for reviews of these - maybe the US is getting them too?

they'll be exactly the same discs that's in the current box set,plenty of reviews already out there.

[grim_tales]

Fair enough then. Wasnt there differing quality across the discs, IIRC?

[Markgway]

I think the US discs corrected a few of the flaws on Vertigo and Frenzy... but you would have to check on that.

[grim_tales]

Alfred Hithcock: The Essentials Collection in June:

http://www.amazon.com/Alfred-Hitchcock- ... collection

Already have NBNW but I'm thinking of picking this up for VERTIGO and REAR WINDOW.

[saltysam]

Body Double coming in August from Twilight Time's overpriced series of releases

[Markgway]

Pity Sony aren't releasing it.

Never bought anything from Twilight Time.

[grim_tales]

Will TT only limit Body Double to 3,000 or something like they did with Christine?
Shame if thats the case.

[Markgway]

Will TT only limit Body Double to 3,000 or something like they did with Christine?
Shame if thats the case.

It appears so.

Since Twilight Time have no presence outside the US we can only hope that another distributor - maybe Sony themselves? - put this out on BD in Europe.

[Shingster]

Twilight Time: the company that proves The Criterion Collection do exhibit a certain level of restraint when it comes to the RRP of their releases!

Seriously, companies like this do not love cinema, do not love fans, they just want to exploit the collector mentality for all they can. Christine limited to 3000 copies, yeah it's totally unreasonable to think they'd sell many copies of a film like that! It really is that esoteric dick waving nature of hardcore film collection raised to its most exploitative.

[Markgway]

It's true. There's nothing worse than an esoteric dick waver.

[saltysam]

i have 3 twilight time releases-Fright Night/The Fury/Christine. i'll probably get Body Double & The Driver.i don't agree with their business model but it seems to be working for them so what do i know?

[grim_tales]

The Wicker Man (1973) - October 14
Zavvi exclusive Steelbook release apparently limited to 3000 (thats a beautiful cover though).

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=121217&page=4

I imagine it will only have the theatrical cut (the DC is in appalling shape, it looks terrible on the DVD).

[grim_tales]

The Good The Bad and the Ugly UK release in June

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Bad-Ugly-B ... d+bad+ugly

Probably just a port of the USA disc, this badly needs a proper remaster with the Theatrical cut being restored.
The Italian BD is supposed to be very good but its not English friendly, with just an Italian soundtrack

[saltysam]

it'll just be the disc that's in the trilogy set.

[grim_tales]

Fair enough. Thanks
Maybe some company could somehow acquire the video used on the Italian BD and release it in English? If it was English friendly I would get it