Wishing for Roman Holiday on Blu

[rollinwith26s]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Audrey's performance is my favorite by an actress. She's at her most charming.

AGREED!

[rollinwith26s]

Originally Posted by mike171979

I'll never understand why a movie like this isn't on Bluray, it just doesn't make any sense. Especially if there is a restored version that is being screened on big screens from time to time as mentioned above!!!

It seems to me the amount of classic movie releases is going down from a high of 2012 or 2013. Just looking back and thinking about all of my classic films, not counting Criterion which releases at a pretty regular basis, the major studio releases seem to be drying up.

I can imagine the sales numbers for a lot of films on Bluray are very small so maybe they are deciding its just not worth it. If thats the case they better at least start selling the rights to companies like Criterion that actually care about classic films.

Not only should it be on Blu-ray it should be available in a wide variety of packaging. From those Anniversary Boxsets in the style of Casablanca or Ben-Hur...All the way to digibooks and steelbooks!

Heck, maybe film some new special features with Sean and Luca while they're at it. That'd be cool!

Maybe Criterion should take Roman Holiday off Warner's hands???

[ShellOilJunior]

I believe Paramount has rights.

[traths]

Originally Posted by mike171979

I'll never understand why a movie like this isn't on Bluray, it just doesn't make any sense. Especially if there is a restored version that is being screened on big screens from time to time as mentioned above!!!

It seems to me the amount of classic movie releases is going down from a high of 2012 or 2013. Just looking back and thinking about all of my classic films, not counting Criterion which releases at a pretty regular basis, the major studio releases seem to be drying up.

I can imagine the sales numbers for a lot of films on Bluray are very small so maybe they are deciding its just not worth it. If thats the case they better at least start selling the rights to companies like Criterion that actually care about classic films.

Other than Roman Holiday, it's astonishing how many classic films still haven't made it to blu yet. Other ones I'm waiting for are The Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, Duck Soup, Gilda, and several of the Bacall/Bogart films.

[rollinwith26s]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I believe Paramount has rights.

Didn't Paramount give a bunch of their movies to Warner to release? Was Roman Holiday not one of them?

[rkolinski]

Originally Posted by traths

Other than Roman Holiday, it's astonishing how many classic films still haven't made it to blu yet. Other ones I'm waiting for are The Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, Duck Soup, Gilda, and several of the Bacall/Bogart films.

You could get the Japanese BD for Gilda if your looking for a Region A release.

[Arkadin]

Roman Holiday has been restored and will be shown at the 2015 TCM Classic Hollywood film festival in March.
Hopefully a bd release will come in the Fall.

[rollinwith26s]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

Roman Holiday has been restored and will be shown at the 2015 TCM Classic Hollywood film festival in March.
Hopefully a bd release will come in the Fall.

You are my favourite person right now. You know how you aren't supposed to shoot the messenger? WELP, I'd probably serenade the messenger or something in this particular situation!


http://filmfestival.tcm.com/programs...roman-holiday/

[Arkadin]

yes it is long overdo.
I hate getting my hopes up, but surely this bodes well for a bd release.
http://248058275.r.cdn77.net/wp-cont...5-FINAL_ei.pdf

[rollinwith26s]

I see they also have the 1939 Hunchback restored as well.

ANYBODY live in Hollywood who can go check out the new print and report back to this forum!?

[traths]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

Roman Holiday has been restored and will be shown at the 2015 TCM Classic Hollywood film festival in March.
Hopefully a bd release will come in the Fall.

This is great news, I sure hope our prayers have been answered!

[rollinwith26s]

Is the TCM festival over with yet? I would appreciate an announcement on the RH BD immediately following the festival's conclusion.

[rollinwith26s]

You're killing me Paramount. KILLING ME.

[rollinwith26s]

Apparently Amazon Prime is getting Roman Holiday this month. I wonder if it is the new TCM transfer.

http://news.moviefone.com/2015/06/01...lu-ray-june-1/

[spanky87]

Netflix currently has it and it looks like a new transfer.

[rollinwith26s]

Originally Posted by spanky87

Netflix currently has it and it looks like a new transfer.

Not Canadian Netflix tho. How's it look?

[traths]

Just watched a few minutes of it on Netflix and it looks great!

[Maggot]

Originally Posted by traths

Just watched a few minutes of it on Netflix and it looks great!

No physical Blu-ray copy = no sale.

[rtalbothd]

So does anyone know if this film will definitely be released on Blu-Ray at the end of this year?
Fathom Events are having two nights of nationwide screenings towards the end of November, so maybe that will tie-in with a national Blu-Ray release? Hope so!

[rollinwith26s]

Originally Posted by rtalbothd

So does anyone know if this film will definitely be released on Blu-Ray at the end of this year?
Fathom Events are having two nights of nationwide screenings towards the end of November, so maybe that will tie-in with a national Blu-Ray release? Hope so!

I've been dying for a release for years. The fact it hasn't even been confirmed for this year even though a transfer exists peeves me to no end. I would love to tell you it is coming at the end of the year, but I can't do that.