The African Queen March 23 - Blu-ray Forum

dvdirv · 01-11-2010, 02:56 PM

The African Queen finally arrives on DVD & Blu-ray on March 23.

The 1951 Humphrey Bogart-Katherine Hepburn classic has never been available on either format. The Blu-ray single disc will sell for $26.99 on Blu-ray with a limited edition box set for $43.99.

The limited edition will include a CD with a radio broadcast of The African Queen and a reproduction of the Hepburn memoir The Making of the African Queen or How I Went to Africa With Bogart.

African Queen Blu-ray

The African Queen Blu-ray Review

African Queen Commemorative Box Set Blu-ray

AKORIS · 01-11-2010, 03:10 PM

I must confess I've never seen this movie-- and I love Bogart films!
I don't think it's ever been available on home video before-- this will
be a must-buy!

Mahatma · 01-11-2010, 03:13 PM

Good news.Thnx for post

benricci · 01-11-2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKORIS

I don't think it's ever been available on home video before-- this will be a must-buy!

It's actually been on home video numerous times. A few laserdisc releases including a deluxe package, a few VHS releases and about a dozen Region 2 DVD releases throughout Europe. Just never a Region 1 DVD for some reason (and obviously not on blu-ray until now).

P@t_Mtl · 01-11-2010, 03:23 PM

That is wonderful news, I cannot wait to view this movie on BD

Atreyu · 01-11-2010, 03:31 PM

i just hope they take a lesson from the restored versions of Wizard Of Oz and Gone With The Wind to know how to restore this all time classic correctly.

benricci · 01-11-2010, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atreyu

i just hope they take a lesson from the restored versions of Wizard Of Oz and Gone With The Wind to know how to restore this all time classic correctly.

Did you read the announcement?

Quote:

A six-year journey filled with challenges nearly as difficult as those faced by Rose and Charlie, the restoration process began at the source: Romulus Films —one of the film's original production companies— provided access to the original three-strip negative at a London facility where the film was carefully scanned and digitized. The separate elements were then transferred to Los Angeles and painstakingly recombined and inspected frame by frame to ensure that every detail aligned and that any dirt and scratches were removed.

To ensure that the restored picture matched the filmmakers' original vision, Paramount arranged a screening of an MPAA archive print for the film's original cinematographer, Academy Award winner Jack Cardiff, whose comments were recorded live during the screening. That same archival print was later screened alongside the newly restored version so that the restoration team could ensure that all of Cardiff's notes had been addressed. The result is a vibrant, warm picture that reverentially recreates the film as it was originally meant to be seen.

Beard Esquire · 01-11-2010, 03:37 PM

This is wonderful news indeed. I have this marked on my calendar. Day one for me!!

SquidPuppet · 01-11-2010, 03:37 PM

Very nice to see 2 versions available from day one. A collectors edition and a bare bones version for those not interested in the extra goodies.

Nice decision Paramount.

P@t_Mtl · 01-11-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Very nice to see 2 versions available from day one. A collectors edition and a bare bones version for those not interested in the extra goodies.

Nice decision Paramount.

I agree, WB might take a hint from them

SquidPuppet · 01-11-2010, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I agree, WB might take a hint from them

I didnt want to point any fingers, but thats where I would aim one.

Grand Bob · 01-11-2010, 03:54 PM

Great news, a true classic! I had been waiting many years for its release on DVD, so the upcoming BD release will be even better. The other DVD holdout I have been waiting for is "Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound of Thunder", which is only available on VHS.

Mr. Cinema · 01-11-2010, 03:55 PM

The list price for the 1-disc is only $26.99? Wow, I would have bet money this would have been a Sapphire Series release.

P@t_Mtl · 01-11-2010, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I didnt want to point any fingers, but thats where I would aim one.

I am always ready to do the pointing

On topic, I can't wait to view this movie on Blu. All I had for the past 10 years was an old VHS copy and then just the horrible version that was on TV once and a while. To see it receive the restoration this masterpiece deserve will be outstanding. It's going to be a nice long quiet movie night on March 23 for me

JimShaw · 01-11-2010, 03:58 PM

Excellent news!!

jamal2 · 01-11-2010, 03:59 PM

Damnit, I wish this was a digibook

SquidPuppet · 01-11-2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I am always ready to do the pointing

On topic, I can't wait to view this movie on Blu. All I had for the past 10 years was an old VHS copy and then just the horrible version that was on TV once and a while. To see it receive the restoration this masterpiece deserve will be outstanding. It's going to be a nice long quiet movie night on March 23 for me

I have only seen it once, MANY years ago, so this will be a big treat for me as well.

AintNoSin · 01-11-2010, 10:06 PM

Will there be an SD release?. I have family members who haven't gone Blu and this is something they'd want to see, too.

P@t_Mtl · 01-11-2010, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AintNoSin

Will there be an SD release?. I have family members who haven't gone Blu and this is something they'd want to see, too.

Does not look like it, no entry on DVD Talk

zackisthewalrus · 01-11-2010, 10:19 PM

I'll probably pick this one up eventually. Not day 1 though. March is already expensive enough for me with all of Disney's releases. Haha

01-11-2010, 02:56 PM	#1
dvdirv Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Carmel, IN	The African Queen March 23 The African Queen finally arrives on DVD & Blu-ray on March 23. The 1951 Humphrey Bogart-Katherine Hepburn classic has never been available on either format. The Blu-ray single disc will sell for $26.99 on Blu-ray with a limited edition box set for $43.99. The limited edition will include a CD with a radio broadcast of The African Queen and a reproduction of the Hepburn memoir The Making of the African Queen or How I Went to Africa With Bogart. African Queen Blu-ray The African Queen Blu-ray Review African Queen Commemorative Box Set Blu-ray Last edited by Deciazulado; 03-28-2010 at 10:54 PM.

01-11-2010, 03:23 PM	#5
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:424 DVD collection:481 Trading Score:3	That is wonderful news, I cannot wait to view this movie on BD --------------------------------------------------- My avatar will Wait Until Dark for a Roman Holiday since this world as War & Peace and it would be fun to actually have Breakfast At Tiffany's with My Fair Lady http://letterboxd.com/pat_mtl/

01-11-2010, 03:37 PM	#9
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:270 Blu-ray reviews:27	Very nice to see 2 versions available from day one. A collectors edition and a bare bones version for those not interested in the extra goodies. Nice decision Paramount. Because Calamari Marionette Ph.D sounded pompous, that's why.

01-11-2010, 03:55 PM	#13
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:132 Blu-ray reviews:1	The list price for the 1-disc is only $26.99? Wow, I would have bet money this would have been a Sapphire Series release. Welcome to blu-ray.com, where slipcovers are more important than Blu-rays. MY HDNA Samsung 40" 1080p LCD LN40A550 Panasonic DMP-BDT210 Sony PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S360 Sony STR-DG820 Onkyo SKS-HT540 7.1 System

01-11-2010, 03:58 PM	#15
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:55	Excellent news!! 7.3 Surround, protected by APC H15 & UPS BC750G Speakers m SpeakerCraft: 5 AIM8 Fives & 2 TIME Fives used for Wides Subs m SVS PB13-Ultra (1) m HSU MBM-12 MK2 (2) Samsung 55B8000 Oppo 93, Denon 4311CI, Harmony 1100

01-11-2010, 03:10 PM	#2
AKORIS Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest Blu-ray collection:1366 DVD collection:708 Blu-ray reviews:17	I must confess I've never seen this movie-- and I love Bogart films! I don't think it's ever been available on home video before-- this will be a must-buy!

01-11-2010, 03:13 PM	#3
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:Norway Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:8	Good news.Thnx for post

01-11-2010, 03:31 PM	#6
Atreyu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina Blu-ray collection:549 DVD collection:198 Blu-ray reviews:155 Trading Score:3	i just hope they take a lesson from the restored versions of Wizard Of Oz and Gone With The Wind to know how to restore this all time classic correctly.

01-11-2010, 03:37 PM	#8
Beard Esquire Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Vesilla Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:759 DVD collection:3 PS3 collection:59 Blu-ray reviews:5 PS3 reviews:4 Trading Score:1	This is wonderful news indeed. I have this marked on my calendar. Day one for me!!

01-11-2010, 03:54 PM	#12
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Great news, a true classic! I had been waiting many years for its release on DVD, so the upcoming BD release will be even better. The other DVD holdout I have been waiting for is "Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound of Thunder", which is only available on VHS.

01-11-2010, 03:59 PM	#16
jamal2 Banned Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:602	Damnit, I wish this was a digibook

01-11-2010, 10:06 PM	#18
AintNoSin Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Lake Forest, CA Blu-ray collection:172 DVD collection:407	Will there be an SD release?. I have family members who haven't gone Blu and this is something they'd want to see, too. The past tense of the verb "cast" (as in "to select an actor for a role") is not "casted." It's "cast." You would say they "cast" Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn, not that they "casted" Ian McKellan as Gandalf. ---- How the hell did I wind up with this many Blu-rays?

01-11-2010, 10:19 PM	#20
zackisthewalrus Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:251 Blu-ray reviews:5	I'll probably pick this one up eventually. Not day 1 though. March is already expensive enough for me with all of Disney's releases. Haha

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