Fiddler on the Roof April 5th Official Thread - Blu-ray Forum

PowellPressburger · 02-10-2011, 04:13 AM

Fiddler on the Roof 40th Anniversary Edition will be released on April 5th 2011 from MGM Home Video as a BD/DVD Combo.

Extras Will Include:
Commentary with director Norman Jewison and Topol
6 featurettes (Norman Jewison, Filmmaker, Norman Jewison Looks Back, John Williams: Creating a Musical Tradition, Songs of Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye's Daughters and Set in Reality Production Design)
Deleted Song
Any Day Now
Storyboard to film comparison
Tevye's Dream Sequence side-by-side comparison
Trailers and TV spots.

Retail price is at 29.99

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Fiddler on the Roof Blu-ray

Fiddler on the Roof Blu-ray Review

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News was posted at http://thedigitalbits.com/

DiscoDan · 02-10-2011, 04:26 AM

Oh happy day!

One of my all time favorite musicals, been wanting this for a while!

Cannot wait!

zackisthewalrus · 02-10-2011, 04:44 AM

Awesome! Hope this gets the same treatment as Sound of Music and Chitty!

BDrischBDemented · 02-10-2011, 04:46 AM

Yesss. I've been waiting for this for a while now. If they just port over the extras from the two-disc DVD, I'll be happy.

OneWayFilms · 02-10-2011, 05:23 AM

AWESOME! I was JUST talking about this with my wife, wishing for this film on bluray. It's one of our favorite musicals to watch together.

Can't wait t see a HI DEF treatment. T R A D I T I O N !

Arkadin · 02-10-2011, 10:30 AM

wow, MGM on a definite roll lately.

but where is "The Great Escape"?
as far as Fiddler, I hope people aren't expecting too much because I just don't see some big restoration having been done.
Based on recent MGM releases I'd have to assume it will be based on the most recent dvd master.
that doesn't mean it can't be good, but I just don't think it will be anything like "The Sound of Music".
hope I'm wrong, but I just don't see it.

Crimson King · 02-10-2011, 10:59 AM

May Jesus Christ Superstar be next!

More Jewison is always welcome on blu!

Chaz05 · 02-10-2011, 11:46 AM

A true classic! Can't wait to pick it up.

OneWayFilms · 02-10-2011, 01:27 PM

Not a fan of the cover art though.

ObiTrentKenobi · 02-10-2011, 01:49 PM

One of the greatest films of all time (not just musical) finally on Bluray. I use to do theater a few years back and I got the roll of the Beggar.

I am impressed with the cover art - it's much better than any previous release I believe.

lobo81865 · 02-10-2011, 02:01 PM

First day purchase. I would love for even more musicals to make it to Blu. Especially the 10th Anniversary Les Miserables concert. I have the 25th Anniversary one on order, but would love to have the 10th.

sfmarine · 02-10-2011, 02:22 PM

If I were a rich man,
Daidle deedle daidle
Daidle daidle deedle daidle dum

I'm all over this day 1

PowellPressburger · 02-10-2011, 04:54 PM

Here is the old LaserDisc Box Set Artwork.

I can't find a decent scan of it anywhere without watermarkings.

fiddler.jpg

I don't think that the new BD cover art is that bad, I have seen far worse, The font etc looks nice that BLU border and the BD / DVD Banner is kind of not needed so much. (On any title IMO)

boulder_bum · 02-10-2011, 05:59 PM

This is one of my wife's favorite movies. We'll have to be sure to pick it up.

chickfila3766 · 02-10-2011, 06:19 PM

I think the cover art is beautiful.

bboisvert · 02-10-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BDrischBDemented

Yesss. I've been waiting for this for a while now.

This!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BDrischBDemented

If they just port over the extras from the two-disc DVD, I'll be happy.

and that!

Musicguy · 02-10-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chickfila3766

I think the cover art is beautiful.

Which cover are you looking at? The one over at the Digital Bits is horrendous

KubrickFan · 02-10-2011, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musicguy

Which cover are you looking at? The one over at the Digital Bits is horrendous

It sure took the title quite literally... I don't really like it, but it's far from the worst covers for catalog titles we've seen recently. Of course the original poster art blows it away, but that's almost always the case with classic movies.

EricJ · 02-10-2011, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KubrickFan

It sure took the title quite literally... I don't really like it, but it's far from the worst covers for catalog titles we've seen recently. Of course the original poster art blows it away, but that's almost always the case with classic movies.

It's trying to invoke the classic 70's-rerelease art the DVD's have had since VHS,
http://www.amazon.com/Fiddler-Roof-Topol/dp/0792838955
but you know how MGM would rather make new covers than pay for old copyrighted ones.

Me, I'm just not used to seeing a Fiddler release that wasn't orange.

And for those who haven't seen it and need persuasion (with arrangements by John Williams):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRdfX7ut8gw

yspkrk · 02-10-2011, 10:58 PM

Sunrise, Sunset....
I can't wait...

02-10-2011, 04:13 AM	#1
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Mpls, MN Blu-ray collection:658 DVD collection:243 Blu-ray reviews: 50 Trading Score:1	Fiddler on the Roof April 5th Official Thread Fiddler on the Roof 40th Anniversary Edition will be released on April 5th 2011 from MGM Home Video as a BD/DVD Combo. Extras Will Include: Commentary with director Norman Jewison and Topol 6 featurettes (Norman Jewison, Filmmaker, Norman Jewison Looks Back, John Williams: Creating a Musical Tradition, Songs of Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye's Daughters and Set in Reality Production Design) Deleted Song Any Day Now Storyboard to film comparison Tevye's Dream Sequence side-by-side comparison Trailers and TV spots. Retail price is at 29.99 fiddlerontheroof40thbrd.jpg Fiddler on the Roof Blu-ray Fiddler on the Roof Blu-ray Review fiddler1.jpg News was posted at http://thedigitalbits.com/ Stop the Replacing of original Studio Opening / Closing logos! These are becoming endangered and should be kept intact. They are part of film history. Panasonic Viera 50" TH-50PZ80U Pioneer Elite SC-65 LG BD550 Region Free Sony PS3 JackDVD78@gmail.com Seller Thread http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=218680 Last edited by Deciazulado; 04-06-2011 at 04:20 AM.

02-10-2011, 05:23 AM	#5
OneWayFilms Special Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:345 DVD collection:215 Blu-ray reviews:2	AWESOME! I was JUST talking about this with my wife, wishing for this film on bluray. It's one of our favorite musicals to watch together. Can't wait t see a HI DEF treatment. T R A D I T I O N ! My Bluray/DVD Collection http://www.invelos.com/DVDCollection.aspx/OWFie

02-10-2011, 10:30 AM	#6
Arkadin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007 Location:a large castle in Segovia, Spain Blu-ray collection:288 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:9	wow, MGM on a definite roll lately. but where is "The Great Escape"? as far as Fiddler, I hope people aren't expecting too much because I just don't see some big restoration having been done. Based on recent MGM releases I'd have to assume it will be based on the most recent dvd master. that doesn't mean it can't be good, but I just don't think it will be anything like "The Sound of Music". hope I'm wrong, but I just don't see it. Last edited by Arkadin; 02-10-2011 at 10:34 AM.

02-10-2011, 01:27 PM	#9
OneWayFilms Special Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:345 DVD collection:215 Blu-ray reviews:2	Not a fan of the cover art though. My Bluray/DVD Collection http://www.invelos.com/DVDCollection.aspx/OWFie

02-10-2011, 01:49 PM	#10
ObiTrentKenobi Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States of Love Blu-ray collection:80 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:1	yes! One of the greatest films of all time (not just musical) finally on Bluray. I use to do theater a few years back and I got the roll of the Beggar. I am impressed with the cover art - it's much better than any previous release I believe.

02-10-2011, 04:26 AM	#2
DiscoDan Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray collection:152 Blu-ray reviews:2	Oh happy day! One of my all time favorite musicals, been wanting this for a while! Cannot wait!

02-10-2011, 04:44 AM	#3
zackisthewalrus Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:251 Blu-ray reviews:5	Awesome! Hope this gets the same treatment as Sound of Music and Chitty!

02-10-2011, 04:46 AM	#4
BDrischBDemented Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Boston, MA Blu-ray collection:183	Yesss. I've been waiting for this for a while now. If they just port over the extras from the two-disc DVD, I'll be happy.

02-10-2011, 10:59 AM	#7
Crimson King Blu-ray Champion Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:9	May Jesus Christ Superstar be next! More Jewison is always welcome on blu!

02-10-2011, 11:46 AM	#8
Chaz05 Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Blu-ray collection:1190 DVD collection:571	A true classic! Can't wait to pick it up.

02-10-2011, 02:01 PM	#11
lobo81865 Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Mississippi Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:710 DVD collection:539 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	First day purchase. I would love for even more musicals to make it to Blu. Especially the 10th Anniversary Les Miserables concert. I have the 25th Anniversary one on order, but would love to have the 10th.

02-10-2011, 02:22 PM	#12
sfmarine Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:673 DVD collection:6 PS3 collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:6 PS3 reviews:1 Trading Score:32	If I were a rich man, Daidle deedle daidle Daidle daidle deedle daidle dum I'm all over this day 1 *"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!" -- President Merkin Muffley/Dr. Strangelove* 55" VIZIO 3D Razor LED M3D550KD Onkyo TX-NR616 7.2/ Pioneer Center SP-C21 Panasonic DMP-BDT210 3D Blu-ray ~ LG BD 370~ PS3 ~ FAT DIRECTV HR34 Genie

02-10-2011, 04:54 PM	#13
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Mpls, MN Blu-ray collection:658 DVD collection:243 Blu-ray reviews: 50 Trading Score:1	Here is the old LaserDisc Box Set Artwork. I can't find a decent scan of it anywhere without watermarkings. fiddler.jpg I don't think that the new BD cover art is that bad, I have seen far worse, The font etc looks nice that BLU border and the BD / DVD Banner is kind of not needed so much. (On any title IMO) Stop the Replacing of original Studio Opening / Closing logos! These are becoming endangered and should be kept intact. They are part of film history. Panasonic Viera 50" TH-50PZ80U Pioneer Elite SC-65 LG BD550 Region Free Sony PS3 JackDVD78@gmail.com Seller Thread http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=218680 Last edited by PowellPressburger; 02-10-2011 at 05:00 PM.

02-10-2011, 05:59 PM	#14
boulder_bum Active Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:421 PS3 collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1	This is one of my wife's favorite movies. We'll have to be sure to pick it up.

02-10-2011, 06:19 PM	#15
chickfila3766 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:68 DVD collection:17	Cover Art I think the cover art is beautiful.

02-10-2011, 10:58 PM	#20
yspkrk Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seoul, Korea / California, US Blu-ray collection:919 DVD collection:56 PS3 collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:1	Sunrise, Sunset.... I can't wait... Samsung LNT-4665F LCD TV Oppo BDP-93 Sony PS3 40 GB McIntosh MAC6700 Densen DM-10 Dynaudio Speakers

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