Fort Apache : Feb 21st!! Review - Blu-ray Forum

Arkadin · 11-14-2011, 01:17 PM

Fort Apache Blu-ray

Fort Apache Blu-ray Review

OMG!!
so excited!

Next February, Warner Home Entertainment will release Fort Apache on Blu-ray. Directed by John Ford (The Searchers), this first entry in Ford's unofficial "Cavalry Trilogy" stars John Wayne (Rio Bravo) and Henry Fonda (Once Upon a Time in the West) as two cavalry officers at odds with one another over what they each perceive to be proper treatment of the Apache tribe.

Warner has not yet announced the technical and supplementary specifications for the Blu-ray, though the previous DVD edition presented the film in its original aspect ratio of 1.37:1 with the following bonus features:
Monument Valley: John Ford Country featurette
Theatrical trailer
Fort Apache streets on February 21st, 2012.
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=7724&page=
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Donat96 · 11-14-2011, 01:31 PM

Good to see more John Ford/John Wayne hitting Blu.

HD Goofnut · 11-14-2011, 01:53 PM

I am sure I'll buy this, but I really want She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.

P@t_Mtl · 11-14-2011, 02:00 PM

Can't go wrong with a western done by John Ford

CinemaScope · 11-14-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I am sure I'll buy this, but I really want She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.

Yep, me too. She Wore A yellow Ribbon should look absolutely stunning on Blu, & this release is a good sign that it will happen.

SolidBlu · 11-14-2011, 02:23 PM

great news

Cinemach · 11-14-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I am sure I'll buy this, but I really want She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.

+1. The best of that trilogy in my opinion.

The Duke · 11-14-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CinemaScope

Yep, me too. She Wore A yellow Ribbon should look absolutely stunning on Blu, & this release is a good sign that it will happen.

Yeah, Warner released both Fort Apache & Yellow Ribbon on DVD in 2007, I'm surprised they didn't do a duo release on Blu-ray for the 1st & 2nd of the Ford Calvary Trilogy. It looks like Lionsgate ended up with the rights to the 3rd, Rio Grande. Lionsgate is pretty stingy on Blu-ray releases from that far back, hopefully Criterion, Warner or even Twilight Time can license it from them.

At any rate, great news!! John Ford, John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and even Shirley Temple. And someone who lives in the town of Cochise, near the Cochise Stronghold National Monument in Cochise County can't say no to a movie about Chief Cochise.

Blue Bull · 11-14-2011, 03:30 PM

Ah crap, I thought this was for Fort Apache the Bronx

GrailVanGogh · 11-14-2011, 04:09 PM

Sounds like another purchase.

jaaguir · 11-14-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Duke

Yeah, Warner released both Fort Apache & Yellow Ribbon on DVD in 2007, I'm surprised they didn't do a duo release on Blu-ray for the 1st & 2nd of the Ford Calvary Trilogy.

Wondering the same thing here. This is great news, but I find it a bit odd to release it by itself like this. Maybe Warner will surprise us yet soon announcing another classic western release for the same day.

The Duke · 11-14-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jaaguir

Wondering the same thing here. This is great news, but I find it a bit odd to release it by itself like this. Maybe Warner will surprise us yet soon announcing another classic western release for the same day.

Well, they are - sorta. A quadruple dip of Unforgiven, a 20th Anniversary Digibook edition also on 2/21. But the digibook is the only difference, same mediocre video, crappy Dolby Digital audio and extra features first released as one of the very first HD DVD releases in May 2006, ported to BD in Oct. 2006, re-packaged in a gold Academy Award O-Sleeve in Feb. 2010, and now the exact same disc on digibook.

I like your idea better of them surprising us with another classic new BD release.

Bruce Morrison · 11-14-2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Duke

A quadruple dip of Unforgiven, a 20th Anniversary Digibook edition also on 2/21. But the digibook is the only difference, same mediocre video, crappy Dolby Digital audio and extra features first released as one of the very first HD DVD releases in May 2006, ported to BD in Oct. 2006, re-packaged in a gold Academy Award O-Sleeve in Feb. 2010, and now the exact same disc on digibook.

What a waste of time - I thought any re-release of Unforgiven would at least have lossless audio. It seems they are just pandering to the digibook fans, who will presumably be quite happy to double-dip.

Warner have promised 40 - 50 catalogue releases in 2012. In the light of this, I'm now wondering how many of them will actually be new additions to the BD catalogue.

Blu Titan · 11-14-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Can't go wrong with a western done by John Ford

All in

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goodstuff · 11-15-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Bull

Ah crap, I thought this was for Fort Apache the Bronx

Same here LOL

punisher · 11-15-2011, 01:13 PM

one of my all time favorites...QUESTIONS?..........

The_Donster · 11-15-2011, 07:11 PM

Love this movie and will probable pick this up. Another one I enjoy, which is a little underrated in my opinion is Rio Grande. The western the 3 of them had to do to get The Quiet Man made.

Arkadin · 11-15-2011, 07:17 PM

yeah it's beginning to look like the many Republic classics are going to be trapped on those wretched dvds forever.
such a travesty.

jaaguir · 11-16-2011, 01:35 PM

I didn't realize Unforgiven was up for the same day. Oh well.

BTW, Hey guys, "Fort Apache" is already up for pre-order at Amazon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deciazulado · 11-28-2011, 11:22 AM

Fort Apache Blu-ray

11-14-2011, 01:17 PM	#1
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	Fort Apache : Feb 21st!! Review Fort Apache Blu-ray Fort Apache Blu-ray Review OMG!! so excited! Next February, Warner Home Entertainment will release Fort Apache on Blu-ray. Directed by John Ford (The Searchers), this first entry in Ford's unofficial "Cavalry Trilogy" stars John Wayne (Rio Bravo) and Henry Fonda (Once Upon a Time in the West) as two cavalry officers at odds with one another over what they each perceive to be proper treatment of the Apache tribe. Warner has not yet announced the technical and supplementary specifications for the Blu-ray, though the previous DVD edition presented the film in its original aspect ratio of 1.37:1 with the following bonus features: Monument Valley: John Ford Country featurette Theatrical trailer Fort Apache streets on February 21st, 2012. http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=7724&page= . Last edited by Deciazulado; 02-16-2012 at 10:37 PM.

11-14-2011, 01:53 PM	#3
HD Goofnut Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Mississippi Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:1146 DVD collection:32 PS3 collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:127 Hardware reviews:1 Trading Score:33	I am sure I'll buy this, but I really want She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. BDs with 6.1/7.1 Audio (US)~BDs w/ Missing Extras (US)~BDs w/ Slipcovers (US)~Native 3D BDs (US)~Superior International BDs My Motion Picture Collection Letterboxd

11-14-2011, 02:00 PM	#4
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	Can't go wrong with a western done by John Ford --------------------------------------------------- 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/

11-14-2011, 03:30 PM	#9
Blue Bull Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:San Diego, CA Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews:2	Ah crap, I thought this was for Fort Apache the Bronx COMO!!! Living Room 58' 1080p Panasonic TC-P58S1, OppO BDP-93, 160gb AppleTV, MOXI HD DVR, Pioneer SC-35, Mirage Omni-sat speakers, Velodyne MicroVee SW, Panamax M5300 Bedroom LG 42 LD450, ,MOXI mate, Sony BDP-S570, Bringing it all together: Logitech Harmony ONE!

11-14-2011, 04:09 PM	#10
GrailVanGogh Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:PA - USA Blu-ray collection:269 DVD collection:11 Blu-ray reviews:13	Sounds like another purchase. Who Dares Wins!

11-14-2011, 01:31 PM	#2
Donat96 Power Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Orange Park, FL Blu-ray collection:173 DVD collection:11 PS3 collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:2 PS3 reviews:1 Hardware reviews:2 Trading Score:15	Good to see more John Ford/John Wayne hitting Blu.

11-14-2011, 02:23 PM	#6
SolidBlu Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Singapore Trading Score:1	great news

11-15-2011, 01:13 PM	#16
punisher Power Member Member since:May 2010 Location:New York Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:58	one of my all time favorites...QUESTIONS?..........

11-15-2011, 07:11 PM	#17
The_Donster Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Fife? Where the hell is FIFE?!?!? Blu-ray collection:78 DVD collection:225 Trading Score:6	Love this movie and will probable pick this up. Another one I enjoy, which is a little underrated in my opinion is Rio Grande. The western the 3 of them had to do to get The Quiet Man made. Do you really have something to say or are you just in love with the sound of your keyboard?

11-15-2011, 07:17 PM	#18
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	yeah it's beginning to look like the many Republic classics are going to be trapped on those wretched dvds forever. such a travesty.

11-16-2011, 01:35 PM	#19
jaaguir Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:73 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:1	I didn't realize Unforgiven was up for the same day. Oh well. BTW, Hey guys, "Fort Apache" is already up for pre-order at Amazon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-28-2011, 11:22 AM	#20
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:2267 DVD collection:2328 PS3 collection:5	pre-order Fort Apache Blu-ray

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