Rolling Thunder - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 01-04-2013, 08:24 AM

NEWS/TRAILER
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=10189

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Shout Factory has revealed that it is planning to bring to Blu-ray John Flynn's cult film Rolling Thunder (1977), starring William Devane, Tommy Lee Jones and Linda Haynes. The release will be available for purchase online and in stores across the United States on April 9th.

Exact technical specs and supplemental features to be included on this release are yet to be revealed.

A revered revenge classic co-written by Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver) and starring William Devane in a stoic performance as Major Charles Rane, a man who has been pushed beyond his limits during an eight year incarceration in the Hanoi Hilton. He returns to his Texas hometown with his friend Sergeant Vohden (Tommy Lee Jones), just a vague shadow of the man he used to be. Finding himself a local celebrity and awarded with a briefcase of silver dollars- one for every day he was a POW, he tries to adapt to civilian life with his wife (Linda Haynes), who is now engaged to another man, and his son, who doesn't remember him. But any chance at healing is destroyed when a gang of thugs show up at his house to steal the silver. Tragedy thus descends on Major Rane a second time, stealing whatever shred of humanity was in him, and sending him on a one-way mission: vengeance at any cost.

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jrsl76 · 01-04-2013, 09:12 AM

Completely deserving of a US release, but we'll see if it's worth replacing my UK Blu.

jawsfan1975 · 01-04-2013, 09:42 AM

I have the UK release too and I hope the soundtrack and picture gets cleaned up some more for release here. Also, Linda Haynes does not play Rane's wife but the girl who gives him the silver dollars and goes on the road trip with him.

cine74 · 01-04-2013, 11:50 AM

Is there any reason not to expect a new transfer for Shout's Blu? Anyone who has the UK Blu will need a reason to buy the US version. I have a copy - it's watchable but far from perfect.

RiFiFi1955 · 01-04-2013, 12:19 PM

April 9th...Excellent!

thrillmygorilla · 01-04-2013, 01:07 PM

Gonna have to add this to my wishlist.

Dr. Seymour Love · 01-04-2013, 02:54 PM

Did anyone ever confirm if the Uk blu transfer is the same one that aired on MGMHD?

PowellPressburger · 01-04-2013, 04:50 PM

I have the UK Blu But I am pre-ordering this release also.

Love the artwork!

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RiFiFi1955 · 01-04-2013, 06:29 PM

Thanks Cliff!

HorrorBlu · 01-04-2013, 06:37 PM

Hopefully they will upgrade a few other of the MGM DVD-R titles, like Modern Girls, Spellbinder, and New Year's Evil.

jrsl76 · 01-04-2013, 07:27 PM

I hope they change the spine to black. the brownish orange is weird. Yes, I know this isn't an important think ultimately, but it would look better.

RiFiFi1955 · 01-04-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsl76

I hope they change the spine to black. the brownish orange is weird. Yes, I know this isn't an important think ultimately, but it would look better.

Really, I like the orange...it's different and will make it stand out nicely. So glad we are getting this release.

PowellPressburger · 01-04-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

Really, I like the orange...it's different and will make it stand out nicely. So glad we are getting this release.

I agree... it isn't fully retro but it gives it a better spine so it doesn't blend in with all the other cookie cutter ones. Still I love that cover art.

jsvg00 · 01-04-2013, 08:34 PM

I hope they clean up the annoying hiss that runs through soundtrack.

cmac · 01-04-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsl76

I hope they change the spine to black. the brownish orange is weird. Yes, I know this isn't an important think ultimately, but it would look better.

the spine is black. that's an early cover.

HuggyBear73 · 01-04-2013, 08:38 PM

My most anticipated release of '13. Thanks Shout!

pro-bassoonist · 01-04-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jawsfan1975

I have the UK release too and I hope the soundtrack and picture gets cleaned up some more for release here. Also, Linda Haynes does not play Rane's wife but the girl who gives him the silver dollars and goes on the road trip with him.

And I hope that they don't touch what they have - assuming that it might be the same transfer the UK release uses. One of the reasons why this film looks like film is because they did not try to "clean up".

The UK release looks just fine.

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PrestonXI · 02-08-2013, 10:28 PM

I cannot find this on the Shout! web store.

cmac · 02-08-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PrestonXI

I cannot find this on the Shout! web store.

We had to move the release date to May so that we could add an important interview to the disc, so i think they took it down until we announce May titles.

Dr. Seymour Love · 02-08-2013, 10:51 PM

Please get an interview with this guy:

01-04-2013, 09:12 AM	#2
jrsl76 Power Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Silverlake, Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:976 DVD collection:533 PS3 collection:3 Trading Score:23	Completely deserving of a US release, but we'll see if it's worth replacing my UK Blu. My Criterion Collection Please help me acquire these UK slips (in Mint condition): Cross Of Iron, Rasputin The Mad Monk, The Devil Rides Out

01-04-2013, 09:42 AM	#3
jawsfan1975 Special Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:387 PS3 collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:24 PS3 reviews:1 Trading Score:37	I have the UK release too and I hope the soundtrack and picture gets cleaned up some more for release here. Also, Linda Haynes does not play Rane's wife but the girl who gives him the silver dollars and goes on the road trip with him. Optoma HD 20 Projector 100" Accuscreen Manual Screen Sony STRDG820 Receiver Samsung BD-C6500 Polk Audio M20's FR & FL JBL Speakers C & SURROUNDS Last Watched: The Last Stand

01-04-2013, 12:19 PM	#5
RiFiFi1955 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY Blu-ray collection:314	April 9th...Excellent! *Blu-Ray Wish List:* The Asphalt Jungle (1950), Out of the Past (1947), The Big Sleep (1946), High Sierra (1941), Maniac Cop 2 (1990), Chopping Mall (1986), Kill Baby Kill! (1966), Blood and Black Lace (1964), Dodsworth (1936), His Girl Friday (1940), Roman Holiday (1953), A Matter of Life and Death (1946).

01-04-2013, 01:07 PM	#6
thrillmygorilla Expert Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Dayton, OH Blu-ray collection:175 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:19	Gonna have to add this to my wishlist. I hear voices over the radio...from the devil.

01-04-2013, 04:50 PM	#8
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Mpls, MN Blu-ray collection:661 DVD collection:243 Blu-ray reviews: 50 Trading Score:1	I have the UK Blu But I am pre-ordering this release also. Love the artwork! rolling.jpg 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 Emotiva XPA-5 MartinLogan: ESL, Grotto i, Motif, FX2, Motion 15 LG BD550 Region Free Sony PS3

01-04-2013, 11:50 AM	#4
cine74 Special Member Member since:Jun 2012	Is there any reason not to expect a new transfer for Shout's Blu? Anyone who has the UK Blu will need a reason to buy the US version. I have a copy - it's watchable but far from perfect.

01-04-2013, 02:54 PM	#7
Dr. Seymour Love Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 Blu-ray collection:206	Did anyone ever confirm if the Uk blu transfer is the same one that aired on MGMHD?

01-04-2013, 06:29 PM	#9
RiFiFi1955 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY Blu-ray collection:314	Thanks Cliff! *Blu-Ray Wish List:* The Asphalt Jungle (1950), Out of the Past (1947), The Big Sleep (1946), High Sierra (1941), Maniac Cop 2 (1990), Chopping Mall (1986), Kill Baby Kill! (1966), Blood and Black Lace (1964), Dodsworth (1936), His Girl Friday (1940), Roman Holiday (1953), A Matter of Life and Death (1946).

01-04-2013, 06:37 PM	#10
HorrorBlu Expert Member Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:866 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hopefully they will upgrade a few other of the MGM DVD-R titles, like Modern Girls, Spellbinder, and New Year's Evil.

01-04-2013, 07:27 PM	#11
jrsl76 Power Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Silverlake, Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:976 DVD collection:533 PS3 collection:3 Trading Score:23	I hope they change the spine to black. the brownish orange is weird. Yes, I know this isn't an important think ultimately, but it would look better. My Criterion Collection Please help me acquire these UK slips (in Mint condition): Cross Of Iron, Rasputin The Mad Monk, The Devil Rides Out

01-04-2013, 08:34 PM	#14
jsvg00 Member Member since:Feb 2011	I hope they clean up the annoying hiss that runs through soundtrack.

01-04-2013, 08:38 PM	#16
HuggyBear73 Expert Member Member since:May 2011 Trading Score:55	My most anticipated release of '13. Thanks Shout!

02-08-2013, 10:28 PM	#18
PrestonXI Active Member Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Connecticut Blu-ray collection:403 DVD collection:474 PS3 collection:7	I cannot find this on the Shout! web store.

02-08-2013, 10:51 PM	#20
Dr. Seymour Love Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 Blu-ray collection:206	Please get an interview with this guy:

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