Doctor Dolittle (1967) from Twilight Time - Blu-ray Forum

oildude · 08-12-2017, 06:56 AM

Exciting news, folks!! Coming to Blu-ray on November 14, 2017, from Twilight Time, the 1967 classic Doctor Dolittle. This will be a limited edition release of 3000 copies from a new 4K master.

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Synopsis from IMDb....Doctor Dolittle is a world-renowned veterinarian who speaks a wide array of animal languages. He sets off from his home in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, England, in search of the Great Pink Sea Snail. In so doing, he and his friends meet such exotic creatures as the Pushme-Pullyu and the Giant Lunar Moth. This musical is the source of the hit song, "If I Could Talk To The Animals."

Directed by Richard Fleischer (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Soylent Green, Conan the Barbarian, Fantastic Voyage, and many more well known classics).

Starring:

Rex Harrison (The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, The Agony and the Ecstasy) in one of his most beloved roles
Samantha Eggar (The Molly McGuires, The Brood)
Richard Attenborough (The Sand Pebbles, The Flight of the Phoenix, Jurassic Park, 10 Rillington Place)

Where to buy (or pre-order):

Twilight Time website: http://www.twilighttimemovies.com

Screen Archives Entertainment: http://www.screenarchives.com

1967 Trailer

movieben1138 · 08-12-2017, 07:17 AM

This is one I'm surprised Fox never released to blu-ray themselves. Still, I'm glad it's finally coming!

kidglov3s · 08-12-2017, 11:10 AM

I'll get this if it's a new master, the German BD is really ugly.

EDIT: Per HTF it will be, "* Sourced from a new 4k restoration that is still in preparation", good news.

Hellhound · 08-12-2017, 11:57 AM

Can't wait for this one. I used to love watching it as a kid.

Rory · 08-12-2017, 12:36 PM

A flawed musical to be sure, but still a favorite. I hope the 4K restoration is from the camera negs and not an interpositive.

GrouchoFan · 08-13-2017, 12:31 PM

This release is only about 10 years too late for me, my daughter is a cynical teen now and probably won't appreciate the movie. When she was 3, she made us watch "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" every day for a solid month, and I kept wishing I could show her Dolittle too. I fear it won't hold up to me as an adult, but boy, did I love this movie when I was little! Samantha Eggar may have been my first movie-star crush. I think I was in 2nd grade when I volunteered to bring our copy of the soundtrack album into my classroom to share. Unfortunately, when we tried to play it, the album was so severely warped it kept hitting the turnstile arm of the school's record player (not the usual skinny arm, this one was about 2 inches thick and hard gray plastic, I can still see it), causing it to skip and rendering it unplayable. I was so embarrassed! It seems I was cursed from an early age to experience the frustrations of being a home theatre enthusiast.

Nevertheless, this will be mine! Thank you, Twilight Time!

WaverBoy · 08-13-2017, 02:38 PM

The complete roadshow version with excised musical numbers still exists; a pity this won't have that material reinstated. I'll still be picking it up though. That incredible cinematography desperately needs the HD upgrade. I liked the film ok as a child and still do, but it's no CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, which was my absolute favorite film as a child and still holds a place in my top ten.

Musicguy · 08-16-2017, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WaverBoy

The complete roadshow version with excised musical numbers still exists; a pity this won't have that material reinstated. I'll still be picking it up though. That incredible cinematography desperately needs the HD upgrade. I liked the film ok as a child and still do, but it's no CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, which was my absolute favorite film as a child and still holds a place in my top ten.

The complete roadshow version is what we are getting. The excised numbers were cut before the film

opened

kidglov3s · 08-16-2017, 07:53 PM

This has to be the best year for APJAC movies on Blu-ray since 2008:

- What a Way to Go!
- Tom Sawyer
- Huck Finn
- Doctor Dolittle

After these there are only 4 more needed to be released (Goodbye Mr. Chips, Topper Returns, The Chairman, Play it Again Sam), would love to see the latter two especially.

javi92 · 08-16-2017, 10:52 PM

Hmmmm, never realized that Fleischer directed this. Might have to pick it up; been years since I last saw it.

oildude · 10-14-2017, 04:52 PM

Pre-order date: Wednesday, November 1st at 4 pm EST

Where to buy (or pre-order):

Twilight Time website: http://www.twilighttimemovies.com

Screen Archives Entertainment: http://www.screenarchives.com

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Special Features: Isolated Music Track / Audio Commentary with Songwriter/Screenwriter Leslie Bricusse and Film Music Historian Mike Matessino / Rex Harrison: The Man Who Would Be King / Original Theatrical Trailer

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NOTE: This presentation of Doctor Dolittle on Blu-ray is a brand new 4K transfer taken from the Todd-AO 70mm original negative. The PQ and audio (5.1) are stunning!

Rory · 10-14-2017, 05:32 PM

This will be an excellent Blu-ray!

grim_tales · 10-14-2017, 08:42 PM

I loved listening to the songs when I was a kid

RalphoR · 10-14-2017, 09:09 PM

The video will probably be as stunning as the reissue of Journey to the Center of the Earth and First Men in the Moon. Sweet!

kidglov3s · 10-15-2017, 12:32 AM

This is easily my most anticipated release for the remainder of the year, even more than The Thing, Suspiria or Early Romero, just to see how much nicer it looks than the German BD. I guess with all the work that went into this it's probably fair to say that we'll never see the deleted scenes,

Spire · 11-20-2017, 06:15 AM

Just popped it in to check out the picture quality, and I must say its great! Wont be finishing tonight, but with it sitting on my shelf the past couple days my curiosity got the best of me.

WaverBoy · 11-20-2017, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Musicguy

The complete roadshow version is what we are getting. The excised numbers were cut before the film

opened

Sorry, the complete preview version. But then, you knew what I meant.

Kermit262 · 11-20-2017, 01:51 PM

I've been checking every day since Nov 14 but it's still not available to order. Hope it is released soon - can't wait to get this classic.Would love to see Dick Fleischer's other classic, 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, released on Blu-ray.

Kermit262 · 11-20-2017, 02:00 PM

Yep, pre-order. But I'm waiting for it to be actually available to order, so I can choose the best price (looks like links from eBay and Amazon will be available).

baheidstu · 11-20-2017, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kermit262

Yep, pre-order. But I'm waiting for it to be actually available to order, so I can choose the best price (looks like links from eBay and Amazon will be available).

It IS available to order, it was released on November 14th. Today is the 20th. And the best price will be through those two links because it'll only be 3rd party sellers on Amazon and E-bay who will mark up the price.

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08-12-2017, 07:17 AM	#2
movieben1138 Power Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Saint Louis, MO 4K collection:1143 Blu-ray collection:11707 DVD collection:2441 Trading Score:1004	This is one I'm surprised Fox never released to blu-ray themselves. Still, I'm glad it's finally coming!

08-12-2017, 11:10 AM	#3
kidglov3s Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2124	I'll get this if it's a new master, the German BD is really ugly. EDIT: Per HTF it will be, "* Sourced from a new 4k restoration that is still in preparation", good news.

08-12-2017, 11:57 AM	#4
Hellhound Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Cincinnati, OH 4K collection:549 Blu-ray collection:7197 DVD collection:757 Trading Score:1	Can't wait for this one. I used to love watching it as a kid.

08-12-2017, 12:36 PM	#5
Rory Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 3	A flawed musical to be sure, but still a favorite. I hope the 4K restoration is from the camera negs and not an interpositive.

08-13-2017, 12:31 PM	#6
GrouchoFan Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Quincy, MA 4K collection:291 Blu-ray collection:1812 DVD collection:619 MA collection:194 Digital collection:5 iTunes collection:1	This release is only about 10 years too late for me, my daughter is a cynical teen now and probably won't appreciate the movie. When she was 3, she made us watch "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" every day for a solid month, and I kept wishing I could show her Dolittle too. I fear it won't hold up to me as an adult, but boy, did I love this movie when I was little! Samantha Eggar may have been my first movie-star crush. I think I was in 2nd grade when I volunteered to bring our copy of the soundtrack album into my classroom to share. Unfortunately, when we tried to play it, the album was so severely warped it kept hitting the turnstile arm of the school's record player (not the usual skinny arm, this one was about 2 inches thick and hard gray plastic, I can still see it), causing it to skip and rendering it unplayable. I was so embarrassed! It seems I was cursed from an early age to experience the frustrations of being a home theatre enthusiast. Nevertheless, this will be mine! Thank you, Twilight Time!

08-13-2017, 02:38 PM	#7
WaverBoy Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2013 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	The complete roadshow version with excised musical numbers still exists; a pity this won't have that material reinstated. I'll still be picking it up though. That incredible cinematography desperately needs the HD upgrade. I liked the film ok as a child and still do, but it's no CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, which was my absolute favorite film as a child and still holds a place in my top ten.

08-16-2017, 07:53 PM	#9
kidglov3s Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2124	This has to be the best year for APJAC movies on Blu-ray since 2008: - What a Way to Go! - Tom Sawyer - Huck Finn - Doctor Dolittle After these there are only 4 more needed to be released (Goodbye Mr. Chips, Topper Returns, The Chairman, Play it Again Sam), would love to see the latter two especially.

08-16-2017, 10:52 PM	#10
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Hmmmm, never realized that Fleischer directed this. Might have to pick it up; been years since I last saw it.

10-14-2017, 05:32 PM	#12
Rory Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 3	This will be an excellent Blu-ray!

10-14-2017, 08:42 PM	#13
grim_tales Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2013 Location:St. Albans, UK	I loved listening to the songs when I was a kid

10-14-2017, 09:09 PM	#14
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	The video will probably be as stunning as the reissue of Journey to the Center of the Earth and First Men in the Moon. Sweet!

10-15-2017, 12:32 AM	#15
kidglov3s Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2124	This is easily my most anticipated release for the remainder of the year, even more than The Thing, Suspiria or Early Romero, just to see how much nicer it looks than the German BD. I guess with all the work that went into this it's probably fair to say that we'll never see the deleted scenes,

11-20-2017, 06:15 AM	#16
Spire Expert Member Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:630 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:1	Just popped it in to check out the picture quality, and I must say its great! Wont be finishing tonight, but with it sitting on my shelf the past couple days my curiosity got the best of me.

11-20-2017, 01:51 PM	#18
Kermit262 Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Central Ohio Blu-ray collection:240	I've been checking every day since Nov 14 but it's still not available to order. Hope it is released soon - can't wait to get this classic.Would love to see Dick Fleischer's other classic, 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, released on Blu-ray.

11-20-2017, 02:00 PM	#19
Kermit262 Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Central Ohio Blu-ray collection:240	Yep, pre-order. But I'm waiting for it to be actually available to order, so I can choose the best price (looks like links from eBay and Amazon will be available).

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