Footrot Flats (December 1st 2011)

[LordCrumb]

I've heard a rumor that Footrot Flats is going to be released on Blu-Ray in time for Christmas...

Fingers crossed this is true.. sending email to Roadshow () now to try and get some confirmation or details.

Database Listing: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Footr...Blu-ray/31684/

[Cevolution]

I hope so as it's a great movie, to be honest it's 1 of my favorites. I used to love reading all my dads Footrot books when I was a kid, my dad brought his collection with him when we moved to Australia from New Zealand when I was very young.

[Nommag]

Will definately consider getting that, hopefully it gets a cool release like a steelbook or something. Dreams are free.

[LordCrumb]

^ Roadshow have done Star MetalPaks in the past (Hurt Locker, Sherlock Holmes).. who knows what they might do for this one.. it is a classic.

[Blu-RayNut]

Oh no.

Say it ain't so, trying to do an abstinence on blu-ray buying is like abstaining from sex, highly impossible. GODDAMMIT!!!!

I have the DVD, I always loved the strip, and loved the movie from when I was a kid. Also love the song, one of my favs.

[Infernal Monkey]

Hooooly crap, please be true! =o I love Footrot Flats so much. Never thought it'd ever come to Blu-ray.

[Cevolution]

It's listed on Ezydvd's website as being released on the 1st of December.

http://www.ezydvd.com.au/blu-ray/foo...ats/dp/6106867

[LordCrumb]

Nice looking packaging too!

[Templar]

Looks great - love this movie, and the kids will get a kick out of it too now they're old enough!

[Kirben]

The movie is still been released by Magna Pacifc, so I wouldn't have high hopes for video quality. I wouldn't be surprised if it was only an upscale of the previous DVD master.

The packaging doesn't look good either, another cardboard digipack. Many of their recent re-releases of animated series on DVD use thin cardboard, and frequently store discs between the cardboard.

[LordCrumb]

I think your forgetting how great it looked and sounded on DVD. I'd be quite happy with the DVD master they used for their Collectors Edition, being used on this BD release. No it won't be upscaled either.

[Cevolution]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

I think your forgetting how great it looked and sounded on DVD. I'd be quite happy with the DVD master they used for their Collectors Edition, being used on this BD release. No it won't be upscaled either.

Lol, I said the same thing to my fiancee last night. If the DVD version is anything to go off then this will be a great blu release, since the dvd version already has really good P&AQ.

[LordCrumb]

Yeah the only thing I would like to see/hear, is maybe a new Foley soundtrack (as a bonus feature extra track).

[Kirben]

The DVD release had good video quality, but it was the exception. The majority of animated titles released on DVD by Magna Pacific suffer from video quality issues.

Also Magna Pacific have only released a few animated titles on Blu-Ray, with a recent Pokemon movie (Zoroark: Master of Illusions ) not even been at full HD resolution (720p only) on Blu-Ray.

[LordCrumb]

Well I guess we will have to wait and see.

There is a DVD re-issue of 'Footrot Flats' scheduled for 01 December in Au and NZ. It would appear that it is essentially contains the same features and extras as the previous Magna R4 release.
On the same date, a Region B Blu-ray version will also be released in Au & NZ. They both have a suggested selling price of $19.95. The scan bar code of the Blu-ray package is: 9343970004205
Information so far says that the Blu-ray will contain the same features and extras as the DVD, execpt that it will be presented 1080p. I will have further details at my Footrot Flats page, as they become available, but probably not until mid-November.

Charles
nzvideos.org

[LordCrumb]

nzvideos.org, far out, I used to visit that page all the time! welcome to the forums!!

Sucks about the same extras.. we need some commentaries and retrospectives.

[backslashio]

Wish there was a collector's edition where its bundled with that hardcover 500 page book. The packaging does look nice though & whilst I remember the animation was pretty darn good nostalgia can sometimes be an ugly thing

[Anamnesis]

I seem to have a different cover to the one on Ezydvd.... not sure why?

* Brand new HD Remaster with DTS Sound
* Audio Commentary by Murray Ball - creator of footrot Flats & director of the Dog's Tale with screenwriter Tom Scott
* Interview with Dave Dobbyn
* Making of Footrot Flats
* Music vids: - Slice Of Heaven Dave Dobbyn and Herbs
- Oughta Be In Love Dave Dobbyn and Ardijah
- Oughta Be in Love Dobbyn / P.Money Remix
* Stills Gallery - Character drawings and animation backgrounds

[LordCrumb]

Both covers look nice.. if there are multiple versions, im getting them all.