Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers - Blu-ray Forum

Spottedfeather · 05-13-2013, 02:17 AM

I was looking to get a blu-ray of Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers, but couldn't find a region A one. I found one that says region free, but have a question. I presume that I'd be able to watch the movie in america, but what about the extras ? Are they region free as well ? I ask because the back of the blu-ray that I saw on blu-ray.com mentions standard definition.

The Great Owl · 05-13-2013, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Spottedfeather

I was looking to get a blu-ray of Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers, but couldn't find a region A one. I found one that says region free, but have a question. I presume that I'd be able to watch the movie in america, but what about the extras ? Are they region free as well ? I ask because the back of the blu-ray that I saw on blu-ray.com mentions standard definition.

I would assume that everything on a Region Free disc is playable in all regions. The Universal Monsters sets shared extras in both the US and UK versions, aside from an omitted commentary on one of the sets.

I bought a stand-alone Blu-ray of 20 Million Miles to Earth a few months back, because that and Clash of the Titans are my favorite Harryhausen films. In retrospect, though, I should have waited and bought the Region A box set with 20 Million Miles to Earth, Earth Vs. the Flying Saucers, It Came from Beneath the Sea, and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. I may buy that box set later this year and then give away my stand-alone Blu-ray.

dsman71 · 05-13-2013, 03:20 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Earth-Flying-S...aucers+blu-ray

http://www.amazon.com/Harryhausen-Co...aucers+blu-ray

So..you couldnt find these ? Region Free is a great advantage for any Blu Ray or DVD collector...they will work on anything

Trekkie313 · 05-13-2013, 03:21 AM

I think Barnes & Nobel may have a few in stock at their stores, I saw one in Columbus.

BluPat · 05-13-2013, 03:24 AM

Still need to get this. I have never seen it but, love the old science fiction films.

zbinks · 05-13-2013, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Spottedfeather

I was looking to get a blu-ray of Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers, but couldn't find a region A one. I found one that says region free, but have a question. I presume that I'd be able to watch the movie in america, but what about the extras ? Are they region free as well ? I ask because the back of the blu-ray that I saw on blu-ray.com mentions standard definition.

This and It Came From Beneath the Sea were not given stand alone releases in the US. The US releases for these two films are only available as part of the Ray Harryhausen Collection boxset or from 3rd party sellers that have broken up their boxsets. The UK releases sfeatures were SD, which means they might be PAL formatted for the UK release.

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I would assume that everything on a Region Free disc is playable in all regions. The Universal Monsters sets shared extras in both the US and UK versions, aside from an omitted commentary on one of the sets.

This is true for 1080P content, but 1080/50i or PAL-formatted SD content will be incompatible with your system unless you have a player that can convert the signal or a player and TV that can process the signal natively.

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Originally Posted by dsman71

http://www.amazon.com/Earth-Flying-S...aucers+blu-ray

http://www.amazon.com/Harryhausen-Co...aucers+blu-ray

So..you couldnt find these ? Region Free is a great advantage for any Blu Ray or DVD collector...they will work on anything

That first link is for an import of the UK release.

TheOneWithThePrize · 05-13-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zbinks

The UK releases sfeatures were SD, which means they might be PAL formatted for the UK release.

These are Sony releases so all extras including those in SD are compatible with Region A players. Sony do not convert extras to 50Hz for the PAL countries (and they don't need to either so they save money this way).

Spottedfeather · 05-15-2013, 06:55 PM

So the extras on Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers will work on american players ? Sweet.

ClassicCraig · 06-22-2019, 04:39 PM

The UK version (all regions) is currently $9.80 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...t_b_prod_image
I ordered it at $10.01 two days ago and it's out for delivery right now.

Richard--W · 06-23-2019, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ClassicCraig

The UK version (all regions) is currently $9.80 on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...t_b_prod_image
I ordered it at $10.01 two days ago and it's out for delivery right now.

I have the all-region U.K. blu-ray. It's identical the the USA edition. Exactly
the same. You're going to love it.

ClassicCraig · 06-23-2019, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard--W

I have the all-region U.K. blu-ray. It's identical the the USA edition. Exactly
the same. You're going to love it.

Watched it last night then went through the special features this morning. Really great movie -- not sure I'd ever seen it before.
There was one shot of maybe 5 seconds where the PQ dropped noticeably, so I wonder if it was a restoration.

dragon53 · 04-08-2020, 06:46 PM

TRIVIA---character actor Harry Lauter appeared in two classic sci fi movies about aliens landing in Washington, DC: EARTH VS. FLYING SAUCERS and THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. In EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS, Lauter played the generator technician who is vaporized by the invading aliens. In THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, Lauter played the platoon leader who greets the benevolent alien Klaatu who is then shot by a trigger-happy soldier.

In EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS, Lauter played the generator technician who is vaporized by the invading aliens.

In THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, Lauter played the platoon leader when the benevolent alien Klaatu emerges from his spaceship and is then shot by a trigger-happy soldier.

Monterey Jack · 07-26-2020, 02:57 AM

Anywhere I can get this for a reasonable price? I have no problems with foreign releases, no matter the region.

Mikezilla3k · 07-26-2020, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Anywhere I can get this for a reasonable price? I have no problems with foreign releases, no matter the region.

There's this release for $31.24:
https://www.amazon.com/Blu-ray/dp/B00XP97Q64/

This release for $27.68:
https://www.amazon.com/Earth-vs-the-Flying-Saucers-Blu-ray/dp/B00TKM3E7K

And this collection, while $64.99, also has 6 other Harryhausen films:
https://www.amazon.com/Ray-Harryhausen-Ultimate-Film-Collection/dp/B07KSPBJG3/

AKORIS · 07-26-2020, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikezilla3k

There's this release for $31.24:
https://www.amazon.com/Blu-ray/dp/B00XP97Q64/

This release for $27.68:
https://www.amazon.com/Earth-vs-the-Flying-Saucers-Blu-ray/dp/B00TKM3E7K

And this collection, while $64.99, also has 6 other Harryhausen films:
https://www.amazon.com/Ray-Harryhausen-Ultimate-Film-Collection/dp/B07KSPBJG3/

you might want to wait a bit longer--- that first release (at $31.24) I got for like ten bucks on Amazon awhile back.......

Monterey Jack · 07-26-2020, 03:16 AM

I'll wait. This is one of the few Harryhausen films I don't own yet.

ilovebluraydiscs229 · 02-03-2021, 11:14 PM

Great movie! Great Blu Ray. Watched it last night. Maybe it’s blasphemy but I actually prefer the colorized version.

hanshotfirst1138 · 02-03-2021, 11:29 PM

I watched this on TCM a while ago, it’s not dissimilar to a certain Roland Emmerich sci-fi space invaders tale.

HonestJohn · 02-03-2021, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovebluraydiscs229

Great movie! Great Blu Ray. Watched it last night. Maybe it’s blasphemy but I actually prefer the colorized version.

Maybe? Let flogging begin ....

rip63 · 02-06-2021, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ilovebluraydiscs229

Great movie! Great Blu Ray. Watched it last night. Maybe it’s blasphemy but I actually prefer the colorized version.

According to Ray Harryhausen, it was originally intended to be filmed in color.

05-13-2013, 02:17 AM	#1
Spottedfeather Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:755 DVD collection:1733 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers I was looking to get a blu-ray of Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers, but couldn't find a region A one. I found one that says region free, but have a question. I presume that I'd be able to watch the movie in america, but what about the extras ? Are they region free as well ? I ask because the back of the blu-ray that I saw on blu-ray.com mentions standard definition.

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05-13-2013, 03:20 AM	#3
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:2844 DVD collection:665	http://www.amazon.com/Earth-Flying-S...aucers+blu-ray http://www.amazon.com/Harryhausen-Co...aucers+blu-ray So..you couldnt find these ? Region Free is a great advantage for any Blu Ray or DVD collector...they will work on anything

05-13-2013, 03:21 AM	#4
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1650 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	I think Barnes & Nobel may have a few in stock at their stores, I saw one in Columbus.

05-13-2013, 03:24 AM	#5
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:243 Blu-ray collection:1457 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	Still need to get this. I have never seen it but, love the old science fiction films.

05-15-2013, 06:55 PM	#8
Spottedfeather Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:755 DVD collection:1733 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	So the extras on Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers will work on american players ? Sweet.

06-22-2019, 04:39 PM	#9
ClassicCraig Senior Member Member since:Dec 2014 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:313 DVD collection:92	The UK version (all regions) is currently $9.80 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...t_b_prod_image I ordered it at $10.01 two days ago and it's out for delivery right now.

04-08-2020, 06:46 PM	#12
dragon53 Special Member Member since:Feb 2010	TRIVIA---character actor Harry Lauter appeared in two classic sci fi movies about aliens landing in Washington, DC: EARTH VS. FLYING SAUCERS and THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. In EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS, Lauter played the generator technician who is vaporized by the invading aliens. In THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, Lauter played the platoon leader who greets the benevolent alien Klaatu who is then shot by a trigger-happy soldier. In EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS, Lauter played the generator technician who is vaporized by the invading aliens. In THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, Lauter played the platoon leader when the benevolent alien Klaatu emerges from his spaceship and is then shot by a trigger-happy soldier.

07-26-2020, 02:57 AM	#13
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	Anywhere I can get this for a reasonable price? I have no problems with foreign releases, no matter the region.

07-26-2020, 03:16 AM	#16
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	I'll wait. This is one of the few Harryhausen films I don't own yet.

02-03-2021, 11:14 PM	#17
ilovebluraydiscs229 Active Member Member since:Jan 2021	Great movie! Great Blu Ray. Watched it last night. Maybe it’s blasphemy but I actually prefer the colorized version.

02-03-2021, 11:29 PM	#18
hanshotfirst1138 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:741 DVD collection:91 Trading Score:24	I watched this on TCM a while ago, it’s not dissimilar to a certain Roland Emmerich sci-fi space invaders tale.

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