Lawrence of Arabia - Blu-ray Forum

McHugh · 07-26-2008, 11:24 PM

I picked up The Patriot and at the beginning of the disk there is a Sony promo where they show brief (very brief) scenes from upcoming Blu-rays. Funny thing is, that every "coming soon" movie is now on Blu-ray, except for Lawrence of Arabia. I really hope that they are taking their time on Lawrence so that the picture quality and sound will be second to none.

PowellPressburger · 07-28-2008, 07:36 PM

I heard they have been working on this release for a long time now for Blu... so it is coming I would guess if not by the end of this year would have to be release 1st quarter of 2009. I can't wait.

Hopefully WB will follow up with Doctor Zhivago and Ryan's Daughter... and SOny with Bridge over the River Kwai.

Octavio · 07-29-2008, 01:52 PM

On early Sony BD titles the promo trailer shows images from Lawrence of Arabia, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and some other movies that I cannot remember right now. They are listed as "coming soon on Blu-ray".
1 year after I am still waiting for those movies on BD...

Dubstar · 07-29-2008, 02:24 PM

I thought I read it wont be released until 2009 (Spring, I believe)

The HDNet Movies broadcast of it, looked great btw.

SeahawxBlu · 07-30-2008, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

I thought I read it wont be released until 2009 (Spring, I believe)

The HDNet Movies broadcast of it, looked great btw.

I heartily agree with you on that. For a movie that is 46 years old, the level of detail was amazing. This would be a day one purchase for me.

pro-bassoonist · 07-30-2008, 05:46 AM

David Lean's Great Expectations is now available on a region-free BD in the UK. I strongly suggest that you add it up to your library while you are waiting for LA.

Ciao,
Pro-B

Dubstar · 08-12-2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SeahawxBlu

I heartily agree with you on that. For a movie that is 46 years old, the level of detail was amazing. This would be a day one purchase for me.

what do you expect, it was shot in ultra crisp 70mm, any and all 70mm should and will look great - Patton excepted (damn you Fox for DNR'ing it to death)

blitz6speed · 08-12-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

what do you expect, it was shot in ultra crisp 70mm, any and all 70mm should and will look great - Patton excepted (damn you Fox for DNR'ing it to death)

I recently saw LOA in 70mm, and if you are expecting insane amount of detail, you will be disappointed. It looks great, but its not sharp as a tack.

Dubstar · 08-12-2008, 01:59 AM

granted it wasn't shot in a desert, the 70mm print I saw of 'Hello Dolly!' was pseudo 3D - simply jawdropping. 'Playtime' also had that effect for it's 70mm engagement at the AFI Silver Theater.

07-26-2008, 11:24 PM	#1
McHugh Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta, Canada 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:125	Lawrence of Arabia I picked up The Patriot and at the beginning of the disk there is a Sony promo where they show brief (very brief) scenes from upcoming Blu-rays. Funny thing is, that every "coming soon" movie is now on Blu-ray, except for Lawrence of Arabia. I really hope that they are taking their time on Lawrence so that the picture quality and sound will be second to none.

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07-28-2008, 07:36 PM	#2
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1015 Blu-ray collection:3688 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:301	I heard they have been working on this release for a long time now for Blu... so it is coming I would guess if not by the end of this year would have to be release 1st quarter of 2009. I can't wait. Hopefully WB will follow up with Doctor Zhivago and Ryan's Daughter... and SOny with Bridge over the River Kwai.

07-29-2008, 01:52 PM	#3
Octavio Contributor Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2389 DVD collection:3	On early Sony BD titles the promo trailer shows images from Lawrence of Arabia, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and some other movies that I cannot remember right now. They are listed as "coming soon on Blu-ray". 1 year after I am still waiting for those movies on BD...

07-29-2008, 02:24 PM	#4
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	I thought I read it wont be released until 2009 (Spring, I believe) The HDNet Movies broadcast of it, looked great btw.

07-30-2008, 05:46 AM	#6
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	David Lean's Great Expectations is now available on a region-free BD in the UK. I strongly suggest that you add it up to your library while you are waiting for LA. Ciao, Pro-B

08-12-2008, 01:59 AM	#9
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	granted it wasn't shot in a desert, the 70mm print I saw of 'Hello Dolly!' was pseudo 3D - simply jawdropping. 'Playtime' also had that effect for it's 70mm engagement at the AFI Silver Theater.

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