61* and When it was a Game - June 7, 2011 - Blu-ray Forum

SteelPen · 03-03-2011, 08:22 AM

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In the summer of 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle took on Babe Ruth's record, the 1927 single-season 60 home run slam. It would be a summer that no one who knows baseball would forget. Mickey Mantle is a Yankee favorite, a hit with fans and sports writers alike and natural heir to his predecessors Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, and Babe Ruth. Also at bat is a yound midwesterner, Roger Maris, ahard-hitting right fielder. Maris is Mantle's opposite in almost every way. Quiet and soft-spoken, he doesn't add up to everything a sports legend should be, and finds himself losing the support of the fans. As the summer of 1961 unfolds, both find themselves approaching Babe Ruth's benchmark of 60 home runs. Facing mounting pressure from the media and the stands, they both know there's only room for one winner.

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When It Was a Game: The Complete Collection Blu-ray

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These are the greats of baseball history, legends in their lifetime legends today. It's baseball as you've never seen it before the way you always imagined the way it was. When It Was A Game is composed entirely of 8 and 16 mm home movie footage taken by fans and the players themselves between 1934 and 1957.

Nice to see more Baseball on Blu!

dcremuno · 03-03-2011, 12:32 PM

61* was a great film. Nice to see it's coming to Blu

maverick22 · 03-03-2011, 03:06 PM

Will make great Father's Day gifts for my Dad! Great timing!

mpclark31 · 03-03-2011, 03:34 PM

Looking forward to the "When It Was A Game" Collection.

Grenouille · 03-03-2011, 06:12 PM

I'm in for both. Even my Yankee hate couldn't dampen my liking for 61.

yojoeski · 03-04-2011, 07:06 PM

This is all 3 volumes of When It Was A Game right?

Moviefan1203 · 03-06-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dcremuno

61* was a great film. Nice to see it's coming to Blu

Well said. It is a little seen gem of a film that is vastly underrated. I cannot wait to add 61* to my Blu-ray library.

sfmarine · 03-06-2011, 02:37 PM

This originally aired on HBO right?

fgomike · 03-06-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

This originally aired on HBO right?

Correct.

I live in Fargo, ND which the birthplace of Roger Maris. Every year they have a golf tourny in his memory. Couple of years ago, Billy Crystal, Barry Pepper and some other cast members along with Bob Costas and had a special showing in Fargo. It was awesome.

EVOLVIST · 03-07-2011, 12:57 AM

61* is a brilliant film, only slightly blemished in one spot when the reflective Roger Maris is in a hotel room, and the soundtrack is some modern slow song and not a period track.

I, too, used to watch this with my father, as he remembered the famous events. I know I'l cry when I see this in blu, because my father is no longer around to see it with me.

Can't wait for the release!

deadhatetheliving · 03-07-2011, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Grenouille

I'm in for both. Even my Yankee hate couldn't dampen my liking for 61.

+1
Might get 1 for me and 1 for my Dad.

UseYourIllusionAgain · 03-09-2011, 12:10 AM

I Loved 61* I'm not one for the Yankees, But its just a great film. I have the DVD, but time to go Blu.

AKORIS · 03-09-2011, 12:34 AM

61* is a an excellent baseball film-- will gladly upgrade and retire my dvd...

gd16 · 03-10-2011, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AKORIS

61* is a an excellent baseball film-- will gladly upgrade and retire my dvd...

Yeah, I think it's great too. Amazing how perfect the casting was with Thomas Jane and Barry Pepper.

IndyMLVC · 03-10-2011, 09:45 AM

These might BOTH be for my dad!

Deciazulado · 03-11-2011, 03:18 AM

61* Blu-ray

When It Was a Game: The Complete Collection Blu-ray

gd16 · 03-14-2011, 02:15 AM

Went ahead and pre-ordered both. Can't wait!

Clark Kent · 03-16-2011, 05:02 AM

The footage in When It Was A Game is absolutely mesmerizing. For the people who haven't seen it, the series features lots of color footage from the 30s and 40s. Many of them home movies made by rich people of the era, or ballplayers themselves. Several very prominent baseball stars are shown at the peak of their powers.

MarkWM · 03-16-2011, 06:32 AM

Day 1 for me. Wife is a HUGE baseball fan.

born2run · 05-07-2011, 09:39 PM

Those these are both HBO films they are released on Warners Brothers so I'm presuming they will be region free.

03-07-2011, 12:57 AM	#10
EVOLVIST Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:22	61* is a brilliant film, only slightly blemished in one spot when the reflective Roger Maris is in a hotel room, and the soundtrack is some modern slow song and not a period track. I, too, used to watch this with my father, as he remembered the famous events. I know I'l cry when I see this in blu, because my father is no longer around to see it with me. Can't wait for the release! Last edited by EVOLVIST; 03-07-2011 at 01:06 AM.

03-09-2011, 12:10 AM	#12
UseYourIllusionAgain Junior Member Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:590 DVD collection:42	61* I Loved 61* I'm not one for the Yankees, But its just a great film. I have the DVD, but time to go Blu.

03-11-2011, 03:18 AM	#16
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	Pre-orders up *61 Blu-ray When It Was a Game: The Complete Collection Blu-ray**

03-03-2011, 12:32 PM	#2
dcremuno Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Quahog, RI Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:26	61* was a great film. Nice to see it's coming to Blu

03-03-2011, 03:06 PM	#3
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	Will make great Father's Day gifts for my Dad! Great timing!

03-03-2011, 03:34 PM	#4
mpclark31 Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Newport News, VA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Looking forward to the "When It Was A Game" Collection.

03-03-2011, 06:12 PM	#5
Grenouille Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Maine 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:927 DVD collection:19	I'm in for both. Even my Yankee hate couldn't dampen my liking for 61.

03-04-2011, 07:06 PM	#6
yojoeski Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:609	This is all 3 volumes of When It Was A Game right?

03-06-2011, 02:37 PM	#8
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	This originally aired on HBO right?

03-09-2011, 12:34 AM	#13
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	61* is a an excellent baseball film-- will gladly upgrade and retire my dvd...

03-10-2011, 09:45 AM	#15
IndyMLVC Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New York City, NY 4K collection:296 Blu-ray collection:738 DVD collection:58 Digital collection:754 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:62	These might BOTH be for my dad!

03-14-2011, 02:15 AM	#17
gd16 Junior Member Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:586 Blu-ray collection:4186 DVD collection:278 Digital collection:1298	Went ahead and pre-ordered both. Can't wait!

03-16-2011, 05:02 AM	#18
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	The footage in When It Was A Game is absolutely mesmerizing. For the people who haven't seen it, the series features lots of color footage from the 30s and 40s. Many of them home movies made by rich people of the era, or ballplayers themselves. Several very prominent baseball stars are shown at the peak of their powers.

03-16-2011, 06:32 AM	#19
MarkWM Expert Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:The Lone Star State Blu-ray collection:863 DVD collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:13	Day 1 for me. Wife is a HUGE baseball fan.

05-07-2011, 09:39 PM	#20
born2run Active Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Edinburgh 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:292 Trading Score:1	Those these are both HBO films they are released on Warners Brothers so I'm presuming they will be region free.

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