Rio Grande (1950) - April 6th, 2020 {Eureka / MoC #207}

[UseY0ur1llusi0n]

Available for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK as part of The Masters of Cinema Series, featuring a Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase [First Print Run of 2000 units only].

SPECIAL FEATURES
• Limited Edition O-Card (First print run only)
• 1080p presentation on Blu-ray, from a new transfer completed by Paramount s preservation department in 2019
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
• Brand new and exclusive feature-length audio commentary by western authority Stephen Prince
• Scene specific audio commentary with Maureen O Hara
• A video essay on the film by John Ford expert and scholar Tag Gallagher
• The Making of Rio Grande archival featurette
• Theatrical trailer
• PLUS: a collector's booklet featuring a new essay by western expert Howard Hughes; a new essay by film writer Phil Hoad; transcript of an interview with John Ford; excerpts from a conversation with Harry Carey, Jr.

Pre-order

[UseY0ur1llusi0n]

'Presumably' from a 4K restoration -- at least I hope so.

[roadwarrior980]

What are the chances this is Region Free?

[professorwho]

Originally Posted by roadwarrior980

What are the chances this is Region Free?

Not likely. I suggest getting a Region Free player, anyways. It's worth every penny in regards to what new doors it opens.

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by roadwarrior980

What are the chances this is Region Free?

0%. I strongly recommend spending the $99 for a region-free player as its opens the doors to so many films not available in Region A. My region-free player I got last February has paid for itself numerous times over in all the superb Region B titles from Eureka, Arrow, and 88. IDK how I lived all the years without one. Also, this will have subs and a better encode and PQ than the barebones Olive release.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by roadwarrior980

What are the chances this is Region Free?

It could be “region free”, unintentionally, depending on if a certain someone encodes it.

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

It could be “region free”, unintentionally, depending on if a certain someone encodes it.

True, but after finding out that the Fuller titles on the box set weren't I wonder if those days are over?

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

True, but after finding out that the Fuller titles on the box set weren't I wonder if those days are over?

Shoot, I had forgotten.

[Aclea]

If only it had an option to play without all the songs which keep stopping the film dead in its tracks. Which would probably leave it only an hour long...

[Arch Stanton]

Fantastic film

[UseY0ur1llusi0n]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

It could be “region free”, unintentionally, depending on if a certain someone encodes it.

Hopefully, it is indeed, that person... For compression's sake too, à la High Noon.

Not sure if you're aware, but I noticed a Studio Canal/Park Circus release of Rio Grande appeared out of the ether recently, of what I'm assuming is from a new "2019" restoration. Would've been interesting to import and see; we might have an inkling of what we'll be getting from Eureka, et al.

[themadpanner]

Pre ordered at the ridiculous price of £13.99 on Amazon UK, it’s now up to £24.95.

[malcy30]

Originally Posted by themadpanner

Pre ordered at the ridiculous price of £13.99 on Amazon UK, it’s now up to £24.95.

Got is for £13.61 on the 30th January.
BTW it’s now back down to £14.99.

[thatguamguy]

Originally Posted by roadwarrior980

What are the chances this is Region Free?

I wouldn't expect this release to be region-free, but I would expect Olive to do a Signature release which will be comprable to this one.

[MillyD]

Yes, and Eureka to counter this by releasing Johnny Guitar.

Unfortunately got message that this release delayed to 20th April. Oh well not that longer...

[rapta]

Originally Posted by MillyD

Yes, and Eureka to counter this by releasing Johnny Guitar.

We'll have to wait and see...apparently their request to license Johnny Guitar was turned down initially but I assume they've put in an offer since so we might see it later this year or early next year. Apparently Rio Grande is the last in their recent Paramount deal but they're looking to license a few more (presumably Johnny Guitar and China Gate, maybe things like Macbeth, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Pawnbroker, The Sun Shines Bright, Letter from an Unknown Woman).

[Mattmck99]

My copy of Rio Grande has dispatched from Eureka.

[MillyD]

Suddenly my preorder from amazon, which went off the rador for a bit, is due to arrive before 9pm today.

[Modman]

Originally Posted by MillyD

Suddenly my preorder from amazon, which went off the rador for a bit, is due to arrive before 9pm today.

Mine is still awaiting despatch, such is the randomness of Amazon.

[eddyw78]

Beaver review with a comparison with the Olive release. http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film4/blu-r...de_blu-ray.htm