Malcolm (1986) - Umbrella Entertainment (Sunburn Screens) - 2021 - Blu-ray Forum

DawnShadow · 09-11-2020, 11:05 PM

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The Last Wave will be the only Sunburnt Screens title released before the end of the year, but we’ll be following it up in January with the blu-ray debut of SUNDAY TOO FAR AWAY, starring Jack Thomson. Aside from featuring the NFSA restoration of the film, we’re lining up some great extras to accompany it. Beyond that, expect to see Rolf De Heer’s DINGO (featuring the 4K restoration that recently premiered at MIFF online this year) and new restorations of Nadia Tass’ MALCOLM and THE BIG STEEL and Igor Auzins’ WE OF THE NEVER NEVER. As with THE LAST WAVE, we’re also working on extras to accompany these all-new restorations, and you can expect to hear more announcements on that front closer to release.

Source : https://www.monsterfest.com.au/simon...5ZnSbyi3vHWVMY

TrentW1982 · 09-11-2020, 11:50 PM

Great news, been waiting for Malcolm and The Big Steal!

I'd love to see the underrated Mr Reliable, also by Tass and starring Colin Friels, get a release too.

Aunt Peg · 09-12-2020, 12:19 AM

Great news - days one buy.

tucker_cleveland · 09-12-2020, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TrentW1982

Great news, been waiting for Malcolm and The Big Steal!

I'd love to see the underrated Mr Reliable, also by Tass and starring Colin Friels, get a release too.

I love Mr. Reliable! Umbrella put it out on DVD years ago and it was horrible.

kuzronk · 05-01-2021, 07:01 AM

Umbrella seems to have an streaming deal with Netflix now, the HD version of this is streaming from the eight.

blurayagent · 05-17-2021, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kuzronk

Umbrella seems to have an streaming deal with Netflix now, the HD version of this is streaming from the eight.

And it is a major improvement over the dvd, will pick up both Malcolm and TBS when they come out sometime this year.

DawnShadow · 05-18-2021, 11:53 PM

Possibly coming on August 4. Both EzyDVD and Sanity are listing it as a DVD but the RRP is a bit high for a DVD re-issue so I'm hoping it's just an error.
https://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/Malcol...ens/dp/6224377
https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2...urnt-Screens-6

blurayagent · 07-06-2021, 08:39 AM

Listed on umbrella's FB page today, 4th august

https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/coll...eens-6-blu-ray

Manfonse · 07-09-2021, 06:21 AM

I remember i was about 8yrs old, it was a weeknight, and BBC2 nightime movie. This came on and found a special place in my heart. Wonderful fun movie and a great score by the penguin cafe orchestra.

darry · 07-09-2021, 06:48 AM

I always thought of of this as a kids movie but watching it a few months back I was surprised that there’s a sex scene and the crim calls his missus a slut and a ***** among other things. To be honest, they’d never be able to make a movie like this today. It’s pretty rough for a PG movie.

g12345567 · 07-09-2021, 01:50 PM

I still have the DVD from 2001. One of Umbrella's first year releases almost 20 years ago. Can't believe its taken this long to get a Blu-ray release for this true Australian classic and one of my favourite movies. Surprised this movie only has a mono audio track on both the original 2001 DVD and the 2021 blu-ray release.

Aunt Peg · 08-10-2021, 09:59 AM

Got my copy the other day and watched it last night. A real blast from the past and a beautiful transfer. Well worth a look.

hypnotoad8128 · 08-12-2021, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by g12345567

Surprised this movie only has a mono audio track on both the original 2001 DVD and the 2021 blu-ray release.

How so? The film was mixed and released in mono, so both releases are accurate representations of its theatrical presentation. It's not the kind of film that really needs a faux multichannel upmix just for the sake of it.

voivod2015 · 09-14-2021, 01:38 AM

Had issues getting it to work in my player, had to get another copy from JB and even wrote to Umbrella for a replacement copy, but it was the same issue on all 3 copies. I did, in the end, get it to work.

My player's a cheap Teac region-free one, and it only had those issues with this particular release. My other blurays (Umbrella and otherwise) all worked.

GaryCouzens · 09-14-2021, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by darry

I always thought of of this as a kids movie but watching it a few months back I was surprised that there’s a sex scene and the crim calls his missus a slut and a ***** among other things. To be honest, they’d never be able to make a movie like this today. It’s pretty rough for a PG movie.

It's a 12 in the UK. 15 originally in the cinema, as the 12 certificate didn't exist at the time.

My copy is in transit to me.

LMFAObros · 04-22-2025, 07:57 AM

Watching this now the transfer is really good and has a nice filmic look to it

07-09-2021, 01:50 PM	#11
g12345567 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Sydney Australia 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:1090 DVD collection:320 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:6	I still have the DVD from 2001. One of Umbrella's first year releases almost 20 years ago. Can't believe its taken this long to get a Blu-ray release for this true Australian classic and one of my favourite movies. Surprised this movie only has a mono audio track on both the original 2001 DVD and the 2021 blu-ray release. Last edited by g12345567; 07-09-2021 at 02:10 PM.

09-11-2020, 11:50 PM	#2
TrentW1982 Power Member Member since:Nov 2017 Location:Melbourne, Victoria 4K collection:109 Blu-ray collection:1026 DVD collection:41	Great news, been waiting for Malcolm and The Big Steal! I'd love to see the underrated Mr Reliable, also by Tass and starring Colin Friels, get a release too.

09-12-2020, 12:19 AM	#3
Aunt Peg Blu-ray Count Member since:May 2013 Location:Sydney 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:4848 DVD collection:518	Great news - days one buy.

05-01-2021, 07:01 AM	#5
kuzronk Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2016 Location:Australia 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1217 DVD collection:117	Umbrella seems to have an streaming deal with Netflix now, the HD version of this is streaming from the eight.

05-18-2021, 11:53 PM	#7
DawnShadow Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:851 DVD collection:181 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:223	Possibly coming on August 4. Both EzyDVD and Sanity are listing it as a DVD but the RRP is a bit high for a DVD re-issue so I'm hoping it's just an error. https://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/Malcol...ens/dp/6224377 https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2...urnt-Screens-6

07-06-2021, 08:39 AM	#8
blurayagent Senior Member Member since:May 2017 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:1625 DVD collection:49	Listed on umbrella's FB page today, 4th august https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/coll...eens-6-blu-ray

07-09-2021, 06:21 AM	#9
Manfonse Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern Ireland 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:3	I remember i was about 8yrs old, it was a weeknight, and BBC2 nightime movie. This came on and found a special place in my heart. Wonderful fun movie and a great score by the penguin cafe orchestra.

07-09-2021, 06:48 AM	#10
darry Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:90	I always thought of of this as a kids movie but watching it a few months back I was surprised that there’s a sex scene and the crim calls his missus a slut and a ***** among other things. To be honest, they’d never be able to make a movie like this today. It’s pretty rough for a PG movie.

08-10-2021, 09:59 AM	#12
Aunt Peg Blu-ray Count Member since:May 2013 Location:Sydney 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:4848 DVD collection:518	Got my copy the other day and watched it last night. A real blast from the past and a beautiful transfer. Well worth a look.

09-14-2021, 01:38 AM	#14
voivod2015 Junior Member Member since:Sep 2021	Had issues getting it to work in my player, had to get another copy from JB and even wrote to Umbrella for a replacement copy, but it was the same issue on all 3 copies. I did, in the end, get it to work. My player's a cheap Teac region-free one, and it only had those issues with this particular release. My other blurays (Umbrella and otherwise) all worked.

04-22-2025, 07:57 AM	#16
LMFAObros Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:73 Trading Score:10	Watching this now the transfer is really good and has a nice filmic look to it

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