Ice Cold In Alex (1958) - Blu-ray Forum

Arkadin · 02-28-2011, 07:11 PM

classic British war film with John Mills.
coming in June!

chip75 · 02-28-2011, 07:14 PM

One of my dads favourite films (I like it as well). I better not mention it. Or The Cruel Sea....

rezpekt · 05-06-2011, 08:28 PM

Extras:

Interview with Sylvia Syms
A Very British War documentary
John Mills' home movie footage from the set of Ice Cold in Alex

RuLeX · 05-28-2011, 10:28 PM

Dont worry, the whiskey will warm him up

chip75 · 05-28-2011, 11:30 PM

I'm not loving the cover though, I'm quite fond of the Studio Classics cover that Fox put out on DVD.

Here's the Blu cover. Can't see my Dad loving it either.... but it's great these types of films are maiking it onto Blu-ray. Which is the most important thing.

[Show spoiler]

Arkadin · 05-30-2011, 12:12 AM

review just got posted, and it appears to be a great release.
gotta pre-order this one asap.
(it is locked to region b for those without all region ability)
REVIEW-- https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Ice-C.../21014/#Review

nitin · 05-30-2011, 09:54 AM

screenshots look great, will eventually pick this up once the price drops a bit.

Douglas R · 05-30-2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chip75

I'm not loving the cover though, I'm quite fond of the Studio Classics cover that Fox put out on DVD.

Here's the Blu cover. Can't see my Dad loving it either.... but it's great these types of films are maiking it onto Blu-ray. Which is the most important thing.

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THAT is the original poster artwork and it looks great!

chip75 · 05-30-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Douglas R

THAT is the original poster artwork and it looks great!

I didn't say it wasn't the original artwork. To me at least it doesn't really convey the drama of the film. The grave is a pretty powerful image though. I tried to find the Studio Classics poster but I couldn't, all I found was a variation on the cover and an image of the original poster. I think there have been almost half a dozen DVD covers. Anyways it's the film that's important it's just nice to see this and similar titles making it to Blu. My Dad is desperate for Un taxi pour Tobrouk to be released in English as it's one of his favourites.

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McCrutchy · 05-30-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Douglas R

THAT is the original poster artwork and it looks great!

It would have been nicer if they hadn't turned the brightness of the Blu-ray cover up to 11. Hopefully the actual product is more muted than the product image, because right now it's reminding me of Raiders of the Lost Ark or Lawrence of Arabia...

Douglas R · 05-30-2011, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chip75

I didn't say it wasn't the original artwork. To me at least it doesn't really convey the drama of the film. The grave is a pretty powerful image though. I tried to find the Studio Classics poster but I couldn't, all I found was a variation on the cover and an image of the original poster.

I'm pretty sure it's never been issued on Fox Studio Classics. It's never been a Fox film. It's never been released in the US either, where the title was changed to Desert Attack for theatrical release.

chip75 · 05-30-2011, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Douglas R

I'm pretty sure it's never been issued on Fox Studio Classics. It's never been a Fox film. It's never been released in the US either, where the title was changed to Desert Attack for theatrical release.

I'm almost certain it was a Studio Classics release I picked up the other day in HMV, the cover showed the poster at an angle with other artwork behind it. If it wasn't a Classic someone was trying to make it look like one. I'll check it out next time I'm there. You may be right though and I've confused it with another Classic title.

Out a side note I tried to find a poster of the James Mason film Rommel -Desert Fox as my Dad did the poster for the Leicester Square in London release. Shame I couldn't find it and they didn't give him back his original artwork.

Update: My almost certain has become 'I was completely wrong' it was a Studio Classic I picked up it just wasn't Ice Cold In Alex....

rezpekt · 06-02-2011, 06:54 PM

Trailer in high definition:

chip75 · 06-02-2011, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rezpekt

Trailer in high definition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaJ5UBi4z2c

Those old trailers are great fun.

pro-bassoonist · 06-03-2011, 01:49 AM

The same trailer is included on the Blu-ray.

pro-bassoonist · 06-10-2011, 07:51 AM

NOTE:

I was asked to pass a note that the newly restored Ice Cold in Alex will be showing at the Odeon Panton St. (in London) from June 17th. So if you are visiting London, this would a terrific opportunity to see the film theatrically.

Pro-B

BigNickUK · 08-03-2011, 08:18 AM

Just picked this up quite cheap from an amazon seller. So wow'd by the restoration. PQ is unbelieveable

Definitely recommend picking this up!

charnier · 10-02-2011, 07:25 PM

Currently going for £8.99 on HMV.

scala · 02-02-2017, 10:16 AM

Can anyone confirm if this comes in a slip cover? I've seen a few Region B copies for sale on US sites with slip covers, yet the copies I've seen in UK (HMV, etc.) are packaged in standard keep case only

For reference, the copies I've seen in the US are Studio Canal releases but don't have the 'Vintage Classics' banner across the top.

chip75 · 02-02-2017, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scala

Can anyone confirm if this comes in a slip cover? I've seen a few Region B copies for sale on US sites with slip covers, yet the copies I've seen in UK (HMV, etc.) are packaged in standard keep case only

For reference, the copies I've seen in the US are Studio Canal releases but don't have the 'Vintage Classics' banner across the top.

It did, but you might not be guaranteed to get one on-line.

02-28-2011, 07:11 PM	#1
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	Ice Cold In Alex (1958) classic British war film with John Mills. coming in June! Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 05-30-2011 at 02:45 AM.

05-06-2011, 08:28 PM	#3
rezpekt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia 4K collection:450 Blu-ray collection:1889 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Extras: Interview with Sylvia Syms A Very British War documentary John Mills' home movie footage from the set of Ice Cold in Alex

05-28-2011, 11:30 PM	#5
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3099 DVD collection:1782 iTunes collection:229 Trading Score:9	I'm not loving the cover though, I'm quite fond of the Studio Classics cover that Fox put out on DVD. Here's the Blu cover. Can't see my Dad loving it either.... but it's great these types of films are maiking it onto Blu-ray. Which is the most important thing. [Show spoiler]91zAGjpSEuL__AA1500_.jpg Last edited by chip75; 05-30-2011 at 01:24 PM.

05-30-2011, 12:12 AM	#6
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	review just got posted, and it appears to be a great release. gotta pre-order this one asap. (it is locked to region b for those without all region ability) REVIEW-- https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Ice-C.../21014/#Review Last edited by Arkadin; 06-10-2011 at 10:12 PM.

02-02-2017, 10:16 AM	#19
scala Active Member Member since:Jan 2016 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:258 DVD collection:102	Can anyone confirm if this comes in a slip cover? I've seen a few Region B copies for sale on US sites with slip covers, yet the copies I've seen in UK (HMV, etc.) are packaged in standard keep case only For reference, the copies I've seen in the US are Studio Canal releases but don't have the 'Vintage Classics' banner across the top. Last edited by scala; 02-02-2017 at 10:44 AM.

02-28-2011, 07:14 PM	#2
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3099 DVD collection:1782 iTunes collection:229 Trading Score:9	One of my dads favourite films (I like it as well). I better not mention it. Or The Cruel Sea....

05-28-2011, 10:28 PM	#4
RuLeX Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Liverpool, Uk Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:2	Dont worry, the whiskey will warm him up

05-30-2011, 09:54 AM	#7
nitin Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:9	screenshots look great, will eventually pick this up once the price drops a bit.

06-03-2011, 01:49 AM	#15
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	The same trailer is included on the Blu-ray.

06-10-2011, 07:51 AM	#16
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	NOTE: I was asked to pass a note that the newly restored Ice Cold in Alex will be showing at the Odeon Panton St. (in London) from June 17th. So if you are visiting London, this would a terrific opportunity to see the film theatrically. Pro-B

08-03-2011, 08:18 AM	#17
BigNickUK Moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Leek, Staffordshire 4K collection:1344 Blu-ray collection:5195 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 40 Trading Score:3	Just picked this up quite cheap from an amazon seller. So wow'd by the restoration. PQ is unbelieveable Definitely recommend picking this up!

10-02-2011, 07:25 PM	#18
charnier Special Member Member since:Feb 2010	Currently going for £8.99 on HMV.

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