Goodbye Uncle Tom 4K UHD (1971) - Blu-ray Forum

brainofj72 · 07-04-2021, 01:46 AM

Another 2022 Blue Underground title.

Goodbye Uncle Tom 4K Blu-ray

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=28843

Dr. Seymour Love · 07-04-2021, 02:20 PM

They should call it the 'Gold Hands' edition! Ebert's review from '72 is great

Quote:

They have finally done it: Made the most disgusting, contemptuous insult to decency ever to masquerade as a documentary.

Dubstar · 07-04-2021, 03:12 PM

honestly I 'll wait to read reviews on the transfer, but this doesn't even include the alternate Italian cut of the movie.

Invid Ninja · 07-04-2021, 03:44 PM

I scored the long OOP Mondo Cane BU box set mid-2019 for a song and it took me honestly a whole year to get through all four films in the set

, especially Africa Addio and Goodbye Uncle Tom. Absolutely amazed this even on it's own is getting UHD treatment but for those still dipping their toes into Italian exploitation cinema: this is still very, very tough viewing with or without the context as to how Jacopetti and Prosperi went about making it.

Approach with serious caution.

nin74 · 07-04-2021, 08:13 PM

My greek VHS have a cover that would NEVER ever be possibly to use today.

GDG-013 · 07-05-2021, 08:43 PM

So, objectively speaking, does the film have redemptive qualities to compel viewing?

Yes, serous question. The film does appear rather interesting, especially given cultural circumstances surrounding its period of creation.

Scottishguy · 07-05-2021, 08:48 PM

All I'll say is, thank f*ck most of the Twitter mob don't know about Blu-rays, or what they even are.

Sleazeaddict · 07-05-2021, 10:55 PM

Wow, wasn't expecting this, awesome, hope they'll do the other Jacopetti too.

Synchg · 07-06-2021, 04:52 AM

duh fuh is dis shit

nin74 · 07-06-2021, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GDG-013

So, objectively speaking, does the film have redemptive qualities to compel viewing?

Yes, serous question. The film does appear rather interesting, especially given cultural circumstances surrounding its period of creation.

It is really interesting movie.

Collectblu69 · 07-16-2021, 12:41 AM

If you like other shocking Italian films such as Salo and Cannibal Holocaust you'll want to pick this up.

BluCoop · 07-20-2021, 10:34 PM

I'll be looking out for this once its released.

Steedeel · 03-20-2022, 01:39 PM

Where the heck is this? April isn’t early 2022.

agentalbert · 03-20-2022, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubstar

honestly I 'll wait to read reviews on the transfer, but this doesn't even include the alternate Italian cut of the movie.

What's in the alternate Italian cut that is missing from the 123 minute version BU is putting out?

Dubstar · 03-21-2022, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agentalbert

What's in the alternate Italian cut that is missing from the 123 minute version BU is putting out?

You're kidding right? Both cuts look like two completely different movies - there are a ton of cuts, trims, alternate footage, sequencing of scenes. I think the comparisons are denoted in detailed on film-censorship.com's website

agentalbert · 03-21-2022, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agentalbert

What's in the alternate Italian cut that is missing from the 123 minute version BU is putting out?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubstar

You're kidding right? Both cuts look like two completely different movies - there are a ton of cuts, trims, alternate footage, sequencing of scenes. I think the comparisons are denoted in detailed on film-censorship.com's website

No, I wasn't kidding. Not having ever seen any cut, I'm not familiar with this one.

There's no entry (that I see) for this movie at: http://www.movie-censorshp.com. I tried searching with the Italian title "Addio zio Tom" as well.

I do now see the different run times at IMDB in the Tech Specs section, but no details on what the extra footage is.

Dubstar · 03-21-2022, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agentalbert

No, I wasn't kidding. Not having ever seen any cut, I'm not familiar with this one.

There's no entry (that I see) for this movie at: http://www.movie-censorshp.com. I tried searching with the Italian title "Addio zio Tom" as well.

I do now see the different run times at IMDB in the Tech Specs section, but no details on what the extra footage is.

I was somewhat being cheeky with my response but the longer version comes across as more of a documentary movie with an opening of more modern US history to ground in the racial disparity and conflict with the then and recent assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The shorter version comes across as seedier and more exploitation / "grindhouse" - the amount of alternate footage and scenes is extensive (to say the least)

Oh and sorry for incorrectly wording "movie censorship" website wrong

agentalbert · 03-21-2022, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dubstar

I was somewhat being cheeky with my response but the longer version comes across as more of a documentary movie with an opening of more modern US history to ground in the racial disparity and conflict with the then and recent assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The shorter version comes across as seedier and more exploitation / "grindhouse" - the amount of alternate footage and scenes is extensive (to say the least)

Oh and sorry for incorrectly wording "movie censorship" website wrong

No worry, I knew which site you meant. Thanks for the info on the different versions. Frankly, I'm interested in this as an exploitation flick, not as an ACTUAL documentary. So give me the seedy, grindhouse version.

Kakihara · 03-22-2022, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agentalbert

No worry, I knew which site you meant. Thanks for the info on the different versions. Frankly, I'm interested in this as an exploitation flick, not as an ACTUAL documentary. So give me the seedy, grindhouse version.

It's too bad we can't get both cuts, though.

spinningman123 · 05-02-2022, 05:35 AM

I see the hysteria has started about the 'cutness' and 'uncutness' of what might come from Blue Underground [if at all].
The so called 'Italian' version of about 135min is overly long, padded with protest footage and takes away from the inherent exploitation and sleeziness of the original cut. This is definitely a case of less is more and the shorter original cut is supremely better....BUT....If history is anything to go by, there will be certain people who will get all obsessed with 'what am I missing out on?..'what's been cut?'..'is there extra gore and sex?' (thinking it's censorship cuts when it really isn't).

Extended Aliens (1986) = better than theatrical Aliens (1986)
Extended Terminator 2 (1991) = better than theatrical Terminator 2 (1991)

It is simply not the case with Goodbye Uncle Tom, do yourself a favour and just watch old newsreel footage of the civil rights movement protests on youtube and buy the 123 minute version of GBUT...

PS. Riz Ortolani's soundtrack is awesome!

07-04-2021, 01:46 AM	#1
brainofj72 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:USA 4K collection:1030 Blu-ray collection:3604 DVD collection:817 Digital collection:150 iTunes collection:140 Trading Score:152	Goodbye Uncle Tom 4K UHD (1971) Another 2022 Blue Underground title. Goodbye Uncle Tom 4K Blu-ray https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=28843 Last edited by Deciazulado; 01-26-2024 at 01:36 AM.

05-02-2022, 05:35 AM	#20
spinningman123 Junior Member Member since:May 2021	Where for art thou Uncle Tom! I see the hysteria has started about the 'cutness' and 'uncutness' of what might come from Blue Underground [if at all]. The so called 'Italian' version of about 135min is overly long, padded with protest footage and takes away from the inherent exploitation and sleeziness of the original cut. This is definitely a case of less is more and the shorter original cut is supremely better....BUT....If history is anything to go by, there will be certain people who will get all obsessed with 'what am I missing out on?..'what's been cut?'..'is there extra gore and sex?' (thinking it's censorship cuts when it really isn't). Extended Aliens (1986) = better than theatrical Aliens (1986) Extended Terminator 2 (1991) = better than theatrical Terminator 2 (1991) It is simply not the case with Goodbye Uncle Tom, do yourself a favour and just watch old newsreel footage of the civil rights movement protests on youtube and buy the 123 minute version of GBUT... PS. Riz Ortolani's soundtrack is awesome! Last edited by spinningman123; 05-02-2022 at 05:40 AM.

07-04-2021, 03:12 PM	#3
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	honestly I 'll wait to read reviews on the transfer, but this doesn't even include the alternate Italian cut of the movie.

07-04-2021, 03:44 PM	#4
Invid Ninja Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:225	I scored the long OOP Mondo Cane BU box set mid-2019 for a song and it took me honestly a whole year to get through all four films in the set , especially Africa Addio and Goodbye Uncle Tom. Absolutely amazed this even on it's own is getting UHD treatment but for those still dipping their toes into Italian exploitation cinema: this is still very, very tough viewing with or without the context as to how Jacopetti and Prosperi went about making it. Approach with serious caution.

07-04-2021, 08:13 PM	#5
nin74 Special Member Member since:Mar 2020 Location:Sweden	My greek VHS have a cover that would NEVER ever be possibly to use today.

07-05-2021, 08:43 PM	#6
GDG-013 Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:St. Paul, MN 4K collection:262 Blu-ray collection:2571	So, objectively speaking, does the film have redemptive qualities to compel viewing? Yes, serous question. The film does appear rather interesting, especially given cultural circumstances surrounding its period of creation.

07-05-2021, 08:48 PM	#7
Scottishguy Banned Member since:Apr 2019 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:1988 DVD collection:26 Trading Score:1	All I'll say is, thank f*ck most of the Twitter mob don't know about Blu-rays, or what they even are.

07-05-2021, 10:55 PM	#8
Sleazeaddict Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2014 Trading Score:1	Wow, wasn't expecting this, awesome, hope they'll do the other Jacopetti too.

07-06-2021, 04:52 AM	#9
Synchg Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Trading Score:8	duh fuh is dis shit

07-16-2021, 12:41 AM	#11
Collectblu69 Member Member since:Jul 2016 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:10	If you like other shocking Italian films such as Salo and Cannibal Holocaust you'll want to pick this up.

07-20-2021, 10:34 PM	#12
BluCoop Active Member Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Hawaii 4K collection:207 Blu-ray collection:870 DVD collection:62 Trading Score:7	I'll be looking out for this once its released.

03-20-2022, 01:39 PM	#13
Steedeel Blu-ray King Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1253	Where the heck is this? April isn’t early 2022.

Best 4K Blu-ray Deals