The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) (Eureka) - Blu-ray Forum

BarnDoor · 03-30-2016, 08:26 AM

Eureka's announcements have unfortunately leaked onto Amazon, and while most are being kept under wraps until the official announcement in the thread, I figure many folks would be keen to know about this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flight-Phoen.../dp/B01DLOVNB6

dvdmike · 03-30-2016, 09:06 AM

Neat

ravenus · 03-30-2016, 11:46 AM

FotP sounds like solid old-skool entertainment, I'm definitely interested.

trip66 · 03-30-2016, 11:48 AM

About time! Another DVD heads to the scrap pile.

Arch Stanton · 03-30-2016, 12:18 PM

Beautiful

Member-222782 · 03-30-2016, 12:48 PM

I'm glad someone has announced it. The US is dragging it's feet with this title. If this is released first I'll definitely grab it but it's annoying that no US label has announced it.

Grenseal · 03-30-2016, 04:03 PM

Fantastic news. One of the last unreleased films from my top 20. Couldn't be happier.

Mr Kite · 03-30-2016, 04:34 PM

Day one for me.

Gerby · 03-30-2016, 05:39 PM

I'm a big Robert Aldrich fan but I couldn't get into this one for some reason. I might give it another chance though.
'Sands Of The Kalahari' coincidently made in the same year 1965 is a similar film & far superior imo.

HD_Tech · 07-10-2016, 07:17 PM

The restoration was done by MTI Film:
http://www.mtifilm.com/restoration/

tasker · 07-11-2016, 10:22 AM

Brilliant news, one of my all time favourites and made in my birth year, a definite buy.

Moonlight Shadow · 07-11-2016, 04:44 PM

My favourite Aldrich film and one of my most wanted Blu-ray releases.

eChopper · 09-12-2016, 06:08 AM

Ordered! Compression is very good

Ste7en · 09-12-2016, 08:13 AM

Looking forward to this. My Mum got me into it. She kept saying "Just stick with it, you'll enjoy it".

I was only a kid at the time but I ended up loving it.

Member-222782 · 09-29-2016, 01:36 PM

Now I know of a possible reason why this film hasn't been released yet in the US: The Blu-ray.com review says the Eureka BD is from an older master, which means that the film is probably undergoing a restoration/new scan. I ordered a copy of UK release but would gladly double dip if a new edition is forthcoming. Frankly, a new scan would be the only acceptable reason why there's still no US version.

RazorwireRyan · 09-29-2016, 02:26 PM

I thought the Eureka transfer was excellent.

bigshot · 10-03-2016, 07:30 AM

I screened it on my projection system tonight. Both picture and sound were great. The colors were excellent. The people griping about the age of the transfer haven't seen it. It's an excellent blu-ray.

ravenus · 10-03-2016, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cine74

The Blu-ray.com review says the Eureka BD is from an older master, which means that the film is probably undergoing a restoration/new scan.

Not at all necessary. The review only makes that statement as an evaluation of the source material. It does not give any indication that a new restoration project is announced or under-way.

Member-222782 · 10-03-2016, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigshot

I screened it on my projection system tonight. Both picture and sound were great. The colors were excellent. The people griping about the age of the transfer haven't seen it. It's an excellent blu-ray.

The one who "griped" about the age of the transfer is a Blu-ray.com reviewer. I'm pretty sure they watch the discs they review.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenus

Not at all necessary. The review only makes that statement as an evaluation of the source material. It does not give any indication that a new restoration project is announced or under-way.

I was just speculating on a possible reason why the film hasn't yet been released in the US. The only conclusion I could come up with is **perhaps** a new scan is being undertaken.

I'm sure Eureka's release is very nice, I wasn't suggesting otherwise. But an older master is, well, an old master is there is always room for improvement. I mean, they're doing 4K scans for films like Madman and Manos, the Hands of Fate. Surely a classic like Flight of the Phoenix merits the same treatment.

DavidGallow · 10-03-2016, 04:59 PM

Yes, but you said the film is "probably undergoing a restoration/new scan" for a US release and, as Ravenus says, you've just made that up with no evidence or knowledge. Is it possible that it's getting a new master? Yes - but you said it's probable which is quite a different thing.

03-30-2016, 08:26 AM	#1
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:338 Blu-ray collection:6006 Trading Score:3	The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) (Eureka) Eureka's announcements have unfortunately leaked onto Amazon, and while most are being kept under wraps until the official announcement in the thread, I figure many folks would be keen to know about this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flight-Phoen.../dp/B01DLOVNB6 Last edited by BigNickUK; 03-14-2021 at 05:40 PM.

07-10-2016, 07:17 PM	#10
HD_Tech Junior Member Top contributor Member since:May 2014 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:1413 DVD collection:40	The restoration was done by MTI Film: http://www.mtifilm.com/restoration/ Last edited by HD_Tech; 07-10-2016 at 07:22 PM.

03-30-2016, 09:06 AM	#2
dvdmike Banned Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:1069	Neat

03-30-2016, 11:46 AM	#3
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1200 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	FotP sounds like solid old-skool entertainment, I'm definitely interested.

03-30-2016, 11:48 AM	#4
trip66 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Philadelphia 4K collection:276 Blu-ray collection:878 DVD collection:23 Trading Score:2	About time! Another DVD heads to the scrap pile.

03-30-2016, 12:18 PM	#5
Arch Stanton Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:906 DVD collection:84	Beautiful

03-30-2016, 12:48 PM	#6
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	I'm glad someone has announced it. The US is dragging it's feet with this title. If this is released first I'll definitely grab it but it's annoying that no US label has announced it.

03-30-2016, 04:03 PM	#7
Grenseal Active Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Scotland 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:4267 DVD collection:2414 Digital collection:7 Prime collection:10	Fantastic news. One of the last unreleased films from my top 20. Couldn't be happier.

03-30-2016, 04:34 PM	#8
Mr Kite Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:367 Trading Score:5	Day one for me.

03-30-2016, 05:39 PM	#9
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	I'm a big Robert Aldrich fan but I couldn't get into this one for some reason. I might give it another chance though. 'Sands Of The Kalahari' coincidently made in the same year 1965 is a similar film & far superior imo.

07-11-2016, 10:22 AM	#11
tasker Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:england	Brilliant news, one of my all time favourites and made in my birth year, a definite buy.

07-11-2016, 04:44 PM	#12
Moonlight Shadow Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007	My favourite Aldrich film and one of my most wanted Blu-ray releases.

09-12-2016, 06:08 AM	#13
eChopper Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:74 Trading Score:2	Ordered! Compression is very good

09-12-2016, 08:13 AM	#14
Ste7en Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2013 Location:Durham, UK 4K collection:907 Blu-ray collection:7750 DVD collection:68 Trading Score:4	Looking forward to this. My Mum got me into it. She kept saying "Just stick with it, you'll enjoy it". I was only a kid at the time but I ended up loving it.

09-29-2016, 01:36 PM	#15
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	Now I know of a possible reason why this film hasn't been released yet in the US: The Blu-ray.com review says the Eureka BD is from an older master, which means that the film is probably undergoing a restoration/new scan. I ordered a copy of UK release but would gladly double dip if a new edition is forthcoming. Frankly, a new scan would be the only acceptable reason why there's still no US version.

09-29-2016, 02:26 PM	#16
RazorwireRyan Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Norway/Wales 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:897 Trading Score:3	I thought the Eureka transfer was excellent.

10-03-2016, 07:30 AM	#17
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	I screened it on my projection system tonight. Both picture and sound were great. The colors were excellent. The people griping about the age of the transfer haven't seen it. It's an excellent blu-ray.

10-03-2016, 04:59 PM	#20
DavidGallow Expert Member Member since:Feb 2016	Yes, but you said the film is "probably undergoing a restoration/new scan" for a US release and, as Ravenus says, you've just made that up with no evidence or knowledge. Is it possible that it's getting a new master? Yes - but you said it's probable which is quite a different thing.

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