The Great Santini - Blu-ray Forum

oildude · 07-29-2013, 03:27 AM

I haven't thought about The Great Santini (1979) in a long time, but this is definitely one film I would like to see brought out on blu-ray. Growing up in a military family, this movie really resonated with me when I first saw it on cable in the late 1980s.

In a career of great performances, I would rank this and Tender Mercies as my favorite Robert Duvall films, even more than his westerns and other better known movies. Duvall plays a U.S. Marine aviator named Bull Meecham who loves the corps and is a renowned fighter pilot. The film contrasts his success as a warrior wtih his failings as a husband and father, and is told from the perspective of his son. Very good acting from the entire cast with a moving story. Hope we see this soon.

redxrebellion · 09-17-2018, 02:20 PM

Where is this gem? Maybe a future WAC release?

yhzmr · 10-29-2019, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by redxrebellion

Where is this gem? Maybe a future WAC release?

It would be a great addition to WAC. I have an ancient DVD that is non anamorphic.

albabe · 10-29-2019, 01:36 AM

I noticed a High-Def version of this at a Street Fair. Is there an Import or Streaming of this?

Eschenpod · 10-29-2019, 01:45 AM

I own the DVD. Love the scene at the club with Duvall and the soup.

albabe · 10-29-2019, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Eschenpod

I own the DVD. Love the scene at the club with Duvall and the soup.

It's all good, I think. Great Characters... really good acting...

Nicage22 · 01-05-2020, 07:27 PM

This is one of the holy grails still not released.

pk68 · 09-24-2020, 01:06 AM

Love this movie have the 4:3 DVD. Wish they would release a remastered BD!

albabe · 09-24-2020, 09:37 PM

I found a supposed Import (likely a Boot) at a street fair in the Bay Area. Widescreen, nice looking... maybe it was from a Stream Source like Amazon Prime. Or maybe they're planning on releasing it soon.

Starman22 · 05-19-2021, 12:05 AM

I saw this movie once and definitely want this Blu-ray in the future. Robert Duvall is hilarious tough character.

Warner Archive Collection... what are you waiting for?

07-29-2013, 03:27 AM	#1
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	The Great Santini I haven't thought about The Great Santini (1979) in a long time, but this is definitely one film I would like to see brought out on blu-ray. Growing up in a military family, this movie really resonated with me when I first saw it on cable in the late 1980s. In a career of great performances, I would rank this and Tender Mercies as my favorite Robert Duvall films, even more than his westerns and other better known movies. Duvall plays a U.S. Marine aviator named Bull Meecham who loves the corps and is a renowned fighter pilot. The film contrasts his success as a warrior wtih his failings as a husband and father, and is told from the perspective of his son. Very good acting from the entire cast with a moving story. Hope we see this soon. Last edited by oildude; 07-29-2013 at 03:30 AM.

09-17-2018, 02:20 PM	#2
redxrebellion Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1885 DVD collection:295 Trading Score:11	Where is this gem? Maybe a future WAC release?

10-29-2019, 01:36 AM	#4
albabe Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2012 Location:San Francisco, Ca Blu-ray reviews:2	I noticed a High-Def version of this at a Street Fair. Is there an Import or Streaming of this?

10-29-2019, 01:45 AM	#5
Eschenpod Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2019 Location:South Florida Trading Score:4	I own the DVD. Love the scene at the club with Duvall and the soup.

01-05-2020, 07:27 PM	#7
Nicage22 Active Member Member since:Jun 2018	This is one of the holy grails still not released.

09-24-2020, 01:06 AM	#8
pk68 New Member Member since:Sep 2020	Love this movie have the 4:3 DVD. Wish they would release a remastered BD!

09-24-2020, 09:37 PM	#9
albabe Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2012 Location:San Francisco, Ca Blu-ray reviews:2	I found a supposed Import (likely a Boot) at a street fair in the Bay Area. Widescreen, nice looking... maybe it was from a Stream Source like Amazon Prime. Or maybe they're planning on releasing it soon.

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