Babadook - 16th February 2015 - Blu-ray Forum

Rixx · 11-28-2014, 11:18 AM

Icon Home Entertainment are releasing The Babadook on Blu-ray. Zavvi pre-order is up. Only a placeholder on Amazon.

The Babadook Blu-ray

Filmbloke · 11-28-2014, 11:20 AM

I wonder if this will be their 'mystery' steelbook announcement at 15:00 today?

Foggy · 11-28-2014, 11:21 AM

Kept missing this in cinemas, look forward to finally seeing it at home.

levcore · 11-28-2014, 12:05 PM

A very good horror although unlike The Conjuring it's not one I'm in any rush to watch again. Definitely worth at least one watch though.

lolwut · 11-29-2014, 10:47 AM

Can't wait to see this.

Le Grande Blu · 11-29-2014, 12:07 PM

Not nearly as good as it was cracked up to be. I think the problem is that good, or even great horror films are so thin on the ground these days, that a half decent one like this ends up getting hyped out of proportion. Still enjoyable though, if you don't watch many horror films.

Pizzamorg · 11-29-2014, 04:40 PM

Was meant to see this in cinemas but since I started working fixed, full hours weeks turn to months and I completely lose track of things. I used to go to the cinema on my own all the time when I was a Student but now I need discipline to ram it into my schedule by going with my Dad or friends. I guess a preorder instead will do, just a shame it means waiting until February.

melonhed · 11-29-2014, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

Was meant to see this in cinemas but since I started working fixed, full hours weeks turn to months and I completely lose track of things. I used to go to the cinema on my own all the time when I was a Student but now I need discipline to ram it into my schedule by going with my Dad or friends. I guess a preorder instead will do, just a shame it means waiting until February.

Shame, you missed a cracker. DEFINITELY the best horror film of the year, haven't been as genuinely terrified since when I saw Mulholland Drive for the first time.

bigshot · 11-29-2014, 06:01 PM

Babadook is a very good horror film, but it is very disturbing, and not entirely in a fun way. Very well directed and shot and good acting all around.

RickWJ324 · 11-29-2014, 07:26 PM

I just watched the blu-ray this week and I really enjoyed it. It's definitely disturbing on a couple of levels. Well acted, thought provoking, and definitely a film I'm proud to have in my blu-ray collection.

mrpants · 11-29-2014, 08:32 PM

Why is this out so late, it's already available in AUS (at least, haven't checked other countries)

Pizzamorg · 11-29-2014, 08:42 PM

Is the Australian release region B? I may as well import it.

Rixx · 11-29-2014, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mrpants

Why is this out so late, it's already available in AUS (at least, haven't checked other countries)

That's because it's an Australian film and they had their theatrical release several months before the UK.

It was released in France a month after Australia and they are getting the Blu-ray next week.

Mobe1969 · 11-29-2014, 09:21 PM

The Aus one is 1080i50 isn't it? I hope that isn't propagated to the other releases, unless that is how it was shot.

Sithlord75 · 11-30-2014, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mobe1969

The Aus one is 1080i50 isn't it? I hope that isn't propagated to the other releases, unless that is how it was shot.

It is yes. I was about to import this last week but I'm holding out for hopefully a 1080p release here in the UK or US.

Cevolution · 02-14-2015, 12:29 PM

I received my shipping notice for this from Amazon about an hour and a half ago. The OP lists Feb 16 as the release date as does Amazon's listing, however the database says March 2. I'll have to edit it.

rapta · 02-14-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cevolution

I received my shipping notice for this from Amazon about an hour and a half ago. The OP lists Feb 16 as the release date as does Amazon's listing, however the database says March 2. I'll have to edit it.

I already submitted the correct date over a week ago, was my submission ignored? Somebody changed the date going by some newsletter, but even Icon's own Facebook and Twitter were saying February 16th (as well as every retailer listing it).

EDIT: my copy just arrived from Zavvi! Can confirm all copies (at least initial ones) come with a sealed slipcover

nekromantik · 02-14-2015, 01:51 PM

Can you confirm if its 1080i or not?
I got US edition on order due to packaging also got Aus release.

rapta · 02-14-2015, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nekromantik

Can you confirm if its 1080i or not?
I got US edition on order due to packaging also got Aus release.

It doesn't actually say...this is the only specs it has on the reverse:

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AUDIO: DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO 5.1 / PCM STEREO
RUN TIME: 93 MINS APPROX
ASPECT RATIO: 16X9, 2:35:1
SUBTITLES : ENGLISH HOH
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
COLOUR / BD50

SPECIAL FEATURES:
- MAKING OF DOCUMENTARY
- "MONSTER" ORIGINAL SHORT
- 3 FEATURETTES
- TRAILERS & STILLS GALLERIES
- HIDDEN EXTRA

PLG1962 · 02-14-2015, 02:09 PM

A bit of a correction i've been hearing some Americans mentioning this film and they pronounce it as Bay-ba dook when its actually Bubba Dook

That is all

11-28-2014, 11:18 AM	#1
Rixx Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 Location:UK 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1118 DVD collection:463 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:41	Babadook - 16th February 2015 Icon Home Entertainment are releasing The Babadook on Blu-ray. Zavvi pre-order is up. Only a placeholder on Amazon. The Babadook Blu-ray

02-14-2015, 12:29 PM	#16
Cevolution Banned Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Sydney, Australia Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:668 Blu-ray collection:3104 Trading Score:8	I received my shipping notice for this from Amazon about an hour and a half ago. The OP lists Feb 16 as the release date as does Amazon's listing, however the database says March 2. I'll have to edit it. Last edited by Cevolution; 02-14-2015 at 12:35 PM.

11-28-2014, 11:20 AM	#2
Filmbloke Expert Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Croxley, London 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:1051 DVD collection:472 Digital collection:71 iTunes collection:332 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I wonder if this will be their 'mystery' steelbook announcement at 15:00 today?

11-28-2014, 11:21 AM	#3
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3591 DVD collection:47	Kept missing this in cinemas, look forward to finally seeing it at home.

11-28-2014, 12:05 PM	#4
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2616 Trading Score:3	A very good horror although unlike The Conjuring it's not one I'm in any rush to watch again. Definitely worth at least one watch though.

11-29-2014, 10:47 AM	#5
lolwut Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Virginia, US 4K collection:382 Blu-ray collection:1639 DVD collection:445 MA collection:257 Digital collection:292 iTunes collection:347 Prime collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:202	Can't wait to see this.

11-29-2014, 12:07 PM	#6
Le Grande Blu Special Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:1	Not nearly as good as it was cracked up to be. I think the problem is that good, or even great horror films are so thin on the ground these days, that a half decent one like this ends up getting hyped out of proportion. Still enjoyable though, if you don't watch many horror films.

11-29-2014, 04:40 PM	#7
Pizzamorg Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:102	Was meant to see this in cinemas but since I started working fixed, full hours weeks turn to months and I completely lose track of things. I used to go to the cinema on my own all the time when I was a Student but now I need discipline to ram it into my schedule by going with my Dad or friends. I guess a preorder instead will do, just a shame it means waiting until February.

11-29-2014, 06:01 PM	#9
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	Babadook is a very good horror film, but it is very disturbing, and not entirely in a fun way. Very well directed and shot and good acting all around.

11-29-2014, 07:26 PM	#10
RickWJ324 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Richmond, VA Trading Score:37	I just watched the blu-ray this week and I really enjoyed it. It's definitely disturbing on a couple of levels. Well acted, thought provoking, and definitely a film I'm proud to have in my blu-ray collection.

11-29-2014, 08:32 PM	#11
mrpants Special Member Member since:May 2011 Location:UK	Why is this out so late, it's already available in AUS (at least, haven't checked other countries)

11-29-2014, 08:42 PM	#12
Pizzamorg Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:102	Is the Australian release region B? I may as well import it.

11-29-2014, 09:21 PM	#14
Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	The Aus one is 1080i50 isn't it? I hope that isn't propagated to the other releases, unless that is how it was shot.

02-14-2015, 01:51 PM	#18
nekromantik Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Bristol, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:549	Can you confirm if its 1080i or not? I got US edition on order due to packaging also got Aus release.

02-14-2015, 02:09 PM	#20
PLG1962 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Melbourne Australia 4K collection:139 Blu-ray collection:2395 DVD collection:158 Trading Score:8	A bit of a correction i've been hearing some Americans mentioning this film and they pronounce it as Bay-ba dook when its actually Bubba Dook That is all

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