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

tron3 · 06-21-2011, 07:43 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Flight-Phoenix.../dp/B00008MTVZ

I remember seeing this on TV when I was a kid and it is a fantastic forgotten flick. It's time it saw blu-ray.

Anyone else remember this classic?

G:Box · 06-21-2011, 07:46 PM

Huh? What? This a DVD. Does this have a blu release date?

Arkadin · 06-21-2011, 08:04 PM

way to get my hopes up.
FAIL.

tron3 · 06-22-2011, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkadin

way to get my hopes up.
FAIL.

The only FAIL here is the fact it's not on blu-ray yet. This thread is to rally support for a release date.

I swore off DVD when I bought into blu-ray and the DVD I bought after that was The Black Hole. If this isn't on blu-ray soon, I'll have to make another exception.

It's been 46 years since this film saw the light of day as a high def theatrical film. It deserves to be on blu-ray.

tron3 · 06-26-2011, 06:23 PM

A friend picked it up for me for cheap and I traded another DVD for it.

It brought back so many memories. Superior actors and a great flick. Where is the blu-ray already?

Barbossa · 09-08-2011, 10:09 PM

Yeah, where IS the damn Blu-ray anyhow?!?

A superb film like this deserves the best treatment possible.

dragon53 · 05-29-2013, 04:13 PM

This is another vote for the 1965 version to be released on Blu-ray. It's long overdue.

rkolinski · 05-29-2013, 10:00 PM

I vote for the release of this too on BD but shouldn't this thread be under the wish list thread.

Hypnotised · 06-06-2013, 03:39 AM

Hi. I've been in contact with 20th Century Fox Video doing my best to convince them to release a superior Blu-Ray release of 'Phoenix' for about a year or so now. I've sent and received 6 or 7 emails from them regarding this issue. I never get an affirmation that they are currently working on the project or even that they have plans to do so, but I have repeatedly emphasized the demand and fan base for this great film, from around the world. I also emphasized to them how imperative it is to do interviews for the Blu-Ray release of the few surviving cast members, now well in to their 80's and 90's, before they pass away. The surviving cast members are George Kennedy, Hardy Kruger and Sir Richard Attenborough. "You better hurry up!" I keep telling them.
If you'd also like to write and them provide more support for my cause, the email address is:
foxconnect@orderassistance.com
Be sure to tell them to forward it on to the Home Video and Blu-Ray Release department.
The more people they hear from, the more likely they'll actually begin the project and get those darn interviews done!
Regards,
Tom B.

Hypnotised · 06-08-2013, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbossa

Yeah, where IS the damn Blu-ray anyhow?!?

A superb film like this deserves the best treatment possible.

Agreed!
I posted on here a couple days ago regarding my efforts to persuade Fox Home Video to get going on this project! Time is surely running out to conduct interviews with George Kennedy, Hardy Kruger and Sir Richard Attenborough for a respectable Blu-Ray release.
I also included Fox Connect's email address in my post.
Regards.

12vElectronics · 06-09-2013, 09:44 PM

I've never seen the 1965 one but the remake was horrible.

Barbossa · 06-09-2013, 10:08 PM

You really must see the 1965 original - it's superb. The writing, acting, story-telling, direction, photography .......... just see it.

12vElectronics · 06-09-2013, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbossa

You really must see the 1965 original - it's superb. The writing, acting, story-telling, direction, photography .......... just see it.

Well when you say it like that, I'll give it a shot!

Barbossa · 06-10-2013, 01:43 PM

Great. Let us know whaat you think.

Hypnotised · 06-12-2013, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12vElectronics

Well when you say it like that, I'll give it a shot!

The man speaks the truth. A superb film. They just don't make them like this any more.

Hypnotised · 06-12-2013, 06:25 AM

If anyone's interested in joining, I started an open group in Facebook a couple years ago about 'Phoenix'. Come join if you'd like! Good posts.
Here's the link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426...29987/?fref=ts

blurayisnice · 06-12-2013, 10:31 AM

This was one of the best movies I saw in 2011!

tron3 · 01-30-2014, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

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I swore off DVD when I bought into blu-ray and the DVD I bought after that was The Black Hole. If this isn't on blu-ray soon, I'll have to make another exception. [and buy it.]...

And this thread lives on. Yeah, I finally got it on DVD some time ago. It had some cheesy effects (and perhaps acting) inside the plane but after that it was all meat and potatoes.

I don't know if it's the way they shot the film in those days, but no one these days seems to know how to bloody act! 'cept maybe Tom Hanks.

Hypnotised · 09-05-2014, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hypnotised

Hi. I've been in contact with 20th Century Fox Video doing my best to convince them to release a superior Blu-Ray release of 'Phoenix' for about a year or so now. I've sent and received 6 or 7 emails from them regarding this issue. I also emphasized to them how imperative it is to do interviews for the Blu-Ray release, of the few surviving cast members, now well in to their 80's and 90's, before they pass away. The surviving cast members are George Kennedy, Hardy Kruger and Sir Richard Attenborough. "You better hurry up!" I keep telling them.

Sir Richard Attenborough just passed away last week. I hate to say I told them so, but I told them so.
Once again, if you want to pester 20 Century Fox as to why on earth they have not yet released a Special Edition Blu-Ray of this great film yet, again, here's the contact email: foxconnect@orderassistance.com

Jexes23 · 09-17-2015, 11:08 PM

Sucks that this still doesn't exist. It's a wonderful movie.

06-21-2011, 07:43 PM	#1
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) http://www.amazon.com/Flight-Phoenix.../dp/B00008MTVZ I remember seeing this on TV when I was a kid and it is a fantastic forgotten flick. It's time it saw blu-ray. Anyone else remember this classic? Last edited by tron3; 05-30-2013 at 01:04 PM.

06-06-2013, 03:39 AM	#9
Hypnotised Junior Member Member since:Jun 2013	Flight Of The Phoenix (1965) Blu-Ray Hi. I've been in contact with 20th Century Fox Video doing my best to convince them to release a superior Blu-Ray release of 'Phoenix' for about a year or so now. I've sent and received 6 or 7 emails from them regarding this issue. I never get an affirmation that they are currently working on the project or even that they have plans to do so, but I have repeatedly emphasized the demand and fan base for this great film, from around the world. I also emphasized to them how imperative it is to do interviews for the Blu-Ray release of the few surviving cast members, now well in to their 80's and 90's, before they pass away. The surviving cast members are George Kennedy, Hardy Kruger and Sir Richard Attenborough. "You better hurry up!" I keep telling them. If you'd also like to write and them provide more support for my cause, the email address is: foxconnect@orderassistance.com Be sure to tell them to forward it on to the Home Video and Blu-Ray Release department. The more people they hear from, the more likely they'll actually begin the project and get those darn interviews done! Regards, Tom B.

06-12-2013, 06:25 AM	#16
Hypnotised Junior Member Member since:Jun 2013	'Phoenix' Open Group in Facebook If anyone's interested in joining, I started an open group in Facebook a couple years ago about 'Phoenix'. Come join if you'd like! Good posts. Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426...29987/?fref=ts

06-21-2011, 07:46 PM	#2
G:Box Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:334	Huh? What? This a DVD. Does this have a blu release date?

06-21-2011, 08:04 PM	#3
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	way to get my hopes up. FAIL.

06-26-2011, 06:23 PM	#5
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	A friend picked it up for me for cheap and I traded another DVD for it. It brought back so many memories. Superior actors and a great flick. Where is the blu-ray already?

09-08-2011, 10:09 PM	#6
Barbossa Expert Member Member since:Jan 2011	Yeah, where IS the damn Blu-ray anyhow?!? A superb film like this deserves the best treatment possible.

05-29-2013, 04:13 PM	#7
dragon53 Special Member Member since:Feb 2010	This is another vote for the 1965 version to be released on Blu-ray. It's long overdue.

05-29-2013, 10:00 PM	#8
rkolinski Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Home Theater Gallery:184 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:3078 Blu-ray reviews: 17	I vote for the release of this too on BD but shouldn't this thread be under the wish list thread.

06-09-2013, 09:44 PM	#11
12vElectronics Active Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:California, USA	I've never seen the 1965 one but the remake was horrible.

06-09-2013, 10:08 PM	#12
Barbossa Expert Member Member since:Jan 2011	You really must see the 1965 original - it's superb. The writing, acting, story-telling, direction, photography .......... just see it.

06-10-2013, 01:43 PM	#14
Barbossa Expert Member Member since:Jan 2011	Great. Let us know whaat you think.

06-12-2013, 10:31 AM	#17
blurayisnice Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Trading Score:26	This was one of the best movies I saw in 2011!

09-17-2015, 11:08 PM	#20
Jexes23 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Texas 4K collection:565 Blu-ray collection:1763 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 27	Sucks that this still doesn't exist. It's a wonderful movie.

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