American Gigolo (1980) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 10-29-2014, 02:11 AM

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BobbyMcGee · 10-29-2014, 02:37 AM

Nice, more Paul Schrader on Blu-ray! Good film! Glad to see it is being released by WB so it should be able to be had at an affordable price. Looking forward to it, thanks for the info.

AnamorphicWidescreen · 10-29-2014, 02:49 AM

Good news - excellent very early '80's flick with a great soundtrack, and IMHO one of Schrader's best. Glad this is coming out on Blu, since the regular DVD does not look that great on an HD set....

lukejosephchung · 10-29-2014, 04:47 AM

ABOUT FRIGGIN' TIME!!!

slimdude · 10-29-2014, 04:58 AM

American Gigolo is one of my most wanted movies to be released on blu-ray, along with Looking For Mr. Goodbar.

AnamorphicWidescreen · 10-30-2014, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

American Gigolo is one of my most wanted movies to be released on blu-ray, along with Looking For Mr. Goodbar.

Would also like to see LFMG released to Blu; excellent '70's flick that really captures that era. This has never even been released to regular DVD yet (at least not R1)...

tylerdurden10 · 10-29-2014, 02:09 PM

Wasn't my favorite movie, but I know a lot of people were waiting for this so I'm happy it's finally getting released.

jah13 · 10-29-2014, 03:11 PM

I'd love to see some extra features, but I'm doubtful of anything beyond the original trailer...which is a very good trailer, BTW.

anephric · 10-29-2014, 11:00 PM

No, that's Jim McBride's underrated Breathless, also with Gere.

American Gigolo is my second favourite Schrader flick. It's fab.

Todd Tomorrow · 10-29-2014, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by anephric

No, that's Jim McBride's underrated Breathless, also with Gere.

American Gigolo is my second favourite Schrader flick. It's fab.

Is Mishima number 1 ?

Tin Drum · 10-30-2014, 01:12 AM

I contemplated importing this time and time again but never did.

Seriously underrated film. Hate the cover but no matter - it will be in my collection. The film is the definition of cool.

Can't wait to get that amazing soundtrack pumping on my HT.

disco1979 · 04-30-2023, 05:26 PM

Watched this again last night. Not a bad transfer, but it really deserves a new scan and a UHD. It's such a gorgeous looking film, it really deserves better treatment.

Jorvic · 05-01-2023, 08:07 AM

Schrader is one of my favourite directors. This is one of his best works. Per earlier post in thread, was hoping we might have at least of heard something about a new release (preferably on 4K UHD) by now.

Don't think the film quite gets its due for how important it is from a stylistic perspective for certain strands of '80s cinema and beyond.

CelestialAgent · 03-27-2024, 08:22 PM

Arrow are releasing a 4K UHD

Edinburghoscar · 10-29-2014, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by anephric

No, that's Jim McBride's underrated Breathless, also with Gere.

Ofcourse it is. Got that mixed up

MifuneFan · 12-03-2014, 05:09 PM

According to the latest info from Warner, this release has been cancelled. It's possible they just refer to that particular SKU/UPC, and it'll be replaced. Not sure

PowellPressburger · 12-03-2014, 05:12 PM

I wonder if they needed to delay it and possibly bump up the MSRP to a higher price tag with some real bonus features. Maybe Schrader got involved and they are working on a true special edition. I am hoping it was something that happened for the best.

MifuneFan · 12-03-2014, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I wonder if they needed to delay it and possibly bump up the MSRP to a higher price tag with some real bonus features. Maybe Schrader got involved and they are working on a true special edition. I am hoping it was something that happened for the best.

Yeah who knows,maybe it'll get the Diamond Luxe treatment since it is the film's 35th anniversary.

anephric · 10-30-2014, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

Is Mishima number 1 ?

You know me so well. Cat People would be numero trois. Yeah, it's trashy, but artfully so.

Mishima is on a whole other level. Scorsese recently homaged it for that cologne ad he did.

Dickieduvet · 10-30-2014, 12:58 AM

Is this going to be the same as the International release?

Surely Paramount/Warner will be sharing the same transfer as part of their US deal.

I have the Italian edition from Paramount and it looks like hell.

This site has already reviewed it, quite surprised quite a few folks are saying they've been waiting for this when it's been readily available region free for quite some time.

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10-29-2014, 02:37 AM	#2
BobbyMcGee Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:500 Blu-ray collection:4495 Trading Score:361	Nice, more Paul Schrader on Blu-ray! Good film! Glad to see it is being released by WB so it should be able to be had at an affordable price. Looking forward to it, thanks for the info.

10-29-2014, 02:49 AM	#3
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	Good news - excellent very early '80's flick with a great soundtrack, and IMHO one of Schrader's best. Glad this is coming out on Blu, since the regular DVD does not look that great on an HD set....

10-29-2014, 04:47 AM	#4
lukejosephchung Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:san francisco california	ABOUT FRIGGIN' TIME!!!

10-29-2014, 04:58 AM	#5
slimdude Banned Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8	American Gigolo is one of my most wanted movies to be released on blu-ray, along with Looking For Mr. Goodbar.

10-29-2014, 02:09 PM	#7
tylerdurden10 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:MA 4K collection:288 Blu-ray collection:2143 Trading Score:258	Wasn't my favorite movie, but I know a lot of people were waiting for this so I'm happy it's finally getting released.

10-29-2014, 03:11 PM	#8
jah13 Fun City Editions Insider Member since:Feb 2010 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:9	I'd love to see some extra features, but I'm doubtful of anything beyond the original trailer...which is a very good trailer, BTW.

10-29-2014, 11:00 PM	#9
anephric Special Member Member since:Feb 2014 Location:The Ruins of the Ex-EU	No, that's Jim McBride's underrated Breathless, also with Gere. American Gigolo is my second favourite Schrader flick. It's fab.

04-30-2023, 05:26 PM	#12
disco1979 Special Member Member since:Jun 2017 Location:Toronto, Ontario 4K collection:264 Blu-ray collection:2169	Watched this again last night. Not a bad transfer, but it really deserves a new scan and a UHD. It's such a gorgeous looking film, it really deserves better treatment.

05-01-2023, 08:07 AM	#13
Jorvic Blu-ray Prince Member since:May 2018	Schrader is one of my favourite directors. This is one of his best works. Per earlier post in thread, was hoping we might have at least of heard something about a new release (preferably on 4K UHD) by now. Don't think the film quite gets its due for how important it is from a stylistic perspective for certain strands of '80s cinema and beyond.

03-27-2024, 08:22 PM	#14
CelestialAgent Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Norwich 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:2170 DVD collection:659 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Arrow are releasing a 4K UHD

12-03-2014, 05:09 PM	#16
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	According to the latest info from Warner, this release has been cancelled. It's possible they just refer to that particular SKU/UPC, and it'll be replaced. Not sure

12-03-2014, 05:12 PM	#17
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	I wonder if they needed to delay it and possibly bump up the MSRP to a higher price tag with some real bonus features. Maybe Schrader got involved and they are working on a true special edition. I am hoping it was something that happened for the best.

10-30-2014, 12:58 AM	#20
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3909 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Is this going to be the same as the International release? Surely Paramount/Warner will be sharing the same transfer as part of their US deal. I have the Italian edition from Paramount and it looks like hell. This site has already reviewed it, quite surprised quite a few folks are saying they've been waiting for this when it's been readily available region free for quite some time.

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