Das Boot? Any hope of a BD release? - Blu-ray Forum

ScuseMe · 06-28-2010, 09:04 PM

Das Boot is one of my all-time favorite war movies. My wife and I saw it in the theater in the early 80's and it was magnificent….except for the atrocious english dubbing

Later I purchased this movie on LD, then again on DVD, and viewed it properly rendered in its native German with english subtitles. The sailors' life aboard the German U-boat is realistically recreated; Wolfgang Petersen did a great job with the writing and directing and Jürgen Prochnow was fantastic as the U-boat commander. Das Boot left no doubts in anybody's mind about the harsh life of a submariner.

Unfortunately, I've read nothing on a blu release of this great movie. Does anyone have any information in this regard?

meehan · 06-28-2010, 09:12 PM

Not heard anything but it is listed on play.com as coming soon. Don't know how long that's been up though.

Hopefully it won't be too long and when it does we'll get all the versions in one set.

Kirsty_Mc · 06-28-2010, 09:21 PM

Hope so!!!. There is a HD transfer for it and it looks good for a movie of this period. Luclily I have this recorded on Sky+ HD, but I would like to have it on BD.

IMO a must for anyones war movie collection and one of the finest war movies ever made.

meehan · 06-28-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kirsty_mc

imo a must for anyones war movie collection and one of the finest war movies ever made.

+1

AintNoSin · 06-28-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by meehan

+1

Das Boot in 1080p: +1

Das Boot in lossless audio: +10,000

ScuseMe · 06-28-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AintNoSin

Das Boot in 1080p: +1

Das Boot in lossless audio: +10,000

Absolutely!

I remember watching the Director's Cut, and marveling at the sound of the sonar's PING resonating throughout the U-boat. Depth charges be damned! Lossless would be unbelievable

Canada · 06-28-2010, 11:11 PM

Which version?

Hope both versions are offered. One of my favorite films ever. Need this on Blu sooner than later.

Can see this on Sony's slate for 2011 because it will be the 30th Anniversary.

AintNoSin · 06-28-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Canada

Which version?

Both?

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Originally Posted by Canada

Can see this on Sony's slate for 2011 because it will be the 30th Anniversary.

Works for me!

ScuseMe · 06-29-2010, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Canada

Which version?

Both, of course

Propellarhead9 · 06-29-2010, 01:55 AM

I hope it gets the Close Encounters treatment of all 3 versions of the film.

06-28-2010, 09:04 PM	#1
ScuseMe Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:The State That Started A Nation Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:181 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Das Boot? Any hope of a BD release? Das Boot.jpg Das Boot is one of my all-time favorite war movies. My wife and I saw it in the theater in the early 80's and it was magnificent….except for the atrocious english dubbing Later I purchased this movie on LD, then again on DVD, and viewed it properly rendered in its native German with english subtitles. The sailors' life aboard the German U-boat is realistically recreated; Wolfgang Petersen did a great job with the writing and directing and Jürgen Prochnow was fantastic as the U-boat commander. Das Boot left no doubts in anybody's mind about the harsh life of a submariner. Unfortunately, I've read nothing on a blu release of this great movie. Does anyone have any information in this regard?

06-28-2010, 09:12 PM	#2
meehan Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:England 4K collection:369 Blu-ray collection:1129 DVD collection:93 Trading Score:3	Not heard anything but it is listed on play.com as coming soon. Don't know how long that's been up though. Hopefully it won't be too long and when it does we'll get all the versions in one set.

06-28-2010, 09:21 PM	#3
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Hope so!!!. There is a HD transfer for it and it looks good for a movie of this period. Luclily I have this recorded on Sky+ HD, but I would like to have it on BD. IMO a must for anyones war movie collection and one of the finest war movies ever made.

06-28-2010, 11:11 PM	#7
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Which version? Hope both versions are offered. One of my favorite films ever. Need this on Blu sooner than later. Can see this on Sony's slate for 2011 because it will be the 30th Anniversary.

06-29-2010, 01:55 AM	#10
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1721 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I hope it gets the Close Encounters treatment of all 3 versions of the film.

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