Shane (1953) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 06-29-2012, 06:19 PM

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I was wrong the other day when I said "as far as I know Paramount is still refusing to create a Bluray for George Stevens' Shane." Dead wrong. Because I've been told by a guy who knows stuff that Paramount has spent serious money on George Stevens' 1953 classic, specifically on scanning and combining the three-strip Technicolor film, and that the remaining work yet to be done -- dirt removal, color correction, fix sound, create protection elements -- could be completed by the end of the year, or certainly by early 2013.
So there you have it -- a Shane Bluray from Paramount Home Video is in the pipeline and likely to be issued sometime in 2013 so they can call it a 60th Anniversary edition.

And all of this for reasons having little or nothing to do with my constant bellyaching about the lack of a Shane Bluray.

The scanning of Shane's three-strip elements was done eight or nine months ago. I haven't been told when the combining was done, but it has been done. I'm told that George Stevens, Jr. is involved, and that the film as presently constituted has been shown to a few Paramount Home Video people, and that they've spotted some places where the registration is slightly off, etc. It's a tough job to make all of those George Stevens dissolves look right and well-blended with everything else. But they're well down the road so no more complaining from this corner.

http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/2012/01/shane_turnaroun.php

octagon · 06-29-2012, 06:23 PM

Excellent news. You should share it here too.

Heh, never mind...still great news though

Akijama · 06-29-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Excellent news. You should share it here too.

I just did!

Dr_Bedlo · 06-29-2012, 06:29 PM

ok....OK!!!!

UNCLE!!! UNCLE!!!!!!

Please Shane don't come back until 2013. I love ya, however, my pitiful bank account is sobbing right now. I know I wouldn't have to buy it right away, but i WOULD.

retablo · 06-29-2012, 06:31 PM

Wonder what the aspect ratio will be? I always assumed it was 1:37:1, but IMDB lists it as 1.66:1 theatrical. A crop to 1.78:1 wouldn't be out of the question - not saying it's right, just something I could see happening IF 1.66:1 was indeed accurate - but it'll be interesting nonetheless to see how they handle it.

captveg · 06-29-2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

Wonder what the aspect ratio will be? I always assumed it was 1:37:1, but IMDB lists it as 1.66:1 theatrical. A crop to 1.78:1 wouldn't be out of the question - not saying it's right, just something I could see happening IF 1.66:1 was indeed accurate - but it'll be interesting nonetheless to see how they handle it.

"SHANE was shown in some large theaters (Radio City Music Hall) 1.66:1 but began filming in late July, 1951. Paramount did not begin composing for widescreen until March 1953.

1.37:1 is the correct director intended ratio."

rockinrick · 06-29-2012, 07:07 PM

Great News ! I love a good western.

blufellas · 06-29-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rockinrick

Great News ! I love a good western.

+1

jrsl76 · 06-29-2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr_Bedlo

ok....OK!!!!

UNCLE!!! UNCLE!!!!!!

Please Shane don't come back until 2013. I love ya, however, my pitiful bank account is sobbing right now. I know I wouldn't have to buy it right away, but i WOULD.

This.

silverlakephil · 06-29-2012, 08:21 PM

Great movie from my childhood. There's something wrong with you if you don't shed a tear during the ending.

Canada · 06-30-2012, 02:02 AM

I was wondering when this would come out.

#Darren · 06-30-2012, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by retablo

I always assumed it was 1:37:1, but IMDB lists it as 1.66:1 theatrical.

I think that IMDB info is wrong.

ShellOilJunior · 06-30-2012, 02:15 PM

Great film. My Dad loves it, too. Would love to watch this on blu with him.

Moefiz · 06-30-2012, 02:18 PM

Shane and all time classic western, good to see its coming on blu-ray...

Bullseye · 06-30-2012, 02:20 PM

Great movie. Delighted to hear this I'll be picking this up for sure.

TruBlu06 · 06-30-2012, 02:34 PM

Wonderful. A classic western with great acting and a touching story. I'll be getting this needless to say.

Pirate King · 06-30-2012, 04:51 PM

Shane is not just a great western.... it is one of the best movies ever filmed. I will purchase this... are you listening Paramount?

The_Donster · 06-30-2012, 06:17 PM

Yeah, this is right up there with The Searchers and Rio Bravo for me. Love this movie and watch it every chance I get.

sk33tr · 06-30-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Donster

Yeah, this is right up there with The Searchers and Rio Bravo for me. Love this movie and watch it every chance I get.

+ a bajillion-jillion

the searchers is my all-time favorite western and certainly in my top 5 all-time favorites list.

Magoo · 01-05-2013, 06:15 PM

Man I am so stoked! I want this on Blu Ray so bad. My father made me watch it when I was a kid and it stuck with me all these years. I cant wait!

06-29-2012, 06:23 PM	#2
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Excellent news. You should share it here too. Heh, never mind...still great news though

06-29-2012, 06:29 PM	#4
Dr_Bedlo Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:NE Ohio 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:1729 Blu-ray reviews: 63 Trading Score:1	ok....OK!!!! UNCLE!!! UNCLE!!!!!! Please Shane don't come back until 2013. I love ya, however, my pitiful bank account is sobbing right now. I know I wouldn't have to buy it right away, but i WOULD.

06-29-2012, 06:31 PM	#5
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	Wonder what the aspect ratio will be? I always assumed it was 1:37:1, but IMDB lists it as 1.66:1 theatrical. A crop to 1.78:1 wouldn't be out of the question - not saying it's right, just something I could see happening IF 1.66:1 was indeed accurate - but it'll be interesting nonetheless to see how they handle it.

06-29-2012, 07:07 PM	#7
rockinrick Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2010 Location:North Georgia Mountains 4K collection:976 Blu-ray collection:4226 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	Great News ! I love a good western.

06-29-2012, 08:21 PM	#10
silverlakephil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 Location:The Bay Area 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:2292 DVD collection:13 Trading Score:18	Great movie from my childhood. There's something wrong with you if you don't shed a tear during the ending.

06-30-2012, 02:02 AM	#11
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	I was wondering when this would come out.

06-30-2012, 02:15 PM	#13
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Great film. My Dad loves it, too. Would love to watch this on blu with him.

06-30-2012, 02:18 PM	#14
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Shane and all time classic western, good to see its coming on blu-ray...

06-30-2012, 02:20 PM	#15
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Great movie. Delighted to hear this I'll be picking this up for sure.

06-30-2012, 02:34 PM	#16
TruBlu06 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Land of Lincoln, USA Blu-ray collection:633 DVD collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:13	Wonderful. A classic western with great acting and a touching story. I'll be getting this needless to say.

06-30-2012, 04:51 PM	#17
Pirate King Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:1851 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Shane is not just a great western.... it is one of the best movies ever filmed. I will purchase this... are you listening Paramount?

06-30-2012, 06:17 PM	#18
The_Donster Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Deep in the heart of NE Texas 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:216 DVD collection:231 Trading Score:14	Yeah, this is right up there with The Searchers and Rio Bravo for me. Love this movie and watch it every chance I get.

01-05-2013, 06:15 PM	#20
Magoo Member Member since:Nov 2012 Blu-ray reviews:4	Man I am so stoked! I want this on Blu Ray so bad. My father made me watch it when I was a kid and it stuck with me all these years. I cant wait!

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