Whisky Galore (1949) - 11th/July/2011 - Blu-ray Forum

KingSimba · 05-24-2011, 01:41 AM

Whisky Galore! Blu-ray

Whisky Galore! Blu-ray Review

Released: 8th/August/2011
Distributed by: Optimum Home Entertainment

rich_adamson · 05-24-2011, 02:50 AM

This is great news. This is one of my absolute favorite Ealing comedies, and Optimum had a very nice 2-Disc dvd set of it out, so I really hope that it has all the extras from that release as well.

Fingers crossed this might signal more Ealings like Passport To Pimlico too!!!

penguin · 05-25-2011, 09:55 PM

I do not know about extras but Optimum have informed me that both Whisky Galore and the Lavender Hill mob will have English subtitles, a most welcome upgrade on many previous Optimum Blu-ray releases. Hopefully they will now do this as standard.

Arkadin · 05-28-2011, 10:20 PM

dead of Night is also coming!
and Lavender Hill Mob!
bring on the Ealing!!

rezpekt · 06-02-2011, 10:08 AM

Extras:

Audio Commentary by John Ellis
Distilling! Original TV Documentary (52 min)
The Real Whisky Galore! With Angus Campbell (20 min)
Hilary Mackendrick In Conversation With Anthony Slide (37 min)
Trailer (3 min)
Behind the scene stills gallery

Al_The_Strange · 06-02-2011, 10:11 AM

I rented this one not too long ago; it was quite charming. It'd probably look awesome on Blu-Ray.

BigNickUK · 06-29-2011, 10:17 PM

Release date slipped to 8th August

Nice set of covers for the Ealings though very Criterion like

Philip Waley · 07-28-2011, 07:05 PM

Anyone know if this is Region B Locked?

pro-bassoonist · 07-28-2011, 07:06 PM

It is Region B "locked".

Review coming up.

Pro-B

Deciazulado · 07-30-2011, 05:06 AM

Whisky Galore! Blu-ray Review

BigNickUK · 08-08-2011, 10:03 AM

whisky galore has just turned up also with a nice slipcase like lavender hill mob. This indicates to me that Optimum or their distributors messed up with with not including a slip for Went The Day Well. Have sent 3 emails to them now with no response. Will try calling

Albatross365 · 08-11-2011, 07:37 AM

Out at the cinema

http://www.independentcinemaoffice.o...s.aspx?ID=5537

At the Odeon in Panton Street in London you can do a double bill with The Lavender Hill Mob

cjamescook · 09-25-2011, 04:27 PM

I don't suppose it would be too much to ask for a USA distribution (region 1).

I am a fan of Ealing comedies, including The Man in the White Suit.

BigNickUK · 09-25-2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjamescook

I don't suppose it would be too much to ask for a USA distribution (region 1).

I am a fan of Ealing comedies, including The Man in the White Suit.

Who are you asking, Studio Canal? Its more likely Criterion would pick it up maybe?

The Driver · 09-25-2011, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigNickUK

Who are you asking, Studio Canal? Its more likely Criterion would pick it up maybe?

Since StudioCanal own it I can't see Criterion getting much of a look in now since SC split from Vivendi-Universal (now NBC-Universal). SC pulled several films from Criterion's catalogue of course too.

LionsGate might pick it up but I'm not sure how big the market would be in North America. The Third Man it ain't.

Lovely wee film and time to go multi-region if you love films.

The Driver · 09-25-2011, 07:23 PM

£10.89 @ Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00525QFBG

That's £9.08 (no UK tax when shipping to USA) + £3.08 shipping = about $19 shipped.

Cover (click for larger):

Image: Malcolm Knight

djvaso · 09-25-2011, 10:33 PM

They should subtitle bonus features. I merely understand what old Angus Campbell is talking about

. BTW, there is a printing error on the back cover.

The Driver · 09-26-2011, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djvaso

...there is a printing error on the back cover.

I see "...best-loved of Ealing Studio's comedies" -aught to be "Ealing Studios'" or "Ealing Studios's". That's bad grammar though by copy/paste photoshopper designers more interested in their iPhones.

Another error somewhere?

djvaso · 09-26-2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Driver

I see "...best-loved of Ealing Studio's comedies" -aught to be "Ealing Studios'" or "Ealing Studios's". That's bad grammar though by copy/paste photoshopper designers more interested in their iPhones.

Another error somewhere?

I reffer to: "...brilliantly played by Basil Greenwood...".

Arkadin · 09-26-2011, 12:41 PM

yeah I really wish Went The Day Well had a sleeve.

it's really weird that all the other releases have a sleeve.

05-24-2011, 01:41 AM	#1
KingSimba Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:479 iTunes collection:1	Whisky Galore (1949) - 11th/July/2011 Whisky Galore! Blu-ray Whisky Galore! Blu-ray Review Released: 8th/August/2011 Distributed by: Optimum Home Entertainment Last edited by Deciazulado; 07-30-2011 at 05:06 AM.

05-25-2011, 09:55 PM	#3
penguin Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Melbourne, Australia Blu-ray collection:692 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:518	Whisky galore I do not know about extras but Optimum have informed me that both Whisky Galore and the Lavender Hill mob will have English subtitles, a most welcome upgrade on many previous Optimum Blu-ray releases. Hopefully they will now do this as standard.

06-02-2011, 10:08 AM	#5
rezpekt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia 4K collection:450 Blu-ray collection:1889 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Extras: Audio Commentary by John Ellis Distilling! Original TV Documentary (52 min) The Real Whisky Galore! With Angus Campbell (20 min) Hilary Mackendrick In Conversation With Anthony Slide (37 min) Trailer (3 min) Behind the scene stills gallery

06-29-2011, 10:17 PM	#7
BigNickUK Moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Leek, Staffordshire 4K collection:1347 Blu-ray collection:5200 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 40 Trading Score:3	Release date slipped to 8th August Nice set of covers for the Ealings though very Criterion like Last edited by BigNickUK; 06-29-2011 at 10:20 PM.

07-28-2011, 07:05 PM	#8
Philip Waley Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:325 Blu-ray collection:1435 DVD collection:21 MA collection:1 Digital collection:21 iTunes collection:81 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Whiskey Galore Anyone know if this is Region B Locked?

05-24-2011, 02:50 AM	#2
rich_adamson Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:St. Paul, MN Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:5512 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:113	This is great news. This is one of my absolute favorite Ealing comedies, and Optimum had a very nice 2-Disc dvd set of it out, so I really hope that it has all the extras from that release as well. Fingers crossed this might signal more Ealings like Passport To Pimlico too!!!

05-28-2011, 10:20 PM	#4
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	dead of Night is also coming! and Lavender Hill Mob! bring on the Ealing!!

06-02-2011, 10:11 AM	#6
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I rented this one not too long ago; it was quite charming. It'd probably look awesome on Blu-Ray.

07-28-2011, 07:06 PM	#9
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	It is Region B "locked". Review coming up. Pro-B Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 07-28-2011 at 08:02 PM.

07-30-2011, 05:06 AM	#10
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1160 Blu-ray collection:7047 DVD collection:4044	Whisky Galore! Blu-ray Review

08-08-2011, 10:03 AM	#11
BigNickUK Moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Leek, Staffordshire 4K collection:1347 Blu-ray collection:5200 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 40 Trading Score:3	whisky galore has just turned up also with a nice slipcase like lavender hill mob. This indicates to me that Optimum or their distributors messed up with with not including a slip for Went The Day Well. Have sent 3 emails to them now with no response. Will try calling

08-11-2011, 07:37 AM	#12
Albatross365 Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:London Blu-ray collection:334 Digital collection:21 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Out at the cinema http://www.independentcinemaoffice.o...s.aspx?ID=5537 At the Odeon in Panton Street in London you can do a double bill with The Lavender Hill Mob

09-25-2011, 04:27 PM	#13
cjamescook Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Massachusetts Blu-ray reviews:1	I don't suppose it would be too much to ask for a USA distribution (region 1). I am a fan of Ealing comedies, including The Man in the White Suit.

09-25-2011, 07:23 PM	#16
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	£10.89 @ Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00525QFBG That's £9.08 (no UK tax when shipping to USA) + £3.08 shipping = about $19 shipped. Cover (click for larger): Image: Malcolm Knight

09-25-2011, 10:33 PM	#17
djvaso Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Serbia&Montenegro 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:977 DVD collection:193 Trading Score:1	They should subtitle bonus features. I merely understand what old Angus Campbell is talking about . BTW, there is a printing error on the back cover. Last edited by djvaso; 09-26-2011 at 06:15 AM.

09-26-2011, 12:41 PM	#20
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	yeah I really wish Went The Day Well had a sleeve. it's really weird that all the other releases have a sleeve.

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