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[Cinemave]

Mutiny on the Bounty Blu-ray

Mutiny on the Bounty Blu-ray Review

Finally the 1962 Brando Mutiny on the Bounty in all its widescreen goodness. Day 1 buy for me!

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Cinemave

Finally the 1962 Brando Mutiny on the Bounty in all its widescreen goodness. Day 1 buy for me!

Was there any sort of source for this?

[Cinemave]

Posted in another forum, but perhaps this one is the more appropriate place...UltraPanavision 70, Marlon Brando, runaway budget, who could ask for more?


MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1962)

DEBUTS ON BLU-RAY™ NOVEMBER 8 FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO



Breathtaking Film Earned Seven Academy Award® Nominations

Including Best Picture


Starring Two-time Oscar® Winner Marlon Brando


Burbank, Calif., July 11, 2011 – Mutiny on the Bounty (1962), heralded as one of the greatest cinematic achievements of its time, makes its long-awaited debut on Blu-ray Disc™ November 8 from Warner Home Video. Honoring the original splendor of the film, the Blu-ray release boasts the finest and most vivid home entertainment presentation to date. Cinematographer Robert Surtees (Ben-Hur, The Last Picture Show, The Sting, The Graduate) filmed Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) in stunning 65mm Panavision, the first motion picture so credited, yielding an ultra-wide projected aspect ratio. The result earned Surtees a Best Cinematography Oscar® nomination for his work (1963). The Blu-ray version of the film boasts restored elements from the original 65mm negative, bringing the majestic scope, breathtaking cinematography and epic score to home audiences as it was meant to be seen and heard.



Nominated for seven Academy Awards® in 1963 (Best Picture, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Cinematography-Color, Best Effects-Special Effects, Best Film Editing, Best Music-Score, Best Music-Song) and starring two-time Oscar® winner Marlon Brando (On the Waterfront, The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Superman), Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) arrives on Blu-ray Disc with hours of bonus content including five featurettes and alternate scenes not seen in theaters. Orders are due October 4 (SRP $19.98).Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) is also available for digital download and rental through iTunes and Amazon Instant Video.


About the Film

1787. HMS Bounty sets out on a journey through perilous seas to a tropical paradise…and into history as the one of the most ill-fated vessels in naval lore. Lewis Milestone (All Quiet on the Western Front) directs this color-drenched spectacular nominated for seven Academy Awards®, including Best Picture. Filmed before in 1935 and again in 1984’s The Bounty, the gripping story centers on first officer Fletcher Christian (Marlon Brando), a dandy transformed into a man of action, and Capt. William Bligh (Trevor Howard), uncompromising in his command or his cruelty. “Fear is [my] best weapon,” Bligh proclaims. But it’s also the most costly, driving men to desperation and mutiny. Richard Harris, Hugh Griffith and Richard Haydn also star in this epic adventure.
Special Features:
■Alternate Prologue and Epilogue Sequences Not Seen Theatrically
■2006 Featurette After the Cameras Stopped Rolling: The Journey of the Bounty
■Four Vintage Featurettes:
■1964 New York World’s Fair Promo
■Story of the HMS Bounty
■Tour of the Bounty
■Voyage of the Bounty to St. Petersburg
■Theatrical Trailer


MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1962)

BLU-RAY DISC™

Street Date: November 8, 2011

Order Due Date: October 4, 2011

Catalog # / UPC: 1000202876 / 883929189724

Rating: NR

Run Time: 178 minutes

Language: English

SRP: $19.98

Cat / UPC: 1000202876 / 883929189724


Warner Home Video Blu-ray Discs offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and color and beautifully crisp sound. The format also provides a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.

[Pirate King]

Originally Posted by Cinemave

Finally the 1962 Brando Mutiny on the Bounty in all its widescreen goodness. Day 1 buy for me!

I would love to own this movie on Blu... Who announced this???

[rickah88]

Ahh thanks so much for the info!

[Cinemave]

Maybe not the most acclaimed version, but I enjoy classic 70mm roadshow blockbusters. I heard they even built a full-size HMS Bounty for the film. And Brando is classic as Christian.

[Pirate King]

Originally Posted by Cinemave

Maybe not the most acclaimed version, but I enjoy classic 70mm roadshow blockbusters. I heard they even built a full-size HMS Bounty for the film. And Brando is classic as Christian.

Thanks for the info! It is indeed a classic film, and should look stunning. I agree, Brando was great, and Trevor Howard was excellent as well. If they do a proper restoration it should look awesome. This is very good news, and I will certainly add it to my collection.

[Variable_Star]

Yes, love this film! Brando is great and Harris is one of my favorite actors. Been one of my favorite stories ever since I saw the '35 version as a kid. Now I'm looking forward to seeing 1984's The Bounty on Blu sometime soon.

[HD Goofnut]

Another HD DVD coming to BD.

[Strevlac]

They will most likely recycle the transfer used for the HD-DVD like they did with Grand Prix. It looks ok but can't compete with more recent 70mm scans like The Bible and It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

[Atreyu]

Didn't care for Brando's version. I much prefer the original with Laughton and Gable, but have not purchased due to the high price tag. I also enjoyed The Bounty and will consider adding it to my collection whenever it hits blu.

[The Duke]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

They will most likely recycle the transfer used for the HD-DVD like they did with Grand Prix. It looks ok but can't compete with more recent 70mm scans like The Bible and It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

I'm not so sure, why wait so long if they're just going to recycle the HD DVD transfer? And this line from the press release makes it sound as if it's a new scan & master:

The Blu-ray version of the film boasts restored elements from the original 65mm negative, bringing the majestic scope, breathtaking cinematography and epic score to home audiences as it was meant to be seen and heard.

Either way, the lossless audio will be a nice improvement.

[Strevlac]

Originally Posted by The Duke

I'm not so sure, why wait so long if they're just going to recycle the HD DVD transfer? And this line from the press release makes it sound as if it's a new scan & master:

You might be right but they said the same thing about Grand Prix. The Grand Prix bluray looks identical to the HD-DVD which was pretty good at the time but IMO isn't really an optimal transfer.

Also I suspect the reason they waited with those two titles is to take advantage of a greater installed base of BD players. I wouldn't be surprised if those HD-DVDs sold in the hundreds.

[The Duke]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

You might be right but they said the same thing about Grand Prix. The Grand Prix bluray looks identical to the HD-DVD which was pretty good at the time but IMO isn't really an optimal transfer.

Also I suspect the reason they waited with those two titles is to take advantage of a greater installed base of BD players. I wouldn't be surprised if those HD-DVDs sold in the hundreds.

Well, I don't think sales were that low, they ended up selling a couple hundred thousand players, between the standalone players and add-on for the Xbox, but they probably didn't sell more than a couple thousand copies.

And I just realized that Nov. is close enough to 2012 that they can promote it as a 50th Anniversary edition, and that may have been a factor in waiting to release it on Blu-ray.

[Arkadin]

just glad it is finally coming to blu.
it's been too long a wait.
the FINAL classic Warner HD DVD not yet on blu.

[Ator the Invincible]

IIRC, this was my least favorite of the 3 main movies of this story. That said, I still enjoyed it and am a fan of Brando. I'll definitely be checking this out.

[Shanester]

Originally Posted by arkadin

just glad it is finally coming to blu.
It's been too long a wait.
The final classic warner hd dvd not yet on blu.

+1

[BaronVH]

I have been waiting for this since HD-DVD released its version. This is by far my favorite version of this story and one of my favorite movies. To see this on Blu-ray will be wonderful. I was close to getting an HD-DVD player for cheap just for this and a few others, and Warner switched sides and announced that they would release all of their HD-DVDs soon. While it wasn't soon, and I never got that player, I am glad to be getting this. By the end of the year there will be many of the classics released. I put this up there with Lawrence of Arabia.

[CinemaScope]

The DVD looks great, the Blu-ray should look fantastic. I bet the Tahiti scenes will look almost 3D. It would be great if the alternate (original) front & end scenes could be chosen with seemless branching, but it doesn't sound like it. As I remember, on the DVD those scenes had the wrong run hight. It's films like this where Blu-ray really shines.

[Shanester]

Can't wait to see those beautiful Tahiti women in high-def