The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) - May 19, 2015 - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 02-06-2015, 10:24 PM

New date: June 9

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Blu-ray Pre-order

Extras:

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NEW! The Lone Stranger and Porky – Vintage 1939 WB Cartoon
Drunk Driving – Oscar® nominated[3]Vintage 1939 MGM Short
Interview with Maureen O’Hara
Theatrical Trailer

It will be released as a standalone release, and as a part of the Golden Year collection.

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charlieray1 · 02-06-2015, 10:38 PM

Wonderful news -- a great, great film! By far the best version.

javi92 · 02-06-2015, 10:40 PM

Day 1 for sure.

rollinwith26s · 02-06-2015, 10:42 PM

I enjoy the Disney version more, but this story is timeless. I will be picking up a copy for sure!

The Great Owl · 02-06-2015, 10:43 PM

Count me in.

filmmusic · 02-06-2015, 10:49 PM

I was waiting for this after I learned about the restoration!
I hoped though for Criterion.

charlieray1 · 02-06-2015, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rollinwith26s

I enjoy the Disney version more, but this story is timeless. I will be picking up a copy for sure!

Of course everyone has different tastes -- no criticism intended -- but that's hard for me to imagine! By the time they added in "funny" talking gargoyles and the big happy ending, there wasn't much left of the original tragedy. Once was enough for me for sure.

(Incidentally, as dark as it is, the 1939 version has a happier ending than the book. In the novel, both Quasimodo and Esmerelda end up dead!)

nitin · 02-06-2015, 11:25 PM

Maureen in HD!

rollinwith26s · 02-06-2015, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by charlieray1

Of course everyone has different tastes -- no criticism intended -- but that's hard for me to imagine! By the time they added in "funny" talking gargoyles and the big happy ending, there wasn't much left of the original tragedy. Once was enough for me for sure.

(Incidentally, as dark as it is, the 1939 version has a happier ending than the book. In the novel, both Quasimodo and Esmerelda end up dead!)

Different tastes indeed. I thought the Disney ending was bittersweet, not happy.

I need to read the book and check out that original ending. I love how brutal it is.

RobertLuketic · 02-07-2015, 09:56 PM

Easily the best version. A marvelous film. I'll will be picking this up along with Ninotchka!

CinemaScope · 02-07-2015, 10:15 PM

A classic, one of the gems from Hollywood's golden year, 1939.

Rachael1919 · 02-21-2015, 05:15 PM

I LOVE this movie - does anyone better informed than me know what the odds are of a UK blu-ray? I really hope someone picks it up for Region B release.

Akijama · 03-10-2015, 04:50 PM

New date: June 9

Extras:

Quote:

NEW! The Lone Stranger and Porky – Vintage 1939 WB Cartoon
Drunk Driving – Oscar® nominated[3]Vintage 1939 MGM Short
Interview with Maureen O’Hara
Theatrical Trailer

It will be released as a standalone release, and as a part of the Golden Year collection.

Aclea · 03-10-2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachael1919

I LOVE this movie - does anyone better informed than me know what the odds are of a UK blu-ray? I really hope someone picks it up for Region B release.

Not great: the RKO library is owned by the BBC in the UK, and they don't have access to the negatives which is why so many UK releases of RKO titles on DVD are poor standards conversions or from very old TV masters. It didn't even get a DVD release until 2014, and then from Odeon, who aren't exactly fussy about the quality of their RKO titles.

AaronSCH · 03-10-2015, 06:07 PM

Oh how I wish this would get a grand release rather than just a plain keepcase... but I'll take what I can get. This is absolutely a day one purchase for me as well...I would also be thrilled to see Warner release "The Canterville Ghost" on Blu-ray.... Charles Laughton delivered a sympathetic and endearing performance in that film as well.

Tardis20 · 03-16-2015, 04:34 PM

Preordered!!! So excited. Hoping for good quality, though anything will be welcome in HD for this! I too held out hope for Criterion...oh well.

schlock · 03-18-2015, 10:55 PM

The DVD also included a Behind-the-scenes documentary not listed as being on the upcoming Blu, although I guess it may show up on it....

Akijama · 03-31-2015, 04:32 PM

It looks like Warner did a great job on this one.

rip63 · 04-01-2015, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rachael1919

I LOVE this movie - does anyone better informed than me know what the odds are of a UK blu-ray? I really hope someone picks it up for Region B release.

It's a Warners release so it won't be region-locked.

Ray_Rogers · 04-01-2015, 01:30 AM

I'll be buying this great movie individually for $15 instead of in the boxset. Very pleased another Charles Laughton film is on Blu-ray! Now just waiting for Rembrandt and I've no idea who has the distribution rights. Of course and more movies of his on the format.

02-06-2015, 10:38 PM	#2
charlieray1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Victorville, CA Blu-ray reviews: 1	Wonderful news -- a great, great film! By far the best version.

02-06-2015, 10:40 PM	#3
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Day 1 for sure.

02-06-2015, 10:42 PM	#4
rollinwith26s Special Member Member since:May 2010 Blu-ray reviews: 9	I enjoy the Disney version more, but this story is timeless. I will be picking up a copy for sure!

02-06-2015, 10:43 PM	#5
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Count me in.

02-06-2015, 10:49 PM	#6
filmmusic Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:5	I was waiting for this after I learned about the restoration! I hoped though for Criterion.

02-06-2015, 11:25 PM	#8
nitin Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:9	Maureen in HD!

02-07-2015, 09:56 PM	#10
RobertLuketic Banned Top contributor Member since:May 2014	Easily the best version. A marvelous film. I'll will be picking this up along with Ninotchka!

02-07-2015, 10:15 PM	#11
CinemaScope Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London	A classic, one of the gems from Hollywood's golden year, 1939.

02-21-2015, 05:15 PM	#12
Rachael1919 Member Member since:Oct 2009	I LOVE this movie - does anyone better informed than me know what the odds are of a UK blu-ray? I really hope someone picks it up for Region B release.

03-10-2015, 06:07 PM	#15
AaronSCH Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:1	Oh how I wish this would get a grand release rather than just a plain keepcase... but I'll take what I can get. This is absolutely a day one purchase for me as well...I would also be thrilled to see Warner release "The Canterville Ghost" on Blu-ray.... Charles Laughton delivered a sympathetic and endearing performance in that film as well.

03-16-2015, 04:34 PM	#16
Tardis20 Member Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:170 DVD collection:3 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:231	Preordered!!! So excited. Hoping for good quality, though anything will be welcome in HD for this! I too held out hope for Criterion...oh well.

03-18-2015, 10:55 PM	#17
schlock Power Member Member since:May 2014 Location:Antarctica Trading Score:32	The DVD also included a Behind-the-scenes documentary not listed as being on the upcoming Blu, although I guess it may show up on it....

03-31-2015, 04:32 PM	#18
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	It looks like Warner did a great job on this one.

04-01-2015, 01:30 AM	#20
Ray_Rogers Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Watsonville, California Trading Score:31	I'll be buying this great movie individually for $15 instead of in the boxset. Very pleased another Charles Laughton film is on Blu-ray! Now just waiting for Rembrandt and I've no idea who has the distribution rights. Of course and more movies of his on the format.

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