Lord of the Flies (1990) - April 28, 2015 - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 02-18-2015, 09:00 AM

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"A Remarkable Story. Powerfully Told." -Los Angeles Magazine

With "sharply expressive performances" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) by its young cast, this stunning adventure explores the deep, dark corners of the human soul, as a group of adolescent castaways are thrust into an intense world where law and accountability are governed by the rules of survival.

After a harrowing plane crash into the sea, a group of American military cadets finds itself marooned on a deserted island. Realizing the minimal chances of being rescued, the boys band together out of fear and desperation. But as the island paradise becomes their own, competition and power struggles split them into two packs. Ralph (Balthazar Getty) leads one group and preaches civilized ingenuity and togetherness, but Jack (Chris Furrh) wants nothing of it and builds a faction of barbaric hunters who ultimately go to war with Ralph. This powerful shift in conscience transforms ordinary kids into primal killers, setting off a devastating battle of good versus evil and presenting a haunting metaphor for the savage in us all.

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javi92 · 02-18-2015, 11:36 AM

So does this version have anything to recommend it compared to the 60s version?

SlayersCouncil · 02-18-2015, 11:39 AM

FINALLY! This was on my "not yet on Blu-ray" wishlist! This news is awesome. So many times I almost paid premium for the out of stock DVD. I'm so glad I waited.

Talzin78 · 02-18-2015, 12:08 PM

Fantastic film, can't wait.

wonkavision · 02-18-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by javi92

So does this version have anything to recommend it compared to the 60s version?

It's in color!
Seriously, not as impactful as the original version and strays a bit from the book, but I still like this version too.

Talzin78 · 02-18-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wonkavision

It's in color!
Seriously, not as impactful as the original version and strays a bit from the book, but I still like this version too.

I think I prefer thhis one actually, with the small variances from the book and the contemporary setting, I think the performances of the children was excellent in this especially Jack and Simon.

Nissen · 02-18-2015, 02:18 PM

IIRC, In this version they made the kids young cadets from some sort of military academy instead of regular school children like in the book.

[Show spoiler]

Terrorfirmer · 02-18-2015, 11:58 PM

Awesome, awesome, awesome news! Now someone please release War Of The Buttons and I can have a killer double feature night

Liquid_Swords · 02-18-2015, 11:59 PM

Whoa, I was just about to buy this a few days ago on dvd. Glad I waited!

gosabres1984 · 02-19-2015, 12:57 AM

Awesome news! $30 preorder? Cmon now!

redxrebellion · 02-19-2015, 01:23 AM

Hell yeah!! I am so stoked for this. Been waiting a looooong time for this one. Definitely will be a great addition to the collection.

Now where is Toy Soldiers???

RebelPrince1986 · 02-19-2015, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by javi92

So does this version have anything to recommend it compared to the 60s version?

It's definitely an interesting companion piece, and one that I wouldn't mind having in my collection if I happened to see it in store for a decent price, but the 60s film beats it on every level.

robtbass · 02-19-2015, 04:09 AM

I have about a dozen Blu-ray titles from Olive Films, and not one of them has subtitles. I buy them only because I am not totally deaf and because the alternative is not to see the films in Blu-ray. For $30 bucks a shot, it seems to me that Olive could afford to include subtitles for the more than 12 million people in the United States and Canada who are deaf or hard of hearing.

AaronSCH · 02-19-2015, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by javi92

So does this version have anything to recommend it compared to the 60s version?

Nope. It's like comparing Hitchcock's Psycho to Gus Van Sant's shot by shot remake...not even the addition of color is an improvement, so what's the point? Buy the original.

lolwut · 02-19-2015, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by javi92

So does this version have anything to recommend it compared to the 60s version?

I greatly prefer it to the 60s version, which I found unwatchable due to the horrible acting. Obviously the 1990 version is nowhere near as good as the book and I'd love a remake, but it's a nostalgic guilty pleasure. It's really dated with some of the references and some of the acting is also bad, but the score and cinematography are fantastic and the story is of course great. The acting is still much better than the 60s version. I'll definitely be buying it.

Sporkies · 02-20-2015, 06:46 AM

Fantastic news!! I prefer this one as well, although I like the 60s version too.

Randall Flagg · 02-20-2015, 06:50 AM

Great movie.

Bubba_Hotep · 02-20-2015, 07:54 AM

I was hoping this one would get released! Been wanting this one for awhile.

Sporkies · 02-22-2015, 05:50 AM

Amazon has this posted:

I have no idea if it's accurate or not.

lolwut · 02-23-2015, 03:47 PM

Yikes, I hope not. I love this poster:

02-18-2015, 11:58 PM	#8
Terrorfirmer Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Canada 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:1037 DVD collection:282 Trading Score:11	Awesome, awesome, awesome news! Now someone please release War Of The Buttons and I can have a killer double feature night Last edited by Terrorfirmer; 02-19-2015 at 12:08 AM.

02-18-2015, 11:36 AM	#2
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	So does this version have anything to recommend it compared to the 60s version?

02-18-2015, 11:39 AM	#3
SlayersCouncil Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Katy, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:934 DVD collection:240 Digital collection:100 iTunes collection:10 Prime collection:16 Trading Score:4	FINALLY! This was on my "not yet on Blu-ray" wishlist! This news is awesome. So many times I almost paid premium for the out of stock DVD. I'm so glad I waited.

02-18-2015, 12:08 PM	#4
Talzin78 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:South Attleboro, MA Blu-ray collection:509 DVD collection:44 Digital collection:662 Trading Score:157	Fantastic film, can't wait.

02-18-2015, 02:18 PM	#7
Nissen Special Member Member since:May 2010 Trading Score:3	IIRC, In this version they made the kids young cadets from some sort of military academy instead of regular school children like in the book. [Show spoiler]

02-18-2015, 11:59 PM	#9
Liquid_Swords Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Shermer, IL Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:69	Whoa, I was just about to buy this a few days ago on dvd. Glad I waited!

02-19-2015, 12:57 AM	#10
gosabres1984 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Trading Score:80	Awesome news! $30 preorder? Cmon now!

02-19-2015, 01:23 AM	#11
redxrebellion Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1885 DVD collection:295 Trading Score:11	Hell yeah!! I am so stoked for this. Been waiting a looooong time for this one. Definitely will be a great addition to the collection. Now where is Toy Soldiers???

02-19-2015, 04:09 AM	#13
robtbass Junior Member Member since:Mar 2014 Location:29° 18' 4.852" N 94° 47' 51.705" W	I have about a dozen Blu-ray titles from Olive Films, and not one of them has subtitles. I buy them only because I am not totally deaf and because the alternative is not to see the films in Blu-ray. For $30 bucks a shot, it seems to me that Olive could afford to include subtitles for the more than 12 million people in the United States and Canada who are deaf or hard of hearing.

02-20-2015, 06:46 AM	#16
Sporkies Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 Blu-ray collection:129	Fantastic news!! I prefer this one as well, although I like the 60s version too.

02-20-2015, 06:50 AM	#17
Randall Flagg Banned Member since:Apr 2014 Blu-ray collection:475	Great movie.

02-20-2015, 07:54 AM	#18
Bubba_Hotep Special Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:The Deep South Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I was hoping this one would get released! Been wanting this one for awhile.

02-22-2015, 05:50 AM	#19
Sporkies Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 Blu-ray collection:129	Amazon has this posted: I have no idea if it's accurate or not.

02-23-2015, 03:47 PM	#20
lolwut Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Virginia, US 4K collection:386 Blu-ray collection:1643 DVD collection:445 MA collection:257 Digital collection:292 iTunes collection:347 Prime collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:202	Yikes, I hope not. I love this poster:

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