The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) Arrow - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 08-18-2017, 02:34 PM

https://www.arrowfilms.co.uk/shop/in...roduct_id=1023

tob · 08-18-2017, 02:35 PM

Nice happy with that so far.

MechaGodzilla · 08-18-2017, 02:36 PM

This one took me by surprise, didn't expect them to release this, but very happy they are.

xxnomad · 08-18-2017, 02:46 PM

Classic!

CrockettandTubbs · 08-18-2017, 03:09 PM

That

[Show spoiler]

had me in tears when I watched this as a 9 year old late on a Friday night

It was on a horror double bill with something...

I also cried when

[Show spoiler]

at the end of the film.

Aclea · 08-18-2017, 03:14 PM

Be nice if they could get the Jack Arnold interview from the German Koch Universal scifi Blurays.

rapta · 08-18-2017, 04:44 PM

This has been on my wishlist for years now, so I'm very happy Arrow got it. I requested it ages ago, in fact, but never heard anything back. Nice to see surprises like this popping up every now and then!

DavidRoylance · 08-18-2017, 06:58 PM

One very happy man here. One soon to be retired dvd.

A childhood favourite.

rapta · 08-18-2017, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidRoylance

One very happy man here. One soon to be retired dvd.

A childhood favourite.

I think I actually have a DVD of it somewhere but haven't watched it in years...maybe even a decade! My mum introduced it to me, and I've loved it since then. Great special effects, love the general tone of this film. Visually, I bet it still holds up!

Arrow have announced at least one blinder a month in their recent announcements. I can't really see how they can top One-Eyed Jacks, Pulse, Ronin, The Day of the Jackal, The Thing, or The Incredible Shrinking Man for their December lineup! In fact, they probably deserve a month off...

Al_The_Strange · 08-18-2017, 07:33 PM

You got to be kidding. I just got this movie.

I coveted it after running the community sci-fi poll, since it looked classy and inventive and had so many votes. So I put the DVD on my wishlist. A total blind-buy, but my sci-fi fandom demanded it. My mother ordered it as a Birthday present. I watched and loved it. But I would have held out for the Blu-Ray if I knew it was coming--I didn't expect this kind of release at all.

Whether it comes to the US or not, I'm definitely upgrading my copy.

MJD64 · 08-18-2017, 07:39 PM

Yep. I really gotta get myself a region-free player. The supplements list the edited-down Super 8 version of the film (which I owned as a kid). Yep. Gotta have it!

Ed Strakers Wig · 08-18-2017, 07:52 PM

It won't be hard to improve on the German Bluray so I hope they do

sa5150 · 08-19-2017, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Strakers Wig

It won't be hard to improve on the German Bluray so I hope they do

I have the german blu ,Some people liked it and some did not . what is wrong with it ?

it's also getting a release in france https://www.amazon.fr/The-Incredible...A1X6FK5RDHNB96

Simon Lewis · 08-19-2017, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sa5150

I have the german blu ,Some people liked it and some did not . what is wrong with it ?

it's also getting a release in france https://www.amazon.fr/The-Incredible...A1X6FK5RDHNB96

Massively DNR'd, removing fine detail. Not much better than DVD and the transfer is not good anough for Arrow to release.

Monroville · 08-19-2017, 01:04 PM

I wouldn't say the german blu-ray is THAT bad... though it could use a good improvement like a new scan of the negative.

It is an improvement on the dvd release.. but it might be when it's in motion that there is something "off".

babybreese · 08-19-2017, 02:56 PM

Universal has zero history of remastering a title and letting a company outside the US release it. There is virtually no chance this will be a new scan.

I'd expect the same transfer, with a better encode.
If the DNR is baked in, nothing Arrow can do about it.

I have the German Blu and while not dazzling, it's better than the DVD.
Love to see a vastly improved release but not holding my breath on Arrow's.

sa5150 · 08-19-2017, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Lewis

Massively DNR'd, removing fine detail. Not much better than DVD and the transfer is not good anough for Arrow to release.

ok thanks . so Arrow is using the same scan ? I hope not but from others said not likely . And as for the better encode , we found out that meant nothing with the marx brothers set . I would have been fine alone with the Universal set then double dipping for the Arrow just for a book . Kinda ugly with the yellow spines as well ...

For "shrinking man" I will have to wait till it actually comes out and see the reviews then. The pre-order price is nuts anyway for £25 . Arrow stuff is normally about under £14 over at amazon uk .

Ed Strakers Wig · 08-19-2017, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sa5150

I have the german blu ,Some people liked it and some did not . what is wrong with it ?

it's also getting a release in france https://www.amazon.fr/The-Incredible...A1X6FK5RDHNB96

It's not very good and works only as a temporary solution until a good disc of it arrives.
But compared to some of the other German releases of Universal sci fi its not too bad.

The French release might be better. Their disc of This Island Earth does at least look like HD unlike either of the German discs

Geoff D · 08-19-2017, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babybreese

Universal has zero history of remastering a title and letting a company outside the US release it. There is virtually no chance this will be a new scan.

I'd expect the same transfer, with a better encode.
If the DNR is baked in, nothing Arrow can do about it.

I have the German Blu and while not dazzling, it's better than the DVD.
Love to see a vastly improved release but not holding my breath on Arrow's.

Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but do Arrow's The Burbs (new scan from IP) and upcoming The Thing (new scan from OCN) not count?

Sergeant Howie · 08-19-2017, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sa5150

ok thanks . so Arrow is using the same scan ? I hope not but from others said not likely . And as for the better encode , we found out that meant nothing with the marx brothers set . I would have been fine alone with the Universal set then double dipping for the Arrow just for a book . Kinda ugly with the yellow spines as well ...

For "shrinking man" I will have to wait till it actually comes out and see the reviews then. The pre-order price is nuts anyway for £25 . Arrow stuff is normally about under £14 over at amazon uk .

It's only £17.99 pre-order from Arrow themselves; and yes, they ship worldwide. Link at top of Page 1.

08-18-2017, 02:34 PM	#1
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) Arrow https://www.arrowfilms.co.uk/shop/in...roduct_id=1023

08-18-2017, 03:09 PM	#5
CrockettandTubbs Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Er...Miami? 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2455	That [Show spoiler]sad, but somehow optimistic, ending had me in tears when I watched this as a 9 year old late on a Friday night It was on a horror double bill with something... I also cried when [Show spoiler] at the end of the film.

08-18-2017, 02:35 PM	#2
tob Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2012 Location:co.cork ireland Blu-ray collection:1046	Nice happy with that so far.

08-18-2017, 02:36 PM	#3
MechaGodzilla Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sweden 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:660 DVD collection:234	This one took me by surprise, didn't expect them to release this, but very happy they are.

08-18-2017, 02:46 PM	#4
xxnomad Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2014 4K collection:520 Blu-ray collection:4095 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:164	Classic!

08-18-2017, 03:14 PM	#6
Aclea Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Be nice if they could get the Jack Arnold interview from the German Koch Universal scifi Blurays.

08-18-2017, 04:44 PM	#7
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5430 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	This has been on my wishlist for years now, so I'm very happy Arrow got it. I requested it ages ago, in fact, but never heard anything back. Nice to see surprises like this popping up every now and then!

08-18-2017, 06:58 PM	#8
DavidRoylance Special Member Member since:Feb 2013	One very happy man here. One soon to be retired dvd. A childhood favourite.

08-18-2017, 07:33 PM	#10
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1123 Blu-ray collection:4947 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1008 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	You got to be kidding. I just got this movie. I coveted it after running the community sci-fi poll, since it looked classy and inventive and had so many votes. So I put the DVD on my wishlist. A total blind-buy, but my sci-fi fandom demanded it. My mother ordered it as a Birthday present. I watched and loved it. But I would have held out for the Blu-Ray if I knew it was coming--I didn't expect this kind of release at all. Whether it comes to the US or not, I'm definitely upgrading my copy.

08-18-2017, 07:39 PM	#11
MJD64 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016 Blu-ray collection:847 DVD collection:854	Yep. I really gotta get myself a region-free player. The supplements list the edited-down Super 8 version of the film (which I owned as a kid). Yep. Gotta have it!

08-18-2017, 07:52 PM	#12
Ed Strakers Wig Banned Member since:Aug 2017	It won't be hard to improve on the German Bluray so I hope they do

08-19-2017, 01:04 PM	#15
Monroville Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:30	I wouldn't say the german blu-ray is THAT bad... though it could use a good improvement like a new scan of the negative. It is an improvement on the dvd release.. but it might be when it's in motion that there is something "off".

08-19-2017, 02:56 PM	#16
babybreese Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:304	Universal has zero history of remastering a title and letting a company outside the US release it. There is virtually no chance this will be a new scan. I'd expect the same transfer, with a better encode. If the DNR is baked in, nothing Arrow can do about it. I have the German Blu and while not dazzling, it's better than the DVD. Love to see a vastly improved release but not holding my breath on Arrow's.

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