Rescue From Gilligan's Island 4K UHD (1978) Limited Edition - Blu-ray Forum

Variety Films 3D · 06-14-2024, 02:40 AM

Newly scanned from a rare 16mm print
Available as a limited run of 500 with slipcover & reversible artwork, 2-disc set includes standard Blu-ray along with bonus material, and Ultra HD Blu-ray with a full scan including leaders & logos in 2160p.
Only available to order from VarietyFilms.net

Bonus Material:

"Trivia Edition"
Learn tons of facts about the movie, the actors and more

"Cinematic Trailer"
See a glimpse of the movie with the dramatic flair it deserves

"60th Anniversary featurette"
Get a detailed overview of the franchise and a glimpse at newly presented newspaper articles that give insight behind the scenes of the production of Rescue From Gilligan's Island

"Gilligan's Island - The Band"
A visit and interview segment with this fun tribute band that has some interesting stories & ties to Gilligan history

"3D Highlights"
In this 'View-Master'-style reel, see highlights from the story converted to 3D, both in red/blue anaglyph for use with any screen (red/blue glasses not included), as well as in higher-quality Digital 3D for 3DTVs & 3D projectors

See product page for more images & information: VarietyFilms.net

RalphoR · 06-14-2024, 02:44 AM

Inconceivable......I'm in.

Purchased

maverick22 · 06-14-2024, 02:45 AM

Haha! I’m surprised.

notops · 06-14-2024, 03:13 AM

I knew all those drugs I took in my youth would catch up with me someday. I just hallucinated a post about a Gilligan Island movie coming to UHD.

Jodi · 06-14-2024, 03:21 AM

......they're kidding.......right?..........

Region_unlocked · 06-14-2024, 03:28 AM

Positively hideous cover. Like, seriously that's an all-timer right there. Woof!

Telemachus · 06-14-2024, 03:44 AM

Back to the Beach is Gilligan canon

mar3o · 06-14-2024, 04:12 AM

I thought the previous blu-ray (also from them?) was problematic? Missing dialogue snippets, etc? Is this from a different source than the blu-ray?

EDIT: From their site listing:

"For the first time scanned in 4K from a 16mm print and presented in native 24p frame rate. ALL previous copies were 60i standard def analog recordings, copied & re-copied, some with pieces missing including dialogue & music cues."

Yeah, immensely different source with a huge improvement based on their Youtube clip. It's still poor, but it's likely the best we'll ever see, and in the proper framerate and nothing missing. This is the one to get if you've ever wanted to own this. I might just have to go for it.

Variety Films 3D · 06-14-2024, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mar3o

I thought the previous blu-ray (also from them?) was problematic? Missing dialogue snippets, etc? Is this from a different source than the blu-ray?

The previous Blu-ray used the best available analog elements edited together & upscaled. (While it was incomplete, it was the best looking & sounding version available at that time.) This new version was scanned in 4K from a 16mm film print.

starmike · 06-14-2024, 04:39 AM

This should come in a frisbee case.

bradnoyes · 06-14-2024, 04:40 AM

I thought my days of making stupid and impulsive purchases were behind me. Turns out I've still got it.

DawnShadow · 06-14-2024, 05:55 AM

hahahahhahaahahhahaah I am ordering this right now.

reanimator · 06-14-2024, 06:29 AM

Haha, thought this was a joke -- but pulled the trigger the second I saw the listing was real.

Rayjg · 06-14-2024, 01:45 PM

So does this film work well on its own or do you need to be a diehard Gilligan fan? I used to watch the series at my grandmother's house back in the 90s when they repeated it nonstop but I gather this is a different animal since it appeared so many years after the show ended. This also must be a pressed disc, right, since it's a UHD?

timfitz99 · 06-14-2024, 01:53 PM

Is this the one with the Harlem Globetrotters vs robots (yes, that really happened)? If so I may be in.

Torgon · 06-14-2024, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timfitz99

Is this the one with the Harlem Globetrotters vs robots (yes, that really happened)? If so I may be in.

No. That's the next one when Mr. Howell buys the island and builds a resort.

Torgon · 06-14-2024, 02:01 PM

I can't buy this at the moment (my work computer won't let me click the link). Any idea how much? I hope to grab this when I get home. I can't wait to see Lovey in all her 4K glory.

roccog94 · 06-14-2024, 02:02 PM

I went ahead and ordered this as a blind buy to support the label's 4K efforts. Quick question- did others who ordered also just get a PayPal confirmation but no specific confirmation from the company themselves? The order process was very quick, and I assume they're just going to use the shipping address from my PayPal profile, but wanted to make sure I didn't miss a step somehow...

roccog94 · 06-14-2024, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torgon

I can't buy this at the moment (my work computer won't let me click the link). Any idea how much? I hope to grab this when I get home. I can't wait to see Lovey in all her 4K glory.

It's $35.99 with free shipping

BobSimms · 06-14-2024, 02:28 PM

This is so cool. Wish Variety Films would get ahold of a 1973 print of The Exorcist and release that on 4K. :-)

06-14-2024, 02:40 AM	#1
Variety Films 3D Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2018	Rescue From Gilligan's Island 4K UHD (1978) Limited Edition Newly scanned from a rare 16mm print Available as a limited run of 500 with slipcover & reversible artwork, 2-disc set includes standard Blu-ray along with bonus material, and Ultra HD Blu-ray with a full scan including leaders & logos in 2160p. Only available to order from VarietyFilms.net Bonus Material: "Trivia Edition" Learn tons of facts about the movie, the actors and more "Cinematic Trailer" See a glimpse of the movie with the dramatic flair it deserves "60th Anniversary featurette" Get a detailed overview of the franchise and a glimpse at newly presented newspaper articles that give insight behind the scenes of the production of Rescue From Gilligan's Island "Gilligan's Island - The Band" A visit and interview segment with this fun tribute band that has some interesting stories & ties to Gilligan history "3D Highlights" In this 'View-Master'-style reel, see highlights from the story converted to 3D, both in red/blue anaglyph for use with any screen (red/blue glasses not included), as well as in higher-quality Digital 3D for 3DTVs & 3D projectors See product page for more images & information: VarietyFilms.net

06-14-2024, 02:44 AM	#2
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	Inconceivable......I'm in. Purchased

06-14-2024, 02:45 AM	#3
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	Haha! I’m surprised.

06-14-2024, 03:13 AM	#4
notops Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Los Angeles, California Trading Score:4	I knew all those drugs I took in my youth would catch up with me someday. I just hallucinated a post about a Gilligan Island movie coming to UHD.

06-14-2024, 03:21 AM	#5
Jodi Power Member Member since:Jan 2006	......they're kidding.......right?..........

06-14-2024, 03:28 AM	#6
Region_unlocked Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 Trading Score:2	Positively hideous cover. Like, seriously that's an all-timer right there. Woof!

06-14-2024, 03:44 AM	#7
Telemachus Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2021	Back to the Beach is Gilligan canon

06-14-2024, 04:12 AM	#8
mar3o Banned Member since:Dec 2011 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:2	I thought the previous blu-ray (also from them?) was problematic? Missing dialogue snippets, etc? Is this from a different source than the blu-ray? EDIT: From their site listing: "For the first time scanned in 4K from a 16mm print and presented in native 24p frame rate. ALL previous copies were 60i standard def analog recordings, copied & re-copied, some with pieces missing including dialogue & music cues." Yeah, immensely different source with a huge improvement based on their Youtube clip. It's still poor, but it's likely the best we'll ever see, and in the proper framerate and nothing missing. This is the one to get if you've ever wanted to own this. I might just have to go for it.

06-14-2024, 04:39 AM	#10
starmike Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2012 Location:NJ	This should come in a frisbee case.

06-14-2024, 04:40 AM	#11
bradnoyes Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2016 4K collection:775 Blu-ray collection:816 Trading Score:255	I thought my days of making stupid and impulsive purchases were behind me. Turns out I've still got it.

06-14-2024, 05:55 AM	#12
DawnShadow Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:851 DVD collection:181 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:223	hahahahhahaahahhahaah I am ordering this right now.

06-14-2024, 06:29 AM	#13
reanimator Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:2198 Blu-ray collection:3877	Haha, thought this was a joke -- but pulled the trigger the second I saw the listing was real.

06-14-2024, 01:45 PM	#14
Rayjg Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2016	So does this film work well on its own or do you need to be a diehard Gilligan fan? I used to watch the series at my grandmother's house back in the 90s when they repeated it nonstop but I gather this is a different animal since it appeared so many years after the show ended. This also must be a pressed disc, right, since it's a UHD?

06-14-2024, 01:53 PM	#15
timfitz99 Active Member Member since:Nov 2018 4K collection:213 Blu-ray collection:596 DVD collection:136 MA collection:1 Digital collection:47 iTunes collection:427 Prime collection:8	Is this the one with the Harlem Globetrotters vs robots (yes, that really happened)? If so I may be in.

06-14-2024, 02:01 PM	#17
Torgon Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:873 Blu-ray collection:2523 DVD collection:522 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	I can't buy this at the moment (my work computer won't let me click the link). Any idea how much? I hope to grab this when I get home. I can't wait to see Lovey in all her 4K glory.

06-14-2024, 02:02 PM	#18
roccog94 Active Member Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:2554 Blu-ray collection:2665 MA collection:2142 Digital collection:1262 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:47	I went ahead and ordered this as a blind buy to support the label's 4K efforts. Quick question- did others who ordered also just get a PayPal confirmation but no specific confirmation from the company themselves? The order process was very quick, and I assume they're just going to use the shipping address from my PayPal profile, but wanted to make sure I didn't miss a step somehow...

06-14-2024, 02:28 PM	#20
BobSimms Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2018	This is so cool. Wish Variety Films would get ahold of a 1973 print of The Exorcist and release that on 4K. :-)

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