Eraserhead on Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

retask · 12-20-2009, 02:00 AM

My wet dream. Eraserhead may be my favouritt movie of all time, its certainly one of the best audio-visuall experiences Ive ever had. Just picture the film in HD on a nice Blu-Ray Disk.

Is it true that David Lynch has all the rights for releasing this movie, and that nobody else can do anything until David snaps his fingers?

KubrickFan · 12-20-2009, 08:47 AM

Pretty much. The DVD could be bought only at his site, at first. Later on it was available through all retailers. An HD master was made for that DVD release, so it shouldn't be too difficult to release it on Blu. It's just a matter of waiting. In the mean time, I wouldn't mind seeing some other titles of his on BD as well. I know The Elephant Man and Mulholland Drive are out in Europe, but the customer reviews on those aren't exactly favorable.

Al_The_Strange · 12-20-2009, 09:10 AM

"Eraserhead" is probably the wierdest movie I've seen...I'll probably buy it anyway if it's put out on Blu-Ray.

I'm really hoping to get "Dune" on BD some day (heck, I might order one of the imports).

retask · 10-21-2010, 01:55 PM

David Lynch was in Norway this monday and tuesday for two apperances. The first day he was at the norwegian cinematheque for a 1 1/2-hour long conversation and Q&A. I asked him about Eraserhead on Blu-Ray. He didnt say it would never come, but he did say that he had seen a HD-master of Eraserhead, but he didnt like it. To be honest I dont remember much of what he said because I was so excited and my heart was pumping like crazy. The whole thing was filmed and will soon be available online. Ill post it then.

billyboy62 · 10-21-2010, 09:30 PM

Eraserhead is high on my blu-ray wish list. Mulholland Dr is stunning and I highly recommend.
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My wish list: Satantango; Aguirre Wrath of God; Thin Red Line (region b); Fanny and Alexander; Once upon a Time in the West; Taxi Driver; Idi i smotri; Glengarry Glen Ross; Persona; Barry Lyndon...

nametag · 10-22-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KubrickFan

I know The Elephant Man and Mulholland Drive are out in Europe, but the customer reviews on those aren't exactly favorable.

These were pretty solid releases, with not a huge amount that could be done to improve them. Wild at Heart is getting a release across Europe, and Twin Peaks Fire Walk with Me and Lost Highway are being released in France. Inland Empire is out in the UK, along with MD and TEM. That makes Blue Velvet and Eraserhead the only ones without a certain release. I'd looove Eraserhead so much, but I just can't really see Lynch that bothered about putting it out there. Maybe one day. I'd love it if Criterion or someone bought the rights to one of these remaining ones. Who has the rights for Blue Velvet anyway, MGM? Guess that would explain why that's not out yet...

KubrickFan · 10-22-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nametag

These were pretty solid releases, with not a huge amount that could be done to improve them. Wild at Heart is getting a release across Europe, and Twin Peaks Fire Walk with Me and Lost Highway are being released in France. Inland Empire is out in the UK, along with MD and TEM. That makes Blue Velvet and Eraserhead the only ones without a certain release. I'd looove Eraserhead so much, but I just can't really see Lynch that bothered about putting it out there. Maybe one day. I'd love it if Criterion or someone bought the rights to one of these remaining ones. Who has the rights for Blue Velvet anyway, MGM? Guess that would explain why that's not out yet...

You're forgetting The Straight Story

.

And about Mulholland Drive, I was talking about the old release. I myself own the StudioCanal version, and that one looks fantastic. Still haven't seen The Elephant Man, though, but that probably looks as good as it gets too.

retask · 10-22-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nametag

I'd looove Eraserhead so much, but I just can't really see Lynch that bothered about putting it out there. Maybe one day.

http://nrkp3.no/filmpolitiet/2010/10/her-svarer-han-publikum/

Around 13.20 here he talks about Eraserhead on Blu-Ray.

nametag · 10-22-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KubrickFan

You're forgetting The Straight Story

.

Ha, you got me there! I'm sure that'll get a release one of these days, not sure who owns the rights to that one...

KubrickFan · 10-22-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nametag

Ha, you got me there! I'm sure that'll get a release one of these days, not sure who owns the rights to that one...

The DVD was released by Disney in the US, and IMDb lists 9(!) production companies, among which there's StudioCanal, so there might be a StudioCanal Blu-ray release. The perfect situation would be that Lynch bought the rights back, so we know we'd get a fantastic release.

Tyger · 10-23-2010, 04:18 AM

I wish he'd let Criterion release his movies on blu while he's going around talking about meditation. He'll never get around to it himself at this rate

12-20-2009, 02:00 AM	#1
retask Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:7800 Namsos Blu-ray collection:9 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:9	Eraserhead on Blu-ray My wet dream. Eraserhead may be my favouritt movie of all time, its certainly one of the best audio-visuall experiences Ive ever had. Just picture the film in HD on a nice Blu-Ray Disk. Is it true that David Lynch has all the rights for releasing this movie, and that nobody else can do anything until David snaps his fingers?

12-20-2009, 09:10 AM	#3
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	"Eraserhead" is probably the wierdest movie I've seen...I'll probably buy it anyway if it's put out on Blu-Ray. I'm really hoping to get "Dune" on BD some day (heck, I might order one of the imports). Last edited by Al_The_Strange; 12-20-2009 at 09:12 AM. Reason: saw the imports, boss

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12-20-2009, 08:47 AM	#2
KubrickFan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:319	Pretty much. The DVD could be bought only at his site, at first. Later on it was available through all retailers. An HD master was made for that DVD release, so it shouldn't be too difficult to release it on Blu. It's just a matter of waiting. In the mean time, I wouldn't mind seeing some other titles of his on BD as well. I know The Elephant Man and Mulholland Drive are out in Europe, but the customer reviews on those aren't exactly favorable.

10-21-2010, 01:55 PM	#4
retask Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:7800 Namsos Blu-ray collection:9 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:9	David Lynch was in Norway this monday and tuesday for two apperances. The first day he was at the norwegian cinematheque for a 1 1/2-hour long conversation and Q&A. I asked him about Eraserhead on Blu-Ray. He didnt say it would never come, but he did say that he had seen a HD-master of Eraserhead, but he didnt like it. To be honest I dont remember much of what he said because I was so excited and my heart was pumping like crazy. The whole thing was filmed and will soon be available online. Ill post it then.

10-21-2010, 09:30 PM	#5
billyboy62 New Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:52	Eraserhead is high on my blu-ray wish list. Mulholland Dr is stunning and I highly recommend. .................................................. .................................................. .... My wish list: Satantango; Aguirre Wrath of God; Thin Red Line (region b); Fanny and Alexander; Once upon a Time in the West; Taxi Driver; Idi i smotri; Glengarry Glen Ross; Persona; Barry Lyndon...

10-23-2010, 04:18 AM	#11
Tyger Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Sacramento, CA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:1	I wish he'd let Criterion release his movies on blu while he's going around talking about meditation. He'll never get around to it himself at this rate

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