Ghost and the Darkness - Blu-ray Forum

N8DOGG · 05-12-2010, 02:41 PM

This really needs to get the Blu treatment. I loved this movie!!! The scenery would be pure eye candy and the lion's roars would give me chills! I'm dying for this one!!!

Propellarhead9 · 05-12-2010, 11:13 PM

I would love to have this movie on blu.

Drewza89 · 05-13-2010, 12:37 AM

I've never understood why the critics hated this film so much. I thought it was excellent. This movie will be even better on when it eventually comes to Blu-ray. Like the OP said, the scenery will be gorgeous and the sound should be killer.

demers_60 · 05-13-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Drewza89

I've never understood why the critics hated this film so much. I thought it was excellent. This movie will be even better on when it eventually comes to Blu-ray. Like the OP said, the scenery will be gorgeous and the sound should be killer.

I always thought this was well received by the critics?

Drewza89 · 05-13-2010, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by demers_60

I always thought this was well received by the critics?

Only 52% on RottenTomatoes. 22% with top critics.

LeDan · 06-10-2010, 09:42 PM

So, is this movie coming out on BR? I can't wait!

Sylentwolf · 06-10-2010, 10:07 PM

Couldn't Agree More!

I Love this movie. The Lions are awesome characters themselves. Val Kilmer in The Saint was great. I even enjoy Val Kilmer's movies more than Tom Cruise.

Other Val Kilmer sleepers (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Spartan, & Real Genius)

Wonderland is available OCT 5, 2010

djtaylor329 · 07-12-2010, 02:34 AM

This is a great movie that came out in 1996 that should definitely get the upgrade to Blu ray. The fact alone that it is not available in region 1 anamorphic widescreen is reason enough to release it on BD. Anyone who has never seen this has really missed out. Its along the same lines as Jaws, and The Edge with Hopkins and Baldwin. I would recommend anyone who hasnt seen it to go out and rent it, but its only available on a letterbox format, that looks terrible on a high def widescreen tv. Its based on a true story and instead of a shark in Jaws, and a Kodiak bear in The Edge, this one has two lions that are the menacing animals in this thriller. Anyways, I hope the big wigs over at Paramount Studios decide to release this disc on blu ray in the near future so that it can be viewed as it was meant to be viewed; in HIGH DEFINITION BLU RAY DISC!!!

TheHOYT · 04-08-2011, 07:32 PM

Where is this sucker?

I love these epic 90's films! We've already got Braveheart, Legends of the Fall, The Last of the Mohicans, Dances with Wolves, and The Edge, now I just need The Ghost and the Darkness.

avivscrewvalla · 04-12-2011, 04:20 PM

Absolutely chilling film. An hd conversion would bring out the African landscape brilliantly and hd sound job on the lion's roar would send shivers down anyone listening

Definately in my top 10 films that need a Blu Ray release

kloverman · 07-03-2012, 08:33 PM

Im from Sweden and this movie is top 5 for me to be released on bluray.

Its so many crap movies that gets bluray releases, but this one i havent heard anything about.

It sure is in the same league if not even higher up then A hopkins, A Baldwin`s The edge.

Personally i feel it is just as good as Jaws. Incredible movie, the actors performances top notch and so forth, could die happy if this gets released

Babz · 08-31-2012, 05:13 PM

I'm dying to see the Blu Ray. The Laser Disc was terrific, the DVD, even better. It's ideally suited for the Blu Ray treatment. One of the best '90s film that sadly went unnoticed mostly.

movie · 11-01-2012, 05:36 AM

Any word yet? Always loved this movie and not only hope it comes to blu but that it also gets a worthy transfer. I put this movie right up there with The Edge if not better.

wormraper · 11-01-2012, 05:37 AM

damn, I saw this post on the front page and was hoping we'd have an announcement

movie · 11-01-2012, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

damn, I saw this post on the front page and was hoping we'd have an announcement

lol. Have to keep this thread alive from time to time.

tob · 11-01-2012, 04:53 PM

i have this its a region 1 dvd its a great film and i hope it comes to blu ray soon

davidsal · 11-23-2015, 05:45 PM

The worse sign is that netflix have this now but the HD is the same upscale. No new master available it seems.

1924 · 11-24-2015, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by davidsal

The worse sign is that netflix have this now but the HD is the same upscale. No new master available it seems.

What is the difference between upscale and real HD

davidsal · 11-24-2015, 12:15 PM

Upscale is sd converted to HD. Like watching dvd on your hdtv. Real HD have native 1080p resolution.

Mateo Sanboval · 11-24-2015, 10:50 PM

This is a real bummer. I, too, was excited to see it pop upon streaming platforms as that often heralds a forthcoming BD, but it is definitely the same transfer as the DVD. At least to my eye. Killer film. Deserves better.

05-12-2010, 02:41 PM	#1
N8DOGG Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Detroit Rock City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:475 Blu-ray collection:3045	Ghost and the Darkness This really needs to get the Blu treatment. I loved this movie!!! The scenery would be pure eye candy and the lion's roars would give me chills! I'm dying for this one!!!

06-10-2010, 10:07 PM	#7
Sylentwolf Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:USA 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:100 Digital collection:547 Blu-ray reviews:5	Prey For The Hunters Couldn't Agree More! I Love this movie. The Lions are awesome characters themselves. Val Kilmer in *The Saint* was great. I even enjoy Val Kilmer's movies more than Tom Cruise. Other Val Kilmer sleepers (*Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Spartan, & Real Genius) Wonderland* is available OCT 5, 2010 Last edited by Sylentwolf; 08-07-2010 at 03:57 AM.

07-12-2010, 02:34 AM	#8
djtaylor329 New Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:55	Ghost and the Darkness A MUST!!! This is a great movie that came out in 1996 that should definitely get the upgrade to Blu ray. The fact alone that it is not available in region 1 anamorphic widescreen is reason enough to release it on BD. Anyone who has never seen this has really missed out. Its along the same lines as Jaws, and The Edge with Hopkins and Baldwin. I would recommend anyone who hasnt seen it to go out and rent it, but its only available on a letterbox format, that looks terrible on a high def widescreen tv. Its based on a true story and instead of a shark in Jaws, and a Kodiak bear in The Edge, this one has two lions that are the menacing animals in this thriller. Anyways, I hope the big wigs over at Paramount Studios decide to release this disc on blu ray in the near future so that it can be viewed as it was meant to be viewed; in HIGH DEFINITION BLU RAY DISC!!!

07-03-2012, 08:33 PM	#11
kloverman New Member Member since:Jul 2012	yep Im from Sweden and this movie is top 5 for me to be released on bluray. Its so many crap movies that gets bluray releases, but this one i havent heard anything about. It sure is in the same league if not even higher up then A hopkins, A Baldwin`s The edge. Personally i feel it is just as good as Jaws. Incredible movie, the actors performances top notch and so forth, could die happy if this gets released

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05-12-2010, 11:13 PM	#2
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1727 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I would love to have this movie on blu.

05-13-2010, 12:37 AM	#3
Drewza89 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	I've never understood why the critics hated this film so much. I thought it was excellent. This movie will be even better on when it eventually comes to Blu-ray. Like the OP said, the scenery will be gorgeous and the sound should be killer.

06-10-2010, 09:42 PM	#6
LeDan New Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Houston, TX	So, is this movie coming out on BR? I can't wait!

04-08-2011, 07:32 PM	#9
TheHOYT Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:UT, USA Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:540 DVD collection:69 Blu-ray reviews:4	Where is this sucker? I love these epic 90's films! We've already got Braveheart, Legends of the Fall, The Last of the Mohicans, Dances with Wolves, and The Edge, now I just need The Ghost and the Darkness.

04-12-2011, 04:20 PM	#10
avivscrewvalla Member Member since:Oct 2009 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:382	Absolutely chilling film. An hd conversion would bring out the African landscape brilliantly and hd sound job on the lion's roar would send shivers down anyone listening Definately in my top 10 films that need a Blu Ray release

08-31-2012, 05:13 PM	#12
Babz New Member Member since:Aug 2012 Blu-ray collection:1	I'm dying to see the Blu Ray. The Laser Disc was terrific, the DVD, even better. It's ideally suited for the Blu Ray treatment. One of the best '90s film that sadly went unnoticed mostly.

11-01-2012, 05:36 AM	#13
movie Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Milky Way Blu-ray collection:210 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:34 Trading Score:22	Any word yet? Always loved this movie and not only hope it comes to blu but that it also gets a worthy transfer. I put this movie right up there with The Edge if not better.

11-01-2012, 05:37 AM	#14
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:971 Blu-ray collection:5301 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:572	damn, I saw this post on the front page and was hoping we'd have an announcement

11-01-2012, 04:53 PM	#16
tob Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2012 Location:co.cork ireland Blu-ray collection:1046	i have this its a region 1 dvd its a great film and i hope it comes to blu ray soon

11-23-2015, 05:45 PM	#17
davidsal Senior Member Member since:Apr 2013 Trading Score:85	The worse sign is that netflix have this now but the HD is the same upscale. No new master available it seems.

11-24-2015, 12:15 PM	#19
davidsal Senior Member Member since:Apr 2013 Trading Score:85	Upscale is sd converted to HD. Like watching dvd on your hdtv. Real HD have native 1080p resolution.

11-24-2015, 10:50 PM	#20
Mateo Sanboval Expert Member Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Upper Left Hand Corner Blu-ray collection:19	This is a real bummer. I, too, was excited to see it pop upon streaming platforms as that often heralds a forthcoming BD, but it is definitely the same transfer as the DVD. At least to my eye. Killer film. Deserves better.

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