Lawrence of Arabia 4K UHD (1962)

[Spooked]

Originally Posted by mdonovan

Is this the version you are talking about ??
https://www.amazon.com/Lawrence-Arab...ps%2C79&sr=8-1

I ordered from Amazon UK. (Which apparently has no page anymore.)

[matbezlima]

Besides Geoff D's review, below is the only review I found online that points out the flaws that Geoff D talked about and explained so well. The review below is from a german site, and the reviewer says that Lawrence Of Arabia's UHD is a truly fantastic presentation, but that it doesn’t receive a perfect score because the grain structure is not always flawless, it can be a bit inconsistent, and it might have been filtered.

https://blu-ray-rezensionen.net/lawr...rabien-4k-uhd/

[Orbtastic]

Something I noticed with the listing for the Zavvi version - "exclusive until Feb 12th".

I assume that opens the door for a new release from someone else? I can see a German listing with a release date of Feb 14th.

I don't understand the Studio's approach to this film on 4k. It's hardly like they're building demand.

[Hedrox]

Originally Posted by Orbtastic

Something I noticed with the listing for the Zavvi version - "exclusive until Feb 12th".

I assume that opens the door for a new release from someone else? I can see a German listing with a release date of Feb 14th.

I don't understand the Studio's approach to this film on 4k. It's hardly like they're building demand.

Timed store exclusives happen quite often with steelbooks, particularly those produced in large numbers. It'll likely pop-up on Amazon after Feb. 12th.

Sony's strategy of manufacturing rarity and demand worked, as these things tend to sell out quite quick even at ridiculous prices. But at this point I think it's time to bring out the keepcase version and make it widely available, because the steelbook's "Holy Grail" status has kinda past.

[TreeStandMan151]

I recently picked up the streaming 4K UHD restored version of Lawrence of Arabia. Although I haven't watched it yet, I noticed that the runtime of the movie differs between Vudu and MA.

Vudu: 222 minutes
MA: 227 minutes

Both are listed as the Restored Version.

Does anyone know what is contained within those extra 5 minutes on the one available via MA?

It appears that the physical 4K UHD versions are listed as 226 minutes.

[JJ]

I want to say - perhaps the opening overture?

[MrJoeKalel]

Originally Posted by Fakejb

I just wish they would release a standard set because I don't even want the steelbook. I plan to just put the discs in my old Limited Edition canvas case for this from the DVD.

Thanks for reminding me I need to find that case, I think it's one of the coolest DVD cases ever released (I miss those days).

[Fakejb]

Originally Posted by MrJoeKalel

Thanks for reminding me I need to find that case, I think it's one of the coolest DVD cases ever released (I miss those days).

It’s still one of my favorite cases.

[BasedSPACER]

Originally Posted by TreeStandMan151

I recently picked up the streaming 4K UHD restored version of Lawrence of Arabia. Although I haven't watched it yet, I noticed that the runtime of the movie differs between Vudu and MA.

Vudu: 222 minutes
MA: 227 minutes

Both are listed as the Restored Version.

Does anyone know what is contained within those extra 5 minutes on the one available via MA?

It appears that the physical 4K UHD versions are listed as 226 minutes.

It's missing the 5-minute intermission that starts around 2hrs and 18mins into the film.

[trespoochies]

No, the intermission is in the Vudu Restored version. I just checked it, it is there.

[BasedSPACER]

Originally Posted by trespoochies

No, the intermission is in the Vudu Restored version. I just checked it, it is there.

It wasn't there on mine. Just checked it again to see if I was mistaken and the intermission is not present on the restored version on Vudu, but it is there on the Movies Anywhere version.

[Dubliner1]

...steelbook now in stock at Amazon Germany

[Hedrox]

Originally Posted by Dubliner1

...steelbook now in stock at Amazon Germany

Curious why Italy, France and Spain aren't getting the re-issue. Maybe later in the year.

[53Fatman]

Germany getting so many reissues of Sony discs because the distribution went from Sony directly to Plaion Pictures. Many titles were not available for months or even years in germany and now getting new releases via Plaion.

Sadly no Ghostbusters with DV in sight.

[Hombre1]

just orderd one.

45 euro to Holland

Originally Posted by Dubliner1

...steelbook now in stock at Amazon Germany

[Dubliner1]

Originally Posted by Hedrox

Curious why Italy, France and Spain aren't getting the re-issue. Maybe later in the year.

...not sure but perhaps they do not have the manufacturing capacity to produce enough discs for those 3 other countries as well as Germany at the moment.

[Sifox211]

No UK one either - announced then cancelled at the last minute. But we're used to being shafted in this country. Paprika 4K anyone

[spf781]

Wow. Vudu actually removed the intermission. That's odd.

[apricissimus]

Originally Posted by spf781

Wow. Vudu actually removed the intermission. That's odd.

I guess it's not so odd when someone watching on Vudu can pause at any time.

[TravisTylerBlack]

Originally Posted by spf781

Wow. Vudu actually removed the intermission. That's odd.

Love that physical media allows us to not care about things like this.

Whoever snipped it out of the streaming master likely thought they were being rather sensible. Now viewers have to decide for themselves when exactly is the best time to pause the movie and make a sandwich.