Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - Page 14 - Blu-ray Forum

rickah88 · 07-15-2012, 12:07 PM

^^ THIS is very encouraging! I suspect the long wait is finally drawing to a close! What a gem this is going to be!!

bn-7bc · 07-15-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Migwit

Hello,

Peter O'Toole, et al "Lawrence of Arabia [Blu-ray][Region Free]"
Estimated arrival date: September 13 2012 - September 15 2012

That's strange when I did a search on that exact title I got two hits and on both amazon.co.uk had a link "sign up to be notified...." and no way to pre-order so your date does seem a bit of a gamble, I mean if amazon knows when they get stock in (how cant they give you a date without knowing that) why have they not enabled pre-order or published the availability date yet?

PS: I live in Norway, can the reason be so straightforward as the Norwegian release date not being set yet, and amazon not being allowed to let Norwegian costumers pre-order before that date is set?

Arkadin · 07-15-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

^^ THIS is very encouraging! I suspect the long wait is finally drawing to a close! What a gem this is going to be!!

Our long national nightmare will soon be over.

rkolinski · 07-15-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

I attended the pre-dawn ceremony at The Alamo last year, commemorating the 175th anniversary of the fall of what is now called the Shrine of Texas Freedom. It was incredibly emotional. You ran the full range in your heart, from anger, to mourning, to compassion and peace.

The Alamo has been depicted in films numerous times. I find it absolutely heartbreaking the studios will not pony up the funds neccessary for Mr. Harris to save the 1960 film by John Wayne, nor will allow the rest of us to donate to the cause (I can only assume for legal reasons, the worst fear in me thinks it is for political reasons).

As someone says at the end of Kwai...

Madness. Madness.

Very happy for Mr. Harris that his landmark restorative effort, Lawrence of Arabia, will soon be coming to the format it was probably born for in certain ways.

Now, if we could only get our keyboards clicking and find some way to bridge the divide, pressure a mediation, and allow Mr. Harris to save another film that has become a concern for him...1960's The Alamo.

EDIT

If it will help motivate a restoration of The Alamo, I'll buy ten copies each of Lawrence, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Rear Window, and The Godfather.

I also want "The Alamo."

rickah88 · 07-15-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

Our long national nightmare will soon be over.

[Show spoiler]

Hey now, you know political discussions are frowned upon in this forum!

In all seriousness...I don't know if I can recall reading about any one movie that went through all the painstaking work of restoration as LoA. There were some great articles about Ten Commandments & Ben-Hur, but IMO, the scope of work doesn't seem to match what went on here.
RAH is always a treat to read. I'm quite confident he had forgotten more about films than I'll ever know!
Looking forward to this coming week, if it can be trusted that LoA will be announced!

Weirded Wonder · 07-15-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkadin

RAH is now giving the story of the restoration of LOA at hometheaterforum.

the official US release date will most likely be announced very soon--like this coming week.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/30...n-blu-ray/1590
(the story starts at post #1607)

These posts by Harris are absolutely fascinating. I do hope they include this as a video extra of some kind.

HomerJay · 07-16-2012, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Beard Esquire

These posts by Harris are absolutely fascinating. I do hope they include this as a video extra of some kind.

In that thread someone suggests an official announcement will be made by Sony this week (Amazon UK now has it listed at 11.20GBP for the single disc version release on 10th Sept). Order placed!

BigNickUK · 07-16-2012, 08:32 AM

Its up for preorder on other UK retailers now...crossed fingers for a US digibook full of swag!!!

rickah88 · 07-16-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigNickUK

Its up for preorder on other UK retailers now...crossed fingers for a US digibook full of swag!!!

I don't think it will be a digibook, but more like the Ben-Hur/Ten Commandments UCE's...at least when the picture was floating around a month ago that's what it looked like.
I'm happy with either of those choices.

The Duke · 07-16-2012, 01:25 PM

Linky to the listing here for the Amazon UK Blu-ray.

Although it does say "Artwork TBD", they do appear to using the artwork that was posted here some time ago (and lost in the server crash). And it includes an Ultraviolet digital copy - yea! I can watch Lawrence of Arabia on my cell phone while riding the bus to work!

/sarcasm

rickah88 · 07-16-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Duke

Linky to the listing here for the Amazon UK Blu-ray.

Although it does say "Artwork TBD", they do appear to using the artwork that was posted here some time ago (and lost in the server crash). And it includes an Ultraviolet digital copy - yea! I can watch Lawrence of Arabia on my cell phone while riding the bus to work!

/sarcasm

I am still holding out hope that Sony goes with the "tried & true" coverart from the existing SE dvd release, as I'm not a big fan of this art. Obviously, not a deal breaker for me though!

ambientcafe · 07-16-2012, 07:27 PM

Sept 10th .... oh, the Agony and the Ecstasy -- so close, and yet so far ...

MifuneFan · 07-16-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Duke

And it includes an Ultraviolet digital copy - yea! I can watch Lawrence of Arabia on my cell phone while riding the bus to work!

/sarcasm

That would be funny if UV copies were somehow limited to cell phones. I guess you didn't know they can be redeemed on VUDU through a PS3 (or PC), meaning you can watch it on your TV, and possibly even in full 1080P HD.

The Duke · 07-16-2012, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

That would be funny if UV copies were somehow limited to cell phones. I guess you didn't know they can be redeemed on VUDU through a PS3 (or PC), meaning you can watch it on your TV, and possibly even in full 1080P HD.

Yes, I knew there were many other options to watch an UV copy and still don't care. I buy Blu-rays to watch the Blu-ray, not some silly digital copy. Why would I want to watch a standard def copy, 'possibly even in full 1080 HD', when I can watch the Blu-ray with lossless audio and high bitrate video? I get that some folks have a use for UV, I don't. And I bet most folks watch UV on a much smaller device than their TV, smartphones or tablets. Watching a film like Lawrence of Arabia on something like that ought to be just cause to revoke one's status as a film enthusiast.

Hunk Golden · 07-17-2012, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by the duke

watching a film like lawrence of arabia on something like that ought to be just cause to revoke one's status as a film enthusiast.

no soup for you!

ShellOilJunior · 07-17-2012, 11:35 AM

I hope it's a 2-3 blu-ray set with 0 dvd's.

/crosses fingers

MikeyHitchFan · 07-18-2012, 02:10 AM

Ordered the U.K. for just under $20 shipped! Sept 10th is a lot closer than Nov or whenever we get the U.S. announcement. I'm pretty sure it's a 2 BD release. One for film and one for special features.

ShellOilJunior · 07-18-2012, 11:22 AM

I'll wait for the announcement (which should be today or tomorrow) before ordering. The rumor is the US will get a 2 and 3 disc blu-ray set.

yojoeski · 07-18-2012, 11:57 AM

Still not believing it until the disc actually arrives at my home. We've been burned on this one too many times.

Akijama · 07-18-2012, 12:01 PM

The wait for this movie to arrive on Blu,is more epic than the movie itself

07-16-2012, 01:25 PM	#270
The Duke Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2009 Location:Wild Wild West Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:246 Trading Score:15	Linky to the listing here for the Amazon UK Blu-ray. Although it does say "Artwork TBD", they do appear to using the artwork that was posted here some time ago (and lost in the server crash). And it includes an Ultraviolet digital copy - yea! I can watch Lawrence of Arabia on my cell phone while riding the bus to work! /sarcasm Last edited by The Duke; 07-16-2012 at 01:27 PM.

07-15-2012, 12:07 PM	#261
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	^^ THIS is very encouraging! I suspect the long wait is finally drawing to a close! What a gem this is going to be!!

07-16-2012, 08:32 AM	#268
BigNickUK Moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Leek, Staffordshire 4K collection:1349 Blu-ray collection:5204 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 40 Trading Score:3	Its up for preorder on other UK retailers now...crossed fingers for a US digibook full of swag!!!

07-16-2012, 07:27 PM	#272
ambientcafe Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Alberta Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray reviews: 12	Sept 10th .... oh, the Agony and the Ecstasy -- so close, and yet so far ...

07-17-2012, 11:35 AM	#276
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I hope it's a 2-3 blu-ray set with 0 dvd's. /crosses fingers

07-18-2012, 02:10 AM	#277
MikeyHitchFan Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Southern California, USA Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:2	Ordered the U.K. for just under $20 shipped! Sept 10th is a lot closer than Nov or whenever we get the U.S. announcement. I'm pretty sure it's a 2 BD release. One for film and one for special features.

07-18-2012, 11:22 AM	#278
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I'll wait for the announcement (which should be today or tomorrow) before ordering. The rumor is the US will get a 2 and 3 disc blu-ray set.

07-18-2012, 11:57 AM	#279
yojoeski Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:609	Still not believing it until the disc actually arrives at my home. We've been burned on this one too many times.

07-18-2012, 12:01 PM	#280
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	The wait for this movie to arrive on Blu,is more epic than the movie itself

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