The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)

[tron3]

http://www.amazon.com/Flight-Phoenix.../dp/B00008MTVZ

I remember seeing this on TV when I was a kid and it is a fantastic forgotten flick. It's time it saw blu-ray.

Anyone else remember this classic?

[G:Box]

Huh? What? This a DVD. Does this have a blu release date?

[Arkadin]

way to get my hopes up.
FAIL.

[tron3]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

way to get my hopes up.
FAIL.

The only FAIL here is the fact it's not on blu-ray yet. This thread is to rally support for a release date.

I swore off DVD when I bought into blu-ray and the DVD I bought after that was The Black Hole. If this isn't on blu-ray soon, I'll have to make another exception.

It's been 46 years since this film saw the light of day as a high def theatrical film. It deserves to be on blu-ray.

[tron3]

A friend picked it up for me for cheap and I traded another DVD for it.

It brought back so many memories. Superior actors and a great flick. Where is the blu-ray already?

[Barbossa]

Yeah, where IS the damn Blu-ray anyhow?!?

A superb film like this deserves the best treatment possible.

[tron3]

Originally Posted by tron3

...

I swore off DVD when I bought into blu-ray and the DVD I bought after that was The Black Hole. If this isn't on blu-ray soon, I'll have to make another exception. [and buy it.]...

And this thread lives on. Yeah, I finally got it on DVD some time ago. It had some cheesy effects (and perhaps acting) inside the plane but after that it was all meat and potatoes.

I don't know if it's the way they shot the film in those days, but no one these days seems to know how to bloody act! 'cept maybe Tom Hanks.

[Hypnotised]

Hi. I've been in contact with 20th Century Fox Video doing my best to convince them to release a superior Blu-Ray release of 'Phoenix' for about a year or so now. I've sent and received 6 or 7 emails from them regarding this issue. I never get an affirmation that they are currently working on the project or even that they have plans to do so, but I have repeatedly emphasized the demand and fan base for this great film, from around the world. I also emphasized to them how imperative it is to do interviews for the Blu-Ray release of the few surviving cast members, now well in to their 80's and 90's, before they pass away. The surviving cast members are George Kennedy, Hardy Kruger and Sir Richard Attenborough. "You better hurry up!" I keep telling them.
If you'd also like to write and them provide more support for my cause, the email address is:
foxconnect@orderassistance.com
Be sure to tell them to forward it on to the Home Video and Blu-Ray Release department.
The more people they hear from, the more likely they'll actually begin the project and get those darn interviews done!
Regards,
Tom B.

[Hypnotised]

Originally Posted by Hypnotised

Hi. I've been in contact with 20th Century Fox Video doing my best to convince them to release a superior Blu-Ray release of 'Phoenix' for about a year or so now. I've sent and received 6 or 7 emails from them regarding this issue. I also emphasized to them how imperative it is to do interviews for the Blu-Ray release, of the few surviving cast members, now well in to their 80's and 90's, before they pass away. The surviving cast members are George Kennedy, Hardy Kruger and Sir Richard Attenborough. "You better hurry up!" I keep telling them.

Sir Richard Attenborough just passed away last week. I hate to say I told them so, but I told them so.
Once again, if you want to pester 20 Century Fox as to why on earth they have not yet released a Special Edition Blu-Ray of this great film yet, again, here's the contact email: foxconnect@orderassistance.com

[Jexes23]

Sucks that this still doesn't exist. It's a wonderful movie.

[Monterey Jack]

Yeah...I'd love to have this on Blu-Ray to compliment the (surprisingly good) remake.

[Hypnotised]

If anyone's interested in joining, I started an open group in Facebook a couple years ago about 'Phoenix'. Come join if you'd like! Good posts.
Here's the link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426...29987/?fref=ts

[blurayisnice]

This was one of the best movies I saw in 2011!

[Chiefy]

Old thread, I realize that, but I didn't want to start another if this one already exists. I noticed iTunes has this in HD, but I'd much rather get the Blu-ray or 4k. I wonder why this fantastic movie hasn't been released in the states. I could have sworn seeing a few years ago that Twilight Time had this one in their sights.

[dragon53]

Any idea when this is going to be released in the US?

[CV19]

Originally Posted by dragon53

Any idea when this is going to be released in the US?

If you have a multi-region player, there is a UK edition on blu-ray from Eureka 'Masters Of Cinema' if you're interested, available from Amazon UK:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flight-Phoe...0&s=dvd&sr=1-2

[dragon53]

CV19:

My bluray player only plays Region A which is why I'm wondering when the bluray version will be released in the US.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by dragon53

CV19:

My bluray player only plays Region A which is why I'm wondering when the bluray version will be released in the US.

Fair enough. I think Eureka are usually Region B locked unfortunately.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by dragon53

Any idea when this is going to be released in the US?

Fox recently released "The Flight of The Phoenix" in Germany that is region free.



This release uses a newer master than the Eureka release:
https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=8871&d2=13139&c=3578

[amoergosum]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

This release uses a newer master than the Eureka release:
https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=8871&d2=13139&c=3578

Really?...colors look washed out, it's cropped in, detail doesn't seem to be better.