Will Airport ever take off on Blu-Ray? - Blu-ray Forum

in2video2 · 09-19-2011, 07:45 PM

Been wondering if Universal will release their Airport movies to Blu-Ray. At the very least the original Airport (1970) would be most welcome. Filmed in Todd-AO 70mm with an impressive cast to boot it would seem like a sure winner for Blu. Anyone else interested in adding these movies to their Blu-Ray collection?

in2video2 · 09-21-2011, 01:30 AM

I guess my question is answered. No interest whatsoever.

The Krouser · 09-23-2011, 01:33 AM

Just got home from work, so I am now just seeing your post! And yes, my friend, this is WAY near the top of my wish list! I can only hope they go back and remaster from the Todd AO negative (or whatever the heck they do?!?) "Airport" made billions for Universal, so come on and give us this disaster classic! All I need then is "The Poseidon Adventure" (Next year,?! 40th anniversary) and I have "The Towering Inferno" for the BIG three disaster films! Sorry, no go on "Earthquake" although I did see this at the movies in 1974 about 6 times . . . JUST for the Sennserround (sp) effects! But still, not a really good movie . . . watched it a little while back and . . yep . . . STILL bad!

in2video2 · 09-23-2011, 02:54 AM

Thankyou. At least I now know I am not the only Airport fan out there. Just the original would be enough for the likes of me. Universal could gauge the interest at least before releasing more of the series.

jawsfan1975 · 09-23-2011, 03:03 AM

I always liked 77 the underwater one.

benbess · 09-23-2011, 10:55 PM

I've never seen this one, but I would be interested!

popoboy · 10-01-2011, 03:42 PM

I too love Airport and hope to see it eventually released...a great film that kicked of the disaster genre...This movie would be great if Universal would give it the grand treatment, but I doubt that they ever will...which is a complete shame as, like the former reply stated, this film made a fortune for Universal and usually gets treated now like a bastard stepchild...very sad...Let's hope and pray for an eventual release of this in HD...as well as The Poseidon Adventure (which I've heard rumors is being prepped for next year but nothing certain) I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Flatnate · 10-01-2011, 04:04 PM

I'd buy it as it was filmed at the airport I work out of so, so to own a piece of quasi local aviation history filmed on 70mm Todd-AO no less. Yeah sign me up.

William H Pratt · 10-02-2011, 05:54 PM

I'll buy "Airport" on BD. I'd buy the 1975 version on BD too.

davidsal · 07-07-2014, 07:12 PM

All the Airports are available in HD in vudu. Where's the BD Terminal Pack?

Todd Tomorrow · 07-07-2014, 07:28 PM

Yes, I'd love a box set of these. I have the first film on Blu which is the best, but all of them are entertaining, despite the gradual decline in quality.

Superwonderscope · 04-03-2015, 08:37 AM

Good news (or not) : AIRPORT 1975, AIRPORT '77 and AIRPORT '79 THE CONCORDE are goin Blu In France on july 8th:

http://www.devildead.com/indexnews.php3?NewsID=9606

lilboyblu · 05-07-2015, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superwonderscope

Good news (or not) : AIRPORT 1975, AIRPORT '77 and AIRPORT '79 THE CONCORDE are goin Blu In France on july 8th

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=261450

I really hope these get a North American release too.

Ray_Rogers · 05-07-2015, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superwonderscope

Good news (or not) : AIRPORT 1975, AIRPORT '77 and AIRPORT '79 THE CONCORDE are goin Blu In France on july 8th:

http://www.devildead.com/indexnews.php3?NewsID=9606

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilboyblu

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=261450

I really hope these get a North American release too.

Why don't they just make a boxset of all four films?

09-19-2011, 07:45 PM	#1
in2video2 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Green Valley, AZ 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:514	Will Airport ever take off on Blu-Ray? Been wondering if Universal will release their Airport movies to Blu-Ray. At the very least the original Airport (1970) would be most welcome. Filmed in Todd-AO 70mm with an impressive cast to boot it would seem like a sure winner for Blu. Anyone else interested in adding these movies to their Blu-Ray collection?

09-21-2011, 01:30 AM	#2
in2video2 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Green Valley, AZ 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:514	I guess my question is answered. No interest whatsoever.

09-23-2011, 01:33 AM	#3
The Krouser Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:At The Movies Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Just got home from work, so I am now just seeing your post! And yes, my friend, this is WAY near the top of my wish list! I can only hope they go back and remaster from the Todd AO negative (or whatever the heck they do?!?) "Airport" made billions for Universal, so come on and give us this disaster classic! All I need then is "The Poseidon Adventure" (Next year,?! 40th anniversary) and I have "The Towering Inferno" for the BIG three disaster films! Sorry, no go on "Earthquake" although I did see this at the movies in 1974 about 6 times . . . JUST for the Sennserround (sp) effects! But still, not a really good movie . . . watched it a little while back and . . yep . . . STILL bad!

09-23-2011, 02:54 AM	#4
in2video2 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Green Valley, AZ 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:514	Thankyou. At least I now know I am not the only Airport fan out there. Just the original would be enough for the likes of me. Universal could gauge the interest at least before releasing more of the series.

09-23-2011, 03:03 AM	#5
jawsfan1975 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:328 Blu-ray collection:1046 Blu-ray reviews: 52 Trading Score:141	I always liked 77 the underwater one.

09-23-2011, 10:55 PM	#6
benbess Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray reviews: 65	I've never seen this one, but I would be interested!

10-01-2011, 03:42 PM	#7
popoboy Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Burbank, CA Blu-ray collection:166 Blu-ray reviews: 10	I too love Airport and hope to see it eventually released...a great film that kicked of the disaster genre...This movie would be great if Universal would give it the grand treatment, but I doubt that they ever will...which is a complete shame as, like the former reply stated, this film made a fortune for Universal and usually gets treated now like a bastard stepchild...very sad...Let's hope and pray for an eventual release of this in HD...as well as The Poseidon Adventure (which I've heard rumors is being prepped for next year but nothing certain) I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

10-01-2011, 04:04 PM	#8
Flatnate Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:208	I'd buy it as it was filmed at the airport I work out of so, so to own a piece of quasi local aviation history filmed on 70mm Todd-AO no less. Yeah sign me up.

10-02-2011, 05:54 PM	#9
William H Pratt Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toledo, OH	I'll buy "Airport" on BD. I'd buy the 1975 version on BD too.

07-07-2014, 07:12 PM	#10
davidsal Senior Member Member since:Apr 2013 Trading Score:83	All the Airports are available in HD in vudu. Where's the BD Terminal Pack?

07-07-2014, 07:28 PM	#11
Todd Tomorrow Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Berlin, Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	Yes, I'd love a box set of these. I have the first film on Blu which is the best, but all of them are entertaining, despite the gradual decline in quality.

04-03-2015, 08:37 AM	#12
Superwonderscope Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:France Blu-ray collection:257 Blu-ray reviews:11	Good news (or not) : AIRPORT 1975, AIRPORT '77 and AIRPORT '79 THE CONCORDE are goin Blu In France on july 8th: http://www.devildead.com/indexnews.php3?NewsID=9606

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