It was supposed to be the crowning moment in the history of space travel. But when the first manned flight to Mars is deemed unsafe and scrubbed on the launch pad, anxious authorities must scramble to save face and retain their funding—and so an unthinkable plot to fake the mission is hatched. Only an intrepid journalist stands in the way of the cover-up, but the powers that be will stop at nothing to keep their secret from going public.
Director Peter Hyams (2010, Outland) helms this conspiracy thriller with an all-star cast, including Elliot Gould, James Brolin, Sam Waterston, Brenda Vaccaro, O.J. Simpson, Karen Black, Telly Savalas and Hal Holbrook.
Home entertainment agreement will see Shout! Factory distribute ITV Studios Global Entertainment films in North America.
North American distributor Shout! Factory and UK distributor ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) have secured a deal to partner on home entertainment and digital distribution.
The agreement will see an extensive library of acclaimed cinema classics back to the home entertainment marketplace in the US and Canada.
Titles include Sophie’s Choice; On Golden Pond; The Eagle Has Landed; The Last Unicorn; The Tamarind Seed; Capricorn One; The Cassandra Crossing; Brief Encounter; Saturn 3; The Merchant of Venice; Voyage of the Damned and The Boys from Brazil.
Some of these titles have never been available on Blu-ray or DVD. In addition, bonus content is currently in development by Shout! Factory for special editions and double features.
I saw those caps a week or two ago, but they don't show that early shot of the rocket in the sunrise which is the acid test for banding. Looked diabolical on Network's Blu-ray, the encode on the old ITV disc was far better.
I saw those caps a week or two ago, but they don't show that early shot of the rocket in the sunrise which is the acid test for banding. Looked diabolical on Network's Blu-ray, the encode on the old ITV disc was far better.
How's the new German release when compared to the Shout release? I'll bet that it has a much better encode, but is it using a new master for that encode? I can find little to no information of any sort on the quality of the 2017 German release. Is it worth the trouble and expense of an import?
How's the new German release when compared to the Shout release? I'll bet that it has a much better encode, but is it using a new master for that encode? I can find little to no information of any sort on the quality of the 2017 German release. Is it worth the trouble and expense of an import?
The German version has noticeably better detail. I'm wondering if it is region free so I can buy it. I like everything about the current US transfer except for the lack of detail. Very disappointing.
An interesting re-release of this is coming to Japan on December 18th, 2019.
This is courtesy of King Records, who released the film in Japan in 2016 and again as a priced-down re-issue in 2018:
According to actual product images I found at the Yahoo! Japan Auctions site, this disc is a BD-25, and the only extra is a trailer.
But now that disc is being paired with a new disc that features an extended cut of the film, one which premiered in Japan in 1977 before the releases in the US and UK in 1978 and 1979, respectively.
Here is what King Records says about this extended version:
Phantom 129 minute version, the discovery of a miracle! First software! "Capricon 1" Special Edition "
This time, 129 minutes of Capricon 1 is one of the 70's leading hits featuring the political conspiracy, car chase, sky action, etc., set in the world's first manned Mars spacecraft with the prestige of America. No master has been found in Japan! The two-disc Blu-ray “Capricon 1” (Special Edition) will be released on December 18th. This is probably the first and last software that will be released in Japan.
◆ The most interesting story, car chase and sky action, a big hit in 1978! ◆
“Capricon 1” released as a New Year's movie in 1978 is planned to launch and land the world's first human-first Mars exploration ship, but the plan was canceled just before due to political reasons. A story in which astronauts who have been ordered to forge the facts and newspaper reporters who have felt a huge conspiracy escape from the power of darkness to expose the truth to the public. Overwhelming suspense depiction, spectacular car chase by Bill Hickman of "Britt" and "French Connection", the masterpiece of sky action, and above all, the young flagist Peter Hyams at the time of the age of 6 years The above is a story development that incorporates the most interesting ideas, and in the United States the release time was postponed for the convenience of the super masterpiece `` Superman '', but as a result it was an independent movie in 1978 It became the most successful work and became a hit in Japan as the 1978 New Year's movie (released at the end of 1977), ranking 8th in Western film distribution (distribution about 800 million yen).
By the way, there is also an episode that NASA, which was initially supportive, has hardened the attitude after knowing the contents of the movie and requested to stop production.
◆ First softening for 6 minutes of maboshi! First and last! 129-minute recording
”This work was released in theaters in Japan on December 10, 1977 ahead of the whole world, and the main part at that time was a version of about 129 minutes. After that, the version released worldwide in 1978 except for some UK is the main part of about 123 minutes, and since then it has been released on various media such as laser discs, VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, etc. It has been said that it is impossible to see the 129 minute version. Under such circumstances, the material of the main part of the 129-minute edition was miraculously discovered in Japan, making it possible to create and release HD masters from negatives. However, as for the stance of overseas original rights holders, the final form of “Capricon 1” is 123 minutes, and now there is no 129 minute version, so this release license is unusual. Yes, probably the first and last commercialization.
The main differences between the 129-minute version and the 123-minute version are the presence or absence of a docking scene of the spacecraft when landing on Mars, the presence or absence of a date telop, and some parts that are finely cut.
Capricon 1
≪Special Edition≫
Release date
12/18/2019
Part number
KIXF-655 ~ 6
Selling price
¥ 6,800 + tax
1977 / America-British collaboration
English title: CAPRICORN ONE
Recording time: About 123 minutes of main story + 129 minutes of Japanese edition
Specifications: Color 1080p Hi-Def scope size
disc1
Audio: ①English (Linear PCM / 2.0ch)
② Japanese dubbing (DTS-HD Master Audio / 2.0ch)
Subtitles: ① Japanese subtitles
② Dubbing assistance Japanese subtitles
Video bonus: Trailer
disc2
Audio: English (DTS-HD Master Audio / 2.0ch)
Subtitle: Main Japanese subtitle
* Disc1① is the same as KIXF-4303.
* Specifications and other details are subject to change.
* Product photos are subject to change for sample purposes.
It's correct that it's in English with Japanese subtitles. Subtitles are placed vertically at the right side of the frame (old Japanese style), but this version can apparently be watched with/without subtitles (the main menu shows both options).
Here it is in all its glory! Cover is not reversible. The only English writing on the black-and-white booklet is what you see; the contents within are Japanese only. I haven’t had a chance to visually inspect playback yet, but I’ll let you know how the two edits compare when I can.
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