Rescue From Gilligan's Island 4K UHD (1978) Limited Edition

[Variety Films 3D]

Newly scanned from a rare 16mm print
Available as a limited run of 500 with slipcover & reversible artwork, 2-disc set includes standard Blu-ray along with bonus material, and Ultra HD Blu-ray with a full scan including leaders & logos in 2160p.
Only available to order from VarietyFilms.net



Bonus Material:

"Trivia Edition"
Learn tons of facts about the movie, the actors and more

"Cinematic Trailer"
See a glimpse of the movie with the dramatic flair it deserves

"60th Anniversary featurette"
Get a detailed overview of the franchise and a glimpse at newly presented newspaper articles that give insight behind the scenes of the production of Rescue From Gilligan's Island

"Gilligan's Island - The Band"
A visit and interview segment with this fun tribute band that has some interesting stories & ties to Gilligan history

"3D Highlights"
In this 'View-Master'-style reel, see highlights from the story converted to 3D, both in red/blue anaglyph for use with any screen (red/blue glasses not included), as well as in higher-quality Digital 3D for 3DTVs & 3D projectors

See product page for more images & information: VarietyFilms.net

[RalphoR]

Inconceivable......I'm in.

Purchased

[maverick22]

Haha! I’m surprised.

[notops]

I knew all those drugs I took in my youth would catch up with me someday. I just hallucinated a post about a Gilligan Island movie coming to UHD.

[Jodi]

......they're kidding.......right?..........

[Region_unlocked]

Positively hideous cover. Like, seriously that's an all-timer right there. Woof!

[Telemachus]

Back to the Beach is Gilligan canon

[mar3o]

I thought the previous blu-ray (also from them?) was problematic? Missing dialogue snippets, etc? Is this from a different source than the blu-ray?

EDIT: From their site listing:

"For the first time scanned in 4K from a 16mm print and presented in native 24p frame rate. ALL previous copies were 60i standard def analog recordings, copied & re-copied, some with pieces missing including dialogue & music cues."

Yeah, immensely different source with a huge improvement based on their Youtube clip. It's still poor, but it's likely the best we'll ever see, and in the proper framerate and nothing missing. This is the one to get if you've ever wanted to own this. I might just have to go for it.

[Variety Films 3D]

Originally Posted by mar3o

I thought the previous blu-ray (also from them?) was problematic? Missing dialogue snippets, etc? Is this from a different source than the blu-ray?

The previous Blu-ray used the best available analog elements edited together & upscaled. (While it was incomplete, it was the best looking & sounding version available at that time.) This new version was scanned in 4K from a 16mm film print.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by Variety Films 3D

The previous Blu-ray used the best available analog elements edited together & upscaled. (While it was incomplete, it was the best looking & sounding version available at that time.) This new version was scanned in 4K from a 16mm film print.

Yes, the clip on your site looks quite impressive considering the rarity of this film and the trouble it's had with sources.

Disappointed though about it not being a pressed disc. How is the compatibility and expected longevity of a burned UHD? UHD players are finicky as it is. And if there's a playback issue, I can't even rip the UHD like I could if necessary like a blu-ray, since most drives don't support UHDs. That's what would hold me back from ordering this - my concern over the playability of this burned UHD, and it's expected lifespan.

I do have some burned DVDs that are very old and still play and read okay, but I do worry about them getting on in age, and UHDs are a different beast.

I wonder if a pressed blu-ray would be a better option than a burned UHD, since it would still be from the 4k-scan and likely be pretty close to what the UHD would look like anyways?

[starmike]

This should come in a frisbee case.

[bradnoyes]

I thought my days of making stupid and impulsive purchases were behind me. Turns out I've still got it.

[DawnShadow]

hahahahhahaahahhahaah I am ordering this right now.

[reanimator]

Haha, thought this was a joke -- but pulled the trigger the second I saw the listing was real.

[Rayjg]

So does this film work well on its own or do you need to be a diehard Gilligan fan? I used to watch the series at my grandmother's house back in the 90s when they repeated it nonstop but I gather this is a different animal since it appeared so many years after the show ended. This also must be a pressed disc, right, since it's a UHD?

[Variety Films 3D]

Originally Posted by Rayjg

So does this film work well on its own or do you need to be a diehard Gilligan fan? I used to watch the series at my grandmother's house back in the 90s when they repeated it nonstop but I gather this is a different animal since it appeared so many years after the show ended. This also must be a pressed disc, right, since it's a UHD?

No, unfortunately the cost of pressing a UHD disc (and required third-party authoring and licensing) is far, far higher and wouldn't be feasible for a limited release like this. As for the quality of the movie it basically explains itself as Gilligan's Island was (as most classic TV) episodic in nature & not dependent on story arcs or convoluted lore.

[surfinhank]

Originally Posted by Variety Films 3D

No, unfortunately the cost of pressing a UHD disc (and required third-party authoring and licensing) is far, far higher and wouldn't be feasible for a limited release like this. As for the quality of the movie it basically explains itself as Gilligan's Island was (as most classic TV) episodic in nature & not dependent on story arcs or convoluted lore.

So, the UHD disc is going to be a burned disc? What about the blu-ray, is it pressed or burned?

[Jar Jar Stinks]

Originally Posted by Variety Films 3D

No, unfortunately the cost of pressing a UHD disc (and required third-party authoring and licensing) is far, far higher and wouldn't be feasible for a limited release like this. As for the quality of the movie it basically explains itself as Gilligan's Island was (as most classic TV) episodic in nature & not dependent on story arcs or convoluted lore.

What licensing? This is a public domain release.

[jstxanothrxstory]

If they’re needing subtitles, opensubtitles.org [surprisingly] has English and Portuguese subs for the movie: https://www.opensubtitles.org/en/sea.../idmovie-68434

I have no idea if they’re correct though.

[timfitz99]

Is this the one with the Harlem Globetrotters vs robots (yes, that really happened)? If so I may be in.