Rollercoaster (1977) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 02-29-2016, 06:30 PM

https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/ac.../rollercoaster

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Take the ride in SENSURROUND®

Thrills abound in this high-speed suspense yarn as Timothy Bottoms, a determined terrorist, begins to turn America's amusement parks into battlefields. The tension mounts as affable safety inspector George Segal attempts to track down the saboteur who as targeted the country's most popular rollercoaster, and its riders, for senseless destruction. The edge-of-the-seat excitement mounts as the battle of wits between Segal and Bottoms builds to an explosive climax. Co-starring Richard Widmark and Henry Fonda, the Jennings Lang production takes viewers on an unforgettable trip filled with sense-shattering twists and hairpin turns.

BarnDoor · 02-29-2016, 06:46 PM

Great news. I thought they might have snuck this in the Scream line but it matters not. If Scorpion can put out City on Fire I'm just waiting on Warner to get round to The Swarm and When Time Ran Out to finish off my disaster movie wants.

The Great Owl · 02-29-2016, 07:12 PM

Nice! This will bring back a lot of childhood memories.

PowellPressburger · 02-29-2016, 07:16 PM

Hoping for a BLU for this one for many years. Curious what audio options they may include to re-create the Sensurround effect.

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L'armée des ombres · 02-29-2016, 07:23 PM

Finally......won't have to get the Italian version

Jack Webb · 02-29-2016, 07:28 PM

Awesome! Can get rid of the non anamorphic DVD. Almost bought the Italian version. Glad I waited.
Hmmm... Maybe Shout has the remaining Airport movies.

Todd Tomorrow · 02-29-2016, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Webb

Awesome! Can get rid of the non anamorphic DVD. Almost bought the Italian version. Glad I waited.
Hmmm... Maybe Shout has the remaining Airport movies.

I got the Airport sequels from France. I'm in the UK, but I believe they are region free. Have a look at the France forum for more information.

Jack Webb · 02-29-2016, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

I got the Airport sequels from France. I'm in the UK, but I believe they are region free. Have a look at the France forum for more information.

Been toying with the idea of that, like I was with the Italian Rollercoaster blu. But I think I'll wait a bit now and see what happens. Not opposed to importing, (as my collection shows), but those French Airport discs are pricey.

Mrlovkim · 02-29-2016, 07:56 PM

Have this on VHS.......lol. glad to see this come to blu ray.

Atreyu · 02-29-2016, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrlovkim

Have this on VHS.......lol. glad to see this come to blu ray.

I have the original Discovision laserdisc!

steev210 · 02-29-2016, 08:23 PM

I have the blu-ray import and picture quality is a significant upgrade over the existing DVD. It loos great!

steev210 · 02-29-2016, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Great news. I thought they might have snuck this in the Scream line but it matters not. If Scorpion can put out City on Fire I'm just waiting on Warner to get round to The Swarm and When Time Ran Out to finish off my disaster movie wants.

When it "City on Fire" hitting bluray? I know Scorpion were talking about releasing it but they were having trouble finding a decent master. I hope Warner releases "Beyond the Poseidon Adventure" too!

steev210 · 02-29-2016, 08:29 PM

I made a custom cover for "Rollercoaster" a few months ago. If anyone is interested in a copy, PM me with your email address.

nickersonw · 02-29-2016, 08:33 PM

I am super excited for this! Part of it was filmed at my hometown amusement park, Kings Dominion, and it is cool to see what the park looked like back its early years.

Jar Jar Stinks · 02-29-2016, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by steev210

I made a custom cover for "Rollercoaster" a few months ago. If anyone is interested in a copy, PM me with your email address.

Nice work. What paper do you print them on?

steev210 · 02-29-2016, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jar Jar Stinks

Nice work. What paper do you print them on?

Thanks, I print my covers on a paper called Zeppelin semi gloss ordered through http://www.redriverpaper.com

Cujo · 02-29-2016, 09:30 PM

Aside from The Towering Inferno, my favorite disaster film. I had been holding off on getting the Italian release, but this news has prompted me to pull the trigger.

brettxwt · 03-01-2016, 12:07 AM

I knew Shout! would put this out at some point, shouldn't have gotten the Italian release

borjis · 03-01-2016, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Curious what audio options they may include to re-create the Sensurround effect.

If it's like the Battlestar Galactica movie that was also Sensurround, then it could wind up with DTS-HD MA 2.1

schlock · 03-01-2016, 12:19 AM

A good friend of mine went to the sneak preview of Rollercoaster in San Diego and said that the rollercoaster crash scene was quite a bit gorier and brutal than what was seen in the final release version. It looks like they trimmed down that sequence to probably get a PG rating, and that footage is probably long-gone. Still plays good as it is, of course, but I'd love to have seen that footage.

He also saw the legendary uncut "Logan's Run" sneak in San Diego (there are websites devoted to that one critical sneak preview); it included much R-rated footage that was eventually cut out very haphazardly for the PG release version when the studio decided the film should be aimed more at kids (the book is very adult). All that footage is gone forever, too. Some scenes in the film are clearly edited to shreds (ice cave, for example) and don't make a lot of sense that way. Love the film anyway.

02-29-2016, 07:28 PM	#6
Jack Webb Senior Member Member since:Jan 2015 Location:IL, U.S.A. 4K collection:313 Blu-ray collection:6162	Awesome! Can get rid of the non anamorphic DVD. Almost bought the Italian version. Glad I waited. Hmmm... Maybe Shout has the remaining Airport movies. Last edited by Jack Webb; 02-29-2016 at 07:31 PM. Reason: Additional comment.

02-29-2016, 06:46 PM	#2
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:345 Blu-ray collection:6028 Trading Score:3	Great news. I thought they might have snuck this in the Scream line but it matters not. If Scorpion can put out City on Fire I'm just waiting on Warner to get round to The Swarm and When Time Ran Out to finish off my disaster movie wants.

02-29-2016, 07:12 PM	#3
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:927 Blu-ray collection:6035 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Nice! This will bring back a lot of childhood memories.

02-29-2016, 07:16 PM	#4
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1015 Blu-ray collection:3688 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:301	Hoping for a BLU for this one for many years. Curious what audio options they may include to re-create the Sensurround effect. rolercoaster1.jpg ROLLERCOASTER2.jpg ROLLERCOASTER3.jpg

02-29-2016, 07:23 PM	#5
L'armée des ombres Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:In a Galaxy far far away 4K collection:437 Blu-ray collection:1398 DVD collection:120 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Finally......won't have to get the Italian version

02-29-2016, 07:56 PM	#9
Mrlovkim Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Holland 4K collection:292 Blu-ray collection:1841 DVD collection:565 Blu-ray reviews:1	Have this on VHS.......lol. glad to see this come to blu ray.

02-29-2016, 08:23 PM	#11
steev210 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Philadelphia, PA	I have the blu-ray import and picture quality is a significant upgrade over the existing DVD. It loos great!

02-29-2016, 08:29 PM	#13
steev210 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Philadelphia, PA	I made a custom cover for "Rollercoaster" a few months ago. If anyone is interested in a copy, PM me with your email address.

02-29-2016, 08:33 PM	#14
nickersonw Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Richmond, VA 4K collection:241 Blu-ray collection:1415 DVD collection:23 Digital collection:2209 Trading Score:329	I am super excited for this! Part of it was filmed at my hometown amusement park, Kings Dominion, and it is cool to see what the park looked like back its early years.

02-29-2016, 09:30 PM	#17
Cujo Special Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:TX	Aside from The Towering Inferno, my favorite disaster film. I had been holding off on getting the Italian release, but this news has prompted me to pull the trigger.

03-01-2016, 12:07 AM	#18
brettxwt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Winnetka, CA 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:556 DVD collection:364	I knew Shout! would put this out at some point, shouldn't have gotten the Italian release

03-01-2016, 12:19 AM	#20
schlock Power Member Member since:May 2014 Location:Antarctica Trading Score:32	A good friend of mine went to the sneak preview of Rollercoaster in San Diego and said that the rollercoaster crash scene was quite a bit gorier and brutal than what was seen in the final release version. It looks like they trimmed down that sequence to probably get a PG rating, and that footage is probably long-gone. Still plays good as it is, of course, but I'd love to have seen that footage. He also saw the legendary uncut "Logan's Run" sneak in San Diego (there are websites devoted to that one critical sneak preview); it included much R-rated footage that was eventually cut out very haphazardly for the PG release version when the studio decided the film should be aimed more at kids (the book is very adult). All that footage is gone forever, too. Some scenes in the film are clearly edited to shreds (ice cave, for example) and don't make a lot of sense that way. Love the film anyway.

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