Il Postino - Cult Films - Blu-ray Forum

Tibor Lugosi · 08-03-2018, 09:39 PM

I am very much looking forward to this release and I just found out that it got pushed back to October. Hopefully they treat it (and us) to the release it deserves, with a solid transfer and (at least) a few decent extras.

Dubliner1 · 09-29-2018, 10:08 PM

Looking forward to this- hope the transfer is good.

The Beast Within · 09-29-2018, 10:59 PM

Had no idea this was coming to blu ray - it's my wife's favourite film, and in turn, has become one of my favourites over the years. Definitely will be picking this up.

BigNickUK · 09-29-2018, 11:04 PM

Its in HMV's 2 for £25 offer

Tibor Lugosi · 10-02-2018, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BigNickUK

Its in HMV's 2 for £25 offer

Unfortunately they don't ship to the US...

sjt · 10-02-2018, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tibor Lugosi

Unfortunately they don't ship to the US...

Given their standards, be very, very grateful......

Movie*Maniac · 10-04-2018, 05:52 PM

Does anyone know if this will be Region free or Region locked?

Dubliner1 · 10-05-2018, 10:45 AM

[QUOTE=Movie*Maniac;15598583]Does anyone know if this will be Region free or Region locked?[/QUO

Not sure, Gary Tooze at dvd beaver dot com has reviewed several Cult Films titles and some seem to be region-free, others 'B' (UK) locked.

Will have to wait until reviews start trickling out...

Member-222782 · 10-29-2018, 01:47 PM

My Amazon order was sent via DHL about a week after street date, which means I should've had it in-hand by now. Just checked tracking again and now it says "Delay in delivery due to weather or natural disaster

I don't see a lot of people talking about this film. I've never seen the film in it's entirety but I always thought of it in the same league as Cinema Paradiso. Don't know why. Looking forward to sitting down and watching it finally.

anthonyls · 10-29-2018, 05:10 PM

... and we look forward to your thoughts on the PQ of this release.

The Beast Within · 10-30-2018, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

My Amazon order was sent via DHL about a week after street date, which means I should've had it in-hand by now. Just checked tracking again and now it says "Delay in delivery due to weather or natural disaster

I don't see a lot of people talking about this film. I've never seen the film in it's entirety but I always thought of it in the same league as Cinema Paradiso. Don't know why. Looking forward to sitting down and watching it finally.

Hope you enjoy the film as much as we do. I wouldn't compare it too much with Cinema Paradiso beyond the obvious - period setting, Phillipe Noiret, etc - but it's a beautiful little film. Let's hope the transfer reflects that.

Member-222782 · 10-30-2018, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by anthonyls

... and we look forward to your thoughts on the PQ of this release.

Won't be able to post my thoughts because my modded Oppo won't play it

I've had issues with this player before, where it gets "stuck" on one region and then just mysteriously gets unstuck when it feels like it. Now the issue is it plays BDs from all regions without having to enter a code, but it won't play il Postino. A region-free player that works without entering codes sounds like a dream come true until it refuses to play certain discs. Grrr

Tibor Lugosi · 10-30-2018, 09:12 PM

My order wasn't shipped yet, even though I placed it about 3 weeks ago. Got this message today:
"Il Postino aka Michael Radford's 'The Postman' (Dual Format Edition) [Blu-ray]"
Previous estimated arrival date: November 23 2018 - January 11 2019
New estimated arrival date: November 16 2018 - November 21 2018

Dubliner1 · 10-31-2018, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinema84

Won't be able to post my thoughts because my modded Oppo won't play it

I've had issues with this player before, where it gets "stuck" on one region and then just mysteriously gets unstuck when it feels like it. Now the issue is it plays BDs from all regions without having to enter a code, but it won't play il Postino. A region-free player that works without entering codes sounds like a dream come true until it refuses to play certain discs. Grrr

....sorry to hear your problems with your modded player. One of the many reasons I'd simply buy a bluray player from another region and simply add an inexpensive step up or step down transformer. Zero issues doing it that way ever. Modding a player is going to lead to problems sooner or later for many players.

The Beast Within · 12-01-2018, 09:18 AM

Anyone watched this yet and can comment on PQ, etc? Going to be in HMV next week so will hopefully pick it up myself.

leoganzi · 12-01-2018, 09:27 AM

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...no_blu-ray.htm

anthonyls · 12-01-2018, 06:22 PM

I have it and think the PQ is pretty good. Is it excellent reference picture quality, NO. Is it better than the DVD released many years ago, Yes. The PQ is kind-of rough at first, but then after a few minutes, it settles in and starts to look pretty good throughout the movie. Also, the 45 minute interview with Michael Radford is quite informative and worth a watch. I just wish they had included a trailer too.

The Beast Within · 12-02-2018, 08:14 AM

Thanks for that. I'll definitely pick it up next week.

08-03-2018, 09:39 PM	#1
Tibor Lugosi Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:The windy burbs 4K collection:760 Blu-ray collection:2309 DVD collection:100 Trading Score:118	Il Postino - Cult Films I am very much looking forward to this release and I just found out that it got pushed back to October. Hopefully they treat it (and us) to the release it deserves, with a solid transfer and (at least) a few decent extras. Last edited by BigNickUK; 08-04-2018 at 11:35 AM.

09-29-2018, 10:08 PM	#2
Dubliner1 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Spain Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:347 Blu-ray collection:600 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	Looking forward to this- hope the transfer is good.

09-29-2018, 10:59 PM	#3
The Beast Within Active Member Member since:Sep 2018 Location:Cork, Ireland 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:382	Had no idea this was coming to blu ray - it's my wife's favourite film, and in turn, has become one of my favourites over the years. Definitely will be picking this up.

09-29-2018, 11:04 PM	#4
BigNickUK Moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Leek, Staffordshire 4K collection:1355 Blu-ray collection:5209 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 40 Trading Score:3	Its in HMV's 2 for £25 offer

10-04-2018, 05:52 PM	#7
Movie*Maniac Member Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:1	Does anyone know if this will be Region free or Region locked?

10-05-2018, 10:45 AM	#8
Dubliner1 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Spain Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:347 Blu-ray collection:600 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	[QUOTE=Movie*Maniac;15598583]Does anyone know if this will be Region free or Region locked?[/QUO Not sure, Gary Tooze at dvd beaver dot com has reviewed several Cult Films titles and some seem to be region-free, others 'B' (UK) locked. Will have to wait until reviews start trickling out...

10-29-2018, 01:47 PM	#9
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	My Amazon order was sent via DHL about a week after street date, which means I should've had it in-hand by now. Just checked tracking again and now it says "Delay in delivery due to weather or *natural disaster* I don't see a lot of people talking about this film. I've never seen the film in it's entirety but I always thought of it in the same league as Cinema Paradiso. Don't know why. Looking forward to sitting down and watching it finally.

10-29-2018, 05:10 PM	#10
anthonyls Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:44	... and we look forward to your thoughts on the PQ of this release.

10-30-2018, 09:12 PM	#13
Tibor Lugosi Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:The windy burbs 4K collection:760 Blu-ray collection:2309 DVD collection:100 Trading Score:118	My order wasn't shipped yet, even though I placed it about 3 weeks ago. Got this message today: "Il Postino aka Michael Radford's 'The Postman' (Dual Format Edition) [Blu-ray]" Previous estimated arrival date: November 23 2018 - January 11 2019 New estimated arrival date: November 16 2018 - November 21 2018

12-01-2018, 09:18 AM	#15
The Beast Within Active Member Member since:Sep 2018 Location:Cork, Ireland 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:382	Anyone watched this yet and can comment on PQ, etc? Going to be in HMV next week so will hopefully pick it up myself.

12-01-2018, 09:27 AM	#16
leoganzi Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:397 DVD collection:88 Blu-ray reviews:2	http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...no_blu-ray.htm

12-01-2018, 06:22 PM	#17
anthonyls Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:44	I have it and think the PQ is pretty good. Is it excellent reference picture quality, NO. Is it better than the DVD released many years ago, Yes. The PQ is kind-of rough at first, but then after a few minutes, it settles in and starts to look pretty good throughout the movie. Also, the 45 minute interview with Michael Radford is quite informative and worth a watch. I just wish they had included a trailer too.

12-02-2018, 08:14 AM	#18
The Beast Within Active Member Member since:Sep 2018 Location:Cork, Ireland 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:382	Thanks for that. I'll definitely pick it up next week.

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