Walk the Line (2005)

[Veronica Mars]

Originally Posted by SBC28

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I hate it, too.

With all this said, i just placed the order from Amazon UK. It'll be my first ever import and it's a little on the expensive side but i loved this movie so much when i watched it on DVD, i don't mind paying a little extra.

I did the same thing and my superior version will be coming from Britain rather than, say, Phoenix, because for reasons I can't even fathom, we got a lesser version than something like 5 other countries. Fox has control of their overseas deals and they put the UK edition out directly. Maybe they did it in their other releases outside of region A. I don't have that info in front of me.

And, yes, that's crap. Will it ruin your viewing experience to not have this cut? Almost certainly no. But did it ruin your movie viewing experience to get Cast Away or The Usual Suspects with very good transfers but with the studios not even bothering to port over the special features? I had to import Man on Fire because I found out on this site that again a loaded edition in the UK, but for some reason the studio dropped an inferior release for us, the ones who spend the most.

I'm not jumping up and down and cursing the gods. I just think more people need to call them out and call the practice crap. Tombstone is going to come out the same way and it sucks they can't bother to give us the HD treatment to the obviously better Vista release. I love these movies so it really bugs me to trade in my SD release for a less than perfect BD release, when it's not really that difficult to do.

Sorry if that makes some people consider me as a whiner.

[pro-bassoonist]

UK Release:
Walk the Line Blu-ray Review


French Release:
Walk the Line Blu-ray Review

Pro-B

[ryanilano]

hey guys, having a little trouble deciding on this bluray. Should I go for it or wait for a different release? (which would probably be less likey)

[recS-12]

I just pulled the trigger on the UK region free blu-ray. I VERY much enjoyed this movie and would love to see the longer running time. I believe it's OVER 20 min. longer than the theatrical US BD which is significant. I'll justify this by not buying a BD next week that's all. Very worth it when the US version if obviously the weaker of the two.

[Bruce Morrison]

Originally Posted by recS-12

I just pulled the trigger on the UK region free blu-ray. I VERY much enjoyed this movie and would love to see the longer running time. I believe it's OVER 20 min. longer than the theatrical US BD which is significant. I'll justify this by not buying a BD next week that's all. Very worth it when the US version if obviously the weaker of the two.

Actually it's 18 mins longer. But IMO it's still a significant improvement over the theatrical cut.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by ryanilano

hey guys, having a little trouble deciding on this bluray. Should I go for it or wait for a different release? (which would probably be less likey)

Movies are just not getting the same amount of double-dips on Blu-ray as they did with dvd. If you want to see the extended cut on Blu-ray, your best bet is to import the region-free UK import or the French version.

[ryanilano]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Movies are just not getting the same amount of double-dips on Blu-ray as they did with dvd. If you want to see the extended cut on Blu-ray, your best bet is to import the region-free UK import or the French version.

thanks Clark Kent

[McGarnigal]

Some of it is reintegrated deleted scenes from dvd/blu

[Mike53421]

4/5 on the mainpage with 4.5 in video, audio, and movie.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Walk-...y-Review/2733/

HMV has it for $15 with the trade-in of an old DVD, so... I'm sold.

[Veronica Mars]

I don't want to start anything, but I think the review really should have had a bit more to say about this release not having the extended version when every other release of this on blu-ray had it.

Do I really think with how slow things are that we'll see another version of this anytime soon? Not a chance.

I understand that you need to review what you have and not what you don't have, but I do think this matters more.

Tombstone is next with no extended/director's version and missing the Vista extras. Ugh, and nowhere to go to bail me out with an import this time.

You will love this movie either way, but that doesn't mean it's not a major letdown that studios are making these kinds of choices. They already had the extended cut ready to go. It's almost like they went with the theatrical because they didn't want to give us 2 blu-ray discs in one package like the UK release.

[Mike53421]

Oh I own the DVD with the cool box that I got on day one, but I'm doing this solely to upgrade to BD.

[Atreyu]

I just ordered the US version along with The Neverending Story based on the review here and am happy I did. Do I wish they released the extended version yes, but what convinced me was that the reviewer made me believe that this version is much tighter in terms of story and was most likely the director's truer intention.

[recS-12]

Still waiting for my UK version of Walk the Line. and waiting and waiting and waiting.....

[dub2108]

Costco has Walk the Line and Wizard of OZ Emerald Edition for 12.99. Already had OZ but definitely going to get Walk the Line when I get the chance.

[MikeZ.]

When I got the DVD, Dec. of 2008, I made SURE it was the 2 disc extended...cost me $ 20.00. Now that I've researched the crap out of the French / UK, and disappointingly the US, I will import !!! It's NOT right that America keeps giving us the theatrical versions of films when there's clearly enough room on a BD for BOTH versions !?!?!? Sad I can't " buy American " to get what I want.

[Black Mamba]

Recommended blind buy?

[MikeZ.]

Originally Posted by Black Mamba

Recommended blind buy?

IF you're a fan of Cash and his music. Definitely. This'll be approx. $50.00 I'll have spent on both the DVD & Blu, so...

[MikeZ.]

Pulled the trigger on this one ! Amazon Marketplace seller named " Steelbook Shop " had it for $ 26.98, and between their 99% rating and the fact that they're in VA, + expedited shipping, I should be enjoying this before week's end. Also got my $ back from Deep Discount on the Dave Matthews/Tim Reynolds that never showed up !?!?!?


THIS IS THE FRENCH EXTENDED I'M REFERRING TO...

[Mr. Cinema]

I was able to get a copy at Costco as well for 12.99 about a week ago. Was in Best Buy earlier today and they had it for 14.99, for those who won't have a Costco membership.

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by MikeZ.

When I got the DVD, Dec. of 2008, I made SURE it was the 2 disc extended...cost me $ 20.00. Now that I've researched the crap out of the French / UK, and disappointingly the US, I will import !!! It's NOT right that America keeps giving us the theatrical versions of films when there's clearly enough room on a BD for BOTH versions !?!?!? Sad I can't " buy American " to get what I want.

If you want the extended cut of Walk the Line just import the UK release. It won't cost you much through Amazon UK. I agree with you, the extended cut of Walk the Line is a superior product. So just do what I did and import it.