Watership Down (Universal)

[Steve46]

Originally Posted by SSBlu

Looks like you were right its already back at HMV with release date of 22nd/November
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=757098

Yayyyyyyyyyyyy

[kolibri]

I'm really not sure I could watch this film again; it pretty much disturbed me as a child! Memories of fluffy rabbits being torn to shreds by other, distinctly un-fluffy, rabbits doesn't sit well with a still forming and impressionable mind! And then there's the theme tune...

Of course, I could be misremembering how bad it was. I thought 'When the Wind Blows' was less disturbing.

[Yami]

Originally Posted by kolibri

I'm really not sure I could watch this film again; it pretty much disturbed me as a child! Memories of fluffy rabbits being torn to shreds by other, distinctly un-fluffy, rabbits doesn't sit well with a still forming and impressionable mind! And then there's the theme tune...

Of course, I could be misremembering how bad it was. I thought 'When the Wind Blows' was less disturbing.

This is tame compared to the other of Rosen's adaptations - The Plague Dogs.

[Kirsty_Mc]

It's not Disney, that's for sure!!!

[Travis]

Excited about this animated adult movie. I did see it as a kid, probably shouldn't have, gave me nightmares for a few nights. General Woundwort is a scary SOB.

Questions on what type of movie, just google images of General Woundwort.

May watch the DVD today, which I think is 4:3. Cannot wait for the Blu-ray.

[DaveSimonH]

I'd love to have Watership Down on Blu-ray.

Originally Posted by jstn

No. I don't really know what to compare it to - Bambi maybe? I can barely remember both films though.

I just lost patience with WTWTA.

Only if you remember Thumper in Bambi as a huge bloodthirsty rabbit.....



Definitely not a film to just sit very young kids down in front of, I'm surprised its not a PG to be perfectly honest.

Originally Posted by Travis

May watch the DVD today, which I think is 4:3. Cannot wait for the Blu-ray.

If 4:3 is the correct ratio, then that had better be what we get on Blu-ray.
EDIT: Apparently 1.66:1 was the original ratio.

[tuxqi]

nvm

[Bageara]

This was the first film i ever saw on the big screen

[KingSimba]

What happened to this?

It's now just a placeholder on Play etc with no release date

[Dickieduvet]

It's just been released in Germany (with English Audio), Think I'm gonna go for that one It's got the original artwork too although plastered with German text, 18 Euros ain't cheap though.

[tuxqi]

any reviews of the German release yet?

[Monroville]

Apparently WATERSHIP DOWN has been released on blu-ray in Germany.



Here is the review from Amazon.de (edited):
"For the film itself there is no need to say much. A classic that has, at least for me, not lost its fascination. The Blu-ray version is lacking in extras, but offers an impressive picture. The film is about thirty years, and now and then you notice a little bit of film grain. The sharpness is impressive for such an old movie and the Blu-ray is absolutely worthy of purchase."

"Fortunately, as far as I can see there is good color saturation. On should not expect miracles for the audio, which is in Dolby Digital 2.0 (English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0). Of course, more extras would have been desirable, and the menu is simply bad, but seriously: It is about the movie and the image quality... so 5 stars from me!"

[tuxqi]

Originally Posted by Monroville

Apparently WATERSHIP DOWN has been released on blu-ray in Germany.



Here is the review from Amazon.de (edited):
"For the film itself there is no need to say much. A classic that has, at least for me, not lost its fascination. The Blu-ray version is lacking in extras, but offers an impressive picture. The film is about thirty years, and now and then you notice a little bit of film grain. The sharpness is impressive for such an old movie and the Blu-ray is absolutely worthy of purchase."

"Fortunately, as far as I can see there is good color saturation. On should not expect miracles for the audio, which is in Dolby Digital 2.0 (English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0). Of course, more extras would have been desirable, and the menu is simply bad, but seriously: It is about the movie and the image quality... so 5 stars from me!"

hmm the DVD copy I have that I got in a charity shop for 1 pound was pretty bare bones when it came to features/menu too. So I guess if it ever does come to UK it will probably be the same as the German release.

[Dickieduvet]

I might have to hang on to my Aussie DVD then as it has some decent features on it, Gonna have to get my order in for the German Import now, Can't resist any longer !!

[Monroville]

What stinks is that Warners released WATERSHIP DOWN on dvd a year or two with a decent amount of extras (and a commentary track too, I believe), but with no word nor intention on releasing it on blu.

[The Apocalypse]

Hopefully this will eventually get a release. I liked Watership Down a lot, and it'd be great to see it on Blu-ray.

[KingSimba]

Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

Hopefully this will eventually get a release. I liked Watership Down a lot, and it'd be great to see it on Blu-ray.

+1

No idea why Warner cancelled the release.

[The Apocalypse]

I heard about the cancellation when Amazon sent me an email . WB if you're looking at this thread, know that we want it to be released.

[chip75]

They had a book The Watership Down Film Picture Book with stills from the film when this came out and it was quite a wellmade thing. I think I might have it somewhere (or it went in a recent move) all the pages were glossy black and my brother and I used the first blank pages to put Star Wars transfers one. Princess Leia and bunnies what a combo!

If this got the Disney treatment this would look fantastic, not sure if I could watch it again though, I'm too sensitive now....

[The Apocalypse]

The film is quite violent, but it didn't bother me that much. Amazing story, and Garfunkel's Bright Eyes was perfect for the film.