American Graffiti (1973) - Blu-ray in July/2011 - Blu-ray Forum

KingSimba · 04-07-2011, 12:10 AM

Release date: 25th/July/2011
Distributor: Universal
Source: BVA

chip75 · 04-07-2011, 03:11 PM

Yes! One of my favourite films and one which old George has messed with the least....

Almost a perfect film in ever respect.

You've been a busy bee KingSimba.

huntauk · 04-07-2011, 05:41 PM

Great piece of American youth cinema

KingSimba · 04-13-2011, 03:07 PM

Now being released a week later (25th/July) according to Play and HMV.

Also up for pre-order

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...i/Product.html

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...1;-1&sku=16963

John The Grudge · 05-13-2011, 11:55 AM

Does this have all the special features from the American release? The American cover says Special Edition and this doesn't.

chip75 · 05-13-2011, 03:20 PM

I spotted these the other day, our Ron was quite the action hero back in the day. It would be nice if the Corman collction made it over here. Slighty better artwork (or more realistic) than the stylized caricature's of the Graffiti work.

I'm still debating whether to watch the American Graffiti sequel. I'm worried it might ruin the whole thing.

JackxBurton · 06-14-2016, 10:35 PM

Is the Uk edition of American Graffiti the same as the American one? The reviews of the American one are bad and say it is scrubbed too clean. However I just saw on capaholics a comparison of the Uk Blu-ray and the old dvd and I can still see good grain on the uk blu caps.. anyone?

rapta · 06-14-2016, 10:52 PM

I'd also like to know this. I've never actually seen the film because I was put off buying the Blu-ray!

JackxBurton · 06-14-2016, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by rapta

I'd also like to know this. I've never actually seen the film because I was put off buying the Blu-ray!

I like the film and have the dvd but never upgraded coz of the bad review the US disc got here.

Spiderwalk · 06-15-2016, 10:36 AM

IMO it looks pretty good considering it was shot on Super 16mm. I think the review is a little harsh, and there's definitely grain present.

You can still buy the Zavvi Steelbook pretty cheap, and I must say that it looks nice in the flesh, very glossy!.

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/america...n=AffiliateWin

4LOM · 06-15-2016, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiderwalk

IMO it looks pretty good considering it was shot on Super 16mm. I think the review is a little harsh, and there's definitely grain present.

It was shot on 35mm Techniscope, the "poor man's CinemaScope".

Spiderwalk · 06-15-2016, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4LOM

It was shot on 35mm Techniscope, the "poor man's CinemaScope".

You're right, of course. I do have a bad memory though, someone mentioned that it was shot on quasi Super 16mm in the user reviews section.

Simon Lewis · 06-16-2016, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackxBurton

Is the Uk edition of American Graffiti the same as the American one? The reviews of the American one are bad and say it is scrubbed too clean. However I just saw on capaholics a comparison of the Uk Blu-ray and the old dvd and I can still see good grain on the uk blu caps.. anyone?

I've got the UK Blu-Ray which I believe to be the same transfer as the US Disc.

In my opinion it looks very good and a big improvement over the DVD. If there is DNR, then its minimal and it wasn't noticeable to me (I'm only watching on a 42 inch screen).

JackxBurton · 06-17-2016, 02:27 AM

i just bought it so will se this weekend

Indiana Jonezzz... · 06-17-2016, 02:46 AM

I'd been meaning to get this so ordered it using Prime so it should arrive tomorrow. The transfer looks pretty ok from screenshots but certainly, there's room for improvement. I don't think this will get a remaster for a loooooong time though and I think the review here has maybe put a lot of people off it unnecessarily. I'll post again after checking it out if anyone cares

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04-07-2011, 12:10 AM	#1
KingSimba Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:479 iTunes collection:1	American Graffiti (1973) - Blu-ray in July/2011 Release date: 25th/July/2011 Distributor: Universal Source: BVA Last edited by KingSimba; 04-13-2011 at 03:06 PM.

05-13-2011, 03:20 PM	#6
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3102 DVD collection:1783 iTunes collection:233 Trading Score:9	I spotted these the other day, our Ron was quite the action hero back in the day. It would be nice if the Corman collction made it over here. Slighty better artwork (or more realistic) than the stylized caricature's of the Graffiti work. I'm still debating whether to watch the American Graffiti sequel. I'm worried it might ruin the whole thing. Last edited by chip75; 05-13-2011 at 03:22 PM.

06-14-2016, 10:35 PM	#7
JackxBurton Junior Member Member since:Jan 2016	American Graffiti? Is the Uk edition of American Graffiti the same as the American one? The reviews of the American one are bad and say it is scrubbed too clean. However I just saw on capaholics a comparison of the Uk Blu-ray and the old dvd and I can still see good grain on the uk blu caps.. anyone?

04-07-2011, 03:11 PM	#2
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3102 DVD collection:1783 iTunes collection:233 Trading Score:9	Yes! One of my favourite films and one which old George has messed with the least.... Almost a perfect film in ever respect. You've been a busy bee KingSimba.

04-07-2011, 05:41 PM	#3
huntauk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:359 Blu-ray collection:756	Great piece of American youth cinema

04-13-2011, 03:07 PM	#4
KingSimba Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:479 iTunes collection:1	Now being released a week later (25th/July) according to Play and HMV. Also up for pre-order http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/1...i/Product.html http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...1;-1&sku=16963

05-13-2011, 11:55 AM	#5
John The Grudge Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Kelso Blu-ray collection:450 DVD collection:67 Prime collection:6	Does this have all the special features from the American release? The American cover says Special Edition and this doesn't.

06-14-2016, 10:52 PM	#8
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5441 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	I'd also like to know this. I've never actually seen the film because I was put off buying the Blu-ray!

06-15-2016, 10:36 AM	#10
Spiderwalk Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:UK 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:2363 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:1	IMO it looks pretty good considering it was shot on Super 16mm. I think the review is a little harsh, and there's definitely grain present. You can still buy the Zavvi Steelbook pretty cheap, and I must say that it looks nice in the flesh, very glossy!. http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/america...n=AffiliateWin

06-17-2016, 02:27 AM	#14
JackxBurton Junior Member Member since:Jan 2016	i just bought it so will se this weekend

06-17-2016, 02:46 AM	#15
Indiana Jonezzz... Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Scotland	I'd been meaning to get this so ordered it using Prime so it should arrive tomorrow. The transfer looks pretty ok from screenshots but certainly, there's room for improvement. I don't think this will get a remaster for a loooooong time though and I think the review here has maybe put a lot of people off it unnecessarily. I'll post again after checking it out if anyone cares .

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