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rezpekt · 08-11-2011, 12:59 PM

Taking Off Blu-ray

Taking Off Blu-ray Review

TAKING OFF (1971)
Director: Milos Forman
Starring: Lynn Carlin, Buck Henry
Running time: 89 minutes (+ extras)
Release date: 7 November 2011
Format: DVD/Blu-ray
Price: DVD - £15.99/Blu-ray - £19.99

Now available for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK, Taking Off is acclaimed director Milos Forman’s (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus) first US feature. This 1971 comedy-drama stars Lynn Carlin and Buck Henry as middle-class New York suburbanites, whose teenage daughter runs away from home when she gets in trouble with her parents. In the process of trying to unravel the mystery of the girl's whereabouts, the couple rediscover their own lives. This funny, alternative coming-of-age tale features exclusive musical appearances from Tina & Ike Turner, Carly Simon and actress Kathy Bates (as ‘Bobo’ Bates).

The DVD edition features a restored version of the film and the Blu-ray features the title in a new HD restoration. Both editions include the following extras:

Trailer
Before Taking Off: Milos Forman’s Road To America (30 minute documentary)
Photo Gallery

rezpekt · 08-12-2011, 01:29 PM

Pre-order

pro-bassoonist · 10-07-2011, 07:51 AM

Pro-B

Arkadin · 10-22-2011, 11:30 PM

just noticed this was coming out in Germany from Koch, and this thread came up too. Forman has some good films, but I don't know about this one. maybe if some members get it and give it stellar reviews or something.

pro-bassoonist · 10-24-2011, 03:08 AM

The film is excellent

Review of the French release:

Taking Off Blu-ray REVIEW

Arkadin · 10-24-2011, 11:06 AM

lol!
that sounds pretty convincing.

Deciazulado · 11-19-2011, 12:50 PM

Taking Off Blu-ray Review

Admira · 11-20-2011, 04:37 PM

http://www.kochmedia-film.de/blu-ray...rannt_blu_ray/

08-11-2011, 12:59 PM	#1
rezpekt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia 4K collection:449 Blu-ray collection:1888 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Taking Off (Milos Forman) Taking Off Blu-ray Taking Off Blu-ray Review TAKING OFF (1971) Director: Milos Forman Starring: Lynn Carlin, Buck Henry Running time: 89 minutes (+ extras) Release date: 7 November 2011 Format: DVD/Blu-ray Price: DVD - £15.99/Blu-ray - £19.99 Now available for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK, Taking Off is acclaimed director Milos Forman’s (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus) first US feature. This 1971 comedy-drama stars Lynn Carlin and Buck Henry as middle-class New York suburbanites, whose teenage daughter runs away from home when she gets in trouble with her parents. In the process of trying to unravel the mystery of the girl's whereabouts, the couple rediscover their own lives. This funny, alternative coming-of-age tale features exclusive musical appearances from Tina & Ike Turner, Carly Simon and actress Kathy Bates (as ‘Bobo’ Bates). The DVD edition features a restored version of the film and the Blu-ray features the title in a new HD restoration. Both editions include the following extras: Trailer Before Taking Off: Milos Forman’s Road To America (30 minute documentary) Photo Gallery Last edited by Deciazulado; 11-19-2011 at 12:51 PM.

10-24-2011, 03:08 AM	#5
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	The film is excellent Review of the French release: Taking Off Blu-ray REVIEW Last edited by Deciazulado; 11-19-2011 at 12:52 PM.

08-12-2011, 01:29 PM	#2
rezpekt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia 4K collection:449 Blu-ray collection:1888 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Pre-order

10-07-2011, 07:51 AM	#3
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	Pro-B

10-22-2011, 11:30 PM	#4
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	just noticed this was coming out in Germany from Koch, and this thread came up too. Forman has some good films, but I don't know about this one. maybe if some members get it and give it stellar reviews or something.

10-24-2011, 11:06 AM	#6
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	lol! that sounds pretty convincing.

11-19-2011, 12:50 PM	#7
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7055 DVD collection:4063	Taking Off Blu-ray Review

11-20-2011, 04:37 PM	#8
Admira Member Member since:Aug 2011	http://www.kochmedia-film.de/blu-ray...rannt_blu_ray/

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