The Boys in Company C (1978) - Blu-ray Forum

Arkadin · 11-20-2011, 07:01 PM

coming Jan 17th from Henstooth!
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-B...y/32319/#Forum

The Driver · 11-20-2011, 07:41 PM

Looks like a Police Academy cover. Very childish

Strange movie this. Always thought it was very dated and like something from the 1950s.

Some special features:

No sign of "From the director of Superman IV: The Quest For Peace".

Images from: http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...tem_id=1593281

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ZEM8YC/

Gosszilla · 01-02-2012, 09:07 PM

SO now Columbia is whoring out it's product to Hens Tooth as well as Twilight Time? Whatever it takes to get some of the lesser films to arrive on Blu Ray I guess, so long as they are not too spendy (like Twilight Time) or hard to find for the collector's.

monque · 01-03-2012, 01:00 AM

I loved this movie when I first saw it on HBO in late 79 or early 80's. I have it on preorder at Amazon. I hope the price drops a few more bucks.

monque · 01-07-2012, 11:52 PM

wow, no love for this movie.

McCrutchy · 01-08-2012, 12:21 AM

Fortune Star has North American releases, too?! Will be waiting for a review on this, since they have no problem releasing SD upconverts of Asian catalogue titles in Hong Kong...

The Driver · 01-08-2012, 07:24 PM

http://www.henstoothvideo.com/bluray.html

Sometimes Sony don't know what they own -they couldn't find their arse in the dark. I'm not even sure Sony (Columbia) even control this film TBH.

At least it's getting a wide release though.

monque · 01-16-2012, 04:56 PM

No reviews yet.

I cancelled my order untill I read some reviews.

monque · 01-18-2012, 02:28 AM

Looks like this was postponed.

saltysam · 02-02-2012, 09:55 PM

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Arkadin · 02-02-2012, 11:06 PM

well I'm definitely interested in this film. It is included on a list I have of 100 Greatest War Movies of all time, so it must have some merit.
just so many other bds have just come out lately.

UseY0ur1llusi0n · 11-03-2013, 10:07 AM

COULD NOT believe this was out on blu ray! what a treat. can't believe such an underrated vietnam gem would be released on blu ray. most people haven't even heard about this movie. Now I'm hoping Go Tell the Spartans comes next

BarnDoor · 11-03-2013, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UseY0ur1llusi0n

Now I'm hoping Go Tell the Spartans comes next

It looks as though it will be coming from Scorpion next year.

UseY0ur1llusi0n · 11-04-2013, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

It looks as though it will be coming from Scorpion next year.

Wow! What are the odds!!! awesome news!

Aothiom · 03-17-2014, 02:56 AM

saw this great flick while i was stationed at ft belvoir, va duting it's initial run. what a great experience! kinda had a m*a*s*h like feel to it and the performances were all top notch.

i've been waiting a long time to get this on blu ray - my vhs copy is pretty much trashed.

timcat4843 · 03-18-2014, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aothiom

saw this great flick while i was stationed at ft belvoir, va duting it's initial run. what a great experience! kinda had a m*a*s*h like feel to it and the performances were all top notch.

i've been waiting a long time to get this on blu ray - my vhs copy is pretty much trashed.

So did anyone do a review of the video and audio presentation on this disc yet?
And why is it so expensive?

Is it OOP?

RedHarvest · 05-03-2019, 12:46 PM

Watched this for the first time last night. Great Vietnam film. No wondrous visuals like Apocalypse Now or anything, but there are no other films like that. Good story and performances.

Wtdk · 05-31-2024, 10:14 PM

I disagree with the “Kubrick ripped off the film” approach. There are so many dramatic situations (36) and methods to develop a plot. The plot is so basic that any number of films could be made using the same basic plot and still have different outcomes. If one were to tell a story of raw recruits going through basic, it would be a natural development to follow them in country. Even if Kubrick was inspired by the film, his film goes in for a very different approach.

The WB · 06-05-2024, 03:16 PM

I saw this movies when it was released back in 1978 with a group of friends at a local theater. We enjoyed it at that time.

I bought the movie in May 2019 from Amazon. Gathered that very same group of guys to rewatch the Blu-ray I purchased. We had the very same feeling about the movie as we did some 40+ years earlier.

Underrated and watching our favorite military actor R. Lee Ermey, early on in his acting career. May you Rest in Peace Gunney and thank you for your service.

Smegma · 06-05-2024, 03:57 PM

This is one I've been waiting to see if there will be a superior reissue. Starting to think I might need to just bite the bullet and purchase the Hen's Tooth disc.

11-20-2011, 07:01 PM	#1
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	The Boys in Company C (1978) coming Jan 17th from Henstooth! https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-B...y/32319/#Forum

11-20-2011, 07:41 PM	#2
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	Looks like a Police Academy cover. Very childish Strange movie this. Always thought it was very dated and like something from the 1950s. Some special features: No sign of "From the director of Superman IV: The Quest For Peace". Images from: http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...tem_id=1593281 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ZEM8YC/

01-02-2012, 09:07 PM	#3
Gosszilla Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 36	SO now Columbia is whoring out it's product to Hens Tooth as well as Twilight Time? Whatever it takes to get some of the lesser films to arrive on Blu Ray I guess, so long as they are not too spendy (like Twilight Time) or hard to find for the collector's.

01-03-2012, 01:00 AM	#4
monque Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:140 Blu-ray collection:1693 DVD collection:151	I loved this movie when I first saw it on HBO in late 79 or early 80's. I have it on preorder at Amazon. I hope the price drops a few more bucks.

01-07-2012, 11:52 PM	#5
monque Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:140 Blu-ray collection:1693 DVD collection:151	wow, no love for this movie.

01-08-2012, 12:21 AM	#6
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	Fortune Star has North American releases, too?! Will be waiting for a review on this, since they have no problem releasing SD upconverts of Asian catalogue titles in Hong Kong...

01-08-2012, 07:24 PM	#7
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	http://www.henstoothvideo.com/bluray.html Sometimes Sony don't know what they own -they couldn't find their arse in the dark. I'm not even sure Sony (Columbia) even control this film TBH. At least it's getting a wide release though.

01-16-2012, 04:56 PM	#8
monque Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:140 Blu-ray collection:1693 DVD collection:151	No reviews yet. I cancelled my order untill I read some reviews.

01-18-2012, 02:28 AM	#9
monque Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:140 Blu-ray collection:1693 DVD collection:151	Looks like this was postponed.

02-02-2012, 09:55 PM	#10
saltysam Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Liverpool,UK 4K collection:270 Blu-ray collection:766 Trading Score:3	http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/5764/boys1s.png http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/417/boys2d.png http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8544/boys3.png http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/6210/boys4.png http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7586/boys5.png http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/617/boys6.png http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/3853/boys7.png http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3639/boys8.png

02-02-2012, 11:06 PM	#11
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	well I'm definitely interested in this film. It is included on a list I have of 100 Greatest War Movies of all time, so it must have some merit. just so many other bds have just come out lately.

11-03-2013, 10:07 AM	#12
UseY0ur1llusi0n Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:4	COULD NOT believe this was out on blu ray! what a treat. can't believe such an underrated vietnam gem would be released on blu ray. most people haven't even heard about this movie. Now I'm hoping Go Tell the Spartans comes next

03-17-2014, 02:56 AM	#15
Aothiom Junior Member Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:232	saw this great flick while i was stationed at ft belvoir, va duting it's initial run. what a great experience! kinda had a mas*h like feel to it and the performances were all top notch. i've been waiting a long time to get this on blu ray - my vhs copy is pretty much trashed.

05-03-2019, 12:46 PM	#17
RedHarvest Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Old Hickory, TN 4K collection:543 Blu-ray collection:3460 DVD collection:383 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1	Watched this for the first time last night. Great Vietnam film. No wondrous visuals like Apocalypse Now or anything, but there are no other films like that. Good story and performances.

05-31-2024, 10:14 PM	#18
Wtdk Special Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Northern california Blu-ray reviews: 32	I disagree with the “Kubrick ripped off the film” approach. There are so many dramatic situations (36) and methods to develop a plot. The plot is so basic that any number of films could be made using the same basic plot and still have different outcomes. If one were to tell a story of raw recruits going through basic, it would be a natural development to follow them in country. Even if Kubrick was inspired by the film, his film goes in for a very different approach.

06-05-2024, 03:16 PM	#19
The WB Active Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Las Vegas, NV 4K collection:87 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:445 Digital collection:132	I saw this movies when it was released back in 1978 with a group of friends at a local theater. We enjoyed it at that time. I bought the movie in May 2019 from Amazon. Gathered that very same group of guys to rewatch the Blu-ray I purchased. We had the very same feeling about the movie as we did some 40+ years earlier. Underrated and watching our favorite military actor R. Lee Ermey, early on in his acting career. May you Rest in Peace Gunney and thank you for your service.

06-05-2024, 03:57 PM	#20
Smegma Expert Member Member since:Nov 2016 Trading Score:3	This is one I've been waiting to see if there will be a superior reissue. Starting to think I might need to just bite the bullet and purchase the Hen's Tooth disc.

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