Billy Wilder's Stalag 17? - Blu-ray Forum

rkolinski · 03-17-2013, 07:15 PM

Are there any fans of this film and would you also like to see this released on BD?

"Stalag 17 is a 1953 war film which tells the story of a group of American airmen held in a German World War II prisoner of war camp, who come to suspect that one of their number is an informant."

"The film was well received and is considered, along with The Great Escape and The Bridge on the River Kwai (also starring Holden), among the greatest World War II Prisoner of War films. Bosley Crowther praised the film, calling it "cracker jack movie entertainment". More recently film critic, James Berardinelli, stated that "among the 20th century directors, few were more versatile than Billy Wilder." The film currently has a 97% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 30 reviews."

"Holden won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. His acceptance speech is the shortest on record ("thank you"); the TV broadcast had a strict cutoff time which forced Holden's quick remarks. The frustrated Holden personally paid for advertisements in the Hollywood trade publications to thank everyone he wanted to on Oscar night.
In addition, Wilder was nominated for the Best Director Oscar, and Strauss for Best Supporting Actor."

majorkonig41 · 03-17-2013, 07:49 PM

One of my top 10 favorite movies ever. Am anxiously waiting for it to be announced for released. One of the greats.

CinemaScope · 03-17-2013, 07:53 PM

I've seen this in HD on TV & it looks really good (the very early Columbia DVD looks bloody awful!), so there's no reason why they can't release it on Blu.

Maggot · 03-17-2013, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by majorkonig41

One of my top 10 favorite movies ever. Am anxiously waiting for it to be announced for released. One of the greats.

Yes, this is a movie that's long, long overdue for a blu-ray release.

oildude · 03-20-2013, 04:35 AM

Would definitely get this. Blind buy, though. One of those great classic films I somehow missed over the years.

ShellOilJunior · 03-20-2013, 11:09 AM

Haven't seen this one in several years. It also contains one of the best Cary Grant impressions I've heard.

Pirate King · 03-21-2013, 06:22 PM

Hell Yes. Nuff Said......

rkolinski · 06-20-2013, 04:14 AM

So nice to see that this is being released on BD!

Stalag 17 Blu-ray

06-20-2013, 04:14 AM	#8
rkolinski Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Home Theater Gallery:184 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:3078 Blu-ray reviews: 17	So nice to see that this is being released on BD! Stalag 17 Blu-ray Last edited by Deciazulado; 06-20-2013 at 08:37 AM.

03-17-2013, 07:49 PM	#2
majorkonig41 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Inbetween reality and fantasy. Trading Score:8	One of my top 10 favorite movies ever. Am anxiously waiting for it to be announced for released. One of the greats.

03-17-2013, 07:53 PM	#3
CinemaScope Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London	I've seen this in HD on TV & it looks really good (the very early Columbia DVD looks bloody awful!), so there's no reason why they can't release it on Blu.

03-20-2013, 04:35 AM	#5
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	Would definitely get this. Blind buy, though. One of those great classic films I somehow missed over the years.

03-20-2013, 11:09 AM	#6
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Haven't seen this one in several years. It also contains one of the best Cary Grant impressions I've heard.

03-21-2013, 06:22 PM	#7
Pirate King Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:1851 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Hell Yes. Nuff Said......

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