Fuga da New York (Escape from New York) new release

[The Hush]

There will be a new master? The old bluray was really disappointing.
I hope in a remastered.

http://www.amazon.it/1997-Fuga-Da-Ne...3705345&sr=8-4

[Dickieduvet]

Doubtful, Studio Canal/Optimum & Universal shared the same transfer with the original European/Australian release, So guessing it's just Italy's turn to have it as the Amazon link states Universal are releasing it

[The Hush]

But there is already an old blu ray of this movie in Italy, released in 2007.
Does make sense if there will be a new transfer of this movie. This movie need a new transfer.

[Dickieduvet]

Certainly needs a new transfer, The US transfer is very nice and miles ahead of the Euro edition (clearly an upscale).

Hopefully it'll be a new master but I highly doubt it. Hope I'm wrong

[The Hush]

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Certainly needs a new transfer, The US transfer is very nice and miles ahead of the Euro edition (clearly an upscale).

Hopefully it'll be a new master but I highly doubt it. Hope I'm wrong

I hope with you!

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Certainly needs a new transfer, The US transfer is very nice and miles ahead of the Euro edition (clearly an upscale).

Hopefully it'll be a new master but I highly doubt it. Hope I'm wrong

If you are on the fence about the U.S. release, don't be

It is a wonderful, very organic presentation of the film. A new remaster won't offer any substantial improvements over the current U.S. transfer. This film looks beautiful projected.

(And I also have the old Optimum disc )

Pro-B

[Dickieduvet]

Totally agree, Love the US disc, Blows the Euro release away top to bottom. Be nice to have the MGM transfer available for the region B territories though. Glad I'm region free

[The Hush]

I haven't the region free player I really hope there will be a remaster. The old universal master is almost worse than the dvd..

[Dickieduvet]

Amazon have updated their listing as a reissue with a Reel Heroes slipcover.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Amazon have updated their listing as a reissue with a Reel Heroes slipcover.

Just ordered this today! My first Italian import, for my all time favorite movie!

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Just ordered this today! My first Italian import, for my all time favorite movie!

I wonder if this will be exactly the same transfer as the old one?

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by JimDiGriz

I wonder if this will be exactly the same transfer as the old one?

I don't think it can top the US trasnfer, which I think is the best it's going to get unless more time/effort/money is thrown this film's way. With that being said, this is a total, shameless, package grab for me.
I love the Reel Heroes artwork, and this is my favorite film of all time.
I will be comparing the discs though!

[Dickieduvet]

It's the same upscaled piece of you know what that Studio Canal put out 5 years ago, just with a slipcover. What a shame.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

It's the same upscaled piece of you know what that Studio Canal put out 5 years ago, just with a slipcover. What a shame.

I kind of figured that, oh well. So it's will be a shameless package grab for me! Perhaps I'll put my US disc in there?

[Dickieduvet]

I was just thinking that myself. Easily in my top 5 films. Most of my Carpenter collection have slips I might grab it too :-)

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

It's the same upscaled piece of you know what that Studio Canal put out 5 years ago, just with a slipcover. What a shame.

Is that definite then? If so, no point in picking this one up. Ill carry on waiting.

[Dickieduvet]

Yep! The Reel Heroes are all re-issues, Same goes for Highlander.

[rickah88]

I didn't see a specific thread so I figured I'd post here, but I got my first Italian release: Highlander Reel Heroes edition.
I'll just admit it right now, I'm a total fanboy for this artwork! There it's done!

[Sky_Captain]

Highlander's my favourite film, so I could well dip, (again), on that.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Highlander's my favourite film, so I could well dip, (again), on that.

I added it to the database and is avialable from AmazonIT, altough I've seen it offered at other Amazon's as imports as well. Also it looks like this version offers a few more bonus features than the US release from Lionsgate, which was nice!
Like you, this was my 3rd copy of Highlander(US wide release and Steelbook). I contend one can't have enough Highlander in their collection!