Once Upon a Time in the West?

[Kalekulan]

It's a real pity this hasn't got released yet. But it seems that Mondo Home, which got the rights for the Dollar-trilogy (minus the first one), has the rights for it since they've released it on DVD back in the days.

Maybe we will see a beautiful restoration of this fine flick

[AnimeOnBlu]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/2424585-post20.html

Unfortunately, the only thing I have heard about it (on the Italian front) was that nothing was happening with it.

I have heard Paramount is working on it, but nothing concrete.

[Kalekulan]

Originally Posted by AnimeOnBlu

https://forum.blu-ray.com/2424585-post20.html

Unfortunately, the only thing I have heard about it (on the Italian front) was that nothing was happening with it.

I have heard Paramount is working on it, but nothing concrete.

If Paramount will do a Sapphire Edition of the movie (a good one, not like Gladiator ) then it will get a nice treatment Let's hope it will be released soon.

[Alec Brother]

Very happy here, with this notice:
http://www.blurayshop.com.br/once_up...blu_ray-b2929/
thx.

[Arkadin]

Paramount recently issued a new dvd of this, so that could be a good sign for a bd release in the near future.
I sure hope so!

[Dickieduvet]

Just been watching Morriconne in concert, Really need this on Blu. Got the German import DVD which came with a Harmonica and the CD in the wooden box, Nice.

[Arkadin]

is the German dvd better than the US Paramount release?
I thought it had gotten released in a new version, but I think it was the same old transfer.
They just eliminated the bonus disc.
I should have known.
If the German dvd is a newer transfer I would definitely import that.
such a great movie.
I'm really surprised this film hasn't come out in Italy yet.

[Dickieduvet]

As far as I can tell the German DVD has the same Transfer as the older Paramount edition.

[Arkadin]

figures.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

[zemat]

Hey !

At last the title has been announced by Paramount for June 2011 !!
You can find this information through an interview made by the French magazine "Les Années Laser" (March 2011, p.18) with the director of marketing from Paramount France.
The article also mentions the release of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" for September 2011.

Sorry I did not post this in the French section, but my account does not allow me to create a new thread...

[Dan8700]

Announced for December 4. Could be easily superior to the Paramount edition (new master?).

[Riki333]

Finalmente!

[Dan8700]

Originally Posted by Riki333

Finalmente!

'bout time indeed.

[yojoeski]

Originally Posted by Dan8700

Announced for December 4. Could be easily superior to the Paramount edition (new master?).

Kinda doubt it would be superior in terms of AQ/PQ because Paramount's release was stellar. The only way it might be superior would be new bonuses or if it contained the Italian extended cut of the movie which, I'm told, has never been released outside of Italy. I'm also told that the Italian cut doesn't offer much in terms of new footage so unless there's a major reason to do so, I'm not likely to get this version as I'm highly pleased with Paramount's release.

[Dan8700]

I own the Paramount one and it's stellar indeed. Anyhow, running times aside, Paramount created the HD master using the elements in their hands. Mondo could have access to a different, "more reliable" source. That already happened with the two oaters and "Once upon a Time in America" (even though Warner was responsible for the latter). This is, quite obviously, speculation but I wouldn't be surprised.

[yojoeski]

Originally Posted by Dan8700

I own the Paramount one and it's stellar indeed. Anyhow, running times aside, Paramount created the HD master using the elements in their hands. Mondo could have access to a different, "more reliable" source. That already happened with the two oaters and "Once upon a Time in America" (even though Warner was responsible for the latter). This is, quite obviously, speculation but I wouldn't be surprised.

To what are you referring with Once Upon A Time In America? I thought WB released the movie with the same transfer worldwide.

[Dan8700]

Originally Posted by yojoeski

To what are you referring with Once Upon A Time In America? I thought WB released the movie with the same transfer worldwide.

Yes, but soon after that, Warner Italia released a different edition which included a master sourced from the restored print.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=167439

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by Dan8700

Yes, but soon after that, Warner Italia released a different edition which included a master sourced from the restored print.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=167439

And it was horrible wasnt it? Its gone even cheaper now which says a lot.

[Dan8700]

I briefly compared the new Italian disc with my Paramount: they both sport the wonderful resto by the Cineteca di Bologna, supervised by Scorsese among the others. The transfer is virtually identical, only I find the Italian one a tad sharper, but it's a really difficult task to spot some relevant differences. Colour scheme too is exactly the same. However, keep in mind this is B-locked.

[Det. Bullock]

Originally Posted by Dan8700

I briefly compared the new Italian disc with my Paramount: they both sport the wonderful resto by the Cineteca di Bologna, supervised by Scorsese among the others. The transfer is virtually identical, only I find the Italian one a tad sharper, but it's a really difficult task to spot some relevant differences. Colour scheme too is exactly the same. However, keep in mind this is B-locked.

It is exactly the same as the other Blu rays worldwide, unfortunately.

The recent restoration was financed by paramount and is based on the international cut of the film which is about ten minutes shorter than the usual italian version available on the old DVDs by CVC.

Unfortunately it seems there was no HD scan of that version (also restored by the Cineteca, albeit not digitally as the restoration was made some years ago) and the new distributors, being the cheap *é°ç§é they are, decided to do a straight porting of the Paramount Blu Ray.