Ben-Hur and Citizen Kane coming in 2011 - Blu-ray Forum

Caligula · 02-19-2008, 02:14 AM

Fox announced that BEN HUR will be on blu ray... Was wondering if Ben-Hur 1933 and others will be packaged with 1963 version blu as well?

I think FOX should becasue they had BEN HUR with several discs collection.

I can not wait!!

Tcan21 · 02-19-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Caligula

Fox announced that BEN HUR will be on blu ray... Was wondering if Ben-Hur 1933 and others will be packaged with 1963 version blu as well?

I think FOX should becasue they had BEN HUR with several discs collection.

I can not wait!!

What is the release date for Ben-Hur on Blu-Ray?

Blu Titan · 02-19-2008, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Caligula

Fox announced that BEN HUR will be on blu ray... Was wondering if Ben-Hur 1933 and others will be packaged with 1963 version blu as well?

I think FOX should becasue they had BEN HUR with several discs collection.

I can not wait!!

This is one of the best movies of all time. An absolute MUST.

Heart&Soul · 02-19-2008, 02:22 AM

Too bad Charlton Heston can't provide a commentary track.

whoisquilty · 02-19-2008, 02:50 AM

The 1925 version is really incredible. Both the '25 and '59 versions are wonderful. But I think that the '25 version is more lavish because of the expanse and knowing the limited special effects at the time. That makes it all the more visually stunning knowing that everything is built to full scale!

I hope that they port over all of the extras from the most recent SDVD release and put both movies in 1080p.

ezcobar411 · 02-19-2008, 02:51 AM

I love ben hur and I love blu, therefore I need this movie

Mericalis · 02-19-2008, 02:53 AM

This is one of my all time favorite movies. In fact, I'm looking more forward to Ben-Hur than LOA or any other catalog title that has been announced.

BluPix · 02-19-2008, 02:55 AM

I'm sure both versions of Ben-Hur will look stunning on BD. Another classic epic I would love to see on BD is Lawrence of Arabia. I saw it on HDNet Movies recently and it looks phenominal — imagine how it would look on Blu-ray. Hopefully Sony gives it the BD treatment packed full of special features.

Kristin Simard · 02-19-2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by whoisquilty

The 1925 version is really incredible. Both the '25 and '59 versions are wonderful. But I think that the '25 version is more lavish because of the expanse and knowing the limited special effects at the time. That makes it all the more visually stunning knowing that everything is built to full scale!

I hope that they port over all of the extras from the most recent SDVD release and put both movies in 1080p.

I agree here. The 1925 Ben Hur had 125,000 costumed actors and extras! Who does that now? Now they just use computers. The sets were amazing. For special effects, there were some very convincing glass shots, too. I wonder how they will hold up to close inspection on Blu-ray.

Mericalis · 02-19-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

I agree here. The 1925 Ben Hur had 125,000 costumed actors and extras! Who does that now? Now they just use computers. The sets were amazing. For special effects, there were some very convincing glass shots, too. I wonder how they will hold up to close inspection on Blu-ray.

Well, it depends on who you ask...I mean LOTR was heralded to have used "everyone in New Zealand".

fredbalsodn · 05-14-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Heart&Soul

Too bad Charlton Heston can't provide a commentary track.

Yeah to bad i love to hear what he has to say about Ben-Hur.

fredbalsodn · 11-09-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Heart&Soul

Too bad Charlton Heston can't provide a commentary track.

Yeah to bad

TTC1984 · 11-09-2009, 12:28 AM

I believe there IS a Charlton Heston commentary from the older DVD, they'll probably port that over. But yeah, a shame he didn't live long enough to record one for the Blu release.

sfmarine · 11-09-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TTC1984

I believe there IS a Charlton Heston commentary from the older DVD, they'll probably port that over. But yeah, a shame he didn't live long enough to record one for the Blu release.

From what I can remember, the DVD commentary was a bit of a letdown. It only had inputted segments of Heston and the rest was done by a historian. It's still informative but it is a shame he couldn't have done the entire thing. I'd imagine it would port over to the blu. I'm expecting WB to give us everything that was on the 4 disk set and more!

ChadFL · 01-18-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Heart&Soul

Too bad Charlton Heston can't provide a commentary track.

Why not?

*EDIT* Nevermind, thought he was just ill and not dead.

widescreenforever · 01-18-2010, 11:26 PM

Heston did a running commentary on the 4 disc set .. they could use that narrative .. No ?/

kndy · 01-18-2010, 11:28 PM

I've been waiting for Ben-Hur to come on Blu-ray. I have the first DVD and wanted to get the 4-disc set mainly for the original silent film which was included but hesitated because there has been talk of a BD release since 2007.

thebluemax · 02-19-2008, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Caligula

Fox announced that BEN HUR will be on blu ray... Was wondering if Ben-Hur 1933 and others will be packaged with 1963 version blu as well?

I think FOX should becasue they had BEN HUR with several discs collection.

I can not wait!!

FOX???? THIS IS A WARNER RELEASE

ezcobar411 · 02-19-2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by thebluemax

FOX???? THIS IS A WARNER RELEASE

Oh yea, I remember reading about this on The Bits. Oops lol, still want the movie though

Mr.White · 05-14-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Caligula

Fox announced that BEN HUR will be on blu ray... Was wondering if Ben-Hur 1933 and others will be packaged with 1963 version blu as well?

I think FOX should becasue they had BEN HUR with several discs collection.

I can not wait!!

It's from Warner Bros and the classic version that won 11 Oscars is from 1959 not 1963,and the silent is from 1925,not 1933.Though I have yet to see any cover art for this release,I'm pretty sure it will get the Ultimate Treatment similar to Casblanca,GWTW,and The Wizard Of Oz,It hopefully will contain all the great extras from the 2005 4-DVD set,which in DVD terms WAS an incredible set,including BOTH versions and a disc of supplimentals,the two versions looked damn good on DVD so the BLU RAY should look incredible,some new extras would be welcome as WELL as all the one ported from the 2005 release,some body said in an earlier rewiew that Heston commentary would be great,well as most people know he did a selected commentary on both the DVD versions so i'm sure that will ported on the new blu ray!,This IS one of the all-time greats and truly desrves the "royal blu treatment"!

02-19-2008, 02:14 AM	#1
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	Ben-Hur and Citizen Kane coming in 2011 Fox announced that BEN HUR will be on blu ray... Was wondering if Ben-Hur 1933 and others will be packaged with 1963 version blu as well? I think FOX should becasue they had BEN HUR with several discs collection. I can not wait!!

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02-19-2008, 02:22 AM	#4
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	Too bad Charlton Heston can't provide a commentary track.

02-19-2008, 02:50 AM	#5
whoisquilty Member Member since:Aug 2007	The 1925 version is really incredible. Both the '25 and '59 versions are wonderful. But I think that the '25 version is more lavish because of the expanse and knowing the limited special effects at the time. That makes it all the more visually stunning knowing that everything is built to full scale! I hope that they port over all of the extras from the most recent SDVD release and put both movies in 1080p.

02-19-2008, 02:51 AM	#6
ezcobar411 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	I love ben hur and I love blu, therefore I need this movie

02-19-2008, 02:53 AM	#7
Mericalis Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:232 DVD collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:5	This is one of my all time favorite movies. In fact, I'm looking more forward to Ben-Hur than LOA or any other catalog title that has been announced.

02-19-2008, 02:55 AM	#8
BluPix Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1687 DVD collection:20	I'm sure both versions of Ben-Hur will look stunning on BD. Another classic epic I would love to see on BD is Lawrence of Arabia. I saw it on HDNet Movies recently and it looks phenominal — imagine how it would look on Blu-ray. Hopefully Sony gives it the BD treatment packed full of special features.

11-09-2009, 12:28 AM	#13
TTC1984 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Vegas Blu-ray reviews:34 Trading Score:41	I believe there IS a Charlton Heston commentary from the older DVD, they'll probably port that over. But yeah, a shame he didn't live long enough to record one for the Blu release.

01-18-2010, 11:26 PM	#16
widescreenforever Junior Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray reviews:1	Heston did a running commentary on the 4 disc set .. they could use that narrative .. No ?/

01-18-2010, 11:28 PM	#17
kndy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Urban Haute Bourgeoisie Home Theater Gallery:136 Blu-ray collection:1903 Blu-ray reviews: 41 Trading Score:17	I've been waiting for Ben-Hur to come on Blu-ray. I have the first DVD and wanted to get the 4-disc set mainly for the original silent film which was included but hesitated because there has been talk of a BD release since 2007.

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