Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969) - April 7, 2015 - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 01-27-2015, 10:34 AM

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun Blu-ray

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Classic sci-fi adventure and suspense has never been more exciting as when you Journey to the Far Side of the Sun! One hundred years in the future, two astronauts are sent to uncover the secrets of a “duplicate” Earth on the other side of the sun. When they crash land three weeks earlier than they had planned, they must embark on a life-or-death mission to determine whether they have arrived back home or on the strange mirror world. This imaginative space adventure offers a journey few will ever forget!

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atfree · 01-27-2015, 02:49 PM

Saw this as a child on local TV in early 70's.....loved it. Never thought it would make it to BD. Day 1.

MifuneFan · 01-27-2015, 02:56 PM

I usually like classic Sci FI posters, but this one is pretty bad

Nighteyes · 01-27-2015, 04:16 PM

Nice to see films like these get a BD release at all. I'm not sure I'm gonna upgrade the DVD, though ...

warrian · 01-27-2015, 08:30 PM

I think I'll just stay on this side of the sun, thank-you very much.

phelings · 01-27-2015, 08:39 PM

How did you find this ?
I saw it mentioned on another site with no link and a search of Amazon for the title brought no results.
Your link helpfully goes straight to it but I'm wondering why it fails to appear on a regular search.

Blu Titan · 01-27-2015, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by phelings

How did you find this ?
I saw it mentioned on another site with no link and a search of Amazon for the title brought no results.
Your link helpfully goes straight to it but I'm wondering why it fails to appear on a regular search.

Official press release from Fox

. Grea news.

rdawsoniii · 01-27-2015, 09:44 PM

Interesting.

I grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the morning after Thanksgiving they would have free movies for kids at the downtown theatres (there were 3). REAL theatres too....one screen, built decades previously...balconies...the whole deal. One year they had "Journey to the Far Side of the Sun" as one of the offerings.

phelings · 01-27-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Official press release from Fox

. Grea news.

As the link shows its on Amazon so why does it not show on a search.

Why would Fox be announcing a Universal release?

oildude · 01-28-2015, 12:14 AM

This is so cool! Very unexpected announcement. I saw this as a kid in the early 1970s when it was shown in a matinee at the army base theater in West Germany where we were living. I haven't seen it since, but I still remember some scenes. It was one of those movies that creeped me out as a kid. I am all over this!

ambientcafe · 01-28-2015, 12:43 AM

Remember seeing this in the theaters way back when. Btw, I'm quite confident in declaring that I'm the only one who's old enough here to realize that lead actor Roy Thinnes was also the lead star in the 60's scifi tv series, 'The Invaders', which I watched religiously as a child during its 2-season run (entire 43 episodes avail on dvd).

rip63 · 01-28-2015, 02:42 AM

I've always liked this one. There's something very creepy about it...

Dunemoon · 01-28-2015, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ambientcafe

Remember seeing this in the theaters way back when. Btw, I'm quite confident in declaring that I'm the only one who's old enough here to realize that lead actor Roy Thinnes was also the lead star in the 60's scifi tv series, 'The Invaders', which I watched religiously as a child during its 2-season run (entire 43 episodes avail on dvd).

Your confidence is misplaced.

EManT2200 · 01-28-2015, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunemoon

Your confidence is misplaced.

True, so true. I do indeed, remember.

ambientcafe · 01-28-2015, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunemoon

Your confidence is misplaced.

Ah, so happy to be corrected -- HI-FIVE 'Dunemoon'

Jobla · 01-28-2015, 04:38 AM

I'm so old that I saw a theatrical double-bill of BLACK SUNDAY and THE FABULOUS WORLD OF JULES VERNE in Fairfield, Iowa, in 1961 on vacation.

Great news about JOURNEY TO THE FAR SIDE OF THE SUN, maybe Universal will finally pay attention to their library.

shadokp · 01-28-2015, 11:41 AM

Different movie poster versions that might be better than the US one sheet.

Well, maybe not.....

VeZius · 01-28-2015, 06:17 PM

Typical, I just bought the DVD last week.

Fingerlakes Dave · 01-28-2015, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ambientcafe

Remember seeing this in the theaters way back when. Btw, I'm quite confident in declaring that I'm the only one who's old enough here to realize that lead actor Roy Thinnes was also the lead star in the 60's scifi tv series, 'The Invaders', which I watched religiously as a child during its 2-season run (entire 43 episodes avail on dvd).

You would lose that bet!

rrpmpstck · 01-28-2015, 06:49 PM

Never heard of this but I must say that I am intrigued by the plot. I'll pick it up and give it a try.

01-28-2015, 12:43 AM	#11
ambientcafe Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Alberta Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray reviews: 12	Remember seeing this in the theaters way back when. Btw, I'm quite confident in declaring that I'm the only one who's old enough here to realize that lead actor Roy Thinnes was also the lead star in the 60's scifi tv series, 'The Invaders', which I watched religiously as a child during its 2-season run (entire 43 episodes avail on dvd). Last edited by ambientcafe; 01-28-2015 at 01:15 AM.

01-27-2015, 02:49 PM	#2
atfree Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:1120 DVD collection:125 MA collection:65 Digital collection:8 iTunes collection:86 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Saw this as a child on local TV in early 70's.....loved it. Never thought it would make it to BD. Day 1.

01-27-2015, 02:56 PM	#3
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	I usually like classic Sci FI posters, but this one is pretty bad

01-27-2015, 04:16 PM	#4
Nighteyes Expert Member Member since:Dec 2010	Nice to see films like these get a BD release at all. I'm not sure I'm gonna upgrade the DVD, though ...

01-27-2015, 08:30 PM	#5
warrian Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:American Midwest Blu-ray collection:2630 DVD collection:311 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:2	I think I'll just stay on this side of the sun, thank-you very much.

01-27-2015, 08:39 PM	#6
phelings Banned Member since:Mar 2013	How did you find this ? I saw it mentioned on another site with no link and a search of Amazon for the title brought no results. Your link helpfully goes straight to it but I'm wondering why it fails to appear on a regular search.

01-27-2015, 09:44 PM	#8
rdawsoniii Member Member since:Jan 2015	Interesting. I grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the morning after Thanksgiving they would have free movies for kids at the downtown theatres (there were 3). REAL theatres too....one screen, built decades previously...balconies...the whole deal. One year they had "Journey to the Far Side of the Sun" as one of the offerings.

01-28-2015, 12:14 AM	#10
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	This is so cool! Very unexpected announcement. I saw this as a kid in the early 1970s when it was shown in a matinee at the army base theater in West Germany where we were living. I haven't seen it since, but I still remember some scenes. It was one of those movies that creeped me out as a kid. I am all over this!

01-28-2015, 02:42 AM	#12
rip63 Special Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Australia Blu-ray reviews:2	I've always liked this one. There's something very creepy about it...

01-28-2015, 04:38 AM	#16
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	I'm so old that I saw a theatrical double-bill of BLACK SUNDAY and THE FABULOUS WORLD OF JULES VERNE in Fairfield, Iowa, in 1961 on vacation. Great news about JOURNEY TO THE FAR SIDE OF THE SUN, maybe Universal will finally pay attention to their library.

01-28-2015, 11:41 AM	#17
shadokp Member Member since:Jun 2011	Different movie poster versions that might be better than the US one sheet. Well, maybe not.....

01-28-2015, 06:17 PM	#18
VeZius Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:654 Blu-ray collection:8230 Trading Score:4	Typical, I just bought the DVD last week.

01-28-2015, 06:49 PM	#20
rrpmpstck Senior Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:3195 DVD collection:158 Trading Score:14	Never heard of this but I must say that I am intrigued by the plot. I'll pick it up and give it a try.

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