The Keep (1983) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

drush9999 · 12-03-2019, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Superwonderscope

It is announced in Australia thru ViaVision but DVD only, with their Paramount deal. Hard to find any news on it. Any chance anyone has some input regarding this? As a HD version is available on the Paramount channel, i find it weird.

Couldn't find anything on the internet, where did you hear this?

Matt89 · 12-03-2019, 03:59 PM

Lol Mann really is preventing this title from getting a legit release huh? Personally I think the movie is terrible, I’ve tried to watch it 3 times and I just cannot sit through it. Still surprising that it hasn’t had a release considering its cult status. Maybe SF with that Paramount deal? Probably still a shot in the dark, though.

~Matt

Guillaume P · 12-04-2019, 05:01 PM

The widescreen cinematography, set design and soundtrack in this film are absolutely stunning, so it would be awesome on blu ray! There's a unique atmosphere in "The Keep"...

Trekkie313 · 12-09-2019, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt89

Lol Mann really is preventing this title from getting a legit release huh? Personally I think the movie is terrible, I’ve tried to watch it 3 times and I just cannot sit through it. Still surprising that it hasn’t had a release considering its cult status. Maybe SF with that Paramount deal? Probably still a shot in the dark, though.

~Matt

Thanks for your input.

Aunt Peg · 12-22-2019, 07:55 AM

Out in Australia on DVD on January 22, 2020 by a legitimate distributor not some bootleg:

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/keep-the-1983-dvd

agenda · 12-22-2019, 08:28 AM

^ That's a good thing, I mean for those who want new DVD, but damn, still no Blu-ray?

sfmarine · 12-22-2019, 11:39 AM

This has been on my wish list for a while...it’s a shame Mann doesn’t want this getting the proper release it deserves. The widescreen Laserdisc still goes for over $100.

Killer Meteor · 12-30-2019, 11:25 AM

I caught this on UK TV about five years ago - I'm a big Tangerine Dream fan. It's a mess and a lousy adaptation of a decent book, but the music is so amazing. Not least the adaptation of a certain classic UK Christmas song...

Marv Inc. · 01-01-2020, 05:53 PM

I read on facebook that they have not ruled out releasing it on Blu Ray also.

danny24 · 01-01-2020, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Marv Inc.

I read on facebook that they have not ruled out releasing it on Blu Ray also.

If they decide on doing a Blu-ray I will definitely import it.

Killer Meteor · 01-02-2020, 08:39 AM

Is there an HD scan in existence? The transfer on UK TV looks like a laserdisc.

Marv Inc. · 01-02-2020, 08:36 PM

The one i watched on netflix looked ok.

Aunt Peg · 01-23-2020, 11:59 AM

Just picked up a copy and did a flick through and the picture quality looks good for a DVD - a also have a small TV so truth be told most things look pretty good.

The back cover states the DVD is region free and that it is NTSC. JB HiFi is currently having a 30% off sale so if anyone it thinking of buying it now is the time.

dallywhitty · 01-23-2020, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marv Inc.

I read on facebook that they have not ruled out releasing it on Blu Ray also.

Lolwut? I thought the reason it was only released on DVD to begin with was because Paramount didn't have a HD master at the ready?

Aunt Peg · 01-24-2020, 12:02 PM

Just finished watching the Australian DVD. It's a decent transfer, very very few signs of print damage. Its a little soft and dark too.

Though most disappointing for me personally is that I didn't like it nearly as much as I did when I saw it back in the cinema in 1984. My partner who had never seen the film basically thought it was rubbish but I reminded him that during that late 70's early 80's period lots of films were made with original stories that felt so fresh and new because nothing like tham have ever seen before.

I was still captivated by the film, and love the music by Tangerine Dream but it didn't match my big screen experience.

Anyway, if it gets upgraded to Blu Ray I'd buy it in a heart beat but the DVD will suffice for now.

Bobbyjoe766 · 01-26-2020, 09:37 AM

Watched the Australian DVD release and was pleased with the video quality. The audio was a little soft, had trouble hearing the dialogue in some scenes.

Can't complain for $13.99 AUD.

sfmarine · 01-26-2020, 11:27 AM

The widescreen Laserdisc still goes for around a $100. We need this on Blu!

slimdude · 01-26-2020, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

The widescreen Laserdisc still goes for around a $100. We need this on Blu!

The Keep was never released on DVD, and I doubt very much it'll be released on Blu-ray. There is a some controversy surrounding the lack of the DVD release, possibly the copyrights to Tangerine Dreams soundtrack, and the director's dislike for the movie.

sfmarine · 01-26-2020, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

The Keep was never released on DVD, and I doubt very much it'll be released on Blu-ray. There is a some controversy surrounding the lack of the DVD release, possibly the copyrights to Tangerine Dreams soundtrack, and the director's dislike for the movie.

I have heard that Mann is not a fan of this film. If it didn't even get a DVD release then I agree that a Blu-ray release is super slim.

Agent Kay · 01-26-2020, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

The Keep was never released on DVD, and I doubt very much it'll be released on Blu-ray. There is a some controversy surrounding the lack of the DVD release, possibly the copyrights to Tangerine Dreams soundtrack, and the director's dislike for the movie.

Apart from not reading the thread and the 2 dvd copies mentioned you mean?

It's out 4:3 and Widescreen, and it's on Netflix.

It's a Mann and Paramount issue, the head at the time re-cut it and his reaction inspired his wife to make them bury it for good.
Or that was the word, maybe the doc coming out will clarify this all.

12-03-2019, 03:59 PM	#42
Matt89 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:375 iTunes collection:48 Trading Score:2	Lol Mann really is preventing this title from getting a legit release huh? Personally I think the movie is terrible, I’ve tried to watch it 3 times and I just cannot sit through it. Still surprising that it hasn’t had a release considering its cult status. Maybe SF with that Paramount deal? Probably still a shot in the dark, though. ~Matt

12-04-2019, 05:01 PM	#43
Guillaume P Senior Member Member since:Jun 2016	The widescreen cinematography, set design and soundtrack in this film are absolutely stunning, so it would be awesome on blu ray! There's a unique atmosphere in "The Keep"...

12-22-2019, 07:55 AM	#45
Aunt Peg Blu-ray Duke Member since:May 2013 Location:Sydney 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:4856 DVD collection:517	Out in Australia on DVD on January 22, 2020 by a legitimate distributor not some bootleg: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/keep-the-1983-dvd

12-22-2019, 08:28 AM	#46
agenda Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2018	^ That's a good thing, I mean for those who want new DVD, but damn, still no Blu-ray?

12-22-2019, 11:39 AM	#47
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:938 Blu-ray collection:2319 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	This has been on my wish list for a while...it’s a shame Mann doesn’t want this getting the proper release it deserves. The widescreen Laserdisc still goes for over $100.

12-30-2019, 11:25 AM	#48
Killer Meteor Banned Member since:Jan 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I caught this on UK TV about five years ago - I'm a big Tangerine Dream fan. It's a mess and a lousy adaptation of a decent book, but the music is so amazing. Not least the adaptation of a certain classic UK Christmas song...

01-01-2020, 05:53 PM	#49
Marv Inc. Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2012 Location:The British Empire Blu-ray collection:5	I read on facebook that they have not ruled out releasing it on Blu Ray also.

01-02-2020, 08:39 AM	#51
Killer Meteor Banned Member since:Jan 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Is there an HD scan in existence? The transfer on UK TV looks like a laserdisc.

01-02-2020, 08:36 PM	#52
Marv Inc. Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2012 Location:The British Empire Blu-ray collection:5	The one i watched on netflix looked ok.

01-23-2020, 11:59 AM	#53
Aunt Peg Blu-ray Duke Member since:May 2013 Location:Sydney 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:4856 DVD collection:517	Just picked up a copy and did a flick through and the picture quality looks good for a DVD - a also have a small TV so truth be told most things look pretty good. The back cover states the DVD is region free and that it is NTSC. JB HiFi is currently having a 30% off sale so if anyone it thinking of buying it now is the time.

01-24-2020, 12:02 PM	#55
Aunt Peg Blu-ray Duke Member since:May 2013 Location:Sydney 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:4856 DVD collection:517	Just finished watching the Australian DVD. It's a decent transfer, very very few signs of print damage. Its a little soft and dark too. Though most disappointing for me personally is that I didn't like it nearly as much as I did when I saw it back in the cinema in 1984. My partner who had never seen the film basically thought it was rubbish but I reminded him that during that late 70's early 80's period lots of films were made with original stories that felt so fresh and new because nothing like tham have ever seen before. I was still captivated by the film, and love the music by Tangerine Dream but it didn't match my big screen experience. Anyway, if it gets upgraded to Blu Ray I'd buy it in a heart beat but the DVD will suffice for now.

01-26-2020, 09:37 AM	#56
Bobbyjoe766 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2016	Watched the Australian DVD release and was pleased with the video quality. The audio was a little soft, had trouble hearing the dialogue in some scenes. Can't complain for $13.99 AUD.

01-26-2020, 11:27 AM	#57
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:938 Blu-ray collection:2319 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	The widescreen Laserdisc still goes for around a $100. We need this on Blu!

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