Released on Blu Elsewhere But Not Here! - Blu-ray Forum

Chester Lime · 11-23-2011, 02:06 PM

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, but it really irks me when a movie that I love is NOT released in North America, but it is somewhere else.
Case in point:

Capricorn One

Bound

The King of Queens

This is quite bothersome because all of the above were produced in North America, but sadly, the bluray release can be enjoyed elswhere. Yes we have DVD releases of them all, but the quality is poor, especially with Capricorn One & Bound being NON-ANAMORPHIC widescreen!
Is there any hope, or is it hopeless? Unfortunately, my prediction is that it is hopeless.

Falaskan · 11-23-2011, 08:02 PM

The individual Narnia releases are out there, but France got a beautiful Narnia Trilogy set, that I want. And since they won't be making any more movies for a number of years (the contract has expired and moratorium keeps them from making any more for a while) I would like the box

J. J. Hunsecker · 11-23-2011, 10:04 PM

Bicycle Thieves
Cabaret
The Deer Hunter
Don't Look Now
The Elephant Man
The Gold Rush
The Kid
Kind Hearts and Coronets
The Lavender Hill Mob
Mulholland Drive
The Pianist
Repo Man
Rififi
Shallow Grave
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Touch of Evil
Two-Lane Blacktop
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?

L'armée des ombres · 11-23-2011, 10:11 PM

The Good Shepherd
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Open Range
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Both released in Scandinavia

mimr · 11-23-2011, 10:19 PM

The Constant Gardener
Ladyhawke

HD Goofnut · 11-23-2011, 10:33 PM

There are several in my Superior International BDs thread.

Falaskan · 11-23-2011, 11:45 PM

The BDs are superior, or your thread?

HD Goofnut · 11-24-2011, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falaskan

The BDs are superior, or your thread?

The BDs. For example, there has been no BD release of Zulu anywhere in the world except in the UK. So it is superior to the US because we don't even have it on BD.

in2video2 · 11-24-2011, 03:07 AM

Sad but true there a quite a few movies which have been lucky enough to be restored and released to Blu-Ray outside of the USA Region 1. Of those I miss the most are:
Capricorn One(1978)
Cabaret(1972)
The Deer Hunter(1978)
The Elephant Man(1980)
The Producers(2005) - the musical version
Zulu(1964)

I don't know the quality of the transfers of the movies above. Hope we see them soon in the USA... and hopefully quality transfers too. If not I can continue to wait.

HD Goofnut · 11-24-2011, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by in2video2

Sad but true there a quite a few movies which have been lucky enough to be restored and released to Blu-Ray outside of the USA Region 1. Of those I miss the most are:
Capricorn One(1978)
Cabaret(1972)
The Deer Hunter(1978)
The Elephant Man(1980)
The Producers(2005) - the musical version
Zulu(1964)

I don't know the quality of the transfers of the movies above. Hope we see them soon in the USA... and hopefully quality transfers too. If not I can continue to wait.

I have the HD DVD of The Deer Hunter and I think it looks and sound pretty good. I am also waiting on a U.S. release of The Elephant Man.

WeeBey · 11-24-2011, 02:15 PM

I believe Sunrise has only been released in the UK.

To add insult to injury, it has also been discontinued. I hope Fox is considering releasing it in North America, or at least licensing the flick to Criterion or Kino.

SethRex · 11-24-2011, 03:49 PM

does Saw Uncut count? I know the movie is released here, but it's only the rated cut.

And Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life.

Akijama · 11-25-2011, 05:15 PM

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
Small Time Crooks (2000)
Celebrity (1998)
Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
Might Aphrodite (1995)
Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

All Woody Allen's films;all Scandinavian releases.
Is there any "beef" goin' on between Woody and studios who own the rights of his older movies?....I think his oldest Bluray movie released on N.American soil is "Match Point"...?!That's embarrassing.

J. J. Hunsecker · 11-26-2011, 04:44 AM

I forgot to mention: Night of the Living Dead (1968).

J. J. Hunsecker · 11-26-2011, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by in2video2

Zulu(1964)

I own that title, but forgot that it was not a region 1 release. I also bought The 39 Steps, which is a region 2 release.

Ray_Rogers · 11-26-2011, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J. J. Hunsecker

I own that title, but forgot that it was not a region 1 release. I also bought The 39 Steps, which is a region 2 release.

I think you mean Region A and B.
Why not import?

Tom Hiddleston · 11-26-2011, 07:24 AM

I picked up two Canadian releases at FYE, Hannibal Rising and The Faculty. Also, Slither is on blu ray, but not in NA.

Walts Ghost · 11-26-2011, 07:38 AM

The Outsiders
Open Range
The Producers
The Shadow

jupiter123 · 11-26-2011, 07:32 PM

The Fog
The Pianist
Deer Hunter
Back to the Future individual release

JetsFoo · 11-26-2011, 08:31 PM

the outsiders...

11-23-2011, 02:06 PM	#1
Chester Lime Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	Released on Blu Elsewhere But Not Here! I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, but it really irks me when a movie that I love is NOT released in North America, but it is somewhere else. Case in point: Capricorn One Bound The King of Queens This is quite bothersome because all of the above were produced in North America, but sadly, the bluray release can be enjoyed elswhere. Yes we have DVD releases of them all, but the quality is poor, especially with Capricorn One & Bound being NON-ANAMORPHIC widescreen! Is there any hope, or is it hopeless? Unfortunately, my prediction is that it is hopeless.

11-23-2011, 08:02 PM	#2
Falaskan Banned Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Alaska Blu-ray collection:274 DVD collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:44	The individual Narnia releases are out there, but France got a beautiful Narnia Trilogy set, that I want. And since they won't be making any more movies for a number of years (the contract has expired and moratorium keeps them from making any more for a while) I would like the box Last edited by Falaskan; 11-23-2011 at 08:05 PM.

11-24-2011, 02:15 PM	#11
WeeBey Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Toronto iTunes collection:9	I believe Sunrise has only been released in the UK. To add insult to injury, it has also been discontinued. I hope Fox is considering releasing it in North America, or at least licensing the flick to Criterion or Kino. Last edited by WeeBey; 11-25-2011 at 11:25 PM.

11-25-2011, 05:15 PM	#13
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) Small Time Crooks (2000) Celebrity (1998) Everyone Says I Love You (1996) Might Aphrodite (1995) Bullets Over Broadway (1994) All Woody Allen's films;all Scandinavian releases. Is there any "beef" goin' on between Woody and studios who own the rights of his older movies?....I think his oldest Bluray movie released on N.American soil is "Match Point"...?!That's embarrassing. Last edited by Akijama; 11-26-2011 at 12:35 AM.

11-23-2011, 10:04 PM	#3
J. J. Hunsecker Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:270	Bicycle Thieves Cabaret The Deer Hunter Don't Look Now The Elephant Man The Gold Rush The Kid Kind Hearts and Coronets The Lavender Hill Mob Mulholland Drive The Pianist Repo Man Rififi Shallow Grave The Talented Mr. Ripley Touch of Evil Two-Lane Blacktop Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?

11-23-2011, 10:11 PM	#4
L'armée des ombres Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:In a Galaxy far far away 4K collection:437 Blu-ray collection:1398 DVD collection:120 Blu-ray reviews: 21	The Good Shepherd Good Shepherd.jpg Open Range Open range.jpg Both released in Scandinavia

11-23-2011, 10:19 PM	#5
mimr Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:La Jolla, CA Blu-ray collection:- Digital collection:-	The Constant Gardener Ladyhawke

11-23-2011, 10:33 PM	#6
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2371 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1093 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	There are several in my Superior International BDs thread.

11-23-2011, 11:45 PM	#7
Falaskan Banned Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Alaska Blu-ray collection:274 DVD collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:44	The BDs are superior, or your thread?

11-24-2011, 03:07 AM	#9
in2video2 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Green Valley, AZ 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:514	Sad but true there a quite a few movies which have been lucky enough to be restored and released to Blu-Ray outside of the USA Region 1. Of those I miss the most are: Capricorn One(1978) Cabaret(1972) The Deer Hunter(1978) The Elephant Man(1980) The Producers(2005) - the musical version Zulu(1964) I don't know the quality of the transfers of the movies above. Hope we see them soon in the USA... and hopefully quality transfers too. If not I can continue to wait.

11-24-2011, 03:49 PM	#12
SethRex Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:7 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:127	does Saw Uncut count? I know the movie is released here, but it's only the rated cut. And Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life.

11-26-2011, 04:44 AM	#14
J. J. Hunsecker Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:270	I forgot to mention: Night of the Living Dead (1968).

11-26-2011, 07:24 AM	#17
Tom Hiddleston Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Birmingham, Alabama. :( Blu-ray collection:159 Trading Score:2	I picked up two Canadian releases at FYE, Hannibal Rising and The Faculty. Also, Slither is on blu ray, but not in NA.

11-26-2011, 07:38 AM	#18
Walts Ghost Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Arizona 4K collection:791 Blu-ray collection:3094 DVD collection:177 iTunes collection:34 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:1	The Outsiders Open Range The Producers The Shadow

11-26-2011, 07:32 PM	#19
jupiter123 Active Member Member since:Jun 2011	The Fog The Pianist Deer Hunter Back to the Future individual release

11-26-2011, 08:31 PM	#20
JetsFoo Active Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:San Jose, CA Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:24 Trading Score:11	the outsiders...

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