Zulu: Paramount Centenary Edition (Play.com Exclusive Steelbook)

[BigNickUK]

This is up for preorder £10.99 out 1/10/12

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/3...ngDetails.html

[The Apocalypse]

Play is really pulling out all the stops aren't they? Not that that's a bad thing

[tob]

how come with Zulu paramount are putting extras with the film but with castaway we got nothing

[NARMAK]

Originally Posted by tob

how come with Zulu paramount are putting extras with the film but with castaway we got nothing

castaway isn't a UK release so you can't directly compare them. Retailers usually put them together to their own specification in conjunction with studios i think

[samdaman94]

I think steelbooks are losing their appeal now that they're so common and frequent...And I can't afford it

[BDestroyer8418]

Awesome day 1 for me been waiting to own this on BD forever. Wonder if we will se a lossless tack for it.

[jammyone]

Originally Posted by tob

how come with Zulu paramount are putting extras with the film but with castaway we got nothing

It's the standard UK release I have, visually, it's stunning and it has the original stereo soundtrack. For those who want a 5.1 experience forget it, it's not there and better for it.

[Phleanix]

Visually, SUCH a good remaster!
The Reds of the jackets in this film are simply awesome!!!

I already own the BD.. but this SB will be a worthy addition!!

[Blu Lemmy]

+ 1, already have the original release on blu, but this is sweet!

[NARMAK]

Front and inside look tasty but the back with the red colour scheme means the image is almost made invisible. Overall, quite like it and don't have it on amaray so big bonus all round

[DJJez]

very nice looking steelbook. never seen the movie so will blind buy this

[bandapart]

Originally Posted by MELMAK

castaway isn't a UK release so you can't directly compare them. Retailers usually put them together to their own specification in conjunction with studios i think

hmm... didn't know that

[ricster]

Awesome.

[tenderheartbear]

As usual, Michael Caine gets his name on the cover even though he's last billed on the movie IIRC.

[Aquel]

Maybe a stupid question but I noticed in the review that this only has a stereo track. Can I assume this is due to the source material/director's intent (just want to make sure there isn't going to be a double dip with a 5.1 track )?

[NARMAK]

Originally Posted by Aquel

Maybe a stupid question but I noticed in the review that this only has a stereo track. Can I assume this is due to the source material/director's intent (just want to make sure there isn't going to be a double dip with a 5.1 track )?

Not read the review so i'll go with what came to mind. Some movies particularly that old were filmed with only a stereo track available and sometimes we have updated versions that allow the directors to update the audio score and let us know what it might have sounded like in surround sound i guess

[Jezza]

Originally Posted by Aquel

Maybe a stupid question but I noticed in the review that this only has a stereo track. Can I assume this is due to the source material/director's intent (just want to make sure there isn't going to be a double dip with a 5.1 track )?

Let's remember that this is a British film from 1964, so 5.1 wasn't around, meaning the stereo track is the original soundtrack that was used when the film was produced. It's unlikely a re-release will be around the corner, because this restored a few years ago now for future proofing by BFI and they're not going to re-release it just fro a 5.1 track.

[Aquel]

Originally Posted by Jezza

Let's remember that this is a British film from 1964, so 5.1 wasn't around, meaning the stereo track is the original soundtrack that was used when the film was produced. It's unlikely a re-release will be around the corner, because this restored a few years ago now for future proofing by BFI and they're not going to re-release it just fro a 5.1 track.

Thank you (and NARMAK), that makes the decision a bit easier (though I have never seen the movie and never heard about it either )

[Jutty]

Love this Film,,Happy its getting its own steelbook, but i'm satisfied with the regular UK release.

" The sentries report Zulus to the south west. Thousands of them "

"look for the white's of their eyes lads !! "

[Jezza]

Originally Posted by Aquel

Thank you (and NARMAK), that makes the decision a bit easier (though I have never seen the movie and never heard about it either )

You should definitely get, it's a classic and Michael Caine's first major film role. If you're into historical and war films then this is a no-brainer.

Now, let's hope the original Italian Job gets a steelbook, because that's one I'd definitely double-dip on.