Spearhead From Space - 15th July 2013 (classic Doctor Who)

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by FastAndFluid

Is this really going to be worth buying on Blu-ray?

All the 16mm transfers I've seen so far really haven't looked any better than the DVD versions. Can't help feeling that because this wasn't originally shot on 35mm it wn't be worth purchasing.

Pride and Prejudice (BBC) wiped the floor with the DVD. Black Swan and The Wrestler were both shot on 16, and again, the DVDs don't compare. This Who project could look very nice indeed, not 35mm quality but if that's all you want from Blu-ray then there's lots of other stuff out there for you to buy.

[rock, stone]

Yeah, anyone overly concerned with slick image quality probably isn't going to be up for the finale's 40 seconds of Pertwee wrestling limp rubber tentacles crosseyed.

Me? I can't freaking wait.

[Mister Snoops]

Thats a point. I still have all my old "movie editions" on VHS. Good times.

[Melodious Thunk]

Originally Posted by rock, stone

[...] 40 seconds of Pertwee wrestling limp rubber tentacles crosseyed [...]

Sold!

[malcy30]

They are also producing new exclusive extras for the BD. Given the usual quality of DW extras compared to most studios tat, another reason to double dip.

[joltman]

Has there ever been any word on a Blu-ray release of the movie? That seems to be the only other Doctor Who that would benefit from an HD release.

[drouyn]

Originally Posted by joltman

Has there ever been any word on a Blu-ray release of the movie? That seems to be the only other Doctor Who that would benefit from an HD release.

Apparently the rights issues are quite complicated, and I believe Universal has the negatives, making them difficult to get hold of.

[bgart13]

Do you mean the two Cushing/Amicus movies? If so, yes - bds are coming in 2013 for the 50th anniversary.

[FastAndFluid]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Pride and Prejudice (BBC) wiped the floor with the DVD. Black Swan and The Wrestler were both shot on 16, and again, the DVDs don't compare. This Who project could look very nice indeed, not 35mm quality but if that's all you want from Blu-ray then there's lots of other stuff out there for you to buy.

I thought "The Wrestler" and "Black Swan" looked bad at the cinema and bad on Blu-ray which is why I said I don't see the point of this, having ascertained that both were shot on 16mm and seen some reviews that have stated a Blu-Ray is a bit pointless when the source material is only 16mm - an opinion which coincides with my experience, but perhaps not with others.

I'll be giving this one a miss.