The Driver (Walter Hill) - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 05-16-2014, 09:30 PM

NEWS
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=13999

Quote:

StudioCanal has revealed that it plans to bring to Blu-ray director Walter Hill's thriller The Driver (1978), starring Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakley, and Rudy Ramos. The preliminary release date set by the studio is July 14th.

Synopsis: Walter Hill directs this -thriller in which Ryan O'Neal plays the Driver, an ice-cool getaway ace whose skills are for hire. Bruce Dern is the detective who becomes obsessed with catching him. The more O'Neal leaves tantalising clues at the crime scenes, the more Dern becomes a man possessed with catching his prey. Isabelle Adjani also stars.

Hopefully, the crew at Canal will use the original poster art as the old Danish DVD release did.

Pro-B

Blu MacReady · 05-16-2014, 09:32 PM

Great news

Douglas R · 05-16-2014, 10:05 PM

Excellent film. I didn't think the cost of the Twilight Time version was worth upgrading the DVD but I'll probably upgrade for this.

Sky_Captain · 05-16-2014, 10:53 PM

Sweet.

HuggyBear73 · 05-16-2014, 11:34 PM

What extras were on this dvd?

EddieLarkin · 05-16-2014, 11:34 PM

Hopefully they'll be able to use the Fox transfer from the TT disc, which was perfect. Though I suppose there isn't actually any reason to think that would be case.

rapta · 05-17-2014, 12:11 AM

Excellent news! Been waiting for this one, glad I can upgrade my DVD now!

Hope the price isn't stupid though...

Ill_Be_Back · 05-17-2014, 08:18 AM

Great news, Definitely buying this!

Marv Inc. · 05-17-2014, 08:34 AM

Special features please studio canal. This movie needs some.

tcdrek · 05-18-2014, 02:59 PM

Yeah, I'm not sure if I would've bought the Twilight Time release if I'd known this, but it's not like this release will be super cheap initially--it'll probably be £14 or £15 for several months until the price drops to below £10. It be nice if there was a way to determine what Twilight Time releases would be released in other regions.

chip75 · 05-18-2014, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tcdrek

It be nice if there was a way to determine what Twilight Time releases would be released in other regions.

Unless the titles are already out, I don't think there is a way to know. Twilight Time either has the rights for a certain period of time or until x amount of units sell. I don't think they'd broadcast the news of other releases as it would take away their exclusivity.

At least this and Body Double are getting a release, we just need a few more now, even if they're spread out all of different territories!

the blob · 05-18-2014, 06:07 PM

I've been very close to ordering the TT release and was seriously thinking about it before it goes OOP. Now for the Studio Canal transfer lottery..

sapphire_nick · 05-18-2014, 06:39 PM

100% picking this up if they do a good job with it!

SD-Blu · 05-18-2014, 09:03 PM

Great news, fingers crossed for Extreme Prejudice.

oscarmerkx · 05-18-2014, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

The Driver Blu-ray

NEWS
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=13999

Hopefully, the crew at Canal will use the original poster art as the old Danish DVD release did.

Pro-B

Great cover indeed

Visionist · 06-22-2014, 01:18 PM

Only seen a clip of this film, looks good.

drees5761 · 06-30-2014, 03:21 PM

Just watched the check disc of this release, picture looks great. only extras are alternate opening and trailer.

alien2010 · 07-17-2014, 01:31 PM

Watched mine last weekend. PQ and AQ are brilliant. Shame the extras are limited though.

mattyl149 · 07-17-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by alien2010

Watched mine last weekend. PQ and AQ are brilliant. Shame the extras are limited though.

I had this on DVD previously and that had no extras at all

rapta · 07-17-2014, 03:45 PM

Will wait for this to fall below a tenner. Be nice to upgrade it though

05-16-2014, 09:32 PM	#2
Blu MacReady Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:2037 DVD collection:735 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Great news

05-16-2014, 10:05 PM	#3
Douglas R Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:197	Excellent film. I didn't think the cost of the Twilight Time version was worth upgrading the DVD but I'll probably upgrade for this.

05-16-2014, 10:53 PM	#4
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Sweet.

05-16-2014, 11:34 PM	#5
HuggyBear73 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Trading Score:128	What extras were on this dvd?

05-16-2014, 11:34 PM	#6
EddieLarkin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2011 4K collection:659 Blu-ray collection:4699 DVD collection:893 Trading Score:1	Hopefully they'll be able to use the Fox transfer from the TT disc, which was perfect. Though I suppose there isn't actually any reason to think that would be case.

05-17-2014, 12:11 AM	#7
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5441 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	Excellent news! Been waiting for this one, glad I can upgrade my DVD now! Hope the price isn't stupid though...

05-17-2014, 08:18 AM	#8
Ill_Be_Back Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Northern Ireland Trading Score:35	Great news, Definitely buying this!

05-17-2014, 08:34 AM	#9
Marv Inc. Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2012 Location:The British Empire Blu-ray collection:5	Special features please studio canal. This movie needs some.

05-18-2014, 02:59 PM	#10
tcdrek Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:USandA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Yeah, I'm not sure if I would've bought the Twilight Time release if I'd known this, but it's not like this release will be super cheap initially--it'll probably be £14 or £15 for several months until the price drops to below £10. It be nice if there was a way to determine what Twilight Time releases would be released in other regions.

05-18-2014, 06:07 PM	#12
the blob Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:1	I've been very close to ordering the TT release and was seriously thinking about it before it goes OOP. Now for the Studio Canal transfer lottery..

05-18-2014, 06:39 PM	#13
sapphire_nick Expert Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:13	100% picking this up if they do a good job with it!

05-18-2014, 09:03 PM	#14
SD-Blu Active Member Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:802	Great news, fingers crossed for Extreme Prejudice.

06-22-2014, 01:18 PM	#16
Visionist Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:South Italy Home Theater Gallery:30 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:488	Only seen a clip of this film, looks good.

06-30-2014, 03:21 PM	#17
drees5761 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:274 Blu-ray reviews: 6	Just watched the check disc of this release, picture looks great. only extras are alternate opening and trailer.

07-17-2014, 01:31 PM	#18
alien2010 Special Member Member since:Jun 2010	Watched mine last weekend. PQ and AQ are brilliant. Shame the extras are limited though.

07-17-2014, 03:45 PM	#20
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5441 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	Will wait for this to fall below a tenner. Be nice to upgrade it though

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