Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) (Remastered) - OUT OF PRINT - Blu-ray Forum

filmmusic · 07-04-2014, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by benbess

I found it hard to believe at first too.

But it seems that maybe the "sell out" helped fund this new restoration?

By the way, so as to avoid any misunderstanding:
Twilight Time doesn't do the restoration.
They are "purchasing" the (rights for the) restoration.

benbess · 07-04-2014, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by filmmusic

By the way, so as to avoid any misunderstanding:
Twilight Time doesn't do the restoration.
They are "purchasing" the (rights for the) restoration.

Indeed.

But the sell out probably encouraged Columbia to do it?

Roy_Batty · 07-04-2014, 10:09 PM

I also purchased the Australian version. Will definitely be picking this up,
I'm sure this will sell out fast!

jlk5844 · 07-04-2014, 10:13 PM

Wait, so Christine is getting a re-release next year? So they're not sticking to their 3 year rule? Interesting...

popeflick · 07-04-2014, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jlk5844

Wait, so Christine is getting a re-release next year? So they're not sticking to their 3 year rule? Interesting...

They said they're re releasing 4 titles later this year and next and said they're re-releasing Christine. No date has been given but on its face that's what it looks like. Maybe they just do an extra 2000 a la the upcoming Blob run. No one is sure as of yet.

jlk5844 · 07-04-2014, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by popeflick

They said they're re releasing 4 titles later this year and next and said they're re-releasing Christine. No date has been given but on its face that's what it looks like. Maybe they just do an extra 2000 a la the upcoming Blob run. No one is sure as of yet.

I thought all 4 were coming next year.

I'm betting the second run for Christine will be at least 3000, maybe more. It sold out within hours.

MifuneFan · 07-04-2014, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by benbess

Indeed.

But the sell out probably encouraged Columbia to do it?

It's a Fox property. I'm sure the sell out definitely helped to get Fox to consider doing a restoration of it. I suppose in that respect, it is a little surprising that Fox didn't decide to just release it themselves. I have to imagine that we'll see this new transfer be released directly by them in other regions to help recoup the cost of the restoration.

hasslein · 07-05-2014, 12:16 AM

Wasn't there an extra on one of the lasedisc releases that never made to dvd, or BD? Deleted scenes or something? I don't remember...

Edit: It was alternate scenes from British version... wonder if they'll make it this time.

bluknight1 · 07-05-2014, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by hasslein

Wasn't there an extra on one of the lasedisc releases that never made to dvd, or BD? Deleted scenes or something? I don't remember...

Edit: It was alternate scenes from British version... wonder if they'll make it this time.

Last I heard, the print with the alternate scenes was misplaced following mastering of the laserdisc and Fox was unable to locate it. Not sure if that's changed or not, but I'd love to have the British cut with less of Pat Boone's singing, for the sake of showing the film to friends of this day and age.

Given the way Fox has been treating their CinemaScope titles lately, I'm scared that this 'restoration' will have an ugly bluish look not authentic to original release, like the BDs of Carousel and The King and I suffer from (which has been oh so heavily discussed lately). I really hope they get it right, because I didn't buy the first release.

Regardless, I am absolutely psyched for this release and will be preordering it on day one of the pre-order period. I won't miss it this time!

UseY0ur1llusi0n · 07-09-2014, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bluknight1

Given the way Fox has been treating their CinemaScope titles lately, I'm scared that this 'restoration' will have an ugly bluish look not authentic to original release, like the BDs of Carousel and The King and I suffer from (which has been oh so heavily discussed lately). I really hope they get it right, because I didn't buy the first release.

+1 PLEASE don't smurf any more classic films Fox.

rickah88 · 12-06-2014, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by brasil

TT says Journey To The Center Of The Earth 4K has a March 10 2015 release date.

So maybe late January, early February preorder?

ddwall · 02-25-2015, 11:39 PM

Does anyone think this will get a UHD release?

07-05-2014, 12:16 AM	#8
hasslein Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2011 4K collection:368 Blu-ray collection:3649 DVD collection:5569 iTunes collection:3 Trading Score:35	Wasn't there an extra on one of the lasedisc releases that never made to dvd, or BD? Deleted scenes or something? I don't remember... Edit: It was alternate scenes from British version... wonder if they'll make it this time. Last edited by hasslein; 07-05-2014 at 12:26 AM.

07-04-2014, 10:09 PM	#3
Roy_Batty Expert Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:13	I also purchased the Australian version. Will definitely be picking this up, I'm sure this will sell out fast!

07-04-2014, 10:13 PM	#4
jlk5844 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Arizona, USA 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:2401 DVD collection:463 Digital collection:3 Trading Score:95	Wait, so Christine is getting a re-release next year? So they're not sticking to their 3 year rule? Interesting...

02-25-2015, 11:39 PM	#12
ddwall Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:131 Blu-ray collection:1564 Blu-ray reviews:12	Does anyone think this will get a UHD release?

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