Caligula (1979) (The Imperial Edition)

[GhastlyGraham]

I heard rumors of a 4k restoration coming out, anyone have any information regarding this?

[hanshotfirst1138]

Originally Posted by GhastlyGraham

I heard rumors of a 4k restoration coming out, anyone have any information regarding this?

Freaking Caligula can get a 4K restoration, but we can't get on on the original Star Wars trilogy?!

I've always been kind of curious about this movie, but I don't know if I have the stomach for it. Is the Imperial BD OOP now?

[GhastlyGraham]

Originally Posted by hanshotfirst1138

Freaking Caligula can get a 4K restoration, but we can't get on on the original Star Wars trilogy?!

I've always been kind of curious about this movie, but I don't know if I have the stomach for it. Is the Imperial BD OOP now?

I'll take Caligula over Star Wars any day. But seriously, I know your pain.

Yes, the Imperial BD is now OOP. I know the French bluray has superior audio and picture, but has forced French subtitles.

[filmbuffTX]

Originally Posted by hanshotfirst1138

Freaking Caligula can get a 4K restoration, but we can't get on on the original Star Wars trilogy?!

I've always been kind of curious about this movie, but I don't know if I have the stomach for it. Is the Imperial BD OOP now?

Yeah it's OOP, but the Arrow version from the U.K. is region free and not expensive.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by GhastlyGraham

I'll take Caligula over Star Wars any day. But seriously, I know your pain.

Yes, the Imperial BD is now OOP. I know the French bluray has superior audio and picture, but has forced French subtitles.

Some players allow you to move the subtitles off the screen. My old Panasonic allowed this, but their newer players don't, as they changed chips and the new chip they're using doesn't support that feature. I don't know about about brands. For those who can do that, or can override forced subs, or for those that rip their discs to their HTPC (which would allow you to drop the forced subs), I highly recommend the French disc. The Arrow disc is also excellent and packed with extras, but the French release does use a better master.

[TripleHBK]

I'm still waiting for my copy of the Arrow edition to arrive after ordering it during the last Arrow sale. This has been a title on my want list for awhile having only ever seen bits and pieces of it. I'm looking forward to finally seeing it in all it's infamy.

[hanshotfirst1138]

Originally Posted by GhastlyGraham

Yes, the Imperial BD is now OOP. I know the French bluray has superior audio and picture, but has forced French subtitles.

Why do French discs always do that?!

Originally Posted by filmbuffTX

Yeah it's OOP, but the Arrow version from the U.K. is region free and not expensive.

Misses the commentaries though.

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

I'm still waiting for my copy of the Arrow edition to arrive after ordering it during the last Arrow sale. This has been a title on my want list for awhile having only ever seen bits and pieces of it. I'm looking forward to finally seeing it in all it's infamy.

Like I said, I don't know if I could stomach it it or not, and if you have to ask ....

Which version should I watch if I do, there are two on the disc?

[gates70]

Originally Posted by hanshotfirst1138

Freaking Caligula can get a 4K restoration, but we can't get on on the original Star Wars trilogy?!

I've always been kind of curious about this movie, but I don't know if I have the stomach for it. Is the Imperial BD OOP now?

I'm pretty sure I read that Star Wars was done in 4K but just never released.

[jlk5844]

Originally Posted by GhastlyGraham

I heard rumors of a 4k restoration coming out, anyone have any information regarding this?

It was an Image title in the U.S., and the Arrow UK BD apparently uses that same master, so maybe Arrow will release a dual territory 4K restoration on Blu. That would be cool. Never seen this but have always been curious.

[filmbuffTX]

Originally Posted by hanshotfirst1138

Why do French discs always do that?!



Misses the commentaries though.



Like I said, I don't know if I could stomach it it or not, and if you have to ask ....

Which version should I watch if I do, there are two on the disc?

Good to know about the commentaries. I have the Imperial Edition; I don’t own the Arrow disc. I think you should watch the full uncut version first.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by GhastlyGraham

I heard rumors of a 4k restoration coming out, anyone have any information regarding this?

For realsies?

I'd throw my friends and family into boiling lava to obtain a remastered edition of Caligula.

[PrincessToadstool]

didn't they find a workprint?

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by PrincessToadstool

didn't they find a workprint?

I don't think there was ever a completed workprint to begin with, at least not one edited with Tinto Brass' involvement. He was basically booted off the film during post-production. There's extracts from his unfinished workprint on the Arrow BD.

If you're referring to the 'pre-release cut,' it's basically a glorified fan-edit that replaces the hardcore material with outtakes and reshuffles a couple of scenes.

[GhastlyGraham]

Not quite, there is also this!

https://avn.com/business/articles/vi...la-765798.html

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by GhastlyGraham

Not quite, there is also this!

https://avn.com/business/articles/vi...la-765798.html

Ah, I think that's the chap that presented a fan-edit of Caligula to Brass himself (who apparently really liked it). Intrigued to read that there's a huge company interested to funding the restoration.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by GhastlyGraham

Not quite, there is also this!

https://avn.com/business/articles/vi...la-765798.html

Phenomenal news. This is an astounding find and I hope it comes together. To think all those boxes of history was about to be scrapped is terrifying.

[PowellPressburger]

More on

MISSION Caligula

VERY awesome PodCast and this episode is a special one.

The Projection Booth Podcast is also available thru iTunes

http://projection-booth.blogspot.com...gula-2018.html

[agenda]

I've been confused with this from the beginning. Are they going to do a restoration or document or something else or what???

[PowellPressburger]

According to Kelly Holland current President of Penthouse they really want to go thru all the footage methodically they want to scan the negative at 4K and possibly try to reassemble a true Tinto Brass cut.

again lots of info in the podcast

the footage was so close to being trashed.

Kelly Holland also stated there was a company who wanted to handle the 4K scans and in my mind I kept thinking Please Please let it end up being Vinegar Syndrome. (they do scans for other releases than their own) and they are great at it. No revisionism B.S.

[agenda]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

According to Kelly Holland current President of Penthouse they really want to go thru all the footage methodically they want to scan the negative at 4K and possibly try to reassemble a true Tinto Brass cut.

HOLY HELL!! That would be... I don't even have a word for that. It just sounds too good to be truth, and that is little too close to that when something goes wrong. I hope from all my heart that there's going to be some ground breaking announcement from the project.