The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) - Nov 17 2014

[jp1965]

Originally Posted by the blob

Classe Tous Risques was the last single release I remember looking at. The Herzog steelbooks were reasonable at £14.99 and the Herzog and Robbe-Grillet box sets weren't excessive either. Knowing HMV it'll either be £10.99 or £29.99!

£10.99 in HMV Newcastle

[CinemaScope]

Originally Posted by jp1965

£10.99 in HMV Newcastle

That'll do me, I'm going to pop into HMV tomorrow

[rapta]

Originally Posted by jp1965

£10.99 in HMV Newcastle

Nice one, that means it'll be £11 in Fopp if I go up this weekend.

[Ste7en]

Originally Posted by jp1965

£10.99 in HMV Newcastle

They had something in stock? I'm shocked! That new HMV sucks

Must pick this up next time I'm in though.

[the blob]

I'm off to check mine out in a little while. Hope they have it in stock!

[the blob]

They had three copies when I arrived. Excellent! I'm enjoying actually going and getting something in-hand again. Will watch tonight if I can shake this splitting headache that's developed.

[the blob]

Only just noticed it's not dual format. I wonder if it was HD rights only or they felt it's already been well-served on DVD.

[rapta]

Originally Posted by the blob

Only just noticed it's not dual format. I wonder if it was HD rights only or they felt it's already been well-served on DVD.

They've released it on DVD again too, but separately. Indeed that is a little odd as they usually do Dual Format...hope they're not thinking of ditching the Dual Format. Perhaps they were following Network's lead by releasing it on blu-ray and DVD separately for older British titles (as many people who buy this might be an older audience who don't have a blu-ray player).

[malcy30]

Originally Posted by rapta

They've released it on DVD again too, but separately. Indeed that is a little odd as they usually do Dual Format...hope they're not thinking of ditching the Dual Format. Perhaps they were following Network's lead by releasing it on blu-ray and DVD separately for older British titles (as many people who buy this might be an older audience who don't have a blu-ray player).

I think its a contractual thing whether BFI titles are dual format or not. I guess if its allowable under their contract they will do, but if they would need to pay more in licencing fees to include both versions they don't.

Probably similar to Eureka with Masters of Cinema where most are dual format but occassional ones like the Universal titles are BD only.

[rapta]

Originally Posted by malcy30

I think its a contractual thing whether BFI titles are dual format or not. I guess if its allowable under their contract they will do, but if they would need to pay more in licencing fees to include both versions they don't.

Probably similar to Eureka with Masters of Cinema where most are dual format but occassional ones like the Universal titles are BD only.

True, but as I said they've released a separate DVD copy today today as well. Usually with rights it's that they're not allowed to release it again on that format entirely - hence why Eureka couldn't release Serpico or Harold and Maude on DVD or as Dual Format.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Day-Earth-Ca...dp/B00M2WZXME/

Now I think about it, they're likely releasing them separately to try and recoup as much as possible from the expenses of restoring it. I notice both the DVD and Blu-ray are the same price, whilst if they released it just on Dual Format it would just be one option (and DVD-only audiences might be put off by the premium of buying blu-ray, or not even notice there's a DVD disc included).

[HuggyBear73]

Still waiting for mine to be dispatched from Amazon.

[the blob]

Originally Posted by rapta

Now I think about it, they're likely releasing them separately to try and recoup as much as possible from the expenses of restoring it.

Interestingly, the copyright credit is The Cohen Film Collection so I'm guessing they paid for the restoration? I didn't realise there was a DVD release too. Your guess is as good as mine.

[ZombieTwin2]

I don't know what the rules are in here about posting links to external reviews, but our review is up over at DVDActive.

http://www.dvdactive.com/reviews/dvd...ught-fire.html

Cheers!

The Wilson Bros

[CinemaScope]

Very nice review, as they've all been. It's great when a film like this gets the four star treatment.

[HuggyBear73]

Mine still isn't even in the ..preparing to dispatch...stage over at Amazon.

[paulboland]

Zavvi back in Stock

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/the-day...chcurrency=GBP

15% Flash sale (All items in stock except Pre-Orders)
Discount Code
LNS15


£14.99
With Discount Code LNS15
£12.74

[Judex]

or just go to HMV and get it for £10.99.

[phelings]

Really nice release although the new yellow tint looks a bit odd after the orange one we've had for over a decade although apparently this new tint is the right one.

Nice to see a couple of photos in the gallery of Munro topless.
The first essay claims Munro is not topless in the film - that the scene was shot but not included . But it's in my version and we see her topless albeit only her reflection.

Best classic sci fi release for quite a while

[HuggyBear73]

Has anyone received theirs yet from Amazon? Still waiting for mine to be dispatched. Ordered it on the 17th. It's been in stock too.

[phelings]

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

Has anyone received theirs yet from Amazon? Still waiting for mine to be dispatched. Ordered it on the 17th. It's been in stock too.

I'm on Amazon Prime. I preordered quite a while ago and paid only about £12.50. It arrived on Monday (UK).

If you've chosen Super Saver they usually wait a few days before despatching