The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) & Mighty Joe Young (1949) - October 6, 2015 - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

NoirFan · 07-24-2015, 04:13 PM

No surprise, but the Harryhausen/Landis commentary isn't included. Are his unreleased commentaries available anywhere online for streaming or download? It's such a waste that they were all recorded basically for nothing, as no one will apparently ever hear them.

gates70 · 07-24-2015, 04:35 PM

On Amazon.ca they have a 4 movie collection "Special Effects Collection: Them! / Beast from 20,000 Fathoms / Mighty Joe Young / Son of Kong (Bilingual) [Blu-ray]" http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00Z...1&s=dvd&sr=1-1

MifuneFan · 07-24-2015, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gates70

On Amazon.ca they have a 4 movie collection "Special Effects Collection: Them! / Beast from 20,000 Fathoms / Mighty Joe Young / Son of Kong (Bilingual) [Blu-ray]" http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00Z...1&s=dvd&sr=1-1

The US has it too

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=263204

gates70 · 07-24-2015, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The US has it too

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=263204

Yeah, was just scrolling down the threads and noticed. Thanks for the info !

hewylewis · 08-13-2015, 09:36 PM

What are the special features for THEM! ?

gigan72 · 08-13-2015, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hewylewis

What are the special features for THEM! ?

The same ones on the DVD. I would list them but I don't have it in front of me right now.

John Kachmar · 09-09-2015, 06:13 AM

John Kachmar · 09-09-2015, 06:14 AM

jimknut · 10-26-2015, 07:01 PM

In his autobiography Ray Harryhausen stated that the original prints for The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms were sepia-tinted and the underwater shots in some prints were tinted green. Judging from the screenshots of the blu-ray review the tinting has not been restored. Hence, I see no reason to buy the blu-ray version. My old DVD edition is fine enough.

RalphoR · 10-26-2015, 09:32 PM

I'm sure there will be at least a decent bit of picture and sound upgrade over a very nice quality dvd that will make the blu-ray worth getting. Mine will be arriving by the end of the week

albabe · 10-28-2015, 06:37 PM

As is my usual wont, I'm a little confused here. I picked this up last year in a Collection of Monster Oldies. I think they were all Harryhausen, but I'm not sure. I even sorta remember looking it up for a review here at Blu-Ray.com and now I can't find it.

So, is this a new Master?

RalphoR · 10-28-2015, 09:49 PM

I'm pretty sure all four films have brand new scans and will be available for the first time with this collection or individual disc purchase. Check out the screen caps for Beast. They look awesome!

MichaelR · 10-28-2015, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leesa

As is my usual wont, I'm a little confused here. I picked this up last year in a Collection of Monster Oldies. I think they were all Harryhausen, but I'm not sure. I even sorta remember looking it up for a review here at Blu-Ray.com and now I can't find it.

Which title -- "Beast" or "Joe Young"? AFAIK, Warner has not released either on Blu-ray previously.

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So, is this a new Master?

All four films in the Special Effects Collection received new scans, including these two. "Joe Young", which I am writing up now, had the best source material and looks amazing.

albabe · 10-29-2015, 07:03 PM

Oops... My bad. Sometimes I can be kinda blonde... This is what happens when I respond from work without being able to check-out my Collection.

I conflated 20 Million Miles to Earth with The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms... It musta been a "20" thing... sigh.

I picked up the Ray Harryhausen Collection last year (really cheap at Costco, I might add) and my Mind's Eye saw the Wrong Movie.

I'll go back to my room now.

albabe · 10-29-2015, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelR

Which title -- "Beast" or "Joe Young"? AFAIK, Warner has not released either on Blu-ray previously.

All four films in the Special Effects Collection received new scans, including these two. "Joe Young", which I am writing up now, had the best source material and looks amazing.

And thanx so much for responding. I appreciate you guys not smacking me around for being a noodlebrain sometimes.

MichaelR · 10-30-2015, 02:25 PM

Mighty Joe Young Blu-ray review

I took a little time to learn about the source materials for MJY. It was an interesting lesson in the vagaries of film preservation. So much depends on luck (which, in this case, was very good).

sa5150 · 03-26-2016, 12:39 AM

Is this gone out of print ? it's selling for $20 on amazon and sold out pretty much everywhere else .

sa5150 · 08-09-2016, 12:49 AM

I have the copy from spain , Identical to the usa except for the Spanish wrtitng . how come it's not in the bluray.com Spain database ?

Mr. Thomsen · 08-09-2016, 10:55 AM

Either somebody has not entered the data (in which case you could do it), or t is a bootleg. Apparently there are a lot of bootleg Blu-ray releases in Spain.

sa5150 · 03-25-2017, 01:02 AM

Are WB blurays from Europe normally region free ? I have a un-opened spain version and wanted to sell it , It only took 2 years but the usa beast has finally gone down in price .

09-09-2015, 06:13 AM	#27
John Kachmar Member Member since:Nov 2012 Blu-ray collection:1334 DVD collection:105 Blu-ray reviews: 156	First movie I saw. Met 3 of the crew.

09-09-2015, 06:14 AM	#28
John Kachmar Member Member since:Nov 2012 Blu-ray collection:1334 DVD collection:105 Blu-ray reviews: 156	Ken tobey

10-26-2015, 07:01 PM	#29
jimknut Junior Member Member since:Jul 2015	I'm not buying the blu-ray (no sepia) In his autobiography Ray Harryhausen stated that the original prints for The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms were sepia-tinted and the underwater shots in some prints were tinted green. Judging from the screenshots of the blu-ray review the tinting has not been restored. Hence, I see no reason to buy the blu-ray version. My old DVD edition is fine enough.

03-26-2016, 12:39 AM	#37
sa5150 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Chicago IL 4K collection:147 Blu-ray collection:869 DVD collection:330 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:40	bluray oop? Is this gone out of print ? it's selling for $20 on amazon and sold out pretty much everywhere else . Last edited by sa5150; 04-16-2016 at 07:49 PM.

07-24-2015, 04:13 PM	#21
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	No surprise, but the Harryhausen/Landis commentary isn't included. Are his unreleased commentaries available anywhere online for streaming or download? It's such a waste that they were all recorded basically for nothing, as no one will apparently ever hear them.

07-24-2015, 04:35 PM	#22
gates70 Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:289 4K collection:1484 Blu-ray collection:5225 Blu-ray reviews:1	On Amazon.ca they have a 4 movie collection "Special Effects Collection: Them! / Beast from 20,000 Fathoms / Mighty Joe Young / Son of Kong (Bilingual) [Blu-ray]" http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00Z...1&s=dvd&sr=1-1

08-13-2015, 09:36 PM	#25
hewylewis Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	What are the special features for THEM! ?

10-26-2015, 09:32 PM	#30
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	I'm sure there will be at least a decent bit of picture and sound upgrade over a very nice quality dvd that will make the blu-ray worth getting. Mine will be arriving by the end of the week

10-28-2015, 06:37 PM	#31
albabe Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2012 Location:San Francisco, Ca Blu-ray reviews:2	As is my usual wont, I'm a little confused here. I picked this up last year in a Collection of Monster Oldies. I think they were all Harryhausen, but I'm not sure. I even sorta remember looking it up for a review here at Blu-Ray.com and now I can't find it. So, is this a new Master?

10-28-2015, 09:49 PM	#32
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	I'm pretty sure all four films have brand new scans and will be available for the first time with this collection or individual disc purchase. Check out the screen caps for Beast. They look awesome!

10-29-2015, 07:03 PM	#34
albabe Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2012 Location:San Francisco, Ca Blu-ray reviews:2	Oops... My bad. Sometimes I can be kinda blonde... This is what happens when I respond from work without being able to check-out my Collection. I conflated 20 Million Miles to Earth with The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms... It musta been a "20" thing... sigh. I picked up the Ray Harryhausen Collection last year (really cheap at Costco, I might add) and my Mind's Eye saw the Wrong Movie. I'll go back to my room now.

10-30-2015, 02:25 PM	#36
MichaelR Blu-ray reviewer emeritus Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:On the Banks of the Housatonic Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 11	Mighty Joe Young Blu-ray review I took a little time to learn about the source materials for MJY. It was an interesting lesson in the vagaries of film preservation. So much depends on luck (which, in this case, was very good).

08-09-2016, 12:49 AM	#38
sa5150 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Chicago IL 4K collection:147 Blu-ray collection:869 DVD collection:330 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:40	I have the copy from spain , Identical to the usa except for the Spanish wrtitng . how come it's not in the bluray.com Spain database ?

08-09-2016, 10:55 AM	#39
Mr. Thomsen Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Denmark 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:3164 DVD collection:293	Either somebody has not entered the data (in which case you could do it), or t is a bootleg. Apparently there are a lot of bootleg Blu-ray releases in Spain.

03-25-2017, 01:02 AM	#40
sa5150 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Chicago IL 4K collection:147 Blu-ray collection:869 DVD collection:330 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:40	Are WB blurays from Europe normally region free ? I have a un-opened spain version and wanted to sell it , It only took 2 years but the usa beast has finally gone down in price .

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