Xanadu (1980) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Crimson King · 12-22-2015, 02:29 PM

ELO is still not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, that is a travesty, at least induct JEFF LYNNE!

dallywhitty · 12-22-2015, 02:32 PM

Just told my girlfriend this is coming out on Blu-ray and her response was, 'We're buying that shit!'

donidarko · 12-22-2015, 02:56 PM

Oh Man!

I love this movie!!! My most wanted film on Blu ray!!!!

If the transfer is anything like the one I downloaded and purchased on Amazon, I'll be very happy!

Thank you !! universal!

Batmon77 · 12-22-2015, 04:03 PM

The Swing band/Glam Rock fusion song is some next level stuff.
Or the Disco-Country mash-ups before that became vogue are ahead of its time.

Saw it in the theatre when it came out, own the SE DVD, and I hope they treat the sound well. It looked fine on DVD, I can imagine the upgrade really helping.

AKORIS · 12-22-2015, 04:08 PM

it's only 4 titles, but it's good to see Universal releasing some catalog blus!

...make that 5... didn't see the posts about HOWARD THE DUCK...

schlock · 12-22-2015, 04:14 PM

Michael Beck is so good in this.

neoz · 12-22-2015, 04:55 PM

Wow I was just thinking about this movie and saw it pop up on the top page. Preordered...

Dex Robinson · 12-22-2015, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schlock

Michael Beck is so good in this.

I always get a laugh from Michael Beck's assertion that XANADU hurt his acting career.

The only thing that killed Michael Beck's acting career is Michael Beck's "acting".

The guy's a stiff. He's barely got enough talent to qualify as a guest corpse on NCIS.

But I do love this movie and I have come to appreciate Michael Beck's wooden persona as part of that 1970's charm when an untalented pretty boy could get cast in a movie simply on the basis of good hair.

Jzbass72 · 12-22-2015, 05:09 PM

I'm gonna pair this with "Flash Gordon" and have a 1980 bliss out.

All we need now is "The Apple" on Blu Ray.

Demented D · 12-22-2015, 05:35 PM

Oh $#!t. Hell yeah! I've loved this movie since I was a kid. It's about damn time!

kidglov3s · 12-22-2015, 05:39 PM

Terrific!

Max Solo · 12-22-2015, 05:48 PM

What great news to start the day.

Magic is such a great song.

Going to pre-order now

AaronJ · 12-22-2015, 05:58 PM

I saw this in the theater multiple times. I was so insanely in love with Olivia back then. This is fantastic news! I absolutely cannot wait to put this in the player for the first time.

Dyana B · 12-22-2015, 06:32 PM

I simply cannot believe that it is finally being released on bluray. I remember seeing this film back in 1980, at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York. The film had such an impact on me, that I went multiple times to see it, 20 times to be exact. I collected the newspaper clippings, the poster, the soundtrack album and the souvenir book. I have the film on VHS, Laserdisc, DVD (both the standard edition, as well as the Special Edition), and now I can finally retire the DVDs and stick with the bluray. This is the best news that I have read all year, YAY!!!!!

dougofamerica · 12-22-2015, 06:35 PM

had mostly given up they were going to even do this! seriously considered just buying the obsolete DVD on this one. yay!

gto5830 · 12-22-2015, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neoz

Wow I was just thinking about this movie and saw it pop up on the top page. Preordered...

Looks like "Best Little *****house in Texas" is also coming. Pre-ordered both. out in Blu on March 8, 2016. Pre-ordered both

blueman_Richie · 12-22-2015, 07:21 PM

Awesome news! Now we just need 'Grease 2' to get announced!

ditcin · 12-22-2015, 07:26 PM

I worried. If this is the same master that was released for the DVD - which was supposedly from a HD master - the sound is screwed up. UNIVERSAL has made a 5.1 bump-up from the original 4.0; and when they did the bass and separation of the channels was lost. Both XANADU and FLASH GORDON where done at the same time with the same horrible results. If you have the previous, and first, DVD releases of these titles compare and you'll hear what I'm talking about.
XANDAU had a lot of front to back separation in the original DVD - it was all gone the (remastered DVD edition that came next.
Visually, there's an improvement)
I had spoken to my contact at UNIVERSAL he looked into it but said they weren't will to fix it. That around 2007, or 08. I can only hope they've made a new master since then - but again, FLASH GORDON was fixed for BD.

StingingVelvet · 12-22-2015, 07:31 PM

I collect sci-fi/fantasy so this is a must own, even though it's... you know... Xanadu.

Catastrophe · 12-22-2015, 07:41 PM

I'll be getting this for sure.

But I'll hang onto my DVD still since it comes with the soundtrack CD.

12-22-2015, 04:08 PM	#25
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3656 Blu-ray reviews:19	it's only 4 titles, but it's good to see Universal releasing some catalog blus! ...make that 5... didn't see the posts about HOWARD THE DUCK... Last edited by AKORIS; 12-22-2015 at 04:42 PM.

12-22-2015, 05:35 PM	#30
Demented D Special Member Member since:Oct 2015 Location:Washington D.C. 4K collection:568 Blu-ray collection:2580 DVD collection:666 iTunes collection:40	Oh $#!t. Hell yeah! I've loved this movie since I was a kid. It's about damn time! Last edited by Demented D; 12-22-2015 at 05:45 PM.

12-22-2015, 06:35 PM	#35
dougofamerica New Member Member since:May 2013 Location:Oregon Blu-ray reviews: 1	I 've waited and waited had mostly given up they were going to even do this! seriously considered just buying the obsolete DVD on this one. yay!

12-22-2015, 02:29 PM	#21
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	ELO is still not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, that is a travesty, at least induct JEFF LYNNE!

12-22-2015, 02:32 PM	#22
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	Just told my girlfriend this is coming out on Blu-ray and her response was, 'We're buying that shit!'

12-22-2015, 02:56 PM	#23
donidarko Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Fleetwood, NY 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:1032 DVD collection:134 Digital collection:95 Prime collection:76	Oh Man! I love this movie!!! My most wanted film on Blu ray!!!! If the transfer is anything like the one I downloaded and purchased on Amazon, I'll be very happy! Thank you !! universal!

12-22-2015, 04:03 PM	#24
Batmon77 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2011 Location:New York City 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:428 DVD collection:1	The Swing band/Glam Rock fusion song is some next level stuff. Or the Disco-Country mash-ups before that became vogue are ahead of its time. Saw it in the theatre when it came out, own the SE DVD, and I hope they treat the sound well. It looked fine on DVD, I can imagine the upgrade really helping.

12-22-2015, 04:14 PM	#26
schlock Power Member Member since:May 2014 Location:Antarctica Trading Score:32	Michael Beck is so good in this.

12-22-2015, 04:55 PM	#27
neoz Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1664 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:84	Wow I was just thinking about this movie and saw it pop up on the top page. Preordered...

12-22-2015, 05:09 PM	#29
Jzbass72 New Member Member since:Feb 2013 Blu-ray collection:209	I'm gonna pair this with "Flash Gordon" and have a 1980 bliss out. All we need now is "The Apple" on Blu Ray.

12-22-2015, 05:39 PM	#31
kidglov3s Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2124	Terrific!

12-22-2015, 05:48 PM	#32
Max Solo Special Member Member since:Dec 2015 Location:San Diego, CA 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:995 DVD collection:46 Trading Score:3	What great news to start the day. Magic is such a great song. Going to pre-order now

12-22-2015, 05:58 PM	#33
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I saw this in the theater multiple times. I was so insanely in love with Olivia back then. This is fantastic news! I absolutely cannot wait to put this in the player for the first time.

12-22-2015, 06:32 PM	#34
Dyana B Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:501 Blu-ray collection:2747 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 8	I simply cannot believe that it is finally being released on bluray. I remember seeing this film back in 1980, at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York. The film had such an impact on me, that I went multiple times to see it, 20 times to be exact. I collected the newspaper clippings, the poster, the soundtrack album and the souvenir book. I have the film on VHS, Laserdisc, DVD (both the standard edition, as well as the Special Edition), and now I can finally retire the DVDs and stick with the bluray. This is the best news that I have read all year, YAY!!!!!

12-22-2015, 07:21 PM	#37
blueman_Richie Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009	Awesome news! Now we just need 'Grease 2' to get announced!

12-22-2015, 07:26 PM	#38
ditcin Power Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:NY 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:597 Blu-ray reviews:1	I worried. If this is the same master that was released for the DVD - which was supposedly from a HD master - the sound is screwed up. UNIVERSAL has made a 5.1 bump-up from the original 4.0; and when they did the bass and separation of the channels was lost. Both XANADU and FLASH GORDON where done at the same time with the same horrible results. If you have the previous, and first, DVD releases of these titles compare and you'll hear what I'm talking about. XANDAU had a lot of front to back separation in the original DVD - it was all gone the (remastered DVD edition that came next. Visually, there's an improvement) I had spoken to my contact at UNIVERSAL he looked into it but said they weren't will to fix it. That around 2007, or 08. I can only hope they've made a new master since then - but again, FLASH GORDON was fixed for BD.

12-22-2015, 07:31 PM	#39
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:849 Blu-ray collection:2329 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	I collect sci-fi/fantasy so this is a must own, even though it's... you know... Xanadu.

12-22-2015, 07:41 PM	#40
Catastrophe Special Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Vancouver, BC, Canada 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:793	I'll be getting this for sure. But I'll hang onto my DVD still since it comes with the soundtrack CD.

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