The Bad News Bears (1976) - February 24, 2021 - Imprint Films - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

zw94 · 01-16-2021, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Aunt Peg

Were the sequels to The Bad News Bears even shown in Australia in any form. I know they weren't released at the cinema. The first film only ran ONE WEEK in Sydney back in 1977 - baseball themed films didn't get bums on sets but I don't recall the sequels even getting VHS released but they may have turned up on TV or Foxtel?

Let's be real this label must be aware that a huge amount of their customers are international, right?

HuggyBear73 · 01-17-2021, 03:38 PM

Is this getting at least a 2K transfer?

D00mM4r1n3 · 01-19-2021, 11:17 PM

Yikes, $20 shipping to California. I'll hold out for an American label releasing this.

EVERYONE LIES · 01-20-2021, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

Is this getting at least a 2K transfer?

Nope. Everyone is excited but this movie is in need of a restoration that hasn’t happened yet.

Retroj23 · 01-20-2021, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by EVERYONE LIES

Nope. Everyone is excited but this movie is in need of a restoration that hasn’t happened yet.

I'm not expecting much from this, obviously just an uptick in resolution, and that would be fine by me. I never thought this film would ever be released on BD honestly.

I'm more excited about the audio. The DVD mono was weak ass lossy. The Wide-screen LD uncompressed mono was waaayyy better.

Edit: Just realized the mono is lossy DD for this release. Damn. Oh well, can't win them all.

tucker_cleveland · 01-20-2021, 03:36 AM

Same here. I'm excited to finally own a copy of the movie.

lemonski · 01-20-2021, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Retroj23

Edit: Just realized the mono is lossy DD for this release. Damn. Oh well, can't win them all.

The specs page says LPCM 2.0 Stereo and DTS HD 5.1.

https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-bad-news-bears-1976/

In the past whenever the press release has said Dolby Digital the final disc has ended up lossless anyway.

Retroj23 · 01-20-2021, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lemonski

The specs page says LPCM 2.0 Stereo and DTS HD 5.1.

https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-bad-news-bears-1976/

In the past whenever the press release has said Dolby Digital the final disc has ended up lossless anyway.

Hot damn! Ok now that is great news. Can't wait to have this in my hands.

jkoffman · 01-22-2021, 12:32 PM

U.S. release coming a month later.

StarDestroyer52 · 01-22-2021, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jkoffman

U.S. release coming a month later.

Day 1 pre-order for me.

Retroj23 · 02-18-2021, 03:29 AM

I just received a dispatched email.

Now the wait begins...

Traveller · 03-03-2021, 03:33 AM

This was a blind buy for me, watched most the movie today and am enjoying it. Picture is fine to me, lots of visible grain. Probably could be improved, but I like it.

PT Ryan · 03-04-2021, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Aunt Peg

Were the sequels to The Bad News Bears even shown in Australia in any form. I know they weren't released at the cinema. The first film only ran ONE WEEK in Sydney back in 1977 - baseball themed films didn't get bums on sets but I don't recall the sequels even getting VHS released but they may have turned up on TV or Foxtel?

The movies were all before my time, but I do recall seeing the short lived TV series on regional telly in Victoria around 1989 or so.

jojopuppyfish · 03-10-2021, 12:34 AM

Received my copy today. Looks a little better than the DVD.
Yes there is grain.
I also decided to purchase the USA version (Especially for the Jackie Earle Haley interview)

houseca · 03-10-2021, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jojopuppyfish

Received my copy today. Looks a little better than the DVD.
Yes there is grain.
I also decided to purchase the USA version (Especially for the Jackie Earle Haley interview)

You should let us know how the USA version looks compared to this Imprint version. If the USA is better, I might buy one and stick the disc inside this one.

dressedtokill · 03-10-2021, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by houseca

You should let us know how the USA version looks compared to this Imprint version. If the USA is better, I might buy one and stick the disc inside this one.

I'd be very surprised if it were a newer transfer. I'm pretty sure it will end up being the same, the encoding will definitely be better though.

SillyG · 03-10-2021, 09:46 PM

I'm a little surprised that Via didn't spring for the $70 boxset treatment for this (like they did with Major Dundee, Bob Hope Collection, and Alfie) and throw in the two sequels (perhaps a barebones second disc with just the two films on a BD-50, which would be more than sufficient provided that there are little to no supplements on the disc). The fact that the latter two films are likely unclassified is probably what ultimately put them off.

After doing a quick search, there are HD versions of the latter two films making the rounds on digital/streaming platforms. Perhaps they'll release them at some point via their regular (non-Imprint) label like they did with the Bob Hope DVD collections (which offer far better value for money if people are merely after the films; $100 for 10 films as opposed to $70 for just two).

benskelly · 03-13-2021, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by houseca

You should let us know how the USA version looks compared to this Imprint version. If the USA is better, I might buy one and stick the disc inside this one.

I thought I was the only one who did that.

Curious about the commentary on the Imprint edition - which the otherwise fine review on here doesn’t discuss. Is it interesting and knowledgeable about the making of the film, worthy of the high price tag?

01-17-2021, 03:38 PM	#22
HuggyBear73 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Trading Score:128	Is this getting at least a 2K transfer?

01-19-2021, 11:17 PM	#23
D00mM4r1n3 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2556 DVD collection:282 Trading Score:12	Yikes, $20 shipping to California. I'll hold out for an American label releasing this.

01-20-2021, 03:36 AM	#26
tucker_cleveland Active Member Member since:Jun 2019	Same here. I'm excited to finally own a copy of the movie.

01-22-2021, 12:32 PM	#29
jkoffman Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2015 Location:U.S. 4K collection:363 Blu-ray collection:4993 DVD collection:660 Trading Score:86	U.S. release coming a month later.

02-18-2021, 03:29 AM	#31
Retroj23 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Location:On Radford near the In 'N Out Burger 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:46 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:11	I just received a dispatched email. Now the wait begins...

03-03-2021, 03:33 AM	#32
Traveller Active Member Member since:Dec 2010	This was a blind buy for me, watched most the movie today and am enjoying it. Picture is fine to me, lots of visible grain. Probably could be improved, but I like it.

03-10-2021, 12:34 AM	#34
jojopuppyfish Member Member since:Mar 2012	Received my copy today. Looks a little better than the DVD. Yes there is grain. I also decided to purchase the USA version (Especially for the Jackie Earle Haley interview)

03-10-2021, 09:46 PM	#37
SillyG Special Member Member since:Aug 2019 Location:Sydney, Australia 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:21	I'm a little surprised that Via didn't spring for the $70 boxset treatment for this (like they did with Major Dundee, Bob Hope Collection, and Alfie) and throw in the two sequels (perhaps a barebones second disc with just the two films on a BD-50, which would be more than sufficient provided that there are little to no supplements on the disc). The fact that the latter two films are likely unclassified is probably what ultimately put them off. After doing a quick search, there are HD versions of the latter two films making the rounds on digital/streaming platforms. Perhaps they'll release them at some point via their regular (non-Imprint) label like they did with the Bob Hope DVD collections (which offer far better value for money if people are merely after the films; $100 for 10 films as opposed to $70 for just two).

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