The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) - OUT OF PRINT - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Midnight Rambler · 01-13-2016, 12:47 PM

Heads up !!!

'The Man Who Fell to Earth' will be shown on the ENCORE TV channel this Sat. 1/16 @ 9PM EST.

Some fun trivia about TMWFTE ... the initial considerations for the part of Thomas Jerome Newton were author Michael Crichton (due to his 6'9" height) and Peter O'Toole !

DrBabylon · 07-07-2016, 03:29 PM

Looks like The Man Who Fell To Earth has a full 4K restoration on the way...

http://www.davidbowie.com/news/tmwft...toration-55976

Wooden Lens · 07-26-2016, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBabylon

Looks like The Man Who Fell To Earth has a full 4K restoration on the way...

http://www.davidbowie.com/news/tmwft...toration-55976

That's going to be fantastic to see on the big screen. Too Bad Lionsgate will probably never release this film regardless... RIP Criterion Bluray.

Randomthoughts · 08-01-2016, 01:09 AM

I just caught this news before I buckled in for a $250 Blu-ray Criterion copy, if this is true, as it is a UK release, will I be able to purchase it and will my Blu-ray player be able to support the region?
http://www.indiewire.com/2016/07/dav...ry-1201703446/
Very excited if this is true...

Member-167298 · 08-01-2016, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hariseldon

OTOH rather than $200 for a single Bluray you could easily get a very good Region Free player instead and have future options for other similar discs

This is exactly what I was going to post. That is a purchase that will have increased value too because you will then be open to cinema from everywhere in the world.

StingingVelvet · 08-01-2016, 02:35 AM

Also a good chance this will re-released here in some fashion.

Midnight Rambler · 08-01-2016, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hariseldon

Studio Canal usually Region B Lock many if not most of their releases -- esp those that have a contentious distributor/owner situation.

OTOH rather than $200 for a single Bluray you could easily get a very good Region Free player instead and have future options for other similar discs

Or you could buy the Japanese StudioCanal release which is Region A and sells for about $13 ...

callahan09 · 08-01-2016, 03:33 AM

I second the region-free player idea

It'll save you money in the long run.

Not to bring up politics on purpose, but ever since the Brexit thing made the pound drop in value vs the US dollar, importing UK blu-rays from Zavvi and Amazon.co.uk has often been cheaper than buying the US blu-rays from American websites for me.

Ray Jackson · 08-01-2016, 03:55 AM

I tried to watch this once on TCM and just couldn't keep watching after the first 20-30 minutes or so.

Just thought it was boring.

...what am I missing?

Vriess · 08-01-2016, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I tried to watch this once on TCM and just couldn't keep watching after the first 20-30 minutes or so.

Just thought it was boring.

...what am I missing?

It's a weird one. Some good creative ideas, and the cinematography is interesting. Parts near the end can be pretty head scratching and it probably drags on too long. I wouldn't blame anyone for getting bored some of Nicolas Roeg's work does the same to me. Bowie is pretty great in it.

CraigThom · 08-01-2016, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I tried to watch this once on TCM and just couldn't keep watching after the first 20-30 minutes or so.

Just thought it was boring.

...what am I missing?

It's one of those '70s auteur arty SF films from a time, before Star Wars, when everyone was doing it (John Boorman, Robert Altman, etc.).

I lived in a one-theater town and missed this and a lot of others (this one hurt especially, because I was a big Bowie fan), but I bought the books when the films came out.

Because I'd read the novel long before I finally saw the film, I already knew what was happening. I don't know what it would be like to see it cold.

Roeg is a well-respected director of the time. I'll find out how I react to a film with an unfamiliar story when I finally get around to watching Walkabout.

rainbowbattlekid · 08-01-2016, 12:43 PM

"Full details of the DVD/BD release, including a special Collector’s Edition, will follow shortly.
The film will also be released in the US and Germany, stay tuned for more information."

EDIT: i guess that could just be referring to the theatrical run?

rainbowbattlekid · 08-03-2016, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Also a good chance this will re-released here in some fashion.

from StudioCanal:

Hi Christopher,

There will be a release of the US version of The Man Who Fell to Earth.
I’m afraid we’re just handing the European release so I can’t give you an exact date etc.

Best,
Eileen

StingingVelvet · 08-03-2016, 05:49 PM

Criterion's first BD double-dip maybe? Would be cool.

rainbowbattlekid · 08-03-2016, 06:07 PM

oh dang i didn't even think of that. i don't keep up with rights stuff at all, is that possible?

MifuneFan · 08-03-2016, 06:11 PM

It would probably come from Lionsgate if it were to come at all.

Jett Rink · 09-09-2016, 03:16 PM

The soundtrack is now on iTunes for the low price of $12.99. 25 tracks total. This is great news!

scarecroe · 09-25-2016, 03:34 PM

Does Criterion ever reissue titles? I want to see this in HD, but I'm not spending $150 on something I've never seen and Amazon rental is only SD.

MifuneFan · 09-25-2016, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarecroe

Does Criterion ever reissue titles? I want to see this in HD, but I'm not spending $150 on something I've never seen and Amazon rental is only SD.

They don't have the rights to it. There is a release coming out in Canada with the new remastee, that's going to be your best bet.

It's $25 USD shipped, comes with the CD soundtrack and other stuff in specialty packaging

https://www.amazon.ca/The-Man-Who-Fe...A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB

GasmaskAvenger · 09-25-2016, 03:54 PM

Well that about solves it for me. Just get the Canadian disc, which will be Region A by default.

Let's hope they don't botch things up though.

01-13-2016, 12:47 PM	#41
Midnight Rambler Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2011 Location:OH-IO Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:949 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:13	Heads up !!! 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' will be shown on the ENCORE TV channel this Sat. 1/16 @ 9PM EST. Some fun trivia about TMWFTE ... the initial considerations for the part of Thomas Jerome Newton were author Michael Crichton (due to his 6'9" height) and Peter O'Toole ! Last edited by Midnight Rambler; 01-13-2016 at 01:08 PM.

08-01-2016, 01:09 AM	#44
Randomthoughts Junior Member Member since:Dec 2013 Blu-ray reviews:2	Re-Release of The Man Who Fell to Earth? I just caught this news before I buckled in for a $250 Blu-ray Criterion copy, if this is true, as it is a UK release, will I be able to purchase it and will my Blu-ray player be able to support the region? http://www.indiewire.com/2016/07/dav...ry-1201703446/ Very excited if this is true...

09-09-2016, 03:16 PM	#57
Jett Rink Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:154	Availaible for the first time! The soundtrack is now on iTunes for the low price of $12.99. 25 tracks total. This is great news!

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07-07-2016, 03:29 PM	#42
DrBabylon Active Member Member since:Jan 2015 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:450	Looks like The Man Who Fell To Earth has a full 4K restoration on the way... http://www.davidbowie.com/news/tmwft...toration-55976

08-01-2016, 02:35 AM	#46
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:851 Blu-ray collection:2331 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	Also a good chance this will re-released here in some fashion.

08-01-2016, 03:33 AM	#48
callahan09 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2014 Location:RVA 4K collection:692 Blu-ray collection:3546 DVD collection:286 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:5	I second the region-free player idea It'll save you money in the long run. Not to bring up politics on purpose, but ever since the Brexit thing made the pound drop in value vs the US dollar, importing UK blu-rays from Zavvi and Amazon.co.uk has often been cheaper than buying the US blu-rays from American websites for me.

08-01-2016, 03:55 AM	#49
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	I tried to watch this once on TCM and just couldn't keep watching after the first 20-30 minutes or so. Just thought it was boring. ...what am I missing?

08-01-2016, 12:43 PM	#52
rainbowbattlekid Active Member Member since:Oct 2015 Trading Score:1	"Full details of the DVD/BD release, including a special Collector’s Edition, will follow shortly. The film will also be released in the US and Germany, stay tuned for more information." EDIT: i guess that could just be referring to the theatrical run?

08-03-2016, 05:49 PM	#54
StingingVelvet Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:851 Blu-ray collection:2331 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:69	Criterion's first BD double-dip maybe? Would be cool.

08-03-2016, 06:07 PM	#55
rainbowbattlekid Active Member Member since:Oct 2015 Trading Score:1	oh dang i didn't even think of that. i don't keep up with rights stuff at all, is that possible?

08-03-2016, 06:11 PM	#56
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	It would probably come from Lionsgate if it were to come at all.

09-25-2016, 03:34 PM	#58
scarecroe Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:11	Does Criterion ever reissue titles? I want to see this in HD, but I'm not spending $150 on something I've never seen and Amazon rental is only SD.

09-25-2016, 03:54 PM	#60
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1112 Blu-ray collection:4983 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	Well that about solves it for me. Just get the Canadian disc, which will be Region A by default. Let's hope they don't botch things up though.

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