The African Queen

[Bluefan]

I own the UK release of this movie. The Blue ray transfer on this. is simply stunning

[samdaman94]

Originally Posted by bluefan

i own the uk release of this movie. The blue ray transfer on this. Is simply stunning:d

+1

[The Apocalypse]

Originally Posted by Bluefan

I own the UK release of this movie. The Blue ray transfer on this. is simply stunning

Exactly. I don't know how the US release is superior

[nightcrawler]

Is there any kind of juddering issue on the UK Blu? A couple of reviews on Amazon allude to it, but don't mention exactly where. Don't know whether to get the UK or US version Uk one is under £6 now

[#Darren]

Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

Exactly. I don't know how the US release is superior

Check the screencaps site linked earlier in this thread. The UK disk is fantastic, but the US disk is sharper with more natural film grain and better detail.

[#Darren]

Originally Posted by nightcrawler

Is there any kind of juddering issue on the UK Blu?

Not that I noticed.

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by #Darren

...but the US disk is sharper with more natural film grain and better detail.

This isn't true. Anyhow, I think that it is time that we finally get this UK review up. Coming up this later this week

Pro-B

[#Darren]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

This isn't true. Anyhow, I think that it is time that we finally get this UK review up. Coming up this later this week

Pro-B

I look forward to your comparison

[nightcrawler]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

This isn't true. Anyhow, I think that it is time that we finally get this UK review up. Coming up this later this week

Pro-B

Cheers Pro-B Will hold off ordering it until I've read your review.

[nightcrawler]

Is the UK review for this still coming soon?

[pro-bassoonist]

Yes, it is one of two reviews set to come up late tonight.

Pro-B

[nightcrawler]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Yes, it is one of two reviews set come up late tonight.

Pro-B

OK, cheers.

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by nightcrawler

Is the UK review for this still coming soon?

The African Queen Blu-ray REVIEW



Pro-B

[beadelf]

uk version is the winner in my books!

[nightcrawler]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

The African Queen Blu-ray REVIEW



Pro-B

Finally!

Will order this soon now. Cheers.

[The Apocalypse]

+1. To my eyes, I couldn't really see a difference in PQ between this release and the US one anyway, which is why I'm happy with this.

[amoergosum]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

The African Queen Blu-ray REVIEW

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The high-definition transfer uses the same impressive restoration of this beautiful Technicolor film which Paramount Pictures used for their Blu-ray release in the United States.

Unlike the American release, this release gets a lossless audio track which I am confident film purists will be very pleased with.

The UK Blu-ray release of John Huston's The African Queen has two key advantages over the U.S. release - it comes with a good lossless audio track and a very strong audio commentary by the late Jack Cardiff.

[BigNickUK]

New release from Eureka as part of their Masters Of Cinema series, released November 18th 2019



https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-A...lu-ray/251974/

Product Description
Three movie giants come together in the cinematic classic The African Queen, combining the masterful direction of John Huston with the fabulous chemistry of Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in their only onscreen pairing. Adapted from a novel by C.S. Forester, this wartime romantic adventure sees the pair forced to travel together down a hazardous East African river after the outbreak of World War I.

Katharine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, the maiden-lady sister of a prim British missionary (Robert Morley) . When invading Germans kill her brother and level the village, Charlie Allnut (Bogart in the role which won him his only Oscar), the slovenly, gin-swilling captain of a tramp steamer called the African Queen, offers to take Rose back to civilisation. She can't tolerate his drinking or bad manners; he isn't crazy about her imperious, judgmental attitude. However, it does not take long before their passionate dislike turns to love. Together the disparate duo work to ensure their survival on the treacherous waters and devise an ingenious way to destroy a German gunboat.

The African Queen is one of the most beloved films in the history of cinema, and may well be the perfect adventure film. With a roller-coaster storyline complemented by the chemistry between its stars, and masterful direction from John Huston, The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present The African Queen on Blu-ray in a special Limited Edition.

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

Hardbound Slipcase
PLUS: A LIMITED EDITION 60-PAGE Perfect Bound Collector s book featuring new and archival writing on the film
Presented in 1080p from Paramount s 4K restoration
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
Uncompressed LPCM audio (original mono)
Isolated Music & Effects track
Audio Commentary by cinematographer Jack Cardiff
A brand new and exclusive interview with film critic and writer Kim Newman
Newly filmed interview with film historian Neil Sinyard
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen [59 mins] a comprehensive documentary about the making of the film
Trailer

[Agent Kay]

That cover is beautiful

[apperson051]

New trailer for the release:

THE AFRICAN QUEEN (Masters of Cinema) New & Exclusive HD Trailer - YouTube

Which reveals the following extras

• Audio interview with Jack Cardiff recorded at the National Film Theatre in London
• Interview with John Huston recorded at the National Film Theatre in London
• Newly filmed interview with film scholar Ian Christie