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Eschenpod · 07-28-2019, 12:25 AM

I watched the German release digibook blu today and it looks great.
RIP John Ryder.

Iron Eagle 74 · 08-04-2019, 07:10 PM

RIP Rutger Hauer.

Now, more than ever, The Hitcher needs to get a solid Region A or Region-Free release.

AmishParadise · 08-04-2019, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Eagle 74

RIP Rutger Hauer.

Now, more than ever, The Hitcher needs to get a solid Region A or Region-Free release.

Would love to see a Region A release, but not one that's recycled from the existing releases out there.

wesslan · 08-05-2019, 06:27 AM

Would be interesting to know if this is for sale since the german company got rights albet a old master/scan. Then some original elements would be for sale also right? We see all these brand new 2k/4k masters of much more obscure titles but this no one seem to touch beside recently. It's kind of strange.

Member-167298 · 08-18-2019, 01:55 PM

Watching this on Cinmax "MovieMax" right now and it is in 4x3 SD! Literally looks like I am watching a VHS copy.

recS-12 · 08-18-2019, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PrestonXI

Watching this on Cinmax "MovieMax" right now and it is in 4x3 SD! Literally looks like I am watching a VHS copy.

Those of us who dared to import the recent 1080p BD have, for the most part, been really happy w/our copies. Is it perfect? No. But it is the best it has ever looked on disc. If you are a fan of this great film, and are region free, I highly recommend.

djhitman303 · 08-18-2019, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by recS-12

Those of us who dared to import the recent 1080p BD have, for the most part, been really happy w/our copies. Is it perfect? No. But it is the best it has ever looked on disc. If you are a fan of this great film, and are region free, I highly recommend.

Where did you order from? I’ve seen a lot of different covers, want to make sure I order the correct one.

recS-12 · 08-18-2019, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by djhitman303

Where did you order from? I’ve seen a lot of different covers, want to make sure I order the correct one.

https://www.amazon.de/s?k=the+hitche...b_sb_ss_i_5_11

malicedoom · 10-02-2019, 06:32 PM

Just watched the German Blu-ray over the weekend. It looks great.

I was FINALLY able to see a proper home release for this (awesome) film.

Bravo.

MikeScott · 06-10-2020, 05:03 AM

This needs a Blu-ray release in the US. Such a great movie.

Carpenter82 · 07-26-2020, 11:04 AM

I put this in The Dark Knight trilogy thread but I wanted to put it here as well. Christopher Nolan must’ve been inspired by this film when writing Ledger’s Joker in Dark Knight. John Ryder and the Joker are pretty much the exact same character. Even down to the weird relationship between the protagonist and antagonist.

ps3bd_owner · 08-04-2020, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Eagle 74

The original "The Hitcher" starring Rutger Hauer is the only one worth owning. Unfortunately there are no good DVD's available, so I hope one day that a blu-ray will be made.

I like Sean Bean, but he is no Rutger Hauer playing that character. Hauer was amazing playing that role.

I watched the Bean version. Wish I didn't, tbh.

Batman1980 · 08-04-2020, 02:50 PM

I actually loved Bean in the role. Was told to watch the Hauer film on Hulu but it wasn't there.

Carpenter82 · 08-05-2020, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ps3bd_owner

I watched the Bean version. Wish I didn't, tbh.

I still haven’t seen it.

1924 · 03-03-2021, 11:51 AM

Happy 35th anniversary. Now can they release this on Blu ray already?

wesslan · 03-03-2021, 12:04 PM

Yeah since germany got the rights somehow to release a pretty bad disc they should manage...

OneWayFilms · 03-10-2021, 10:35 PM

I just ordered a region 1 blu ray copy of the German release of The Hitcher from Stinky Tuna. It also comes with a custom made cover art that looks just like the DVD cover art. The quality is FABULOUS and until it's made available in any other format....this will allow me to retire my DVD. I'm happy.

Jay H. · 03-10-2021, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wesslan

Yeah since germany got the rights somehow to release a pretty bad disc they should manage...

"pretty bad disc"? Hmm. They must have released 2 editions, because the one I bought is pretty good. It's certainly the best this movie has ever looked on any home format. I can't imagine watching the DVD again.

wesslan · 03-11-2021, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay H.

"pretty bad disc"? Hmm. They must have released 2 editions, because the one I bought is pretty good. It's certainly the best this movie has ever looked on any home format. I can't imagine watching the DVD again.

Yeah it looks better than dvd but that is no way a watermark for my blu-rays. Seeing what warner archive, arrow, shout and many others can do this is not the quality I want so I will keep hoping for a better version.

Marv Inc. · 03-11-2021, 06:23 AM

The German version comes from a theatrical print so it was never going to be super.

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07-28-2019, 12:25 AM	#61
Eschenpod Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2019 Location:South Florida Trading Score:4	I watched the German release digibook blu today and it looks great. RIP John Ryder.

08-04-2019, 07:10 PM	#62
Iron Eagle 74 Active Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Clinton, MS 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:578	RIP Rutger Hauer. Now, more than ever, The Hitcher needs to get a solid Region A or Region-Free release.

08-05-2019, 06:27 AM	#64
wesslan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Sweden Blu-ray reviews:1	Would be interesting to know if this is for sale since the german company got rights albet a old master/scan. Then some original elements would be for sale also right? We see all these brand new 2k/4k masters of much more obscure titles but this no one seem to touch beside recently. It's kind of strange.

08-18-2019, 01:55 PM	#65
Member-167298 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:474 Blu-ray collection:1321 DVD collection:102 iTunes collection:558 Trading Score:61	Watching this on Cinmax "MovieMax" right now and it is in 4x3 SD! Literally looks like I am watching a VHS copy.

10-02-2019, 06:32 PM	#69
malicedoom Senior Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Chicago, IL	Just watched the German Blu-ray over the weekend. It looks great. I was FINALLY able to see a proper home release for this (awesome) film. Bravo.

06-10-2020, 05:03 AM	#70
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	This needs a Blu-ray release in the US. Such a great movie.

07-26-2020, 11:04 AM	#71
Carpenter82 Active Member Member since:May 2017	I put this in The Dark Knight trilogy thread but I wanted to put it here as well. Christopher Nolan must’ve been inspired by this film when writing Ledger’s Joker in Dark Knight. John Ryder and the Joker are pretty much the exact same character. Even down to the weird relationship between the protagonist and antagonist.

08-04-2020, 02:50 PM	#73
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I actually loved Bean in the role. Was told to watch the Hauer film on Hulu but it wasn't there.

03-03-2021, 11:51 AM	#75
1924 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014	Happy 35th anniversary. Now can they release this on Blu ray already?

03-03-2021, 12:04 PM	#76
wesslan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Sweden Blu-ray reviews:1	Yeah since germany got the rights somehow to release a pretty bad disc they should manage...

03-10-2021, 10:35 PM	#77
OneWayFilms Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Mississippi 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:967 DVD collection:759 Digital collection:457 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	I just ordered a region 1 blu ray copy of the German release of The Hitcher from Stinky Tuna. It also comes with a custom made cover art that looks just like the DVD cover art. The quality is FABULOUS and until it's made available in any other format....this will allow me to retire my DVD. I'm happy.

03-11-2021, 06:23 AM	#80
Marv Inc. Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2012 Location:The British Empire Blu-ray collection:5	The German version comes from a theatrical print so it was never going to be super.

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