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Alister_M · 08-02-2022, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyF

Exactly, which makes me think there are rights issues. Miramax released it theatrically in the US and it’s been on Paramount + here so it may have been included in their share of the catalog.

Icon released it here, unfortunately they have a tendency to let things go out of print. That's the only version so far, so it could certainly do with a US release.

kiwiphile · 08-17-2022, 08:49 PM

In case you haven't heard - David Blyth's Moonrise, Grampire, My Grandpa is a Vampire is coming to Blu-ray in October. But, so far, it would appear only in the US, but it will be a Region Free disc, so your only issue might be the shipping charge. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=354116

Levi0ffline · 10-08-2022, 09:48 PM

I'm hoping Muru gets a Blu-ray, but Rialto hardly ever pushes for Blu-ray releases. It's a shame, because the film looks stunning. I hate BD-25, but it would be better than nothing.

Rick Grimes · 10-12-2022, 05:52 PM

This Aussie film is being given a BD release by Umbrella.

Stars Jake Jarret, Lincoln Lewis and Evie from Gogglebox.

I was initially excited, but then I saw that the writer/director was Chris Sun (writer/director of Boar). I would have blind bought but “Boar” is probably the worst films in my collection, with the exception of Police Academy’s 3-7.
Boar was a shitshow IMHO, it made Razorback look like The Shawshank Redemption by comparison.

And speaking of great Aussie films, I would love to see Peter Weir’s The Year of Living Dangerously with a proper Blu-Ray transfer (and not the dodgy Spanish cable bootleg). Mel Gibson plays an ABC Radio reporter sent to Indonesia to cover the “Yellow Peril” in the 1960’s, when the West was convinced that the domino effect would mean the nations of South East China would all soon become communist. Really good tense drama, with some thriller elements, with Linda Hunt in an Oscar Winning role as a journalist who befriends Gibson, taking him under his wing. TYOLD also co-stars Sigourney Weaver who plays Gibson’s love interest. One of Weir’s best movies, up there with The Truman Show and Master and Commander.

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08-17-2022, 08:49 PM	#102
kiwiphile Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2014 Location:Springfield, Oregon Blu-ray collection:212 Blu-ray reviews:2	In case you haven't heard - David Blyth's Moonrise, Grampire, My Grandpa is a Vampire is coming to Blu-ray in October. But, so far, it would appear only in the US, but it will be a Region Free disc, so your only issue might be the shipping charge. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=354116

10-08-2022, 09:48 PM	#103
Levi0ffline Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2021 Location:Auckland, New Zealand Blu-ray collection:27 DVD collection:17 Digital collection:1	I'm hoping Muru gets a Blu-ray, but Rialto hardly ever pushes for Blu-ray releases. It's a shame, because the film looks stunning. I hate BD-25, but it would be better than nothing.

10-12-2022, 05:52 PM	#104
Rick Grimes Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:203 Blu-ray collection:1393 Blu-ray reviews: 15	This Aussie film is being given a BD release by Umbrella. Stars Jake Jarret, Lincoln Lewis and Evie from Gogglebox. I was initially excited, but then I saw that the writer/director was Chris Sun (writer/director of Boar). I would have blind bought but “Boar” is probably the worst films in my collection, with the exception of Police Academy’s 3-7. Boar was a shitshow IMHO, it made Razorback look like The Shawshank Redemption by comparison. And speaking of great Aussie films, I would love to see Peter Weir’s The Year of Living Dangerously with a proper Blu-Ray transfer (and not the dodgy Spanish cable bootleg). Mel Gibson plays an ABC Radio reporter sent to Indonesia to cover the “Yellow Peril” in the 1960’s, when the West was convinced that the domino effect would mean the nations of South East China would all soon become communist. Really good tense drama, with some thriller elements, with Linda Hunt in an Oscar Winning role as a journalist who befriends Gibson, taking him under his wing. TYOLD also co-stars Sigourney Weaver who plays Gibson’s love interest. One of Weir’s best movies, up there with The Truman Show and Master and Commander.

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