Gallipoli (1981) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 11-02-2022, 04:47 PM

https://b2b.dealsareus.ca/gallipoli-blu-raydigital

coming on 01/31

https://www.amazon.com/Gallipoli/dp/...es-tv&sr=1-473

James Luckard · 11-02-2022, 06:30 PM

A miracle!!!!

I never thought we'd get this!

I'm assuming they'll use the 2014 restoration by the National Film & Sound Archive of Australia, which was on the OOP 2015 Fox BD there.

Based on the restoration being carried out in Australia, I think this is a case where Rupert Murdoch, who personally financed the film, retained the negative.

I hope they fix the technical error on the 2015 Aussie BD. There was a strange electronic crackling under every line of dialogue for a good portion of the movie on both the 5.1 remix and 2.0 stereo tracks. It's not there on the old Paramount DVDs, it's clearly an error that crept in in 2014 or 2015.

DukeTogo84 · 11-02-2022, 06:35 PM

I rented this as a teenager on VHS and don't remember much outside of the ending, so maybe I'll check this one out again. I know a lot of people have been hoping for this for years, so about time.

Abdrewes · 11-02-2022, 06:35 PM

Yes! I'll need to upgrade my 1001 Movies thread.

Great movie!

Brett C · 11-02-2022, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Luckard

A miracle!!!!

I never thought we'd get this!

I'm assuming they'll use the 2014 restoration by the National Film & Sound Archive of Australia, which was on the OOP 2015 Fox BD there.

Based on the restoration being carried out in Australia, I think this is a case where Rupert Murdoch, who personally financed the film, retained the negative.

I hope they fix the technical error on the 2015 Aussie BD. There was a strange electronic crackling under every line of dialogue for a good portion of the movie on both the 5.1 remix and 2.0 stereo tracks. It's not there on the old Paramount DVDs, it's clearly an error that crept in in 2014 or 2015.

That is clipping distortion from being encoded at too high an amplitude. If they lowered the volume, it would be fine.

BigDmo531 · 11-02-2022, 07:26 PM

Holy shit this is awesome. It's about damn time we got this classic

the sordid sentinel · 11-02-2022, 09:52 PM

Beyond over the moon about this! An absolute Weir classic.

MifuneFan · 11-11-2022, 01:16 PM

Cover art

infiniteCR · 11-11-2022, 03:39 PM

Good news for those that don't have it. Will be interested to see the differences to the AU blu that I already have.

ShellBeacher · 11-11-2022, 05:14 PM

Great news! Now the question is...will it port over any/all Bonus Features??? I'm holding onto the two previous US DVDs for those...

drush9999 · 11-11-2022, 05:15 PM

Great news need more Peter Weir on Blu-ray though

James Luckard · 11-11-2022, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShellBeacher

Great news! Now the question is...will it port over any/all Bonus Features??? I'm holding onto the two previous US DVDs for those...

That's the exact same artwork as the 2005 Collector's Edition DVD, the most recent edition until now, so I suspect it'll port over the same extras, as Paramount has done in the past with their recent DVD-BD upgrades.

The 2005 DVD left off a Weir interview that was on the ancient 1999 DVD.

I don't expect the 2022 BD will have any of the unique retrospective extras from the 2015 Australian BD, since that disc came out through Fox.

ShellBeacher · 11-12-2022, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Luckard

I don't expect the 2022 BD will have any of the unique retrospective extras from the 2015 Australian BD, since that disc came out through Fox.

Is this one still "get-able" from anywhere? I remember looking before a bit and I think it's already scarce...?

James Luckard · 11-12-2022, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShellBeacher

Is this one still "get-able" from anywhere? I remember looking before a bit and I think it's already scarce...?

I haven't seen it anywhere in a while, sorry. Murdoch released the film (which he owns outright, I believe, having financed it originally) in Oz through Twentieth Century-Fox Home Video, since he owned the company at the time, but he doesn't own it anymore, so the disc is long OOP.

I haven't seen any online retailers stocking it in a long, long time.

There's one copy on eBay right now insanely listed for $500 US, and copies sold on eBay for $41 in September and $131 in August.

Akijama · 11-16-2022, 09:32 AM

Target PO:

https://www.target.com/p/gallipoli-b...29#lnk=sametab

AdmiralNoodles · 11-16-2022, 10:25 AM

Great announcement! Always resisted the urge to import the Australian BD for years.

Akijama · 11-17-2022, 06:01 PM

Amazon PO

https://www.amazon.com/Gallipoli/dp/...es-tv&sr=1-473

Surge92 · 11-18-2022, 01:45 AM

I remember this movie playing on HBO back in the early '80s, but I never actually got to see it until about fifteen years ago, when I checked out the DVD from the public library. I loved the movie instantly (it has arguably one of the most unforgettable endings in all cinema) and have been waiting all these years for it to finally be released on Region A blu-ray. The wait is over. Now we just need The Year of Living Dangerously.

agentalbert · 11-19-2022, 09:31 PM

I really wish someone would put out a soundtrack for this. There's not a whole of of music, but the recording of Adagio In G Minor and the electronic synth track Ogygene are great.

DukeTogo84 · 01-29-2023, 05:54 PM

Watched this release last night. Old master, but better looking than the DVD for sure. I haven't watched this in a dogs age, but a really good film and glad it's finally on Blu-ray, but just don't expect this to be a stunner visually.

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11-02-2022, 06:30 PM	#2
James Luckard Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:188 Blu-ray collection:1395 Blu-ray reviews: 32	A miracle!!!! I never thought we'd get this! I'm assuming they'll use the 2014 restoration by the National Film & Sound Archive of Australia, which was on the OOP 2015 Fox BD there. Based on the restoration being carried out in Australia, I think this is a case where Rupert Murdoch, who personally financed the film, retained the negative. I hope they fix the technical error on the 2015 Aussie BD. There was a strange electronic crackling under every line of dialogue for a good portion of the movie on both the 5.1 remix and 2.0 stereo tracks. It's not there on the old Paramount DVDs, it's clearly an error that crept in in 2014 or 2015.

11-02-2022, 06:35 PM	#3
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:3993 Trading Score:117	I rented this as a teenager on VHS and don't remember much outside of the ending, so maybe I'll check this one out again. I know a lot of people have been hoping for this for years, so about time.

11-02-2022, 06:35 PM	#4
Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:766 Blu-ray collection:9826 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:323	Yes! I'll need to upgrade my 1001 Movies thread. Great movie!

11-02-2022, 07:26 PM	#6
BigDmo531 Active Member Member since:Aug 2019 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:466	Holy shit this is awesome. It's about damn time we got this classic

11-02-2022, 09:52 PM	#7
the sordid sentinel Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:GA 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:654 DVD collection:2	Beyond over the moon about this! An absolute Weir classic.

11-11-2022, 01:16 PM	#8
MifuneFan Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:948 Trading Score:69	Cover art

11-11-2022, 03:39 PM	#9
infiniteCR Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2014 4K collection:216 Blu-ray collection:1458 DVD collection:192 Blu-ray reviews:5	Good news for those that don't have it. Will be interested to see the differences to the AU blu that I already have.

11-11-2022, 05:14 PM	#10
ShellBeacher Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2018 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:1704 DVD collection:596	Great news! Now the question is...will it port over any/all Bonus Features??? I'm holding onto the two previous US DVDs for those...

11-11-2022, 05:15 PM	#11
drush9999 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:4196 DVD collection:518 Trading Score:1	Great news need more Peter Weir on Blu-ray though

11-16-2022, 09:32 AM	#15
Akijama Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	Target PO: https://www.target.com/p/gallipoli-b...29#lnk=sametab

11-16-2022, 10:25 AM	#16
AdmiralNoodles Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2020 Location:California 4K collection:349 Blu-ray collection:2054 DVD collection:336 Trading Score:1	Great announcement! Always resisted the urge to import the Australian BD for years.

11-17-2022, 06:01 PM	#17
Akijama Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	Amazon PO https://www.amazon.com/Gallipoli/dp/...es-tv&sr=1-473

11-18-2022, 01:45 AM	#18
Surge92 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:South Florida 4K collection:110 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:4	I remember this movie playing on HBO back in the early '80s, but I never actually got to see it until about fifteen years ago, when I checked out the DVD from the public library. I loved the movie instantly (it has arguably one of the most unforgettable endings in all cinema) and have been waiting all these years for it to finally be released on Region A blu-ray. The wait is over. Now we just need *The Year of Living Dangerously*.

11-19-2022, 09:31 PM	#19
agentalbert Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:738 DVD collection:30 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:87	I really wish someone would put out a soundtrack for this. There's not a whole of of music, but the recording of Adagio In G Minor and the electronic synth track Ogygene are great.

01-29-2023, 05:54 PM	#20
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:3993 Trading Score:117	Watched this release last night. Old master, but better looking than the DVD for sure. I haven't watched this in a dogs age, but a really good film and glad it's finally on Blu-ray, but just don't expect this to be a stunner visually.

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