The Hitcher - Blu-ray Forum

Tempest · 02-20-2010, 02:15 AM

How come there is no blu ray review or entry for The Hitcher?
Rutger Hauer / C.Thomas Howell

?

Anyone own the Blu Ray that can tell me how the transfer/audio is?

GGX · 02-20-2010, 02:15 AM

It was never released.

Tempest · 02-20-2010, 02:20 AM

Yeah I just figured it out.. I thought I saw it on Amazon but that is the remake version.. fooled me..

tylergfoster · 02-21-2010, 02:59 AM

I hope if and when The Hitcher makes its Blu-Ray debut, it will do so with the extras available in the UK. My biggest disappointment with the remake is that it did not prompt Warner to revisit the original on DVD, which even the lamest remake is usually good for.

LordCrumb · 02-21-2010, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by droidguy1119

I hope if and when The Hitcher makes its Blu-Ray debut, it will do so with the extras available in the UK. My biggest disappointment with the remake is that it did not prompt Warner to revisit the original on DVD, which even the lamest remake is usually good for.

Love The Hitcher, Rutger Hauer is a total bad ass.

I got my sister to bring back the SE of The Hitcher on DVD when she went to the UK on holiday. Great DVD.

GGX · 02-21-2010, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tempest

Yeah I just figured it out.. I thought I saw it on Amazon but that is the remake version.. fooled me..

The remake hasn't been released on Blu-ray either. Not in the US at least.

DonTheDragon · 12-14-2010, 03:42 PM

Anyone know if the Alliance blu of the 2007 Hitcher has the original 2.35 ratio? Found it cheap and would like to get it but not if its cropped.

Iron Eagle 74 · 12-18-2011, 06:35 AM

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.

slimdude · 12-18-2011, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron Eagle 74

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

I agree! Rutger Hauer's portrayal was more intense, and menacing in the original.

28BlusLater · 12-18-2011, 06:46 AM

The original film The Hitcher is absolutely riveting. I would definitely buy it day one if it was to be released. Unfortunately, only the remake is available to be imported from other countries. No countries have the original on Blu-Ray, as far as I know. I have the DVD that I bought years ago to hold me over, but the original is a classic in my opinion.

Kristian Idol · 12-18-2011, 07:41 AM

Yeah, I like The Hitcher so much that I'm responsible for the Blu-ray page here despite no release date!

I learned how to add Blu-ray (product) pages and entered a dozen or so before a moderator said "What are you doing??" and stopped me! Ha ha, I thought that's how it was done, like a Wiki, but I guess they only want pages when there's actual release news (which I was hoping for, BTW, when I came to this page!)

What a great thriller, though, huh? Rutger Hauer's just relentless stalking; C. Thomas Howell's anguished "Why are you doing this to me?" and Jennifer Jason Leigh's *ahem* hook up... oh - my - God.

And I've mentioned this before, but The Hitcher contains a single shot in an action scene that I believe is unmatched today, even by Michael Bay.

[Show spoiler]

I really want Hitcher on Blu!

Bad Sandwich · 12-18-2011, 10:49 AM

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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.

The 2-disc special edition DVD released in UK/Germany is VERY good, thank you.

Granted it's no 1080p remaster from original vault materials...

...But seriously, what's the hold up? Blue Underground...Synapse...Cult Epics...SOMEBODY...get on it!

Bad Sandwich · 12-18-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristian Idol

And I've mentioned this before, but The Hitcher contains a single shot in an action scene that I believe is unmatched today, even by Michael Bay.

[Show spoiler]

You're so right about that scene. In fact, I swear I remember hearing (I think in a featurette on the UK special edition DVD) that that was actually the first 'double barrel role' seen in a film. In fact, I find that entire sequence to be masterful in terms of editing, camera angles, etc--for example the moment where the driver side door comes flying off the police cruiser Jim is driving, causing one of the pursuing cop cars to nearly spin out of control. Little moments like that. Packs a visceral punch even today.

The Driver · 12-18-2011, 11:23 AM

Yeah, the 2-disc Momentum UK release is excellent. The definitive version (and of course those who copied it in Germany, Kinowelt).

I think the rights for this are a bit jumbled unfortunately but I reckon it'll appear in Europe first through StudioCanal. Even though we're saying the UK DVD is great it would be no match for 1080p of course assuming they get it right.

Great film which the instantly forgettable 'reboot' didn't even cast a shadow on. POS.

McCrutchy · 12-18-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Driver

Yeah, the 2-disc Momentum UK release is excellent. The definitive version (and of course those who copied it in Germany, Kinowelt).

I think the rights for this are a bit jumbled unfortunately but I reckon it'll appear in Europe first through StudioCanal. Even though we're saying the UK DVD is great it would be no match for 1080p of course assuming they get it right.

Great film which the instantly forgettable 'reboot' didn't even cast a shadow on. POS.

This thread made me want to get that DVD set and I saw that our friends formerly known as Optimum released a DVD in 2009 since the Momentum (from 2003) is now OOP. I almost bought the Optimum until I realized it appears they only port some of the extras over and not all of them:

http://www.studiocanal.co.uk/Film/De...6-9e8000498ae0

Bought the Momentum off of eBay just now.

formula72 · 12-24-2011, 08:22 PM

O hell ya, the original!! Must come to blu!!

Till this day, I keep wondering..

[Show spoiler]

TauHeel05 · 08-16-2013, 09:54 PM

This needs to arrive on blu-ray soon! I love this flick.

Iron Eagle 74 · 03-22-2014, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TauHeel05

This needs to arrive on blu-ray soon! I love this flick.

Yes, it needs to! I have to bump this thread because this movie deserves it. BLU-RAY!!!!

Alfredlynch · 11-13-2014, 10:40 AM

In the midst off all these companies releasing genre tittles, how can this classic from the 80s still not be on blu-ray?

Fightertown · 11-16-2014, 05:38 AM

Is The Hitcher UK DVD region free? Any special features?

02-20-2010, 02:15 AM	#1
Tempest Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:223 Blu-ray reviews:7	The Hitcher How come there is no blu ray review or entry for The Hitcher? Rutger Hauer / C.Thomas Howell ? Anyone own the Blu Ray that can tell me how the transfer/audio is?

12-18-2011, 07:41 AM	#11
Kristian Idol Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Richmond, London 4K collection:140 Blu-ray collection:854 DVD collection:249 MA collection:11 Digital collection:110 iTunes collection:100 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:5	No original Hitcher yet... Yeah, I like The Hitcher so much that I'm responsible for the Blu-ray page here despite no release date! I learned how to add Blu-ray (product) pages and entered a dozen or so before a moderator said "What are you doing??" and stopped me! Ha ha, I thought that's how it was done, like a Wiki, but I guess they only want pages when there's actual release news (which I was hoping for, BTW, when I came to this page!) What a great thriller, though, huh? Rutger Hauer's just relentless stalking; C. Thomas Howell's anguished "Why are you doing this to me?" and Jennifer Jason Leigh's ahem hook up... oh - my - God. And I've mentioned this before, but The Hitcher contains a single shot in an action scene that I believe is unmatched today, even by Michael Bay. [Show spoiler] I really want Hitcher on Blu!

12-24-2011, 08:22 PM	#16
formula72 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:heart of Silicon valley 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:65 Trading Score:15	O hell ya, the original!! Must come to blu!! Till this day, I keep wondering.. [Show spoiler].""How do you save Nash at the end""

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02-20-2010, 02:15 AM	#2
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	It was never released.

02-20-2010, 02:20 AM	#3
Tempest Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:223 Blu-ray reviews:7	Yeah I just figured it out.. I thought I saw it on Amazon but that is the remake version.. fooled me..

02-21-2010, 02:59 AM	#4
tylergfoster Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Seattle, WA 4K collection:889 Blu-ray collection:4456 DVD collection:1148 MA collection:2163 Digital collection:1725 iTunes collection:50 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:249	I hope if and when *The Hitcher* makes its Blu-Ray debut, it will do so with the extras available in the UK. My biggest disappointment with the remake is that it did not prompt Warner to revisit the original on DVD, which even the lamest remake is usually good for.

12-14-2010, 03:42 PM	#7
DonTheDragon Active Member Member since:Oct 2010	Anyone know if the Alliance blu of the 2007 Hitcher has the original 2.35 ratio? Found it cheap and would like to get it but not if its cropped.

12-18-2011, 06:35 AM	#8
Iron Eagle 74 Active Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Clinton, MS 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:578	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.

12-18-2011, 06:46 AM	#10
28BlusLater Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:341 Blu-ray reviews:4	The original film The Hitcher is absolutely riveting. I would definitely buy it day one if it was to be released. Unfortunately, only the remake is available to be imported from other countries. No countries have the original on Blu-Ray, as far as I know. I have the DVD that I bought years ago to hold me over, but the original is a classic in my opinion.

12-18-2011, 11:23 AM	#14
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	Yeah, the 2-disc Momentum UK release is excellent. The definitive version (and of course those who copied it in Germany, Kinowelt). I think the rights for this are a bit jumbled unfortunately but I reckon it'll appear in Europe first through StudioCanal. Even though we're saying the UK DVD is great it would be no match for 1080p of course assuming they get it right. Great film which the instantly forgettable 'reboot' didn't even cast a shadow on. POS.

08-16-2013, 09:54 PM	#17
TauHeel05 Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:2602 Blu-ray collection:8149 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	This needs to arrive on blu-ray soon! I love this flick.

11-13-2014, 10:40 AM	#19
Alfredlynch Expert Member Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:76 Blu-ray collection:1083	In the midst off all these companies releasing genre tittles, how can this classic from the 80s still not be on blu-ray?

11-16-2014, 05:38 AM	#20
Fightertown Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:476 Trading Score:3	Is The Hitcher UK DVD region free? Any special features?

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