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All four Indiana Jones films good to go on Blu-ray - Christmas boxset release?

Last post Jul 21, 2008, 10:46 AM by Casca. (21 replies)
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Posted on Jul 10, 2008, 6:41 PM

All four Indiana Jones films good to go on Blu-ray - Christmas boxset release?

I've just had a fascinating chat with the company that's been restoring the Bond films for Blu-ray - they let slip that they've also restored the original three Indiana Jones movies, so (along with Indy IV) they're all ready for a Blu-ray release. Xmas boxset, I reckon...

Oh, and going back to James Bond - all the movies have been restored (not just the six due on Blu-ray October 31st), so are ready to be released on Blu-ray as MGM/Fox see fit.

Much more in a big blog i'm going to write on this tomorrow. Once i've calmed down a bit. Big Smile

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Posted on Jul 10, 2008, 6:46 PM

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Was only thinking the other day how I'd like all the Bond movies on Blu-ray...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2008, 6:51 PM

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Hi,

Fashinating Mish Newshum. I hope the filmsh meet your expectashuns and my sexshyness comesh over in HD ash well ash it did on the big schcreen. Of courshe Rogersh filmsh are not ash good ash mine and ash for that Lashenby character - well the lessh shaid the better. Hish film should have been called Off With Hish Head!

Cheersh,

Bond - Jamesh Bond.

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Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 12:11 AM

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This would be fantastic if it happens.

Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 2:16 AM

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is there any question as to whether they are all "original" screenings or whether they are UK censored?

Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 9:55 AM

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That I don't know - but they have all been digitally remastered from the original film (in 8 cases for Bond, the original NEGATIVE!), before any censorship. What the distributors in each territory then release is up to them, I guess....
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Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 10:16 AM

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Excellent. I know Spielberg's a big Blu-Ray fan and wasn't too happy last year about the idea of his films not being available on the format because of the deals HD-DVD had with Paramount and Universal. Now that's all in the past, my Spielberg Blu-Ray collection can commence. Bit worried about Jaws though - just how bad is that shark going to look in Hi-Def. Hope they don't CGI it.


Also, I guess I'm one of the few people who's a fan of On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Yes, Lazenby wasn't brilliant (following Connery isn't the easiest of tasks) but it was one of the more experimental Bond films.


Note to George Lucas: I don't want to see any Special Editions style hi-jinx with the Indiana Jones films.

Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 10:25 AM

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FuzzyinLondon:

Also, I guess I'm one of the few people who's a fan of On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Yes, Lazenby wasn't brilliant (following Connery isn't the easiest of tasks) but it was one of the more experimental Bond films.

 


 

I agree - great script, too. Here's a piece I wrote on OHMSS's location for Sony magazine last year.... 

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Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 10:27 AM

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Surprise

That'll quieten down the WHF/Sony Fanboys clamour.........Wink


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Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 10:33 AM

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Stop stirring Mr D, before I make you (rather than me) write a post with the links to all the less-than-flattering Sony reviews on this site...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 10:36 AM

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Hey, I'm not the conspiracy theorist. I think that you are always completely objective, despite your clear anti-Primare (cd21/i21) bias.


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Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 10:38 AM

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Ah yes, so biased to give them Awards several years' running Wink
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Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 10:46 AM

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That's the 30 series though, which I can't afford (well I could, but I'd be in soooooo much trouble). I refer you also to your downgrading of my old Cambridge to four stars. So actually, it's an anti-me bias.

I'm going to get some sandals and a beard and take my subs to Hifi World.


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Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 11:29 AM

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Thanks for this Amazing info Clare :) That has put a massive Smile on my Face , Im a Big Fan of Roger more ( For your eyes only and The man with the Golden gun ) So can't wait to see these on Blu-Ray , Also Indian Jones , Wicked . My system should be Finished by then so that will be ace if they come out just before Xmas . If you get anymore updates about others films let us know sweety . Star Wars , Jaws , Jurassic Park , Back to the Future . Ect
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Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 11:31 AM

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Will do - i'm as eager as anyone to start building a good BD collection. There's so much dross out on HD so far....
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