The Wizard Of Oz on Blu-Ray - Movies

Margo Channing · 03-11-2009, 10:23

anyone got this yet? i cannot wait.

Al_T3D · 03-11-2009, 10:30

I too am looking forward to seeing this. Apparently Warners have done an incredible job, and although the film had a restoration a few years ago, they've gone and given it a further overhaul, from various sources to give us an apparently amazing HD experience, and from reviews and screenshots I've seen, they've done an amazing job, getting 5 star ratings for PQ and AQ.... yep, cannot wait.

firefliesuk · 03-11-2009, 10:35

I saw it at a screening in NYC. Amazing quality. You can even see freckles on Judy's face

Al_T3D · 03-11-2009, 10:38

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Originally Posted by firefliesuk

I saw it at a screening in NYC. Amazing quality. You can even see freckles on Judy's face

Yeah, saw those on the screenshots, never noticed them before, the times I've seen this film too. It was my son's favourite film when he was a toddler, "Ollogoz" as he used to call it. I can't wait to see the transition from sepia to full technicolour, I expect my eyes to melt!!!

firefliesuk · 03-11-2009, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Al_T3D

Yeah, saw those on the screenshots, never noticed them before, the times I've seen this film too. It was my son's favourite film when he was a toddler, "Ollogoz" as he used to call it. I can't wait to see the transition from sepia to full technicolour, I expect my eyes to melt!!!

I got a copy of the DVD in a goody bag as i was a guest at the Emerald Gala in NYC. Can't play it on my DVD player though! grrr

Margo Channing · 03-11-2009, 10:49

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Originally Posted by Al_T3D

Yeah, saw those on the screenshots, never noticed them before, the times I've seen this film too. It was my son's favourite film when he was a toddler, "Ollogoz" as he used to call it. I can't wait to see the transition from sepia to full technicolour, I expect my eyes to melt!!!

Thats the bit i am waiting for too. maybe it will finally shut up the "old movies will look shit on blu-ray" crowd.

Dai13371 · 03-11-2009, 10:56

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Originally Posted by Margo Channing

Thats the bit i am waiting for too. maybe it will finally shut up the "old movies will look shit on blu-ray" crowd.

You mean there are actually people who believe that?

Margo Channing · 03-11-2009, 10:59

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Originally Posted by Dai13371

You mean there are actually people who believe that?

Sadly yes. My mate used to be one of them untill i showed him "the searchers" it promptly shut him up.

Al_T3D · 03-11-2009, 12:35

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Originally Posted by firefliesuk

I got a copy of the DVD in a goody bag as i was a guest at the Emerald Gala in NYC. Can't play it on my DVD player though! grrr

Arrggghh, gutted, though Bluray is what you really want!

Al_T3D · 03-11-2009, 12:46

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Originally Posted by Margo Channing

Thats the bit i am waiting for too. maybe it will finally shut up the "old movies will look shit on blu-ray" crowd.

There are people who believe this, as well as those that see no value in Bluray over DVD, it can only mean they have crap gear to watch it on, have poor vision or indeed haven't even seen it. Though saying that some Blurays are better than others, but even the lesser ones are 9 times out of 10 better than there DVD counterparts. I have the colourised Ray Harryhausens on Bluray, they look stunning, and for fairly cheap movies too. The original Day The Earth Stood Still looks great too... among many others.

But back to Oz, I don't think I've been this excited about a BD release for a while. It seems it's what the whole hi-def experience is all about, taking classics we all know so well and giving us a real visual (and hopefully audio) treat, I can't think of many other titles that could potentially benefit as much as TWoO.

Margo Channing · 03-11-2009, 13:17

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Originally Posted by Al_T3D

There are people who believe this, as well as those that see no value in Bluray over DVD, it can only mean they have crap gear to watch it on, have poor vision or indeed haven't even seen it. Though saying that some Blurays are better than others, but even the lesser ones are 9 times out of 10 better than there DVD counterparts. I have the colourised Ray Harryhausens on Bluray, they look stunning, and for fairly cheap movies too. The original Day The Earth Stood Still looks great too... among many others.

But back to Oz, I don't think I've been this excited about a BD release for a while. It seems it's what the whole hi-def experience is all about, taking classics we all know so well and giving us a real visual (and hopefully audio) treat, I can't think of many other titles that could potentially benefit as much as TWoO.

Gone with the wind gets its blu-ray release on the 9th

spoilt for choice

Al_T3D · 03-11-2009, 13:43

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Originally Posted by Margo Channing

Gone with the wind gets its blu-ray release on the 9th

spoilt for choice

Mmmm, probably give this one a miss. Not a fan, remember having to sit through it at my Nan's one year when I was a kid, I was soooooo bored, and she wasn't even watching it, but refused my pleas to turn over! Saying that, I'm sure it will look sumptuous.

richard cranium · 03-11-2009, 17:12

Why would you waste money on ANOTHER DVD version of a film you've probably already got and have seen dozens of times ?

Al_T3D · 03-11-2009, 17:40

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Originally Posted by richard cranium

Why would you waste money on ANOTHER DVD version of a film you've probably already got and have seen dozens of times ?

I'm not! I'm gonna buy the bluray version, it's been extensively remastered and is in a far higher resolution, one that befits the TV I have.

JCR · 03-11-2009, 17:45

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Originally Posted by richard cranium

Why would you waste money on ANOTHER DVD version of a film you've probably already got and have seen dozens of times ?

Um, you know the film industry exists because people are prepared to 'double dip'- buy films they've already seen, or own earlier copies of. If it didn't happen the big 5 (Fox, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros and Disney) would collapse.

RebelScum · 03-11-2009, 18:07

I'm looking forward to North by Northwest on Blu Ray (16th November).

Al_T3D · 03-11-2009, 18:13

There are so many films coming out over the next couple of months, xmas and all that, and I'm soooo skint too. Apart from the oldies, there a re few new titles I have to get too.... i.e Moon and District 9. Gonna be a long xmas list!

titcaptain · 03-11-2009, 22:21

I'm annoyed that yet again Warner shortchange us .

IN the US there is a spectacular boxset of the Wizard of Oz with all sorts of bonus features - although some are unnecessary.

I've ordered North By Northwest from the US as it comes with a book not included on the UK set.

Warner have released fancy box sets on Bluray in the US of Blade Runner,Harry Potter and Dirty Harry (I have imported them all ) yet none have come out here.

All we get are the films in a slim box , sod all else and more than a year later.

Al_T3D · 03-11-2009, 23:42

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Originally Posted by titcaptain

I'm annoyed that yet again Warner shortchange us .

IN the US there is a spectacular boxset of the Wizard of Oz with all sorts of bonus features - although some are unnecessary.

I've ordered North By Northwest from the US as it comes with a book not included on the UK set.

Warner have released fancy box sets on Bluray in the US of Blade Runner,Harry Potter and Dirty Harry (I have imported them all ) yet none have come out here.

All we get are the films in a slim box , sod all else and more than a year later.

Same with Fox and Planet of the Apes Evolution set, the US got a beautiful box set and envy inducing book, we get a standard fat Bluray box with films in card slip case..... I'm still quite angry over the whole debacle!

titcaptain · 04-11-2009, 21:16

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Originally Posted by Al_T3D

Same with Fox and Planet of the Apes Evolution set, the US got a beautiful box set and envy inducing book, we get a standard fat Bluray box with films in card slip case..... I'm still quite angry over the whole debacle!

That was the release that finally made me go and buy a multiregion Bluray player.

The book is a large 200 page hardcover book not some tiny little thing.

And the UK is still to get the long version of Battle for the Planet of the Apes.
It was included in the most recent R1 dvd release and as part of the US Apehead boxset but the UK Apehead boxset did not include it and the UK Bluray only has the additional 10 minutes as isolated deleted scenes wheras the US set allows you to watch the movie with them in their proper place.

Al_T3D · 04-11-2009, 21:24

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Originally Posted by titcaptain

That was the release that finally made me go and buy a multiregion Bluray player.

The book is a large 200 page hardcover book not some tiny little thing.

And the UK is still to get the long version of Battle for the Planet of the Apes.
It was included in the most recent R1 dvd release and as part of the US Apehead boxset but the UK Apehead boxset did not include it and the UK Bluray only has the additional 10 minutes as isolated deleted scenes wheras the US set allows you to watch the movie with them in their proper place.

I would love to see the book, and I've even considered just getting the set for the book, and buying the UK set and swapping the discs over. But the issues you've said about Battle is one reason to wait for a miracle release over here of a set to rival the US one...... wishful thinking me thinks! I will only buy the UK set when it gets a lot cheaper........... I'm still soooo gutted.

iamme · 07-11-2009, 00:29

Just to boost this thread back up. I love this movie and have just seen the blu-ray and it does look amazing especially on the colour scenes it's so good. Also to crush the myth that's been doing the rounds for many years of someone hanging themselves in one shot you can now clearly see that it's a bird. What a fantastic movie transfer I look forward to seeing more in the future done to perfection like this.

grimtales1 · 07-11-2009, 10:59

I can't wait for this on BD!

My screen isnt the largest but I'm sure it'll look great.

grimtales1 · 07-11-2009, 11:03

I can't wait for North by Northwest either. I'm going for the US BD as it has the original mono track which the UK BD apparently doesnt have

With Wizard of Oz the region isnt so important but my God, the "Sing Along" banner aross the top looks so cheap and nasty, why couldn't they make it green like the 4 DVD version or Harrods (

) LE?

bingledee · 07-11-2009, 14:37

Lovefilm have confirmed they've dispatched the Wizard of Oz Blu Ray yesterday, hoping its the same version, and that theres not an original BluRay, and a super enhanced brand new one.... been looking forward to this transfer for a while

03-11-2009, 10:23	#1
Margo Channing Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Gender: Male Location: Bracknell Services: I'm a gay bloke. don't let the screen name confuse you Posts: 1,149	The Wizard Of Oz on Blu-Ray anyone got this yet? i cannot wait.

03-11-2009, 10:30	#2
Al_T3D Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 434	I too am looking forward to seeing this. Apparently Warners have done an incredible job, and although the film had a restoration a few years ago, they've gone and given it a further overhaul, from various sources to give us an apparently amazing HD experience, and from reviews and screenshots I've seen, they've done an amazing job, getting 5 star ratings for PQ and AQ.... yep, cannot wait.

03-11-2009, 10:35	#3
firefliesuk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,999	I saw it at a screening in NYC. Amazing quality. You can even see freckles on Judy's face

03-11-2009, 17:12	#13
richard cranium Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perthshire Posts: 722	Why would you waste money on ANOTHER DVD version of a film you've probably already got and have seen dozens of times ?

03-11-2009, 18:07	#16
RebelScum Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 3,583	I'm looking forward to North by Northwest on Blu Ray (16th November).

03-11-2009, 18:13	#17
Al_T3D Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 434	There are so many films coming out over the next couple of months, xmas and all that, and I'm soooo skint too. Apart from the oldies, there a re few new titles I have to get too.... i.e Moon and District 9. Gonna be a long xmas list!

03-11-2009, 22:21	#18
titcaptain Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 274	I'm annoyed that yet again Warner shortchange us . IN the US there is a spectacular boxset of the Wizard of Oz with all sorts of bonus features - although some are unnecessary. I've ordered North By Northwest from the US as it comes with a book not included on the UK set. Warner have released fancy box sets on Bluray in the US of Blade Runner,Harry Potter and Dirty Harry (I have imported them all ) yet none have come out here. All we get are the films in a slim box , sod all else and more than a year later.

07-11-2009, 00:29	#22
iamme Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	Just to boost this thread back up. I love this movie and have just seen the blu-ray and it does look amazing especially on the colour scenes it's so good. Also to crush the myth that's been doing the rounds for many years of someone hanging themselves in one shot you can now clearly see that it's a bird. What a fantastic movie transfer I look forward to seeing more in the future done to perfection like this.

07-11-2009, 10:59	#23
grimtales1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Albans, UK Posts: 16,570	I can't wait for this on BD! My screen isnt the largest but I'm sure it'll look great.

07-11-2009, 11:03	#24
grimtales1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Albans, UK Posts: 16,570	I can't wait for North by Northwest either. I'm going for the US BD as it has the original mono track which the UK BD apparently doesnt have With Wizard of Oz the region isnt so important but my God, the "Sing Along" banner aross the top looks so cheap and nasty, why couldn't they make it green like the 4 DVD version or Harrods ( ) LE?

07-11-2009, 14:37	#25
bingledee Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Services: skyHD,37" HDTV, HD-DVD,Wii, PS3,BB Bold, 02 BB Premium Posts: 863	Lovefilm have confirmed they've dispatched the Wizard of Oz Blu Ray yesterday, hoping its the same version, and that theres not an original BluRay, and a super enhanced brand new one.... been looking forward to this transfer for a while