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Re: The African Queen
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:39 am
by Matango
Picked this up here in Hong Kong yesterday. I'm no expert either, but the upgrade in picture quality to me is similarly as impressive as the Zulu Blu-ray was over earlier DVDs.
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:45 am
by skuhn8
Highway 61 wrote:Beaver.
It looks great to my eyes, but what do the Forum's experts say? Has Cardiff's work been done justice?
wow. Looks fabulous. I have the Carlton and thought that was pretty satisfactory, but this is certainly a leap ahead. I already have a hardcover of the book so will probably pick up this blu...if there's a significant price drop.
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:03 pm
by cdnchris
I've only seen the film on my dad's
SelctaVision disc, so VHS would be a serious upgrade for me. Those grabs completely blow me away.
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:29 pm
by Darren
I've had the UK Carlton editionm for years, and IMO the PQ is very good.
Sadly the US release omits the cinematographers (Jack Cardiff) commentary that is on the UK disk.
Which is funny because they are using his private home movies in the BD doco.
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:19 am
by Matango
The only downside of the Blu-ray's high PQ is that the model African Queen (with model Bogart and Hepburn figures on board) used in some downriver scenes looks especially un-lifelike now. Reminded me of Paddle to the Sea in places.
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:35 pm
by triodelover
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:43 pm
by perkizitore
It seems the upcoming UK ITV blu-ray will feature the old Jack Cardiff commentary, which is missing from the US release. Also, it will be a 2-discer so let's hope for a bigger bitrate too!
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:46 pm
by manicsounds
September 6th. I guess I've waited this long... why not another few more months.
Re: Network DVD
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 5:34 pm
by tojoed
The African Queen on Blu-Ray in June, with Jack Cardiff commentary.
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 10:48 pm
by perkizitore
The blu-ray still has a September release date on most retailers
Re: Network DVD
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 7:14 pm
by videozor
Looks like this is better edition than the R1 Paramount (the same docu, plus commentary from the old UK DVD), or I'm wrong?
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:55 am
by perkizitore
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:53 am
by tojoed
Yes, it's in their B&M stores too, but at £16.99.
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:24 am
by perkizitore
They got me confused, when they announced that they will have it in June, they were still listing it for a September release.
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:31 pm
by Darren
My UK edition is on the way soon! Can't wait! Yes, in addition to the US disks documentary it also has the Cardiff commentary and seems to also have the excellent photo galllery that was on the UK Carlton edition.
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:28 am
by Jarpie
Has anyone listened commentary from UK-edition? I haven't been able to decide should I order Commemorative boxset or UK-BD which has extra commentary track.
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:53 am
by tojoed
I'd get the UK-BD, it's always great to listen to Jack Cardiff talking.
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:17 am
by PfR73
Once someone has this disc, could they confirm A) if it's Region-B locked & B) is there a lossless audio option?
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:50 am
by manicsounds
Seriously, no one, nowhere? I can't find a single review or official specs anywhere, or even a picture of the back of the case!
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:54 pm
by Rowan
Sorry, I've only just seen this - ITV UK disc is Region B and has Dolby Digital 2.0 mono like the Paramount. Going on Beaver, image is identical too.
The commentary is a nice listen.
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:22 am
by manicsounds
And I assume the extras are all on disc 2? (DVD or BD?)
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:30 am
by Rowan
No, it's all on the one disc (BD).
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:18 am
by manicsounds
whats on disc 2?
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:08 am
by The Fanciful Norwegian
That's some sort of early mockup -- for one thing the Blu has a PG certificate, not a U. Maybe they were planning a two-disc set but cut it down to one?
Re: The African Queen
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:08 am
by The Fanciful Norwegian
UK/U.S. comparison
Have to say ITV doesn't come out of this one too well, even with PCM and the commentary...