The Rocky Horror Picture Show 35th Anniversary Blu Ray Edition

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  terryranosaurus Posts: 778

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  10/08/10 - 23:59 #2

  Is it out in the UK too.
  That link was for the US release and Fox often region code for Bluray.
  
  Even The Towering Inferno and the Bond discs were coded

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  pburke90 Posts: 14,758

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  11/08/10 - 00:05 #3

  I hope for the BluRay they let you choose which audio version you prefer. The US 25th anniversary DVD did but the UK DVD didn't. I'd much prefer to listen to the original mono recordings for the songs from the 1975 cinematic release rather than the 1990 re-recordings for video which were in stereo. The songs just don't sound right in their re-recorded form to me. Pity UK customers never got a choice but the US customers did. With BluRay having all that space, I'd like to think they included both for everyone this time.

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  wildmovieguy Posts: 8,342

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  11/08/10 - 01:24 #4

  Yeah but i have vinyl copies of the soundtrack which are in stereo too so there is natural stereo versions available, it just wasn't in stereo in cinemas.

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  pburke90 Posts: 14,758

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  11/08/10 - 10:14 #5

  I have a VHS recording from late night BBC TWO in stereo of the film which was in widescreen but featured the original stereo recordings. The songs sound great, just like they used to, but on the 25th Anniversary DVD they have been re-recorded and sound different, and the voice of Rocky singing has been completely re-dubbed with a different voice actor and it doesn't sound as good. I'd much rather have the original version, hence why I won't be buying this when it's released if it doesn't let you choose which audio you'd prefer.
  
  Oh, and I notice it's supposed to be a whole new 4k/2k transfer from the negatives. I hope this means it's better than the HD version that was on Sky Movies not that long ago. It looked horrible for a HD version of the film.

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  wildmovieguy Posts: 8,342

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  11/08/10 - 11:26 #6

  A shame they couldn't have got Tim Curry involved.

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  bruce9651 Posts: 96

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  11/08/10 - 22:30 #7

  wildmovieguy wrote: »

  http://www.avmaniacs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/rhps_dom_bd_beauty-shot1.jpg
  
  Blu-ray Specs: (Catalog # 2270701)
  Restored Picture – Brand New 4K/2K Master From The Original Camera Negatives
  The Midnight Experience: The Late Night, Double Feature, Picture-in-Picture
  Show *, Vintage Callback Track (Unrated), Prop Box, Trivia Track
  BD-LIVE**: Live Lookup™ Powered by IMDb®
  Rocky-oke *: Sing It!
  Don’t Dream It, Be It: The Search for the 35th Anniversary Shadowcast, Part I
  An-tic-i-pation: The Search for the 35th Anniversary Shadowcast, Part II
  Mick Rock (A Photographer)
  Mick Rock’s Picture Show (A Gallery)
  Pressbook and Poster Gallery
  Audio Commentary by Richard O’Brien and Patricia Quinn
  Deleted Musical Scenes and Outtakes
  Alternate Credit Ending and Misprint Ending
  Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
  Beacon Theater, New York City
  “Time Warp” Music Video
  
  http://www.avmaniacs.com/blog/2010/blu-rayhigh-definition-news/ian/rocky-horror-picture-show-35th-anniversary-edition-on-blu-ray-1019-full-specs-and-packaging/
  
  What do you all think? I have the DVD. I just hope they include more deleted stuff and outtakes.

  
  Its out on 18.10.2010 saw it on hmv.com http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=812989

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