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The most significant Blu-Ray release this decade

posted 16 years ago by taffy_turner
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Yep, The Italian Job is out in HD Hi-def today!

But if you're like me and don't have a HD TV or a Blu-Ray DVD player/recorder yet, then there's also the standard definition version too.

Blu-Ray: -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Italian-Job-40th-Anniversary-Blu-ray/dp/B001SA O38Q/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1245100122&sr=1-4

Standard Def: -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Italian-Job-40th-Anniversary-DVD/dp/B001SAO38G /ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1245100167&sr=1-1

So I'll probably buy it for the extra's and new documentary, even though I've already got it on DVD, plus twice on VHS anyway.

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[–] f-ascaso 16 years ago

Not available on this side of the pond yet. I'll keep an eye out for a 1080 torrent though.

Even before I see it, it'll be 2nd in my book, "The Searchers" is incredible in BluRay.

"if it was any good they'd have made an American version by now." Hank Hill

[–] taffy_turner 16 years ago

No, so you'll just have to wait and as it's an absolute British classic we get it here first. Ha!

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[–] taffy_turner 16 years ago

Like I said on the other thread, my wife bought me the standard DVD version for Fathers Day and it came sealed and has 2 discs (Blu-Ray, due to it's extra layers technology obviously only requires the 1 disc).

But there was no information leaflet inside the case, should there have been?

The extra's are pretty good and I'd say it's well worth investing in a copy if you love this film, even if you bought the earlier DVD release.

Oh and all the cast interviewed (and there were quite a few who have never aired their views like this before, including Michael Caine) said how they loved the film and the Mini Coopers.

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[–] f-ascaso 16 years ago

I just received the 40th Anniversay Special Edition BluRay....seems that there is no region coding, and the postal service (or should I say The Royal Mail) delivers rather quickly. Ha!

*Just got through watching it on an HD monitor, wow, just wow, worth it.
There are so many details I never noticed before, like the "traffic control box" dongle that Beckerman shows in the film, it's a toy locomotive with the chassis taken off. And the cars, it's like ogling them for the first time.

"if it was any good they'd have made an American version by now." Hank Hill

[–] taffy_turner 16 years ago

There are so many details I never noticed before, like the "traffic control box" dongle that Beckerman shows in the film, it's a toy locomotive with the chassis taken off.

I always wondered if it was a toy locomotive, because it certainly looks like one.

I guess the budget must have run a bit dry by then? LOL

Anyway I really want a HD TV and a Blu-Ray DVD player now. Only for this film though.

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[–] f-ascaso 16 years ago

It makes many other films a new experience. I was about as jaded as jaded could get, and I'll be damned if I'm not constantly wowed by the experience of large screen HD.

Lorna's camel toe and a few other items never seen in lesser versions would be enough of an excuse for some to get the BluRay.

"if it was any good they'd have made an American version by now." Hank Hill

[–] TheKGun 16 years ago

Call on AmazonUK and have it shipped to your door.