UPDATE: Apocalypse Now 2-Disc & 3-Disc (w/ Hearts of Darkness) Announced 10/19/2010
07-21-10, 12:26 PM
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In "unofficial" release news today, here's something VERY cool for you Coppola fans. We've been hearing rumors about this for a while now from our industry sources, and some of you may be aware that director Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope recently licensed a number of their catalog titles to Lionsgate. In fact, Lionsgate just a couple months ago released their own DVD version of Apocalypse Now: Redux. Well... we can confirm that the studio IS currently working on an ultimate Blu-ray release of Apocalypse Now. And from what we've heard, they are absolutely doing it right and including everything you'd want from an ultimate release of the film. (Note that a pre-order listing for just such a release appeared very briefly on Amazon.ca about a week ago, but was quickly pulled. It indicated the set would include BOTH cuts of the film AND the Hearts of Darkness documentary in the same package.) It's still a little early and nothing has been officially announced yet by the studio, so consider this info Rumor Mill worthy for the time being. But hopefully we'll be able to report more when we get back from the Con. Love that smell of napalm in the morning!
In "unofficial" release news today, here's something VERY cool for you Coppola fans. We've been hearing rumors about this for a while now from our industry sources, and some of you may be aware that director Francis Ford Coppola's American Zoetrope recently licensed a number of their catalog titles to Lionsgate. In fact, Lionsgate just a couple months ago released their own DVD version of Apocalypse Now: Redux. Well... we can confirm that the studio IS currently working on an ultimate Blu-ray release of Apocalypse Now. And from what we've heard, they are absolutely doing it right and including everything you'd want from an ultimate release of the film. (Note that a pre-order listing for just such a release appeared very briefly on Amazon.ca about a week ago, but was quickly pulled. It indicated the set would include BOTH cuts of the film AND the Hearts of Darkness documentary in the same package.) It's still a little early and nothing has been officially announced yet by the studio, so consider this info Rumor Mill worthy for the time being. But hopefully we'll be able to report more when we get back from the Con. Love that smell of napalm in the morning!
07-21-10, 12:43 PM
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re: UPDATE: Apocalypse Now 2-Disc & 3-Disc (w/ Hearts of Darkness) Announced 10/19/2010
I won't buy it if it's in 2.20 again. I had the LD back in the day and it looked great, never liked the re-framing. It kind of killed the film for me.
07-21-10, 01:10 PM
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2.40:1 ratio + both the original and Redux cuts would be great. Make it happen, Lionsgate!
07-21-10, 03:44 PM
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Excellent info. Would like the full scope ratio as well, but it will probably not happen. I will buy immediately as long as the original cut is included.
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re: UPDATE: Apocalypse Now 2-Disc & 3-Disc (w/ Hearts of Darkness) Announced 10/19/2010
yeah the Amz Canada had it up...I'm just hoping it's true. I REALLY want to see it. I've just held out on it for soooo long cuz I was hoping for something like this.
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"Apocalypse Now" 2-Disc & 3-Disc (w/ Hearts of Darkness) Announced --- Oct 19th, 2010
Lionsgate President and Co-Chief Operating Officer Steve Beeks and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola announced today that Lionsgate and American Zoetrope have entered into a multi-year home entertainment distribution agreement (including Blu-ray). The first title released as part of the deal was Coppola latest film, Tetro; the next one will be the renowned and award-winning war film Apocalypse Now, scheduled for Blu-ray release on October 19.
With new transfers supervised directly by Coppola, Apocalypse Now will come out in two deluxe editions: the 2-Film Set, and the 3-disc Full Disclosure Edition. The 2-Film Set will include both Apocalypse Now - The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux and will also include over nine hours of special features. The Full Disclosure Edition will add the seminal making-of documentary Hearts of Darkness, a 48-page collectible booklet and storyboard, photo and marketing archives.
"We are thrilled to be in business with Francis Ford Coppola, one of the greatest filmmakers of our time," said Beeks. "Having directed, produced and written some of the most financially successful and critically acclaimed movies in U.S. cinematic history, Coppola is one of the masters of modern cinema. We are honored to add a selection of his most renowned and personal works to our library and look forward to releasing these titles on all formats."
"With their expertise in the home entertainment marketplace, we consider Lionsgate to be the perfect partner to distribute some of my most enduring films," said Coppola. "We are excited to be collaborating with them and hope to continue to enthrall our existing fans while also reaching a whole new audience for these films by presenting them in the highest quality format available along with exceptional in-depth special features."
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4914
With new transfers supervised directly by Coppola, Apocalypse Now will come out in two deluxe editions: the 2-Film Set, and the 3-disc Full Disclosure Edition. The 2-Film Set will include both Apocalypse Now - The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux and will also include over nine hours of special features. The Full Disclosure Edition will add the seminal making-of documentary Hearts of Darkness, a 48-page collectible booklet and storyboard, photo and marketing archives.
"We are thrilled to be in business with Francis Ford Coppola, one of the greatest filmmakers of our time," said Beeks. "Having directed, produced and written some of the most financially successful and critically acclaimed movies in U.S. cinematic history, Coppola is one of the masters of modern cinema. We are honored to add a selection of his most renowned and personal works to our library and look forward to releasing these titles on all formats."
"With their expertise in the home entertainment marketplace, we consider Lionsgate to be the perfect partner to distribute some of my most enduring films," said Coppola. "We are excited to be collaborating with them and hope to continue to enthrall our existing fans while also reaching a whole new audience for these films by presenting them in the highest quality format available along with exceptional in-depth special features."
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4914
07-26-10, 12:45 PM
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Re: "Apocalypse Now" 2-Disc & 3-Disc (w/ Hearts of Darkness) Announced --- Oct 19th,
Perfect. American Zoetrope, along with Lionsgate, sound like they are handling this exactly right. With both cuts on board, I can finally retire my separate Paramount DVDs of the two versions.
I will get the three-disc myself.
Not holding out too much hope of 2.35:1, but I will buy this anyway. One of the all-time greats, in what should be its best home video incarnation ever.
I will get the three-disc myself.
Not holding out too much hope of 2.35:1, but I will buy this anyway. One of the all-time greats, in what should be its best home video incarnation ever.
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Re: "Apocalypse Now" 2-Disc & 3-Disc (w/ Hearts of Darkness) Announced --- Oct 19th,
hopefully all that the The Complete Dossier and CC bonus disc included will be included and then with HoD, easy buy.
07-26-10, 01:17 PM
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Re: "Apocalypse Now" 2-Disc & 3-Disc (w/ Hearts of Darkness) Announced --- Oct 19th,
07-26-10, 02:09 PM
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Re: "Apocalypse Now" 2-Disc & 3-Disc (w/ Hearts of Darkness) Announced --- Oct 19th,
This is one 'deluxe' set I'm not feeling depressed at the thought of upgrading to. Looking forward to seeing HOD again, as well as tossing my old copy of the theatrical cut away.
Hopefully I won't have to eat my words over a DNR's monstrosity.
Also, I wonder how long before we get Tucker on Bd now? Hope they don't wait for a 25th anniversary edition in 2013
07-26-10, 02:37 PM
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Hopefully this will be a brand new transfer. The version I saw on HDnet a while back was nothing to get excited about.
07-26-10, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema on 5/29/10
From Penton-Man on Blu-ray.com:
"In my quick search of the News section, I don’t think “Juan” has provided any recent news about Apocalypse Now Redux.
Given that, I’d like to throw out a bit of good news to fans of the film. It is currently undergoing a new HD master from a new scan of the available film element. Watch for the remastered product in the future on Blu-ray."
"In my quick search of the News section, I don’t think “Juan” has provided any recent news about Apocalypse Now Redux.
Given that, I’d like to throw out a bit of good news to fans of the film. It is currently undergoing a new HD master from a new scan of the available film element. Watch for the remastered product in the future on Blu-ray."
07-26-10, 03:48 PM
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Re: "Apocalypse Now" 2-Disc & 3-Disc (w/ Hearts of Darkness) Announced --- Oct 19th,
Could a mod please merge this thread with the pre-existing one? Thanks.
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/hd-talk/574...y-release.html
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/hd-talk/574...y-release.html
07-26-10, 03:54 PM
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07-26-10, 03:58 PM
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Re: "Apocalypse Now" 2-Disc & 3-Disc (w/ Hearts of Darkness) Announced --- Oct 19th,
Holy Hell. This news makes an already busy 4th Quarter even more JAM-PACKED.
07-26-10, 04:30 PM
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Re: "Apocalypse Now" 2-Disc & 3-Disc (w/ Hearts of Darkness) Announced --- Oct 19th,
Could a mod please merge this thread with the pre-existing one? Thanks.
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/hd-talk/574...y-release.html
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/hd-talk/574...y-release.html