I know it’s been out and this maybe passed it’s prime, but I just found out about it and I’m fucking excited. Maybe others didn’t know as well.

This is the only Blu-ray to my knowledge and from review it sounds stellar. New 2k scan, great Mark Isham score and extras ported over from UK only SE DVD many moons ago which I just popped in, but looks like garbage now. Have yet to get to 38min doc with cast and crew, but this blu has it and great vis/aud for movie. Not sure how extras were handled. Review also mentioned it’s region free and he played on an A player and worked fine. Though the sites are contrary. So, now everyone can enjoy this classic again, how it was intended, in full HD glory. Tried to watch a so called HD version on one cable channel one time. Maybe Sony or MGM channel and it was garbage.

I’m excited. And maybe others too remember this gem of the 80’s. Sure Roy Batty is iconic, but John Ryder will live forever.

So, if interested, here some links and info. Little pricey. But for me, this is my youth. Late night, HBO at my dad’s whenever. Might have seen in theater, not to sure. And it says uncut, but as far as I can tell, there is only one 97min cut...

(in-stock, not eligible for Prime)
(for some info, all in German though, but you’ll get gist)

Review:


(go to about 5:20 when he gets more into design and specs. First 5 about movie itself and his love)

There's a new release scheduled for July of this year.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-H...lu-ray/265702/

Whether it's got the same features or same source material, I don't know. FYI

Looks like it just loses DVD, but this is already 2k remaster. I don’t care. I’m just fucking giddy to relive in vivid hd!

My question is why is DVD listed at 93.5 minutes, but Blu-ray which is actual runtime of 97?

European PAL speed-up.

Is the DVD also uncut? If it's not, then it's obvious that only the BD is. Usually it's the PAL speed-up.

i don't think there are multiple cuts. i think they are just saying uncut bc somewhere at sometime, maybe something was cut out in some country, but i would think it's the same movie we all knew and love...

Shipped baby! Long time frame, but who knows. Can’t wait. I never do this, but watching weekend after I get for sure!!

Does anyone actually have his and saw? I’m sure I’m not only one that got this and loves the movie...

It’s a longtime favorite of mine. I’d heard enough mixed things about the German presentation (sourced from a theatrical print; excessive DNR) that I’ve been reluctant to pull the trigger, hoping in vain for something on these shores. Hopefully someone can untangle the rights one of these days.

I dunno if you see the review I posted. Says vid is very good...

I don't know if you read his response, but he did say he heard mixed reviews about it, which would indicate some liked it and some didn't.

I can’t wait to get my hands on this. I keep hoping everyday in the mail even though not expected till mid-May to late May. But, it has shipped and sometimes get things fast. And even though seems like I could track on Post NL site, it’s said no such parcel or whatever. I know usually can’t track international but who knows.
And no one here has this and can attest to its awesomeness?

He said he loved pq, and didn’t have a problem at all. And that nearly 40 minute extra sounds amazing...

And others apparently disagreed.

makes no difference to me...

it has arrived and i am giddy. thing of beauty. can't wait to pop this baby in...

I have a lot in my collection, but this, which I got in mail today, is my ultimate. It might not be best movie ever or my all time fav, though up there. I just loved this gem from my childhood and this is only HD version. i just compared the HBO HD version to the Blu and there is no comparison. the HBO HD version is the same crap i saw not too long ago on some channel, not sure if HBO or not. but it isn't just letterboxed, but cropped on top with bars all around. don't even know what you call that. the Blu is heaven (even if it not be reference quality or near that)!!

Blu:



HBO HD:

[QUOTE=OldBoy;13743586] it isn't just letterboxed, but cropped on top with bars all around. don't even know what you call that. the Blu is heaven (even if it not be reference quality or near that)!!
The term is "window-boxed", which generally means it's in its OAR but not anamorphic, much like the old laserdisc versions.

It’s terrible. I don’t know why my links aren’t working but the Blu-ray is best I’ve seen since I have no idea when...

How can they even call last video which is HBO HD, High Definition? It looks like shit, and it’s window boxed. I would never watch that blech...

This is absolutely my weekend movie!

Wow. The video is best I’ve seen since theater. Just so happy to have a decent Blu-ray and it’s great what they did. And English friendly and I think region free. I’m so happy...

I gotta say for a nearly 35 year old movie, this transfer looks absolutely stunning. Especially the day scenes. Crisp, clear, good colors and flesh tones. No dirt or specs. Night scenes fare a little worse, but not bad either. Just a glorious presentation.

wow. just wow! i haven't seen this in so long and it is such a great movie. tense, suspenseful, horrific. this blew me away back then and it still blows me away. this is a serial killer movie done incredibly right by Robert Harmon.

The players, C. Thomas and Rutger Hauer were just perfect. this Blu-ray looks fucking fantastic and I haven't seen it look this good since theaters and even that I don't remember at all, but pristine quality. and the sporadic commentary by Hauer, Harmon and Howell is great. Also, one with screenwriter Eric Red which i put on and off and it was good too. But, the main attraction is the 38 minute making of docu with all the main players sans Leigh is fantastic and looks great in HD. i had the UK SE DVD, but never fucking got around to seeing it. it was just so good. to think that Terence Stamp was Harmon's first choice and then Sam Elliot, who dropped out at last minute. and so great that Hauer got it and was just perfect as John Ryder.

this is imo and underlooked at gem. so perfect for it's time, so perfect anytime you want a take you by the balls, action, horror, suspense movie. love it so much. this Blu-ray is a gem and now, one of the best in my collection. sure, it's not loaded with extras, really only the 1 extra and 2 commentaries, but the picture quality and those extras make it one of my favorites and cannot recommend it enough if you love this film.

Alright this post is sort of related to this topic.

I just watched The Hitcher on Cinemax. It was on HBO Max a few months ago. The transfer is terrible. It's barely upscaled standard definition and is in 4:3. I'm surprised that HBO/Cinemax couldn't get a decent 16:9 HD transfer. When the movie starts it's window boxed.

I haven't seen this movie since probably 1987. Yeah it's been that long, so I don't recall much of it in details or have any knowledge of it's home video history.

Looks like OldBoy mentioned this garbage HBO/Max transfer back in May of last year.