If it were to ever be released as a region 1 title on dvd in 16x9 anamorphic widescreen, be it directors cut or a barebones catalogue title. This thread is to see just how many people would actually buy it if paramount home video released it on dvd. Should be interesting to see how many dvdtalk users would want to purchase it, even as a blind buy.

Obviously, yes, I would buy it! (any version as long as it's anamorphic widescreen and the transfer is acceptable).

No, I probably wouldn't buy it. Maybe it's worth a rental, but generally, I'm not fond of period-specific movies. I've seen most of Ridley Scott's movies, but 1942 is one I haven't watched yet.

Count yourself lucky - I have seen it. I guess I was doing Scott a favor by forgetting that this was one of his.

No way I would be interested in spending any money to buy this, or my time watching any of it again.

At the right price, sure.

They should cash in considering the new Mallick is coming out soon.

It's no worse or better than Gladiator, IMHO. It should be on DVD - it's not that bad of a film, and it has some nice visuals in it.

Count me in. I've been looking forward to this for a while. I've been pondering getting the R4, but I'd like to have a R1.

You should do this thread as a Poll.

Never seen it before, but I like Scott and love historical movies, so it seems like a no-brainer to me despite some negative reviews.

I thought this had already been announced a while back, and I think I even made a comment about it in a post as I was surprised it was finally being released. Did something fall through, or am I mistaken?

Rented on vhs a few months back, and would have to say no it just didn't do it for me and historical time piece movies are probally my favorite.

Gladiator is at least 50 times better than this film.

Definitely buy it....would love director's cut - this was a great film.........

I liked the movie: it's not Black Hawk Down or Blade Runner, but it's not Gigli either! Give it a solid B or 2 1/2 stars. I would buy it provided it is a decent transfer, OAR, anamorphic, Dolby 5.1 or equivalent minimum. Director's commentary, deleted scenes, and an isolated music track (great Vangelis score!) would cinch the deal.

I got tired of waiting and imported the region 4 Definitive Ed. But I would still buy a region 1 directors cut if it ever came about.

only if I was drunk, desperate and deaf..... did I meantion drunk?

One of Ridley Scotts best films. A great historical epic. I would buy it in a heartbeep.

I rented the VHS a few years ago and remember being not too impressed with it.

Surprisingly, I'm finding this movie hard to track down on VHS for rent. I went to Cinefile Video here in LA, with no luck (though it could have just been out). Still, if it were available on DVD, then it would be easier to finally see. One of the very few Ridley Scott films I have yet to see.

Besides, if (insert crappy movie title here) can get a DVD release, why not an epic Ridley Scott film?

I'd definitely pick this up.

Especially if it came with an insert!

Is this the sequel to Spielberg's 1941?

hehehe! I noticed my typo almost as soon as I clicked "post message" but I was too lazy to go back and fix it.

Nope. Nor would I rent it. Wouldn't even watch it if you gave it to me. But if say I were to get a year's worth of free beer I might consider it.

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Don't know why I find it so funny, I just do.

Since it has taken forever for this to be released on region 1, there is an alternative if you want to buy it that bad. The region free, 1492: A Conquista Do Paraiso (1492: Conquest Of Paradise) is available on amazon.com, these are actual pictures of the product.

Cover artwork:
Front Box: http://img91.echo.cx/img91/4289/1492frontscan13uu.jpg
Front: http://img197.echo.cx/img197/6132/1492dvdfront3sr.jpg
Back: http://img197.echo.cx/img197/2793/1492dvdfront26zf.jpg
Huge: http://img131.echo.cx/img131/2418/1492dvdfront7nb.jpg
http://img295.echo.cx/img295/9080/1492dvdinside3pl.jpg

Inside case: http://img91.echo.cx/img91/3777/1492case0rs.jpg

Screenshots:
Menus: http://img91.echo.cx/img91/3487/menu3ik.png
http://img253.echo.cx/img253/9599/ch...enushot2bw.png
Extra material: http://img197.echo.cx/img197/2734/ex...enshots1jw.jpg
Video: http://img298.echo.cx/img298/7765/ss11fn.jpg
http://img298.echo.cx/img298/5007/ss23pt.jpg
http://img298.echo.cx/img298/5484/ss34wo.jpg
http://img74.echo.cx/img74/2963/ss46gi.jpg

It's worth it, since the transfer is anamorphic, if you are a Ridley Scott fan or dvd completist, until the region 1 is released, with all the extras on it, this may help ease your 1492: Conquest Of Paradise craving.