Around the World in 80 Days Blu-ray in 2024? (1 Viewer)

[SwatDB]

One could add the TLA productions to the list. And don’t forget VVLA.

TLA productions? I thought this was about classic large format films from major/mini-major studios (since the company was founded in 1981). VVLA?

 

[OliverK]

TLA productions? I thought this was about classic large format films from major/mini-major studios (since the company was founded in 1981). VVLA?

TLA = Technirama Large Aperture
VVLA = VistaVision Large Aperture

 

[Alan Tully]

Next year is the big anniversary for MGM, which will coincide with the 65th anniversary of Ben-Hur’s release.

Yes, I'm sure we'll get Ben-Hur next year, but I'm not so sure about other MGM films, this Warner anniversary year hasn't produced that many Warner 4K releases. I'm thinking that the best looking Large Format film could well be Mutiny On The Bounty (1962)...if it ever happens.

 

[SwatDB]

TLA = Technirama Large Aperture
VVLA = VistaVision Large Aperture

Thank you, Oliver.

Ergo, Horizontal 35/8-perf formats:

1954: VistaVision
1958: Technirama
1959: Super Technirama 70 (if you make 70mm prints, of course).

 

[Patrick McCart]

One could add the TLA productions to the list. And don’t forget VVLA.

How much would you be willing to pay for a First Edition 4k UHD?

$100?

Around the World in Eighty Days is one of a literal handful of "holy grail" films I'll pay a premium on without flinching. I had no issues picking up the Columbia Classics Vol. 1 box mostly for Lawrence of Arabia and I even bought an all-region Blu-ray player for the BFI edition of Napoleon. The remaining two digits would be Von Stroheim's Greed and a Blu-ray collection of Norman McLaren's NFB Canada films.

Perhaps the addition of things meant for the general collector would make the release more enticing? A limited, numbered deluxe edition with a printed replica of the roadshow program, an Arrow/Indicator style slipcase, poster or lobby cards, etc. Perhaps a steelbook would lure the crowd usually interested in Marvel and DC? Perhaps even an Atmos remix, in addition to the original 6-track adapted to 5.1 like the DVD?

One exciting program would be a simple piece on the physical history of the film. How it had two initial versions, the general release cut down, the rights changing hands from The Michael Todd Company to Warner Bros., how it languished in poor quality video editions for years, the first letterboxed screening on TCM, the DVD, and the restoration. Perhaps it would be possible to incorporate the deleted prologue and Eddie Fisher scenes into said feature (as I would assume sound elements probably don't survive for them).

 

[OliverK]

Thank you, Oliver.

Ergo, Horizontal 35/8-perf formats:

1954: VistaVision
1958: Technirama
1959: Super Technirama 70 (if you make 70mm prints, of course).

All 35/8 and as you know it is difficult to differentiate between Technirama and Super Technirama 70 for a number of movies that may or may not have had 70mm prints:

Which films were probably never shown in Super Technirama 70?

 

[Robert Harris]

Around the World in Eighty Days is one of a literal handful of "holy grail" films I'll pay a premium on without flinching. I had no issues picking up the Columbia Classics Vol. 1 box mostly for Lawrence of Arabia and I even bought an all-region Blu-ray player for the BFI edition of Napoleon. The remaining two digits would be Von Stroheim's Greed and a Blu-ray collection of Norman McLaren's NFB Canada films.

Perhaps the addition of things meant for the general collector would make the release more enticing? A limited, numbered deluxe edition with a printed replica of the roadshow program, an Arrow/Indicator style slipcase, poster or lobby cards, etc. Perhaps a steelbook would lure the crowd usually interested in Marvel and DC? Perhaps even an Atmos remix, in addition to the original 6-track adapted to 5.1 like the DVD?

One exciting program would be a simple piece on the physical history of the film. How it had two initial versions, the general release cut down, the rights changing hands from The Michael Todd Company to Warner Bros., how it languished in poor quality video editions for years, the first letterboxed screening on TCM, the DVD, and the restoration. Perhaps it would be possible to incorporate the deleted prologue and Eddie Fisher scenes into said feature (as I would assume sound elements probably don't survive for them).

Not sure if there’s a track for the prologue. AFAIK, it survives as a faded 65mm unit.

 

[SwatDB]

Now that Warner Bros. MPI has a Lasergraphics Director 10K, (according to an article I read about that MPI used the scanner for the restoration of Casablanca 1942 for it's preperation for a 4K UHD release). What if they used this "Bad-Boy o'piece" to Restore (Scan) and Remaster:

Candidates for films [five titles per horizontal 8-perf format] (In chronological [world-premiere] release date) that have BDs with transfers that are starting to get old/Not on 4K UHD/BD/DVD Not on Disc (exclusive to VHS/LaserDisc) and Not released in any form of Home Video:

VistaVision:

Anything Goes (1956) [Paramount]
The Searchers (1956) [Warner Bros.] (previously released on BD in 2007, I believe it would be sensible to consider a new 4K UHD/Remastered BD, done with the mentioned scanner above)
High Society (1956) [MGM]
North by Northwest [MGM] (previously released on BD in 2009, I believe it would be sensible to consider a new 4K UHD/Remastered BD *, done with the mentioned scanner above)
Li'l Abner (1959) [Paramount]

Technirama:

Arrivederci Roma (1957) [MGM]
The Miracle (1959) [Warner Bros.]
John Paul Jones (1959) [Warner Bros.]
Et mourir de plaisir [Blood and Roses] (1960) [Paramount]
My Geisha (1962) [Paramount]

Super Technirama 70:

The Savage Innocents (1960) [Paramount] [need opinions on Olive's BD transfer, before a new remaster may be considered]
Zulu (1964) [Paramount] [Both Paramount UK BD and Twilight Time BDs' transfers are dated and a new remaster is need, as long as thing go as planned with Paramount (International/original rights holders) and MGM Studios, Inc. (since they acquired Embassy Pictures (US distributors)].

Make of this selection, what you will.

Now where were we? Discussion about a BD release "Around the World in 80 Days" (1956) in the future?

Have a good afternoon/night.

* I know the film has scanned been scanned at 8K before, but wouldn't it be nice to have a 4K UHD copy of the film?

 

[battlebeast]

One could add the TLA productions to the list. And don’t forget VVLA.

How much would you be willing to pay for a First Edition 4k UHD?

$100?

Huh? TLA? VVLA?

Edit: never mind.

 

[Ed Lachmann]

I'd sure pay $100 for Around the World as well as Raintree County as standard blu-rays smiling wide while doing it.

 

[Konstantinos]

I wouldn't pay $100 for Around the World because I found it a bit boring (I apologize to those who love the film), but I would pay it for Raintree County!

 

[john a hunter]

If you saw a transfer at 30fps, you may change your mind.

 

[Radioman970]

Want this one bad. I don't think I've ever seen it (somehow!). Although earlier this year I watched Irwin Allen's Five Weeks in a Balloon and woke up to a bowl of putrid popcorn in my lap. I don't know how long I was in a coma. Now, Michael Palin's travel series trying to copy Around the World was outstanding.

No way can I pay $100 for this though. Having to buckle down. Trying to buy a house. Yep, I'm one of the ones trying to do that right now.

 

[Alan Tully]

I wouldn't pay $100 for Around the World because I found it a bit boring (I apologize to those who love the film), but I would pay it for Raintree County!

I wouldn't pay $100 for either of them, but then I don't really fancy those films. There are films I'd pay that kind of money for (we all have our favourites). The Twilight Time release, The Egyptian cost me around £40 delivered & if I have to import a Warner Archive title, it costs me £25, but good luck to the fans of those films.

 

[Douglas R]

TLA = Technirama Large Aperture
VVLA = VistaVision Large Aperture

It would have helped if Mr Harris had spelt those out. We don’t all live in the film jargon/abbreviation/acronym world!

 

[AlanP]

Raintree is long overdue, ridiculous it's taken so long !

 

[Robert Crawford]

Raintree is long overdue, ridiculous it's taken so long !

It's not ridiculous if you consider the cost of such a project.

 

[TJPC]

Some of these movies of course were made to be technical marvels when seen in the theatre. I saw Around The World in the theatre (as we used to call it) and loved it. TCM showed it, and to my surprise I found it boring not to say tedious. It just does not hold up at home.

 

[Capt D McMars]

The interest or lack thereof,to any film is...what is your personal history with it? It's almost like reclaiming parts of your past memories, and sometimes it does trigger those fun memories snd is a good thing.

 

[SwatDB]

Some of these movies of course were made to be technical marvels when seen in the theatre. I saw Around The World in the theatre (as we used to call it) and loved it. TCM showed it, and to my surprise I found it boring not to say tedious. It just does not hold up at home.

Ergo, you have a larger experience watching a large format film at a Cinema/Movie Theater than watching it at home.
I have seen the film at a 70mm theatre at Krnov, Czech Republic [during KRRR! Mir 70]

These photos might be interesting to give you an answer to what version of the film I might have saw out of the 30fps/24fps versions [Filmed/snapped in April 2019]:

Top: 24fps
Bottom: 30fps (due to red fade)