Keeping fingers crossed about Breakdown (1 Viewer)

[SergioM]

Any news on a possible blu-ray release of that terrific Kurt Russell 1997 thriller Breakdown directed by Johnathan Mostow? So far all there has been is a non-anamorphic DVD with ZERO extras. It's long overdue for a decent blu-ray remastering with commetaries from Russell and Mostow and a "making-of" features

 

[Matt Hough]

I agree. I'd love to see this film get some love with a really nice Blu-ray release.

 

[cafink]

Breakdown is a personal favorite and I'd love a Blu-ray release, too.

 

[Bob-ATL]

Day one buy for me. I really enjoy Breakdown. I can't wait to retire my non-anamorphic dvd.

 

[questrider]

I too enjoy this movie.


However, this brings me to a question about the HD movies streaming on Netflix (through the PS3). I just watched "Breakdown" through there last week and it was anamorphic and looked a lot better than an SD DVD. So where does Netflix get this version of the film to stream if there is no anamorphic version or high-def release (BD) on the market?

 

[MattFini]

I love Breakdown, too.


Paramount has been nothing but disappointing in terms of their minimal catalogue releases. I know they've released a few gems (and I'm really stoked for True Grit) but I want more than a tiny handful.

 

[cafink]

Originally Posted by Brian Magnuson

I too enjoy this movie.


However, this brings me to a question about the HD movies streaming on Netflix (through the PS3). I just watched "Breakdown" through there last week and it was anamorphic and looked a lot better than an SD DVD. So where does Netflix get this version of the film to stream if there is no anamorphic version or high-def release (BD) on the market?

Netflix gets their movies straight from the studios. Their streaming videos aren't sourced from DVD or Blu-ray. They actually have a lot of HD titles that aren't available on Blu-ray, and titles that aren't available on DVD at all.

 

[Southpaw]

I have a Region 2 DVD that I got from Amazon UK. I think Fox was the studio over there. Anyway, it's a stellar 2.35:1 release. PQ and AQ are excellent. The blu-ray is going to smash. No extras though so a new Mostow and/or Russell commentary would be most welcome.

This is one of my favorite thrillers so I hope Paramount releases it next year although 2012 would mark the 15th anniversary of it's release so maybe they will just wait?

 

[SamHarris]

I agree. It was my favorite Kurt Russell movie of all. He kicked ass in that movie, just like he did when he played Wyatt Earp in the movie Tombstone.