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African Queen in October???? (Now taken off schedule; see post 31)

post #1 of 69
5/22/09 at 11:28am
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Movies Unimited is announing the release of African Queen (as part of the Paramont Centennial Collection) for 10/13/09. Can not believe this is true. Finally!!!!
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post #2 of 69
5/22/09 at 11:46am

re: African Queen in October???? (Now taken off schedule; see post 31)

It's about time, but do you have to buy a collection to get it? Do you have a link to more information about the release?

I currently have an R2 version. It would be interesting to see if they took some time to remaster it.
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post #3 of 69
5/22/09 at 12:01pm

re: African Queen in October???? (Now taken off schedule; see post 31)

Do you have a link? I couldn't find anything on their webpage.
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post #4 of 69
5/22/09 at 12:18pm

re: African Queen in October???? (Now taken off schedule; see post 31)

The African Queen (Paramount Centennial Collection) by on DVD starring Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley at Movies Unlimited
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post #5 of 69
5/22/09 at 12:32pm

re: African Queen in October???? (Now taken off schedule; see post 31)

Good news!
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Originally Posted by smithb
It's about time, but do you have to buy a collection to get it?
As far as I know, the Centennial Collection is just a name they use for some of their classic titles (not an actual box set).
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post #6 of 69
5/22/09 at 1:37pm

re: African Queen in October???? (Now taken off schedule; see post 31)

It's about time.
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post #7 of 69
5/22/09 at 2:35pm

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It only took 13 years into the format.

I'll be shocked if there's not a day-and-date Blu-ray release.
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post #8 of 69
5/22/09 at 2:46pm

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Prepare to be shocked (I suspect).
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post #9 of 69
5/22/09 at 2:53pm

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Even though I don't have a BR player yet. I would probably just as well wait for this one until I do. I've waited this long hopefully just a little longer will get me a BR release.
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post #10 of 69
5/22/09 at 3:29pm

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Conway
It only took 13 years into the format.


Actually it's been available for a long, long time....just not in R1.
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post #11 of 69
5/22/09 at 4:12pm

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Weren't they doing some kind of big restoration on this one??

Anyway, it's about time!
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post #12 of 69
5/22/09 at 4:36pm

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This is good news.
I hope Paramount will release a Blu-ray, but I'll be content with a region 1 DVD at the proper pitch.
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post #13 of 69
5/22/09 at 5:48pm

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Originally Posted by Livius
Actually it's been available for a long, long time....just not in R1.


I still think this is one of the coolest LD Boxsets ever released. Hardcover edition of Hepburn's book, shooting script, several lobby cards, big textured Green Box with Hepburn/Bogart dead center. Only cost me $65 in 1993

I hope the Blu Ray does that set proud.
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post #14 of 69
5/22/09 at 7:35pm

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Blu-ray day and date with the SD. This is Paramount we are talking about, so don't hold your breath. I love how they call this a Paramount Centennial Classic, since it was released by United Artists, but then Universal calls their Paramount films Universal Backlot Series. This is also the first Paramount Centennial Classic release that has not been previously released on DVD. Hope this is a sign of things to come, but then this is Paramount.

I am delighted with this news and cannot wait until it arrives. Thank you Paramount.

PS - You are right David about the laserdisc box being so cool. I may not get rid of mine even when the DVD comes out.
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post #15 of 69
5/22/09 at 8:50pm

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This is great news! My guess is they'll do a DVD this year, and then start up a line of "Centennial Blu-ray Editions" to reissue this, and a bunch of Audrey Hepburn films, next year.

A Blu-ray of To Catch a Thief would be most welcome, we know that the Centennial Collection DVD (i.e. the THIRD reissue, excluding those in different packaging) version finally got it right.
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post #16 of 69
5/22/09 at 8:54pm

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They usually release the Centennial Collection films in pairs, so I wonder what else (if anything) is coming out with it on that day.
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post #17 of 69
5/22/09 at 9:09pm

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Originally Posted by Richard M S
They usually release the Centennial Collection films in pairs, so I wonder what else (if anything) is coming out with it on that day.
Something new I hope.

A restored version of One Eyed Jacks perhaps?
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post #18 of 69
5/22/09 at 10:55pm

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Originally Posted by John Hodson
Prepare to be shocked (I suspect).
You know, if it was any other studio I'd stand by my original statement. But now after thinking about how it's a release from Paramount....

Other than The Godfather Trilogy they haven't exactly been releasing pre-80s catalog titles on Blu-ray. It would truly be a missed opportunity if they don't here.
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post #19 of 69
5/22/09 at 11:01pm

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Originally Posted by Brandon Conway
You know, if it was any other studio I'd stand by my original statement. But now after thinking about how it's a release from Paramount....

Other than The Godfather Trilogy they haven't exactly been releasing pre-80s catalog titles on Blu-ray. It would truly be a missed opportunity if they don't here.
Paramount absolutely loves reissues remember. So they'll do a DVD first, and then a Blu-ray a year or so later.

They don't have an ethos of just doing things as well as possible, given available technology, the first time.
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post #20 of 69
5/23/09 at 6:28am

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Conway
Other than The Godfather Trilogy they haven't exactly been releasing pre-80s catalog titles on Blu-ray. It would truly be a missed opportunity if they don't here.

Have you not see the Blu-ray of 3 Days of the Condor?
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post #21 of 69
5/23/09 at 7:40am

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The last couple of AFRICAN QUEEN showings were rather disappointing in terms of print quality. Films shot in Africa in the 1950s (such as KING SOLOMON'S MINES and MOGAMBO) with highly-lauded photography were rather a letdown when they came out on dvd.
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post #22 of 69
5/23/09 at 7:58am

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Originally Posted by Corey3rd
Have you not see the Blu-ray of 3 Days of the Condor?
Watched it last night and it looked great. So did Faye Dunaway.






Crawdaddy
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post #23 of 69
5/23/09 at 9:05am

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Corey3rd
Have you not see the Blu-ray of 3 Days of the Condor?
There's also Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. That makes 5 releases, and a total of 6 films pre-1980. Not exactly a spectacular amount of releases, and none pre-1970.

There's always a time for firsts. The African Queen would be the perfect opportunity for them to break that barrier.
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post #24 of 69
5/23/09 at 9:09am

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About time.......and sold!

I'm not hopeful for a Blu-ray but if there is one that'll be the format I'll get it on. If not, DVD it is.
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post #25 of 69
5/23/09 at 6:23pm

re: African Queen in October???? (Now taken off schedule; see post 31)

Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Ferris Bueller, Godfather and the Star Trek Films are Paramount's "let's release another version in a year so don't add everything to the extras this time" releases.

I would almost wager that we will see another Blu-ray version of the above before we ever see a Blu-ray of The African Queen.

I guess I have a bad taste over Paramount. I thought could ease up when Legend released a bunch of their film last year, but I guess that was a one time event.
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post #26 of 69
5/23/09 at 11:36pm

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Since I don't care about extras, that doesn't bother me. But I believe The Godfather has everything from the original release, while Ferris Bueller has everything except the commentary, which from what I understand is per Hughes' request. I can't speak for the other titles.
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post #27 of 69
5/24/09 at 1:42am

re: African Queen in October???? (Now taken off schedule; see post 31)

Let's put it this way. Here's the current list of Centennial Collection releases:

Roman Holiday
Sabrina
Sunset Boulevard
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Funny Face
To Catch a Thief
The Odd Couple
The Man who shot Liberty Valance
El Dorado

Number of releases on DVD: 9
Number of releases on Blu-ray: 0
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post #28 of 69
5/24/09 at 7:12am

re: African Queen in October???? (Now taken off schedule; see post 31)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Christian Preischl
Let's put it this way. Here's the current list of Centennial Collection releases:

Roman Holiday
Sabrina
Sunset Boulevard
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Funny Face
To Catch a Thief
The Odd Couple
The Man who shot Liberty Valance
El Dorado

Number of releases on DVD: 9
Number of releases on Blu-ray: 0


And that was, I believe the fourth time Funny Face has appeared on DVD and each time they added one or two more extras. The rest were second and third time releases. The same films over and over. If people did not know their history, they would think Paramount only made a couple of dozen films. The Centennial Collection started last year, and it would have been a great format to also release their classics in Blu-ray also.

I guess we have strayed a little from the thread so to put us back, I can not wait until The African Queen arrives. I am also looking forward to any extras that may be on the disc. Thanks to Paramount for listening and making us lovers of this classic happy.
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post #29 of 69
5/24/09 at 2:54pm

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"Thanks to Paramount for listening and making us lovers of this classic happy."

Hear, hear!
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post #30 of 69
5/26/09 at 3:21pm
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re: African Queen in October???? (Now taken off schedule; see post 31)

Weel, accordingly to Classic Flix, it seems that this title has been taken off the schedule with no new date on the radar.
Very sad news.
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