EL CID (2 disc) release date: 1/29 (1 Viewer)

Charles H · Nov 3, 2007

MOVIES UNLIMITED is taking pre-orders for a 1/29 release of EL CID: 2 discs with audio commentary, featurettes, interviews, trailers. A "Collector's Edition" will also be available in a box with a book containing photos and historical articles.

Douglas R · Nov 3, 2007

Thanks for spotting that release date. This is THE ONE I've been waiting for!

kenNew · Nov 4, 2007

This is the news I've been waiting for since the launch of DVD 10 years ago. I hope this means that the other Bronston epics won't be far behind.

JPCinema · Nov 4, 2007

FANTASTIC NEWS!!!! HD perhaps?

oscar_merkx · Nov 4, 2007

Fantastic news indeed.

It's incredible what kind of movies Heston was making during the 1950s and 1960s.

Larry Sutliff · Nov 4, 2007

Titles like this are what high def was created for. I hope it does come out on one of the formats(preferably both).

Jace_A · Nov 4, 2007

If the release is from Weinstein, you can forget about a HD release.

Cees Alons · Nov 5, 2007

Even if it's not Hi-Def (too bad!), I will order the 2-disc set ($27.96 at DVD Planet; anyone seen a better on-line price?). This also sparkles hopes for 55 Days at Peking and The Fall of the Roman Empire. I've been waiting for these three so long, I'm glad the first one appears finally.

Would be marvellous HD sets indeed!

Cees

Steve Christou · Nov 5, 2007

The Cid! The Cid!

About time too, fantastic news, one of my all time favorites.

Cees Alons · Nov 5, 2007

I first saw it in a theater when I was 19 - twice.
Own a VHS version.

Cees

Steve Christou · Nov 5, 2007

I first saw it on the telly... when I was about 13.

I still have it on tape somewhere, and Rozsa's incredible music score on LP & CD.

Steve

Jim_K · Nov 6, 2007

Aint that the truth. Hopefully the SD transfer is up to snuff.

Gordon McMurphy · Nov 6, 2007

How likely is it that we will see Fall of the Roman Empire shortly after El Cid ?

JeffO · Nov 7, 2007

Douglas R and ken New, I couldn't agree more. This is absolutely the number one DVD that I've been waiting for for years. As the release date gets closer, I'll be looking for the differences between the two editions before buying.

As there are other Chuck Heston fans in this thread, can anyone give me a rundown on The Warlord? It was out on DVD six years ago, but it has gone out of production. Used, it was selling for $80+(!) on Amazon last month, and now it is going for $50, a little too pricey for a blind buy. I didn't have any luck in the trade/buy used section of this site.

Jim_K · Nov 7, 2007

The Warlord is a very good film IMO but for $50 I wouldn't recommend a blind-buy to someone unless money isn't an issue.

Robert Crawford · Nov 7, 2007

Very good, if enough of us buy this disc.

Simon Howson · Nov 7, 2007

Does the Weinstein company have a decent track record for good transfers for old films?

I'm not sure if I should pre-order this, or wait to see some reviews.

Jeffrey:K · Nov 8, 2007

They haven't released many old films, but their Shaw Brothers discs have been stellar. If their treatment of the Bronston films is anything like their DVDs of KING BOXER and ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN, I think everyone will be happy.

Simon Howson · Nov 8, 2007

Good to know, thanks for the reply.

Simon Lewis · Nov 9, 2007

The Warlord DVD was 2.35:1 but non-anamorphic. The picture (for a non-anamorphic) is fairly good with some nice colours. But some scenes seem very grainy and the print is dirty in places.

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