Ridley Scott's BLACK RAIN - SE DVD soon? (1 Viewer)

[Martin_KA]

I'm a huge fan of Black Rain
I already have the first DVD release of it, even though the transfer is really bad.
Does anyone know if Paramount is planning on releasing a SE of this movie, or at least a new transfer?

thanks

 

[Mark E J]

I heard a while back that a 2 disc SE along the lines of Ridley Scott's other work was in production but not planed for release until late 2003 or 2004.

 

[Kenneth Lee]

Hi Folks,

Just checking in to see if there's any news on the possibility of Ridley Scott doing a brand-new transfer / "Special Edition" DVD for his, IMHO, underrated film "BLACK RAIN"?

I remember reading on... Digital Bits(?) a few years back about an interview w/ Ridley Scott & his production company, and they mentioned that they wanted to revisit this film on DVD and give it the full treatment. (versus the horrible job Paramount did the 1st time :frowning

So any news on that?

 

[Ed Francisco]

This would be a great, great movie to re-do as an SE. One of my favorite Michael Douglas movies.

 

[Zak Hepburn]

I would love a new version of this film.

 

[Shane Martin]

I believe Charlie was working on several Ridley Scott discs(IIRC) maybe he will chime in with an answer. I personally would love an SE or just the disc remastered in anamorphic.

 

[PaulP]

There was a thread started by me about this subject a while back. Even Charlie de Lauzirika showed up

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...hreadid=162307

 

[Jeff Adams]

Yes, Black Rain is a very underrated film. I love this movie and a new transfer is well deserved. Although we are so close to hd-dvd, I would love to see it on that.

 

[Charles de Lauzirika]

I would love to see a "Black Rain" Special Edition happen. Personally, I think it's Ridley's most underrated film. A new transfer was done a while back for HD broadcast and its beautiful. A significant improvement over the previous transfer that was released on DVD, and with better framing too.

Hopefully, someday...

 

[Shane Martin]

Ok so I guess its up to Paramount(which isn't too keen it seems on releasing SE's after the fact). I guess we can only hope.

 

[Craig: Mclaren]

I'd buy it.

 

[Kenneth Lee]

Hi Charlie,

Thanks for the update. Sigh. That new HD transfer sounds wonderful!

Can you elaborate a bit further on whether the "Black Rain" SE DVD is held up because of Paramount/studio wishes, or if it's just Ridley is too busy and can't do it right now? (or both?)

Thanks!

 

[Michael Bailey]

I love to see that one too.

 

[JasonTil]

I remember reading something about a special edition of this visually stunning film about 6 months ago. Anyone heard anything new lately

 

[Ray_R]

Are you talking about the 1989 Ridley Scott helmed, starring Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura and Kate Capshaw film?

 

[CraigL]

Yes he is. There were rumors that Ridley Scott was working on his typical special editions but nothing yet. I would LOVE to see this movie in a special edition. The current anamorphic release is pretty barebones and has one of the typical crappy Paramount 5.1 remixes. I remember the laserdisc and *gasp* VHS sounding so much better in the surrounds. I hate those remixes.

 

[JasonTil]

I didn't think that the current release was anamorphic.

 

[Jason Hughes]

The current release is not anamorphic and looks pretty terrible.

 

[CraigL]

Ooops! I meant NON-anamorphic! I knew that but typed the wrong thing.

Sorry guys.

Any deleted scenes on this one of note? Anyone ever read the script? I know there were a few hinted at in the trailer.

 

[David_Blackwell]

A Black rain SE would be sweet. I like that movie. It is one of my favorite three Ridley Scott movies (the other two are Blade Runner and Alien).

Be Seeing You,
David Blackwell