SLEUTH on DVD????? (1 Viewer)

[John Hodson]

I like a guy who thinks big. Here I am thinking of a piddlin' SD release...

Well, if I mention the R2 SD release again, you're just going to yell 'PAL speed-up' at me...

 

[Mike Frezon]

I've never yelled "Pal speed-up" at anyone.
At least not while awake.

 

[Steve Christou]

"You're a jumped up pantry boy who doesn't know his place!"
Love Sleuth, the original 1972 version (piss on the remake). I've got the R2 dvd but if I remember the picture quality was a little on the shite side, the sound wasn't much better either. Next time I buy it will be in hi-def, assuming it gets a better release and I get into that other format by the time it does.

 

[John Hodson]

Which R2 Steve, Anchor Bay or Paramount?

 

[Steve Christou]

er let's see - here we are - Sleuth - it's... Anchor Bay, any extras - 23min featurette and photo gallery. Dolby stereo my arse, was it stereo?
So was the Paramount better than John, did I buy the wrong one?

 

[John Hodson]

I unloaded my AB disc when I heard a new one was coming, but I haven't dipped again in the vain hope of a BD release. However, Paramount claim the latest (barebones) disc is "presented in a sparkling new widescreen transfer created from original vault materials."

 

[Steve Christou]

I see. Well it's only a fiver at Play.com might be worth a double dip.

 

[John Hodson]

I may join you...

 

[Mike Frezon]

Sigh.

 

[John Hodson]

Sigh.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Well, I finally bit the bullet and rented, this weekend, the copy of Sleuth which has been taunting me on the shelf of my local rental place for years.
It has been years since I had seen it (probably 25+). Loved it. My wife (who saw it with me ages ago) and even my 19-year old son loved it...only complaining slightly about the early 70s cinematic techniques. /img/vbsmilies/htf/biggrin.gif
Would I still like to own a copy? You betcha.

 

[Mike Frezon]

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Paramount could do worse than to produce a region free BD in the UK (they did shout about how the film had been 'fully restored' for SD); think of the worldwide sales...

Hmmm. Now that Warners is issuing an OAR blu of Deathtrap...maybe Paramount might take a hint?

 

[TonyD]

Blockbuster s version of Netflix has this available to rent but it is currently on short wait.

 

[Brian McP]

Wasn't the 1972 "Sleuth" a 20th Century Fox release? And was never in stereo -- I have that R1 release and it is beautiful and have played it many times.
A masterpiece compared to the remake (like most remakes in the last 20 years, misguided and misfired, sorry that it was Harold Pinter's last credit)

 

[Mark Edward Heuck]

Wasn't the 1972 "Sleuth" a 20th Century Fox release? And was never in stereo -- I have that R1 release and it is beautiful and have played it many times.

Fox released it, but it was a service arrangement with Palomar Pictures and their parent company Bristol-Myers-Squibb. Viacom has had a longstanding relationship with BMS regarding their film library, and at last check Paramount has the DVD rights for SLEUTH, which they have released in R2 but not stateside since the previous Anchor Bay DVD went OOP.

 

[Radioman970]

Every time I see that remake in Big Lots I look a little closer.... just in case. I guess I should just stop doing that. I'd love getting this for my mystery loving mom. We rented it years ago on VHS and loved the hell out of it. Ridiculous it's not avail to buy.

 

[Stephen_J_H]

[subliminal message] Licence to Olive Films......... Licence to Olive Films......... Licence to Olive Films.........Licence to Olive Films.........[/subliminal message]

 

[Mike Frezon]

It is now the year 2020.

Just sayin'.

 

[Matt Hough]

It is now the year 2020.

Just sayin'.

I agree. Should have been on Blu-ray long ago. A wonderfully stylish and engrossing mystery.

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

So, I have this on DVD, it's an Aussie NTSC "All Region" release and it is stocked by Amazon here in the states. So, no PAL issues or anything like that and will play on any US player like any other US intended disc. I apparently purchased it back in 2017 according to my Amazon history for $8.00. It is still in stock at Amazon for $14.59. If you want the film this is an excellent option. I am not sure if it will appear on blu but probably if it does an Australian release is probably most likely but when that may be who knows.