"The Alamo"s Status? (1 Viewer)

[Peter Apruzzese]

Kino hasn’t said they are releasing The Alamo.

 

[RICK BOND]

Kino hasn’t said they are releasing The Alamo.

I & We know. I said Hopefully Soon. Meaning I am Hoping that KL releases it Eventually.

 

[OliverK]

Maybe Kino (if they ever release it) will include the SD roadshow as an extra like the Twilight Time "Hawaii" Blu-Ray.

Getting in at least a 4k scan of the parts that are not in the negative has to be the least that MGM can do with the roadshow print, just the capture shouldn't be too expensive.

Or even better: Hand it all over to somebody who actually cares about restoring The Alamo and who may have some funding available, too. I hear there is a certain Mr. Harris who has made a very interesting proposal some time ago. Maybe he would still be interested and could put something together so it wouldn't hurt to ask!

 

[darkrock17]

I & We know. I said Hopefully Soon. Meaning I am Hoping that KL releases it Eventually.

Something as big as this movie I don't see coming form Kino, it would mostly likely be released by Criterion instead.

 

[PMF]

Per public comments from MGM, the original 65mm elements are pristine. This means that a restoration is not necessary.

They should be able to easily produce a new 4k.

Is this where we burst out with wild laughter?

Why? That’s the official word.

Is it truly known why MGM had stonewalled the charitable helps and offers from archivists and film historians? What’s the true rationale behind it all? It once seemed that Gary Barber was the culprit, but he has long been gone from his former position. I’m assuming that the “Pristine” reports on “The Alamo” is PR double-talk; but would be thrilled to learn that newer progresses are actually at hand.

 

[Alan Tully]

Very interesting. A Koch (German) release has turned up on that site that lists forthcoming Blu-ray releases, although I can't find it on the Koch site (yet). It's a three disc Mediabook release with the choice of two covers. Release date 12th May. Fingers crossed that all is okay.

Alamo Blu-ray

Alle Infos, News, Bewertungen, Kommentare zur Blu-ray - Alamo (1960) (Limited Mediabook Edition) (Cover B) (2 Blu-ray + DVD) - hier bei Bluray-disc.de

bluray-disc.de

 

[Robert Harris]

Very interesting. A Koch (German) release has turned up on that site that lists forthcoming Blu-ray releases, although I can't find it on the Koch site (yet). It's a three disc Mediabook release with the choice of two covers. Release date 12th May. Fingers crossed that all is okay.

Alamo Blu-ray

Alle Infos, News, Bewertungen, Kommentare zur Blu-ray - Alamo (1960) (Limited Mediabook Edition) (Cover B) (2 Blu-ray + DVD) - hier bei Bluray-disc.de

bluray-disc.de

Cut version from a 35mm element.

 

[Alan Tully]

Yeah, I notice that it gives the aspect ratio as 2:35 when it should be 2:20.

I'll wait for comments on the transfer...I still might buy it (I probably will).

 

[RolandL]

Probably similar to what is shown on MGMHD.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Probably similar to what is shown on MGMHD.

Which I believe that Vudu has for sale. I just finished it yesterday.

 

[AshJW]

Very interesting. A Koch (German) release has turned up on that site that lists forthcoming Blu-ray releases, although I can't find it on the Koch site (yet). It's a three disc Mediabook release with the choice of two covers. Release date 12th May. Fingers crossed that all is okay.

Alamo Blu-ray

Alle Infos, News, Bewertungen, Kommentare zur Blu-ray - Alamo (1960) (Limited Mediabook Edition) (Cover B) (2 Blu-ray + DVD) - hier bei Bluray-disc.de

bluray-disc.de

Interesting, especially this info at that side:

Koch Films Shop exklusiv!

 

[AshJW]

Apparently the other Mediabook (cover A) is Amazon exclusive

Alamo (1960) (Limited Mediabook Edition) (Cover A) (2 Blu-ray + DVD) Blu-ray

Alle Infos, News, Bewertungen, Kommentare zur Blu-ray - Alamo (1960) (Limited Mediabook Edition) (Cover A) (2 Blu-ray + DVD) - hier bei Bluray-disc.de

bluray-disc.de

 

[RICK BOND]

Amazon had an HD 1080P Digital General release version. It has Not been available for over 1 month. When they get it back I am Buying it. I saw it on Amazon Prime 2 months ago and it looked Great. It's Much, Much Better than the old DVD. Tired of Waiting for a Bluray release ! Also bought 22 Classic Digital movies on Amazon in February !

 

[Alan Tully]

Funny, in the last few days I've been listening to the great 3-CD re-recording of The Alamo soundtrack on Prometheus Records. I think it's Dimitri Tiomkin's masterwork, & who would have thought that The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & North London's Crouch End Festival Chorus could sound so American.

...& I wouldn't be surprised by an announcement from Kino soon(ish).

 

[RICK BOND]

Germany gets The Alamo on Bluray and We Don't ??? Imagine That ! If John Wayne only knew.

 

[Thomas T]

Germany gets The Alamo on Bluray and We Don't ??? Imagine That ! If John Wayne only knew.

It's the cut version. We Yanks are waiting for the uncut Roadshow version.

 

[Robert Harris]

It's the cut version. We Yanks are waiting for the uncut Roadshow version.

The site seems to say that they’re releasing both the uncut as well as the cut. 2 BDs and a DVD.

MGM may have harvested an image from their pristine OCN, and then cropped the top and bottom to get to 2.35.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Amazon had an HD 1080P Digital General release version. It has Not been available for over 1 month. When they get it back I am Buying it. I saw it on Amazon Prime 2 months ago and it looked Great. It's Much, Much Better than the old DVD. Tired of Waiting for a Bluray release ! Also bought 22 Classic Digital movies on Amazon in February !

Some of us bought the HD digital from Vudu a couple of weeks ago for $7.99.

 

[Douglas R]

The site seems to say that they’re releasing both the uncut as well as the cut. 2 BDs and a DVD.

MGM may have harvested an image from their pristine OCN, and then cropped the top and bottom to get to 2.35.

The features say the director’s cut is SD.

 

[Alan Tully]

MGM may have harvested an image from their pristine OCN, and then cropped the top and bottom to get to 2.35.

Ha, oh that desert dry sense of humour

I'm sure I'll be buying it, it's the only game in town for The Alamo. The release date is over two months off, & I'm sure it'll be announced in other countries before then.