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It's really just an internet rumour at present. BFI did a restoration on the film for new theatrical screenings in recent times and Hammer posted the Tweet. People, me included, have been putting the HD and BFI thing together...as it seems logical to me, given BFI's track record in recent years. Plus, Hammer have been dropping hints on their official site..
...me thinks that means maybe we're not far off for the BIG one. ;) -
That would be awesome news. Another reason I'm thankful for my Momitsu Blu-ray player because I'd bet they'll be Region B.Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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I definitely get the feeling we'll get some big announcements in the latter part of the year. Sony did HD masters of all of their Columbia collaborations with Hammer, so...there's that.
Plus, I think Universal did HD masters of their co-productions too. I may eventually be up for a total re-purchase of my entire Hammer set one day! The mind boggles...
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I'm also fairly certain Warner mentioned an HD version of Dracula having been done, and it might have actually shown up on one of the cable channels.Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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Specs from The Digital Fix on the UK BD for Quatermass And The Pit from Optimum:
Digitally restored and presented on both Blu-ray and DVD in a single package, extras include:- New UK exclusive interviews with Julian Glover, Mark Gatiss, Judith Kerr, Kim Newman, Joe Dante and Marcus Hearne
- Audio commentary with Nigel Kneale and Roy Ward Baker
- World of Hammer - Sci-Fi Episode
- UK and US trailers
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I must ask: what does Joe Dante have to do with every horror release in existence that he has to be interviewed for everything?
Is he cheap to book? Does he do interviews for free? Does his agent shop him around the interview circuit between films?Comment
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No idea. I like him though. He seems like a nice guy. Better him interviewed than Tarantino.Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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Oh, fer sure! But it's just seemed kinda wacky that Joe's literally EVERYWHERE these days when it comes to genre-related interviews.Originally posted by Ian Jane View PostComment
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In other unrelated Brit-horror news, Shock are also putting out a BD of Amicus' Tales from the Crypt. Read that at AVM -- I'm guessing it'll be movie only, or port over whatever NTSC features were on the US DVD from MGM. That's all I know -- but after the last shitstorm that erupted over the Hammer news I broke, and the amount of crap unknown forces got me in with Shock (obviously there's some people out there who don't like to be "scooped"), I'm staying out of this one.Comment
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In other (sad) Hammer news, Jimmy Sangster passed away last night. From Hammer's twitter feed: "We are deeply saddened to learn of death of screenwriting legend & key part of Hammer's story, Jimmy Sangster. 2 Dec 1927 - 19 Aug 2011 RIP."Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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Man, that's not "big" news...that's sad news. RIP Jimmy -- 83's a pretty good wicket, thanks for all the great movie memories.
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Yeah, he did alright. Had a hand in some great movies.Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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Hammer Films just sent this out on twitter:
"We've just reunited Shane Briant & Madeline Smith for a #FrankensteinAndTheMonsterFromHell commentary!"
Nothing more to it than that, but could this mean there's a Blu-ray release in the works?Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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Yes, could be. They hinted at the fact that there were more "surprise" announcements for UK BD later in the year -- and FATMFH was the only DDVideo Hammer that Icon isn't re-releasing on DVD in Britain next month. You're a very astute young man, you know that Mr. Jane? ;)Originally posted by Ian Jane View PostComment
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Sometimes I pay attention. When I've had enough coffee.Rock! Shock! Pop!Comment
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