New Highlander Blu-ray Coming - 4k Restoration!

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Coming to Blu-ray in the UK on June 13th!

[The Silly Swede Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The Silly Swede]

Mmmmmm..... will it be released for several regions or can there be only one?

[Bogart Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bogart]

Hm maybe with this release I will give this film a re-evaluation

Not one ive ever had much affection for but cant say as ive ever seriously given it a good chance

I hear a lot about how much people like it

[The Silly Swede Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The Silly Swede]

It won an Oscar. For best movie ever made.*




*actually it didn't. But Will Ferrell says so, in Talladega Nights.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Press release for the US release coming from Lionsgate.



Street Date: 9/27/16
Blu-rayâ„¢ SRP: $14.99
DVD SRP: $14.98


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION


In the end there can only be one Highlander 30th Anniversary edition, arriving on Blu-ray and DVD September 27 from Lionsgate. Starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, relive the sci-fi epic that launched a TV franchise and captivated millions of fans worldwide! The 30th Anniversary edition features never-before-seen interviews with director Russell Mulcahy and actor Christopher Lambert, a brand-new “making of” documentary, deleted scenes, and audio commentary with director Russell Mulcahy. The Highlander 30th Anniversary Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.99 and $14.98, respectively.


OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS


Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the original cult classic that inspired movie and TV franchises! An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponents, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled “Prize.”


BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
● The Making of Highlander
● Deleted Scenes
● Interviews with Director Russell Mulcahy and Actor Christopher Lambert
● Archival Interview with Actor Christopher Lambert
● Audio Commentary by Director Russell Mulcahy
*Subject to change


CAST
Christopher Lambert Mortal Kombat, Fortress
Roxanne Hart The Verdict, TV's “Chicago Hope”
Clancy Brown The Shawshank Redemption, Starship Troopers
and Sean Connery Dr. No, The Hunt for Red October


PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 1986
Title Copyright: 1986 Highlander Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Feature Run Time: 116 minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition Widescreen Presentation (1.85:1)
DVD Format: Widescreen Presentation (1.85:1)
Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 and 2.0 DTS-HD Master AudioTM
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital

[Lalala76 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lalala76]

I make no apologies for liking Highlander, even if I had a Hiatus from the film for a number of years due to overplay

I picked up the UK release of the 30th anniversary edition, and although I was pleased with the results, I can honestly say that there has been some quite harsh critique regarding this release. Firstly, its not as defined as the 4k tag would have you assume. Secondly as this is approved by the director, there is also a change to the colour timing from the previous releases, which hasn't gone down that well. Its not drastic but its there all the same.

I liked how the film looked on this release, but it merits being mentioned before you buy

[Lalala76 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lalala76]

It may also be worth mentioning in this thread that Highlander 2 and 3 have had new HD masters produced, and released in Japan on Blu-ray. H3 looks significantly improved, not sure about H2. The sequels aren't great by any means but each one offers some entertainment value (with the exception of Highlander:the source which is beyond awful)

[The Silly Swede Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close The Silly Swede]

I'll skip then.

And I agree. I will make no appologies for liking Highlander either, and me to has had it in hiatus since the previous blu, which I saw once, cause I saw this way to many times back in the day.

[Cinematic Shocks Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cinematic Shocks]

I make no apologies either. 'Highlander' is one of my favourite 80's movies.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Dawn Of The Discs says this is coming to UHD via Studio Canal on 9/22.