View Full Version : 70mm large screen format and what we can expect on Blu-Ray


davide
02-13-08, 05:33 PM
I couldn't find a thread that dealt with this subject,if there is one, I apologise in advance. What I thought would be a good idea is to list what is on Blu-Ray now and what release's we we can expect in the near future now that Warner have announced their plans for the format.
The films I would like to include are the large screen formats in 65/70mm,but not films that have been blown up to 70mm. It's not a totally comprehensive list, but what the main players are.

So far we have:

'Battle Of The Bulge' (1965) 65 mm , Ultra Panavision 70, oar 2:76:1, Warner.

'2001 : A Space Odyssey' (1968) 65 mm , Super Panavision 70, oar 2:20:1, Warner.

The release's from Warner Home video that should be on Blu-Ray by the end of 2008 are:

'Grand Prix' (1966) 65 mm, Super Panavision 70 ,oar 2:20:1,Warner(already released on HD-DVD)

'Mutiny On The Bounty' (1962) 65 mm, Ultra Panavision 70 ,oar 2:76:1, Warner (already released on HD-DVD)

Warner 2009 release plans are:

'Ben-Hur' (1959) 65 mm , MGM Camera 65 ,oar 2:76:1,Warner.

Some possible Warner future release's

'Ryan's Daughter' (1970) 65 mm, Super Panavision 70 , oar 2:20:1
'Ice Station Zebra' (1968) 65 mm, Super Panavision 70 , oar 2:20:1
'My Fair Lady' (1964) 65 mm, Super Panavision 70 , oar 2:20:1
'Hamlet' (1996) 65 mm , Panavision System 65 , oar 2:20:1
'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) 65mm , Super Panavision 70 ,oar 2:20:1,MGM*
'The Alamo' (1960) 65mm , Todd-AO , 2:20:1,MGM*
'Doctor Dolittle (1967) , 65mm , Todd-AO , oar 2:20:1
'Around The World In Eighty Days (1956) 65 mm ,Todd-AO,24/30fps, 2:20:1
'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) 65 mm , Ultra Panavision 70 ,oar 2:76:1 MGM,*
'West Side Story' (1961) 65mm , Super Panivision 70 , oar 2:20:1 MGM*

Fox home video plans for 2008:

'Patton' (1970) 65 mm , Dimension 150 , oar 2:20:1

Some possible Fox future release's

'Cleopatra' (1963) 65 mm , Todd-AO , oar 2:20:1
'Oklahoma' (1955) 65 mm(30fps) , Todd-AO ,oar 2:20:1
'Hello Dolly' (1969) 65 mm , Todd-AO ,oar 2:20:1
'The Sound of Music' (1965) 65mm , Todd-AO , oar 2:20:1
'Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines ,65 mm,Todd-AO,oar 2:20:1
'Star' (1968) 65 mm Todd-AO ,oar 2:20:1
'The Agony and the Ecstasy' (1965) 65mm , Todd-AO , oar 2:20:1
'The King and I' (1956) 55mm ,Cinemascope, oar 2:55:1
'Carousel' (1956) 55mm , Cinemascope 55 , oar 2:55:1
'South Pacific' (1958) 65mm , Todd-AO ,oar 2:20:1

Sony Pictures possible plans for 2008/9

Lawrence Of Arabia (1965) 65mm , Super Panavision 70 , oar 2:20:1

'The Fall of The Roman Empire' (1964) 65mm ,Ultra Panavision 70 ,oar 2:76:1.. not sure who has the home video rights for this.

* Released originally by MGM video, could be Warners of Fox?

ambientcafe
02-14-08, 05:01 AM
If I were to pick just 1 title from your compilation as the most anticipated for me, and I suspect an overwhelming majority of others, it would be L.O.A.! It is the very definition of 'epic' in scope, story, and casting & would be the crowning jewel of my HDM collection. It's a must own for any self-respecting 'scope screen owner. It's also the 'carrot' that made me go purple (pre-Warner's announcement).

PooperScooper
02-14-08, 07:41 AM
The wishlist item discussion belongs in the wishlist sticky at top. If you want to discuss the released movies, there should be threads on all of them. Unfortunately it will be many years before most of your wishlist comes out, if they come out at all. If you want to maintain a list in a thread on released 70mm BDs, that's ok (removing the wishlist from your first post would be a good start, PM me if you want to do that, or I can do it too.)

larry