2nd August 2010 19:14:00
Apocalypse Now (US BD) in October
Blu-Ray News
Lionsgate Home Entertainment have announced the US Blu-ray Disc release of Apocalypse Now on 19th October 2010. Directed and co-penned by Francis Ford Coppola , the iconic film about the hell of war stars Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, Dennis Hopper, Robert Duvall, Harrison Ford and Laurence Fishburne.
The film is available on Blu-ray in two deluxe-edition releases: a 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition and a 2-Film Set. Also for the first time, these movies will be presented for home entertainment audiences in their original theatrical aspect ratios (2.35:1) (previous DVD releases were 2.00:1).
Both Blu-ray versions contain Apocalypse Now – The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux with more than nine hours of bonus material including new interviews with on-screen and behind-the-scenes talent. The 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition will include the acclaimed making-of feature documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse as well as even more brand new bonus features. In addition, this version features a 48-page collectible booklet with a special note from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind the scenes photos and more! The Full Disclosure Edition will be packaged in a keepsake case featuring archival poster images designed by Japanese artist Eiko Ishioka.
The Apocalypse Now 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition will be available for $59.99 SRP and the Apocalypse Now 2-Film Set will retail for $39.99 SRP.
Features include:
The following content is exclusive to the 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition:
The film is available on Blu-ray in two deluxe-edition releases: a 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition and a 2-Film Set. Also for the first time, these movies will be presented for home entertainment audiences in their original theatrical aspect ratios (2.35:1) (previous DVD releases were 2.00:1).
Both Blu-ray versions contain Apocalypse Now – The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux with more than nine hours of bonus material including new interviews with on-screen and behind-the-scenes talent. The 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition will include the acclaimed making-of feature documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse as well as even more brand new bonus features. In addition, this version features a 48-page collectible booklet with a special note from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind the scenes photos and more! The Full Disclosure Edition will be packaged in a keepsake case featuring archival poster images designed by Japanese artist Eiko Ishioka.
The Apocalypse Now 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition will be available for $59.99 SRP and the Apocalypse Now 2-Film Set will retail for $39.99 SRP.
Features include:
- Apocalypse Now – The 1979 Cut and Apocalypse Now Redux - presented in 1080P High Definition Widescreen, in their original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratios and new English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
- English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
- NEW “A Conversation with Martin Sheen” interview by Francis Ford Coppola
- NEW “An Interview with John Milius” interview by Francis Ford Coppola
- NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN Complete Francis Ford Coppola interview with Roger Ebert at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival
- Monkey Sampan “lost scene”
- Additional Scenes
- “Destruction of the Kurtz Compound” end credits with audio commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
- “The Hollow Men,” video of Marlon Brando reading T.S. Eliot’s poem
- “The Birth of 5.1 Sound” featurette
- “Ghost Helicopter Flyover” sound effects demonstration
- “A Million Feet of Film: The Editing of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “The Music of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “The Synthesizer Soundtrack” article by music synthesizer inventor Bob Moog
- “Heard Any Good Movies Lately? The Sound Design of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “The Final Mix” featurette
- “Apocalypse Then and Now” featurette
- “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette
- “PBR Streetgang” featurette
- “The Color Palette of Apocalypse Now” featurette
The following content is exclusive to the 3-Disc Full Disclosure Edition:
- Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse, including optional audio commentary with Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola – first time in 1080P High Definition
- 48-page collectible printed booklet with special note from Francis Ford Coppola, never-before-seen archives from the set, behind the scenes photos and more!
- John Milius Script Excerpt with Francis Ford Coppola Notes
- Storyboard Gallery
- Photo Gallery, including images from photographer Mary Ellen Mark
- Marketing Archive
Comments
badblokebob said:
02-08-2010 at 23:49:28
Considering how many (studio-released) archive BDs seem to be in some way compromised at the minute, it's nice to hear of one that's looking spot-on after numerous failed attempts on DVD.
(That said, I'm sure more releases are being done right than wrong; it's the two or three that spoil the party that always stick in the memory.)
02-08-2010 at 23:49:28
Considering how many (studio-released) archive BDs seem to be in some way compromised at the minute, it's nice to hear of one that's looking spot-on after numerous failed attempts on DVD.
(That said, I'm sure more releases are being done right than wrong; it's the two or three that spoil the party that always stick in the memory.)
tonyleung said:
03-08-2010 at 00:57:47
"in their original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratios"
Surely that has to be a mistake? I love Apocalypse Now but it's not one I was going to rush to upgrade my R1 SE but if finally we get to own them in their proper aspect ratio, I may very well change my mind.
If it is true. I'd love to hear why they've finally changed their minds.
03-08-2010 at 00:57:47
"in their original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratios"
Surely that has to be a mistake? I love Apocalypse Now but it's not one I was going to rush to upgrade my R1 SE but if finally we get to own them in their proper aspect ratio, I may very well change my mind.
If it is true. I'd love to hear why they've finally changed their minds.
Conorfly said:
03-08-2010 at 01:17:46
The cover to the three disc edition looks horrible. How many seconds did it take to knock that up in photoshop?
03-08-2010 at 01:17:46
The cover to the three disc edition looks horrible. How many seconds did it take to knock that up in photoshop?
LeBougre said:
03-08-2010 at 08:16:22
French subtitles from Lionsgate ? So rare, but so great !!!
Now please, do it region free ^^
My french blog dedicated to the blu-ray : http://www.menestrelbluray.com/
03-08-2010 at 08:16:22
French subtitles from Lionsgate ? So rare, but so great !!!
Now please, do it region free ^^
My french blog dedicated to the blu-ray : http://www.menestrelbluray.com/
JimdiGriz said:
03-08-2010 at 09:10:45
Absolute must-buy! The 3-disc one of course. I just hope its region-free or it gets released in the UK exactly the same. I quite like the 3-disc cover too, different to normal.
Wow so many great blu-rays being released just before Xmas!
03-08-2010 at 09:10:45
Absolute must-buy! The 3-disc one of course. I just hope its region-free or it gets released in the UK exactly the same. I quite like the 3-disc cover too, different to normal.
Wow so many great blu-rays being released just before Xmas!
Pineapples101 said:
03-08-2010 at 09:25:01
"original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratios"
Wow! Just wow! Finally!
Must buy.
03-08-2010 at 09:25:01
"original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratios"
Wow! Just wow! Finally!
Must buy.
BuckarooBanzai said:
03-08-2010 at 09:43:39
Excellent! This Package Sounds Great I Might Just Make That Move To Blu-Ray!
03-08-2010 at 09:43:39
Excellent! This Package Sounds Great I Might Just Make That Move To Blu-Ray!
RossyG said:
03-08-2010 at 12:13:20
Coppollo wrote an article about the future of home cinema for a British Sunday newspaper recently. Maybe new technology has made him change his mind about the aspect ratio.
Decisions made in the era of 4:3 CRT TV sets are no longer relevant these days.
03-08-2010 at 12:13:20
Coppollo wrote an article about the future of home cinema for a British Sunday newspaper recently. Maybe new technology has made him change his mind about the aspect ratio.
Decisions made in the era of 4:3 CRT TV sets are no longer relevant these days.
tonyleung said:
03-08-2010 at 15:06:04
Good point. It never made a lot of sense on DVD too but the argument had minuscule relevance when some people do watch DVDs on 4:3 TVs. Obviously they do not in HD.
Which newspaper was it?
03-08-2010 at 15:06:04
Good point. It never made a lot of sense on DVD too but the argument had minuscule relevance when some people do watch DVDs on 4:3 TVs. Obviously they do not in HD.
Which newspaper was it?
RossyG said:
03-08-2010 at 22:12:40
Live! magazine in The Mail On Sunday.
Erm... I didn't buy it. I read it round my parents' house. Honest.
03-08-2010 at 22:12:40
Live! magazine in The Mail On Sunday.
Erm... I didn't buy it. I read it round my parents' house. Honest.
badblokebob said:
03-08-2010 at 22:55:16
Is this the article in question, by any chance? I hope so -- I had to visit the Mail's site to find it, and I'd rather not to have to go again.
03-08-2010 at 22:55:16
Is this the article in question, by any chance? I hope so -- I had to visit the Mail's site to find it, and I'd rather not to have to go again.
Dark_Fox said:
05-08-2010 at 09:54:10
The article seems to have wrong information, surely Coppola knows the aspect ratio of his own films, this is what he says about The Godfather.
The Lumis has a contrast ratio of 35,000:1; the superb black level and corresponding sharp shadow detail add a new sense of realism to images. In a very low-light film such as The Godfather, the image is as rich as I've ever seen it. I also have the option to watch in 21:9 super-widescreen, the same ratio you see in the cinema.
The Godfather was not shot in that aspect ratio, strange that Coppola should mention it.
Looking forward to Apocalypse Now in its proper aspect ratio at long last.
05-08-2010 at 09:54:10
The article seems to have wrong information, surely Coppola knows the aspect ratio of his own films, this is what he says about The Godfather.
The Lumis has a contrast ratio of 35,000:1; the superb black level and corresponding sharp shadow detail add a new sense of realism to images. In a very low-light film such as The Godfather, the image is as rich as I've ever seen it. I also have the option to watch in 21:9 super-widescreen, the same ratio you see in the cinema.
The Godfather was not shot in that aspect ratio, strange that Coppola should mention it.
Looking forward to Apocalypse Now in its proper aspect ratio at long last.
AntoNEO said:
07-08-2010 at 02:40:39
I don't see any sign of the previously released Coppola audio commentary in the special features. Will it be included on the Blu-ray I hope?
07-08-2010 at 02:40:39
I don't see any sign of the previously released Coppola audio commentary in the special features. Will it be included on the Blu-ray I hope?
AntoNEO said:
07-08-2010 at 03:33:58
Also, any word on if the films will be split in half across two discs like they were on the Complete Dossier DVD? I sincerely hope not, given the space capacity of Blu-ray.
07-08-2010 at 03:33:58
Also, any word on if the films will be split in half across two discs like they were on the Complete Dossier DVD? I sincerely hope not, given the space capacity of Blu-ray.
badblokebob said:
27-09-2010 at 12:33:18
I'm sure many people have already seen this, but in case not... an interview with some of the people behind the release at The Digital Bits (link) discusses why they've decided to release it in 2.35:1, amongst other restorationy things, as well as confirming that the whole film (both cuts) is on one disc and that Coppola's commentary is included.
27-09-2010 at 12:33:18
I'm sure many people have already seen this, but in case not... an interview with some of the people behind the release at The Digital Bits (link) discusses why they've decided to release it in 2.35:1, amongst other restorationy things, as well as confirming that the whole film (both cuts) is on one disc and that Coppola's commentary is included.
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