Paramount DVD + Blu-ray 1/24/12
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hobnob53 — 14 years ago(November 14, 2011 06:27 PM)
My source was
classicflix.com
, citing an official statement from Paramount. Later in the day they posted artwork for the DVD, but still no price or other information. Criterion has nothing to do with this. Classic Flix is usually reliable.
This was actually the first time I've visited this film's site and was surprised to see threads about all the supposed DVD releases that didn't pan out over the past few years. That's why I added the caveat about hoping this announcement proves true. With the artwork, things begin to look more likely, but we'll have to see. -
HoneyBakedHam — 14 years ago(November 15, 2011 04:32 PM)
Ah yes indeed, some other stuff I found regarding it also.
http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Wings-Soars-onto-Blu-ray-in-January/9876
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/paramount-home-entertainment-proudly-presents-the-very-first-best-picture-academy-award-winner-on-blu-ray-and-dvd-for-the-first-time-everwings-133866293.html
http://photos.prnewswire.com/medias/switch.do?prefix=/appnb&page=/getStoryRemapDetails.do&prnid=20111115%252fLA06429&action=details -
HoneyBakedHam — 14 years ago(November 24, 2011 06:32 AM)
http://www.blu-raydefinition.com/news/first-best-picture-academy-award-winner-wings-soars-onto-blu-ray.html
More information, seemed like an incredible effort what they did to make it as good as possible. -
blue-7 — 14 years ago(February 06, 2012 02:27 PM)
The DVD is only missing two short documentary features one on early airplanes of the time and the other on the restoration. Both are nice but the best WINGS: GRANDEUR IN THE SKY is included on the DVD. The DVD has both the orchestra score and the very fine theatre organ score by Gaylord Carter. So you are getting your moneys worth. And if both the DVD and the Blu-ray had the same material it would still be well paying four dollars more for the Blu-ray upgrade!
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takemehome — 14 years ago(January 11, 2012 12:28 PM)
Already pre-ordered my DVD (don't own a Blu-Ray player), but I'm miffed they didn't include the bonus on the restoration on the DVD. Don't they think we'd like to see the restoration process as well? I'm aware DVD doesn't have Blu-Ray's resolution, but still! At least they're keeping the making-of on the DVD version though. Can't wait to get it!
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Mr_Finch — 14 years ago(March 07, 2012 10:42 AM)
Bought this on Blu-ray and it looks gorgeous! They did a very good job presenting it as it probably was during the roadshow presentation with sound effects and coloring/tinting of scenes. I loved it.
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