New Australian DVD and BD Releases
- jazzo
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In addition to Razorback, which is due next month, the preorder for Alex Proyas' SPIRITS OF THE AIR, GREMLINS OF THE CROWD is now live.https://www.umbrellaent.com.au/coming-s ... enres.html.
I haven't seen it, myself. Can anyone here recommend it?
I haven't seen it, myself. Can anyone here recommend it?
- L.A.
- Joined: Thu May 28, 2009 7:33 am
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Umbrella’s new release of Razorback @ Beaver.
- Aunt Peg
- Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:30 am
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Bruce Beresford's Ladies in Black has been released on Blu Ray and is region free (I tested in the disc in my Region A player and it played fine), and the back of the box states ABC. Whilst is has narration for the vision impaired and English subtitles for the hearing impaired there are no other special features to speak of. Visually it looks great.
- GaryC
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- Location: Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
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I still haven't heard if that's even going to get a UK release. There's a showing of it in London in March, which Beresford will be introducing, so all going well that's when I'll see it, and I'm looking forward to it.Aunt Peg wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:10 amBruce Beresford's Ladies in Black has been released on Blu Ray and is region free (I tested in the disc in my Region A player and it played fine), and the back of the box states ABC. Whilst is has narration for the vision impaired and English subtitles for the hearing impaired there are no other special features to speak of. Visually it looks great.
- Aunt Peg
- Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:30 am
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Cut (2000) is being released on Blu Ray in November:
http://www.ezydvd.com.au/blu-ray/Cut/dp/6220124
I've seen it but don't remember a single thing about it.
http://www.ezydvd.com.au/blu-ray/Cut/dp/6220124
I've seen it but don't remember a single thing about it.

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Hi!
Is DeVoteD DVD in South Morang still Active? I´m thinking principally of the mail order service.
The website is here: http://www.devoteddvd.websyte.com.au/si ... evoteddvd/
Inactive url: http://www.devoteddvd.com.au/
Thanks very much in advance for any info!
Is DeVoteD DVD in South Morang still Active? I´m thinking principally of the mail order service.
The website is here: http://www.devoteddvd.websyte.com.au/si ... evoteddvd/
Inactive url: http://www.devoteddvd.com.au/
Thanks very much in advance for any info!
- Adam X
- Joined: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:04 am
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I can’t say for certain, but I think they’re (sadly) gone; for a few years now.
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- Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:02 am
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OK Adam, thanks a lot!
- Aunt Peg
- Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:30 am
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Peter Weir's The Last Wave (1977) Re-mastered is being released on 2 September 2020.
- Adam X
- Joined: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:04 am
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Having just finally relented and bought the Criterion DVD, of course it is.
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It is very difficult to get Australian DVDs and CD's these days (at least to US) due to Covid. It took over two months for me to get a box of classical music CD's (after two cancellations by sellers).
- Adam X
- Joined: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:04 am
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Welcome to our world.
- L.A.
- Joined: Thu May 28, 2009 7:33 am
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
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- Adam X
- Joined: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:04 am
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I was going to say I hope this one lasts longer than Beyond Genres, but Umbrella said that they’ll be mentioning some further titles for the line sometime soon, and they’re working on addition/s to the B.G. sub-label as well.
- Adam X
- Joined: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:04 am
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Interview about Umbrella's new Sunburnt Screens sub-label.
Forthcoming titles mentioned, all featuring new restorations & extras:
Sunday Too Far Away (d. Ken Hannam) - January 2021
Dingo (d. Rolf de Heer)
Malcolm (d. Nadia Tass)
The Big Steal (d. Nadia Tass)
We of the Never Never (d. Igor Auzins)
Forthcoming titles mentioned, all featuring new restorations & extras:
Sunday Too Far Away (d. Ken Hannam) - January 2021
Dingo (d. Rolf de Heer)
Malcolm (d. Nadia Tass)
The Big Steal (d. Nadia Tass)
We of the Never Never (d. Igor Auzins)
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- GaryC
- Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:56 pm
- Location: Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
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Interesting list, though there's a typo in the fourth title down. It's actually The Big Steal.
- Adam X
- Joined: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:04 am
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That’s what I get for copy & pasting, I guess.
- L.A.
- Joined: Thu May 28, 2009 7:33 am
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Beaver and DVD Compare reviews.L.A. wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 5:54 amThe upcoming Blu-ray, released through Umbrella’s new sub-label Sunburnt Screens.
- Aunt Peg
- Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:30 am
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Thanks to RobertB's thread https://www.criterionforum.org/forum/vi ... 20&t=16919 I started thinking about Australian films that fall into this sub group (I couldn't think of any) but in the process of my research I discovered that Frank Brittain's The Set (1970) has finally been released in Australia on DVD in a special 2 disc edition. I received by copy today and am very happy the package.
For anybody interested in the film it can be purchased directly from Bounty Films: https://bountyentertainment.com.au/product/the-set/
Just to confirm that the edition from the link above are pressed discs. There is also DVD-Rs for sale of just the feature film at a much cheaper price but the special features are very special and highly recommended.
Just want to add a big thank for to RobertB - if it wasn't for your thread I would never have discovered that this film was recently released on DVD.
For anybody interested in the film it can be purchased directly from Bounty Films: https://bountyentertainment.com.au/product/the-set/
Just to confirm that the edition from the link above are pressed discs. There is also DVD-Rs for sale of just the feature film at a much cheaper price but the special features are very special and highly recommended.
Just want to add a big thank for to RobertB - if it wasn't for your thread I would never have discovered that this film was recently released on DVD.
- RobertB
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Watched a clip on youtube. https://youtu.be/7LcMEckqc7o Looks both charming and hilarious. Never heard of it before. Thank you.
- L.A.
- Joined: Thu May 28, 2009 7:33 am
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Our BEYOND GENRES series will return from February 17th with the release of BAD BOY BUBBY
Pre-order Now: https://bit.ly/38BLB7X
Long out of print, Rolf de Heer's critically acclaimed cult classic returns to Blu-ray with an ALL-NEW 2K Restoration & 5.1 Remaster accompanied by New & Archival Special Features.
Special Features
Audio Commentary w/ Rolf de Heer & Nicholas Hope
25th Anniversary Q&A w/ Nicholas Hope & Natalie Carr
Christ Kid, You’re a Weirdo - Interview w/ Rolf de Heer
Being Bubby - Interview w/ Nicholas Hope
Popcorn Taxi Q&A with Nicholas Hope
Binaural Headphone Recording
Confessor Caressor - Short Film
Stills Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
- bugsy_pal
- Joined: Mon May 12, 2008 1:28 am
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Bruce Beresford's "The Adventures of Barry Mackenzie" has just come out on bluray - number 01 in 'Ozploitation Classics', presumably a series of forthcoming films on blu.
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/adve ... 72-blu-ray
Just bought it - will compare to the DVD soon (I'm not expecting too much)
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/adve ... 72-blu-ray
Just bought it - will compare to the DVD soon (I'm not expecting too much)