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 Post subject: [2012-06-05] "Yellow Submarine" DVD and Blu-Ray
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:54 pm 
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Yellow Submarine Feature Film Restored For May Release on DVD and Blu-ray

Once upon a time…or maybe twice…there was an unearthly paradise called Pepperland…

London – March 20, 2012 – The Beatles’ classic 1968 animated feature film, Yellow Submarine, has been digitally restored for DVD and Blu-ray release on May 28 (May 29 in North America). The film's songtrack album will be reissued on CD on the same date.

Currently out of print, the film has been restored in 4K digital resolution for the first time by Paul Rutan Jr. and his team of specialists at Triage Motion Picture Services and Eque Inc. Due to the delicate nature of the hand-drawn original artwork, no automated software was used in the digital clean-up of the film’s restored photochemical elements. This was all done by hand, frame by frame.

Bonus features for the Yellow Submarine DVD and Blu-ray include a short making-of documentary titled “Mod Odyssey” (TRT: 7:30), the film’s original theatrical trailer, audio commentary by producer John Coates and art director Heinz Edelmann, several brief interview clips with others involved with the film, storyboard sequences, 29 original pencil drawings and 30 behind-the-scenes photos. Both Digipak packages will include reproductions of animation cels from the film, collectible stickers, and a 16-page booklet with a new essay by Yellow Submarine aficionado John Lasseter (Chief Creative Officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios).

Lasseter writes in his essay, "As a fan of animation and as a filmmaker, I tip my hat to the artists of Yellow Submarine, whose revolutionary work helped pave the way for the fantastically diverse world of animation that we all enjoy today."

Directed by George Dunning, and written by Lee Minoff, Al Brodax, Jack Mendelsohn and Erich Segal, Yellow Submarine began its voyage to the screen when Brodax, who had previously produced nearly 40 episodes of ABC’s animated Beatles TV series, approached The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein with a unique vision for a full-length animated feature.

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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0079J28NC/?tag=imwan-20

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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0079J28NW/?tag=imwan-20

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 Post subject: [2012-06-05] "Yellow Submarine" DVD and Blu-Ray
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:57 pm 
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 Post subject: [2012-06-05] "Yellow Submarine" DVD and Blu-Ray
PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:19 pm 
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This is restoration/remaster #2. Remember the last Yellow Sub campaign?!

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For the previous go-around, we saw Yellow Submarine in a theater w/ surround sound. It was awesome. I hope they plan a similar theatrical release.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:27 pm 
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I have the previous DVD and its pretty good. Guess I would be interested in the Blu-ray but I can't imagine the DVD version looking any better (considering the state of DVD players and televisons).

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John,

I don't believe that the existing DVD was enhanced for 16 X 9 screens, so there should at least be an improvement in resolution from that perspective.

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Jay wrote:
John,

I don't believe that the existing DVD was enhanced for 16 X 9 screens, so there should at least be an improvement in resolution from that perspective.


That would be an improvement for people with widescreen TVs. Thanks. So far the new version isn't available for pre-order at Amazon.

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Jay wrote:
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I don't believe that the existing DVD was enhanced for 16 X 9 screens, so there should at least be an improvement in resolution from that perspective.


:lol: That's a good reason for me to keep the old version!

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 Post subject: [2012-06-05] "Yellow Submarine" DVD and Blu-Ray
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Here's an article that explains how the MGM/UA DVD (but, interestingly, not the VHS) suffered from image cropping:

http://www.fab4art.com/9968.htm


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The article above includes a good explanation of why Dolby is inferior to cd sound for those who still doubt that statement.

Also LOVE that it was really shot in fullscreen! I may pick the dvd up.

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Very interesting article. So, do you suppose that the new, restored version is going to give us the complete picture on dvd? And I'd like to see a Yellow Submarine soundtrack album that contained the songtrack along with the instrumental tracks.

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My takeaway from the article that the new dvd & blu SHOULD be full screen with the complete picture.

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For hardcore Beatlemaniacs, The Beatles online store has an assortment of exclusive packages available, bundling the DVD or Blu-Ray with T-shirts, books, lobby cards, and replica movie tickets.

http://beatles.fanfire.com/cgi-bin/WebO ... eatles.com

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 Post subject: [2012-06-05] "Yellow Submarine" DVD and Blu-Ray
PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 10:12 pm 
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Jimbo wrote:
For hardcore Beatlemaniacs, The Beatles online store has an assortment of exclusive packages available, bundling the DVD or Blu-Ray with T-shirts, books, lobby cards, and replica movie tickets.

http://beatles.fanfire.com/cgi-bin/WebO ... eatles.com

The only thing "Yellow Submarine" really ought to come bundled with is a couple of hits of acid.


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I went on eBay a few years ago, but the prices they wanted were too rich for my blood. I got the Mattel replica 1966 Batmobile from a couple of years back. It's not the Corgi (it's much bigger), but I'm happy.

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If anyone buys the Yellow sub blu-ray, could you please tell me:

A. Is it window boxed (I expect it will be)
B. If so, is zoom allowed on this disc?

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Yellow Submarine...again??? UGH!!

Let It Be (Expanded Box Set)
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1966 Japan Concerts (AM and PM)

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Per kapnkarl's article, it was shot in 4.3 (aka 1.33:1). Per Amazon the new version is 1.66:1. WTF??!

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waiting on this to arrive. i asked for the bluray for my birthday and they asked if i wanted the new cd too. well sure! hoping it shows up tomorrow.


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