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[Samuel_Scott]

Sean Connery and Ian McShane film "Ransom" is coming to Blu-ray on the 11th August. Never seen this one, but looks like something I would enjoy.

The Ipcress File is coming too

[Paul_Lewis]

Sean Connery and Ian McShane film "Ransom" is coming to Blu-ray on the 11th August. Never seen this one, but looks like something I would enjoy.

The Ipcress File is coming too

RANSOM's really good. I shall be buying the Blu-ray of that one.

The old IPCRESS FILE Blu-ray was pretty good too, although I shall be interested to see what Network do with it.

Network sent us this information the other day, and this is as good a place to post it as any:

FILMED IN SUPERMARIONATION ANNOUNCEMENT

NETWORK ANNOUNCES DEFINITIVE DOCUMENTARY ON

THE WORK OF GERRY AND SYLVIA ANDERSON

NETWORK Distributing has completed a major new film about the work of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, Filmed In Supermarionation. The definitive documentary about the culturally iconic puppetry and animation technique developed by Gerry and Sylvia, Supermarionation was utilised in all their programmes throughout the 1960s including Stingray, Captain Scarlet and, most famously, Thunderbirds.

Directed and produced by Stephen La Rivière (The Story Of Upstairs Downstairs, We Were ‘The Champions’), Filmed In Supermarionation is a screen adaptation of his book of the same name telling the story of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s TV productions using a wealth of previously unseen archive footage, new interviews with those involved, and clips from the shows themselves.

Filmed in Supermarionation will be released Autumn 2014.

Tim Beddows, MD at Network Distributing, said: "Having grown up with the series they created, I’m thrilled to present the story of how Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and their team of extraordinary filmmakers brought the most spectacular children's television to audiences around the world. They were genuine pioneers and it's a testament to their skills that, decades on, the shows continue to thrill new generations."

Director Stephen La Rivière added:"Despite being made in the 60s the Supermarionation shows have continually found new audiences. A large part of this is down to the incredible care with which they were made.

“For a long time it's been my hope to make this film and tell the pioneering story of the small team of filmmakers behind these shows; a team that was so desperate to make 'proper' grown up films that they utilised all their ingenuity to push forward the then limited arts of puppetry and special effects and in the process inadvertently changed film history."

Network also holds the UK home entertainment rights to Four Feather Falls, Supercar, Fireball XL5 and The Secret Service, all classic examples of the developing Supermarionation technique.

Video linky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLGD1iKwiPY

[Samuel_Scott]

The Ipcress File is coming too

RANSOM's really good. I shall be buying the Blu-ray of that one.

The old IPCRESS FILE Blu-ray was pretty good too, although I shall be interested to see what Network do with it.

According to their site, the extras for The Ipcress File:
SPECIAL FEATURES
[] Michael Caine is Harry Palmer - exclusive interview with Sir Michael Caine
[] Exclusive interview with production designer Sir Ken Adam
[] Commentary with director Sidney Furie and film editor Peter Hunt
[] Michael Caine Goes Stella comedy short
[] 1969 documentary: Candid Caine
[] Original theatrical trailer and US radio commercials
[] Stills gallery

Hopefully good sales will lead to other Harry Palmer movies getting a release.

[Samuel_Scott]

"Legend of the Lone Ranger" and "Raise the Titanic" coming to Blu-ray in July!

"Bad Timing" (Roeg) in August.

[Samuel_Scott]

Richard III and The Monster Club also coming. I've heard nothing but good things about Scorpion Releasing's Monster Club disc, so hopefully this is the same master.

[Mark_Meakin]

"Legend of the Lone Ranger" and "Raise the Titanic" coming to Blu-ray in July!

"Bad Timing" (Roeg) in August.

The Lone Ranger will be slightly cut like the video though (with the exception of the poor looking Prism release).

[Samuel_Scott]

Capricorn One and Plenty also coming...