The Quiet Earth?

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richast2 · #1 Post by **richast2** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:32 pm

I saw this movie probably 15 years ago on either Bravo or IFC and remember liking it immensely, but I'd forgotten about it until a discussion with my brother earlier today. Anybody know if this is going to be coming out in R1 any time soon? Am I the only one who's seen this?

The Invunche · #2 Post by **The Invunche** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:52 pm

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005JMOB/

Availability: This title will be released on December 31, 1969. You may order it now and we will ship it to you when it arrives

Please note "December 31, 1969" is not the actual release date for this product. We are currently working on a fix and will display the correct release date shortly.

richast2 · #3 Post by **richast2** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 1:23 pm

yeah, I saw that. I'm not holding my breath.

Until I develop a time machine and go back to 1969 to get the DVD, however, I see that it's available from SuperHappyFun.

#4 Post by **zedz** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:01 pm

It's out on DVD in NZ (and quite possibly Australia). See here for example.

The film is worth tracking down, though I think it goes downhill after the hangers-on arrive. The first half hour - Bruno unleashed - is great.

Fletch F. Fletch · #5 Post by **Fletch F. Fletch** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:28 pm

richast2 wrote:yeah, I saw that. I'm not holding my breath.

Until I develop a time machine and go back to 1969 to get the DVD, however, I see that it's available from SuperHappyFun.

I emailed the guy at SuperHappyFun and he claims that their copy is widescreen... for those who were wondering.

Barmy · #6 Post by **Barmy** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:38 pm

The DVD offered by that NZ shop looks like it might be the full frame version that you can get for next to nothing at amazon.co.uk.

Anyway it looks like Geoff Murphy's Goodbye Pork Pie is coming out in a 2-disc special edition on December 7.

#7 Post by **zedz** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:58 pm

Barmy wrote:The DVD offered by that NZ shop looks like it might be the full frame version that you can get for next to nothing at amazon.co.uk.

I've checked elsewhere and yep, it's 1.33. So avoid.

Fletch F. Fletch · #8 Post by **Fletch F. Fletch** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:58 am

Finally!

From DavisDVD:

A number of new announcements have come in from Anchor Bay...and 1985's last-man-alive apocalyptic The Quiet Earth bow on June 13th.

richast2 · #9 Post by **richast2** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:15 am

excellent, excellent, excellent! Thanks for the update, Fletch.

Paul Moran · #10 Post by **Paul Moran** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:34 pm

Cheers. Now added to my DVD Pacific wish list ($16.03 + postage; release date 13 June 06).
I bought the UK R2 full frame version in August 03 - a significant improvement on my old VHS copy.

impossiblefunky · #11 Post by **impossiblefunky** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:35 pm

This is coming out legit in the next few months, per DVDbeaver.

Fletch F. Fletch · #12 Post by **Fletch F. Fletch** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:49 pm

impossiblefunky wrote:This is coming out legit in the next few months, per DVDbeaver.

awesome! Here is the page for it on Anchor Bay's site:

http://anchorbayentertainment.com/index ... PriCatID=4

The Invunche · #13 Post by **The Invunche** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:01 am

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=22150

Paul Moran · #14 Post by **Paul Moran** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:04 am

Good enough for me. I'm hoping to get this in the DDD 20% Off sale, but I have to wait until the official release date of June 13.

Fletch F. Fletch · #15 Post by **Fletch F. Fletch** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:40 am

The Invunche wrote:http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=22150

Thanks for the link! I'm definitely picking this one up.

Fletch F. Fletch · #16 Post by **Fletch F. Fletch** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:28 pm

another review courtesy of Mindjack: http://www.mindjack.com/film/quietearth060706.html

impossiblefunky · #17 Post by **impossiblefunky** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:56 pm

I wish I knew what was up with the book that this was based on. It goes for $500 easy.

Paul Moran · #18 Post by **Paul Moran** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:08 pm

impossiblefunky wrote:I wish I knew what was up with the book that this was based on. It goes for $500 easy.

Incredible! Fortunately, there is a plot summary on Wikipedia.

Gregory · #19 Post by **Gregory** » Sun Jun 30, 2013 8:58 am

FYI, the very scarce book is finally about to get a new edition, for the first time since the '80s.

solaris72 · #20 Post by **solaris72** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:54 am

Gregory wrote:FYI, the very scarce book is finally about to get a new edition, for the first time since the '80s.

Ha, 7 years after the movie's DVD release, suddenly the book is available and the movie's out of print and selling for $5000.

(Yes I know there are cheaper copies...)

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