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trosper
31-07-2002, 09:07
Does anyone know if Emperor of the North Pole (aka Emperor of the North) is going to get a release anytime soon? (Under-rated 70s movie with Lee Marvin and Ernie Borgnine.)

I can only find it on VHS in the US. :(
kanttila
31-07-2002, 15:56
As a fan of the movie, I would have noticed if there even a rumour of a dvd. But so far: nothing ...:sad:
BobP
31-07-2002, 18:13
There was a lovely widescreen anamorphic print of this shown on terrestrial UK TV a few months back, maybe someone taped it?

Maybe it's just a coincidence that the only person 'Cabbie' (Ernest Borgnine) is afraid of in Escape from New York is The Duke - aka "A Number One" :)
Hendrik
31-07-2002, 19:12
...I still have a PAL, P&S laserdisc of this memorable <a href="http://onfilm.chireader.com/MovieCaps/E/EM/03100_EMPEROR_OF_THE_NORTH.html">movie</a>... didn't think anyone even knew it existed... would be nice to have it come out on DVD...

. . . :o . . .
sceptre
31-07-2002, 20:42
Ah, it's a great flick - it'd be top of my list right now if it was out (after Kind Hearts and Coronets and Roman Holiday)
Mike
31-07-2002, 23:10
Yet more evidence that Robert Aldrich was the great underrated filmmaker of his generation. "Hustle" is also vastly undervalued in my opinion.
Hendrik
31-07-2002, 23:30
Mike: ...found this <a href="http://www.latrobe.edu.au/screeningthepast/firstrelease/fr0600/rtfr10a.htm">ESSAY</a> on RA... thought you might be interested...

. . . :o . . .
John Hodson
02-06-2006, 08:59
Fox's new R1 of Emperor of The North boasts what looks like a beautifully clean, colourful and sharp transfer after a quick run through; something of a surprise (I must have missed it in the specs) is a commentary by film historian Dana Polan - I've only dipped into it for a couple of minutes, but it sounds like a worthy extra.
John Hodson
07-06-2006, 17:24
DVD Beaver on Emperor of The North (http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews22/emperor_of_the_north_dvd_review.htm).
trosper
08-06-2006, 20:09
DVD Beaver on Emperor of The North (http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews22/emperor_of_the_north_dvd_review.htm).

YEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :nuts:

Thank you, thank you Mr 20th Century Fox man.
R-T-C
19-09-2007, 08:40
For anyone who hasn't picked this up, it has just been released in the UK from Optimum. Not sure about the print quality, or bonus features, I can't find any listed. Play.com is the only place that seems to have it in stock - £9.99 delivered. (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://playcom.at/thedvdforums?DURL=http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3384422/Emperor-Of-The-North/Product.html)

I watched and reviewed the Fox American disc last month, I certainly rank this film in my cinema top 5 and highly recommend it to everyone: Emperor of the North (http://mondo-esoterica.net/Emperor%20of%20the%20North.html).
Graham Smith
20-09-2007, 21:49
Note though that the UK disc has been cut by 3 seconds under animal cruelty legislation.
R-T-C
21-09-2007, 07:18
Note though that the UK disc has been cut by 3 seconds under animal cruelty legislation.

Yes, I forgot about that. If you want to see Lee Marvin swinging a chicken around, better go for the R1 disc.