Caligula Coming to Blu-ray

Posted August 6, 2008 01:58 PM by Josh Dreuth


Image Entertainment has announced that they will bring the controversial film 'Caligula: The Imperial Edition' to Blu-ray on November 4th. The film, which goes into great detail of the reported sexual deviance of Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Germanicus, has reached cult status due to its graphic nature. The two-disc set will feature 1.85:1 1080p video accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. No special features have been announced at this time, but one would expect that all the special features from the previous DVD release of the same name would also be brought to the Blu-ray. These include: The Making of Caligula-Documentary The Making of Caligula-Featurette My Roman Holiday with John Steiner Caligula's Pet: A Conversation with Lori Wagner Tinto Brass: The Orgy of Power Pets Arrive in Rome Set Construction, Painting & Props Extras Make-Up John Gielgud in Make-Up Caligula's Arrival in Capri Creating Tiberius' Grotto Too Much Wine Preparing Macro's Execution Tinto Brass Directing Isis Pool Rehearsals Isis Pool Filming The Wedding Rape Preparing the Wedding Banquet Caesonia's Dance Instructor Filming the Bordello Ship Still Galleries
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CYMBOL

Aug 06, 2008

Special Feature - "The Wedding Rape" - sounds like a lovely movie. (J/k, I've read about this movie, don't think it's my cup of tea - but that's great that it's coming to Blu-ray for any fans).

Tinz

Aug 06, 2008

Oh I love it when we poke around at those silly taboos! :-)

Sonny

Aug 06, 2008

people have been wanting this , so its good to hear!

Sonny

Aug 06, 2008

The Wedding Rape...

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Blu Titan

Aug 06, 2008

Hopefully it will be the uncut version!

BR7

Aug 06, 2008

What a nice surprise

I didn't expect this on blu this soon.I will definitely be picking it up

DR BLU NEO

Aug 06, 2008

This is basically an x-rated film right?

Actually, it's -half- an X-rated film (Penthouse wanted to get into film production, just like Playboy was at the time)--
And the other half is Malcolm McDowell, John Gielgud, and respectable English actors in a sleazy -straight- big-budget Roman drama, and one half reportedly didn't know what the other was filming...

jadafa

Aug 06, 2008

This is definitely a purchase for me. I love "Caligula"...sex and all.

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Lucy Diamond

Aug 06, 2008

Oh no...not again!!!

If you are not familiar with the wedding rape and you decide to see this movie...I guarantee you will never look at a can of Crisco the same again.

I wonder if his ring was cold!?!?

eeeeeew.

(shutters)

bigneen004

Aug 06, 2008

I never seen this, but I hear its a doozy! I guess I'll be able to see it in all it's glory now.... do I really want to? Hmmm....

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pro-bassoonist

Aug 06, 2008

Salon Kitty....would be welcome as well.

Pro-B

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donaldheil

Aug 06, 2008

This is basically the most expensive porn movie ever released, and should be taken as such. For those wanting some porn in Blu Ray, it's a cause for celebration. For the rest, if you "strip" the movie of all the porn (yes, pun intended), you are left with a very weak and very boring, and I repeat BORING, story (just like a regular porn flick), in a movie that seems to go on forever...

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Gamma_Winstead

Aug 06, 2008

Caligula should be happy.

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pro-bassoonist

Aug 06, 2008

Let's just get it straight - Caligula isn't a porn feature nor is the work of Tinto Brass describable in similar terms.

Thank you.

Pro-B

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Beta Man

Aug 06, 2008

A lot of people are disregarding this movie as "porn" I always saw it as an Art-house type of film..... with brutal truths of the times...... I guess a lot of people just focus on the "porn" part of it

view_it

Aug 06, 2008

I LOVE this film - and waiting more CLASSIC and EUROPEAN ART releases from LONDON to MOSKOW !!
with many extra and lossless sound (an option with old original mono sound with LPCM code)

best site ---- > http://www.blu-raystats.com

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Moefiz

Aug 06, 2008

I seen it once on DVD and that was enough for me.

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Lucy Diamond

Aug 06, 2008

This movie is more of an artistic movement then anything and shows very gruesome depictions of the various stories of Caligula that have been passed down through the ages.

It is not for the weak at heart and it is not for politically correct sensitive people who would rather see walkie talkies in security guards hands instead of guns. (that was an E.T. reference for anyone who wants to get offended this time around.)

EricJ

Aug 06, 2008

>>A lot of people are disregarding this movie as "porn"<<

Yeah, people see Bob Guccione's name on the x-producer credits and just jump -straight to conclusions-...

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cj-kent

Aug 06, 2008

Yes Penthouse is renowned for its "Art-house" productions. This movie has already been properly labeled "porn". No amount of well-known British actors, no matter how good they may be, is going to legitimize this film. I'll pass.

Longshot

Aug 06, 2008

Complete and utter garbage. I can't believe Helen Mirren is in this.

ECWaenigma

Aug 06, 2008

I'd rather have "Salo"...

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krylonman

Aug 06, 2008

Blecch. Whoever wants this one is welcome to it.

dmarvin

Aug 06, 2008

The history of this film is one of the greater debacles in all of modern cinema. That's why if the fascinating feature-length documentary is included here (it puts the film in its proper context in cinematic history and is, for my money, better than the feature itself), this will be a certain buy. Especially with the price point at Amazon (just over $20 -- the DVD version was something like $34.99 at Amazon when it came out only a year ago). The Imperial Edition in its entirety would make for one of the most features-packed releases on BD to date.

doctorsteve

Aug 06, 2008

Speaking of Caligula... is he banned again??? (looking around...)

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hc666

Aug 06, 2008

So what version is this? R or X?

drobswim13

Aug 06, 2008

This is the unrated version, so it will be the uncut one. Can't wait, it is a must buy for me. Even if some parts are quite disturbing, it is a classic so it must be had on blu.

GGX

Aug 06, 2008

The more serious releases like this on the format the better.

I tire of the mainstream BS that is most Blu-ray releases.

batty1

Aug 07, 2008

Great, just in time for the holidays!

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Kirsty_Mc

Aug 07, 2008

A very uneven film indeed. When Playboy took over after re-financing it, you can just imagine all them fine actors with their heads in their hands. Gore Vidal managed to extricate himself from it very nicely.

This is one Romans movie I may well pass on!!!