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10/18/22

American Movie (1999)
The Razor's Edge (1984)

captveg wrote: Wed Aug 24, 2022 3:27 pm 10/18/22

American Movie (1999)

Yay! I hope it carries over the commentary and deleted scenes from the DVD.

Sony is releasing Cronenberg's Spider on Blu-ray on December 12th.

Great! That’s the last Cronenberg feature to make it to Blu-ray.

dwk wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:38 pm Sony is releasing Cronenberg's Spider on Blu-ray on December 12th.

This is excellent news. I was hoping for this, though it's not really a surprise it took so long. (I rarely saw anyone carrying the DVD.)

Ring-A-Ding Rhythm (1962) coming to BD on 2/21/23

Better known as It’s Trad, Dad! - this is an excellent and hilarious Rock n Roll survey musical

It's also notable as Richard Lester's feature debut; I wondered if Indicator might do it but I seem to remember them saying they didn't have it, but that was a few years ago now.

Thunderheart coming in May

Anh Hung Tran's Vertical Ray of the Sun also coming next month

domino harvey wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:31 am Anh Hung Tran's Vertical Ray of the Sun also coming next month

WOW. Cyclo has never had a decent release, and I hope that gets one soon as well

And Frank Borzage’s Man’s Castle

Furstemberg wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:27 pm And Frank Borzage’s Man’s Castle

I was hoping for something better than a MOD given the new restoration.

Anyone receive their City of Hope BR yet, and if so, just wondering if it's pressed or MOD. Thanks in advance!

jazzo wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:12 pm Anyone receive their City of Hope BR yet, and if so, just wondering if it's pressed or MOD. Thanks in advance!

Mine's on the way, so I'll hopefully know by early next week at the latest

Shipments to Canadian retailers seem to be delayed, unfortunately. So excited to revisit this. I haven't seen it since it was broadcast on TVO back in '92(ish)!

Pressed or not, it’s worth buying to recapture that experience with a new sense of urgency, as well as to support the release of more Sayles. Sunshine State next, please!

All of these titles are pressed and have been for many years-- the MOD label is a bit of a misnomer here. Think Warner Archive Blu-rays

Fantastic.

Nine Queens being released on blu next month by SPC

You Can't Run Away from It (1956) - 11/19/24 (is also a bonus feature on It Happened One Night UHD)
The Blood Ship (1927) - 12/3/24

yoloswegmaster wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2024 2:46 pm Nine Queens being released on blu next month by SPC

Received my copy today. Haven't watched it yet, but quickly previewed it a bit and it looked good. Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA audio track, English and English SDH subtitles. Only special feature is the US theatrical trailer (letterboxed 4:3 480i MPEG2).

The Lords of Flatbush (1974) 12/31/24

eerik wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:37 pm

yoloswegmaster wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2024 2:46 pm Nine Queens being released on blu next month by SPC

Received my copy today. Haven't watched it yet, but quickly previewed it a bit and it looked good. Spanish 5.1 DTS-HD MA audio track, English and English SDH subtitles. Only special feature is the US theatrical trailer (letterboxed 4:3 480i MPEG2).

Watched it a few days ago. It is a new 4K remaster from 2023, approved by the DoP, that's what the text before the film says. Overall it looked clean and stable, but blacks were a little crushed and some shots looked too oversharpened. I don't know if that's the intended look as I have never seen it before, and my only source for comparison is the included low-quality trailer. It is a perfectly serviceable disc and I doubt this film will get a better release from anywhere else, sadly.

Sony is releasing Jean-Paul Rappeneau’s entertaining Bon voyage on Blu. I already have the French Blu but I can def recommend— kind of a left field choice though!