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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:25 am
by John Hodson
Superb package; that 'not anamorphic' comment in the specs is a typo surely?
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:36 am
by Napoleon
When they create a new entry in their database the field holding anamorphic/non-anamorphic defaults to the latter. So its not a typo, rather lazy data entry. It's happened several times in the past.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:22 am
by Mental Mike
I just saw that this was up for a release...I have not been this excited for an upcoming release in a long time! As a fond rugby player myself when I was in high school I will be glad to see this film again...now if only Criterion would release Chariots of Fire....
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:08 pm
by Matt
Mental Mike wrote:now if only Criterion would release Chariots of Fire....
Yeah, the
two disc edition from Warner Bros is just not expensive enough.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:46 pm
by skuhn8
Rsdio wrote:Wow, Wakefield Express too.. This is looking like a bit of a treat, seeing as I'm fortunate enough to have been born and bred in that grim part of the world.
I have the BFI Free Cinema set that has
Wakefield Express. I think it's a great documentary. But then I found
Thursday's Children to be one of the CC's most poignant extras. What a great release schedule!
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:29 pm
by John Hodson
Napoleon wrote:When they create a new entry in their database the field holding anamorphic/non-anamorphic defaults to the latter. So its not a typo, rather lazy data entry. It's happened several times in the past.
I emailed them and true to their word, they've corrected it.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:23 pm
by daniel p
John Hodson wrote:I emailed them and true to their word, they've corrected it.
Thanks god we've got you John...
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:32 am
by John Hodson
daniel p wrote:John Hodson wrote:I emailed them and true to their word, they've corrected it.
Thanks god we've got you John...
As I was typing that I wondered if I was leaving myself wiiiide open. And indeed, I was...
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:30 pm
by domino harvey
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:57 am
by HerrSchreck
Wow.. now that's a beautiful looking transfer (or caps from one) from CC. It actually reminds me of some of MoC's best transfers in terms of contrast, b&w & grey color values, and (Naked Island comes to mind) a not too itchy trigger finger when it comes to boosting and enhancement. Between this and the Postwar Kurosawa it looks like some marvelous restraint is being excercised versus some of the excesses of the past three years. Very beautiful indeed.
Time for Real Annoying Terminology:
It's a top notch Very Filmic Transfer!
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:50 pm
by John Hodson
Those caps do not lie. My copy arrived today and it is absolutely drop. Dead. Gorgeous.
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:11 am
by colinr0380
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:11 am
by Gigi M.
What a great film and great disc Criterion has put out. The transfer is so sharp it almost looks like a hidef transfer. Must have disc IMO!
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:26 pm
by mfunk9786
I picked this up and watched it over the weekend - and wow, what a package. I too was disappointed with the lack of bonus features on the If... release, and couldn't be more thrilled with how this one turned out. The commentary is the perfect balance of information about the creation of the film from the perspective of the writer, and the creation and legacy of the film from the perspective of the director. Near perfect.
Re: 417 This Sporting Life
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:58 pm
by jbeall
I guess I'll have to buy the CC in the next B&N sale. Great film, but Netflix instant viewing only has 118 minutes of the full 134, so it cut out right after Frank moved into the new boardinghouse. I had to go to my local library and rent the Image disc to watch the last 16 minutes.