The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
#7601
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
I'm also excited about these:
#7603
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
#7605
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Kwaidan, yes.
The Brood, pass. I normally dig horror films and Cronenerg films. I remember liking this when I saw it at the drive-in back in the day but when I revisited it on DVD I was really not into it and actually gave the DVD away.
Hopefully, Kwaidan will be restored. At least I seem to recall it's missing some footage. I could be remembering wrong.
The Brood, pass. I normally dig horror films and Cronenerg films. I remember liking this when I saw it at the drive-in back in the day but when I revisited it on DVD I was really not into it and actually gave the DVD away.
Hopefully, Kwaidan will be restored. At least I seem to recall it's missing some footage. I could be remembering wrong.
#7606
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Kwaidan, yes.
The Brood, pass. I normally dig horror films and Cronenerg films. I remember liking this when I saw it at the drive-in back in the day but when I revisited it on DVD I was really not into it and actually gave the DVD away.
Hopefully, Kwaidan will be restored. At least I seem to recall it's missing some footage. I could be remembering wrong.
The Brood, pass. I normally dig horror films and Cronenerg films. I remember liking this when I saw it at the drive-in back in the day but when I revisited it on DVD I was really not into it and actually gave the DVD away.
Hopefully, Kwaidan will be restored. At least I seem to recall it's missing some footage. I could be remembering wrong.
New 2K digital restoration of director Masaki Kobayashi’s original cut, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince
Interview from 1993 with Kobayashi, conducted by filmmaker Masahiro Shinoda
New interview with assistant director Kiyoshi Ogasawara
New piece about author Lafcadio Hearn, on whose versions of Japanese folk tales Kwaidan is based
Trailers
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien
Audio commentary by film historian Stephen Prince
Interview from 1993 with Kobayashi, conducted by filmmaker Masahiro Shinoda
New interview with assistant director Kiyoshi Ogasawara
New piece about author Lafcadio Hearn, on whose versions of Japanese folk tales Kwaidan is based
Trailers
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien
#7607
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
So excited about the October announcements
#7609
Moderator
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
I totally I forgot about this week's announcements 'Kwaidan'?! 'The Brood'?! (okay now I have to retire my UK blu of this).
#7610
Moderator
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
The Brood:
supplements:
- New, restored 2K digital transfer, supervised by director David Cronenberg, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- New documentary about the making of the film and Cronenberg’s early work, featuring actor Samantha Eggar, producer Pierre David, cinematographer Mark Irwin, assistant director John Board, and special makeup effects artists Rick Baker (Videodrome) and Joe Blasco (Shivers and Rabid)
- New, restored 2K digital transfer of Crimes of the Future, a 1970 feature by Cronenberg, supervised by the director, plus a 2011 interview in which the director discusses his early films with Fangoria editor Chris Alexander
- Interview from 2013 with actors Art Hindle and Cindy Hinds
- Appearance by actor Oliver Reed on The Merv Griffin Show from 1980
- Trailer and radio spot
PLUS: An essay by critic Carrie Rickey
A Special Day
supplements:
- New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by director Ettore Scola, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- New interviews with Scola and actor Sophia Loren
- Two 1977 episodes of The Dick Cavett Show featuring Loren and actor Marcello Mastroianni
-Trailer
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by critic Deborah Young
My Own Private Idaho
supplements:
- New, restored 4K digital transfer, approved by director Gus Van Sant, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Alternate Dolby Digital 5.1 surround soundtrack
- Illustrated 2005 audio conversation between Van Sant and filmmaker Todd Haynes
- The Making of “My Own Private Idaho,” a 2005 documentary featuring cast and crew
- Kings of the Road, a 2005 interview with film scholar Paul Arthur on Van Sant’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV and Orson Welles’s Chimes at Midnight
- Conversation from 2005 between producer Laurie Parker and actor River Phoenix’s sister Rain
- Audio conversation from 2005 between writer JT Leroy and filmmaker Jonathan Caouette
- Deleted scenes
- Trailer
PLUS: A book featuring essays by film critic Amy Taubin and Leroy; a 1991 article by Lance Loud; and reprinted interviews with Van Sant, Phoenix, and actor Keanu Reeves
supplements:
- New, restored 2K digital transfer, supervised by director David Cronenberg, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- New documentary about the making of the film and Cronenberg’s early work, featuring actor Samantha Eggar, producer Pierre David, cinematographer Mark Irwin, assistant director John Board, and special makeup effects artists Rick Baker (Videodrome) and Joe Blasco (Shivers and Rabid)
- New, restored 2K digital transfer of Crimes of the Future, a 1970 feature by Cronenberg, supervised by the director, plus a 2011 interview in which the director discusses his early films with Fangoria editor Chris Alexander
- Interview from 2013 with actors Art Hindle and Cindy Hinds
- Appearance by actor Oliver Reed on The Merv Griffin Show from 1980
- Trailer and radio spot
PLUS: An essay by critic Carrie Rickey
A Special Day
supplements:
- New, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by director Ettore Scola, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
- New interviews with Scola and actor Sophia Loren
- Two 1977 episodes of The Dick Cavett Show featuring Loren and actor Marcello Mastroianni
-Trailer
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by critic Deborah Young
My Own Private Idaho
supplements:
- New, restored 4K digital transfer, approved by director Gus Van Sant, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Alternate Dolby Digital 5.1 surround soundtrack
- Illustrated 2005 audio conversation between Van Sant and filmmaker Todd Haynes
- The Making of “My Own Private Idaho,” a 2005 documentary featuring cast and crew
- Kings of the Road, a 2005 interview with film scholar Paul Arthur on Van Sant’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV and Orson Welles’s Chimes at Midnight
- Conversation from 2005 between producer Laurie Parker and actor River Phoenix’s sister Rain
- Audio conversation from 2005 between writer JT Leroy and filmmaker Jonathan Caouette
- Deleted scenes
- Trailer
PLUS: A book featuring essays by film critic Amy Taubin and Leroy; a 1991 article by Lance Loud; and reprinted interviews with Van Sant, Phoenix, and actor Keanu Reeves
#7611
DVD Talk Legend
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Definitely picking up the Brood and Idaho. Maybe Mulholland if the supplements are worthy.
After so many months not being interested in a single title this will be four months in a row where I want at least one of their new releases.
After so many months not being interested in a single title this will be four months in a row where I want at least one of their new releases.
#7612
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Very exciting month what with Mulholland Dr AND The Brood. Although I will say the cover for The Brood is easily the worst I've ever seen from Criterion. Whoever designed that should be sacked.
#7614
DVD Talk Hero
#7615
DVD Talk Legend
#7616
DVD Talk Reviewer
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Ridiculously excited about Mulholland Drive, but also really stoked for Kwaidan, too. What a great month.
#7618
DVD Talk Hero
#7619
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
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#7622
DVD Talk Hero
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
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