Le samourai (Jean-Pierre Melville) December 7th - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 11-12-2010, 05:17 AM

Coming in 2011 via French distributors Pathe. Tech specs and release date will be added up later on.

Pro-B

Edit:

Le Samouraï Blu-ray PRE-ORDER

Bruce Morrison · 11-12-2010, 09:26 AM

Thanks for the heads-up Pro-B.

Do you have any (informed) opinion at this stage about whether this will have English subtitles?

ZeTi · 11-12-2010, 10:07 AM

Holy crap .... english subs = sold

pro-bassoonist · 11-12-2010, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

Thanks for the heads-up Pro-B.

Do you have any (informed) opinion at this stage about whether this will have English subtitles?

Years ago, Rene Chateau released a wonderful SDVD of Le Samourai, one of two in their massive catalog (the other one being Claude Autant-Lara's En cas de mahleur, with Jean Gabin and Brigitte Bardot) that was English-friendly. But with Pathe we will have to wait and see

Pro-B

McCrutchy · 11-12-2010, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Years ago, Rene Chateau released a wonderful SDVD of Le Samourai, one of two in their massive catalog (the other one being Claude Autant-Lara's En cas de mahleur, with Jean Gabin and Brigitte Bardot) that was English-friendly. But with Pathe we will have to wait and see

Pro-B

I never saw this film, but is Criterion's DVD faithful to the original presentation, or, like Le cercle rouge, is this an instance where EU releases could be superior?

nitin · 11-13-2010, 12:25 AM

you can see a screenshot comparison at dvdbeaver. Personally, having had both editions, the difference in colour is not drastic as with the EU and criterion releases of Le Cercle Rouge

The Driver · 11-13-2010, 01:25 AM

I have that René Chateau DVD. It was a great transfer at the time but any Blu-ray should be a vast improvement. I do though watch my RC version rather than the Criterion as I prefer the transfer. I think it was my most expensive DVD for many a year too.

I can't see Pathé going with English subs as they have all sorts of agreements about their use of that name (which they don't entirely own) and having that Blu-ray all over the world may ruffle a few legal feathers.

Would be a wonderful buy so fingers crossed we get some sort of release.

http://www.renechateauvideo.com

pro-bassoonist · 11-13-2010, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitin

Personally, having had both editions, the difference in colour is not drastic as with the EU and criterion releases of Le Cercle Rouge

Actually, the difference is quite big.

Pro-B

schweizergarde · 11-13-2010, 02:40 PM

This news on the heels of CC's announcement of Army of Shadows

Brad1963 · 11-18-2010, 10:06 PM

I'm really craving this film on Blu ray. Hopefully it is region-free with English subs, as if I need them. I pretty much know this film.

Torrente · 12-08-2010, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Actually, the difference is quite big.

Pro-B

Totally!

And I found the colors on the french release so much truthfull to the source than what Criterion did, too.
(I didn't think I would say that one day

)

kristoffer · 03-23-2011, 05:10 PM

Any news on this?

Le Samourai · 06-22-2011, 08:33 PM

Hello all, just signed up, Been lurking for a while though. Can't wait for more news on this. Hoping for english subs.

pro-bassoonist · 06-23-2011, 06:37 AM

Hello and welcome to the community, Samourai

No new updates yet...

Pro-B

kristoffer · 08-13-2011, 02:14 PM

No news on this?

Templar · 08-15-2011, 12:49 AM

^ Love your signature comments Kristoffer - couldn't agree more!

Le Samourai is a brilliant movie and i can't wait to get this

Bad Sandwich · 08-15-2011, 01:37 AM

Let's be honest. This won't have English subs. Those with the means can resort to external sub solutions but they won't be on the disc.

Brad1963 · 08-16-2011, 05:31 PM

I may buy it anyway without subs if it comes out before Criterion gets to it. Its not like I don't know what is going on in the film.

djvaso · 09-28-2011, 05:46 PM

Melville's Le Samouraï - Limited Edition (Blu-ray + DVD) get preliminary release date: December 7, 2011.
Amazon.fr pre-order

Le Samourai · 09-28-2011, 07:32 PM

Need more info, but I WANT!

11-12-2010, 05:17 AM	#1
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:21	Le samourai (Jean-Pierre Melville) December 7th Coming in 2011 via French distributors Pathe. Tech specs and release date will be added up later on. Pro-B Edit: Le Samouraï Blu-ray PRE-ORDER The Studio Canal Collection\|The Raro Video Collection\|The Artificial Eye Collection\|Masters of Cinema\| The Criterion Collection\|Olive Films Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 09-28-2011 at 10:13 PM.

11-12-2010, 09:26 AM	#2
Bruce Morrison Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:774	Thanks for the heads-up Pro-B. Do you have any (informed) opinion at this stage about whether this will have English subtitles? Panasonic Blu-ray players BD65 (UK model), BD75 (Multi-region US model), Denon 2930 DVD player (multi-region), Pioneer CLD1080 LD player, Panasonic EX77 recorder, Denon 3808 receiver, Panasonic 46PZ80 TV, 5.1 speaker system: KEF Reference Model 3 (fronts), KEF Model 200C (centre), Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 (surrounds), SVS SB12-Plus (sub)

11-12-2010, 10:07 AM	#3
ZeTi Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Austria Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:196 Blu-ray reviews:1	Holy crap .... english subs = sold • My Vinyl Collection

06-23-2011, 06:37 AM	#14
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:21	Hello and welcome to the community, Samourai No new updates yet... Pro-B The Studio Canal Collection\|The Raro Video Collection\|The Artificial Eye Collection\|Masters of Cinema\| The Criterion Collection\|Olive Films

08-13-2011, 02:14 PM	#15
kristoffer Expert Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	No news on this? Hands off the compression button music industry!! Hands of the DNR button Blu Ray producers! Films are supposed to have grain!

11-13-2010, 12:25 AM	#6
nitin Expert Member Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:6	you can see a screenshot comparison at dvdbeaver. Personally, having had both editions, the difference in colour is not drastic as with the EU and criterion releases of Le Cercle Rouge

11-13-2010, 01:25 AM	#7
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	I have that René Chateau DVD. It was a great transfer at the time but any Blu-ray should be a vast improvement. I do though watch my RC version rather than the Criterion as I prefer the transfer. I think it was my most expensive DVD for many a year too. I can't see Pathé going with English subs as they have all sorts of agreements about their use of that name (which they don't entirely own) and having that Blu-ray all over the world may ruffle a few legal feathers. Would be a wonderful buy so fingers crossed we get some sort of release. http://www.renechateauvideo.com

11-13-2010, 02:40 PM	#9
schweizergarde Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:39 PS3 collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	This news on the heels of CC's announcement of Army of Shadows

11-18-2010, 10:06 PM	#10
Brad1963 Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:West Hollywood, CA. Blu-ray collection:907 DVD collection:167	I'm really craving this film on Blu ray. Hopefully it is region-free with English subs, as if I need them. I pretty much know this film.

03-23-2011, 05:10 PM	#12
kristoffer Expert Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	Any news on this?

06-22-2011, 08:33 PM	#13
Le Samourai Member Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London: England.	Hello all, just signed up, Been lurking for a while though. Can't wait for more news on this. Hoping for english subs.

08-15-2011, 12:49 AM	#16
Templar Power Member Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:448 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	^ Love your signature comments Kristoffer - couldn't agree more! Le Samourai is a brilliant movie and i can't wait to get this

08-15-2011, 01:37 AM	#17
Bad Sandwich Expert Member Member since:Jan 2011	Let's be honest. This won't have English subs. Those with the means can resort to external sub solutions but they won't be on the disc.

08-16-2011, 05:31 PM	#18
Brad1963 Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:West Hollywood, CA. Blu-ray collection:907 DVD collection:167	I may buy it anyway without subs if it comes out before Criterion gets to it. Its not like I don't know what is going on in the film. http://www.criterion.com/my_criterion/5618-brad Liberté, égalité, fraternité

09-28-2011, 05:46 PM	#19
djvaso Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Serbia&Montenegro Blu-ray collection:302 DVD collection:185 Trading Score:1	Le Samouraï - Limited Edition Melville's Le Samouraï - Limited Edition (Blu-ray + DVD) get preliminary release date: December 7, 2011. Amazon.fr pre-order My DVD collection

09-28-2011, 07:32 PM	#20
Le Samourai Member Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London: England.	Need more info, but I WANT! Last edited by Le Samourai; 09-28-2011 at 07:43 PM.

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