Ministry Of Fear (1944) (The Criterion Collection) - March 12, 2013 - Blu-ray Forum

iScottie · 12-17-2012, 08:58 PM

Ministry Of Fear (1944)

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Disc Features
New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
New interview with Fritz Lang scholar Joe McElhaney
Trailer
PLUS: An essay by critic Glenn Kenny

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Suffused with dread and paranoia, this Fritz Lang adaptation of a novel by Graham Greene is a plunge into the eerie shadows of a world turned upside down by war. En route to London after being released from a mental institution, Stephen Neale (Ray Milland) stops at a seemingly innocent village fair, after which he finds himself caught in the web of a sinister underworld with possible Nazi connections. Lang was among the most illustrious of the European émigré filmmakers working in Hollywood during World War II, and Ministry of Fear is one of his finest American productions, an unpredictable thriller with style to spare.

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=10124

RiFiFi1955 · 12-17-2012, 09:19 PM

More Lang to blu is always welcome. Haven't seen this one yet but will definitely be checking it out soon.

oscarmerkx · 12-17-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

More Lang to blu is always welcome. Haven't seen this one yet but will definitely be checking it out soon.

+1

was this ever released on DVD ?

Cheers

RiFiFi1955 · 12-18-2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by oscarmerkx

+1

was this ever released on DVD ?

Cheers

It was never released on DVD except for bootleg versions.

dsman71 · 12-18-2012, 12:52 AM

If it was on VHS Id be happy to rent it

Im curious about this one

silverlakephil · 12-18-2012, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by oscarmerkx

+1

was this ever released on DVD ?

Cheers

Check the Film Noir section at dvdbeaver.com. There is a UK and French release.

Sinthetic · 12-18-2012, 01:12 AM

The more Lang, the merrier.

Can't wait to check this out. Milland is in it and he was incredible in "The Lost Weekend", that's the icing on the cake.

Yojimbo68 · 12-18-2012, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

More Lang to blu is always welcome. Haven't seen this one yet but will definitely be checking it out soon.

You're in for a treat! Great movie!

*PREACHER* · 12-18-2012, 01:47 AM

I have high hopes for this movie, it will be my 3rd Lang blind buy...my first was M, my second was the great imported Das Testament Des Dr Mabuse .

NoirFan · 12-18-2012, 02:08 AM

Happy to upgrade my UK DVD. This film has one of my favorite openings ever. Wonderfully atmospheric stuff.

NoirFan · 12-18-2012, 02:28 AM

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Shame about the crap cover art and the bare-bones treatment, but I'm sure it'll look fantastic and that's what's most important.

There is an interview, but I agree about the lazy cover art. So many evocative and moody moments in the film to draw on for a properly shadowy noir cover, and this is the best they could come up with? What about the cake?! With the restoration and low price point though, I can also overlook the design and skimpy extras.

MartinL · 12-18-2012, 10:52 AM

[QUOTE=iScottie;6886945]

Ministry Of Fear (1944)

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=10124[/QUOTE

And to think that we have still been waiting for an authorized Region 1 DVD release. And now this. Wow! Who cares about the cover art. It's a restored version of this great classic that is important.

MartinL · 12-18-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

More Lang to blu is always welcome. Haven't seen this one yet but will definitely be checking it out soon.

You will not be disappointed. One of Lang's best.

Grethiwha · 12-20-2012, 12:39 AM

This airs on TCM late night December 30th if anyone's interested.

I've checked out a couple of Lang's American movies recently, and they've been great, but I haven't quite found one I feel the need to own (as I do M, Metropolis, Das Testamant des Dr. Mabuse). Maybe this'll be one.

Also, I kinda dig the cover art.

Monty70 · 12-26-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Grethiwha

This airs on TCM late night December 30th if anyone's interested.

I've checked out a couple of Lang's American movies recently, and they've been great, but I haven't quite found one I feel the need to own (as I do M, Metropolis, Das Testamant des Dr. Mabuse). Maybe this'll be one.

Also, I kinda dig the cover art.

Thanks for the tip. Can't wait to pick this one up from Criterion.

MasturB · 03-01-2013, 04:27 PM

$23.99 on Amazon?

Anyone know why cheaper compared to other Criterion blus?

klauswhereareyou · 03-01-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Grethiwha

This airs on TCM late night December 30th if anyone's interested.

I've checked out a couple of Lang's American movies recently, and they've been great, but I haven't quite found one I feel the need to own (as I do M, Metropolis, Das Testamant des Dr. Mabuse). Maybe this'll be one.

Also, I kinda dig the cover art.

As good as many of Lang's best American films are (Fury, Woman in the Window, Manhunt, Scarlet Street, The Big Heat....and dare I say You and Me), I don't think any of them hold a candle to his best German films. And no I'm not saying that's a reason not to buy any of them, I just don't think any of them are on the same level of excellence.

Guitar Joe · 03-01-2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MasturB

$23.99 on Amazon?

Anyone know why cheaper compared to other Criterion blus?

Lack of extras although this one does have an 18 min interview. They have others that are priced cheaper for that reason, too.

iScottie · 03-01-2013, 04:38 PM

Pro-B's review is up:

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Minist.../62269/#Review

12-17-2012, 09:19 PM	#2
RiFiFi1955 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY Blu-ray collection:314	More Lang to blu is always welcome. Haven't seen this one yet but will definitely be checking it out soon. *Blu-Ray Wish List:* The Asphalt Jungle (1950), Out of the Past (1947), The Big Sleep (1946), High Sierra (1941), Maniac Cop 2 (1990), Chopping Mall (1986), Kill Baby Kill! (1966), Blood and Black Lace (1964), Dodsworth (1936), His Girl Friday (1940), Roman Holiday (1953), A Matter of Life and Death (1946).

12-18-2012, 01:12 AM	#7
Sinthetic Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2011 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:215 Blu-ray collection:856 PS3 collection:23 Trading Score:8	The more Lang, the merrier. Can't wait to check this out. Milland is in it and he was incredible in "The Lost Weekend", that's the icing on the cake. Ghibli Collection Disney Collection SIN has 160+ Asian films on Blu-ray.

12-18-2012, 10:52 AM	#12
MartinL Junior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray collection:307 Blu-ray reviews:3	Long Awaited [QUOTE=iScottie;6886945] Ministry Of Fear (1944) http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=10124[/QUOTE And to think that we have still been waiting for an authorized Region 1 DVD release. And now this. Wow! Who cares about the cover art. It's a restored version of this great classic that is important.

03-01-2013, 04:27 PM	#16
MasturB Special Member Member since:Dec 2012 Blu-ray collection:386 DVD collection:30 PS3 collection:6 Trading Score:4	$23.99 on Amazon? Anyone know why cheaper compared to other Criterion blus? Slipcovers Wanted Pandorum (lenticular), Sin City (Canadian), No Country for Old Men, Minority Report, Casino Royale, Pulp Fiction, Lawless, Where the Wild Things Are, Planet 51, Scott Pilgrim vs. World, Watchmen (lenticular), Stand By Me, Terminator

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12-18-2012, 12:52 AM	#5
dsman71 Special Member Member since:Aug 2011	If it was on VHS Id be happy to rent it Im curious about this one

12-18-2012, 01:47 AM	#9
PREACHER Power Member Member since:Apr 2012 Location:A little bit of here....a little bit of there..... Trading Score:3	I have high hopes for this movie, it will be my 3rd Lang blind buy...my first was M, my second was the great imported Das Testament Des Dr Mabuse .

12-18-2012, 02:08 AM	#10
NoirFan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:682 Trading Score:7	Happy to upgrade my UK DVD. This film has one of my favorite openings ever. Wonderfully atmospheric stuff.

12-20-2012, 12:39 AM	#14
Grethiwha Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:110 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews:1	This airs on TCM late night December 30th if anyone's interested. I've checked out a couple of Lang's American movies recently, and they've been great, but I haven't quite found one I feel the need to own (as I do M, Metropolis, Das Testamant des Dr. Mabuse). Maybe this'll be one. Also, I kinda dig the cover art.

03-01-2013, 04:38 PM	#19
iScottie Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Blu-ray collection:1310 DVD collection:145 PS3 collection:32 Trading Score:74	Pro-B's review is up: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Minist.../62269/#Review