The Life & Death Of Colonel Blimp (1943) (The Criterion Collection) - March 19, 2013

[iScottie]

The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp (1943)

Disc Features
New 4K digital master from the 2012 Film Foundation restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
Audio commentary featuring director Michael Powell and filmmaker Martin Scorsese
Video introduction by Scorsese
A Profile of “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp,” a twenty-four-minute documentary
Restoration demonstration, hosted by Scorsese
Interview with editor Thelma Schoonmaker Powell, Michael Powell’s widow
Gallery featuring rare behind-the-scenes production stills
Gallery tracing the history of David Low’s original Colonel Blimp cartoons
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Molly Haskell

http://www.criterion.com/films/359-t...-colonel-blimp

[benbess]

Good news. I've heard great things about this movie.

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by benbess

Good news. I've heard great things about this movie.

Yeah this is one of The Archers I have not yet to see but have been meaning to for awhile. I too have heard good things.

[skyofcrack]

Epic film. Day One purchase.

[The Peanut Monkey]

I see the review is up. Great scores! I've had it on pre-order for a while now.

[The Great Artiste]

Originally Posted by benbess

Good news. I've heard great things about this movie.

I've not only seen it on TCM, but at The Film Forum in NYC in 2011. Fantastic film. Well worth adding to your Criterion Collection.

[madmojo]

Anyone know why Amazon's price for this is over 30 bucks, when Badlands is just over 25? I know it's only like a 5 dollar difference, but usually they only charge this much for two-disc sets. I was looking forward to getting this one, but with so much other stuff coming out on the same day, somethings gotta give with that price...

[iScottie]

Originally Posted by madmojo

Anyone know why Amazon's price for this is over 30 bucks, when Badlands is just over 25? I know it's only like a 5 dollar difference, but usually they only charge this much for two-disc sets. I was looking forward to getting this one, but with so much other stuff coming out on the same day, somethings gotta give with that price...

Probably has more features.

[montyb]

Just don't see the need for questioning the prices of the Criterion releases. We must realize these films are licensed from bigger studios (which I am sure they make Criterion pay a price). Plus with these awesome 4K and 2K restorations, I would pay a pretty penny to get these blu rays. Now if only Criterion was able to re-release The Third Man on blu ray!