Sayonara (1957) - Blu-ray Forum

oildude · 08-12-2017, 07:29 AM

Coming on November 14, 2017, from Twilight Time......the groundbreaking classic Sayonara (1957). This will be a limited edition release of 3000 copies.

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Synopsis from IMDb.....Major Lloyd Gruver, a Korean War flying ace reassigned to Japan, staunchly supports the military's opposition to marriages between American troops and Japanese women. But that's before Gruver experiences a love that challenges his own deeply set prejudices... and plunges him into conflict with the U.S. Air Force and Japan's own cultural taboos.

Where to buy (or pre-order):

Twilight Time website: http://www.twilighttimemovies.com

Screen Archives Entertainment: http://www.screenarchives.com

Directed by Joshua Logan (Mister Roberts, South Pacific, Bus Stop, Picnic, Annie Get Your Gun)

Based on the novel by James Michener.

Starring:

Marlon Brando (The Godfather, A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, The Young Lions, Apocalypse Now)

James Garner (TV's Maverick and The Rockford Files, The Americanization of Emily, Support Your Local Gunfighter, The Great Escape)

Miko Taka (Walk Don't Run, Shogun)

Red Buttons (Hatari!, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, The Longest Day) who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance here.

Miyoshi Umeki (Flower Drum Song, and a talented singer) who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance here....she was the first Asian actor to win an Oscar.

Patricia Owens (The Fly, The Law and Jake Wade)

1957 Trailer

AgentOrange · 08-12-2017, 11:53 AM

A Warner Bros film? Is that right,or is this somehow controlled by Fox?

It would be HUGE of Twilight Time started getting into the Warner catalog (I know there was another release that had special circumstances). What is the story with this one?

noirjunkie · 08-12-2017, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by oildude

Announced by Home Theater Forum, coming on November 14, 2017, from Twilight Time......the groundbreaking classic Sayonara (1957). This will be a limited edition release.

Aren't they all? Or is this more limited than usual?

Blu2u · 08-12-2017, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentOrange

A Warner Bros film? Is that right,or is this somehow controlled by Fox?

It would be HUGE of Twilight Time started getting into the Warner catalog (I know there was another release that had special circumstances). What is the story with this one?

It's with MGM.

alanxander · 10-08-2017, 08:14 PM

This film is a favorite of mine -- I sure hope they can include a commentary or other features with it!

prkchopexpress · 10-09-2017, 03:27 AM

this is a really solid movie. I don't know that I need it in my collections. worth checking out if you haven't seen it. shame that people may not blind buy this.

Rory · 10-09-2017, 03:34 AM

Saw a preview of the HD transfer when TCM showed it a month or two ago. Halfway through watching, I thought, "Is this on Blu-ray? I want this." Looked it up on Blu-ray.com and found out it's coming from TT. I stopped watching to wait for the Blu-ray.

The transfer is gorgeous. The best I've ever seen the movie look.

oildude · 10-14-2017, 01:52 AM

Pre-order date: Wednesday, November 1st at 4 pm EST

Where to buy (or pre-order):

Twilight Time website: http://www.twilighttimemovies.com

Screen Archives Entertainment: http://www.screenarchives.com

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Special Features: Isolated Music & Effects Track / Original Theatrical Trailer

John_Drake · 11-22-2017, 10:27 PM

DVD Savant's review

GregBlu5 · 11-26-2017, 07:22 PM

I thought the PQ was awesome. All the way through I felt as if it might as easily be 4K. TT outdid themselves on this release. I was impressed.

vjo81 · 02-06-2018, 08:35 PM

One of my all time favorite movies. I just ordered it from Twilight Time for $19.95. Hopefully the order and delivery will go smoothly. I read the review that was noted several posts up an learned that Miiko Taka was actually Japanese-American. I never knew this and it had never occurred to me.

vjo81 · 02-09-2018, 11:10 PM

The Blu-ray was delivered today (3 day delivery). The transfer is very impressive considering how old the film is. There is some grain and noise but colors are well saturated and overall the image is sharp (although there may be a touch of edge sharpening). Included is a nice booklet detailing the story line with information about the production, the actors and direction. All in all it's a very worthwhile purchase.

amputd · 02-10-2018, 12:48 AM

Watching this now. Really beautiful transfer and I'm enjoying the film as well. Anyone on the fence should consider picking this up.

Snl40boi · 02-23-2018, 01:28 AM

Just picked this up for $19.97 from twilight time. I guess they’re having a sale.

ChromeJob · 02-23-2019, 02:34 AM

Watching it on Watch TCM now ... never seen, quite a revelation.

Unfortunately the isolated score is in DTS 2.0 mono. Twilight Time confirmed on another site that Warner holds the stereo tracks for Waxman's score, but didn't let TT have them for that extra. :P to you, Warner.

yellowcakeuf6 · 02-25-2019, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ChromeJob

Watching it on Watch TCM now ... never seen, quite a revelation.

Unfortunately the isolated score is in DTS 2.0 mono. Twilight Time confirmed on another site that Warner holds the stereo tracks for Waxman's score, but didn't let TT have them for that extra. :P to you, Warner.

Thanks for answering the question I had about the audio. Originally 4-track discrete stereo mag; Warner, I want that track!

ALCOMData · 08-29-2019, 05:41 PM

I first watched this film (at least part of it) on an old 20th Century Fox LaserDisc, which I still have. It was letterboxed and was released on two discs, three sides (all CLV as I recall). Side 1 was fine, but when I flipped it over to watch side 2 (which was "properly" labeled as side 2), it was side 1. . . again.

amputd · 08-29-2019, 08:54 PM

I tend to run hot and cold on Brando’s performances but for some reason I really like him in this. As far as the disc, Twilight Time did a great job on this one. The transfer is beautiful. Definitely worth picking up.

SeanJoyce · 08-29-2019, 08:58 PM

1 of many undeserved nominations Brando received simply for showing up.

amputd · 08-30-2019, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

1 of many undeserved nominations Brando received simply for showing up.

I tend to agree with you.

08-12-2017, 11:53 AM	#2
AgentOrange Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:382 Blu-ray collection:2619 DVD collection:69 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	A Warner Bros film? Is that right,or is this somehow controlled by Fox? It would be HUGE of Twilight Time started getting into the Warner catalog (I know there was another release that had special circumstances). What is the story with this one?

10-08-2017, 08:14 PM	#5
alanxander Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2014 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2262 DVD collection:181	This film is a favorite of mine -- I sure hope they can include a commentary or other features with it!

10-09-2017, 03:27 AM	#6
prkchopexpress Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2016 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:1691	this is a really solid movie. I don't know that I need it in my collections. worth checking out if you haven't seen it. shame that people may not blind buy this.

10-09-2017, 03:34 AM	#7
Rory Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Saw a preview of the HD transfer when TCM showed it a month or two ago. Halfway through watching, I thought, "Is this on Blu-ray? I want this." Looked it up on Blu-ray.com and found out it's coming from TT. I stopped watching to wait for the Blu-ray. The transfer is gorgeous. The best I've ever seen the movie look.

11-22-2017, 10:27 PM	#9
John_Drake Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:3442 Trading Score:92	DVD Savant's review

11-26-2017, 07:22 PM	#10
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:795 Blu-ray collection:3955 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	I thought the PQ was awesome. All the way through I felt as if it might as easily be 4K. TT outdid themselves on this release. I was impressed.

02-06-2018, 08:35 PM	#11
vjo81 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 7	One of my all time favorite movies. I just ordered it from Twilight Time for $19.95. Hopefully the order and delivery will go smoothly. I read the review that was noted several posts up an learned that Miiko Taka was actually Japanese-American. I never knew this and it had never occurred to me.

02-09-2018, 11:10 PM	#12
vjo81 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 7	The Blu-ray was delivered today (3 day delivery). The transfer is very impressive considering how old the film is. There is some grain and noise but colors are well saturated and overall the image is sharp (although there may be a touch of edge sharpening). Included is a nice booklet detailing the story line with information about the production, the actors and direction. All in all it's a very worthwhile purchase.

02-10-2018, 12:48 AM	#13
amputd Expert Member Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:1018 Blu-ray collection:4245 Blu-ray reviews: 71	Watching this now. Really beautiful transfer and I'm enjoying the film as well. Anyone on the fence should consider picking this up.

02-23-2018, 01:28 AM	#14
Snl40boi Power Member Member since:Mar 2015 Blu-ray collection:39 DVD collection:26 Digital collection:8 iTunes collection:5	Just picked this up for $19.97 from twilight time. I guess they’re having a sale.

02-23-2019, 02:34 AM	#15
ChromeJob Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Durham, NC Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:248 DVD collection:108 Blu-ray reviews:15	Watching it on Watch TCM now ... never seen, quite a revelation. Unfortunately the isolated score is in DTS 2.0 mono. Twilight Time confirmed on another site that Warner holds the stereo tracks for Waxman's score, but didn't let TT have them for that extra. :P to you, Warner.

08-29-2019, 05:41 PM	#17
ALCOMData Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Cherry Hill, NJ 4K collection:469 Blu-ray collection:3460 DVD collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:5	I first watched this film (at least part of it) on an old 20th Century Fox LaserDisc, which I still have. It was letterboxed and was released on two discs, three sides (all CLV as I recall). Side 1 was fine, but when I flipped it over to watch side 2 (which was "properly" labeled as side 2), it was side 1. . . again.

08-29-2019, 08:54 PM	#18
amputd Expert Member Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:1018 Blu-ray collection:4245 Blu-ray reviews: 71	I tend to run hot and cold on Brando’s performances but for some reason I really like him in this. As far as the disc, Twilight Time did a great job on this one. The transfer is beautiful. Definitely worth picking up.

08-29-2019, 08:58 PM	#19
SeanJoyce Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2014	1 of many undeserved nominations Brando received simply for showing up.

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