Husbands (1970) - May 26, 2020 - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 02-14-2020, 05:25 PM

https://www.criterion.com/films/28827-husbands

Gacivory · 02-14-2020, 05:29 PM

Always here for more Cassavetes! Hope Minnie and Moskowitz isn’t too far behind!

SpiderBaby · 02-14-2020, 05:31 PM

Husbands finally. Great news!

postmodel · 02-14-2020, 05:32 PM

This made my day! And I love that they included the infamous Dick Cavett interview.

This announcement came as a genuine surprise!

professorwho · 02-14-2020, 05:51 PM

Never seen a Cassavetes film, so I'll probably get the box set and eventually get this (or maybe the opposite- is this a good starting point?).

jordan-r · 02-14-2020, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by professorwho

Never seen a Cassavetes film, so I'll probably get the box set and eventually get this (or maybe the opposite- is this a good starting point?).

This one's probably not a good starting point. A Woman Under the Influence from the boxed set might be a better bet.

Todd Tomorrow · 02-14-2020, 08:01 PM

I’m a huge Cassavetes fan, but of his non-Hollywood films this is my least favorite. I’m not even going to get this and I have almost every Cassavetes movie out on blu-ray. The one film missing, which I still really want is Minnie and Mokowitz.

malakaheso · 02-15-2020, 03:43 AM

^^I get that, but M+M is my least favourite. Husbands is too long, but it has some really great scenes.

I'll probably upgrade.

The Sovereign · 02-15-2020, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

I’m a huge Cassavetes fan, but of his non-Hollywood films this is my least favorite. I’m not even going to get this and I have almost every Cassavetes movie out on blu-ray. The one film missing, which I still really want is Minnie and Mokowitz.

Yeah, I’ve been kind of torn commenting about this film because I don’t want to mislead anyone. That being said, I do love all the films in the Criterion Cassavetes box set, but I’m not a fan of this one. I’ve seen it a couple of times - it’s not terrible, but it just doesn’t ring true for me the way so many of the other Cassavetes films do. That’s just my opinion. Clearly there’s a lot of people who like this film, so I would recommend a little bit of caution at best. And of course that’s prudent with any opinion.

Gacivory · 02-15-2020, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by professorwho

Never seen a Cassavetes film, so I'll probably get the box set and eventually get this (or maybe the opposite- is this a good starting point?).

I’d say the boxset is better. You can see him finding his voice. A Woman Under The Influence is a lot of people’s favorites and introduction. My first Cassavetes was Opening Night and it’s still my favorite. The whole set is great though.

Hazel Motes · 02-15-2020, 11:52 AM

This is my favorite Cassavetes. With Faces coming a close second. This has been high on my hopes list for awhile.

Hoke Moseley · 02-18-2020, 03:46 PM

This is #1 on my Cassavetes watchlist. Can't wait to finally see it!

Bolo Seagull · 02-18-2020, 04:13 PM

I think it probably perfectly captures what it's like to be around sad drunk middle aged men. I saw it once years ago based on a recommendation from a mate. I was able to get through it once, but I think it's too boring and amounts to too little for me to sit through a second time. I can enjoy character-driven movies that follow antiheroes, but this one just didn't do it for me.

Based on the comments on this site, there seems to be a lot of love for it.

Richard--W · 02-18-2020, 05:38 PM

Husbands was sorely missing from Criterion's box-set so I will upgrade. I've always found
Cassavettes' films crass, tedious and overlong, yet I feel compelled to watch. I think his
best film might be his first, Shadows (1958). Watching it makes me want to grab a camera
and go out and shoot something. I wish the original 16mm version from 1957, before he
reshot it with different actors, was not being suppressed by his estate. The one I enjoyed
the most in theaters was his most formulaic, Gloria (1980).

FragnitoM · 02-20-2020, 01:45 PM

Besides Minnie & Mosk, I'm really hoping for and think this release is puts out hope that Gloria might get a Criterion since both were Twilight Time discs. Plus, the kids should see the original Leon (The Professional).

Gacivory · 02-20-2020, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FragnitoM

Besides Minnie & Mosk, I'm really hoping for and think this release is puts out hope that Gloria might get a Criterion since both were Twilight Time discs. Plus, the kids should see the original Leon (The Professional).

Where are you getting that Husbands was a Twilight Time disc? Are you thinking Husbands and Wives?

FragnitoM · 02-20-2020, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Where are you getting that Husbands was a Twilight Time disc? Are you thinking Husbands and Wives?

Oh yeah—I had it mixed up in my head for some reason.

Well both are Sony/Columbia so I’ll go with that connection instead and still hope for a nice Gloria release

Hazel Motes · 02-20-2020, 05:52 PM

Husbands was a Twilight Time disc? What?

Nicage22 · 05-08-2020, 01:37 PM

This is such a great movie. Can't wait for this.

DukeTogo84 · 05-29-2020, 10:45 PM

Haven't watched the film yet, but did watch the special feature of the three leads on the Dick Cavett show. While it was a mess, it still had me laughing. On live TV drunk and smoking and just having a good time. Don't think I've ever seen anything like it.

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02-14-2020, 05:25 PM	#1
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Husbands (1970) - May 26, 2020 https://www.criterion.com/films/28827-husbands Last edited by Scottie; 02-14-2020 at 05:50 PM.

02-14-2020, 05:29 PM	#2
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1120 Blu-ray collection:5610 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Always here for more Cassavetes! Hope Minnie and Moskowitz isn’t too far behind!

02-14-2020, 05:31 PM	#3
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	Husbands finally. Great news!

02-14-2020, 05:32 PM	#4
postmodel Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:1024 Blu-ray collection:3023 DVD collection:90 MA collection:1 Trading Score:15	This made my day! And I love that they included the infamous Dick Cavett interview. This announcement came as a genuine surprise!

02-14-2020, 05:51 PM	#5
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	Never seen a Cassavetes film, so I'll probably get the box set and eventually get this (or maybe the opposite- is this a good starting point?).

02-14-2020, 08:01 PM	#7
Todd Tomorrow Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Berlin, Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	I’m a huge Cassavetes fan, but of his non-Hollywood films this is my least favorite. I’m not even going to get this and I have almost every Cassavetes movie out on blu-ray. The one film missing, which I still really want is Minnie and Mokowitz.

02-15-2020, 03:43 AM	#8
malakaheso Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:293	^^I get that, but M+M is my least favourite. Husbands is too long, but it has some really great scenes. I'll probably upgrade.

02-15-2020, 11:52 AM	#11
Hazel Motes Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2014	This is my favorite Cassavetes. With Faces coming a close second. This has been high on my hopes list for awhile.

02-18-2020, 03:46 PM	#12
Hoke Moseley Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1353 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:15 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:156	This is #1 on my Cassavetes watchlist. Can't wait to finally see it!

02-18-2020, 04:13 PM	#13
Bolo Seagull Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2016 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:694 DVD collection:102 Trading Score:7	I think it probably perfectly captures what it's like to be around sad drunk middle aged men. I saw it once years ago based on a recommendation from a mate. I was able to get through it once, but I think it's too boring and amounts to too little for me to sit through a second time. I can enjoy character-driven movies that follow antiheroes, but this one just didn't do it for me. Based on the comments on this site, there seems to be a lot of love for it.

02-18-2020, 05:38 PM	#14
Richard--W Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:3001 DVD collection:1767 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Husbands was sorely missing from Criterion's box-set so I will upgrade. I've always found Cassavettes' films crass, tedious and overlong, yet I feel compelled to watch. I think his best film might be his first, Shadows (1958). Watching it makes me want to grab a camera and go out and shoot something. I wish the original 16mm version from 1957, before he reshot it with different actors, was not being suppressed by his estate. The one I enjoyed the most in theaters was his most formulaic, Gloria (1980).

02-20-2020, 01:45 PM	#15
FragnitoM Power Member Member since:Jul 2018 Location:Washington, DC 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:3	Besides Minnie & Mosk, I'm really hoping for and think this release is puts out hope that Gloria might get a Criterion since both were Twilight Time discs. Plus, the kids should see the original Leon (The Professional).

02-20-2020, 05:52 PM	#18
Hazel Motes Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2014	Husbands was a Twilight Time disc? What?

05-08-2020, 01:37 PM	#19
Nicage22 Active Member Member since:Jun 2018	This is such a great movie. Can't wait for this.

05-29-2020, 10:45 PM	#20
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4931 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:138	Haven't watched the film yet, but did watch the special feature of the three leads on the Dick Cavett show. While it was a mess, it still had me laughing. On live TV drunk and smoking and just having a good time. Don't think I've ever seen anything like it.

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