Charley Varrick (Don Siegel) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 12-18-2014, 12:48 PM

Coming on March 19, courtesy of Koch.

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klauswhereareyou · 12-18-2014, 01:00 PM

This would make a nice future Criterion release.

demented · 12-18-2014, 10:21 PM

Awesome news, one of my all time favourites. Can't wait to get this one.

djvaso · 12-19-2014, 08:23 AM

Special Edition

Extras: documentary by Robert Fischer (72 minutes), trailer, booklet by Mike Siegel (in German), still gallery.

Akijama · 12-24-2014, 03:28 PM

Cover art:

seagal · 12-26-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by UseY0ur1llusi0n

Hell yeah. More underrated 70's Matthau from Germany! Great movie.

"The Laughing Policeman" has already been released on blu-ray before

Dickieduvet · 03-19-2015, 03:34 PM

My copy just shipped, read a few online mini reviews, apparently the documentary 'Last Of The Independents - Don Siegel and the Making of Charlery Varrick' ( approx. 72 min ) and a 16 page booklet are included

seagal · 03-19-2015, 06:25 PM

As a German I already got the Blu-ray.

Picture quality is much better than the DVD.

Subtitles only in German. Audio English and German.

Nice Booklet.

BarnDoor · 03-19-2015, 06:53 PM

Not a deal breaker for me but interesting that Koch state English subs on their site.

DJANGO · 03-19-2015, 07:16 PM

Does anyone know if CHARLEY is Region Free or Region Locked?

UseY0ur1llusi0n · 03-19-2015, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DJANGO

Does anyone know if CHARLEY is Region Free or Region Locked?

Back cover states Region B, though it very much could be Region free, as their release of Don Siegel's Coogan's Bluff was.

DJANGO · 03-19-2015, 10:53 PM

Yes, you cannot always trust the back covers.

Dickieduvet · 03-23-2015, 03:11 PM

Well, took a look at this today and the few scenes I skipped through have no grain at all, total Universal wax catalogue job!

What a shame, nowhere near the same quality as the recent Eastwood boxset titles from Universal.

But yes, better than the DVD

Dickieduvet · 03-24-2015, 02:12 AM

Okay, after watching it I'll add the following.

Whilst the film grain has been mostly erased it's still watchable. It's not a total disaster but Universal has provided Koch with a manipulated transfer, a few waxy close-ups but 'smearing' is only noticeable in a few scenes. I noticed on the Cinefacts forum a few users were left a little disappointed too.

I'd wait till it hits the €10 mark.

UseY0ur1llusi0n · 03-24-2015, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Universal has provided Koch with a manipulated transfer

Figures. Unchill to say the least...

marblearch · 03-26-2015, 08:19 AM

Disc starts with the Universal logo - will probably be the same transfer used if they release in US. Watched last night and although scrubbed up i thought the transfer was reasonably good.

Bruce Morrison · 03-27-2015, 10:17 AM

I compared this Blu-ray (presented in the intended theatrical 1.85 aspect ratio) against the Region 1 DVD, which was presented in a 1.37 ratio. Interestingly, the Blu-ray has significantly more information at the sides as well as losing information at the top and bottom. This suggests to me that the film was actually shot in an intermediate ratio - possibly 1.66. IMDB states that the in-camera negative ratio was 1.37, but I suspect this is incorrect. Does anyone have more definitive info on this?

I was quite impressed with the Blu-ray transfer - it didn't strike me as a total "wax" job at all. And the 72-minute "making of" item is a worthwhile extra.

Dickieduvet · 03-27-2015, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

I compared this Blu-ray (presented in the intended theatrical 1.85 aspect ratio) against the Region 1 DVD, which was presented in a 1.37 ratio. Interestingly, the Blu-ray has significantly more information at the sides as well as losing information at the top and bottom. This suggests to me that the film was actually shot in an intermediate ratio - possibly 1.66. IMDB states that the in-camera negative ratio was 1.37, but I suspect this is incorrect. Does anyone have more definitive info on this?

I was quite impressed with the Blu-ray transfer - it didn't strike me as a total "wax" job at all. And the 72-minute "making of" item is a worthwhile extra.

It's that old chestnut about screen size and viewing distance I suppose, sat 7ft away from my 60" screen is a blessing and a curse, usually a curse when it comes to Universal transfers. Really wish they would stop filtering the life out of their older films

I did update my initial opinion with a 'suppose it's not as bad as I thought' coda and the making of is excellent

Geoffrey Firmin · 03-27-2015, 11:53 AM

Screenshots:
http://www.dvdclassik.com/forum/view...68656#p2468656

UseY0ur1llusi0n · 03-28-2015, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dickieduvet

Really wish they would stop filtering the life out of their older films

Me too!

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Originally Posted by Geoffrey Firmin

Screenshots:
http://www.dvdclassik.com/forum/view...68656#p2468656

Thanks!

12-18-2014, 12:48 PM	#1
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	Charley Varrick (Don Siegel) Coming on March 19, courtesy of Koch. Source Last edited by Akijama; 12-24-2014 at 03:30 PM.

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12-18-2014, 01:00 PM	#2
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:1	This would make a nice future Criterion release.

12-18-2014, 10:21 PM	#3
demented Member Member since:Oct 2011 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:37	Awesome news, one of my all time favourites. Can't wait to get this one.

12-19-2014, 08:23 AM	#4
djvaso Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Serbia&Montenegro 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:977 DVD collection:193 Trading Score:1	Special Edition Extras: documentary by Robert Fischer (72 minutes), trailer, booklet by Mike Siegel (in German), still gallery.

12-24-2014, 03:28 PM	#5
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	Cover art:

03-19-2015, 03:34 PM	#7
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3908 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	My copy just shipped, read a few online mini reviews, apparently the documentary 'Last Of The Independents - Don Siegel and the Making of Charlery Varrick' ( approx. 72 min ) and a 16 page booklet are included

03-19-2015, 06:25 PM	#8
seagal Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2013	As a German I already got the Blu-ray. Picture quality is much better than the DVD. Subtitles only in German. Audio English and German. Nice Booklet.

03-19-2015, 06:53 PM	#9
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:343 Blu-ray collection:6018 Trading Score:3	Not a deal breaker for me but interesting that Koch state English subs on their site.

03-19-2015, 07:16 PM	#10
DJANGO Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1	Does anyone know if CHARLEY is Region Free or Region Locked?

03-19-2015, 10:53 PM	#12
DJANGO Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yes, you cannot always trust the back covers.

03-23-2015, 03:11 PM	#13
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3908 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Well, took a look at this today and the few scenes I skipped through have no grain at all, total Universal wax catalogue job! What a shame, nowhere near the same quality as the recent Eastwood boxset titles from Universal. But yes, better than the DVD

03-24-2015, 02:12 AM	#14
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3908 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Okay, after watching it I'll add the following. Whilst the film grain has been mostly erased it's still watchable. It's not a total disaster but Universal has provided Koch with a manipulated transfer, a few waxy close-ups but 'smearing' is only noticeable in a few scenes. I noticed on the Cinefacts forum a few users were left a little disappointed too. I'd wait till it hits the €10 mark.

03-26-2015, 08:19 AM	#16
marblearch Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray reviews:35	Disc starts with the Universal logo - will probably be the same transfer used if they release in US. Watched last night and although scrubbed up i thought the transfer was reasonably good.

03-27-2015, 10:17 AM	#17
Bruce Morrison Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:343 Blu-ray collection:2247 DVD collection:581	I compared this Blu-ray (presented in the intended theatrical 1.85 aspect ratio) against the Region 1 DVD, which was presented in a 1.37 ratio. Interestingly, the Blu-ray has significantly more information at the sides as well as losing information at the top and bottom. This suggests to me that the film was actually shot in an intermediate ratio - possibly 1.66. IMDB states that the in-camera negative ratio was 1.37, but I suspect this is incorrect. Does anyone have more definitive info on this? I was quite impressed with the Blu-ray transfer - it didn't strike me as a total "wax" job at all. And the 72-minute "making of" item is a worthwhile extra.

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