La Dolce Vita (1960) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 11-04-2021, 10:06 AM

Coming soon from Paramount.

https://www.target.com/p/la-dolce-vi...16#lnk=sametab

mike962 · 11-04-2021, 09:05 PM

Axl Rose · 11-04-2021, 09:30 PM

Member-496152 · 11-04-2021, 09:35 PM

'La Dolce Vita' (2099)? Wow, waiting a full 78 years for the film to even be released.

traths · 11-04-2021, 09:51 PM

I wonder if this one will be a Paramount Presents title.

SGFfilmfan · 11-05-2021, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by traths

I wonder if this one will be a Paramount Presents title.

I hope it is.

sfmarine · 11-06-2021, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by traths

I wonder if this one will be a Paramount Presents title.

I knew this was coming soon. I figure it will be a Presents title, but I'm glad I was able to score the Criterion before it went OOP.

MifuneFan · 11-06-2021, 01:48 PM

It's hard to tell based on the pricing. It's not as low as the other Criterion re-releases like Rosemary's Baby, and Don't Look Now, which were like $12.99, but it's also not as expensive as some of the Presents titles that seem to go up on Target for $22.99. It could be a situation like Reds and Heaven Can Wait where it gets a more premium regular release. If it shows up at Bullmoose with a "Limited Edition" wording, then it will for sure be a Presents title.

Edit: It's on Bullmoose for $15.97, so don't think it's a Presents title. It's an old listing though, and shows it was originally supposed to come out when the others did as well. So perhaps it's not an accurate listing, and maybe they delayed it to give it a more premium release

https://www.bullmoose.com/p/35037982...ray-1960-ws-nr

Akijama · 11-23-2021, 11:14 PM

https://www.amazon.com/La-Dolce-Vita...es-tv&sr=1-312

Mister_Kidd · 11-23-2021, 11:19 PM

So…the remake of The Haunting gets a Paramount Presents release and La Dolce Vita gets a (presumably) barebones release. Good call paramount. So glad you took this one back from Criterion.

Gunsnroses092789 · 11-23-2021, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister_Kidd

So…the remake of The Haunting gets a Paramount Presents release and La Dolce Vita gets a (presumably) barebones release. Good call paramount. So glad you took this one back from Criterion.

Perhaps because it's going to be from the existing 4K master from Criterion's Fellini set, and not a new master made for this release like most PP releases?

traths · 11-23-2021, 11:48 PM

I'm really digging that cover art. Too bad I already have the Criterion disc.

Jexes23 · 11-29-2021, 10:36 PM

I guess this is for everyone who missed out. I now have the single disc and the one in the Fellini collection.

I mean a 4K would be the only reason for a 3rd buy for me.

Kyle15 · 11-30-2021, 04:35 AM

Hopefully it'll have a better encode and audio without Criterion's special juice.

https://blah-ray.blogspot.com/search...a%20%281960%29

Kyle15 · 02-07-2022, 08:04 PM

Mine shipped from Amazon and is slated for arrival tomorrow! Will be posting impressions asap.
Hoping we got the international unfiltered audio this time.

javi92 · 02-08-2022, 12:31 AM

Have to imagine this is high on the list for Criterion to release a 4K disc of. Along with The Seventh Seal.

Kyle15 · 02-08-2022, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by javi92

Have to imagine this is high on the list for Criterion to release a 4K disc of. Along with The Seventh Seal.

Criterion no longer have the license for it and Paramount wouldn't let them renew it. Getting a 4k disc here in the states probably isn't likely any time soon.

Kyle15 · 02-08-2022, 10:08 PM

It's here! Comes with one special feature; a 2 minute 30 second introduction by Martin Scorsese. Audio is Italian Mono TrueHD in a stereo container at 2304kbps and does look to be free of Criterion's special sauce. Sounds big and bold with a hint of background texture audible during quiet passages. Interestingly it comes with an optional English dub which I actually didn't know existed!

Total size is roughly 37.4GB with a beefier bitrate than Criterion's disc. Grain and detail are better resolved to my eyes.
For fans of the film who want it looking and sounding its best, this is the one to get!

[Show spoiler]

M A · 02-10-2022, 02:58 PM

Comparing that image with cap 2 on caps-a-holic, the JP release still seems to be the best encode. It does have worse contrast though.

SGFfilmfan · 02-12-2022, 05:02 PM

Checked this out earlier today, I must say I'd give the Paramount disc a slight nod over the Criterion releases. Very minor, but if this is in your top 10-25 (like me) you'll want the best audio/visual presentation of this masterpiece.

11-04-2021, 10:06 AM	#1
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	La Dolce Vita (1960) Coming soon from Paramount. https://www.target.com/p/la-dolce-vi...16#lnk=sametab

11-06-2021, 01:48 PM	#8
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	It's hard to tell based on the pricing. It's not as low as the other Criterion re-releases like Rosemary's Baby, and Don't Look Now, which were like $12.99, but it's also not as expensive as some of the Presents titles that seem to go up on Target for $22.99. It could be a situation like Reds and Heaven Can Wait where it gets a more premium regular release. If it shows up at Bullmoose with a "Limited Edition" wording, then it will for sure be a Presents title. Edit: It's on Bullmoose for $15.97, so don't think it's a Presents title. It's an old listing though, and shows it was originally supposed to come out when the others did as well. So perhaps it's not an accurate listing, and maybe they delayed it to give it a more premium release https://www.bullmoose.com/p/35037982...ray-1960-ws-nr Last edited by MifuneFan; 11-06-2021 at 01:52 PM.

02-10-2022, 02:58 PM	#19
M A Senior Member Member since:Jun 2021 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Comparing that image with cap 2 on caps-a-holic, the JP release still seems to be the best encode. It does have worse contrast though. Last edited by M A; 02-13-2022 at 11:15 AM.

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11-04-2021, 09:35 PM	#4
Member-496152 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2019 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:665 Blu-ray reviews:1	'La Dolce Vita' (2099)? Wow, waiting a full 78 years for the film to even be released.

11-04-2021, 09:51 PM	#5
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:894 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	I wonder if this one will be a Paramount Presents title.

11-23-2021, 11:14 PM	#9
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	https://www.amazon.com/La-Dolce-Vita...es-tv&sr=1-312

11-23-2021, 11:19 PM	#10
Mister_Kidd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2019 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:769 DVD collection:299	So…the remake of The Haunting gets a Paramount Presents release and La Dolce Vita gets a (presumably) barebones release. Good call paramount. So glad you took this one back from Criterion.

11-23-2021, 11:48 PM	#12
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:894 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	I'm really digging that cover art. Too bad I already have the Criterion disc.

11-29-2021, 10:36 PM	#13
Jexes23 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Texas 4K collection:573 Blu-ray collection:1771 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 27	I guess this is for everyone who missed out. I now have the single disc and the one in the Fellini collection. I mean a 4K would be the only reason for a 3rd buy for me.

11-30-2021, 04:35 AM	#14
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:395 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	Hopefully it'll have a better encode and audio without Criterion's special juice. https://blah-ray.blogspot.com/search...a%20%281960%29

02-07-2022, 08:04 PM	#15
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:395 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	Mine shipped from Amazon and is slated for arrival tomorrow! Will be posting impressions asap. Hoping we got the international unfiltered audio this time.

02-08-2022, 12:31 AM	#16
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Have to imagine this is high on the list for Criterion to release a 4K disc of. Along with The Seventh Seal.

02-08-2022, 10:08 PM	#18
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:395 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	It's here! Comes with one special feature; a 2 minute 30 second introduction by Martin Scorsese. Audio is Italian Mono TrueHD in a stereo container at 2304kbps and does look to be free of Criterion's special sauce. Sounds big and bold with a hint of background texture audible during quiet passages. Interestingly it comes with an optional English dub which I actually didn't know existed! Total size is roughly 37.4GB with a beefier bitrate than Criterion's disc. Grain and detail are better resolved to my eyes. For fans of the film who want it looking and sounding its best, this is the one to get! [Show spoiler]

02-12-2022, 05:02 PM	#20
SGFfilmfan Senior Member Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Midwest, USA Blu-ray collection:55	Checked this out earlier today, I must say I'd give the Paramount disc a slight nod over the Criterion releases. Very minor, but if this is in your top 10-25 (like me) you'll want the best audio/visual presentation of this masterpiece.

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