The Joy Luck Club (1993) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 09-28-2012, 07:17 PM

The Joy Luck Club Blu-ray

JaseT · 09-30-2012, 03:23 AM

Glad to hear this is finally hitting blu....ordered!

SolidBlu · 09-30-2012, 04:06 AM

another must have for me

Akijama · 10-02-2012, 12:32 PM

Cover art:

Bluyoda · 10-02-2012, 03:29 PM

Holy smoke! Don't tell me this is the one produced by Oliver Stone?

If so, then I can't wait. One of the saddest movies ever, but brilliant, and a must have for me.

the big picture · 10-04-2012, 07:10 PM

I can't believe TJLC is finally coming to the greatest format home movies have ever known! Just saw this today and it made my day.

Completely oblivious, I literally was quoting lines from this movie yesterday, totally joking around of course - okay maybe half joking (and yes the tear that fell from my eye was part of the joke

) In resonant old chinese lady voice: "She will climb up the stairs to find me . . . She will be scared because at first her eyes will see nothing . . . She will feel this place in her heart where she hides her fears. She will know I am waiting LIKE A TIGER IN THE TREES! now ready to leap out and CUT HER SPIRIT LOOSE!" (now humming fiercely to mirror swelling orchestral score)

And I was thinking "My god, when is this epic awesome movie coming to Blu-ray?" And today God was like, "December 11th."

Glory hallelujah. I LOVE this movie. So many good lines. So sad, but in a perfect, bittersweet, true and ultimately uplifting life-affirming way. Half of life is sadness after all. I believe truly great art of a certain perspective, such as TJLC, beautifully illuminates the darker side of life. It shines a light into the twilight realm of change and loss, shows us lowly midnight with all its aching emptiness, and then carries us over to the other side, to a new dawn, a new day, to new growth, and hope amidst the pain. I dare say, it reminds us there's no need to run from it.

RudyC · 12-16-2012, 05:11 AM

i love this movie...

this thread got swept under the rug

blurayfriend · 12-16-2012, 06:20 AM

Great movie! Too bad they didn't finally take the opportunity to change that awful cover art, which makes it look like it's about a San Francisco singles mixer. With ol Rich front and center and none of the moms.

"Waverley takes best food because she is worst quality person! You take worst food because you are best quality person!"

Becca87 · 12-16-2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by blurayfriend

Great movie! Too bad they didn't finally take the opportunity to change that awful cover art, which makes it look like it's about a San Francisco singles mixer. With ol Rich front and center and none of the moms.

"Waverley takes best food because she is worst quality person! You take worst food because you are best quality person!"

Such a great movie! But yeah that cover is kind of weak.

Ndume · 12-16-2012, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by blurayfriend

Great movie! Too bad they didn't finally take the opportunity to change that awful cover art, which makes it look like it's about a San Francisco singles mixer.

I bought a copy earlier this week. I'll try to watch it before the end of winter break, but I have so many movies to watch that it's going to be tough to fit into my schedule.

blu-ray_girl_fan · 12-16-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Revolution 9

Isn't this the movie where every single chinese man was portrayed as an evil tyrant, and the chinese women were mostly hapless victims, and the only women who found happiness were those who went to america and married caucasian husbands?

I hazily remember watching this in the theater with my (chinese) family years ago. The reaction was (ahem) sharply divided among gender lines, lol. Us guys got the impression that the novel must've been written by a very angry and bitter chinese lady.

It might help for you to understand her background as well as her family's history.

http://www.amytanauthor.com/THE_OFFI.../About_Me.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Tan

joie · 12-16-2012, 10:31 AM

I read and enjoyed the book.

kidd636 · 12-18-2012, 03:40 AM

14.49 at Target.com right now. I just ordered a copy. With RedCard it just ended up at 14.73 for me with free shipping.

http://www.target.com/p/joy-luck-clu...m_1_3&term=joy luck club

My Chinese ex-girlfriend back in college talked me into watching this one so that I'll learn more about their culture. Now every time I see this on cable, I can't help but be reminded of her.

JMK · 01-25-2013, 12:35 AM

The Joy Luck Club Blu-ray Review

Jonestown1 · 04-30-2017, 08:58 AM

Mine is a BD50 what release is it?

LexInHD · 08-24-2018, 03:02 AM

Disney has remastered the film in 4K and exhibited it at the Anniversary screening. No word on quality, but it will next be shown at TIFF.

TheBoss062 · 03-30-2021, 04:00 AM

Any particular reason why this has no extras?

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09-30-2012, 03:23 AM	#2
JaseT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:Colorado, USA Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:2	Glad to hear this is finally hitting blu....ordered!

09-30-2012, 04:06 AM	#3
SolidBlu Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Singapore Trading Score:2	another must have for me

10-02-2012, 12:32 PM	#4
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	Cover art:

10-02-2012, 03:29 PM	#5
Bluyoda Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Dagobah Home Theater Gallery:103 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:1383 Blu-ray reviews: 263 Trading Score:4	Holy smoke! Don't tell me this is the one produced by Oliver Stone? If so, then I can't wait. One of the saddest movies ever, but brilliant, and a must have for me.

10-04-2012, 07:10 PM	#6
the big picture Active Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Berkeley, CA Blu-ray collection:673 Blu-ray reviews:3	I can't believe TJLC is finally coming to the greatest format home movies have ever known! Just saw this today and it made my day. Completely oblivious, I literally was quoting lines from this movie yesterday, totally joking around of course - okay maybe half joking (and yes the tear that fell from my eye was part of the joke ) In resonant old chinese lady voice: "She will climb up the stairs to find me . . . She will be scared because at first her eyes will see nothing . . . She will feel this place in her heart where she hides her fears. She will know I am waiting LIKE A TIGER IN THE TREES! now ready to leap out and CUT HER SPIRIT LOOSE!" (now humming fiercely to mirror swelling orchestral score) And I was thinking "My god, when is this epic awesome movie coming to Blu-ray?" And today God was like, "December 11th." Glory hallelujah. I LOVE this movie. So many good lines. So sad, but in a perfect, bittersweet, true and ultimately uplifting life-affirming way. Half of life is sadness after all. I believe truly great art of a certain perspective, such as TJLC, beautifully illuminates the darker side of life. It shines a light into the twilight realm of change and loss, shows us lowly midnight with all its aching emptiness, and then carries us over to the other side, to a new dawn, a new day, to new growth, and hope amidst the pain. I dare say, it reminds us there's no need to run from it.

12-16-2012, 05:11 AM	#7
RudyC Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:642 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:124 Trading Score:1	i love this movie... this thread got swept under the rug

12-16-2012, 06:20 AM	#8
blurayfriend Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:699 Trading Score:54	Great movie! Too bad they didn't finally take the opportunity to change that awful cover art, which makes it look like it's about a San Francisco singles mixer. With ol Rich front and center and none of the moms. "Waverley takes best food because she is worst quality person! You take worst food because you are best quality person!"

12-16-2012, 10:31 AM	#12
joie Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 DVD collection:1	I read and enjoyed the book.

12-18-2012, 03:40 AM	#13
kidd636 Active Member Member since:May 2010	14.49 at Target.com right now. I just ordered a copy. With RedCard it just ended up at 14.73 for me with free shipping. http://www.target.com/p/joy-luck-clu...m_1_3&term=joy luck club My Chinese ex-girlfriend back in college talked me into watching this one so that I'll learn more about their culture. Now every time I see this on cable, I can't help but be reminded of her.

01-25-2013, 12:35 AM	#14
JMK Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	The Joy Luck Club Blu-ray Review

04-30-2017, 08:58 AM	#15
Jonestown1 Member Member since:Dec 2016 Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:24	Mine is a BD50 what release is it?

08-24-2018, 03:02 AM	#16
LexInHD Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:226	Disney has remastered the film in 4K and exhibited it at the Anniversary screening. No word on quality, but it will next be shown at TIFF.

03-30-2021, 04:00 AM	#17
TheBoss062 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2016 Location:Florida 4K collection:383 Blu-ray collection:2077 MA collection:522 Digital collection:171 Blu-ray reviews:47	Any particular reason why this has no extras?

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