Straw Dogs (1971) - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 03-07-2017, 01:32 AM

A special thanks to member dwk for sharing the information.

Ray Jackson · 03-07-2017, 01:33 AM

I dig Peckinpah, but I've never seen this one before.

...I don't like rape scenes.

Nailwraps · 03-07-2017, 01:36 AM

Seems Disney/ABC is opening up about sublicensing some more (and to a company the did and still do sublicense no less).

*sigh* If only ABC still had The Heartbreak Kid and times like this I wish Disney could sublicense Song of the South also.

lilboyblu · 03-07-2017, 01:43 AM

Got rid of the MGM disc a few years back and regretted it ever since. Being a Criterion release once again only sweetens the deal. Definitely picking this up.

kidglov3s · 03-07-2017, 01:46 AM

I wonder if this means The Touch/They Shoot Horses/Charly/the Aldriches/etc may come from Criterion rather than Kino.

MechaGodzilla · 03-07-2017, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I dig Peckinpah, but I've never seen this one before.

...I don't like rape scenes.

With that avatar, I'd have thought they were your favorite thing.

Mb37985 · 03-07-2017, 02:14 AM

Does this mean we'll see blu-ray upgrades of Hitchcock's Rebecca, Notorious, and Spellbound?

Bates_Motel · 03-07-2017, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mb37985

Does this mean we'll see blu-ray upgrades of Hitchcock's Rebecca, Notorious, and Spellbound?

No. It only means they are re-issuing Straw Dogs.

captainron_howdy · 06-26-2017, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

No. It only means they are re-issuing Straw Dogs.

Pffft, not anymore, nice guess tho. This seems to be the "lets rerelease everything, even though there are plenty of films that haven't even made it on bluray yet" year.

Musicguy · 03-07-2017, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mb37985

Does this mean we'll see blu-ray upgrades of Hitchcock's Rebecca, Notorious, and Spellbound?

It's possible, at least hinted at by Mr. Lime in the Kino thread

jshaide · 03-07-2017, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musicguy

It's possible, at least hinted at by Mr. Lime in the Kino thread

I wish I knew for certain so I can consider unloading the DVDs.

Mike0284 · 03-07-2017, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musicguy

It's possible, at least hinted at by Mr. Lime in the Kino thread

Just to save people the trouble of looking.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

MisterLime - since it now appears Straw Dogs is coming from Criterion, are you allowed to say if other ABC/Selznick titles are also with Criterion? I don't expect the names of specific titles of course, but I suppose those previously released by Criterion - Rebecca, Spellbound, Notorious, Indiscretion of an American Wife / Terminal Station - are a decent bet if the answer is yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterLime

Straw Dogs was part of a much smaller package we bid on and lost. I cannot mention of the other titles in that small package without announcing another label's upcoming releases.

Mike0284 · 03-07-2017, 02:18 AM

Good to see.

I wonder if they're port over the UK exclusive commentary along with the one from their dvd edition.

dallywhitty · 03-07-2017, 02:23 AM

I knew it!

Straw Dogs is my third favourite film and the UK Blu is... not the greatest, so yeah, this is an easy buy.

GoodAsBlu · 03-07-2017, 02:31 AM

I've been waiting for this for a very long time. Finally happy to see it getting a proper Blu-ray release.

ElectricPeterTork · 03-07-2017, 01:50 AM

Still too early to know about a new transfer, I suppose (assuming one was needed).

But the extras from the old Criterion release will hopefully return.

GasmaskAvenger · 03-07-2017, 02:37 AM

About time. Really looking forward to upgrading the old Criterion DVD.

Supermartyoh · 03-07-2017, 03:10 AM

I imagine the transfer would be similar to the one featured on the MGM BD (which I believe was a 4k scan, but I don't know if it was one MGM or Disney performed themselves or based on the elements Criterion used for their DVD).

MJD64 · 03-07-2017, 09:13 AM

It's a testament to Peckinpah's genius that nearly 50 years later this is still one hell of a disturbing film; I think this is easily Dustin Hoffman's best performance, and Susan George, who never got the career she deserved, is great as well.

I've been arguing the pros and cons of remakes on another thread and this is a case, like Carrie, where the remake is a straight-up insult; you can't remake perfection.

It really is amazing in hindsight to think of how much potent cinema was released in the 70's.

AlexIlDottore · 03-07-2017, 09:38 AM

Excellent. I look forward to getting rid of both my US blu-ray and my Criterion DVD set.

03-07-2017, 01:32 AM	#1
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Straw Dogs (1971) A special thanks to member dwk for sharing the information.

03-07-2017, 01:43 AM	#4
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	Got rid of the MGM disc a few years back and regretted it ever since. Being a Criterion release once again only sweetens the deal. Definitely picking this up. Last edited by lilboyblu; 03-07-2017 at 01:48 AM.

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03-07-2017, 01:33 AM	#2
Ray Jackson Blu-ray Duke Member since:Apr 2013 Location:The dark underbelly of Anytown, USA 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:455 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:74 Trading Score:183	I dig Peckinpah, but I've never seen this one before. ...I don't like rape scenes.

03-07-2017, 01:36 AM	#3
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:1828 Digital collection:3	Seems Disney/ABC is opening up about sublicensing some more (and to a company the did and still do sublicense no less). sigh If only ABC still had The Heartbreak Kid and times like this I wish Disney could sublicense Song of the South also.

03-07-2017, 01:46 AM	#5
kidglov3s Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2124	I wonder if this means The Touch/They Shoot Horses/Charly/the Aldriches/etc may come from Criterion rather than Kino.

03-07-2017, 02:14 AM	#7
Mb37985 Active Member Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Does this mean we'll see blu-ray upgrades of Hitchcock's Rebecca, Notorious, and Spellbound?

03-07-2017, 02:18 AM	#13
Mike0284 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:East Coast, USA 4K collection:461 Blu-ray collection:4608 DVD collection:345	Good to see. I wonder if they're port over the UK exclusive commentary along with the one from their dvd edition.

03-07-2017, 02:23 AM	#14
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:324 Blu-ray collection:1689 DVD collection:178	I knew it! Straw Dogs is my third favourite film and the UK Blu is... not the greatest, so yeah, this is an easy buy.

03-07-2017, 02:31 AM	#15
GoodAsBlu Senior Member Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Toronto 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:1982 Trading Score:6	I've been waiting for this for a very long time. Finally happy to see it getting a proper Blu-ray release.

03-07-2017, 01:50 AM	#16
ElectricPeterTork Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2015 Blu-ray collection:1334 DVD collection:1535 Trading Score:18	Still too early to know about a new transfer, I suppose (assuming one was needed). But the extras from the old Criterion release will hopefully return.

03-07-2017, 02:37 AM	#17
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1117 Blu-ray collection:4992 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	About time. Really looking forward to upgrading the old Criterion DVD.

03-07-2017, 03:10 AM	#18
Supermartyoh Banned Member since:Aug 2016	I imagine the transfer would be similar to the one featured on the MGM BD (which I believe was a 4k scan, but I don't know if it was one MGM or Disney performed themselves or based on the elements Criterion used for their DVD).

03-07-2017, 09:13 AM	#19
MJD64 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016 Blu-ray collection:847 DVD collection:854	It's a testament to Peckinpah's genius that nearly 50 years later this is still one hell of a disturbing film; I think this is easily Dustin Hoffman's best performance, and Susan George, who never got the career she deserved, is great as well. I've been arguing the pros and cons of remakes on another thread and this is a case, like Carrie, where the remake is a straight-up insult; you can't remake perfection. It really is amazing in hindsight to think of how much potent cinema was released in the 70's.

03-07-2017, 09:38 AM	#20
AlexIlDottore Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 Location:France 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:509 DVD collection:19	Excellent. I look forward to getting rid of both my US blu-ray and my Criterion DVD set.

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