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PowellPressburger · 10-13-2010, 11:55 PM

The Conversation Blu-ray

The Conversation Blu-ray Review

The Conversation is coming to BLU October 25th 2011!

Technical specifications for the release have yet to be determined.

Special features will include:

Screen Tests
On-location Retrospective Featurette
Interviews with Director Francis Ford Coppola and Composer David Shire
Coppola's No Cigar short film
Archival Footage
Archival Audio
Audio Commentaries: 1 Francis Ford Coppola, 2 Walter Murch
Making-of Featurette
Marketing Gallery
Theatrical Trailer

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octagon · 10-14-2010, 12:00 AM

Nice. This isn't really high on my list but it's always great to see release dates for high quality though lesser known catalog films.

Psycho and North by Northwest are all well and good but I want Rope and Shadow of a Doubt too.

Crimson King · 10-14-2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

http://thedigitalbits.com/ has confirmed that Lionsgate will be releasing another Francis Ford Coppola classic THE CONVERSATION in 2011!

from the bits... Lionsgate's Apocalypse Now Blu-ray includes a teaser trailer for Oliver Stone's The Doors "coming soon to DVD and Blu-ray." Better still, it also confirms that Lionsgate and American Zoetrope are working on a Blu-ray release of Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation for release in 2011

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People may not agree with me but this is my all time favorite Coppola film. The cast features Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Cindy Williams, Harrison Ford and Teri Garr. The score from David Shire is one of my all times favorites.

I would expect this release of THE CONVERSATION to be top notch. I hope there are lots more extras for the release on Blu.

great film!

Arkadin · 10-14-2010, 12:14 AM

great news!
we need more directors to get involved with getting their catalogs released on blu-ray.
and more estates, like say the John Wayne or Elvis Presley estates as an example.
the estates might be able to provide needed momentum for bd releases by providing needed funding for restorations perhaps.

pro-bassoonist · 10-14-2010, 12:14 AM

Indeed, very good news, as the SDVD release is rather problematic.

Pro-B

greekak229 · 10-14-2010, 12:23 AM

Yes! Another classic being released.

Fingers crossed for Coppola's Jack next!

Drewza89 · 10-14-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

Fingers crossed for Coppola's Jack next!

I was one of the twelve people who saw that at the theater. True story.

greekak229 · 10-14-2010, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Drewza89

I was one of the twelve people who saw that at the theater. True story.

How tragic. You must've thought it was gonna be the next Godfather or Apocalypse Now.

bboisvert · 10-14-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

People may not agree with me but this is my all time favorite Coppola film.

I'll agree with you. Not taking anything away from Apocalypse or The Godfather... but The Conversation is my fave.

This is fantastic news.

McCrutchy · 10-14-2010, 12:37 AM

Fantastic news, this is a great movie, and possibly the one of Mr. Coppola's films that I enjoy the most.

EDIT: I hope that Lionsgate devises a couple news extra for this. I'd love to hear Gene Hackman's thoughts on the film as this is one of his more interesting performances, and easily one of his five best.

Drewza89 · 10-14-2010, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

How tragic. You must've thought it was gonna be the next Godfather or Apocalypse Now.

Well, I was only 7 years old. Kids go to kiddie movies. I didn't even realize that Coppola had directed it until years later.

Alkaline · 10-14-2010, 04:38 AM

YES. Sometimes it's my favorite Coppola...it's seasonal or something

VanDammage · 10-14-2010, 08:09 AM

Super excited about this, was finally gonna give in and buy the DVD but I will deffinately wait for this!

puffyrock2 · 10-14-2010, 12:58 PM

One of the handful of movies with John Cazale, a great actor who died way too young. Most of you know him as Fredo from the Godfather and Sal from Dog Day Afternoon. Look forward to seeing this.

The Driver · 10-14-2010, 01:42 PM

Truly great film from a [then] great director.

I'd love to see a really great retrospective documentary on it too.

hotchickinHD · 10-14-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by puffyrock2

One of the handful of movies with John Cazale, a great actor who died way too young. Most if you know him as Fredo from the Godfather and Sal from Dog Day Afternoon. Look forward to seeing this.

The 5 films (his only 5) John Cazale was in were all nominated for best picture.

1. The Godfather
2. The Conversation
3. The Godfather: Part II
4. Dog Day Afternoon
5. The Deer Hunter

Bruce Morrison · 10-14-2010, 10:09 PM

Very exciting news. The Conversation will complete Coppola's great run of masterpieces during the 70's, from The Godfather to Apocalypse Now. It will be great to have them all on Blu-ray!

Now I wonder whether Lions Gate have any plans to release The Rainmaker...

greekak229 · 10-14-2010, 10:14 PM

That's one fine resume for Coppola: The Godfathers, Apocalypse Now, and The Conversation, amongst others.

McCrutchy · 10-15-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by hotchickinHD

The 5 films (his only 5) John Cazale was in were all nominated for best picture.

1. The Godfather
2. The Conversation
3. The Godfather: Part II
4. Dog Day Afternoon
5. The Deer Hunter

And he was in archive footage in The Godfather: Part III (which came out in 1990, twelve years after Cazale's death), which was also nominated for Best Picture. So he appeared in six films, all of which were Best Picture nominees, and three (half) of which, won Best Picture.

Weighted properly, that has to be an unbeaten statistic.

GuruAskew · 10-15-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

And he was in archive footage in The Godfather: Part III (which came out in 1990, twelve years after Cazale's death), which was also nominated for Best Picture. So he appeared in six films, all of which were Best Picture nominees, and three (half) of which, won Best Picture.

Weighted properly, that has to be an unbeaten statistic.

Oscilloscope Laboratories is releasing the John Cazale documentary "I Knew It Was You" that aired on HBO. The release date is supposedly 11/9 but they haven't announced the specs yet. On the IMDB boards the director said they were working to include his sole television acting appearance on "NYPD" for the DVD too.

With "The Deer Hunter" available on a region-free disc "The Conversation" is the only Cazale film left when it comes to Blu-ray.

10-13-2010, 11:55 PM	#1
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1003 Blu-ray collection:3678 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:299	The Conversation Coming 2011 Francis Ford Coppola The Conversation Blu-ray The Conversation Blu-ray Review The Conversation is coming to BLU October 25th 2011! Technical specifications for the release have yet to be determined. Special features will include: Screen Tests On-location Retrospective Featurette Interviews with Director Francis Ford Coppola and Composer David Shire Coppola's No Cigar short film Archival Footage Archival Audio Audio Commentaries: 1 Francis Ford Coppola, 2 Walter Murch Making-of Featurette Marketing Gallery Theatrical Trailer conversation.jpg Last edited by Deciazulado; 10-16-2011 at 08:02 AM.

10-14-2010, 12:23 AM	#6
greekak229 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 8	Yes! Another classic being released. Fingers crossed for Coppola's Jack next! Last edited by greekak229; 10-14-2010 at 12:29 AM.

10-14-2010, 12:37 AM	#10
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1264 Blu-ray collection:6774 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	Fantastic news, this is a great movie, and possibly the one of Mr. Coppola's films that I enjoy the most. EDIT: I hope that Lionsgate devises a couple news extra for this. I'd love to hear Gene Hackman's thoughts on the film as this is one of his more interesting performances, and easily one of his five best. Last edited by McCrutchy; 10-14-2010 at 12:52 AM.

10-14-2010, 12:58 PM	#14
puffyrock2 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray collection:244 Trading Score:8	One of the handful of movies with John Cazale, a great actor who died way too young. Most of you know him as Fredo from the Godfather and Sal from Dog Day Afternoon. Look forward to seeing this. Last edited by puffyrock2; 10-14-2010 at 04:52 PM.

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10-14-2010, 12:00 AM	#2
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Nice. This isn't really high on my list but it's always great to see release dates for high quality though lesser known catalog films. Psycho and North by Northwest are all well and good but I want Rope and Shadow of a Doubt too.

10-14-2010, 12:14 AM	#4
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	great news! we need more directors to get involved with getting their catalogs released on blu-ray. and more estates, like say the John Wayne or Elvis Presley estates as an example. the estates might be able to provide needed momentum for bd releases by providing needed funding for restorations perhaps.

10-14-2010, 12:14 AM	#5
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	Indeed, very good news, as the SDVD release is rather problematic. Pro-B

10-14-2010, 04:38 AM	#12
Alkaline Banned Member since:Aug 2009 Location:FL Trading Score:1	YES. Sometimes it's my favorite Coppola...it's seasonal or something

10-14-2010, 08:09 AM	#13
VanDammage Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:2017 DVD collection:69 Trading Score:2	Super excited about this, was finally gonna give in and buy the DVD but I will deffinately wait for this!

10-14-2010, 01:42 PM	#15
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	Truly great film from a [then] great director. I'd love to see a really great retrospective documentary on it too.

10-14-2010, 10:09 PM	#17
Bruce Morrison Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:343 Blu-ray collection:2247 DVD collection:581	Very exciting news. The Conversation will complete Coppola's great run of masterpieces during the 70's, from The Godfather to Apocalypse Now. It will be great to have them all on Blu-ray! Now I wonder whether Lions Gate have any plans to release The Rainmaker...

10-14-2010, 10:14 PM	#18
greekak229 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 8	That's one fine resume for Coppola: The Godfathers, Apocalypse Now, and The Conversation, amongst others.

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