The Swimmer (1968) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 05-13-2013, 06:01 PM

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Grindhouse Releasing is proud to present the ultimate late-60s studio-produced cult film, The Swimmer. In his finest performance, Burt Lancaster stars as Ned Merrill, a man who confronts his destiny by swimming home, pool by pool, through the suburban nightmare of upper-class East Coast society. Based on the acclaimed short story by John Cheever, and directed by Frank Perry (Diary Of A Mad Housewife, Mommie Dearest), The Swimmer is a film like no other, a feature-length Twilight Zone episode by way of The New Yorker.

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bgart13 · 05-13-2013, 06:02 PM

Grindhouse Releasing has been in business for quite a while. It was co-owned by Sage Stallone, who passed last year suddenly. It's now run by the others, including Academy Award winning editor, Bob Murawski. Lots of goodies will be coming...

Akijama · 05-13-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bgart13

. Lots of goodies will be coming...

Hope so! The Big Gundown and The Swimmer are a great way to enter the Blu market.

obscurelabel · 05-13-2013, 07:43 PM

This is fantastic news, The Swimmer is one of the best films of the 1960s. I'm ashamed to say that the only films of Perry's that I have seen are this one and Rancho Deluxe, but they are both fantastic. I have the Olive blu-ray of Man on a Swing, about which I've heard mixed reviews, but it sounds pretty fascinating regardless; I need to watch it ASAP. And Play It as It Lays is one that I've never seen, have wanted to for years; somebody get this to blu now -- it hasn't ever made it to DVD as far as I know.

NoirFan · 05-13-2013, 07:50 PM

The Swimmer is about as far from 'grindhouse' as one can get, but a welcome release regardless.

obscurelabel · 05-13-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

The Swimmer is about as far from 'grindhouse' as one can get, but a welcome release regardless.

Are you kidding? Nothing screams "Grindhouse" like films adapted from the works of John Cheever!!

jah13 · 05-18-2013, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

The Swimmer is about as far from 'grindhouse' as one can get, but a welcome release regardless.

Originally, SWIMMER and BIG GUNDOWN were announced awhile ago as part of an offshoot brand, Box Office Spectaculars. I don't care if SWIMMER ain't exactly "grindhouse." It is a textbook example of "late night" movie...by that, I mean the kind of movie that many discovered on sleepless nights when SWIMMER was playing the "late show" or "late late show" on television. It is one of the weirder, sadder, and blatantly anti-commercial star vehicles (particularly, pre-1970s) pictures and I never tire of it. I just hope I don't have wait until 2014 for this sucker.

For the LAST SUMMER admirers who have not seen it, you must see THE SWIMMER. According to Bruce Davison, in Shock Cinema #43, Frank Perry explained to the kids in LAST SUMMER that they were the children of Ned Merrill, Burt's character in THE SWIMMER. When you see THE SWIMMER, you will see that that direction is perfectly apt.

Hintermann · 11-04-2013, 04:26 PM

Now that it seems more or less certain that Grindhouse have the rights to release the Blu-ray of Frank Perry's classic The Swimmer, does anyone know when that might be released? Please post any informative links.

Scottie · 11-04-2013, 04:29 PM

I hate to be that guy, but I think your best bet is to ask somebody in the official thread.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=220091

HyperRealist · 11-04-2013, 04:45 PM

I love The Swimmer. Why would a grindhouse label get it?

Scottie · 11-04-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperRealist

I love The Swimmer. Why would a grindhouse label get it?

They surprisingly have the rights.

Akijama · 01-08-2014, 09:46 PM

Release date: March 11!

Yojimbo68 · 01-09-2014, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperRealist

I love The Swimmer. Why would a grindhouse label get it?

Not to worry. This is a great label. I picked up their release of The Big Gundown and the transfer is great. The extras are fantastic.

cash_black · 03-13-2014, 10:41 AM

Special Features:

2 DISC SET - Deluxe Dual Layer Blu-ray Edition + DVD combo
Spectacular new digital restoration created from 4K scans for optimal picture quality
The Story of THE SWIMMER - brand new, five-part, 2-1/2 hour documentary by Oscar-winner Chris Innis featuring in-depth interviews with stars Janet Landgard, Joan Rivers and Marge Champion, composer Marvin Hamlisch, film editor Sidney Katz, assistant directors Michael Hertzberg and Ted Zachary, UCLA Olympic swim coach Bob Horn, and Joanna Lancaster
The original NEW YORKER short story read by author John Cheever
12 page booklet with liner notes by legendary director Stuart Gordon (RE-ANIMATOR)
Rare production stills from the lost alternate scenes
Extensive still galleries, trailers and TV spots
AND OTHER SURPRISES!

sounds great to me, i have it pre-ordered, hoping the price will dip a couple of dollars before release day

oscarmerkx · 03-13-2014, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cash_black

Special Features:

2 DISC SET - Deluxe Dual Layer Blu-ray Edition + DVD combo
Spectacular new digital restoration created from 4K scans for optimal picture quality
The Story of THE SWIMMER - brand new, five-part, 2-1/2 hour documentary by Oscar-winner Chris Innis featuring in-depth interviews with stars Janet Landgard, Joan Rivers and Marge Champion, composer Marvin Hamlisch, film editor Sidney Katz, assistant directors Michael Hertzberg and Ted Zachary, UCLA Olympic swim coach Bob Horn, and Joanna Lancaster
The original NEW YORKER short story read by author John Cheever
12 page booklet with liner notes by legendary director Stuart Gordon (RE-ANIMATOR)
Rare production stills from the lost alternate scenes
Extensive still galleries, trailers and TV spots
AND OTHER SURPRISES!

sounds great to me, i have it pre-ordered, hoping the price will dip a couple of dollars before release day

Sold

hypnohighball · 03-13-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cash_black

sounds great to me, i have it pre-ordered, hoping the price will dip a couple of dollars before release day

$19.99 at DVD Planet and Deep Discount DVD.

jah13 · 03-13-2014, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hypnohighball

$19.99 at DVD Planet and Deep Discount DVD.

Thanks for the tip.

Spiderwalk · 03-14-2014, 05:06 PM

My copy has just shipped via DVDWorldUSA.

Member-222782 · 03-14-2014, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiderwalk

My copy has just shipped via DVDWorldUSA.

So much for the delay

Dene · 03-15-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Spiderwalk

My copy has just shipped via DVDWorldUSA.

Mine too, I'm pleased to say. This is my first order with DVD World USA. When do you reckon it will arrive?

11-04-2013, 04:26 PM	#8
Hintermann Special Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Bexhill on Sea, UK Blu-ray reviews:2	The Swimmer - When are Grindhouse releasing the BD? Now that it seems more or less certain that Grindhouse have the rights to release the Blu-ray of Frank Perry's classic The Swimmer, does anyone know when that might be released? Please post any informative links.

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05-13-2013, 06:02 PM	#2
bgart13 Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:34 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:2	Grindhouse Releasing has been in business for quite a while. It was co-owned by Sage Stallone, who passed last year suddenly. It's now run by the others, including Academy Award winning editor, Bob Murawski. Lots of goodies will be coming...

05-13-2013, 07:43 PM	#4
obscurelabel Senior Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Lower Appalachia Blu-ray collection:17 Trading Score:1	This is fantastic news, The Swimmer is one of the best films of the 1960s. I'm ashamed to say that the only films of Perry's that I have seen are this one and Rancho Deluxe, but they are both fantastic. I have the Olive blu-ray of Man on a Swing, about which I've heard mixed reviews, but it sounds pretty fascinating regardless; I need to watch it ASAP. And Play It as It Lays is one that I've never seen, have wanted to for years; somebody get this to blu now -- it hasn't ever made it to DVD as far as I know.

05-13-2013, 07:50 PM	#5
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	The Swimmer is about as far from 'grindhouse' as one can get, but a welcome release regardless.

11-04-2013, 04:29 PM	#9
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I hate to be that guy, but I think your best bet is to ask somebody in the official thread. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=220091

11-04-2013, 04:45 PM	#10
HyperRealist Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:PA Blu-ray collection:110 DVD collection:96 Trading Score:48	I love The Swimmer. Why would a grindhouse label get it?

01-08-2014, 09:46 PM	#12
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	Release date: March 11!

03-13-2014, 10:41 AM	#14
cash_black Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:855 DVD collection:24 Blu-ray reviews: 101 Trading Score:49	Special Features: 2 DISC SET - Deluxe Dual Layer Blu-ray Edition + DVD combo Spectacular new digital restoration created from 4K scans for optimal picture quality The Story of THE SWIMMER - brand new, five-part, 2-1/2 hour documentary by Oscar-winner Chris Innis featuring in-depth interviews with stars Janet Landgard, Joan Rivers and Marge Champion, composer Marvin Hamlisch, film editor Sidney Katz, assistant directors Michael Hertzberg and Ted Zachary, UCLA Olympic swim coach Bob Horn, and Joanna Lancaster The original NEW YORKER short story read by author John Cheever 12 page booklet with liner notes by legendary director Stuart Gordon (RE-ANIMATOR) Rare production stills from the lost alternate scenes Extensive still galleries, trailers and TV spots AND OTHER SURPRISES! sounds great to me, i have it pre-ordered, hoping the price will dip a couple of dollars before release day

03-14-2014, 05:06 PM	#18
Spiderwalk Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:UK 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:2363 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:1	My copy has just shipped via DVDWorldUSA.

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