The Panic in Needle Park (1971) (Limited Edition to 3000) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 02-06-2016, 10:12 AM

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Professor Echo · 02-06-2016, 10:38 AM

Ok film about junkies, earnestly incisive and of its time, but seeing it once was enough for me. It feels more like an anti-drug film you might see in school.

movielib · 02-06-2016, 10:40 AM

Wasn't this Al Pacino's first major film role? I saw this film when it first came out and remember it and both leads being pretty good. One became a major star, the other didn't. I even think about it every once in awhile and wanted to see it again some day. I'll pick this up.

javi92 · 02-06-2016, 01:00 PM

Definitely down for this one. Been waiting for someone to put it out in HD.

kylec123 · 02-06-2016, 04:45 PM

I remember seeing this several years ago. I don't remember much about it other than it being "not bad".

AlexIlDottore · 02-06-2016, 05:41 PM

Carlotta in France are supposed to be releasing this as part of their Ultra Collection after Cimino's Year of the Dragon. I'll probably get their collector's version of Needle Park.

I'd love a BD of Schatzberg's classic but depressing Scarecrow. It contains Al Pacino's best perfomance, IMO.

burningfool · 02-29-2016, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Echo

Ok film about junkies, earnestly incisive and of its time, but seeing it once was enough for me. It feels more like an anti-drug film you might see in school.

I actually did see this in high school, screened for us by my social studies teacher.

klauswhereareyou · 02-29-2016, 04:12 PM

Film is more relevant than ever. They could do a remake and call it The Panic in Middle America.

asabreed · 02-29-2016, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

Carlotta in France are supposed to be releasing this as part of their Ultra Collection after Cimino's Year of the Dragon. I'll probably get their collector's version of Needle Park.

I'd love a BD of Schatzberg's classic but depressing Scarecrow. It contains Al Pacino's best perfomance, IMO.

Been waiting for Scarecrow for years.

One of the best films of the 70s in my opinion.

Hoping somone has it on their radar...

klauswhereareyou · 02-29-2016, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

Carlotta in France are supposed to be releasing this as part of their Ultra Collection after Cimino's Year of the Dragon. I'll probably get their collector's version of Needle Park.

I'd love a BD of Schatzberg's classic but depressing Scarecrow. It contains Al Pacino's best perfomance, IMO.

I'd like to see a Scarecrow blu-ray for Vilmos Zsigmond's cinematography. I'd almost dare to say Zsigmond's camera work is the best thing about that movie, and that's not a knock on the film at all.

Akijama · 05-12-2016, 03:20 PM

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Pre-order date: Wednesday, June 1st at 4 pm EST.

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Special Features: Isolated Score Track (featuring Unused Music Composed and Conducted by Ned Rorem) / Panic in the Streets of New York / Writers in Needle Park / Notes on Ned Rorem’s Unused Score / Original Theatrical Trailer

MifuneFan · 05-12-2016, 03:25 PM

Wow that cover is so bad

AnamorphicWidescreen · 05-12-2016, 03:38 PM

I may get this. Great flick. I like almost all '70's films, even the lesser, more obscure ones. This was a great drama, and reminded me to some extent of Born to Win (starring George Segal), from around this same time.

Brad1963 · 05-12-2016, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Wow that cover is so bad

Funny, I was thinking it was quite good.

Scottie · 05-12-2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad1963

Funny, I was thinking it was quite good.

Ditto.

Akijama · 05-12-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad1963

Funny, I was thinking it was quite good.

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Ditto.

Same here.

schlock · 05-12-2016, 03:50 PM

Yep, I really like that cover, too.

IndyMLVC · 05-12-2016, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Wow that cover is so bad

The movie ain't so hot either. I'm a huge Pacino fan but, jeez, this one's a bore.

MifuneFan · 05-12-2016, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad1963

Funny, I was thinking it was quite good.

It uses some basic photoshop effect and has an exorcist vomit colored font. Doesn't exactly scream effort.

Compare it to the French release:

Jaymole · 05-12-2016, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It uses some basic photoshop effect and has an exorcist vomit colored font. Doesn't exactly scream effort.

Compare it to the French release:

Yes, after seeing that I like the Twilight Time cover much better

02-06-2016, 10:38 AM	#2
Professor Echo Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:2	Ok film about junkies, earnestly incisive and of its time, but seeing it once was enough for me. It feels more like an anti-drug film you might see in school.

02-06-2016, 10:40 AM	#3
movielib Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Madison, WI	Wasn't this Al Pacino's first major film role? I saw this film when it first came out and remember it and both leads being pretty good. One became a major star, the other didn't. I even think about it every once in awhile and wanted to see it again some day. I'll pick this up.

02-06-2016, 01:00 PM	#4
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Definitely down for this one. Been waiting for someone to put it out in HD.

02-06-2016, 04:45 PM	#5
kylec123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2015 Location:TN, USA Blu-ray collection:212 DVD collection:19 Trading Score:35	I remember seeing this several years ago. I don't remember much about it other than it being "not bad".

02-06-2016, 05:41 PM	#6
AlexIlDottore Banned Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 Location:France 4K collection:286 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19	Carlotta in France are supposed to be releasing this as part of their Ultra Collection after Cimino's Year of the Dragon. I'll probably get their collector's version of Needle Park. I'd love a BD of Schatzberg's classic but depressing Scarecrow. It contains Al Pacino's best perfomance, IMO.

02-29-2016, 04:12 PM	#8
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:22 Prime collection:1	Film is more relevant than ever. They could do a remake and call it The Panic in Middle America.

05-12-2016, 03:25 PM	#12
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Wow that cover is so bad

05-12-2016, 03:38 PM	#13
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	I may get this. Great flick. I like almost all '70's films, even the lesser, more obscure ones. This was a great drama, and reminded me to some extent of Born to Win (starring George Segal), from around this same time.

05-12-2016, 03:50 PM	#17
schlock Power Member Member since:May 2014 Location:Antarctica Trading Score:32	Yep, I really like that cover, too.

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