Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) January 23, 2018 from Twilight Time

[Fred Sliman]

Among Twilight Time's first releases for 2018 is this Paul Mazursky comedy, a 1969 critical and commercial smash that kicked off his successful run. Natalie Wood, Robert Culp, Dyan Cannon and Elliott Gould star in what can be considered very much a product of its time. The interplay is memorable in the director's style and hopefully more of his work will be forthcoming to the format.

[kidglov3s]

This should be good, I'm 99% certain this was listed as having a 4K scan in the leaked Sony spreadsheet.

EDIT: I looked up the spreadsheet (title is "4K Scan Titles", if you google that it comes up) and it's listed as a 4K scan with a 2K finish.

[javi92]

Not having bought many TT titles lately, looks like I'll be forking out in Jan.

[Rory]

Originally Posted by kidglov3s

This should be good, I'm 99% certain this was listed as having a 4K scan in the leaked Sony spreadsheet.

EDIT: I looked up the spreadsheet (title is "4K Scan Titles", if you google that it comes up) and it's listed as a 4K scan with a 2K finish.

4K scan with a 2K finish describes every 4K remaster on 1080p Blu-ray, as well as most so-called 4K UHD discs.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by Rory

4K scan with a 2K finish describes every 4K remaster on 1080p Blu-ray, as well as most so-called 4K UHD discs.

True enough for now.

[Tae]

I was actually just thinking about this title this morning and my hope that it eventually comes to blu-ray, and now here it is! With Love with the Proper Stranger just out from Kino and now this, it's a good time to be a Natalie Wood fan

[javi92]

Originally Posted by Tae

With Love with the Proper Stranger just out from Kino and now this, it's a good time to be a Natalie Wood fan

If we could just get someone to put out Splendor in the Grass and Sex and the Single Girl, I'd be all set.

[Tae]

Originally Posted by javi92

If we could just get someone to put out Splendor in the Grass and Sex and the Single Girl, I'd be all set.

Totally agree, I love both of those and am anxiously awaiting blu-rays for them as well. I'm hoping WA comes through on both, although I could also see Splendor coming out through Criterion--either way is good with me just so long as they both get released at some point!

[oildude]

Pre-order date: Wednesday, January 10th at 4 pm EST.

Where to buy (or pre-order):

• Twilight Time website: http://www.twilighttimemovies.com

• Screen Archives Entertainment: http://www.screenarchives.com

Special Features: Isolated Music Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman / Audio Commentary with Director/Co-Writer Paul Mazursky, and Actors Robert Culp, Elliott Gould, and Dyan Cannon / Tales of Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice / 4K Transfer

[thatguamguy]

That's great news, they're including the extras from the DVD.

[Tae]

Great news about the 4k transfer and extras, but I'm disappointed by the choice of cover. I would have preferred either the more widely-used image from that photoshoot where everyone is smiling, or the poster in the OP. Especially for those who haven't seen the film, I think this cover gives the wrong impression--this is a comedy, after all, not a serious drama

[Baron Blood]

I gotta say...this film bugs me.
I suppose that's the point since I hope most other people hate double standards like me.

Still, it has Natalie at her most beautiful imo

[film_junkie]

This is a nice surprise, I've been waiting on this film to get the blu-ray treatment.

[anthonyls]

Originally Posted by Baron Blood

Still, it has Natalie at her most beautiful imo

You got that right. She looks absolutely gorgeous in this movie.

[Laserguy]

Really hope Warner Archive puts out Mazursky's Blume in Love sometime soon.

[Dailyan]

The site posted a review for the Arrow Academy version...here's a couple of comparisons with the TT disc (TT top and Arrow bottom):

[Show spoiler]

Arrow has a slightly better encode but both look practically the same.

[Rzzzz]

Originally Posted by Baron Blood

I gotta say...this film bugs me.
I suppose that's the point since I hope most other people hate double standards like me.

Still, it has Natalie at her most beautiful imo

Ha ha, you are not alone. I LOVE both Natalie Wood and Dyan Cannon but all the hippie nonsense annoyed the crap out of me. I was a child in the 60's and grew up hating hippies (it's a long story) but I like Easy Rider (strictly for Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson), Candy ( I love everyone and everything about that movie) and I'm sure there are a few others but for some reason this film bugged me too. I can't quite put my finger on it....

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

Ha ha, you are not alone. I LOVE both Natalie Wood and Dyan Cannon but all the hippie nonsense annoyed the crap out of me. I was a child in the 60's and grew up hating hippies (it's a long story) but I like Easy Rider (strictly for Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson), Candy ( I love everyone and everything about that movie) and I'm sure there are a few others but for some reason this film bugged me too. I can't quite put my finger on it....

I watched it for the first time last night and I wasn't too big of a fan. My biggest problem, which had less to do with "hippie nonsense", is that I didn't find any of the characters particularly likeable (which is most likely the point) and I found the ending sort of odd. The biggest laugh I got out of it was "tee tee" and the therapists' reaction.

[HelloBooze]

As someone born in the 90s, I was shocked how relevant this felt. I can’t even count the number of couples I’ve encountered in New York and California that are EXACTLY like Culp & Wood: well-intentioned but rich and out of touch, obnoxiously latching onto progressive youth culture to try and feel relevant. I laughed through the whole movie, the scene where Culp finds another man in his bed and tries to act cool and accepting while obviously seething with rage was masterclass comedy acting.

You could remake this with nearly the same script and it would work with today’s trends and politics, just update the details. Make Culp a Vice reporter and Wood an Instagram influencer and you’ve got a hit at Sundance.

[CineSicko]

Love this one. Had it on VHS, then laserdisc, then DVD (which I still own). I'll be getting the BD soon, either the TT or Arrow, not sure which. Such a great film, and one of the strongest directorial debuts of its time. Mazursky made so many fine films (BLUME IN LOVE, HARRY AND TONTO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON, TEMPEST, ENEMIES: A LOVE STORY, etc.). This is one of his finest, IMO.