Shunji Iwai -- "Love Letter" headed to blu-ray (FINALLY!!!) 3/22/2013 - Blu-ray Forum

Dr_Bedlo · 02-11-2013, 12:16 PM

I was searching for another title today from one of my favorite Asian on-line ordering sites and was stoked to see one of my favorite flicks is making its way to blu-ray!!!! Love Letter has been on the top of my wishlist for a while now.

http://www.k2dvd.com/shop/p_detail.a...=Comedy/Drama#

Zen_Amako · 02-11-2013, 05:59 PM

Great news. I still have the Korean DVD but I might double dip. I hope they release April Story as well.

mimurph1 · 02-11-2013, 06:06 PM

great news for a monday afternoon!

Yami · 02-11-2013, 06:06 PM

Terrific news! Hopefully more Iwai on Blu w/ English subtitles isn't far behind...

lateralspin · 02-11-2013, 11:51 PM

It might be region all and not Region A. I have to wait and find out.

Zen_Amako · 04-02-2013, 11:08 AM

My copy arrived yesterday, and it's a strong upgrade from the DVD. I think the director and cinematographer intended the film to have a soft, dreamy look, so the picture is not what you would call razor sharp - nor should it be. At times, the blacks looked more like dark gray, as in many Japanese transfers. The English subtitles are good aside from a few typos here and there.

Note that the book included with the LE is completely in Korean, as is the menu on the Blu-ray (you might need to play the movie and use the "subtitle" button on your remote to switch on the English subtitles if you can't read Korean).

The movie is in a clear Blu-ray case that comes with a slipcover. The slipcover fits into a larger slipbox with the book.

Upon revisiting this movie, I was struck by how much Iwai was clearly influenced by The Double Life of Veronique.

Dr_Bedlo · 04-02-2013, 11:52 AM

My copy is on its way. Can't wait for it to arrive. So glad that long rumored American remake never saw the light of day!

mimurph1 · 04-02-2013, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

My copy arrived yesterday, and it's a strong upgrade from the DVD. I think the director and cinematographer intended the film to have a soft, dreamy look, so the picture is not what you would call razor sharp - nor should it be.

can't wait for my copy, i had peppermint candy in the same order so i probably have a bit longer to wait

Dr_Bedlo · 04-10-2013, 11:07 PM

So happy it arrived today!!!!!

Looks lovely and dreamy just like I remembered it when I saw it at the Cleveland Film festival so many years ago! The packaging is pretty darn cool too....if you get into that sort of thing.

mickeyLD · 04-10-2013, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr_Bedlo

The packaging is pretty darn cool too....if you get into that sort of thing.

Picture of it??

mimurph1 · 04-10-2013, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr_Bedlo

So happy it arrived today!!!!!

Looks lovely and dreamy just like I remembered it when I saw it at the Cleveland Film festival so many years ago! The packaging is pretty darn cool too....if you get into that sort of thing.

oh man! you're just a state away too, maybe mine will come tomorrow?!?

manicsounds · 04-11-2013, 02:01 PM

Overheard in a video store the other day that the owner and a patron were talking about the new Iwai Japanese BDs looking nothing like "film" anymore, dnr put on. Owner said the discs were probaly not supervised by Iwai like the older DVDs were

Zen_Amako · 04-11-2013, 04:28 PM

Love Letter looked pretty good to me - certainly better than the DVD. My (Korean) DVD version came with the soundtrack CD, however. Too bad they didn't include that with the BD as well.

I would love to have April Story on BD too.

Flack999 · 04-14-2013, 07:55 AM

Is the Korean LE a digipack or a normal bluray case?

I have all the other Iwai BDs from Japan and they all look pretty great to me (lots of specks on Swallowtail though). Sadly they don't have any english subs on them

Zen_Amako · 04-14-2013, 02:54 PM

I wonder why the English subtitles were dropped from the Swallowtail BD, since the DVD included them. Many of the other Iwai DVDs had English subs as well.

The Korean release of LL is a regular BD case with a slipcover. That goes into a larger box with a book.

mimurph1 · 04-15-2013, 09:05 PM

here's some pics

[Show spoiler]

mimurph1 · 04-23-2013, 01:14 AM

got around to watching this for the first time on blu, it was beautiful

Dr_Bedlo · 04-23-2013, 02:38 AM

It is quite an enjoyable film....and I'm very happy with the blu-ray release!

Phesstve · 04-24-2013, 04:36 PM

Can someone please post screen caps and give feedback about the picture and sound quality ?

mimurph1 · 04-24-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Phesstve

Can someone please post screen caps and give feedback about the picture and sound quality ?

i thought the picture quality looked great, i haven't played the movie through my surround system however so i can't comment on sound

http://www.filmcaptures.com/love-letter/

02-11-2013, 12:16 PM	#1
Dr_Bedlo Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:NE Ohio 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:1729 Blu-ray reviews: 63 Trading Score:1	Shunji Iwai -- "Love Letter" headed to blu-ray (FINALLY!!!) 3/22/2013 I was searching for another title today from one of my favorite Asian on-line ordering sites and was stoked to see one of my favorite flicks is making its way to blu-ray!!!! Love Letter has been on the top of my wishlist for a while now. http://www.k2dvd.com/shop/p_detail.a...=Comedy/Drama#

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02-11-2013, 05:59 PM	#2
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:667 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	Great news. I still have the Korean DVD but I might double dip. I hope they release April Story as well.

02-11-2013, 06:06 PM	#3
mimurph1 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Pittsburgh, PA Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:1072 DVD collection:721 Digital collection:183 iTunes collection:85 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:1	great news for a monday afternoon!

02-11-2013, 06:06 PM	#4
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	Terrific news! Hopefully more Iwai on Blu w/ English subtitles isn't far behind...

02-11-2013, 11:51 PM	#5
lateralspin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sydney Australia Trading Score:6	It might be region all and not Region A. I have to wait and find out.

04-02-2013, 11:08 AM	#6
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:667 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	My copy arrived yesterday, and it's a strong upgrade from the DVD. I think the director and cinematographer intended the film to have a soft, dreamy look, so the picture is not what you would call razor sharp - nor should it be. At times, the blacks looked more like dark gray, as in many Japanese transfers. The English subtitles are good aside from a few typos here and there. Note that the book included with the LE is completely in Korean, as is the menu on the Blu-ray (you might need to play the movie and use the "subtitle" button on your remote to switch on the English subtitles if you can't read Korean). The movie is in a clear Blu-ray case that comes with a slipcover. The slipcover fits into a larger slipbox with the book. Upon revisiting this movie, I was struck by how much Iwai was clearly influenced by The Double Life of Veronique.

04-02-2013, 11:52 AM	#7
Dr_Bedlo Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:NE Ohio 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:1729 Blu-ray reviews: 63 Trading Score:1	My copy is on its way. Can't wait for it to arrive. So glad that long rumored American remake never saw the light of day!

04-10-2013, 11:07 PM	#9
Dr_Bedlo Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:NE Ohio 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:1729 Blu-ray reviews: 63 Trading Score:1	So happy it arrived today!!!!! Looks lovely and dreamy just like I remembered it when I saw it at the Cleveland Film festival so many years ago! The packaging is pretty darn cool too....if you get into that sort of thing.

04-11-2013, 02:01 PM	#12
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4992 Blu-ray reviews: 99	Overheard in a video store the other day that the owner and a patron were talking about the new Iwai Japanese BDs looking nothing like "film" anymore, dnr put on. Owner said the discs were probaly not supervised by Iwai like the older DVDs were

04-11-2013, 04:28 PM	#13
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:667 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	Love Letter looked pretty good to me - certainly better than the DVD. My (Korean) DVD version came with the soundtrack CD, however. Too bad they didn't include that with the BD as well. I would love to have April Story on BD too.

04-14-2013, 07:55 AM	#14
Flack999 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Berlin, Germany	Is the Korean LE a digipack or a normal bluray case? I have all the other Iwai BDs from Japan and they all look pretty great to me (lots of specks on Swallowtail though). Sadly they don't have any english subs on them

04-14-2013, 02:54 PM	#15
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:667 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	I wonder why the English subtitles were dropped from the Swallowtail BD, since the DVD included them. Many of the other Iwai DVDs had English subs as well. The Korean release of LL is a regular BD case with a slipcover. That goes into a larger box with a book.

04-15-2013, 09:05 PM	#16
mimurph1 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Pittsburgh, PA Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:1072 DVD collection:721 Digital collection:183 iTunes collection:85 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:1	here's some pics [Show spoiler]

04-23-2013, 01:14 AM	#17
mimurph1 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Pittsburgh, PA Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:1072 DVD collection:721 Digital collection:183 iTunes collection:85 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:1	got around to watching this for the first time on blu, it was beautiful

04-23-2013, 02:38 AM	#18
Dr_Bedlo Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:NE Ohio 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:1729 Blu-ray reviews: 63 Trading Score:1	It is quite an enjoyable film....and I'm very happy with the blu-ray release!

04-24-2013, 04:36 PM	#19
Phesstve Senior Member Member since:Nov 2011	Can someone please post screen caps and give feedback about the picture and sound quality ?

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