Smooth Talk (1985) - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 08-18-2020, 05:01 PM

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“Smooth Talk”
Joyce Chopra, U.S., 1985, 92m

In her first lead role, 18-year-old Laura Dern gave one of her most stirring, layered performances in an adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’s 1966 short story “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” She stars as Connie Wyatt, a teenager who spends her summer days moping around the house and exploring her sexuality in the Northern California suburbs. But the thrills and innocence of youth are forever shaded by the predatory behavior of an older man named Arnold Friend (Treat Williams) whom she encounters at a drive-in. “Smooth Talk” won the Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize in 1986 and remains a carefully observed, shockingly powerful story of manipulation and deviance. A Janus Films release. New 4K restoration undertaken by the Criterion Collection.

https://www.indiewire.com/2020/08/ny...up-1234580815/

DR Herbert West · 08-18-2020, 05:09 PM

Day one!

lilboyblu · 08-18-2020, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

https://www.indiewire.com/2020/08/ny...up-1234580815/

Good film. Watched it via the Olive Films Blu-ray, but this being a new restoration, I'll definitely be picking it up.

jmspls72 · 08-18-2020, 05:13 PM

Nice will be checking this out interesting story and can’t pass up a young Laura dern.

BluProofie · 08-18-2020, 05:42 PM

Haven’t seen this, but I love Dern and I read and loved the short story in school when I was a lot younger. It was disturbing.

Chedwiggen · 08-18-2020, 06:49 PM

Haven't seen this film in a long time, missed the previous release so I'm glad I'll have another chance at getting it.

latehong · 08-18-2020, 11:12 PM

Somehow I'm more excited with this news than the whole new Criterion November releases.

Kyle15 · 11-02-2020, 09:30 PM

New restoration trailer:

Never seen it, but I love Laura Dern. Looks great! Diggin all that classic shopping mall footage.

Scottie · 11-03-2020, 12:20 AM

Poster

Expect the Blu-ray cover to be similar.

Kyle15 · 11-03-2020, 03:26 AM

Straight-up hoping that is the cover because I love it.

Member-682067 · 11-03-2020, 04:29 AM

I'd pick this one up as well. Good film--but not as powerful as the short story.

Scottie · 11-13-2020, 04:48 PM

Release Date: February 23, 2021

https://www.criterion.com/films/29655-smooth-talk

bergman864 · 11-13-2020, 05:10 PM

This is on my radar. Love checking out lesser known films of the 80s, and coming-of-age stories from the 80s and 90s.

Lord Summerisle · 11-13-2020, 05:35 PM

I remember when this was released on DVD. I had never heard of it. It's been on my watchlist since then but I never saw it. I guess it will be a blind buy.

Mr. Chaverria · 11-13-2020, 06:02 PM

Never heard of this one. Love Dern though. I've been on a slight increasing interest in female stories, if you will. Dunno why. I guess for the sake of variety for me? Good thing CC brings it w/ variety.

PBateman87 · 11-13-2020, 08:15 PM

Haven't seen this film but it looks/sounds great, and more Laura Dern is always a good thing. Will probably blind buy during the first 50% off sale after release.

Rayjg · 11-13-2020, 10:41 PM

I still haven’t watched my Olive Blu-ray yet

Deciazulado · 11-22-2020, 10:57 PM

Smooth Talk Blu-ray

DR Herbert West · 11-23-2020, 09:31 AM

Ordered.

Member-222782 · 11-23-2020, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle15

New restoration trailer:

Smooth Talk | Restoration Trailer | Opens Nov. 6 - YouTube

If you're going to remake (or reconstruct) a trailer, this is the way to do it. Perfectly seamless modern trailer without looking or feeling modern.

Add me to the chorus of people who have never seen or heard of this film. I'm inclined to do a blind buy but I'll have to find a way to watch the film to get a better feel for it. Judging by that trailer it seems too dark to be a teen angst film, let alone a teen sex comedy.

11-22-2020, 10:57 PM	#18
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1161 Blu-ray collection:7057 DVD collection:4064	pre=order Smooth Talk Blu-ray

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08-18-2020, 05:09 PM	#2
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Day one!

08-18-2020, 05:13 PM	#4
jmspls72 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2016 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:779 DVD collection:14 MA collection:1 Digital collection:103 iTunes collection:7	Nice will be checking this out interesting story and can’t pass up a young Laura dern.

08-18-2020, 05:42 PM	#5
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:841 Blu-ray collection:2281 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	Haven’t seen this, but I love Dern and I read and loved the short story in school when I was a lot younger. It was disturbing.

08-18-2020, 06:49 PM	#6
Chedwiggen Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:94	Haven't seen this film in a long time, missed the previous release so I'm glad I'll have another chance at getting it.

11-03-2020, 12:20 AM	#9
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Poster Expect the Blu-ray cover to be similar.

11-03-2020, 03:26 AM	#10
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:395 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	Straight-up hoping that is the cover because I love it.

11-03-2020, 04:29 AM	#11
Member-682067 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2020	I'd pick this one up as well. Good film--but not as powerful as the short story.

11-13-2020, 04:48 PM	#12
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Release Date: February 23, 2021 https://www.criterion.com/films/29655-smooth-talk

11-13-2020, 05:10 PM	#13
bergman864 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:508 Blu-ray collection:1221 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:15	This is on my radar. Love checking out lesser known films of the 80s, and coming-of-age stories from the 80s and 90s.

11-13-2020, 05:35 PM	#14
Lord Summerisle Active Member Member since:May 2014 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:1092 DVD collection:1299	I remember when this was released on DVD. I had never heard of it. It's been on my watchlist since then but I never saw it. I guess it will be a blind buy.

11-13-2020, 06:02 PM	#15
Mr. Chaverria Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Spring, Texas 4K collection:379 Blu-ray collection:2529	Never heard of this one. Love Dern though. I've been on a slight increasing interest in female stories, if you will. Dunno why. I guess for the sake of variety for me? Good thing CC brings it w/ variety.

11-13-2020, 08:15 PM	#16
PBateman87 Banned Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Delaware Blu-ray collection:285 DVD collection:19	Haven't seen this film but it looks/sounds great, and more Laura Dern is always a good thing. Will probably blind buy during the first 50% off sale after release.

11-13-2020, 10:41 PM	#17
Rayjg Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2016	I still haven’t watched my Olive Blu-ray yet

11-23-2020, 09:31 AM	#19
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Ordered.

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