Scarface 4K UHD (1932) (The Criterion Collection)

[MifuneFan]

Howard Hawks' Scarface (1932) coming to 4K from Criterion in November!

https://www.criterion.com/films/32139-scarface

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
• Alternate ending, from the censored version of the film
• New conversation between author Megan Abbott and actor Bill Hader
• New interview with film scholar Lea Jacobs on director Howard Hawks’s innovative use of sound and editing
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by critic Imogen Sara Smith

New cover by Mark Chiarello

[Kyle15]

Adore the art on this one.

[steel_breeze]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

Adore the art on this one.

It is nice... but that original Blu has the original poster art, which I'll always take over new art, no matter how good the "new" may be. Might have to grab this and put the the new Criterion discs in the old case. Such a great flick; that opening "long take" tracking shot!!!!!

"Pwetty hot."
(I'm convinced Jar Jar says this in Phantom Menace as a Lucas homage to Scarface)

[Warm Gun]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

Adore the art on this one.

It's pretty bad.

[Braktastic]

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

It's pretty bad.

I thought I was alone here based on the responses thus far. Happy to know I'm not. lol Yikes.

[SpookyDollhouse]

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

It's pretty bad.

Originally Posted by Braktastic

I thought I was alone here based on the responses thus far. Happy to know I'm not. lol Yikes.

It's audaciously hideous I can't stop looking at it

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

It's pretty bad.

Adore the art on this one.

[Batman90]

Definitely day 1 this is great news.

[brian9229]

Boris Karloff

[Show spoiler]getting smoked while bowling in 4K, yes please!!

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by brian9229

[Show spoiler]Boris Karloff getting smoked while bowling in 4K, yes please!!

PLease use spoiler tags..

[PonyoBellanote]

Yep, this is going to my wishlist.

[tama]

Compression will have to be a huge improvement over the universal BD for me to bite.

[KubrickKurasawa]

Originally Posted by tama

Compression will have to be a huge improvement over the universal BD for me to bite.

Dude. got a Vudu/Fandango stream for 1 USD. This will be nice upgrade.

[KubrickKurasawa]

[GeoffOliver]

I have Imprint’s Australian BD and it looks nice (and has nice packaging with the original poster on the slipcase), but happy this is coming out. I’ll probably hold onto that too since none of its bonus features carry over here. I wonder if the audio will be improved. I’ve always needed subtitles to watch this.

[Monterey Jack]

Originally Posted by GeoffOliver

I have Imprint’s Australian BD and it looks nice (and has nice packaging with the original poster on the slipcase), but happy this is coming out. I’ll probably hold onto that too since none of its bonus features carry over here.

I have the Aussie release too, but will keep that one for the awesome slipcover and exclusive extras. Also good to sate my collector's OCD, because now I can keep one copy next to the De Palma film in my "Original & Remake" section, and another in my "Howard Hawks" section.

[Monterey Jack]

"Pacino who...?"

[Poya]

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

"Pacino who...?"

'83 is the better adaptation* imo. It expanded the themes from this movie.

*Both are based on the book so the '83 movie is not a remake.

[GeoffOliver]

Originally Posted by Poya

'83 is the better adaptation* imo. It expanded the themes from this movie.

*Both are based on the book so the '83 movie is not a remake.

It’s very clearly based on this film. The end credits even pay tribute to Howard Hawkes and Ben Hecht without even mentioning Armitage Trail or his novel. The whole idea for it even came after Pacino saw the film. I’d be surprised if anyone involved in the DePalma film even read the book.

[Warm Gun]

Originally Posted by Poya

'83 is the better adaptation* imo. It expanded the themes from this movie.

*Both are based on the book so the '83 movie is not a remake.

Protag of original is too much of a little *****, because filmmakers had to go out of their way to condemn the mob. Feels almost like a public service message as much as a movie.