Defending Your Life (1991) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 12-15-2020, 06:38 PM

https://www.criterion.com/films/2963...ding-your-life

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Is there love after death? Acerbic everyman Albert Brooks finds a perfect balance between satirical bite and romantic-comedy charm as the writer, director, and star of this wonderfully warm and imaginative existential fantasy. After he dies suddenly, the hapless advertising executive Daniel Miller (Brooks) finds himself in Judgment City, a gleaming way station where the newly deceased must prove they lived a life of sufficient courage to advance in their journey through the universe. As the self-doubting Daniel struggles to make his case, a budding relationship with the uninhibited Julia (Meryl Streep) offers him a chance to finally feel alive. Buoyed by a brilliant supporting cast that includes Rip Torn, Lee Grant, and Buck Henry, Defending Your Life is a rare feat of personal, philosophical filmmaking that happens to also be divinely entertaining.

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DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director Albert Brooks, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New conversation between Brooks and filmmaker Robert Weide
New interview on the afterlife with theologian and critic Donna Bowman
New program featuring excerpts from 1991 interviews with Brooks and actors Lee Grant and Rip Torn
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by filmmaker Ari Aster

New cover based on an original theatrical poster

mulscul · 12-15-2020, 06:40 PM

About time this got a blu release😀😀

BluBonnet · 12-15-2020, 06:42 PM

Sounds heavenly

rubystone356 · 12-15-2020, 06:56 PM

I really liked this movie.. A very funny movie. its not the usual type of movie that I would like either.. It surprised me. I have not seen it in ages. Glad to hear it's coming out.

Jacob

mediocre · 12-15-2020, 07:03 PM

Love this movie. Hoping we get Real Life at some point too.

Chaz05 · 12-15-2020, 07:21 PM

Finally!

bsend · 12-15-2020, 07:28 PM

Have not seen this movie in ages. Looking forward to checking this out again.

ToonySpoonGoon · 12-15-2020, 07:31 PM

more Brooks on Blu-ray the better

Adam_ME · 12-15-2020, 08:21 PM

I'll make an exception and pick this up on Blu-ray. I love this flick, it's a 4K restoration, and it'll likely never get a UHD release(at least not on disc).

CelestialAgent · 12-15-2020, 08:34 PM

How many Criterion afterlife releases we at now? A Matter of Life and Death, Here Comes Mr Jordan? The supplement about it sounds very interesting

dwk · 12-15-2020, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

How many Criterion afterlife releases we at now? A Matter of Life and Death, Here Comes Mr Jordan? The supplement about it sounds very interesting

Its DVD only, but Jigoku

NR1 · 12-15-2020, 09:44 PM

FINALLY!

WAY over due for a new scan and release. I can finally retire my 2001 DVD copy!

mediocre · 12-15-2020, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

How many Criterion afterlife releases we at now? A Matter of Life and Death, Here Comes Mr Jordan? The supplement about it sounds very interesting

I think Kore-eda's After Life has been rumored in the past as well.

Dragun · 12-15-2020, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

How many Criterion afterlife releases we at now? A Matter of Life and Death, Here Comes Mr Jordan? The supplement about it sounds very interesting

Also, Heaven Can Wait

GregBlu5 · 12-15-2020, 10:27 PM

Hung on to the DVD for ages now. Surprised Criterion is releasing, but I already preordered. Entertaining comedy.

Gonvik · 12-15-2020, 10:39 PM

My favorite film from Albert Brooks. So happy to see this finally getting a bluray release (especially from Criterion).

BluProofie · 12-15-2020, 10:43 PM

Awesome!

notops · 12-15-2020, 10:44 PM

Definitely the best entry point to Albert Brooks for the uninitiated. A nearly perfect film

tehthomas · 12-15-2020, 11:40 PM

Probably my favorite Albert Brooks film. Caught this when it was streaming on the Criterion Channel a while back - didn't think this would make it to blu. Hoping we can get 'Mother' next.

notops · 12-15-2020, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tehthomas

Probably my favorite Albert Brooks film. Caught this when it was streaming on the Criterion Channel a while back - didn't think this would make it to blu. Hoping we can get 'Mother' next.

Yes, Mother is great and severely underrated. Debbie Reynolds nails every scene she's in. Her performance is one of my most unexpected comedic surprises

12-15-2020, 06:40 PM	#2
mulscul Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:California 4K collection:311 Blu-ray collection:1396 Trading Score:19	About time this got a blu release😀😀

12-15-2020, 06:42 PM	#3
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	Sounds heavenly

12-15-2020, 06:56 PM	#4
rubystone356 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:1243 DVD collection:284 Digital collection:690 iTunes collection:19	I really liked this movie.. A very funny movie. its not the usual type of movie that I would like either.. It surprised me. I have not seen it in ages. Glad to hear it's coming out. Jacob

12-15-2020, 07:03 PM	#5
mediocre Senior Member Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Iowa 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:57	Love this movie. Hoping we get Real Life at some point too.

12-15-2020, 07:21 PM	#6
Chaz05 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:842 Blu-ray collection:3042 DVD collection:832 Digital collection:2482 Trading Score:36	Finally!

12-15-2020, 07:28 PM	#7
bsend Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2015 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:4058 DVD collection:2001	Have not seen this movie in ages. Looking forward to checking this out again.

12-15-2020, 07:31 PM	#8
ToonySpoonGoon Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2018 Location:Massachusetts 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	more Brooks on Blu-ray the better

12-15-2020, 08:21 PM	#9
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1221 Blu-ray collection:2103 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5039 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	I'll make an exception and pick this up on Blu-ray. I love this flick, it's a 4K restoration, and it'll likely never get a UHD release(at least not on disc).

12-15-2020, 08:34 PM	#10
CelestialAgent Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Norwich 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:2172 DVD collection:659 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	How many Criterion afterlife releases we at now? A Matter of Life and Death, Here Comes Mr Jordan? The supplement about it sounds very interesting

12-15-2020, 09:44 PM	#12
NR1 Active Member Member since:Apr 2018 Location:Dallas, TX	FINALLY! WAY over due for a new scan and release. I can finally retire my 2001 DVD copy!

12-15-2020, 10:27 PM	#15
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hung on to the DVD for ages now. Surprised Criterion is releasing, but I already preordered. Entertaining comedy.

12-15-2020, 10:39 PM	#16
Gonvik Member Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:762 Blu-ray collection:3462 DVD collection:27 Digital collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 1	My favorite film from Albert Brooks. So happy to see this finally getting a bluray release (especially from Criterion).

12-15-2020, 10:43 PM	#17
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:838 Blu-ray collection:2278 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	Awesome!

12-15-2020, 10:44 PM	#18
notops Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Los Angeles, California Trading Score:4	Definitely the best entry point to Albert Brooks for the uninitiated. A nearly perfect film

12-15-2020, 11:40 PM	#19
tehthomas Special Member Member since:Apr 2015 Location:ATL 4K collection:169 Blu-ray collection:707 DVD collection:31	Probably my favorite Albert Brooks film. Caught this when it was streaming on the Criterion Channel a while back - didn't think this would make it to blu. Hoping we can get 'Mother' next.

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