Chaplin (1992) 2-15-11 - Blu-ray Forum

RipleyLV426 · 01-20-2011, 09:35 PM

Here's hoping they do a nice makeover with the transfer. I'm really looking forward to it (even though as far as factual info on Chaplin himself it is quite trunketed...I wish they just made the film longer so that one doesn't just barely get snippets of his life)

There are some magical moments to be had and Downey does make a wonderful Little Tramp. His physicality is surprisingly spot on (but one huge blunder is that Charlie Chaplin had brilliant blue eyes, not the big beautiful browns that Downey has...oh well

) And the old age makeup I think is a bit laughable, Downey seems to not be able to move or speak well in it. Great who's who cast ensemble, lotsa names that you'll be surprised to see if you haven't seen it in a while!

Chaplin Blu-ray

Chaplin Blu-ray Review

I saw it in HIDEF on HDNET and was quite disappointed at their broadcast. It was dirty, not too sharp and basically looked just like my DVD. I pray the blu is a revitalized transfer!

RudyC · 01-20-2011, 10:15 PM

yea.. i really liked this movie.

blufellas · 01-20-2011, 10:52 PM

I'll be getting this.

GP Legend · 01-21-2011, 01:00 AM

This movie came out in 1992, yet it says 15th anniversary edition?

Dreemworx · 01-21-2011, 01:30 AM

The KId

funniest ever.

ragingbull · 01-21-2011, 01:35 AM

Comes out on my birthday, so a nice present to myself! Now if Criterion would just get cracking on "City Lights".........

ZoetMB · 01-21-2011, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by GP Legend

This movie came out 1992, yet it says 15th anniversary edition?

Good point. I wonder what that's about.

BasicGreatGuy · 01-21-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ragingbull

Comes out on my birthday, so a nice present to myself! Now if Criterion would just get cracking on "City Lights".........

Would really like to see Criterion release "City Lights."

BasicGreatGuy · 01-21-2011, 01:41 AM

I have never seen "Chaplin." I will check it out.

EricJ · 01-21-2011, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GP Legend

This movie came out in 1992, yet it says 15th anniversary edition?

Probably because someone made a fakie out of the '07 DVD cover.
We'll see the real art soon enough.

(And it is one of Downey's better roles, years before he went "respectable" with Tony and Sherlock.)

runnersdialzero · 01-21-2011, 02:40 AM

I love this movie. Helps that I love Chaplin. If you don't like Chaplin, this may bore you.

Has some great scenes from the early days of filmmaking that may interest some. Has some amazing acting though from its amazing cast.

All the DVD transfers I've seen are pretty bad. And it did look pretty average on HDNet. I wouldn't expect too much from this Blu Ray but I will be happy just to own it.

VanDammage · 01-21-2011, 02:44 AM

Really excited for this one as its one of my personal favorites and I only own a pretty bad dvd verion that I believe is out of print now! Finally see it in glorious HD

pro-bassoonist · 01-21-2011, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RipleyLV426

Here's hoping they do a nice makeover with the transfer. I'm really looking forward to it (even though as far as factual info on Chaplin himself it is quite trunketed...I wish they just made the film longer so that one doesn't just barely get snippets of his life)

Thank you for opening a thread for Chaplin, Ripley

I am really looking forward to this release. Let's hope that it is a fine upgrade (which won't be difficult as the old R1 DVD release suffers from an endless list of issues). A wonderful film

Pro-B

P@t_Mtl · 01-21-2011, 10:32 AM

I always enjoyed this movie. Went to see it in theaters back in 1992. I am not sure how it was elsewhere but here it was in theaters only a short while so I was rather lucky to catch it. I was really taken by how good a job everyone did on this one. Sure it's not an exact review of Chaplin's life but I still find it a very good movie and I will make the upgrade. My DVD is truly not amazing PQ wise so I think the Blu-ray should be a nice upgrade.

Walts Ghost · 01-21-2011, 06:06 PM

I can't wait to get this on blu

One of my favorite Robert Downey Jr performances, and easily one of my favorite bio-pics that has been made. Its just a great movie, I look forward to having it in my collection

laptophound · 02-05-2011, 12:24 AM

Wonderful film! Worried the low price point will mean bad transfer and barebones disk. Loved Criterions Modern Times and with rumours of The Great Dictator coming this year perhaps City Lights will be soon as well! Chaplin finally gets the attention he deserves!

Any scoop what extras will be included?

BasicGreatGuy · 02-05-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by laptophound

Wonderful film! Worried the low price point will mean bad transfer and barebones disk. Loved Criterions Modern Times and with rumours of The Great Dictator coming this year perhaps City Lights will be soon as well! Chaplin finally gets the attention he deserves!

Any scoop what extras will be included?

Excellent avatar laptop.

ragingbull · 02-05-2011, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laptophound

Wonderful film! Worried the low price point will mean bad transfer and barebones disk. Loved Criterions Modern Times and with rumours of The Great Dictator coming this year perhaps City Lights will be soon as well! Chaplin finally gets the attention he deserves!

Any scoop what extras will be included?

Looking forward to The Great Dictator and City Lights myself!

eliammarrero · 02-06-2011, 06:31 AM

I'm a really fan of this movie and I was expecting like a child a blu-ray release but now I see the facts. Its gonna be the same DVD version with a lack of extra scenes.

The original cut was nearly 4 hours long; over 200 hours of footage was shot. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103939/trivia?tr0790434 but Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Chaplin-Anniversary-Blu-ray-Robert-Downey/dp/B004DTLK62/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296976848&sr=8-1 run time specification is 2h 15min, like the old version. Why is there are so many footage they make this mistake for a 15th anniversary release?

Sagacious Koreo · 02-06-2011, 11:20 AM

Last time I saw this film was on VHS years ago. Definitely getting this though. Great film. RDJ did an amazing job as Chaplin.

01-20-2011, 09:35 PM	#1
RipleyLV426 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Naperville, IL Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:806 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:110	Chaplin (1992) 2-15-11 Here's hoping they do a nice makeover with the transfer. I'm really looking forward to it (even though as far as factual info on Chaplin himself it is quite trunketed...I wish they just made the film longer so that one doesn't just barely get snippets of his life) There are some magical moments to be had and Downey does make a wonderful Little Tramp. His physicality is surprisingly spot on (but one huge blunder is that Charlie Chaplin had brilliant blue eyes, not the big beautiful browns that Downey has...oh well) And the old age makeup I think is a bit laughable, Downey seems to not be able to move or speak well in it. Great who's who cast ensemble, lotsa names that you'll be surprised to see if you haven't seen it in a while! Chaplin Blu-ray Chaplin Blu-ray Review I saw it in HIDEF on HDNET and was quite disappointed at their broadcast. It was dirty, not too sharp and basically looked just like my DVD. I pray the blu is a revitalized transfer! Last edited by Deciazulado; 02-11-2011 at 04:17 AM.

01-21-2011, 01:00 AM	#4
GP Legend Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:BC, Canada 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:273 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:11	This movie came out in 1992, yet it says 15th anniversary edition? Last edited by GP Legend; 01-21-2011 at 02:21 AM.

02-06-2011, 06:31 AM	#19
eliammarrero New Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:5	I'm disappointed... and the film hasn't been release I'm a really fan of this movie and I was expecting like a child a blu-ray release but now I see the facts. Its gonna be the same DVD version with a lack of extra scenes. The original cut was nearly 4 hours long; over 200 hours of footage was shot. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103939/trivia?tr0790434 but Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Chaplin-Anniversary-Blu-ray-Robert-Downey/dp/B004DTLK62/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296976848&sr=8-1 run time specification is 2h 15min, like the old version. Why is there are so many footage they make this mistake for a 15th anniversary release?

01-20-2011, 10:15 PM	#2
RudyC Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:642 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:124 Trading Score:1	yea.. i really liked this movie.

01-20-2011, 10:52 PM	#3
blufellas Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:W. Palmdale, CA/ Argentina Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:311 Blu-ray collection:4081 DVD collection:49	I'll be getting this.

01-21-2011, 01:30 AM	#5
Dreemworx Expert Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Seattle Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:427 Blu-ray reviews:96	The KId funniest ever.

01-21-2011, 01:35 AM	#6
ragingbull Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:79	Comes out on my birthday, so a nice present to myself! Now if Criterion would just get cracking on "City Lights".........

01-21-2011, 01:41 AM	#9
BasicGreatGuy Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta - SteelBooks™: 16 Blu-ray collection:320 Trading Score:31	I have never seen "Chaplin." I will check it out.

01-21-2011, 02:40 AM	#11
runnersdialzero Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Little Rock, AR 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:62 Trading Score:850	I love this movie. Helps that I love Chaplin. If you don't like Chaplin, this may bore you. Has some great scenes from the early days of filmmaking that may interest some. Has some amazing acting though from its amazing cast. All the DVD transfers I've seen are pretty bad. And it did look pretty average on HDNet. I wouldn't expect too much from this Blu Ray but I will be happy just to own it.

01-21-2011, 02:44 AM	#12
VanDammage Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:2017 DVD collection:69 Trading Score:2	Really excited for this one as its one of my personal favorites and I only own a pretty bad dvd verion that I believe is out of print now! Finally see it in glorious HD

01-21-2011, 10:32 AM	#14
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I always enjoyed this movie. Went to see it in theaters back in 1992. I am not sure how it was elsewhere but here it was in theaters only a short while so I was rather lucky to catch it. I was really taken by how good a job everyone did on this one. Sure it's not an exact review of Chaplin's life but I still find it a very good movie and I will make the upgrade. My DVD is truly not amazing PQ wise so I think the Blu-ray should be a nice upgrade.

01-21-2011, 06:06 PM	#15
Walts Ghost Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Arizona 4K collection:783 Blu-ray collection:3086 DVD collection:177 iTunes collection:34 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:1	I can't wait to get this on blu One of my favorite Robert Downey Jr performances, and easily one of my favorite bio-pics that has been made. Its just a great movie, I look forward to having it in my collection

02-05-2011, 12:24 AM	#16
laptophound Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:North of Edmonton, Alberta Blu-ray collection:100 Trading Score:43	Wonderful film! Worried the low price point will mean bad transfer and barebones disk. Loved Criterions Modern Times and with rumours of The Great Dictator coming this year perhaps City Lights will be soon as well! Chaplin finally gets the attention he deserves! Any scoop what extras will be included?

02-06-2011, 11:20 AM	#20
Sagacious Koreo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:3	Last time I saw this film was on VHS years ago. Definitely getting this though. Great film. RDJ did an amazing job as Chaplin.

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