Cure (1997) - Blu-ray Forum

BluProofie · 08-30-2021, 10:38 PM

https://www.janusfilms.com/films/1420

New 4K restoration:

https://twitter.com/janusfilms/statu...811355137?s=21

Scottie · 08-30-2021, 10:41 PM

It's been on Janus's website for quite some time.

Gacivory · 08-30-2021, 10:49 PM

I hope this gets a 4K release! I’ve been so close to buying the Eureka/Masters of Cinema edition.

MifuneFan · 08-30-2021, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

It's been on Janus's website for quite some time.

Yep. Do you know if it's stated Blu-ray for a while too? I haven't checked that, but I think that's usually a good sign it might get a physical release.

BluProofie · 08-30-2021, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

It's been on Janus's website for quite some time.

Yes, but they just tweeted about the 4K restoration and their site now lists a blu-ray.

BluProofie · 08-30-2021, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Yep. Do you know if it's stated Blu-ray for a while too? I haven't checked that, but I think that's usually a good sign it might get a physical release.

It’s new. Here’s their tweet about upcoming screenings of the new 4K restoration:

https://twitter.com/janusfilms/statu...811355137?s=21

MifuneFan · 08-30-2021, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BluProofie

It’s new. Here’s their tweet about upcoming screenings of the new 4K restoration:

https://twitter.com/janusfilms/statu...811355137?s=21

Nice. This one is long overdue for a release from Criterion. The stills look really great too.

Rizor · 08-30-2021, 11:12 PM

D'oh. Just got the Eureka.

BluProofie · 08-30-2021, 11:29 PM

I have the Eureka too, but I’ll gladly double dip. It’s my favorite Japanese horror film.

Scottie · 08-31-2021, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Yep. Do you know if it's stated Blu-ray for a while too? I haven't checked that, but I think that's usually a good sign it might get a physical release.

A lot of films have had “Blu-ray” listed on Janus’s site, but we haven’t received releases for a lot of them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluProofie

Yes, but they just tweeted about the 4K restoration and their site now lists a blu-ray.

The restoration tweet seems like a good sign.

Dailyan · 08-31-2021, 01:09 AM

Hopefully, the disc will (finally) follow soon. I have the Eureka release and it's definitely one of the more mediocre-looking discs I own.

I did a comparison and it's a huge improvement already:
https://screenshotcomparison.com/com...7046/picture:0

Note: I downscaled the Twitter images to 1920x1080 but the Eureka caps are in the wrong resolution (I didn't notice this until after I uploaded) and things such as geometry is more than likely not reflective of the master. Comparison 2 is not an exact frame.

BluProofie · 08-31-2021, 01:12 AM

I have the Eureka and I think there are far worse transfers for Japanese films(especially many releases from Arrow), but the 4K definitely looks like a massive improvement. Can’t wait!

DukeTogo84 · 08-31-2021, 01:17 AM

I've been hoping for Criterion to finally release this for YEARS! Hopefully it's happening soon.

pastel · 08-31-2021, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dailyan

I did a comparison and it's a huge improvement already:
https://screenshotcomparison.com/com...7046/picture:0

Thanks a lot for the comparisons, that looks great to me! Apparently this restoration came out on Blu-ray in Japan last November. I was just thinking yesterday of buying it, so news like this is a very welcome (and timely) surprise. The Criterion would have English subs and hopefully some nice extras. Curious if they'll go UHD with this.

Gacivory · 08-31-2021, 01:32 AM

I remember one of the New Years drawings had a bunch of X’s and a lot assumed it was for Cure.

Gambit1138 · 08-31-2021, 02:45 AM

Hell yes! This has been my most anticipated Criterion for years. Eagerly triple dipping from my HVE DVD and Eureka Blu. It’d be crazy if a couple of Kurosawa’s films could make the jump, too. So much of his non-Horror films are just unavailable outside of Japan, and even then his Horror films haven’t made the cross to Blu.

DukeTogo84 · 08-31-2021, 02:51 AM

Hopefully the wait for it to come out on Blu-ray isn't too far out.

DaveyJoe · 08-31-2021, 03:23 AM

oh my god

LoPan787 · 08-31-2021, 03:25 AM

Definitely in for this.

jjlikesonions · 08-31-2021, 03:29 AM

The transfer that Eureka used looks kinda dated now. The screenshots on the Janus tweet look striking. I think this just re-invigorated my interest for this film.

08-30-2021, 10:38 PM	#1
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:835 Blu-ray collection:2275 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	Cure (1997) https://www.janusfilms.com/films/1420 New 4K restoration: https://twitter.com/janusfilms/statu...811355137?s=21 Last edited by Scottie; 08-31-2021 at 03:48 AM.

08-31-2021, 01:09 AM	#11
Dailyan Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Beyond the Blue Horizon 4K collection:195 Blu-ray collection:2245 DVD collection:197 Blu-ray reviews: 58 Trading Score:55	Hopefully, the disc will (finally) follow soon. I have the Eureka release and it's definitely one of the more mediocre-looking discs I own. I did a comparison and it's a huge improvement already: https://screenshotcomparison.com/com...7046/picture:0 Note: I downscaled the Twitter images to 1920x1080 but the Eureka caps are in the wrong resolution (I didn't notice this until after I uploaded) and things such as geometry is more than likely not reflective of the master. Comparison 2 is not an exact frame. Last edited by Dailyan; 08-31-2021 at 01:24 AM.

08-30-2021, 10:41 PM	#2
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	It's been on Janus's website for quite some time.

08-30-2021, 10:49 PM	#3
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5611 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	I hope this gets a 4K release! I’ve been so close to buying the Eureka/Masters of Cinema edition.

08-30-2021, 11:12 PM	#8
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	D'oh. Just got the Eureka.

08-30-2021, 11:29 PM	#9
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:835 Blu-ray collection:2275 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	I have the Eureka too, but I’ll gladly double dip. It’s my favorite Japanese horror film.

08-31-2021, 01:12 AM	#12
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:835 Blu-ray collection:2275 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	I have the Eureka and I think there are far worse transfers for Japanese films(especially many releases from Arrow), but the 4K definitely looks like a massive improvement. Can’t wait!

08-31-2021, 01:17 AM	#13
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4931 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:139	I've been hoping for Criterion to finally release this for YEARS! Hopefully it's happening soon.

08-31-2021, 01:32 AM	#15
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5611 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	I remember one of the New Years drawings had a bunch of X’s and a lot assumed it was for Cure.

08-31-2021, 02:45 AM	#16
Gambit1138 Active Member Member since:Apr 2013 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:1963 DVD collection:226	Hell yes! This has been my most anticipated Criterion for years. Eagerly triple dipping from my HVE DVD and Eureka Blu. It’d be crazy if a couple of Kurosawa’s films could make the jump, too. So much of his non-Horror films are just unavailable outside of Japan, and even then his Horror films haven’t made the cross to Blu.

08-31-2021, 02:51 AM	#17
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4931 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:139	Hopefully the wait for it to come out on Blu-ray isn't too far out.

08-31-2021, 03:23 AM	#18
DaveyJoe Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Maryland 4K collection:553 Blu-ray collection:3920 Trading Score:2	oh my god

08-31-2021, 03:25 AM	#19
LoPan787 Active Member Member since:Jan 2012	Definitely in for this.

08-31-2021, 03:29 AM	#20
jjlikesonions Senior Member Member since:Dec 2019 Location:Placentia 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:437 DVD collection:27 MA collection:71 Digital collection:128 iTunes collection:89 Prime collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:1	The transfer that Eureka used looks kinda dated now. The screenshots on the Janus tweet look striking. I think this just re-invigorated my interest for this film.

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