Something Wild (1961) - Blu-ray Forum

PowellPressburger · 10-14-2016, 07:55 PM

Something Wild Coming from Criterion Collection Jan 17th 2017

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United States
1961
113 minutes
Black and White
1.66:1
English

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
•New, restored 2K digital transfer, supervised by director Jack Garfein, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
•New conversation between Garfein and critic Kim Morgan
•New interview with actor Carroll Baker
•New interview with scholar Foster Hirsch on the Actors Studio’s cinematic legacy
•Master Class with Jack Garfein, a 2015 recording of one of the director’s world-famous lectures on acting technique
•PLUS: An essay by critic Sheila O’Malley

noirjunkie · 10-14-2016, 08:27 PM

I'm definitely picking this up.

javi92 · 10-14-2016, 09:11 PM

Grabbing this on Day 1 too.

Snicket · 10-14-2016, 09:36 PM

This sounds super interesting.

pro-bassoonist · 10-14-2016, 09:52 PM

Already one of next year's top releases!!

Outstanding film and the on-demand MGM DVD release will be immediately discarded.
Carroll Baker is impossibly beautiful in this film.

Hopefully, with the other Warner deal Criterion will be able to bring The Grasshopper and The Legend of Lylah Claire to Blu-ray.

Pro-B

hoytereden · 10-14-2016, 11:18 PM

I've watched this several times when it's been shown on TCM and have liked it more with each viewing. A pretty daring film for '61.

Laserguy · 10-14-2016, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Hopefully, with the other Warner deal Criterion will be able to bring The Grasshopper and The Legend of Lylah Claire to Blu-ray.

Another fan of The Grasshopper? I thought I was the only one.

RiFiFi1955 · 10-15-2016, 12:13 AM

Man just bought the MGM on-demand disc not too long ago and still haven't gotten a chance to watch it.

EDIT: I just realized that makes two titles in the collection with the title Something Wild. Cool!

Aunt Peg · 10-15-2016, 05:21 AM

I've never heard of this film. A definite blind buy for me.

Terje · 10-15-2016, 07:21 PM

It is a shame that this is not subtitled!

easydreamer · 10-16-2016, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terje

It is a shame that this is not subtitled!

Why do you say that it's not subtitled? Criterion always includes subtitles for the main feature, so I expect it to have one.

ArnoldLayne56 · 12-22-2016, 02:50 PM

Carroll Baker is impossibly hot. The screen caps look fantastic. Can wait to project this!

javi92 · 12-22-2016, 07:22 PM

Really looking forward to this one. January can't coming quickly enough.

UnionJackMix · 09-28-2020, 01:31 PM

Just "watched" the audio interview with Carroll Baker, she of Kindegarten Cop (playing ruthless mother of the killer) for those who first got to know her through that movie.
I loved it, although she laughed off every uncomfortable situation she was in, which I guess could be seen as a positive, but I found it hilarious how she recounted her suspension periods at WB because they only wanted her to play sexy roles and then she was offered the role of a "nun", as they had put it to her, and she says "it turns out she was the bigger w****". LOL

Also, she clearly states she got offered the role in The Carpetbaggers at the end of her career. Why would she say that? It was not the end of her career, by a mile, maybe she meant her Hollywood career?

vanlutz · 01-16-2021, 04:40 AM

SPOILERS ahead:

I just watched this and thought it was fantastic. I watched the special features and it seemed like Baker didn't quite understand the story, as she couldn't understand why MaryAnn ended up with Mike. Even the Director didn't seem to understand why. I thought it was obvious.

This is my take on it, did anyone draw this conclusion?

Mike stopped her from jumping, fed her and gave her a place to sleep. She felt safe. He comes home wasted and tries to attack, she attacks him. She just wants to leave. But, can't.

Mike gets scared in the morning, because he sees she's terrified, he's hurt and he thinks he did attack her and she's going straight to the cops if he lets her leave. So, he doesn't. Besides the fact he's keeping her prisoner, he doesn't harm her, and tries to make life comfortable for a hostage. When he finds out he didn't attack her, he lets her go.

Now, she's out in the world, and her smile comes back. I swear as soon as she sees the bridge, the word "Home" came to my mind. They were two damaged people who saved each other.

I found it strange that the director didn't go into or care about Mike's backstory, seeing how they're method actors. From his line where he says "you're my last chance", I thought ex-con who if she goes to the cops, he's going away for life.

10-14-2016, 07:55 PM	#1
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Something Wild (1961) Something Wild Coming from Criterion Collection Jan 17th 2017 Something.jpg United States 1961 113 minutes Black and White 1.66:1 English DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES •New, restored 2K digital transfer, supervised by director Jack Garfein, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray •New conversation between Garfein and critic Kim Morgan •New interview with actor Carroll Baker •New interview with scholar Foster Hirsch on the Actors Studio’s cinematic legacy •Master Class with Jack Garfein, a 2015 recording of one of the director’s world-famous lectures on acting technique •PLUS: An essay by critic Sheila O’Malley Last edited by Scottie; 08-20-2017 at 07:18 PM.

10-14-2016, 08:27 PM	#2
noirjunkie Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:4171 DVD collection:692 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:699	I'm definitely picking this up.

10-14-2016, 09:11 PM	#3
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Grabbing this on Day 1 too.

10-14-2016, 09:36 PM	#4
Snicket Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:621 Blu-ray collection:1162 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:56	This sounds super interesting.

10-14-2016, 09:52 PM	#5
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	Already one of next year's top releases!! Outstanding film and the on-demand MGM DVD release will be immediately discarded. Carroll Baker is impossibly beautiful in this film. Hopefully, with the other Warner deal Criterion will be able to bring The Grasshopper and The Legend of Lylah Claire to Blu-ray. Pro-B

10-14-2016, 11:18 PM	#6
hoytereden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2010 4K collection:212 Blu-ray collection:2596 DVD collection:688 Trading Score:5	I've watched this several times when it's been shown on TCM and have liked it more with each viewing. A pretty daring film for '61.

10-15-2016, 12:13 AM	#8
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:1930	Man just bought the MGM on-demand disc not too long ago and still haven't gotten a chance to watch it. EDIT: I just realized that makes two titles in the collection with the title Something Wild. Cool!

10-15-2016, 05:21 AM	#9
Aunt Peg Blu-ray Count Member since:May 2013 Location:Sydney 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:4849 DVD collection:517	I've never heard of this film. A definite blind buy for me.

10-15-2016, 07:21 PM	#10
Terje Junior Member Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Norway 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:353	It is a shame that this is not subtitled!

12-22-2016, 02:50 PM	#12
ArnoldLayne56 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:California Central Coast Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:242 Blu-ray collection:2463 DVD collection:305 Digital collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 141 Trading Score:5	Carroll Baker is impossibly hot. The screen caps look fantastic. Can wait to project this!

12-22-2016, 07:22 PM	#13
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Really looking forward to this one. January can't coming quickly enough.

09-28-2020, 01:31 PM	#14
UnionJackMix Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:375 Blu-ray collection:1422 DVD collection:49 Trading Score:10	Just "watched" the audio interview with Carroll Baker, she of Kindegarten Cop (playing ruthless mother of the killer) for those who first got to know her through that movie. I loved it, although she laughed off every uncomfortable situation she was in, which I guess could be seen as a positive, but I found it hilarious how she recounted her suspension periods at WB because they only wanted her to play sexy roles and then she was offered the role of a "nun", as they had put it to her, and she says "it turns out she was the bigger w****". LOL Also, she clearly states she got offered the role in The Carpetbaggers at the end of her career. Why would she say that? It was not the end of her career, by a mile, maybe she meant her Hollywood career?

01-16-2021, 04:40 AM	#15
vanlutz Active Member Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:3892 DVD collection:889 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	SPOILERS ahead: I just watched this and thought it was fantastic. I watched the special features and it seemed like Baker didn't quite understand the story, as she couldn't understand why MaryAnn ended up with Mike. Even the Director didn't seem to understand why. I thought it was obvious. This is my take on it, did anyone draw this conclusion? Mike stopped her from jumping, fed her and gave her a place to sleep. She felt safe. He comes home wasted and tries to attack, she attacks him. She just wants to leave. But, can't. Mike gets scared in the morning, because he sees she's terrified, he's hurt and he thinks he did attack her and she's going straight to the cops if he lets her leave. So, he doesn't. Besides the fact he's keeping her prisoner, he doesn't harm her, and tries to make life comfortable for a hostage. When he finds out he didn't attack her, he lets her go. Now, she's out in the world, and her smile comes back. I swear as soon as she sees the bridge, the word "Home" came to my mind. They were two damaged people who saved each other. I found it strange that the director didn't go into or care about Mike's backstory, seeing how they're method actors. From his line where he says "you're my last chance", I thought ex-con who if she goes to the cops, he's going away for life.

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