The Boston Strangler (1968) (Limited Edition)

[Akijama]

Pre-order date: Wednesday, November 2nd at 4 pm EST.

Special Features: Isolated Music & Effects Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians David Del Valle and Steven Peros / Fox Movietone Newsreel / Split-Screen Personality – William Friedkin on Richard Fleischer’s The Boston Strangler / Real Killer, Fake Nose / Original Theatrical Trailers

[Fred Sliman]

Remember reading some years back they had this one and happy it's finally here soon. Great true crime drama with stellar Curtis turn.

[John_Drake]

Nice find.

One of Curtis's better performances. Glad to see it announced.

[Jobla]

When I saw the film first-run in 1968, I vastly preferred the second half of it (when de Salvo becomes the focus).

I then saw the film again about 20 years later. At that later date, I much preferred the first half of the film, in which the police are searching Boston for clues and suspects.

I wonder how I'll respond when I watch the TT BD?

[bigshot]

The multiple shots framed at the same time really require a projection system. I've never appreciated this movie on a TV set. Projected, it is very effective.

[Davidian]

^Yes and hopefully it's a better master than was used for the Aussie blu.

[SeanJoyce]

Will make for excellent company with 10 Rillington Place.

Tony Curtis was never highly regarded as an actor but he was absolutely magnificent here as De Salvo (even if true crime purists decry his portrayal as inaccurate.) His omission from the Oscar ballots that year was heinous.

In addition to Fonda, the cast is a veritable "who's who?" of superb character actors, with a special shout out to the always-marvelous William Hickey as an eccentric mistaken for the suspect.

Not really a movie I've clamored for on Blu-ray but I think I'll happily retire my DVD that I found at the bottom of a $5 Wal-Mart bin many years ago.

Cheers.

[Akijama]

Pre-order date: Wednesday, November 2nd at 4 pm EST.

Special Features: Isolated Music & Effects Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians David Del Valle and Steven Peros / Fox Movietone Newsreel / Split-Screen Personality – William Friedkin on Richard Fleischer’s The Boston Strangler / Real Killer, Fake Nose / Original Theatrical Trailers

[Bates_Motel]

It's a shame this thread is so bare. This is an amazing film with probably Tony Curtis's most outstanding performance. The remaster leans a shade too teal, but otherwise it's an impeccable disc.

[Rory]

I'm waiting for a sale discount price. Also, I think the teal is how the color originally was.

[Arlington]

Originally Posted by Rory

I'm waiting for a sale discount price. Also, I think the teal is how the color originally was.

19.99 at both SAE and TwilightTimeMovies as part of a sale till June 30th

[hockeyshark91]

Picked this up, along with Hombre, for $30 shipped. Blind buy for me, have always wanted to watch it. I'm sure it won't disappoint.

[Stray_Dog]

This is a very good film and great to have on BD. I think it's underrated and influential on the crime/serial killer film genre. I thought this might be one of those to sell out sooner rather than later, so I've bought it in the Screen Archives sale.

[Monterey Jack]

Blind-bought this in the recent TT/SAE sale, and watched it tonight. VERY stylish and well-acted and fairly sordid for the filmmaking era in which it was made. I'll need to give the commentary a listen one of these days.

[bigshot]

It would make a great double feature with No Way To Treat A Lady

[BrentLW]

just got it today. I used $15 in Amazon gift cards for it. so I got it for $5 out of pocket. I'd buy more Twilight Time titles if this were possible on more of them

The first time I watched it, back in the 80s, my mother came in and saw me watching g it and left. Later she told me that she and several other Army wives went to see it and all decided to stay in one home that night because it had them all very frightened.

[Life Without Death]

I bought it yesterday while it was 19.99 on Amazon. I'm not sure if anymore are left, though.

[UnionJackMix]

Does anyone know if the (apparently OOP) Plan B version from the UK has a better image than the Twilight Time, as it's not reviewed by dvdbeaver. Even though I would prefer the image of the Carlotta version, it's easier to get the TT version, while it lasts, but have no idea about the Plan B one.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by UnionJackMix

Does anyone know if the (apparently OOP) Plan B version from the UK has a better image than the Twilight Time, as it's not reviewed by dvdbeaver. Even though I would prefer the image of the Carlotta version, it's easier to get the TT version, while it lasts, but have no idea about the Plan B one.

I own both the Plan B and Twilight Time discs. Plan B does have a slightly tighter encode but it’s not hugely noticeable in-motion and the TT is still a fine looking disc. I would avoid the Carlotta just due to how that old master is littered with scanner noise.

[UnionJackMix]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

I own both the Plan B and Twilight Time discs. Plan B does have a slightly tighter encode but it’s not hugely noticeable in-motion and the TT is still a fine looking disc. I would avoid the Carlotta just due to how that old master is littered with scanner noise.

Thank you, went for the TT one in my big order.