The Cremator (1969) - April 21, 2020 - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 01-15-2020, 09:55 PM

Gacivory · 01-15-2020, 11:08 PM

This looks interesting!

dancerslegs · 01-16-2020, 01:21 AM

AMAZING, sadly-obscure masterwork. So happy to see Criterion put out this new 4K restoration, which ought to help raise its profile here in the US considerably. (UK label Second Run issued a solid, but unspectacular region-free disc a few years back.)

captainron_howdy · 01-16-2020, 01:35 AM

Count me in for this one, it looks like something right in my zone.

mmarczi · 01-16-2020, 02:00 AM

I hope people don't make the mistake of overlooking this title in Criterion's latest round of announcements. Really a fantastic and dark, morbid, yet humorous work that also has a very serious message. I would put it at or near the very top of the Czech New Wave.

malakaheso · 01-16-2020, 11:54 AM

Best Criterion announcement in a while, but it already has a blu release so I'd prefer Beauty and The Beast, which is arguably superior to Cocteau's.

nitin · 01-16-2020, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by malakaheso

Best Criterion announcement in a while, but it already has a blu release so I'd prefer Beauty and The Beast, which is arguably superior to Cocteau's.

FWIW, the Second Run is not from the 4k restoration Criterion is releasing.

ravenus · 01-16-2020, 01:38 PM

So finally the much awaited 4K restoration of The Cremator is coming out. Terrific movie, which I first discovered on Second Run's DVD, along with Intimate Lighting (wonder if Criterion will release that as well, because this site review had some issues with the SR BD transfer) and Diamonds of the Night.

willtopower · 01-16-2020, 04:24 PM

Very excited for this one. It's been on my radar for a long time. Will definitely pick it up.

Telstar · 01-16-2020, 05:57 PM

An absolutely amazing film, but as others have noted there's already a very solid all-region blu-ray from Second Run in the UK -- with, imo, significantly better bonus features than what's planned for the upcoming Criterion (notably a great Kat Ellinger commentary and an equally fascinating Projection Booth podcast/alternate soundtrack/commentary). It's a bit disappointing that Criterion isn't prioritizing releasing films that aren't already available in beautifully produced editions.

willtopower · 01-16-2020, 06:10 PM

I had no idea about the Second Run release. I'm not very good with keeping up with all the international releases. I might actually just pick that up along with a lot of other great titles Second Run has released. Thanks all who have mentioned it and putting them on my radar.

emmet otter · 01-17-2020, 07:38 PM

Now if only we can get Morgiana

kmhofmann · 01-17-2020, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by emmet otter

Now if only we can get Morgiana

FYI, there is a German Blu-ray with an acceptable (though relatively dirty and restoration-worthy) transfer:
https://amazon.de/Morgiana-Meisterwe.../dp/B07QN8P27C
Includes English subtitles.

emmet otter · 01-17-2020, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kmhofmann

FYI, there is a German Blu-ray with an acceptable (though relatively dirty and restoration-worthy) transfer:
https://amazon.de/Morgiana-Meisterwe.../dp/B07QN8P27C
Includes English subtitles.

It would be nice to have, but my gut is telling me that criterion will get a hold of this one day.........I hope!

impossiblefunky · 01-18-2020, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Telstar

An absolutely amazing film, but as others have noted there's already a very solid all-region blu-ray from Second Run in the UK -- with, imo, significantly better bonus features than what's planned for the upcoming Criterion (notably a great Kat Ellinger commentary and an equally fascinating Projection Booth podcast/alternate soundtrack/commentary). It's a bit disappointing that Criterion isn't prioritizing releasing films that aren't already available in beautifully produced editions.

We'd be willing to re-do this for Criterion if they wanted to actually have a commentary track for the movie...

malakaheso · 04-20-2020, 02:24 PM

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film6/blu-r...or_blu-ray.htm

captainron_howdy · 04-20-2020, 03:10 PM

I was hoping to pick this up Tomorrow when it was announced but not now...and I'm def not ordering it from any place.....Oh well.

Kyle15 · 04-20-2020, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Telstar

An absolutely amazing film, but as others have noted there's already a very solid all-region blu-ray from Second Run in the UK -- with, imo, significantly better bonus features than what's planned for the upcoming Criterion (notably a great Kat Ellinger commentary and an equally fascinating Projection Booth podcast/alternate soundtrack/commentary). It's a bit disappointing that Criterion isn't prioritizing releasing films that aren't already available in beautifully produced editions.

It doesn't have the new 4k transfer though. There's also considerably more on the Criterion, so I'm not sure where your criticism of the bonus features comes from. The SR has a Quay Brothers' intro, a podcast, and a commentary as its only exclusives. Criterion has the short film and more.

DrBabylon · 04-20-2020, 05:16 PM

Knew nothing about this film until I saw the Beaver caps, now I feel like this is something I gotta see!

captainron_howdy · 07-21-2020, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

Count me in for this one, it looks like something right in my zone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

I was hoping to pick this up Tomorrow when it was announced but not now...and I'm def not ordering it from any place.....Oh well.

I finally picked this up and watched it and it was exactly as insane and amazing as I thought it'd be!! So glad the B&N Criterion sale happened.

01-15-2020, 09:55 PM	#1
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	The Cremator (1969) - April 21, 2020

01-15-2020, 11:08 PM	#2
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1120 Blu-ray collection:5610 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	This looks interesting!

01-16-2020, 01:21 AM	#3
dancerslegs Expert Member Member since:Jun 2016 Location:Atlanta, GA USA	AMAZING, sadly-obscure masterwork. So happy to see Criterion put out this new 4K restoration, which ought to help raise its profile here in the US considerably. (UK label Second Run issued a solid, but unspectacular region-free disc a few years back.)

01-16-2020, 01:35 AM	#4
captainron_howdy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Extreme Northern New Jersey Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Count me in for this one, it looks like something right in my zone.

01-16-2020, 02:00 AM	#5
mmarczi Special Member Member since:Jan 2020 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:4860 DVD collection:74	I hope people don't make the mistake of overlooking this title in Criterion's latest round of announcements. Really a fantastic and dark, morbid, yet humorous work that also has a very serious message. I would put it at or near the very top of the Czech New Wave.

01-16-2020, 11:54 AM	#6
malakaheso Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:293	Best Criterion announcement in a while, but it already has a blu release so I'd prefer Beauty and The Beast, which is arguably superior to Cocteau's.

01-16-2020, 01:38 PM	#8
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1200 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	So finally the much awaited 4K restoration of The Cremator is coming out. Terrific movie, which I first discovered on Second Run's DVD, along with Intimate Lighting (wonder if Criterion will release that as well, because this site review had some issues with the SR BD transfer) and Diamonds of the Night.

01-16-2020, 04:24 PM	#9
willtopower Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014 Location:California 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:2443 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:38	Very excited for this one. It's been on my radar for a long time. Will definitely pick it up.

01-16-2020, 05:57 PM	#10
Telstar Power Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:25	An absolutely amazing film, but as others have noted there's already a very solid all-region blu-ray from Second Run in the UK -- with, imo, significantly better bonus features than what's planned for the upcoming Criterion (notably a great Kat Ellinger commentary and an equally fascinating Projection Booth podcast/alternate soundtrack/commentary). It's a bit disappointing that Criterion isn't prioritizing releasing films that aren't already available in beautifully produced editions.

01-16-2020, 06:10 PM	#11
willtopower Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2014 Location:California 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:2443 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:38	I had no idea about the Second Run release. I'm not very good with keeping up with all the international releases. I might actually just pick that up along with a lot of other great titles Second Run has released. Thanks all who have mentioned it and putting them on my radar.

01-17-2020, 07:38 PM	#12
emmet otter Special Member Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Frogtown Hollow, NJ	Now if only we can get Morgiana

04-20-2020, 02:24 PM	#16
malakaheso Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:293	http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film6/blu-r...or_blu-ray.htm

04-20-2020, 03:10 PM	#17
captainron_howdy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Extreme Northern New Jersey Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	I was hoping to pick this up Tomorrow when it was announced but not now...and I'm def not ordering it from any place.....Oh well.

04-20-2020, 05:16 PM	#19
DrBabylon Active Member Member since:Jan 2015 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:450	Knew nothing about this film until I saw the Beaver caps, now I feel like this is something I gotta see!

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