C'est arrivé près de chez vous / Man Bites Dog - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 09-15-2008, 07:35 PM

C'est arrivé près de chez vous - Set to be released in France on December 2. Courtesy of Universal-France.

Variety:

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Reality programming meets Henry . . . Portrait of a Serial Killer in Man Bites Dog, an offbeat, darkly hilarious portrait of a freelance hit man whose every move is recorded by a documentary film crew. Well served in black & white verite-style lensing, mordant send-up of questionable newsgathering practices was written, produced, directed by and stars a Franco-Belgian trio whose first feature provides clever patter with its splatter.

A youthful hit man (Benoit Poelvoorde) is both a philosopher and a man of action. When he's not killing people (two dozen graphic murders are committed during the film), he plays chamber music and recites poetry. He scares an old woman into cardiac arrest in order to save bullets, then strips the house of hidden cash. In one great bit, he slaughters a rival team of reporters simply because they are using videotape instead of stock film.

With evolving irony, camera crew is not immune to danger or from the seductive lure of the hit-man lifestyle. At first reluctant even to dine with their immoral subject, crew graduates to joining in on the gang rape and disembowelment of a woman in her own home. Not for the righteous or the squeamish, irreverent film follows through to its logical conclusion.

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quexos · 09-15-2008, 09:22 PM

You won't believe me but the little kid that is killed by Poelvoorde in the movie, is one of my friends.
By the way, for those who wonder this is not a French movie, it's a Belgian one.

pro-bassoonist · 09-15-2008, 10:07 PM

...I believe you.

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The Shrike · 10-06-2008, 08:53 PM

Any idea if it's gonna be Region free or subbed?

JohnCarpenterLives · 10-06-2008, 10:09 PM

Keep in mind Criterion has stated they will be updating their whole library for Blu. That should include C'est/Man. It isn't even out of print yet.

pro-bassoonist · 10-06-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterLives

That should include C'est/Man

I am not so sure this is going to be the case any time soon. There are other very high priority titles that will come out first.

And for the record: Criterion have NOT stated that they will be porting their entire library to Blu-ray.

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Zyclone · 10-10-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterLives

Keep in mind Criterion has stated they will be updating their whole library for Blu. That should include C'est/Man. It isn't even out of print yet.

and they region lock all their titles since they don't own them.

Marquoz · 12-24-2008, 10:25 AM

Any news on this? Was it released? Is it region free/subtitled?

Giyomu · 12-24-2008, 11:59 AM

release has just been cancelled
or it seems so... no news no release date

Marquoz · 12-24-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Giyomu

release has just been cancelled
or it seems so... no news no release date

Thanks! I was wondering since I saw it.

violator · 06-11-2009, 01:43 PM

Released now. Region free???

TTC1984 · 07-27-2009, 07:04 PM

bump

I'm curious as to whether or not it's region free as well.

zardoz · 07-27-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by violator

Released now. Region free???

no it s not.

it's not released in France and it s not released in Belgium either.

demoni · 08-13-2009, 12:50 PM

Any news on this...? Either from France/Belgium or Criterion?

I am blu · 07-16-2010, 07:57 AM

once announced but never released by universal France,
C'est arrivé près de chez vous (man bites dog) has a new release date with a visual art published by universal himself, we will finally get this crazy funny movie!!

release Sep 1st

link

demoni · 07-16-2010, 12:29 PM

YES! I've had the Blu-ray cover as an avatar for ages now, and finally I'll be getting the movie in my collection.

Now let's hope they include English subs...

Kenneth M · 07-16-2010, 10:35 PM

Cinemaaaa! Cinemaaaa!!!

Arkadin · 07-17-2010, 05:13 PM

cool!
I remember the no show from 2 years ago.
wow, has it really been that long?

Kaminari · 07-18-2010, 07:55 PM

I see Universal had the balls to use the original cover with the baby teat, instead of the more "politically correct" denture. It's a good sign

demoni · 07-19-2010, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaminari

I see Universal had the balls to use the original cover with the baby teat, instead of the more "politically correct" denture. It's a good sign

+1

I agree 100%. Very cool cover!

09-15-2008, 09:22 PM	#2
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	You won't believe me but the little kid that is killed by Poelvoorde in the movie, is one of my friends. By the way, for those who wonder this is not a French movie, it's a Belgian one. Last edited by quexos; 09-15-2008 at 09:26 PM.

07-16-2010, 07:57 AM	#15
I am blu Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Orleans, France Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:3	Finally it comes!! once announced but never released by universal France, C'est arrivé près de chez vous (man bites dog) has a new release date with a visual art published by universal himself, we will finally get this crazy funny movie!! release Sep 1st link

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10-06-2008, 10:09 PM	#5
JohnCarpenterLives Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:993 DVD collection:419 Trading Score:5	Keep in mind Criterion has stated they will be updating their whole library for Blu. That should include C'est/Man. It isn't even out of print yet.

12-24-2008, 10:25 AM	#8
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12-24-2008, 11:59 AM	#9
Giyomu Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:France Blu-ray collection:347 Blu-ray reviews:6	release has just been cancelled or it seems so... no news no release date

06-11-2009, 01:43 PM	#11
violator Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Montreal, Canada Trading Score:4	Released now. Region free???

07-27-2009, 07:04 PM	#12
TTC1984 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Vegas Blu-ray reviews:34 Trading Score:41	bump I'm curious as to whether or not it's region free as well.

08-13-2009, 12:50 PM	#14
demoni Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Any news on this...? Either from France/Belgium or Criterion?

07-16-2010, 12:29 PM	#16
demoni Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	YES! I've had the Blu-ray cover as an avatar for ages now, and finally I'll be getting the movie in my collection. Now let's hope they include English subs...

07-16-2010, 10:35 PM	#17
Kenneth M Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:US Blu-ray collection:307 Trading Score:1	Cinemaaaa! Cinemaaaa!!!

07-17-2010, 05:13 PM	#18
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	cool! I remember the no show from 2 years ago. wow, has it really been that long?

07-18-2010, 07:55 PM	#19
Kaminari Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Paris, France Blu-ray reviews: 3	I see Universal had the balls to use the original cover with the baby teat, instead of the more "politically correct" denture. It's a good sign

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