Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai 4K UHD (1999) - Blu-ray Forum

Pieter V · 04-26-2021, 11:17 AM

https://www.ezydvd.com.au/blu-ray/Cl...ray/dp/6224200

Another Criterion retired.

September 2021.

okayflint · 04-26-2021, 02:35 PM

hell yeah!

Scarriere · 04-26-2021, 02:54 PM

I haven't seen this yet but have heard good things about it.
It'll be nice to see it in 4K.

scarletlion · 04-26-2021, 03:02 PM

Fantastic film (Complete rip off of 'Branded to Kill' but it's still great.). Will buy this.

CelestialAgent · 04-26-2021, 07:13 PM

This is a StudioCanal release (Classics Remastered) - Canal+ was one of the production companies. Film4 has it in the UK, but I wonder if any other territories are possible? The OOP German release came out from Arthaus [StudioCanal].

However, note the other Australian StudioCanal preorder - Ran 4K - hasn't materialised yet.

Ben_C · 04-26-2021, 07:25 PM

Oh dear, Criterion chumpatized again.

Eschenpod · 04-26-2021, 09:09 PM

And I just recently bought the Criterion blu-ray, this has got to stop.

Quimera_Cult · 04-26-2021, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Eschenpod

And I just recently bought the Criterion blu-ray, this has got to stop.

¿This? You! You have to stop buying Criterion ones...

LoSouL · 05-21-2021, 12:24 AM

Missed this thread. Will absolutely import this. Big fan of Ghost Dog and I doubt we'll get it in NA since it took so long just to get a blu-ray.

Hellboy · 05-25-2021, 05:39 AM

Yeah that seals it. Pretty much done with Criterion at this point. The problem with Ghost Dog is it was on my most wanted list for so long I had almost given up hope so it was an instant order when it was finally announced. Almost buckled on Fast Times at Ridgemont High too but nah, not falling for it anymore.

Thieves Dont · 05-25-2021, 05:44 PM

100 percent importing it. No idea why Criterion keeps doing this. Ugh.

TheShape31 · 05-25-2021, 06:49 PM

Both EzyDVD and Booktopia are the only two sites I’ve found with preorders available. And unfortunately it appears that neither company ships outside of Australia and New Zealand. Here’s to hoping that either Amazon AU or JB Hi-Fi will eventually list it.

Ben_C · 05-25-2021, 06:57 PM

Hoping this appears in some other territories. Don’t know the rights, but would love Arrow to give it a UK release.

Kakihara · 05-25-2021, 11:53 PM

Ugh...should've known better than to buy the Criterion. No more Criterion buys for me unless they're an old film noir that most likely won't get a UHD upgrade.

Eschenpod · 05-26-2021, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kakihara

Ugh...should've known better than to buy the Criterion. No more Criterion buys for me unless they're an old film noir that most likely won't get a UHD upgrade.

Same for me.

bytor · 05-26-2021, 12:52 AM

Granted this didn't seem to be a movie that would be likely to get a UHD release. At least I know I like the movie now and Criterion holds decent resale value.

captainron_howdy · 05-26-2021, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bytor

Granted this didn't seem to be a movie that would be likely to get a UHD release. At least I know I like the movie now and Criterion holds decent resale value.

This is all true......Criterion just really needs to get on with at least 1 UHD by now. It's getting embarrassing.

Mobe1969 · 05-26-2021, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

This is all true......Criterion just really needs to get on with at least 1 UHD by now. It's getting embarrassing.

It feels like they are trolling now. Each time I see a mastered in 4k critereon announcement I laugh and wait for the UHD international announcement now. How many are there now with UHD counterparts? 3 or 4?

andreasy969 · 05-26-2021, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bytor

Granted this didn't seem to be a movie that would be likely to get a UHD release. At least I know I like the movie now and Criterion holds decent resale value.

Don't want to be smartypants (but am I guess), but with Ghost Dog a UHD actually was rather likely, since it's StudioCanal/Arthaus in Germany. I always expected a German release and am expecting one now even more so (so that I hopefully won't have to bother with the Aussie rating logo

).

Tuc0 · 05-29-2021, 07:34 PM

I got the Criterion and it is a very good transfer. I'll get this for sure though but come on Criterion...

04-26-2021, 11:17 AM	#1
Pieter V Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai 4K UHD (1999) https://www.ezydvd.com.au/blu-ray/Cl...ray/dp/6224200 Another Criterion retired. September 2021. Last edited by Pieter V; 06-10-2021 at 07:47 AM.

04-26-2021, 02:35 PM	#2
okayflint Senior Member Member since:May 2020 4K collection:1264 Blu-ray collection:1264 iTunes collection:6	hell yeah!

04-26-2021, 02:54 PM	#3
Scarriere Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The Diamond Capital of North America™ Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:734 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:1	I haven't seen this yet but have heard good things about it. It'll be nice to see it in 4K.

04-26-2021, 03:02 PM	#4
scarletlion Special Member Member since:Feb 2017 Location:Wales, Europe 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:343 DVD collection:8	Fantastic film (Complete rip off of 'Branded to Kill' but it's still great.). Will buy this.

04-26-2021, 07:13 PM	#5
CelestialAgent Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Norwich 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:2170 DVD collection:659 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	This is a StudioCanal release (Classics Remastered) - Canal+ was one of the production companies. Film4 has it in the UK, but I wonder if any other territories are possible? The OOP German release came out from Arthaus [StudioCanal]. However, note the other Australian StudioCanal preorder - Ran 4K - hasn't materialised yet.

04-26-2021, 07:25 PM	#6
Ben_C Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:661 Blu-ray collection:3301	Oh dear, Criterion chumpatized again.

04-26-2021, 09:09 PM	#7
Eschenpod Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2019 Location:South Florida Trading Score:4	And I just recently bought the Criterion blu-ray, this has got to stop.

05-21-2021, 12:24 AM	#9
LoSouL Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2017 4K collection:526 Blu-ray collection:950 DVD collection:37 Trading Score:82	Missed this thread. Will absolutely import this. Big fan of Ghost Dog and I doubt we'll get it in NA since it took so long just to get a blu-ray.

05-25-2021, 05:39 AM	#10
Hellboy Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:1240 Blu-ray collection:2399 DVD collection:2	Yeah that seals it. Pretty much done with Criterion at this point. The problem with Ghost Dog is it was on my most wanted list for so long I had almost given up hope so it was an instant order when it was finally announced. Almost buckled on Fast Times at Ridgemont High too but nah, not falling for it anymore.

05-25-2021, 05:44 PM	#11
Thieves Dont Senior Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:5	100 percent importing it. No idea why Criterion keeps doing this. Ugh.

05-25-2021, 06:49 PM	#12
TheShape31 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2010	Both EzyDVD and Booktopia are the only two sites I’ve found with preorders available. And unfortunately it appears that neither company ships outside of Australia and New Zealand. Here’s to hoping that either Amazon AU or JB Hi-Fi will eventually list it.

05-25-2021, 06:57 PM	#13
Ben_C Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:661 Blu-ray collection:3301	Hoping this appears in some other territories. Don’t know the rights, but would love Arrow to give it a UK release.

05-25-2021, 11:53 PM	#14
Kakihara Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:216 Blu-ray collection:1039	Ugh...should've known better than to buy the Criterion. No more Criterion buys for me unless they're an old film noir that most likely won't get a UHD upgrade.

05-26-2021, 12:52 AM	#16
bytor Special Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:53 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Granted this didn't seem to be a movie that would be likely to get a UHD release. At least I know I like the movie now and Criterion holds decent resale value.

05-29-2021, 07:34 PM	#20
Tuc0 Power Member Member since:May 2018 Location:Finland 4K collection:317 Blu-ray collection:1286 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I got the Criterion and it is a very good transfer. I'll get this for sure though but come on Criterion...

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