Cruising 4K UHD (1980) (Arrow Video)

[MifuneFan]

Arrow will be releasing William Friedkin's Cruising on 4K UHD in the US on February 25th! This will be the original theatrical cut without the revisions that were applied to Arrow's previous Blu-ray release too.

https://www.arrowvideo.com/blu-ray/c.../15819816.html

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Cruis...lu-ray/376776/

2-DISC 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
• Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films
• 120-page perfect-bound collector’s book featuring articles from The Village Voice and The New York Times, essays from the film’s extras cast, an introduction from William Friedkin, and an archive interview with Al Pacino
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sister Hyde

DISC ONE - FEATURE & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD)

• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original lossless English mono audio, 2.0 stereo, and 5.1
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Two archive audio commentaries by director William Friedkin, one solo and one moderated by critic and broadcaster Mark Kermode
• Brand new commentary featuring original musicians involved with the soundtrack
• I Want to Be the Curator, a brand-new interview with actress Karen Allen
• Deleted scenes and alternative footage
• On-set audio featuring the club scenes and protest coverage
• Censored material reels
• Theatrical trailer, teasers, and TV spots

DISC TWO - EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)

• Walking the Line, a brand-new interview with actor, film consultant, and former police detective Randy Jurgensen
• Cut Offs, an interview with editor Bud S. Smith
• Who’s That Guy?, an interview with actor Jay Acovone
• Pounding the Beat, an interview with actor Mike Starr
• Boy on the Bus, an interview with actor Mark Zecca
• Mineshaft Memories, an archive interview with Wally Wallace, former manager of the Mineshaft
• Breaking the Codes, a brand-new visual essay surrounding the hanky-codes featuring actor and writer David McGillivray
• Stop the Movie, a short film by Jim Hubbard capturing the Cruising protests
• The History of Cruising, an archival featurette looking at the film’s origins and production
• Exorcising Cruising, an archival featurette looking at the controversy surrounding the film and its enduring legacy
• William Friedkin’s BeyondFest 2022 Q&A at the American Cinematheque
• Extensive image gallery featuring international promotional material, on-set sketches, and more

Legendary director William Friedkin brings together Al Pacino, the 70s New York gay scene and a searing punk-rock soundtrack in this one-of-a-kind serial killer thriller, finally restored to its long-unavailable original theatrical version in 4K.

New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who is preying on the patrons of the city’s underground gay scene. Young rookie cop Steve Burns (Pacino) is tasked with infiltrating the S&M subculture to try and lure the killer out of the shadows... but as he immerses himself deeper and deeper into the underworld, Steve risks losing his own identity in the process.

Taking the premise and title from reporter Gerald Walker’s novel, Cruising was the subject of great controversy at the time of its release and remains a challenging and remarkable movie to this day, with Pacino’s haunted lead performance as its magnetic centrepiece. With hours of brand-new bonus features, including never-before-seen material from the deepest recesses of the studio archives, you’ve never seen Cruising like this.

[MifuneFan]

Reverse artwork

[postmodel]

Not to toot my own fist over here, but, and with some apologies to my real life spawn, the greatest thing I ever did in this godforsaken life is possibly getting the bawl rolling on an Arrow release to begin with:



https://mobile.twitter.com/Frangipan...28492307267584

And now that this 4K is happening, it’s makes it even the more betterer. Especially all these extras!

Why do I love this film so much…

[snipemonkey]

OMG.

Going HAM on this preorder, for sure.

[spf781]

This should have streeted on Valentines Day.

[Tuc0]

Damn, must buy

[JackForrester]

February? Honey I need it right now.

[FatherDude]

If Arrow is able to liberate this from the excessive DNR that I'm convinced was applied to their Blu against their better judgment, this is gonna be an astonishing presentation.

[Adam_ME]

50 bucks? Damn. I hope I can find it cheaper on another site. Maybe if Target includes it in one of their Buy 2, Get 1 Free sales.

[Smegma]

The blurb on the Arrow website states:

finally restored to its long-unavailable original theatrical version

That means zero manipulation, color tweaks, etc?
I don't believe that was the case with the previous blu?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Smegma

The blurb on the Arrow website states:

That means zero manipulation, color tweaks, etc?
I don't believe that was the case with the previous blu?

Good catch, and I think that's probably correct.

[FatherDude]

We'll have to wait and see on color, which Friedkin definitely lent some extra saturation in the latest master. He also gave the movie a substituted opening, replacing the ROCKY-style title, but on the other hand he undid the weird speed-up effect that was added to the DVD-era master (sometimes still the one on streaming platforms), in the scene where Pacino is dancing on poppers. I know the original audio track was quite problematic, and there was a ton of revisionism on that front as well, at least in terms of clean up.

Since there's been so many permutations over the years, I'd be surprised if we truly get a totally faithful version of the movie as it existed in 1980, but that does seem to be what Arrow is advertising. If we get the same master as last time (also based on a 4K scan of what was clearly a pristine negative) but just without the waxiness, I'd be contented. This movie needs to be grainy.

[dallywhitty]

It's a brand new restoration of the theatrical cut without Friedkin's various alterations. Geoffrey already posted this in the UK thread:

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Yes, this is a brand new 4K restoration that presents the OG negative as it was and so it bypasses all the revisions that have been done to the movie. According to Arrow this is exactly how they always wanted to represent Cruising, but couldn't for obvious reasons.

[postmodel]

So glad it’ll be the original cut. Plus now I have no issue hanging onto the original Blu-ray since I quite enjoy having multiple cuts even if the 4K will probably be my forever go to.

I’ll miss the penetration though.

[Spooked]

This really looks like the definitive release. Pre-ordered at Atomic.

[Vixen of the Night]

Will a new Blu-ray be issued as well? I want to see the deleted scenes and censored reels. + Having a proper version of the movie itself would be amazing.

[JohnCarpenterFan]

Originally Posted by Smegma

The blurb on the Arrow website states:

That means zero manipulation, color tweaks, etc?
I don't believe that was the case with the previous blu?

If the people who flipped out over the UHD of The Exorcist got a load of Cruising's Blu-ray release then they'd have an aneurysm.

I'm not entirely sure how different the theatrical cut is compared to the existing Blu-ray apart from the Blu-ray's added title sequence. I don't believe the "Rocky" style title was used before the DVD either.

I hope the color is done right this time. The DVD had far too much blue and the Blu-ray just looks strange with certain scenes having strong purplish or magenta casts. I'm curious to hear what work is going to be put into presenting the theatrical version. I'd always heard that the 35mm prints that were being shown over the past few decades had faded so I hope Arrow have managed to find something to assist with the grade.

IIRC, there are moments that were supposed to have a bluish look to them so I hope they don't just remove it all after the amount of complaints the overly-blue DVD received.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Vixen of the Night

Will a new Blu-ray be issued as well? I want to see the deleted scenes and censored reels. + Having a proper version of the movie itself would be amazing.

Unfortunately, no. Arrow should be releasing newer BD releases for this, and Alice, Sweet Alice too in my opinion, given both are getting new restorations.

[JackForrester]

Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterFan

I don't believe the "Rocky" style title was used before the DVD either.

It wasn't. Originally the film started at the Hudson river, no credits. The disclaimer was added after many protests from the gay community, not sure if the film was still in theaters or it was added for home video.

[JohnCarpenterFan]

Originally Posted by JackForrester

It wasn't. Originally the film started at the Hudson river, no credits. The disclaimer was added after many protests from the gay community, not sure if the film was still in theaters or it was added for home video.

The disclaimer is on the original (badly faded) prints. I'm not sure if it was on all the prints to begin with or if it was added during its run but it was there before it was released on home video.