The Third Man (1949) 4K UHD (Lionsgate Limited)

[MifuneFan]

Lionsgate Limited will be releasing Carol Reed's The Third Man on 4K on February 25th! ike other Lionsgate Limited releases, this will come in a Steelbook. It will also come with a 56-page booklet, poster, and art cards.

https://lionsgatelimited.com/collect...42736945037423

This stunning 4K UHD™ edition – available for the first time in the U.S. – preserves Carol Reed’s cinematic vision, as well as Robert Krasker’s starkly dramatic black-and-white cinematography (winner of the 1950 Academy Award®).

SteelBook® art by William Walker
Special Features:
o 56-page booklet featuring on-set photos and essays describing the cinematic impact of The Third Man
o Collector’s poster
o Four art cards:
- Two mockups of pulp Western paperback covers written by Holly Martins
- Anna Schmidt’s forged passport
- Original 1949 poster
o Audio Commentary with Guy Hamilton, Simon Callow, and Angela Allen
o The Third Man Interactive Tour
o The Third Man on the Radio
o Interview and Zither Performance by Cornelia Mayer
o Behind-the-Scenes Still Gallery
Lionsgate Limited Extras:
o Joseph Cotten’s Alternate Opening Voiceover Narration
o Noreen Ackland on Saving The Third Man
o The Third Man – A Filmmaker’s Influence
o Restoring The Third Man
o Shadowing The Third Man
o 75th-Anniversary Trailer

[dudeabides34]

No words… Magnificent!!

[vinvanveen]

I. Should. Have. Waited.

[quadruple D]

Fantastic!! And I’m just going to pretend that my title request email to Lionsgate Limited helped make this happen…

Ordering this the moment it goes live… So excited!!

[Nailwraps]

Slipcase:
https://x.com/VHSDVDBLURAY4K/status/1878114864012661085

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

Slipcase:
https://x.com/VHSDVDBLURAY4K/status/1878114864012661085

Nice. Added to the OP.

[John Earls Umbrella]

I’ve got the ridiculously oversized SC set but this steelbook looks lovely. Tempted to offload the former and get this instead.

[brian9229]

God, the font on that slipcase is atrocious

[IPreferPi]

FINALLY! Glad I didn't pay three digits for the OOP Criterion when it came up on my local radar recently.

[bondfooll]

Joseph Cotten deserves to be on the cover, too.

[brainofj72]

Hmm, I vastly prefer the UK artwork. Might just wait for a standard version of that depending on how this is priced.

[gates70]

Glad I waited!

[steel_breeze]

Originally Posted by bondfooll

Joseph Cotten deserves to be on the cover, too.

Agreed! Exactly what I first thought! Kinda hate the art, but there's no law against putting these discs in my old Criterion Blu-ray case.

[Egbert Souse]

While I was hoping this would return to Criterion, given how strong the UK 4K release was, looks like a good upgrade.

[cgpublic]

Originally Posted by brian9229

God, the font on that slipcase is atrocious

Yeah, I can't say I've ever seen that style of type used in conjunction with The Third Man, but have seen similarly styled titling for mid-century French and Italian films. I would be curious to hear from the artist in regard to their thoughts on the matter and related intentions.

Originally Posted by brainofj72

Hmm, I vastly prefer the UK artwork. Might just wait for a standard version of that depending on how this is priced.

I own the UK LE set, and it's an all-round great package, including the artwork and related design, but I was hoping for a smashing, non-LG Limited, US set as well, especially a return to Criterion.

That out of the way, if this is priced reasonably, I just might pick it up.

But if it's priced much like some of their other offerings, I'll likely pass and hopefully something better will come along in the future.

Regardless, the new restoration is a keeper, and that's what matters for those who don't already have it in hand.

[tsetse27]

finally!! I have been waiting for the US release.

[stvn1974]

For some reason I have never seen The Third Man. Guess a blind buy is in order.

[steel_breeze]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

For some reason I have never seen The Third Man. Guess a blind buy is in order.

I'm excited for you; you're in for a treat. One of the best! B&W cinematography on par with Citizen Kane.

[CreasyBear]

Glad I waited.

[SmittysGelato]

Originally Posted by bondfooll

Joseph Cotten deserves to be on the cover, too.

Didn't get the girl, didn't get the cover either.