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yoloswegmaster420 · 08-30-2021, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Oh you're right, I'm thinking of The Servant. I don't even know why SC would do one for The Servant, but not Mr Klein.

I would assume it's because The Servant is probably the more well known Losey title. Though I'm just basing this off of the amount of people who have logged as being watched on iMDB and Letterboxd, so I could wrong about that.

MifuneFan · 08-30-2021, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by yoloswegmaster420

I would assume it's because The Servant is probably the more well known Losey title. Though I'm just basing this off of the amount of people who have logged as being watched on iMDB and Letterboxd, so I could wrong about that.

Yeah, it is better known, and I'm sure that's their reasoning, but they're both critically acclaimed classics, and I do think the same people that are buying Losey's Servant on UHD, would also buy Mr. Klein as well.

Scholer · 08-30-2021, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Yeah, it is better known, and I'm sure that's their reasoning, but they're both critically acclaimed classics, and I do think the same people that are buying Losey's Servant on UHD, would also buy Mr. Klein as well.

Mr. Klein is not as visually interesting a film as The Servant. Douglas Slocombe’s stunning B&W work is a much greater draw for 4K than Klein’s muted and depressing colour cinematography.

Not to say that I think Klein’s cinematography is in any way inferior, it suits the film perfectly, it’s just not the type of cinematography that I’d imagine anyone would be terribly excited to see how it’d look in 4K HDR.

MarkGubarenko · 08-30-2021, 07:26 PM

And also don’t forget that market for English language movie is bigger that for French one. I think they’ll test the waters with servant, and than release klein next year.

BluProofie · 08-30-2021, 10:10 PM

Janus just tweeted about a new 4K restoration of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cure. Could we be getting a UHD?!!!!

https://www.ifccenter.com/films/cure/

Edit: Janus’ site says “blu-ray”, so we are definitely getting it in 2k at least.

BunyipPouch · 08-30-2021, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BluProofie

Janus just tweeted about a new 4K restoration of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cure. Could we be getting a UHD?!!!!

https://www.ifccenter.com/films/cure/

Edit: Janus’ site says “blu-ray”, so we are definitely getting it in 2k at least.

I just got the Eureka release today (after a long time of procrastinating) so a Criterion announcement soon would make sense

CelestialAgent · 08-30-2021, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BluProofie

Janus just tweeted about a new 4K restoration of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cure. Could we be getting a UHD?!!!!

https://www.ifccenter.com/films/cure/

Edit: Janus’ site says “blu-ray”, so we are definitely getting it in 2k at least.

Blu-ray on the website should refer to what’s sent to a theater if they can’t handle a DCP, rather than a commercial release.

MifuneFan · 08-30-2021, 11:14 PM

With Janus screening this in theaters, it almost certainly means a physical release is coming.

NeoNical · 08-30-2021, 11:19 PM

About time.

On a different note, I do hope The Servant gets a release, Blu-ray or 4K. The movie is hard to find and nearly impossible to find (For a good price) on DVD in the US. It's one of the greatest British films of the 60s and one that reminds me a lot of Parasite and the way both films play like a house thriller (Also being a social commentary often showing characters living in a certain floor to represent their class level with the highest being the richest and most powerful under the roof).

ZODIAC-BLU · 08-31-2021, 11:54 AM

I paid a premium last year, to get the original SC release--and it is hard to find.
The packaging is awful. The spindle, which was glued to the hardcover case came off and I had to house the disc in a paper sleeve.

I love this film and would be happy just to see a region A release.

dex14 · 08-31-2021, 03:50 PM

They listened!

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New look, new date, new additional format! Our upcoming edition of the Safdie brothers’ kinetic thriller, previously announced as Blu-ray and DVD editions for October, will now be released on November 23, with new cover art. Plus, we’ve added a 4K UHD+Blu-ray combo edition!

backwater · 08-31-2021, 03:50 PM

Uncut Gems now coming out on 4K! Cover art has changed also https://www.criterion.com/films/3191...ntent=aug-2021

Surge92 · 08-31-2021, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by backwater

Uncut Gems now coming out on 4K! Cover art has changed also https://www.criterion.com/films/3191...ntent=aug-2021

I was just about to post this. You beat me to it.

frakking toaster · 08-31-2021, 03:58 PM

Glad they changed it to a UHD but man that artwork change sucks.

DimitriL · 08-31-2021, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by frakking toaster

Glad they changed it to a UHD but man that artwork change sucks.

Looks like a metallic treatment. Interested to see it in person.

jshaide · 08-31-2021, 04:03 PM

Ew, what was wrong with the cover art?

Mister Bagel · 08-31-2021, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jshaide

Ew, what was wrong with the cover art?

Seriously, totally inoffensive cover that used the original poster art with a metallic sheen. Of any Criterion released in the past ~year, this would be one of my last guesses for a cover change. Whatever.

DimitriL · 08-31-2021, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Bagel

Seriously, totally inoffensive cover that used the original poster art with a metallic sheen. Of any Criterion released in the past ~year, this would be one of my last guesses for a cover change. Whatever.

I suspect strongly this one isn’t Criterion’s choice, it’s so completely out of their design wheelhouse. I wonder if Sandler leaned on them for the warm fuzzy.

Mister Bagel · 08-31-2021, 04:48 PM

Would blow my mind for Sandler to take issue with them using what he (assumedly?) previously approved for the film's worldwide release

I don't even really think stars approve movie posters, though there may be plenty of agent phone calls arguing for changes etc. I know generic use of image / name on posters is covered in contracts.

regeyer · 08-31-2021, 04:50 PM

It didn't have to be Sandler. There's a chain of command, and someone higher up may have directed the change. Then again it could have been Criterion. Who knows?

08-30-2021, 10:10 PM	#208165
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:837 Blu-ray collection:2277 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	Janus just tweeted about a new 4K restoration of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cure. Could we be getting a UHD?!!!! https://www.ifccenter.com/films/cure/ Edit: Janus’ site says “blu-ray”, so we are definitely getting it in 2k at least. Last edited by BluProofie; 08-30-2021 at 10:37 PM.

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08-30-2021, 07:26 PM	#208164
MarkGubarenko Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Russia 4K collection:647 Blu-ray collection:773 DVD collection:5 Digital collection:4 iTunes collection:131 Trading Score:4	And also don’t forget that market for English language movie is bigger that for French one. I think they’ll test the waters with servant, and than release klein next year.

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08-30-2021, 11:19 PM	#208169
NeoNical Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2018 Blu-ray collection:3 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 26	About time. On a different note, I do hope The Servant gets a release, Blu-ray or 4K. The movie is hard to find and nearly impossible to find (For a good price) on DVD in the US. It's one of the greatest British films of the 60s and one that reminds me a lot of Parasite and the way both films play like a house thriller (Also being a social commentary often showing characters living in a certain floor to represent their class level with the highest being the richest and most powerful under the roof).

08-31-2021, 11:54 AM	#208170
ZODIAC-BLU Expert Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Binbrook, Canada 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:1740 DVD collection:241	I paid a premium last year, to get the original SC release--and it is hard to find. The packaging is awful. The spindle, which was glued to the hardcover case came off and I had to house the disc in a paper sleeve. I love this film and would be happy just to see a region A release.

08-31-2021, 03:50 PM	#208172
backwater Senior Member Member since:Mar 2015 Location:US 4K collection:721 Blu-ray collection:1684 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:13	Uncut Gems now coming out on 4K! Cover art has changed also https://www.criterion.com/films/3191...ntent=aug-2021

08-31-2021, 03:58 PM	#208174
frakking toaster Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:978 Blu-ray collection:7051 DVD collection:61 Digital collection:6 Trading Score:3	Glad they changed it to a UHD but man that artwork change sucks.

08-31-2021, 04:03 PM	#208176
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08-31-2021, 04:48 PM	#208179
Mister Bagel Member Member since:Jun 2021	Would blow my mind for Sandler to take issue with them using what he (assumedly?) previously approved for the film's worldwide release I don't even really think stars approve movie posters, though there may be plenty of agent phone calls arguing for changes etc. I know generic use of image / name on posters is covered in contracts.

08-31-2021, 04:50 PM	#208180
regeyer Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Trading Score:3	It didn't have to be Sandler. There's a chain of command, and someone higher up may have directed the change. Then again it could have been Criterion. Who knows?

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