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MifuneFan · 07-17-2023, 02:17 PM

Just got an email that The Film Foundation will be holding a virtual screening of the Egyptian film Al Momia (1969) and the short film The Eloquent Peasant (1970) on August 12th. I imagine the film will be in a future WCF release.

Registration for the event is free:

https://passes.delphiquest.com/al-mo...ource=hs_email

Shanghai Express · 07-17-2023, 02:53 PM

If it’s a Browning trilogy, I hope it’s The Show, The Unknown, and Freaks. All carnival themed.

MifuneFan · 07-17-2023, 03:26 PM

One title just went live, but then disappeared..Don't Look Now 4K UHD

whiteberry · 07-17-2023, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

One title just went live, but then disappeared..Don't Look Now 4K UHD

Can I look now?

[Show spoiler]

cgpublic · 07-17-2023, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WillieMLF

Yeah, The Last Waltz is really worth watching every Thanksgiving. I'm one in the minority, but I do think Robbie Robertson is as great as he thinks he is. It worth it alone for Muddy Waters and Ronnie Hawkins. Let's not forget Dr. John.

Regarding Robertson, he's an exceptional talent, and let's not forget he wrote many of The Band's biggest hits. The issue for The Band was three-fold, Dylan's shadow, Robertson's shadow, and most of all, the royalty checks mailed in Robbie's name.

Besides, there's no shame not holding a candle vocally to Danko, Helm and Manuel and having your mic lowered/turned off in a live mix.

Lastly, The Last Waltz is the greatest rock concert documentary that I've ever seen. If there's one better, I haven't seen it.

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Originally Posted by WillieMLF

West of Zanzibar really needs to be in that mystery Browning set....

Agreed. It's so beyond the beyond, it boggles the mind that it was fairly successful at the box office. Humans. You can lecture them all day long, they love watching lives stuck in the muck of depravity.

If not, here's hoping WAC gives the Browning with Chaney standouts that didn't make the cut their own set or individual restorations on Blu.

dressedtokill · 07-17-2023, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

One title just went live, but then disappeared..Don't Look Now 4K UHD

Already have the excellent 4k limited edition from Studiocanal. We want Freaks, goddamnit!

MifuneFan · 07-17-2023, 03:34 PM

It's just kind of comical that Paramount didn't renew the license for it and several others, because they planned their own release, only for them to license it back now. I wonder what that means for Harold and Maude, Days of Heaven, and Nashville. Paramount are apparently releasing Rosemary's Baby on 4K themselves.

mande2013 · 07-17-2023, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

One title just went live, but then disappeared..Don't Look Now 4K UHD

I already have the David M-encoded StudioCanal 4K, so that’s hardly gone be a priority for me.

CelestialAgent · 07-17-2023, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mande2013

Allegedly, the Lionsgate UHD release of Contempt has been canceled, and so some people now think it may be coming from Criterion. Thoughts?

would make up for the UHD having less extras than the BD and the DCP having barely any theatrical presence, would like to hear the Criterion commentary

whiteberry · 07-17-2023, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

the DCP having barely any theatrical presence

38 upcoming screenings for an old, foreign movie is pretty good in my book:
http://www.rialtopictures.com/catalogue/contempt

RCRochester · 07-17-2023, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

The Last Waltz my friends?

Thoughts?

Highly rewatchable or once is enough?

It's one of the best concert film/music docs out there. I've seen it more than once but I don't find it "highly rewatchable." I have a hard time just sitting and watching a concert performance on film.

That said, Van Morrison's exuberant performance of Caravan steals the show IMO.

grahams76 · 07-17-2023, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mande2013

I already have the David M-encoded StudioCanal 4K, so that’s hardly gone be a priority for me.

Indeed. The UK 4K disc is exceptional.

RevolverOcelScott · 07-17-2023, 04:00 PM

I wonder if Criterion weighs the releases that might cannibalize their sales. Don't Look Now is good and all, but their audience that would be interested probably imported or bought the SC release already. Seems kinda silly to release a title on a niche format that has been out for some time now in a fantastic edition.

Arrow and SC are already better at being Criterion that Criterion is at this point.

ponytail · 07-17-2023, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dressedtokill

Already have the excellent 4k limited edition from Studiocanal. We want Freaks, goddamnit!

I’m hoping the October slate isn’t just the Browning set plus a bunch of 4k upgrades. There’s still plenty of good horror and thrillers without a Blu Ray release.

zackisthewalrus · 07-17-2023, 04:16 PM

Kind of surprised the slate hasn’t been posted yet. I wonder what the hold out is

postmodel · 07-17-2023, 04:20 PM

Maybe some Desperate Living in 4K for October. That would be sexy.

Matt89 · 07-17-2023, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It's just kind of comical that Paramount didn't renew the license for it and several others, because they planned their own release, only for them to license it back now. I wonder what that means for Harold and Maude, Days of Heaven, and Nashville. Paramount are apparently releasing Rosemary's Baby on 4K themselves.

I've been wondering the exact same thing ever since Don't Look Now was revealed this morning. Both Nashville and Harold and Maude got Paramount Presents BD releases, but they have yet to be announced for UHD. Curious to see what happens to those...

Paramount also put out their own BD of Murder on the Orient Express only for Kino to announce a UHD later on.

dressedtokill · 07-17-2023, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by zackisthewalrus

Kind of surprised the slate hasn’t been posted yet. I wonder what the hold out is

They will finally release Freaks to the world and they know we will collectively piss, shit and vomit out of excitement. We are not ready for it just yet.

koberulz · 07-17-2023, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It's just kind of comical that Paramount didn't renew the license for it and several others, because they planned their own release, only for them to license it back now. I wonder what that means for Harold and Maude, Days of Heaven, and Nashville. Paramount are apparently releasing Rosemary's Baby on 4K themselves.

The Paramount Presents transfer of Harold and Maude packaged with the Criterion extras would be excellent.

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Originally Posted by zackisthewalrus

Kind of surprised the slate hasn’t been posted yet. I wonder what the hold out is

It's not that late. They've been posting earlier recently but there used to be a time they were regularly making announcements late in the afternoon.

jshaide · 07-17-2023, 04:27 PM

I haven't been this palpably excited for a Criterion announcement drop in a while!

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07-17-2023, 02:17 PM	#219681
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Just got an email that The Film Foundation will be holding a virtual screening of the Egyptian film Al Momia (1969) and the short film The Eloquent Peasant (1970) on August 12th. I imagine the film will be in a future WCF release. Registration for the event is free: https://passes.delphiquest.com/al-mo...ource=hs_email

07-17-2023, 02:53 PM	#219682
Shanghai Express Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:New York 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:597 DVD collection:218	If it’s a Browning trilogy, I hope it’s The Show, The Unknown, and Freaks. All carnival themed.

07-17-2023, 03:26 PM	#219683
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	One title just went live, but then disappeared..Don't Look Now 4K UHD

07-17-2023, 03:34 PM	#219687
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	It's just kind of comical that Paramount didn't renew the license for it and several others, because they planned their own release, only for them to license it back now. I wonder what that means for Harold and Maude, Days of Heaven, and Nashville. Paramount are apparently releasing Rosemary's Baby on 4K themselves.

07-17-2023, 04:00 PM	#219693
RevolverOcelScott Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Capital Region, NY Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:837 Blu-ray collection:1583 DVD collection:93 Trading Score:11	I wonder if Criterion weighs the releases that might cannibalize their sales. Don't Look Now is good and all, but their audience that would be interested probably imported or bought the SC release already. Seems kinda silly to release a title on a niche format that has been out for some time now in a fantastic edition. Arrow and SC are already better at being Criterion that Criterion is at this point.

07-17-2023, 04:16 PM	#219695
zackisthewalrus Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 6	Kind of surprised the slate hasn’t been posted yet. I wonder what the hold out is

07-17-2023, 04:20 PM	#219696
postmodel Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:1030 Blu-ray collection:3029 DVD collection:90 MA collection:1 Trading Score:15	Maybe some Desperate Living in 4K for October. That would be sexy.

07-17-2023, 04:27 PM	#219700
jshaide Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2014 Location:East Coast! 4K collection:217 Blu-ray collection:5921 DVD collection:669 Trading Score:14	I haven't been this palpably excited for a Criterion announcement drop in a while!

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