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GetHarryPalmer · 05-25-2019, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by israels

Um... Criterion did just that with The Leopard in 2010. A new 4k restoration was premiered at Cannes in May and Criterion still released an old restoration in June.

That was a while ago and maybe Criterion preferred the older restoration, maybe the new one was done by L'Immagine Ritrovata and was piss yellow.

GetHarryPalmer · 05-25-2019, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RCRochester

At the time it was re-released with the new packaging it was discussed on these threads that the disc was simply a re-package and there was speculation that the new 4K remaster which had been shown theatrically might see the light of day on UHD.

I bought the disc and have not watched it yet, I guess I should've waited and read more about it before buying it.

israels · 05-25-2019, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GetHarryPalmer

That was a while ago and maybe Criterion preferred the older restoration, maybe the new one was done by L'Immagine Ritrovata and was piss yellow.

They have released piss yellow Ritrovata restorations before and recently did with Police Story, but fair point i guess. I think the 4k restoration looks better in every single way: https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=8843&d2=8839&c=3567

Xtempo · 05-25-2019, 06:04 PM

Damn I just bought the only copy of Fires on the Plain and there is a damn chunk missing out of the case. what should I do? Since it's a DVD case. I know Criterion has the BD cases. would they even have the DVD ones?

alien2010 · 05-25-2019, 06:05 PM

Out of the 60 plus Criterion titles I own, I only have one Criterion DVD left in my collection, The Hit, does anyone know if Criterion still own the right to this film? And why Criterion hasn't yet released this film on Blu ray? Shame John Hurt has passed on since I would have loved to hear his views and experiences on this film.

MassiveMovieBuff · 05-25-2019, 06:15 PM

That is a major bummer about Chinatown. Thankfully I really like the current blu ray transfer just fine. Hopefully if the 4K transfer is ever released it won't have all of the unfortunate issues that the recent 4K releases for Forrest Gump has.

Paramount really seems to be backing up streaming with their streaming exclusive 4K transfers such as Chinatown (if Chinatown has been on their streaming site) and It's a Wonderful Life strangely. Very unfortunate.

Xtempo · 05-25-2019, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dwk

They also have Kore-eda's After Life

It doesn't show on the site and I can not find a laserdisc release of it. They did release It's a Wonderful Life though. Are you sure?

nitin · 05-25-2019, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alien2010

Out of the 60 plus Criterion titles I own, I only have one Criterion DVD left in my collection, The Hit, does anyone know if Criterion still own the right to this film? And why Criterion hasn't yet released this film on Blu ray? Shame John Hurt has passed on since I would have loved to hear his views and experiences on this film.

It has been recently restored FWIW

dwk · 05-26-2019, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Xtempo

It doesn't show on the site and I can not find a laserdisc release of it. They did release It's a Wonderful Life though. Are you sure?

A screening earlier this year at BAMPFA credited the film to Janus Films.

theater dreamer · 05-26-2019, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by koberulz

It seems likely that The Pianist is with Kino.

Source?

Dailyan · 05-26-2019, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by theater dreamer

Source?

Kino have a StudioCanal deal and they have one more 00s title; "The Pianist" seems like the most likely bet. The insider had replied, in regards to a question if they had more Polanski films, with "maybe".

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...ostcount=31285

Xtempo · 05-26-2019, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dwk

A screening earlier this year at BAMPFA credited the film to Janus Films.

Ok. I will have to wait for a release then but it will be worth it.

tatterdemalion · 05-26-2019, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Xtempo

It doesn't show on the site and I can not find a laserdisc release of it. They did release It's a Wonderful Life though. Are you sure?

Criterion has the rights too it now but have never released it. The only company I've known it was with before Criterion is New Yorker Video. I don't believe there ever was a laserdisc release for it.

LegacyCosts · 05-26-2019, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The 5 stages of Criterion Grief

Denial - (3 Days before announcement): I'm confident Good Burger is coming this month!
Bargaining - (1 day before announcement): I'll sell my first born for Good Burger!
Anger (Day of announcement): Ugh another month and still no Good Burger
Depression - (2-26 Days after after announcement): Criterion are never going to release Good Burger

Acceptance - (27 Days after announcement): I know Criterion won't announce Good Burger, I'm fine with that.

Rinse.Repeat.

This is the greatest post

nitin · 05-26-2019, 03:43 PM

Line for line The Palm Beach Story is probably Sturges’ funniest film. It doesn’t have the overall polish of The Lady Eve but it still has wondrous performances that lap up the dialogue and play off each other amazingly.

Xtempo · 05-26-2019, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tatterdemalion

Criterion has the rights too it now but have never released it. The only company I've known it was with before Criterion is New Yorker Video. I don't believe there ever was a laserdisc release for it.

I have the New Yorker DVD for Marosobi and hated it. Always wanted a Criterion version but at least the BD is so much better for that beloved film and my first Kore-eda.

KubrickKurasawa · 05-26-2019, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LegacyCosts

This is the greatest post

Reddington · 05-26-2019, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by alien2010

Out of the 60 plus Criterion titles I own, I only have one Criterion DVD left in my collection, The Hit, does anyone know if Criterion still own the right to this film? And why Criterion hasn't yet released this film on Blu ray? Shame John Hurt has passed on since I would have loved to hear his views and experiences on this film.

I posted this a couple of months ago. Brilliant film, and positive signs.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...stcount=185615

tatterdemalion · 05-27-2019, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Xtempo

I have the New Yorker DVD for Marosobi and hated it. Always wanted a Criterion version but at least the BD is so much better for that beloved film and my first Kore-eda.

If you can afford it you should buy the Bandai Visual blu-rays of the Kore-eda films from Japan. I bought them last year individually and the transfers are great and have nice English subtitling. Distance has a bit of spots and dirt, but since that film is made like a documentary that film look worked with the story.

benedictopacifico · 05-27-2019, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by nitin

Line for line The Palm Beach Story is probably Sturges’ funniest film. It doesn’t have the overall polish of The Lady Eve but it still has wondrous performances that lap up the dialogue and play off each other amazingly.

Great movie, and since you mention Preston Sturges, what a pity that Criterion has yet to release the hilarious Unfaithfully Yours (1948).

05-25-2019, 06:04 PM	#186764
Xtempo Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Home Theater Gallery:44 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:125 DVD collection:99 MA collection:29 iTunes collection:7 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:2	Damn I just bought the only copy of Fires on the Plain and there is a damn chunk missing out of the case. what should I do? Since it's a DVD case. I know Criterion has the BD cases. would they even have the DVD ones? Last edited by Xtempo; 05-25-2019 at 06:22 PM.

05-25-2019, 06:15 PM	#186766
MassiveMovieBuff Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:1631 DVD collection:97 Trading Score:3	That is a major bummer about Chinatown. Thankfully I really like the current blu ray transfer just fine. Hopefully if the 4K transfer is ever released it won't have all of the unfortunate issues that the recent 4K releases for Forrest Gump has. Paramount really seems to be backing up streaming with their streaming exclusive 4K transfers such as Chinatown (if Chinatown has been on their streaming site) and It's a Wonderful Life strangely. Very unfortunate. Last edited by MassiveMovieBuff; 05-25-2019 at 06:22 PM.

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05-25-2019, 06:05 PM	#186765
alien2010 Special Member Member since:Jun 2010	Out of the 60 plus Criterion titles I own, I only have one Criterion DVD left in my collection, The Hit, does anyone know if Criterion still own the right to this film? And why Criterion hasn't yet released this film on Blu ray? Shame John Hurt has passed on since I would have loved to hear his views and experiences on this film.

05-26-2019, 03:43 PM	#186775
nitin Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:9	Line for line The Palm Beach Story is probably Sturges’ funniest film. It doesn’t have the overall polish of The Lady Eve but it still has wondrous performances that lap up the dialogue and play off each other amazingly.

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