British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread - Page 263 - Blu-ray Forum

Si Parallel Universe · 02-26-2019, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jr7936

For anyone who got jarman volume 2. Is it the quality and the presentation similar or the same to volune one

According to Ben Stoddart on FB who worked on it he said its better than Volume One. Though he did say he was biased too

Aunt Peg · 03-02-2019, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Spiderwalk

I contacted the BFI shop recently to ask them about their current stock of La Belle et la Bête. I just wanted to know if they were selling the fixed discs now. I had a reply stating that if I ordered it through their online store I would be guaranteed to receive the correct version.

However... I received my copy this morning, and its the shitty version with the terrible macroblocking!

I've sent an email.

That really sucks. Its completely put me off ordering the disc. As I live in Australia they are likely to send me a faulty one. I'll just have to wait until longer.

Spiderwalk · 03-02-2019, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Aunt Peg

That really sucks. Its completely put me off ordering the disc. As I live in Australia they are likely to send me a faulty one. I'll just have to wait until longer.

When they replied to my email they said that they would be contacting Sony to get their stock updated. If you wait a couple of weeks before ordering a copy I think you'll be fine.

charal · 03-02-2019, 08:19 PM

Has anyone had problems playing any of the original 2009 BFI blu ray discs? Freezing and skipping occurs throughout ALL THE RIGHT NOISES, MAN OF VIOLENCE and the documentary on WINSTANLEY. Other flipsides I bought made around this time play ok but these discs have persistant faults at the same points in any machine. Is this a surface coating issue? Or something else? Where did BFI get these original BDs made?

jackranderson · 03-06-2019, 11:19 PM

Has anybody on here baught this before >https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneers-Af...oding=UTF8&me=

Tempted to grab at 29.99 but can’t find many reviews.

Mothravka · 03-07-2019, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jackranderson

Has anybody on here baught this before >https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneers-Af...oding=UTF8&me=

Tempted to grab at 29.99 but can’t find many reviews.

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film5/blu-r...ma_blu-ray.htm

How about this one?

kidc · 03-07-2019, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jackranderson

Has anybody on here baught this before >https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneers-Af...oding=UTF8&me=

Tempted to grab at 29.99 but can’t find many reviews.

It does exactly what it says on the tin, really. The films are pretty variable in quality (except for Oscar Micheaux, who is a consistently great filmmaker), to the point that some are downright duff, but the set as a whole is lovingly put together, exhaustive, and just fascinating from a film history perspective.

jordan-r · 03-09-2019, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jr7936

For anyone who got jarman volume 2. Is it the quality and the presentation similar or the same to volune one

I just finished watching The Garden (haven't evaluated the rest of the set yet) and it looks and sounds great. Presentation-wise this set's similar to the first.

malcy30 · 03-14-2019, 01:25 PM

Amazon have reduced the forthcoming Bergman : A Year in A Life to £16.16 an absolute bargain for a 3 disk BD.

Previous best was £19.99 + shipping direct from BFI or £21.99 + shipping at Zavvi.

fdm · 03-14-2019, 06:18 PM

Nice. I've had that pre-ordered for quite a while, kinda hoping a drop would happen before it shipped.

Now if only the others coming up soon will do likewise.

Egbert Souse · 03-14-2019, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kidc

It does exactly what it says on the tin, really. The films are pretty variable in quality (except for Oscar Micheaux, who is a consistently great filmmaker), to the point that some are downright duff, but the set as a whole is lovingly put together, exhaustive, and just fascinating from a film history perspective.

The silents are pretty great, especially the Micheaux ones, but his sound films are all over the place in quality. However, of the sound films in the set, I found The Bronze Buckaroo, Spencer Williams' The Blood of Jesus, and Micheaux's Birthright to be terrific.

CrockettandTubbs · 03-17-2019, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by malcy30

Amazon have reduced the forthcoming Bergman : A Year in A Life to £16.16 an absolute bargain for a 3 disk BD.

Previous best was £19.99 + shipping direct from BFI or £21.99 + shipping at Zavvi.

I was waiting for the details to be announced (and a price drop

) -

This release includes both the theatrical version of the film and the expanded, four-hour edition made for Swedish TV.

Special features:

Vox Lipoma (2018, 11 mins): satirical animation about Ingmar Bergman's power, sexuality and relationships

Ingmar Bergman Guardian Interview (1982, 60 mins, audio only): the director in conversation with film critic Geoff Andrew, recorded at the NFT

Bergman: A Year in a Life Q&A (2019, 17 mins): post-screening talk with director Jane Magnusson

UK theatrical trailer (2019)

Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film by Jane Magnusson, BFI programmer-at-large Geoff Andrew and full film credits.

CrockettandTubbs · 03-25-2019, 11:15 AM

Bergman: A Year in a Life review -

http://www.dvdcompare.net/review.php?rid=5760

rossbirks · 03-26-2019, 08:26 AM

Is the Jarman Vol. 1 set OOP? Not going to panic-buy just yet as these BFI sets usually hang around for a while but just noticed it's out of stock a lot of places.

GoodOldNeon · 03-26-2019, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rossbirks

Is the Jarman Vol. 1 set OOP? Not going to panic-buy just yet as these BFI sets usually hang around for a while but just noticed it's out of stock a lot of places.

Michael Brooke said on another forum that Vol. 1 is officially OOP.

fatboyslim142 · 03-29-2019, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GoodOldNeon

Michael Brooke said on another forum that Vol. 1 is officially OOP.

I managed to get the last copy of this in Fopp Covent Garden today. I assume the 2nd set is limited to the same number of copies?

gap · 03-29-2019, 11:19 PM

I put off getting this on release as BFI sets can take an age to go OOP. But reading the forums earlier in the week I feared I'd left it too late. Having no access to a HMV or Fopp, I was able to nab one of the last two copies on the CEX website on Tuesday. The other copy disappeared around the same time. Thankfully it arrived it mint condition. Can't wait to get stuck in.

CrockettandTubbs · 04-01-2019, 04:53 PM

Base.com have lots of titles for £7.69:

https://www.base.com/fsearch.htm?q=b...2&pgresult-0=1

(thanks to BarnDoor on the 'General UK Deals' thread for this heads up).

£7.69:

The Complete Humphrey Jennings (Volumes 1, 2 and 3)
Around the World with Orson Welles
Celine and Julie Go Boating
It Happened Here
Eye of the Needle
The Comfort of Strangers
La Belle et La Bete

There are quite a few more for this price!

Film/NotFilm is £8.89.

rapta · 04-01-2019, 05:49 PM

Great prices, think I'll definitely order The Comfort of Strangers as I was going to get it on release but didn't for whatever reason. Might also go for It Happened Here and Distant Voices, Still Lives as I'm curious to see both of those. Not sure about a few others though (Separate Tables, Psychomania, The Eye of the Needle).

Good prices on La Belle et la Bête and Celine and Julie Go Boating especially!

I wonder if any of these are going to be £6 in Fopp or 2 for £13 at HMV? Think that happened last time these were quite cheap at Base.

minister_x · 04-01-2019, 07:18 PM

Thanks! Picked up Celine and Julie Go Boating.

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03-02-2019, 08:19 PM	#5244
charal Member Member since:May 2018 Location:Adelaide, Australia	Has anyone had problems playing any of the original 2009 BFI blu ray discs? Freezing and skipping occurs throughout ALL THE RIGHT NOISES, MAN OF VIOLENCE and the documentary on WINSTANLEY. Other flipsides I bought made around this time play ok but these discs have persistant faults at the same points in any machine. Is this a surface coating issue? Or something else? Where did BFI get these original BDs made?

03-06-2019, 11:19 PM	#5245
jackranderson Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2019 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:205 Blu-ray collection:1682 DVD collection:79	Has anybody on here baught this before >https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneers-Af...oding=UTF8&me= Tempted to grab at 29.99 but can’t find many reviews.

03-14-2019, 01:25 PM	#5249
malcy30 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Somewhere in the South Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:1	Amazon have reduced the forthcoming Bergman : A Year in A Life to £16.16 an absolute bargain for a 3 disk BD. Previous best was £19.99 + shipping direct from BFI or £21.99 + shipping at Zavvi.

03-14-2019, 06:18 PM	#5250
fdm Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Way Out West 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	Nice. I've had that pre-ordered for quite a while, kinda hoping a drop would happen before it shipped. Now if only the others coming up soon will do likewise.

03-25-2019, 11:15 AM	#5253
CrockettandTubbs Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Er...Miami? 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2455	Bergman: A Year in a Life review - http://www.dvdcompare.net/review.php?rid=5760

03-26-2019, 08:26 AM	#5254
rossbirks Senior Member Member since:Jul 2015	Is the Jarman Vol. 1 set OOP? Not going to panic-buy just yet as these BFI sets usually hang around for a while but just noticed it's out of stock a lot of places.

03-29-2019, 11:19 PM	#5257
gap Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2013 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3098 DVD collection:1	I put off getting this on release as BFI sets can take an age to go OOP. But reading the forums earlier in the week I feared I'd left it too late. Having no access to a HMV or Fopp, I was able to nab one of the last two copies on the CEX website on Tuesday. The other copy disappeared around the same time. Thankfully it arrived it mint condition. Can't wait to get stuck in.

04-01-2019, 04:53 PM	#5258
CrockettandTubbs Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Er...Miami? 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2455	Base.com have lots of titles for £7.69: https://www.base.com/fsearch.htm?q=b...2&pgresult-0=1 (thanks to BarnDoor on the 'General UK Deals' thread for this heads up). £7.69: The Complete Humphrey Jennings (Volumes 1, 2 and 3) Around the World with Orson Welles Celine and Julie Go Boating It Happened Here Eye of the Needle The Comfort of Strangers La Belle et La Bete There are quite a few more for this price! Film/NotFilm is £8.89.

04-01-2019, 05:49 PM	#5259
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5438 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	Great prices, think I'll definitely order The Comfort of Strangers as I was going to get it on release but didn't for whatever reason. Might also go for It Happened Here and Distant Voices, Still Lives as I'm curious to see both of those. Not sure about a few others though (Separate Tables, Psychomania, The Eye of the Needle). Good prices on La Belle et la Bête and Celine and Julie Go Boating especially! I wonder if any of these are going to be £6 in Fopp or 2 for £13 at HMV? Think that happened last time these were quite cheap at Base.

04-01-2019, 07:18 PM	#5260
minister_x Contributor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Dinas Powys, UK 4K collection:177 Blu-ray collection:666 Trading Score:293	Thanks! Picked up Celine and Julie Go Boating.

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