British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread

[Fnord Prefect]

Originally Posted by Aficionado

The ones I've googled for Legend of the Witches aren't particularly good, though the one for Secret Rites is better. Personally I'm pleased with the news; I doubt this will be the new house style, probably just a one-off for a Hallowe'en release, and they couldn't have chosen a better man for the job.

I agree, I bet the artwork is better than the main features deserve.

I've never liked Legend of the Witches as I've always found it boring and despite (because of?) it's obvious mondo credentials I'm finding it hard to get interested in Secret Rites. As I'll be buying this anyway at some point I'm hoping this one case where they go all out with the bonus material.

[Si Parallel Universe]

Think that's just a mock up of artwork like a placeholder as it says 'Not Final' on it.

I'm happy with this release. Collected the Flipsides from the days of single disc blus

[Aficionado]

Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

I agree, I bet the artwork is better than the main features deserve.

I've never liked Legend of the Witches as I've always found it boring and despite (because of?) it's obvious mondo credentials I'm finding it hard to get interested in Secret Rites. As I'll be buying this anyway at some point I'm hoping this one case where they go all out with the bonus material.

I haven't seen either, so you could be right! I'm certainly looking forward to this release all the same, due to my interest in the subject matter and the era. It's certainly the kind of release they could go to town with the extras on, given the juicy subject matter and the ubiquity of the witchcraft phenomenon at the time the films were made.

[OceanBlue]

There are a few BFI titles I wanted to get (Orphee, The Caretaker, Room at the Top and Blue Black Permanent). Had hoped that the BFI might release the TV series Dark Towers at some point.

[Saber Rider]

Here is the complete set of announcements.

https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/...umnwinter-2019

[Si Parallel Universe]

The unfamiliar titles to me are Spetters and Varda by Agnes . Nice range of titles again

[BarnDoor]

Wonder what's going on with Nil By Mouth? Hopefully the delay is due to positive reasons (new restoration, extras) rather than anything sinister.

[Dougling]

Originally Posted by Si Parallel Universe

The unfamiliar titles to me are Spetters and Varda by Agnes . Nice range of titles again

Spetters is amazing.

[Aunt Peg]

Originally Posted by Saber Rider

Here is the complete set of announcements.

https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/...umnwinter-2019

That is a terrific lineup.

As I already have Yentl, Hair & The Young Girls of Rochefort and am very happy with those editions I'll pass on these. But I'm in for Scandal, Moulin Rouge, Spetters (hopefully this is a sign of more 1970's Paul Verhoeven to come) and maybe Varda by Agnes.

I just don't know if I'd watch Varda by Agnes again - it was enjoyable but a little too long winded.

Good to see Betrayal getting a Blu Ray release even if it is sub-par Costa-Gavras and like the Verhoeven release hopefully a sign of his earlier work making its way to UK Blu Ray premiers.

[BarnDoor]

I believe Spetters is with MGM, and relatively easy to licence, so I wouldn't get too excited about getting more 70s Verhoeven based on that.

[adamhopelies]

Really excited about Betrayal. It’s a severely underrated piece of work, but given the subject matter I can see why the bfi are revisiting it.

Pleased to see they’re releasing VARDA too. I had that one pegged for digital only, so it’s a nice surprise.

[Fnord Prefect]

Another excellent line up. What with the imminent British Transport Films Vol.13, Do Not Adjust Your Set and At Last the 1948 Show DVD sets the BFI have outdone themselves this Q4 (yes BTF 13 is Q3 but only just so point still stands)

Though they're all upgrades and as such probably not week one purchases I'm in for Scandal, "that Flipside title I'm not excited about but I want a copy with the booklet", Hair and Les Demoiselles de Rochefort. Betrayed looks good to plus it's 1988 vintage suggests a more level headed treatment of it's subject matter than say the recent hilariously transparent Imperium.

Varda by Agnès looks worth a stream rather than a purchase. Only ever seen snippets of Yentl but what I've seen I've liked so once it hits £6 in Fopp it no doubt will be mine, as no doubt will Moulin Rouge and Spetters.

Basically I want (nearly) all of them.

[Yami]

Hopefully they will garnish Varda by Agnès with some of her shorts or rarer films, but it is a must-own for me; a perfect conclusion to her groundbreaking career.

[Cremildo]

Extremely pleased with the Moulin Rouge announcement.

[Si Parallel Universe]

Originally Posted by Dougling

Spetters is amazing.

I shall bear that in mind. Thank you.

[Gerby]

Just Spetters for me.

[OceanBlue]

Very happy about Betrayed being announced. It was one of those films I had hoped a UK label would acquire eventually. Hoping there will be some interviews included. Ditto with Scandal (was there just the one Dusty Springfield song on the soundtrack?).

[KJones77]

Costa-Gavras and Verhoeven? Nice lineup!

[RazorwireRyan]

Outrageously excited for the full 82 minute "in Conversation" talk Agnes gave at the BFI last year being included on the Blu-ray. That ALONE is worth a purchase for me. Missed it by one day and was hoping so badly that they had taken the opportunity to record it. So happy.

[justwannaboogie]

I certainly welcome any new Costa-Gavras release, but it's baffling that we still haven't had Z.