British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread

[darkanek]

Originally Posted by zui

Just received this mail from zavvi:


I guess this is due to the fire at the warehouse.
Does anyone know where I could order the 3-Disc Collector’s Edition of Deep End at a reasonable price?

I'm in the same situation zavvi cancel my order, asda-entertainment also cancel my order for this limited edition. I'm dissapointed. I don't want to pay 24 pound in amazon to get this release...

[djvaso]

Originally Posted by darkanek

I'm in the same situation zavvi cancel my order, asda-entertainment also cancel my order for this limited edition. I'm dissapointed. I don't want to pay 24 pound in amazon to get this release...

Try at Play.com
My zavvi order has arrived today after waiting more than 15 day for dispatch .

[TheDoug]

My zavvi.com order was also cancelled due to supplier issues.I may just opt to get the 2-disc version rather than go through all the hassle again at some other retailer. By the way, I too couldn't use Paypal on Zavvi either.

[darkanek]

Originally Posted by djvaso

Try at Play.com
My zavvi order has arrived today after waiting more than 15 day for dispatch .

I was waiting 2,5 week on zavvi and asda and now they cancel my orders, I cannot also but it from play.com they don't send anything to Poland. Maybe I will wait for not so high price used one form amazon marketplace, I don't have more ideas...

[rkish]

Charnier alluded to this on the Eureka/MoC thread, concerning their Naruse DVD box set.

I already own the BFI Naruse DVD set, but wondered if it will become OOP as well, due to the Sony warehouse fire?

[rezpekt]

French Cancan is now up for pre-order.

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by rezpekt

French Cancan is now up for pre-order.

The French Gaumont release is probably my favourite Blu-ray. I'll be keen to pick this up too should there be a decent amount of extras.

[pro-bassoonist]

Deep End Blu-ray Review

[djvaso]

Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs pre-order

A mesmerising performance from John Hurt is at the centre of this chillingly dark comedy about delusional, Hitlerian revolutionary Malcolm Scrawdyke, leading his devoted followers Wick, Irwin and Nipple in a battle against an unseen nemesis. The film was financed by Beatle George Harrison, and is based on the play by David Halliwell that was first staged by Mike Leigh. Filmed on location in a bleak, wintry Oldham by director Stuart Cooper (Overlord; The Disappearance) and cinematographer John Alcott (2001; A Clockwork Orange).

Special Features:

• Dual Format Edition: includes both the Blu-ray and the DVD of the film and the extras.
• New High Definition restoration.
• Put Yourself in My Place (Francine Winham, 1974, 21 mins): Comedy starring Judy Geeson in which a husband and wife change roles.
• The Contraption (James Dearden, 1977, 8 mins): Experimental comedy short.
• llustrated booklet featuring essays, credits and biographical information.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by djvaso

Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs pre-order

Thanks! I've never heard of this film...every aspect of this film looks interesting. Even used Stanley's cinematograher...

Pre-ordered!

[BigNickUK]

Originally Posted by TheDoug

My zavvi.com order was also cancelled due to supplier issues.I may just opt to get the 2-disc version rather than go through all the hassle again at some other retailer. By the way, I too couldn't use Paypal on Zavvi either.

Zavvi still have the 3 disc available to order although it is saying 1 month availability????

[BigNickUK]

Just for info moviemail have launched a BFI sale today

http://www.moviemail-online.co.uk/sc...m_source=em823

[Judex]

Has the release of Before the Revolution been pushed back? Amazon, HMV say 22nd of August, but then Moviemail, Play are saying 29th of August now.

[Yami]

Originally Posted by Drakath

Has the release of Before the Revolution been pushed back? Amazon, HMV say 22nd of August, but then Moviemail, Play are saying 29th of August now.

Yes - because of the Sony DADC fire.

[Judex]

Yeah just seen this statement on another forum.

Just a quick note to say that the films originally due for release next Monday (the 22nd), including Before the Revolution have had their official release dates moved by a week to the 29th to allow for repressing stock following the Sony DADC fire.

However, some retailers, including Amazon, HMV and MovieMail, already had stock in, so it's highly likely that they'll ship as if the release date was still the 22nd - the BFI certainly isn't going to discourage them from doing so.

Off the top of my head, the affected titles are Before the Revolution, Molly Dineen Volume 2: The Ark and the two latest Adelphi titles, Fun at St Fanny's and You Lucky People!.

[pro-bassoonist]

NEWS
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=7152

The British Film Institute will release a Dual Format Edition of Chris Monger's Voice Over (1981), a provocative drama about a radio storyteller whose fictional tales of 19th century romance are in strong contrast to his own squalid lifestyle. The release will also contain the director's experimental thriller Repeater (1979). Street date is October 24th.

Special Features

Dual Format Edition: includes both the Blu-ray and the DVD of the film and the extras
New High Definition restoration
Repeater (76 min): Experimental thriller dealing with a woman's confession of murder.
llustrated booklet featuring essays, credits and biographical information

[djvaso]

Kurosawa Classic Collection [DVD]
(Ikiru, I Live in Fear, Red Beard, The Lower Depths and Dodes'ka-den)

Amazon pre-order

Kurosawa Crime Collection [DVD]
(Drunken Angel, Stray Dog, The Bad Sleep Well and High and Low)

Amazon pre-order

[ImportFanatic]

Originally Posted by djvaso

Kurosawa Classic Collection [DVD]
(Ikiru, I Live in Fear, Red Beard, The Lower Depths and Dodes'ka-den)

Amazon pre-order

Kurosawa Crime Collection [DVD]
(Drunken Angel, Stray Dog, The Bad Sleep Well and High and Low)

Amazon pre-order

God dammit my heart just skipped a beat for a split second thinking these were Blu-ray.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by djvaso

Kurosawa Classic Collection [DVD]
(Ikiru, I Live in Fear, Red Beard, The Lower Depths and Dodes'ka-den)

Amazon pre-order

Kurosawa Crime Collection [DVD]
(Drunken Angel, Stray Dog, The Bad Sleep Well and High and Low)

Amazon pre-order

This is quite irritating as these have been out on Blu-ray in Japan for a couple of years already. I don't understand what is preventing BFI from being able to release any Kurosawa on Region B BD.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

This is quite irritating as these have been out on Blu-ray in Japan for a couple of years already. I don't understand what is preventing BFI from being able to release any Kurosawa on Region B BD.

If BFI doesn't get around to releasing these on blu...gotta believe they'll eventually get the blu treatment by Criterion at some point.