British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread - Page 32 - Blu-ray Forum

Arkadin · 08-22-2011, 12:54 PM

well the releases from Japan aren't supposed to be very good from what many people have said, so it makes more sense to just wait until they can be done correctly. If the original materials aren't being made available for restoration or improvement, the bds will be based on older masters anyway.
who knows what is going on with these iconic films. we all know that film restoration isn't a very high priority these days in most cases.
the key is what is the source of these new dvds?

rkish · 08-22-2011, 01:14 PM

Each company seems to have their own priorities on releases...

Kino is belting out the Keaton films, BFI is releasing all the Ozus and I think Crtiterion will eventually release any/all Kurosawas on blu...if the source materials are adequate. I'll bet that any Kurosawa that is NOT an Eclipse set film will get the blu treatment.

Yami · 08-22-2011, 04:20 PM

I've only seen screencaps of the Seven Samurai release but, moving away from Japan, Criterion have released Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, High and Low and Kagemusha on Blu-Ray and they look damn good so there are good prints out there.

Opdef · 08-22-2011, 05:25 PM

How come there's so many posts on DVD-only releases on a Blu-ray forum? Unless I'm missing something, the Kurosawa's definately aren't coming out on Blu-ray are they?

rkish · 08-22-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opdef

How come there's so many posts on DVD-only releases on a Blu-ray forum? Unless I'm missing something, the Kurosawa's definately aren't coming out on Blu-ray are they?

Speculation about future releases on blu-ray...an interest in a particular film/director...nothing else to talk about?

ImportFanatic · 08-22-2011, 05:45 PM

There's always something to talk about...

rkish: My avatar is bettah than yous

kristoffer · 08-22-2011, 07:38 PM

I wonder what it is that is holding seven samurai back.

Yami · 08-22-2011, 08:36 PM

It was slated for last October so it must be something major to be delayed for over a year.

Brvtality · 08-23-2011, 12:01 PM

As a quick heads-up those two Kurosawa DVD boxsets are around £12 on Zavvi. Might be a mis-price but could be honoured. Having never seen any of his films I instantly pre-ordered for that price

rezpekt · 08-23-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Yami

It was slated for last October so it must be something major to be delayed for over a year.

Seven Samurai was scheduled for September 2009, then postponed, then scheduled for September 2010 and postponed again.

I don't know if this means anything but last November there was a screening of Seven Samurai in Tallinn. It was suposed to be a new digital restoration but due to licensing problems, old BFI 35mm film print was screened instead.

Brad1963 · 08-24-2011, 05:29 PM

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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.

Amazon UK dispatched my copy today.

Judex · 08-24-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad1963

Amazon UK dispatched my copy today.

I noticed Amazon had it in stock last night, so i cancelled with hmv and ordered with Amazon, not shipping mine until Friday though. :sigh:

Brad1963 · 08-24-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Drakath

I noticed Amazon had it in stock last night, so i cancelled with hmv and ordered with Amazon, not shipping mine until Friday though. :sigh:

Amazon probably has priority over hmv when it comes to filling stock. I'm glad it is moving this week instead. Now I will have it in time to watch next weekend.

Judex · 08-30-2011, 11:43 AM

Just got home and found Before the Revolution waiting for me

So glad i cancelled my order with HMV they still don't have it instock.

Brad1963 · 08-30-2011, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drakath

Just got home and found Before the Revolution waiting for me

So glad i cancelled my order with HMV they still don't have it instock.

Mine arrived yesterday also. Transit was very quick. It shipped on Wednesday and made it to Los Angeles on Monday. It's on the top of my stack to watch this weekend.

rkish · 09-17-2011, 01:17 AM

MichaelB...do you know and can you tell us when it looks like we'll see the next Ozu releases and what title(s) they might be?

Judex · 09-22-2011, 01:21 AM

Just watched The Party's Over amazing film, anyone that doesnt own it should go buy it now.

Will there be anymore Jan Svankmajer coming to Blu?

charnier · 09-26-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

MichaelB...do you know and can you tell us when it looks like we'll see the next Ozu releases and what title(s) they might be?

This post from rockysds on the Criterion forum might give an indication of the next releases

:

Quote:

"The Lady and the Beard" & "Days of Youth" also just passed by the BBFC.

rkish · 09-26-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by charnier

This post from rockysds on the Criterion forum might give an indication of the next releases

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THANKS as always for your input charnier!

Those are both silent films...I would guess that if they are part on the next Ozu releases, that they would be the "supplementary" films that would accompany the "main features".

Hmmmm...I wonder what the other two films will be...that is based on BFI's track record of (2) BDs/DVDs being released at the same time.

Kaminari · 09-26-2011, 10:01 PM

I would love The End of Summer and Floating Weeds on BD, but I'm not sure those are Shochiku productions.

08-22-2011, 12:54 PM	#621
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	well the releases from Japan aren't supposed to be very good from what many people have said, so it makes more sense to just wait until they can be done correctly. If the original materials aren't being made available for restoration or improvement, the bds will be based on older masters anyway. who knows what is going on with these iconic films. we all know that film restoration isn't a very high priority these days in most cases. the key is what is the source of these new dvds? Last edited by Arkadin; 08-22-2011 at 12:57 PM.

08-22-2011, 04:20 PM	#623
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	I've only seen screencaps of the Seven Samurai release but, moving away from Japan, Criterion have released Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, High and Low and Kagemusha on Blu-Ray and they look damn good so there are good prints out there. Last edited by Yami; 08-22-2011 at 04:23 PM.

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08-22-2011, 01:14 PM	#622
rkish Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:Dutchess County New York Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	Each company seems to have their own priorities on releases... Kino is belting out the Keaton films, BFI is releasing all the Ozus and I think Crtiterion will eventually release any/all Kurosawas on blu...if the source materials are adequate. I'll bet that any Kurosawa that is NOT an Eclipse set film will get the blu treatment.

08-22-2011, 05:25 PM	#624
Opdef Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Shropshire, England Blu-ray collection:659	How come there's so many posts on DVD-only releases on a Blu-ray forum? Unless I'm missing something, the Kurosawa's definately aren't coming out on Blu-ray are they?

08-22-2011, 05:45 PM	#626
ImportFanatic Expert Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:489 DVD collection:3	There's always something to talk about... rkish: My avatar is bettah than yous

08-22-2011, 07:38 PM	#627
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	I wonder what it is that is holding seven samurai back.

08-22-2011, 08:36 PM	#628
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	It was slated for last October so it must be something major to be delayed for over a year.

08-23-2011, 12:01 PM	#629
Brvtality Active Member Member since:May 2011 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:279 DVD collection:10	As a quick heads-up those two Kurosawa DVD boxsets are around £12 on Zavvi. Might be a mis-price but could be honoured. Having never seen any of his films I instantly pre-ordered for that price

08-30-2011, 11:43 AM	#634
Judex Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Leeds, England 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:1281	Just got home and found Before the Revolution waiting for me So glad i cancelled my order with HMV they still don't have it instock.

09-17-2011, 01:17 AM	#636
rkish Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:Dutchess County New York Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	MichaelB...do you know and can you tell us when it looks like we'll see the next Ozu releases and what title(s) they might be?

09-22-2011, 01:21 AM	#637
Judex Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Leeds, England 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:1281	Just watched The Party's Over amazing film, anyone that doesnt own it should go buy it now. Will there be anymore Jan Svankmajer coming to Blu?

09-26-2011, 10:01 PM	#640
Kaminari Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Paris, France Blu-ray reviews: 3	I would love The End of Summer and Floating Weeds on BD, but I'm not sure those are Shochiku productions.

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