British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread - Page 430 - Blu-ray Forum

greenrose · 05-05-2022, 02:55 PM

Somebody call the police because the BFI keep stealing the show. The label to beat right now. Amazing news and I am THRILLED about the Bressons. Burning An Illusion is a great addition too.

oddbox83 · 05-05-2022, 02:57 PM

I'm definitely having Mary, Queen of Scots!

rapta · 05-05-2022, 03:35 PM

Very happy to see not just one or two but three Bresson titles. I had a feeling they had Pickpocket but great to see them do The Trial of Joan of Arc too and especially L'Argent (assumed Criterion might do these for the UK if BFI hadn't got them). Will be picking those up as soon as I can! Also Schrader on the Pickpocket disc...

Also very keen to see what Kuhle Wampe is like, I imagine like Mädchen in Uniform it'll be a very interesting glimpse into the German consciousness. Will also definitely get that sooner rather than later. Burning an Illusion and Mary, Queen of Scots have my attention, two to get in future offers probably (if I'm honest). All My Friends Hate Me looks like it could be funny too, has a couple of the cast from Stath Lets Flats which I very much enjoyed.

CelestialAgent · 05-05-2022, 04:18 PM

Two more DVDs to clear out with The Trial of Joan of Arc and Mary Queen of Scots, though I’m not complaining!

rapta · 05-05-2022, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Two more DVDs to clear out with The Trial of Joan of Arc and Mary Queen of Scots, though I’m not complaining!

Yeah I have the old AE DVD of Pickpocket somewhere, can happily sell it on now (once I find it)! I might even have Joan of Arc, come to think of it...

Slight shame they didn't do a mini box set but I suppose they figured people may either of the Criterion discs and wouldn't commit to the set. Oh well, can't complain! I already own all other Bresson titles on UK BD.

justwannaboogie · 05-05-2022, 05:19 PM

What a slate. Take my L'argent BFI!

Foggy · 05-05-2022, 05:24 PM

Bergman and Bresson.

jackranderson · 05-05-2022, 05:26 PM

Incredible month, those BFI Bergmans are so tempting but I've had to force myself to stop at Vol 1 to avoid crossover with the criterion set.

rapta · 05-05-2022, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackranderson

Incredible month, those BFI Bergmans are so tempting but I've had to force myself to stop at Vol 1 to avoid crossover with the criterion set.

Me too, though I was tempted by Vol. 2 as I heard a couple of them are using better restorations than the Criterion (and better encoded too). Plus the extras...but no, I'll stick with the Criterion as it has some unique films that BFI couldn't get. Still nice sets though!

andantelise · 05-05-2022, 08:28 PM

Oof. Amazing lineup. In for all three Bresson, Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Get Carter 4K.

Cremildo · 05-05-2022, 08:37 PM

As it is cheaper and easier to import from rarewaves than from the US despite the pound sterling, the announcements make me very happy. Will definitely be getting Pickpocket and L'argent.

magnetiques · 05-06-2022, 08:34 AM

i've seen caps of kuhle wampe off the german blu and the photography looks incredible, so will be picking that up along with the bressons and mary queen of scots. great work from the bfi again.

knuckles96 · 05-07-2022, 12:37 PM

Three bresson movies im losing my mind

Cafelewallybatty · 05-07-2022, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rapta

Yeah I have the old AE DVD of Pickpocket somewhere, can happily sell it on now (once I find it)! I might even have Joan of Arc, come to think of it...

Slight shame they didn't do a mini box set but I suppose they figured people may either of the Criterion discs and wouldn't commit to the set. Oh well, can't complain! I already own all other Bresson titles on UK BD.

Agreed on the set.

Yami · 05-07-2022, 02:51 PM

I'm glad they're not in a set; I only need Joan of Arc and it's not looking likely that any extras will be added to the other two to make me double dip. Though what would be interesting is a set focused on depictions of Joan of Arc in cinema - I'm not sure there's another figure who has been adapted by so many great directors as well as whose story has been bent and twisted to fit the context of the domestic political situation of the time (I'm specifically thinking of the De Mille WWI-set Joan the Woman and the Nazi film). Dreyer's reigns supreme, but Rivette's is also tremendous. I really want to see La merveilleuse vie de Jeanne d'Arc

NeilZ · 05-07-2022, 03:38 PM

Are the Bergman sets of use for anyone who has the Criterion Bergman box?

Yami · 05-07-2022, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeilZ

Are the Bergman sets of use for anyone who has the Criterion Bergman box?

Bergman Vol. 1 has films not in the Criterion set

Nedoflanders · 05-07-2022, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rapta

Yeah I have the old AE DVD of Pickpocket somewhere, can happily sell it on now (once I find it)! I might even have Joan of Arc, come to think of it...

Slight shame they didn't do a mini box set but I suppose they figured people may either of the Criterion discs and wouldn't commit to the set. Oh well, can't complain! I already own all other Bresson titles on UK BD.

You can count me in that bracket of buyers - own the Criterion Pickpocket.
I know boxsets can be cost effective and an easy way of shifting lesser known titles, but as someone who is averse to double-dipping (with the rare exception) I'm glad they opted for the singular releases.

Jorvic · 05-07-2022, 03:47 PM

Hope Targets is still being released next month.

Yami · 05-07-2022, 03:51 PM

Targets is indefinitely delayed until Paramount completes the 4K restoration

05-05-2022, 08:28 PM	#8590
andantelise Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Weirwood Network 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:2001 DVD collection:61 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:143	Oof. Amazing lineup. In for all three Bresson, Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Get Carter 4K. Last edited by andantelise; 05-05-2022 at 09:09 PM.

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05-05-2022, 02:55 PM	#8581
greenrose Member Member since:Nov 2020	Somebody call the police because the BFI keep stealing the show. The label to beat right now. Amazing news and I am THRILLED about the Bressons. Burning An Illusion is a great addition too.

05-05-2022, 02:57 PM	#8582
oddbox83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Location:UK	I'm definitely having Mary, Queen of Scots!

05-05-2022, 03:35 PM	#8583
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5441 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	Very happy to see not just one or two but three Bresson titles. I had a feeling they had Pickpocket but great to see them do The Trial of Joan of Arc too and especially L'Argent (assumed Criterion might do these for the UK if BFI hadn't got them). Will be picking those up as soon as I can! Also Schrader on the Pickpocket disc... Also very keen to see what Kuhle Wampe is like, I imagine like Mädchen in Uniform it'll be a very interesting glimpse into the German consciousness. Will also definitely get that sooner rather than later. Burning an Illusion and Mary, Queen of Scots have my attention, two to get in future offers probably (if I'm honest). All My Friends Hate Me looks like it could be funny too, has a couple of the cast from Stath Lets Flats which I very much enjoyed.

05-05-2022, 04:18 PM	#8584
CelestialAgent Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Norwich 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:2172 DVD collection:659 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Two more DVDs to clear out with The Trial of Joan of Arc and Mary Queen of Scots, though I’m not complaining!

05-05-2022, 05:19 PM	#8586
justwannaboogie Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2018 Location:Norwich, UK	What a slate. Take my L'argent BFI!

05-05-2022, 05:24 PM	#8587
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:3603 DVD collection:47	Bergman and Bresson.

05-05-2022, 05:26 PM	#8588
jackranderson Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2019 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:205 Blu-ray collection:1682 DVD collection:79	Incredible month, those BFI Bergmans are so tempting but I've had to force myself to stop at Vol 1 to avoid crossover with the criterion set.

05-05-2022, 08:37 PM	#8591
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:1052 Trading Score:51	As it is cheaper and easier to import from rarewaves than from the US despite the pound sterling, the announcements make me very happy. Will definitely be getting Pickpocket and L'argent.

05-06-2022, 08:34 AM	#8592
magnetiques Senior Member Member since:Mar 2017	i've seen caps of kuhle wampe off the german blu and the photography looks incredible, so will be picking that up along with the bressons and mary queen of scots. great work from the bfi again.

05-07-2022, 12:37 PM	#8593
knuckles96 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2017 Blu-ray collection:252	Three bresson movies im losing my mind

05-07-2022, 02:51 PM	#8595
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	I'm glad they're not in a set; I only need Joan of Arc and it's not looking likely that any extras will be added to the other two to make me double dip. Though what would be interesting is a set focused on depictions of Joan of Arc in cinema - I'm not sure there's another figure who has been adapted by so many great directors as well as whose story has been bent and twisted to fit the context of the domestic political situation of the time (I'm specifically thinking of the De Mille WWI-set Joan the Woman and the Nazi film). Dreyer's reigns supreme, but Rivette's is also tremendous. I really want to see La merveilleuse vie de Jeanne d'Arc

05-07-2022, 03:38 PM	#8596
NeilZ Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2021	Are the Bergman sets of use for anyone who has the Criterion Bergman box?

05-07-2022, 03:47 PM	#8599
Jorvic Blu-ray Prince Member since:May 2018	Hope Targets is still being released next month.

05-07-2022, 03:51 PM	#8600
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	Targets is indefinitely delayed until Paramount completes the 4K restoration

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