British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread - Page 504 - Blu-ray Forum

trobrianders · 02-20-2024, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RossyG

I don’t think you understood his post.

Quite possibly. The meaning I took from it did seem uncharacteristic. Is it something to do with Eclair Classics or Eclair Cinéma? I don't know them or their reputation. Or it was just a chocolate eclair pun?

Stanshall · 02-20-2024, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by trobrianders

Quite possibly. The meaning I took from it did seem uncharacteristic. Is it something to do with Eclair Classics or Eclair Cinéma? I don't know them or their reputation. Or it was just a chocolate eclair pun?

The latter.

trobrianders · 02-20-2024, 06:32 PM

Well we all love a chocolate eclair.

What do I care. I got to bang on about my bugbear for a bit

ArrangedDissent · 02-20-2024, 06:45 PM

Painful.

CZDK · 02-20-2024, 07:25 PM

Does anyone know what happened to the planned BFI release of Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore? It was announced in 2016 and was supposed to be released in March 2017. I can't find any info on what happened.

jheez · 02-20-2024, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by trobrianders

Does anyone know if the aspect ratio: 1.66:1 of the Artificial Eye DVD will be retained or not?

The restoration was done at the OAR of 1.66:1

trobrianders · 02-20-2024, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jheez

The restoration was done at the OAR of 1.66:1

Good news. Thanks.

Cinematt · 02-20-2024, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CZDK

Does anyone know what happened to the planned BFI release of Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore? It was announced in 2016 and was supposed to be released in March 2017. I can't find any info on what happened.

They pulled it and only released a dvd, at the time I saw some claim it was because the elements weren’t up to HD, but then they released it in HD on iTunes so who knows.

CZDK · 02-20-2024, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinematt

They pulled it and only released a dvd, at the time I saw some claim it was because the elements weren’t up to HD, but then they released it in HD on iTunes so who knows.

Thanks for the explanation. I hope it gets a BD release by someone at some point.

GaryCouzens · 02-21-2024, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CZDK

Thanks for the explanation. I hope it gets a BD release by someone at some point.

Supplied to the BFI only in SD. Warners seem to have form in doing that: see also Who's That Knocking at My Door? (released simultaneously with Alice) and The Devils. When they licence a film to a third party in the third place.

I suspect any BD release would come from Warners themselves.

raphph · 02-22-2024, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinematt

They pulled it and only released a dvd, at the time I saw some claim it was because the elements weren’t up to HD, but then they released it in HD on iTunes so who knows.

It was shown on the Criterion channel recently and the master looked decidedly SD....

Mr. Thomsen · 02-22-2024, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayjg

Took a chance on Amazon UK still having stock of the booklet version and lucked out. Didn’t really think of ordering from them initially because of years of wacky shipping and availability thanks to

[Show spoiler]

for international buyers.

Just received my own copy of Bluebeard's Castle from Amazon UK today (ordered it a week ago), and it did come with the booklet, too.

bleedandtrim · 02-22-2024, 03:13 PM

Didn't see it mentioned, but FOPP have a few BFI Perfect Partners for only £6 at the moment, includes this lot as well as the Molly Dineen Collection vol.4 on DVD;

fatboyslim142 · 02-22-2024, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bleedandtrim

Didn't see it mentioned, but FOPP have a few BFI Perfect Partners for only £6 at the moment, includes this lot as well as the Molly Dineen Collection vol.4 on DVD;

Is there a complete list of titles on offer?

bleedandtrim · 02-22-2024, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

Is there a complete list of titles on offer?

Sorry I should've been clearer in my wording, those are the only titles in the promo. Not a full on sale, just a part of the usual '£X with any purchase' offerings by the tills.

koberulz · 02-22-2024, 03:43 PM

I caught Brainwashed on streaming last week and it is absolutely horrendous.

fatboyslim142 · 02-22-2024, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bleedandtrim

Sorry I should've been clearer in my wording, those are the only titles in the promo. Not a full on sale, just a part of the usual '£X with any purchase' offerings by the tills.

How many Truffaut titles have the BFI released?

Nedoflanders · 02-23-2024, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GaryCouzens

Supplied to the BFI only in SD. Warners seem to have form in doing that: see also Who's That Knocking at My Door? (released simultaneously with Alice) and The Devils. When they licence a film to a third party in the third place.

I suspect any BD release would come from Warners themselves.

Yep, shockingly they've yet to produce an HD master.
When I last saw the film, two years ago at the Glasgow Film Theatre, it was a 35mm print. I get a lot of pleasure out of seeing anything on 35mm these days, but must admit it was a pretty tired looking copy. Above all, it confirmed my suspicion that a DCP doesn't exist.

CelestialAgent · 02-24-2024, 12:43 PM

are there any short films from BFI releases people can recommend?

ravenus · 02-24-2024, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

are there any short films from BFI releases people can recommend?

You mean as bonus features on movie discs or in short film compilations?

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02-20-2024, 06:32 PM	#10063
trobrianders Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2019 Location:UK 4K collection:326 Blu-ray collection:4013 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:27	Well we all love a chocolate eclair. What do I care. I got to bang on about my bugbear for a bit

02-20-2024, 06:45 PM	#10064
ArrangedDissent New Member Member since:Feb 2024	Painful.

02-20-2024, 07:25 PM	#10065
CZDK Senior Member Member since:Oct 2015 Location:Denmark 4K collection:135 Blu-ray collection:3557 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:1	Does anyone know what happened to the planned BFI release of Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore? It was announced in 2016 and was supposed to be released in March 2017. I can't find any info on what happened.

02-22-2024, 03:13 PM	#10073
bleedandtrim Expert Member Member since:Aug 2019 Location:UK 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:835 DVD collection:136	Didn't see it mentioned, but FOPP have a few BFI Perfect Partners for only £6 at the moment, includes this lot as well as the Molly Dineen Collection vol.4 on DVD;

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koberulz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:May 2016 Location:Australia 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:2291 DVD collection:532 Trading Score:17	I caught Brainwashed on streaming last week and it is absolutely horrendous.

02-24-2024, 12:43 PM	#10079
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	are there any short films from BFI releases people can recommend?

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