British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by bleedandtrim

Got my ticket, anyone else here heading? I asked on the BFI FB group and it's gonna be Ben Stoddart and Vic Pratt presenting it, should be insightful!

If I do go then I can hopefully get my copy of The Bodies Beneath signed by one of the authors.

[GaryCouzens]

I've just bought a ticket.

[CrockettandTubbs]

Facebook:

Unfortunately due to production delays, we have to move back two upcoming releases. Seven Samurai 4K UHD & Blu-ray will now be released on 18 November. Watership Down 4K UHD & Blu-ray will now be released on 25 November. Apologies, and thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered.

[AmirMoosavi]

Originally Posted by CrockettandTubbs

Facebook:

Unfortunately due to production delays, we have to move back two upcoming releases. Seven Samurai 4K UHD & Blu-ray will now be released on 18 November. Watership Down 4K UHD & Blu-ray will now be released on 25 November. Apologies, and thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered.

Interesting that this comes not long after the delays to the Arcane UHD. Wonder if they're made at the same facilities/plants?

[Funktion]

Has anyone ordered Short Sharp Shocks Vol.3 from Amazon UK recently?
I was wondering if the booklet is still included?

I bought volumes 1 and 2 at launch, but forgot about volume 3...

thank you

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by Funktion

Has anyone ordered Short Sharp Shocks Vol.3 from Amazon UK recently?
I was wondering if the booklet is still included?

I bought volumes 1 and 2 at launch, but forgot about volume 3...

thank you

Thanks for reminding me about that one. I have the other two but I don't think I have this one (will need to check my collection properly today to see if I have it or not) & whilst I remember, having checked my BFI section (not completely in order as my DVD/BD/UHD collection is in a mess & needs to be re-organised), I also need to get a handful of other Flipside titles I'm missing as well as Ghost Stories for Christmas Volume 2. Think the latter still has booklets available as I was at the BFI for a screening of the excellent Indonesian film Crocodile Tears at the London Film Festival yesterday & had a look in the BFI shop hoping they might have had a copy of the UHD of Witchfinder General with the booklet still in it & gave the GSFC Volume 2 set a rattle which indicated said Volume 2 still does.

Whilst I was in the BFI shop I also had a look to see if there were any of The British Film Collection Network releases still available & I found a couple that I'll get when I'm there again next month as I'm trying to save money for the Mondo Macabro Halloween sale.

Think the best bet is to ask in the BFI Facebook group to see if Short Sharp Shocks Volume3 as Ben Stoddart (he's also on Twitter so you could ask there as well) is most likely to know if it is onto its 2nd pressing or not.

[trobrianders]

Originally Posted by Funktion

Has anyone ordered Short Sharp Shocks Vol.3 from Amazon UK recently?
I was wondering if the booklet is still included?

I bought volumes 1 and 2 at launch, but forgot about volume 3...

thank you

I picked up all three volumes in the recent HMV sale. Vols.2 and 3 came with booklets. Vol.1 for me didn't unfortunately.

[fatboyslim142]

From Ben in the Facebook group in regards to this:

If you want a copy of The Outcasts with a booklet, I'd advise purchasing it soon. By the time it goes into any BFI sales campaign it won't have one.

[MovieBuff647]

How does the encoding on the BFI release of LIFE IS SWEET compare to the Criterion? Thanks in advance.

[MovieBuff647]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

From Ben in the Facebook group in regards to this:

OrbitDVD is generally reliable when it comes to this anyway, but as I preordered this with another film that is not out yet, I hope mine includes a booklet when I receive it. (LE slipcover units are obviously easier to take note of.)

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by MovieBuff647

How does the encoding on the BFI release of LIFE IS SWEET compare to the Criterion? Thanks in advance.

The BFI should be encoded by FiM, so it should beat the Criterion.

[ko8ebryant24]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

The BFI should be encoded by FiM, so it should beat the Criterion.

But.. but.. but the doctor liked the Criterion PQ more

[MovieBuff647]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

The BFI should be encoded by FiM, so it should beat the Criterion.

Yeah, I was not sure if FiM did it, hence why I asked.

[side__on]

Originally Posted by MovieBuff647

OrbitDVD is generally reliable when it comes to this anyway, but as I preordered this with another film that is not out yet, I hope mine includes a booklet when I receive it. (LE slipcover units are obviously easier to take note of.)

I just bought this from HMV because of the booklet,I hate missing out on the booklet it always annoys me.

[MovieBuff647]

Originally Posted by side__on

I just bought this from HMV because of the booklet,I hate missing out on the booklet it always annoys me.

I preordered it from OrbitDVD, so I hopefully should get it. Just waiting for another preorder in the order to be fulfilled. We can't order from HMV here in the US AFAIK.

[MifuneFan]

Ben Stoddart said a Standard 2-Disc Blu-ray release for Get Carter is coming soon.

[MovieBuff647]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Ben Stoddart said a Standard 2-Disc Blu-ray release for Get Carter is coming soon.

Ended up managing to secure an LE for $27.99 when Orbit restocked recently, but this is still great news for those who missed out, especially as the WB Blu is now OOP too.

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by MovieBuff647

Ended up managing to secure an LE for $27.99 when Orbit restocked recently, but this is still great news for those who missed out, especially as the WB Blu is now OOP too.

I'm still on a hunt for the LE BD.

[MovieBuff647]

Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

I'm still on a hunt for the LE BD.

If you live in the US, here you go! https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/ge...ition-region-b

[fatboyslim142]

Originally Posted by MovieBuff647

If you live in the US, here you go! https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/ge...ition-region-b

Thanks but I live on the other side of the pond.