British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread - Page 570 - Blu-ray Forum

rapta · 06-05-2025, 04:43 PM

Great announcements. Will be getting The Hidden Fortress, might get Aguirre 4K and/or Nosferatu 4K eventually but not in a huge rush as they already look great on Blu-ray (definitely if I upgrade my system).

Aguirre is an all-time top favourite though so it is tempting (I have similar predicament with MoC's releases of Paths of Glory 4K and Touch of Evil 4K). Shame they don't just do Dual Format and therefore force me to buy it, but I suppose the Blu-ray disc would be the same as the one in the box set.

Object Z looks interesting, never heard of it but certainly piques my interest.

EDIT: Wait a minute, there's separate Blu-ray releases of both Aguirre and Nosferatu! I didn't realise, will probably get those then but might wait on reviews to see how big the difference is. Will no doubt cave on Aguirre at least...

shimmy · 06-05-2025, 06:48 PM

In for Kurosawa and Herzog, fantastic announcements.

Mr. Thomsen · 06-06-2025, 10:05 AM

Great announcements! I am in for them all!

Never heard about Object Z, but it sounds intriguing and like something I would love.

RossyG · 06-06-2025, 11:06 AM

Episode one of Project Z is on YouTube for those who'd like a taster before buying.

PallasCat · 06-07-2025, 05:43 AM

I'm looking forward to BFI's Nosferatu. I bought the German BD that incorrectly lists English options on Amazon. Only the other day I found out it has none. I've got the Shout 4k of Aguirre so I won't bother buying that again.

PondaBaba · 06-07-2025, 09:04 AM

Not disc related but nice write up of some BTS stuff of the upcoming Film on Film festival that may be of interest to some on here https://www.forbes.com/sites/bennyha...festival-2025/

mande2013 · 06-07-2025, 10:47 AM

Now I wonder if BFI will relent and finally release a UHD of The 400 Blows...

I don't need to physically own the other Doinel films personally.

rapta · 06-07-2025, 01:49 PM

I reckon next on the agenda may be Eyes Without a Face…or you’d hope so at least.

RossyG · 06-07-2025, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rapta

I reckon next on the agenda may be Eyes Without a Face…or you’d hope so at least.

I’ve just ordered the Umbrella 4K so it’s almost guaranteed.

SmittysGelato · 06-07-2025, 09:40 PM

There have been so many good releases this year: The Kurosawa titles, La Haine, and now Aguirre! I can't wait for the BFI to be up and running again so I can dig into this multi-course 4K FEAST!

Steedeel · 06-08-2025, 03:55 PM

The two Herzogs for me, for sure.

SilverBlueSnow · 06-15-2025, 01:06 PM

I haven’t ever seen Throne of Blood 4K in stock on Amazon UK - I check pretty regularly so either missed it or there is some issue. Anyone else notice this?
I want to get it soon in case stock starts running low!

Hidden Fortress 4K - excellent news about new Tony Ryan’s commentary! That will mean all the Samurai Collection will have been upgraded. Amazing Kurosawa BFI releases. Hope we get a few more as restorations become available.

The Imprint Powell Pressburger upcoming set highlights how hard it is to understand how badly their films are represented in the Uk

Surely at some point we are going to get great editions of these films - either Criterion editions brought to UK or my wish is that BFI get to release them.

Made In England documentary - does anyone know if a UK Blu-ray is upcoming?

SilverBlueSnow · 06-15-2025, 01:35 PM

Just ordered Throne of Blood 4K from Amazon Uk - delivery estimate Sep - December! Thought to do it anyway.

Hope I get an update from Amazon soon

Can’t imagine it sold out that quick! I am in Ireland so HMV is not an easy option as they won’t ship to Ireland.

baloobas · 06-15-2025, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverBlueSnow

Just ordered Throne of Blood 4K from Amazon Uk - delivery estimate Sep - December! Thought to do it anyway.

Hope I get an update from Amazon soon

Can’t imagine it sold out that quick! I am in Ireland so HMV is not an easy option as they won’t ship to Ireland.

Still in stock at Rarewaves and they ship to Ireland.

SilverBlueSnow · 06-15-2025, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baloobas

Still in stock at Rarewaves and they ship to Ireland.

Cheers! Might cancel Amazon order!

Edward J Grug III · 06-17-2025, 12:18 AM

Kind of hoping Imprint announcing a Powell and Pressburger boxset will cause BFI to hurry up and release some?

I am assuming they are planning to release the new scans they recently toured?

Yami · 06-17-2025, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Kind of hoping Imprint announcing a Powell and Pressburger boxset will cause BFI to hurry up and release some?

I am assuming they are planning to release the new scans they recently toured?

Unfortunately Imprint have something that the BFI does not: a deal with ITV. Until that happens, they're never getting a UK release again

darrellmaclaine · 06-17-2025, 06:18 AM

Yeah, as I said somewhere on the Aussie forum, all these ViaVision sets of ITV things effectively *are* the UK releases, and the last chance at same, so FOMO is justified.

CouncilSpectre · 06-17-2025, 07:04 AM

Yeah, it's going to cost an arm and a leg but I'll be importing the Imprint releases. Their encodes can be hit and miss but they go the extra mile in terms of extras etc and as mentioned above there won't be a region B alternative.

Sifox211 · 06-17-2025, 09:12 AM

Are the P&P titles likely to get individual releases? Having several already on blu I don’t want to double dip due to the high cost.

06-05-2025, 04:43 PM	#11381
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	Great announcements. Will be getting The Hidden Fortress, might get Aguirre 4K and/or Nosferatu 4K eventually but not in a huge rush as they already look great on Blu-ray (definitely if I upgrade my system). Aguirre is an all-time top favourite though so it is tempting (I have similar predicament with MoC's releases of Paths of Glory 4K and Touch of Evil 4K). Shame they don't just do Dual Format and therefore force me to buy it, but I suppose the Blu-ray disc would be the same as the one in the box set. Object Z looks interesting, never heard of it but certainly piques my interest. EDIT: Wait a minute, there's separate Blu-ray releases of both Aguirre and Nosferatu! I didn't realise, will probably get those then but might wait on reviews to see how big the difference is. Will no doubt cave on Aguirre at least... Last edited by rapta; 06-05-2025 at 05:21 PM.

06-07-2025, 10:47 AM	#11387
mande2013 Special Member Member since:Nov 2014 Location:Paris, France 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:322	Now I wonder if BFI will relent and finally release a UHD of The 400 Blows... I don't need to physically own the other Doinel films personally. Last edited by mande2013; 06-07-2025 at 04:07 PM.

06-15-2025, 01:06 PM	#11392
SilverBlueSnow Active Member Member since:Oct 2014	I haven’t ever seen Throne of Blood 4K in stock on Amazon UK - I check pretty regularly so either missed it or there is some issue. Anyone else notice this? I want to get it soon in case stock starts running low! Hidden Fortress 4K - excellent news about new Tony Ryan’s commentary! That will mean all the Samurai Collection will have been upgraded. Amazing Kurosawa BFI releases. Hope we get a few more as restorations become available. The Imprint Powell Pressburger upcoming set highlights how hard it is to understand how badly their films are represented in the Uk Surely at some point we are going to get great editions of these films - either Criterion editions brought to UK or my wish is that BFI get to release them. Made In England documentary - does anyone know if a UK Blu-ray is upcoming? Last edited by SilverBlueSnow; 06-15-2025 at 01:42 PM.

06-15-2025, 01:35 PM	#11393
SilverBlueSnow Active Member Member since:Oct 2014	Just ordered Throne of Blood 4K from Amazon Uk - delivery estimate Sep - December! Thought to do it anyway. Hope I get an update from Amazon soon Can’t imagine it sold out that quick! I am in Ireland so HMV is not an easy option as they won’t ship to Ireland. Last edited by SilverBlueSnow; 06-15-2025 at 01:43 PM.

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06-05-2025, 06:48 PM	#11382
shimmy Senior Member Member since:Mar 2019 Blu-ray collection:89	In for Kurosawa and Herzog, fantastic announcements.

06-06-2025, 10:05 AM	#11383
Mr. Thomsen Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Denmark 4K collection:257 Blu-ray collection:3193 DVD collection:293	Great announcements! I am in for them all! Never heard about Object Z, but it sounds intriguing and like something I would love.

06-06-2025, 11:06 AM	#11384
RossyG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2016 Location:Brighton, UK	Episode one of Project Z is on YouTube for those who'd like a taster before buying.

06-07-2025, 05:43 AM	#11385
PallasCat Active Member Member since:Mar 2025 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:1203	I'm looking forward to BFI's Nosferatu. I bought the German BD that incorrectly lists English options on Amazon. Only the other day I found out it has none. I've got the Shout 4k of Aguirre so I won't bother buying that again.

06-07-2025, 09:04 AM	#11386
PondaBaba Senior Member Member since:Jun 2022 Location:(and future favourites?!) I am attempting to curate a collection of 80's/90's science fiction movies 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:645 DVD collection:62	Not disc related but nice write up of some BTS stuff of the upcoming Film on Film festival that may be of interest to some on here https://www.forbes.com/sites/bennyha...festival-2025/

06-07-2025, 01:49 PM	#11388
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	I reckon next on the agenda may be Eyes Without a Face…or you’d hope so at least.

06-07-2025, 09:40 PM	#11390
SmittysGelato Power Member Member since:May 2020 Location:The Sovereign Nation Of Canada 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:573 DVD collection:24	There have been so many good releases this year: The Kurosawa titles, La Haine, and now Aguirre! I can't wait for the BFI to be up and running again so I can dig into this multi-course 4K FEAST!

06-08-2025, 03:55 PM	#11391
Steedeel Blu-ray King Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1253	The two Herzogs for me, for sure.

06-17-2025, 12:18 AM	#11396
Edward J Grug III Power Member Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:1111	Kind of hoping Imprint announcing a Powell and Pressburger boxset will cause BFI to hurry up and release some? I am assuming they are planning to release the new scans they recently toured?

06-17-2025, 06:18 AM	#11398
darrellmaclaine Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2022	Yeah, as I said somewhere on the Aussie forum, all these ViaVision sets of ITV things effectively are the UK releases, and the last chance at same, so FOMO is justified.

06-17-2025, 07:04 AM	#11399
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:904 Blu-ray collection:7106 DVD collection:881 iTunes collection:13 Prime collection:107 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:24	Yeah, it's going to cost an arm and a leg but I'll be importing the Imprint releases. Their encodes can be hit and miss but they go the extra mile in terms of extras etc and as mentioned above there won't be a region B alternative.

06-17-2025, 09:12 AM	#11400
Sifox211 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Aberdeen 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:1903 DVD collection:503 Trading Score:8	Are the P&P titles likely to get individual releases? Having several already on blu I don’t want to double dip due to the high cost.

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