Chances of Woody Allen films getting good treatment on Blu?

[kinko]

Hey guys,
I was having a read of this article the other day:
http://tiny.cc/wcf6k
It reminded me of something I already knew and found remarkable about this fine film maker; he never returns to a film once it has been released. Never even watches it again if it's on TV and he's nothing better to do!
So with this in mind what do the folks here on the forum think the chances are of us ever seeing the likes of 'Annie Hall', 'Sleeper' or 'Manhattan' get a really good Blu Ray treatment given that Allen would more then likely be absent from the process.
When directors take an interest in the remastering of their previous work (Apocalypse Now, Memento) the end product has always benefited, in my opinion.
I've no doubt that Woody Allen's back catalogue will become available on the format eventually but, how long do you think it will take? Will some titles never make it? And what will the quality be like?
For my own part I recon we will be waiting years for only the more popular titles to make it to Blu and then they will only be bare bones, and less then stellar transfers, which I think is a shame given the strength of Allen's body of work.

[chip75]

I had the same thought a few days ago. I wouldn't hold out much hope as I'm sure the studios aren't bothered about releasing Woody Allens back catalogue (Vicky Cristin Barcelona is out though). I think he only uses mono tracks as well. Quality wise I'm not sure, his films are never big budget pieces but I'd imagine the'y look great if treated sympathetically.

We didn't even get Scoop on DVD and that was partfunded by the BBC (although Australia has the Blu). It also featured Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johansson in their swimming costumes so it had something for everyone....

I remember he was on a BBC show with the back to the screen when they talked his films, I guess he puts so much into post-production that once the films are released all he sees are faults but he can't change.

I'm reading a book at the moment Conversations with Woody Allen by Eric Lax. It's a good book with lots of insights into Allens career.

[rock, stone]

I think it is going to take someone in the right position of power who decides to make it a passion project. And I think that is probably unlikely.

Allen was never even treated very well by dvds. My copy of Annie Hall has the subtitles missing from the "comedy subtitles" moment on the rooftop, unless you manually turn on the regular subtitles for the duration of the scene.

I think that the lack of Woody Allen blu is as egregious a hole in the blu ray catalog as anything.

of course I would say that, I imported Scoop and Match Point from Australia even.

[VoodooSamurai]

I think we'll see them all sooner or later, right now we're just getting the new releases. WA has lots of fans. Also he's worked with the best cinematographers in the biz, they will all be worthwhile HD images

[Bruce Morrison]

As most of his films are relatively short and he doesn't want any extras to be added for home video releases, I think the best chance would be for MGM to release a box set of his best films for them (e.g. Annie Hall, Manhattan, Hannah And Her Sisters, Crimes And Misdemeanors, etc.) with two films per disc.

I doubt whether it will happen any time soon though.

[duggie walker]

MANHATTAN would look absolutely gorgeous on Blu-ray. If they'd give us just that, I'd be happy. I'm sure it'll happen eventually.

I did read that BULLETS OVER BROADWAY is getting a European release - France, I think.