A Room with a View (1985)

[Oscar Rothman]

http://www.criterion.com/films/28597-a-room-with-a-view

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION:

New 4K digital restoration, supervised by cinematographer Tony Pierce-Roberts, with 2.0 surround Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New interviews with director James Ivory, Pierce-Roberts, costume designer John Bright, and actors Helena Bonham Carter, Simon Callow, and Julian Sands
Segment about Merchant Ivory Productions from a 1985 NBC television program
Trailer
PLUS: An essay by film critic Farran Smith Nehme

[filmmusic]

So happy for Room with a View!
this new restoration means it's newer than the one for previous Blurays?
Or maybe it's the one that was used in Studio Canal's release?

Love the cover too.
The title font, not so much.

By the way, it seems to be the first BLuray of this movie in the OAR which according to imdb is 1.66:1.

[monomark]

Nice. I love E.M. Forster and this is also one of my favourite films.

It would also be nice if Howards End got a reprint and Maurice was upgraded to blu.

[AaronSCH]

Originally Posted by monomark

Nice. I love E.M. Forster and this is also one of my favourite films.

It would also be nice if Howards End got a reprint and Maurice was upgraded to blu.

I keep hoping that Criterion will acquire the rights to "Maurice." That being said, "A Room With A View" is a wonderful addition to the Criterion collection. I was thinking about acquiring the out-of-print Warner Bros. release but I can now own what is most assuredly going to be a superior version.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by AaronSCH

I keep hoping that Criterion will acquire the rights to "Maurice."

If they aquired the rights to Room with a View, doesn't it mean that they aquired the rights to all the Merchant-Ivory films they had released?
I thought this goes by the package, not by individual movie.

By the way, hadn't realised that this film was nominated for 8 Oscars (incl. Best Picture), and won 3!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091867/awards?ref_=tt_awd

Also, I see the Studio Canal release has both a 5.1 and 2.0 track while Criterion has only the 2.0.
Although I'm not sure how much would one benefit from the 5.1.

[monomark]

I own this version of Maurice:


[Amazon Link]

And the back does say "Produced in association with The Criterion Collection" (as do the other DVDs in The Merchant-Ivory Collection) but I don't know what that means in the larger context of film rights.

Howards End was released under the same banner, too, and that eventually got a separate Criterion release, so I really don't know.

[javi92]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

If they aquired the rights to Room with a View, doesn't it mean that they aquired the rights to all the Merchant-Ivory films they had released?

Someone over on another forum said this title was part of the package they acquired from Westchester Films. So it may not mean much for other Merchant-Ivory films.

[KilloWertz]

I've surprisingly never seen this, but there's no better way to fix that than with this Criterion release.

[jaredofmo]

I was hoping to pick up the previously released Blu-Ray if I could find it for a good price and am currently reading the novel, but this is good news!

Whether or not Criterion can release more Merchant Ivory films, I hope to see them on Blu-Ray soon! Especially Maurice. I also own the Criterion DVD, but would love to get it in HD as well.

[GxyExpress999]

O Mio Babbino Caro - Kiri Te Kanawa (in HD) - YouTube

[andy1992]

I must say, "a room with a view" and "Howards End" may be my two favorite films ever produced. They both have genuine magic in them, which elevates them from cinema to a genuine experience that is simply thrilling, and I think those who have seen these films know exactly what I mean. "A room with a view" makes you feel as if you are floating on air. And even better still, the magic remains in repeat viewings. I watch it at least once every two years.

I have the prior blu-Ray release, and it is gorgeous. I have no problem double dipping, especially with a new 4k restoration by Criterion, but like I said, the previous release really is top notch. I am extremely curious about the audio at 2.0, and anxious to do a proper comparison on both the picture and sound come late September.

I second or third, whatever, everyone else's request for "Maurice". That really deserves the Criterion high def treatmen as well. plus, it will complete my Merchant Ivory blu-ray collection 😉

[monorail91]

This is such a wonderful surprise - has been one of my favorite movies since I first saw it about 10 years ago, but I assumed when the other Merchant Ivory titles went OOP that this would not go Criterion.

Highly recommend to anyone who hasn't seen. Warm, romantic, entertaining, and incredibly satisfying - movies truly don't get better than this.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by andy1992

plus, it will complete my Merchant Ivory blu-ray collection ��

But there are so many other Merchant-Ivory films that haven't been released on Bluray.
Or did you mean it will complete your collection of the ones you like?

By the way just popped in the ost to listen to and enjoy in anticipation of the Bluray!
I have this triple cd which is a must for Ivory and soundtrack fans:
http://www.amazon.com/Forster-Trilogy-Room-Maurice-Howards/dp/B000002SIK/



Also, does anyone think that the font used for the title on the Bluray would be more fitting for a gothic horror Dracula type film? Or is it just me?

[bookcase]

So excited with this news, and that cover is sumptuous. We need Maurice on BD soon, too.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by bookcase

We need Maurice on BD soon, too.

This would be a great cover!

[Dubstar]

too bad the commentary track which is on the UK blu (and prior 2-disc DVD edition) is not ported over to this edition.

[jaredofmo]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

This would be a great cover!

Okay, which one was it?

http://www.movieposterdb.com/movie/0093512/Maurice.html

[Rizor]

Good news. I guess I wasn't aware of the hints about this title from Criterion. I'd been upset that I passed on the previous BD release before it went OOP and considered picking up one of the international BD releases. But the previous transfers look like crap by most reports.

[Brian81]

Well, this is a relief. I had bought this one on HD DVD instead of BD, and well, it was a Warner title.

[kidglov3s]

I hope Criterion made sure to grab stuff for Warlock Armageddon while they had Julian Sands around.