To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) - Blu-ray Forum

Rodney-2187 · 01-03-2021, 05:27 PM

recS-12 · 01-03-2021, 05:29 PM

I’ve never seen this. Am I missing out?

Lee A Stewart · 01-03-2021, 05:31 PM

[Show spoiler]

Other than that - great movie.

Rodney-2187 · 01-03-2021, 05:33 PM

I've never seen this movie and it's been on my list of need to watch for a long time. I can never find it streaming anywhere and the discs are high priced for a blind buy. I really like Friedkin's other movies (The French Connection, Sorcerer). It sounds like my kind of movie. Should I just go ahead and buy it?

MassiveMovieBuff · 01-03-2021, 06:02 PM

My recommendation is to just blind buy the blu ray (SF or Arrow release)! One of the greatest cop thrillers ever made AFAIC.

hasslein · 01-03-2021, 06:15 PM

My favorite movie from the 80's. Always somewhere in my top 10 of all time list.

Fiffy · 01-03-2021, 06:30 PM

Cynical, brutal, stylish. Great soundtrack by Wang Chung. One of the best cop thrillers IMO.

gorobei · 01-03-2021, 06:34 PM

Playing devil's advocate here--I love Friedkin [The Exorcist is my favorite movie of all time and I love most of his other work] and this is definitely worth your time. But I watched it for the first time this past year in over twenty years, and it was much, much better in my memory. IMO, direction and script are a bit uneven and it falls a little flat in the end, though it takes some fantastic turns and features one or two really spectacular sequences. And if you buy it today, you can Wang Chung tonight!

(I'm a fan of the music and soundtrack, though it's not to everyone's taste.)

I think Michael Mann actually unsuccessfully sued Friedkin for "stealing" his movie style, if that's any indication of what the movie is like.

Rodney-2187 · 01-03-2021, 06:38 PM

There's a region B disc that's very affordable, but I think it's locked to that region. I really need to get a region free player for many reasons.

Fiffy · 01-03-2021, 06:42 PM

I have the old MGM BD, which is OK but not great. Would be great if Arrow made a UHD release (given that they already did a 4K restoration for their BD). This movie would benefit from good grain reproduction.

Winslow Leach · 01-03-2021, 06:44 PM

Fantastic movie. Well worth your time.

Rodney-2187 · 01-03-2021, 06:46 PM

So weird that some of the most loved movies are the hardest to get. I can't be the only person wanting this.

Monterey Jack · 01-03-2021, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodney-2187

I really need to get a region free player for many reasons.

Best money you'll ever spend.

Gacivory · 01-03-2021, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodney-2187

So weird that some of the most loved movies are the hardest to get. I can't be the only person wanting this.

It went out of print in August. That’s why the US is pricey. But a Region Free player will be the best and worst thing you can get. So many more releases. So much more money.

indisposed · 01-03-2021, 07:24 PM

It's the 1970's cynicism and nihilism with the 1980's sleekness and kineticism. My personal favorite of Friedkin's, though Killer Joe comes close ; I'm surprised Peterson didn't become a bigger star on the basis of this and Manhunter the following year.

antennahead · 01-03-2021, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by indisposed

It's the 1970's cynicism and nihilism with the 1980's sleekness and kineticism. My personal favorite of Friedkin's, though Killer Joe comes close ; I'm surprised Peterson didn't become a bigger star on the basis of this and Manhunter the following year.

Love Killer Joe. I think you and I might be in the minority on that one.

Love the ending, "original recipe or extra crispy"

Hoke Moseley · 01-03-2021, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gorobei

I think Michael Mann actually unsuccessfully sued Friedkin for "stealing" his movie style, if that's any indication of what the movie is like.

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One Hollywood legend holds that Michael Mann sued William Friedkin for plagiarism over 'To Live and Die in L.A.' He accused Friedkin of stealing the entire concept of Miami Vice (1984) and lost the lawsuit. However, William Friedkin himself has said, "Michael Mann and I have been good friends for 30 years.... nothing like this ever happened."

Mann also considered Friedkin for the role of Lecktor in Manhunter the following year. No way that rumor's anything more than a rumor.

TLADILA is definitely great though... and Mann-ish... but probably Friedkin's closest film to The French Connection as well.

indisposed · 01-03-2021, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by antennahead

Love Killer Joe. I think you and I might be in the minority on that one.

Love the ending, "original recipe or extra crispy"

No joke... after seeing it in the cinema, I went straight to KFC... Hey, I really was hungry by that point.

recS-12 · 01-03-2021, 07:36 PM

Ok I think I’m willing to roll the dice on a blind buy but before I do are there any note worthy differences between the arrow version and the shout select? Meaning PQ or AQ, Subtitles, etc? not interested in extras.

Rodney-2187 · 01-03-2021, 08:08 PM

It's the same thing with Strange Days. I have the DVD but there's no blu-ray. So many movies without adequate releases.

To Live and Die in L.A. and Strange Days aren't even streaming anywhere either. I'm sure there are others but I can't think of them right now.

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01-03-2021, 05:27 PM	#1
Rodney-2187 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:149 MA collection:716 Digital collection:366 iTunes collection:762 Prime collection:729 Trading Score:82	To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) livediela.jpg

01-03-2021, 07:36 PM	#19
recS-12 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Tucson, Az USA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:1373 DVD collection:257 MA collection:286 Digital collection:175 iTunes collection:269 Trading Score:75	Ok I think I’m willing to roll the dice on a blind buy but before I do are there any note worthy differences between the arrow version and the shout select? Meaning PQ or AQ, Subtitles, etc? not interested in extras. Last edited by recS-12; 01-03-2021 at 07:47 PM.

01-03-2021, 05:29 PM	#2
recS-12 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Tucson, Az USA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:1373 DVD collection:257 MA collection:286 Digital collection:175 iTunes collection:269 Trading Score:75	I’ve never seen this. Am I missing out?

01-03-2021, 05:31 PM	#3
Lee A Stewart Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jan 2019 Location:Albuquerque, NM	[Show spoiler] Other than that - great movie.

01-03-2021, 05:33 PM	#4
Rodney-2187 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:149 MA collection:716 Digital collection:366 iTunes collection:762 Prime collection:729 Trading Score:82	I've never seen this movie and it's been on my list of need to watch for a long time. I can never find it streaming anywhere and the discs are high priced for a blind buy. I really like Friedkin's other movies (The French Connection, Sorcerer). It sounds like my kind of movie. Should I just go ahead and buy it?

01-03-2021, 06:02 PM	#5
MassiveMovieBuff Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:414 Blu-ray collection:1627 DVD collection:97 Trading Score:3	My recommendation is to just blind buy the blu ray (SF or Arrow release)! One of the greatest cop thrillers ever made AFAIC.

01-03-2021, 06:15 PM	#6
hasslein Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2011 4K collection:368 Blu-ray collection:3654 DVD collection:5575 iTunes collection:3 Trading Score:35	My favorite movie from the 80's. Always somewhere in my top 10 of all time list.

01-03-2021, 06:30 PM	#7
Fiffy Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Jose, CA Trading Score:4	Cynical, brutal, stylish. Great soundtrack by Wang Chung. One of the best cop thrillers IMO.

01-03-2021, 06:34 PM	#8
gorobei Member Member since:Mar 2020	Playing devil's advocate here--I love Friedkin [The Exorcist is my favorite movie of all time and I love most of his other work] and this is definitely worth your time. But I watched it for the first time this past year in over twenty years, and it was much, much better in my memory. IMO, direction and script are a bit uneven and it falls a little flat in the end, though it takes some fantastic turns and features one or two really spectacular sequences. And if you buy it today, you can Wang Chung tonight! (I'm a fan of the music and soundtrack, though it's not to everyone's taste.) I think Michael Mann actually unsuccessfully sued Friedkin for "stealing" his movie style, if that's any indication of what the movie is like.

01-03-2021, 06:38 PM	#9
Rodney-2187 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:149 MA collection:716 Digital collection:366 iTunes collection:762 Prime collection:729 Trading Score:82	There's a region B disc that's very affordable, but I think it's locked to that region. I really need to get a region free player for many reasons.

01-03-2021, 06:42 PM	#10
Fiffy Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Jose, CA Trading Score:4	I have the old MGM BD, which is OK but not great. Would be great if Arrow made a UHD release (given that they already did a 4K restoration for their BD). This movie would benefit from good grain reproduction.

01-03-2021, 06:44 PM	#11
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:255 DVD collection:312	Fantastic movie. Well worth your time.

01-03-2021, 06:46 PM	#12
Rodney-2187 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:149 MA collection:716 Digital collection:366 iTunes collection:762 Prime collection:729 Trading Score:82	So weird that some of the most loved movies are the hardest to get. I can't be the only person wanting this.

01-03-2021, 07:24 PM	#15
indisposed Power Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:South Wales, U.K	It's the 1970's cynicism and nihilism with the 1980's sleekness and kineticism. My personal favorite of Friedkin's, though Killer Joe comes close ; I'm surprised Peterson didn't become a bigger star on the basis of this and Manhunter the following year.

01-03-2021, 08:08 PM	#20
Rodney-2187 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:149 MA collection:716 Digital collection:366 iTunes collection:762 Prime collection:729 Trading Score:82	It's the same thing with Strange Days. I have the DVD but there's no blu-ray. So many movies without adequate releases. To Live and Die in L.A. and Strange Days aren't even streaming anywhere either. I'm sure there are others but I can't think of them right now.

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