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hudson4k · 04-12-2021, 04:14 PM

https://www.shoutfactory.com/product...roduct_id=7627

Gacivory · 04-12-2021, 04:23 PM

Excited for this!

BurningAstronaut · 04-12-2021, 04:57 PM

One of the best! More Mamet!
Now all we need are Winslow Boy (US release) and Spartan!

Cremildo · 04-12-2021, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BurningAstronaut

Now all we need are Winslow Boy (US release) and Spartan!

Homicide.

bergman864 · 04-12-2021, 05:06 PM

Always loved this. So many quotable lines. Such an amazing cast. I can't wait.

bonehica · 04-12-2021, 08:01 PM

Yup, we definitely need Spartan and Homicide released!

NKB2017 · 04-12-2021, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cremildo

Homicide.

Was just gonna say... I think 'Homicide' is up there with Mamet's best. Needs a bluray release big time.

bonehica · 04-13-2021, 01:32 PM

Was thinking if Shout were able to get this from New Line/WB, what are the odds they also got Wag the Dog?

makaveli21 · 04-13-2021, 09:53 PM

The only downside to anything Mamet is he insists on putting his wife in every movie, who is one of the worst actresses I've seen in major motion pictures.

With that being said, I'll still buy this one even though I've never seen it.

beamish13 · 04-13-2021, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by makaveli21

The only downside to anything Mamet is he insists on putting his wife in every movie, who is one of the worst actresses I've seen in major motion pictures.

With that being said, I'll still buy this one even though I've never seen it.

Really? Pidgeon is really great in this. Her delivery with the line about the Electoral College is fantastic

Amazing how Mamet could make a feel-good comedy that deals heavily with statutory rape. I hope we get a new film from him soon, but my god have his recent plays been excruciatingly awful

willbfree · 07-11-2021, 03:43 AM

She was really good in The Spanish Prisoner.

willbfree · 07-29-2021, 02:00 AM

My copy arrived. Haven’t watched it, but moved the old dvd into the same sleeve.

OldBoy15 · 07-29-2021, 02:23 AM

Just commentary huh? Doesn’t seem worth. Think I have digital.

AlanDistro · 07-29-2021, 02:43 AM

Watching my copy now. Unfortunately this is the old DVD master on blu-ray. No new scan. It looks okay, but I was hoping for more of an upgrade over the DVD.

barrese · 07-30-2021, 06:26 AM

I had no idea this was coming to Blu. I long gave up on this ever making it. I love this movie. One of my favorite Mamet films. Sad about the reviews of the video not being great, but I doubt we'll ever see an upgrade on this one. Going to have to take the plunge if anything just to get rid of my old DVD.

Bates_Motel · 07-30-2021, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AlanDistro

Watching my copy now. Unfortunately this is the old DVD master on blu-ray. No new scan. It looks okay, but I was hoping for more of an upgrade over the DVD.

I mean, that was 100% expected. A new scan would've been advertised, so it's baffling why anyone would've thought it might be. It's also not a big enough title to warrant a full-on remaster.

AndyMT · 07-30-2021, 02:09 PM

It would have been a welcome surprise to get a remaster but highly unlikely.
Some DVD masters don't look too bad.
Based on those screenshots though, this isn't one of them.
Legend of Bagger Vance wasn't great but it was acceptable.
That's a £20+ import to UK - not sure it's worth it for the quality offered.

AlanDistro · 07-30-2021, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

I mean, that was 100% expected. A new scan would've been advertised, so it's baffling why anyone would've thought it might be. It's also not a big enough title to warrant a full-on remaster.

I was simply confirming it was the old scan and said I was hoping it'd be a bigger upgrade over the current DVD, not that I was expecting a new scan. I recently watched Kino's Lost Highway blu-ray and while that too was the old scan, it looked much better than the DVD. Happy this got a blu-ray release either way, and given the names involved, I'm shocked this didn't do better in theaters or on home video.

AndyMT · 08-09-2021, 07:21 PM

I wasn't going to get this.
Then the voice inside head my head had a word.
So just watched this tonight.
Definitely better in motion than the screenshots would have you believe and definitely better than the DVD.
I'm not saying it's good - especially after mostly watching 4k discs lately.
It's watchable - some parts even look very watchable.
Wide shots come off the worse.
It reminds me of those older universal catalog releases - but without the excessive DNR.
I'm watching on a 65inch OLED - so smaller screens will be kinder.
If only there was a 4k disc release of this - i'll have to file this dream under "fat chance".

Fat Phil · 08-11-2021, 10:29 AM

Never saw this before but i've been on a Mamet kick lately so couldn't resist picking it up.

Loved it - very, very funny and I knew it would be on my wavelength from the moment Bill Macy offers the mayor a cuban cigar, only to be earnestly told about the trade embargo with Cuba and that the cigars are illegal. Bill takes that fantastic beat and then says "Nobody tells me anything"

04-12-2021, 04:14 PM	#1
hudson4k Banned Top contributor Member since:May 2020 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:408 DVD collection:54 Blu-ray reviews:3	State and Main from Shout Select https://www.shoutfactory.com/product...roduct_id=7627

04-12-2021, 04:23 PM	#2
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5611 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Excited for this!

04-12-2021, 04:57 PM	#3
BurningAstronaut Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2015 Location:New York 4K collection:322 Blu-ray collection:2758 DVD collection:385 Trading Score:23	One of the best! More Mamet! Now all we need are Winslow Boy (US release) and Spartan!

04-12-2021, 05:06 PM	#5
bergman864 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:505 Blu-ray collection:1217 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:15	Always loved this. So many quotable lines. Such an amazing cast. I can't wait.

04-12-2021, 08:01 PM	#6
bonehica Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2018 Location:Flint, MI 4K collection:1175 Blu-ray collection:4739 DVD collection:319 Trading Score:1	Yup, we definitely need Spartan and Homicide released!

04-13-2021, 01:32 PM	#8
bonehica Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2018 Location:Flint, MI 4K collection:1175 Blu-ray collection:4739 DVD collection:319 Trading Score:1	Was thinking if Shout were able to get this from New Line/WB, what are the odds they also got Wag the Dog?

04-13-2021, 09:53 PM	#9
makaveli21 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:759 Blu-ray collection:1949 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:2	The only downside to anything Mamet is he insists on putting his wife in every movie, who is one of the worst actresses I've seen in major motion pictures. With that being said, I'll still buy this one even though I've never seen it.

07-11-2021, 03:43 AM	#11
willbfree Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:468 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	She was really good in The Spanish Prisoner.

07-29-2021, 02:00 AM	#12
willbfree Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:468 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	My copy arrived. Haven’t watched it, but moved the old dvd into the same sleeve.

07-29-2021, 02:23 AM	#13
OldBoy15 Member Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:1	Just commentary huh? Doesn’t seem worth. Think I have digital.

07-29-2021, 02:43 AM	#14
AlanDistro Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Sandy, OR 4K collection:438 Blu-ray collection:1260 DVD collection:132 Trading Score:85	Watching my copy now. Unfortunately this is the old DVD master on blu-ray. No new scan. It looks okay, but I was hoping for more of an upgrade over the DVD.

07-30-2021, 06:26 AM	#15
barrese Active Member Member since:Apr 2019 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray reviews:1	I had no idea this was coming to Blu. I long gave up on this ever making it. I love this movie. One of my favorite Mamet films. Sad about the reviews of the video not being great, but I doubt we'll ever see an upgrade on this one. Going to have to take the plunge if anything just to get rid of my old DVD.

07-30-2021, 02:09 PM	#17
AndyMT Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:UK	It would have been a welcome surprise to get a remaster but highly unlikely. Some DVD masters don't look too bad. Based on those screenshots though, this isn't one of them. Legend of Bagger Vance wasn't great but it was acceptable. That's a £20+ import to UK - not sure it's worth it for the quality offered.

08-09-2021, 07:21 PM	#19
AndyMT Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:UK	I wasn't going to get this. Then the voice inside head my head had a word. So just watched this tonight. Definitely better in motion than the screenshots would have you believe and definitely better than the DVD. I'm not saying it's good - especially after mostly watching 4k discs lately. It's watchable - some parts even look very watchable. Wide shots come off the worse. It reminds me of those older universal catalog releases - but without the excessive DNR. I'm watching on a 65inch OLED - so smaller screens will be kinder. If only there was a 4k disc release of this - i'll have to file this dream under "fat chance".

08-11-2021, 10:29 AM	#20
Fat Phil Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2014 4K collection:828 Blu-ray collection:828 Trading Score:1	Never saw this before but i've been on a Mamet kick lately so couldn't resist picking it up. Loved it - very, very funny and I knew it would be on my wavelength from the moment Bill Macy offers the mayor a cuban cigar, only to be earnestly told about the trade embargo with Cuba and that the cigars are illegal. Bill takes that fantastic beat and then says "Nobody tells me anything"

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