'Seconds' (1966) starring Rock Hudson - Blu-ray Forum

BluPat · 11-06-2011, 03:55 AM

John Frankenheimer's 'Seconds' is one of my all-time favorite films from the '60's and one of my favorite Rock Hudson movies in general. Fantastic cinematography and acting highlight this great film. Salome Jens (Star Trek: DS9) also stars. I hope soon this movie is released on Blu-ray. I wish Criterion would acquire it and release it.

Anyone else love this film?

pro-bassoonist · 11-06-2011, 06:32 AM

Hi Pat,

I really like this film too. It is very stylish (quite atmospheric) and well acted. Like you, I would love to see it on Blu-ray.

Do you have the DVD? It is not one of Paramount's better releases. If you watch the film on anything bigger than 50', the picture starts to fall apart.

Have you read the book?

Pro-B

jadasneez · 11-06-2011, 01:25 PM

love this movie, i'm definitely going to pick up the book at some point

but it would be a dream if criterion got the rights to this one, but you know that paramount isn't gonna let go of it...

JMK · 11-06-2011, 03:51 PM

Also one of my favorites. James Wong Howe's cinematography is magnificent.

Hawkguy · 11-06-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JMK

James Wong Howe's cinematography is magnificent.

That is very true...yesterday I watched 'Sweet Smell of Success', and his cinematography is just perfection.

Arkadin · 11-06-2011, 07:58 PM

very OOP dvd.
needs a bd release for sure.

Tin Drum · 11-06-2011, 09:31 PM

Yes. It's in my top ten. A wonderful film. The ending of this film is far more horrific than any horror film I've ever seen.

Howe's cinematography is excellent as is Jerry Goldsmith's score.

I'd love for Criterion to scoop this film up on blu, but I'd love it if it got a good treatment from anywhere.

BluPat · 11-07-2011, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Hi Pat,

I really like this film too. It is very stylish (quite atmospheric) and well acted. Like you, I would love to see it on Blu-ray.

Do you have the DVD? It is not one of Paramount's better releases. If you watch the film on anything bigger than 50', the picture starts to fall apart.

Have you read the book?

Pro-B

Hi....yes I do have the DVD. Haven't watched it in a while though. I emailed Criterion about maybe checking to see if they could get Paramount to license the film to them. A Blu-ray would be fantastic.

obscurelabel · 11-07-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jadasneez

love this movie, i'm definitely going to pick up the book at some point

but it would be a dream if criterion got the rights to this one, but you know that paramount isn't gonna let go of it...

Could happen. Days of Heaven, Ace in the Hole, White Dog, and the von Sternberg silents are licensed from Paramount. DoH is on blu.

BluPat · 11-08-2011, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by obscurelabel

Could happen. Days of Heaven, Ace in the Hole, White Dog, and the von Sternberg silents are licensed from Paramount. DoH is on blu.

I forgot about those being Paramount.

trapped in a moment · 01-30-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BluPat

John Frankenheimer's 'Seconds' is one of my all-time favorite films from the '60's and one of my favorite Rock Hudson movies in general. Fantastic cinematography and acting highlight this great film. Salome Jens (Star Trek: DS9) also stars. I hope soon this movie is released on Blu-ray. I wish Criterion would acquire it and release it.

Anyone else love this film?

I loved the film. It was one of those films that makes you ask yourself "why do live anyway?" Really needs to be released on Blu-ray soon.

Akubrick1 · 05-16-2013, 03:43 AM

Check out the Criterion announcement for August 2013..... you got your wish. Strange that I didn't even read a rumor on this release.

BluPat · 05-16-2013, 08:29 PM

Yea I didn't hear a peep about this coming from Criterion. I'm so happy though!

marblearch · 05-17-2013, 06:02 AM

Good news - a must buy . The opening Saul Bass credits sequence with the music is outstanding. I just think that Hudson is very wooden in this movie and the beach "orgy" scene is overplayed. Remember reading a few years ago that there could have been a remake with Edward Norton in the lead role - obviously never happened.

11-06-2011, 03:55 AM	#1
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:244 Blu-ray collection:1459 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	'Seconds' (1966) starring Rock Hudson John Frankenheimer's '*Seconds' is one of my all-time favorite films from the '60's and one of my favorite Rock Hudson movies in general. Fantastic cinematography and acting highlight this great film. Salome Jens (Star Trek: DS9) also stars. I hope soon this movie is released on Blu-ray. I wish Criterion would acquire it and release it. Anyone else love this film? Last edited by BluPat; 11-07-2011 at 06:59 AM.*

11-06-2011, 06:32 AM	#2
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	Hi Pat, I really like this film too. It is very stylish (quite atmospheric) and well acted. Like you, I would love to see it on Blu-ray. Do you have the DVD? It is not one of Paramount's better releases. If you watch the film on anything bigger than 50', the picture starts to fall apart. Have you read the book? Pro-B

11-06-2011, 01:25 PM	#3
jadasneez Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:NY Blu-ray collection:258 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	love this movie, i'm definitely going to pick up the book at some point but it would be a dream if criterion got the rights to this one, but you know that paramount isn't gonna let go of it...

11-06-2011, 03:51 PM	#4
JMK Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	Also one of my favorites. James Wong Howe's cinematography is magnificent.

11-06-2011, 07:58 PM	#6
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	very OOP dvd. needs a bd release for sure.

11-06-2011, 09:31 PM	#7
Tin Drum Special Member Member since:Aug 2011 Trading Score:73	Yes. It's in my top ten. A wonderful film. The ending of this film is far more horrific than any horror film I've ever seen. Howe's cinematography is excellent as is Jerry Goldsmith's score. I'd love for Criterion to scoop this film up on blu, but I'd love it if it got a good treatment from anywhere.

05-16-2013, 03:43 AM	#12
Akubrick1 Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:13 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	Check out the Criterion announcement for August 2013..... you got your wish. Strange that I didn't even read a rumor on this release.

05-16-2013, 08:29 PM	#13
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:244 Blu-ray collection:1459 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	Yea I didn't hear a peep about this coming from Criterion. I'm so happy though!

05-17-2013, 06:02 AM	#14
marblearch Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Blu-ray reviews:35	Good news - a must buy . The opening Saul Bass credits sequence with the music is outstanding. I just think that Hudson is very wooden in this movie and the beach "orgy" scene is overplayed. Remember reading a few years ago that there could have been a remake with Edward Norton in the lead role - obviously never happened.

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