Any chance of Mann's Thief in the UK? - Blu-ray Forum

kristoffer · 05-31-2014, 11:03 AM

I am huge Michael Mann fan, so it pains me that thief is only available in the US through Criterion. Is there any chance of the UK getting a release of this film?

Dickieduvet · 05-31-2014, 11:24 AM

There is a French version in the works, a Digibook from Wild Side.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Thief-Blu-ray/65690/

kristoffer · 05-31-2014, 12:55 PM

Do we know if this release will have English audio?

Yami · 05-31-2014, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kristoffer

I am huge Michael Mann fan, so it pains me that thief is only available in the US through Criterion. Is there any chance of the UK getting a release of this film?

Yes, there's a chance.

The French release will have English audio.

rapta · 05-31-2014, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kristoffer

I am huge Michael Mann fan, so it pains me that thief is only available in the US through Criterion. Is there any chance of the UK getting a release of this film?

My guess is that Second Sight, Arrow or Eureka will release this one day. More likely the other two but you never know. I would like to see The Insider released too but that's not really early Mann.

HuDaFuK · 06-12-2014, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kristoffer

I am huge Michael Mann fan, so it pains me that thief is only available in the US through Criterion. Is there any chance of the UK getting a release of this film?

I'm dying to get this too. Michael Mann's probably my favourite director and given how great his cinematography is I actually bothered to upgrade his films to Blu-ray, but I'm missing this, The Insider and Ali because they haven't come out in the UK yet. Thief might even be my favourite by him too.

Marv Inc. · 08-08-2014, 09:06 PM

Good news its coming from Arrow. So it should be a excellent release maybe better than Criterion's.

kristoffer · 08-08-2014, 10:23 PM

Great!

Howie Munson · 08-10-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Marv Inc.

Good news its coming from Arrow. So it should be a excellent release maybe better than Criterion's.

Wow, thanks for the info. Is there an official announcement?

thechicken · 08-10-2014, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Howie Munson

Wow, thanks for the info. Is there an official announcement?

It's been found in the latest wave of postcards they include in their releases:

http://arrowvideodeck.blogspot.co.uk...checklist.html

No specs/details yet, but this is confirmation that its on the way.

Big-D · 08-10-2014, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kristoffer

I am huge Michael Mann fan, so it pains me that thief is only available in the US through Criterion. Is there any chance of the UK getting a release of this film?

Why don't you invest in a multi-region player? I did, best investment I ever made.

theprestige85 · 08-10-2014, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Marv Inc.

Good news its coming from Arrow. So it should be a excellent release maybe better than Criterion's.

If it's not mastered in 4K then it's unlikely to be better than Criterion's..

Yami · 08-10-2014, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by theprestige85

If it's not mastered in 4K then it's unlikely to be better than Criterion's..

I don't think they'd use a different master

theprestige85 · 08-10-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Yami

I don't think they'd use a different master

I hope not mate because the Criterion transfer looks gorgeous going by the screen caps.

Mansinthe · 08-10-2014, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by theprestige85

I hope not mate because the Criterion transfer looks gorgeous going by the screen caps.

i had the criterion blu a while ago (sold it , not much of a mann fan) , and it does look "really good" , but i woulnd give it the 5/5 rating the bluray got in the review over here.. it has its "weak" moments and its "average" moments as well during the movie.

but some mann fans probably kindly ignore such stuff xD
ive no idea how the previous DVDs looked. maybe it got such a good rating because of that.

the bonus features and the soundtrack is what made the criterion release stand out so much.

Howie Munson · 08-10-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thechicken

It's been found in the latest wave of postcards they include in their releases:

http://arrowvideodeck.blogspot.co.uk...checklist.html

No specs/details yet, but this is confirmation that its on the way.

cheers, mate!

btw I also own the Criterion BD and it looks amazing but I'd prefer a region B disc as I dunno how long my region free player will live

dvdmike · 08-10-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Marv Inc.

Good news its coming from Arrow. So it should be a excellent release maybe better than Criterion's.

Fingers crossed no insane teal push

Blu MacReady · 08-10-2014, 03:11 PM

I'd give the criterion disc a 4.9 out of 5 for PQ. It looks amazing throughout.

Mansinthe · 08-10-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdmike

Fingers crossed no insane teal push

the Teal looked acutally pretty good. gave the movie a Neo-Noir look.
i dont think the DVD looked right from the start... many DVDs suffer from a wrong color tone.

dvdmike · 08-10-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mansinthe

the Teal looked acutally pretty good. gave the movie a Neo-Noir look.
i dont think the DVD looked right from the start... many DVDs suffer from a wrong color tone.

I have seen it 35mm, it was not teal and Mann has form in this

05-31-2014, 11:03 AM	#1
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	Any chance of Mann's Thief in the UK? I am huge Michael Mann fan, so it pains me that thief is only available in the US through Criterion. Is there any chance of the UK getting a release of this film?

08-08-2014, 10:23 PM	#8
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	Any chance of Mann's Thief in the UK? Great!

05-31-2014, 11:24 AM	#2
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3907 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	There is a French version in the works, a Digibook from Wild Side. https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Thief-Blu-ray/65690/

05-31-2014, 12:55 PM	#3
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	Do we know if this release will have English audio?

08-08-2014, 09:06 PM	#7
Marv Inc. Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2012 Location:The British Empire Blu-ray collection:5	Good news its coming from Arrow. So it should be a excellent release maybe better than Criterion's.

08-10-2014, 03:11 PM	#18
Blu MacReady Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:2037 DVD collection:735 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I'd give the criterion disc a 4.9 out of 5 for PQ. It looks amazing throughout.

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