British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread - Page 292 - Blu-ray Forum

fatboyslim142 · 11-03-2019, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Si Parallel Universe

Thank You. I need to get hold of that

Yes agreed about page one.

No problem. I only niticed this because it appeared on my Twitter timeline.

Si Parallel Universe · 11-03-2019, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

No problem. I only niticed this because it appeared on my Twitter timeline.

Page One has been updated now too

rapta · 11-13-2019, 05:51 PM

Interesting...looks like BFI are going to start releasing most of their titles in Scanavo packaging from now on (starting with Yentl):

Seems only Cosh Boy won't be in this format, probably because it's Flipside and there would be a minor uproar if they did that.

What does everyone think? Is this a good move? Would seem they want to sit on the shelf alongside Criterion and Indicator titles, and show off the artwork a bit more (though I would say they could do better on that front...not a huge fan of most of these designs other than Bait).

BarnDoor · 11-13-2019, 05:54 PM

I'd have preferred them to carry on as normal tbh, going to look pretty inconsistent if you like to organize your BFI titles together.

Si Parallel Universe · 11-13-2019, 06:06 PM

Makes no odds whether its a scanova or an amaray to me. I doubt it would make too much of a difference aesthetically when they are lined up on my shelf.

Great titles is what matters though.

justwannaboogie · 11-13-2019, 06:19 PM

BFI never were one for consistency to be fair, they've released stuff in clear cases, blue cases, thin blue cases, the odd slipcover here and there. Scavano was the next logical step! I much prefer them so this is a nice surprise.

Fnord Prefect · 11-13-2019, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rapta

Interesting...looks like BFI are going to start releasing most of their titles in Scanavo packaging from now on (starting with Yentl):

[Show spoiler]

What does everyone think? Is this a good move? Would seem they want to sit on the shelf alongside Criterion and Indicator titles, and show off the artwork a bit more (though I would say they could do better on that front...not a huge fan of most of these designs other than Bait).

If I still filed by label/sublabel/named collection it might bug me a little but I don't anymore so it won't.

Wondering if this will mean:

1) Slightly larger booklets.
2) BBFC free reversible artwork as standard rather than a very occasional nice surprise.

ParisTexan · 11-13-2019, 07:34 PM

Get those darn BBFCs off of my spines!

rapta · 11-13-2019, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ParisTexan

Get those darn BBFCs off of my spines!

Just reminded me, it's about to get worse...

robthebobs · 11-13-2019, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rapta

Interesting...looks like BFI are going to start releasing most of their titles in Scanavo packaging from now on (starting with Yentl):

Seems only Cosh Boy won't be in this format, probably because it's Flipside and there would be a minor uproar if they did that.

What does everyone think? Is this a good move? Would seem they want to sit on the shelf alongside Criterion and Indicator titles, and show off the artwork a bit more (though I would say they could do better on that front...not a huge fan of most of these designs other than Bait).

I don't mind them changing, as long as the don't follow suit with Artificial Eye and put the spine labels facing the wrong bloody way!

McCrutchy · 11-13-2019, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rapta

Just reminded me, it's about to get worse...

[Show spoiler]

Unfortunately, 15 is probably the most common certificate for today's Blu-ray collector, and the new 15 is so ugly with that Prawn Cocktail coloring.

jackranderson · 11-13-2019, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rapta

Just reminded me, it's about to get worse...

minister_x · 11-13-2019, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rapta

Just reminded me, it's about to get worse...

[Show spoiler]

I remember thinking when they changed to the top ones how ugly they were compared to the previous ones. Never imagined they could get a hundred times worse!

CrockettandTubbs · 11-13-2019, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

I'd have preferred them to carry on as normal tbh, going to look pretty inconsistent if you like to organize your BFI titles together.

I do exactly that

Final specs for Spetters:

[Show spoiler]

fatboyslim142 · 11-13-2019, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Si Parallel Universe

Page One has been updated now too

Still missing the 4 Network Saturday Morning Pictures volumes though.

Si Parallel Universe · 11-14-2019, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

Still missing the 4 Network Saturday Morning Pictures volumes though.

Which is weird because James liked your post that includes them and added Age Of Consent and he updated the 1st post 2 days ago to include Cosh Boy Flipside

Dougling · 11-14-2019, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cfx

I don't think those are worse; they're cleaner looking with the solid backgrounds instead of the BBFC wallpapers and shouldn't stand out as much.

I personally think the BFI logo is far uglier than any of the ratings logos.

Got to disagree. The white writing of "BBFC" actually makes the backgrounds seem paler and therefore stands out less. Solid blocks of mostly bright colours stand out much more imo.

fatboyslim142 · 11-14-2019, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Si Parallel Universe

Which is weird because James liked your post that includes them and added Age Of Consent and he updated the 1st post 2 days ago to include Cosh Boy Flipside

I just realiosed that I'd not posted the 4th Volume pic which I have now done.

Si Parallel Universe · 11-14-2019, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

I just realiosed that I'd not posted the 4th Volume pic which I have now done.

I've just asked James if he can add those to the 1st post

hilderic523 · 11-15-2019, 08:30 PM

Does anyone know if BFI (or any other label) is going to upgrade The Goddess, The Spring River Flows East and Spring in a Small Town to Blu-ray at some point? And is there any plan to release more Republican-era Chinese films? I am thinking of titles such as the following:

Daybreak (Sun Yu)
The Big Road (Sun Yu)
Scenes of City Life (Yuan Muzhi)
Crows and Sparrows (Zheng Junli)

11-13-2019, 05:54 PM	#5824
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:343 Blu-ray collection:6018 Trading Score:3	I'd have preferred them to carry on as normal tbh, going to look pretty inconsistent if you like to organize your BFI titles together. Last edited by BarnDoor; 11-13-2019 at 06:11 PM.

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11-13-2019, 05:51 PM	#5823
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5441 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	Interesting...looks like BFI are going to start releasing most of their titles in Scanavo packaging from now on (starting with Yentl): Seems only Cosh Boy won't be in this format, probably because it's Flipside and there would be a minor uproar if they did that. What does everyone think? Is this a good move? Would seem they want to sit on the shelf alongside Criterion and Indicator titles, and show off the artwork a bit more (though I would say they could do better on that front...not a huge fan of most of these designs other than Bait).

11-13-2019, 06:06 PM	#5825
Si Parallel Universe Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2015 Location:A Parallel Universe Somewhere 4K collection:136 Blu-ray collection:3086 DVD collection:395 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	Makes no odds whether its a scanova or an amaray to me. I doubt it would make too much of a difference aesthetically when they are lined up on my shelf. Great titles is what matters though.

11-13-2019, 06:19 PM	#5826
justwannaboogie Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2018 Location:Norwich, UK	BFI never were one for consistency to be fair, they've released stuff in clear cases, blue cases, thin blue cases, the odd slipcover here and there. Scavano was the next logical step! I much prefer them so this is a nice surprise.

11-13-2019, 07:34 PM	#5828
ParisTexan Active Member Member since:May 2016 Location:Manchester, UK Trading Score:1	Get those darn BBFCs off of my spines!

11-15-2019, 08:30 PM	#5840
hilderic523 Member Member since:Sep 2018	Does anyone know if BFI (or any other label) is going to upgrade The Goddess, The Spring River Flows East and Spring in a Small Town to Blu-ray at some point? And is there any plan to release more Republican-era Chinese films? I am thinking of titles such as the following: Daybreak (Sun Yu) The Big Road (Sun Yu) Scenes of City Life (Yuan Muzhi) Crows and Sparrows (Zheng Junli)

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