The Official Network Thread - Page 89 - Blu-ray Forum

CrockettandTubbs · 08-31-2018, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by grahams76

Wolcott complete series on blu-ray is just £3 on Network's site. Highly recommended.

Ah, BMTI (beat me to it)

'The Red Balloon' and 'The Belstone Fox' are £2 each.

grahams76 · 08-31-2018, 12:28 PM

I went for The Red Balloon. Love Paris, and the idea that it was filmed in an area that was razed a few years later should make it a fascinating historical piece.

notman · 08-31-2018, 01:27 PM

I hope there's a price drop on The Professionals II some time since I've ordered I, III, and IV (from Amazon). It looks like IV is about to ship.

HotRats · 08-31-2018, 01:51 PM

Wolcott has to be worth a go at that price. I didn't know Death Line is a different transfer so I ordered that as well and the DVDs of Big Breadwinner Hog and The Hanged Man. The Jack Rosenthal At ITV DVD box is well worth the money at £5.10 (Amazon £25). Rosenthal was one of the very best writers for TV and that box includes The Knowledge, Ready When You Are Mr McGill, Another Sunday And Sweet F.A., The People Versus Mr Ellis and There'll Almost Always Be An England among others. Rosenthal's The Chain really needs a blu ray as the DVD is non-anamorphic

notman · 08-31-2018, 02:32 PM

Sabotage for £1.67 (in the US, I assume £2 in the UK) is something I must have. There's no American blu-ray release for this title, and even if there were, you can't beat that price.

rapta · 08-31-2018, 02:41 PM

Hoping they get The Belstone Fox back in stock before the sale ends. Really want to see it and almost bought it for £4.99 at Amazon the other day.

Anyway, I ordered Wolcott and Sabotage, and another copy of The Red Ballon/The White Mane (I already have it but for £2 could always give it away or sell it). I also ordered a couple of DVDs that I'm hoping don't get upgraded to Blu-ray too soon: Afterschool and Atlantic City. Maybe I'll keep those sealed too just in case!

Indiana Jonezzz... · 08-31-2018, 03:41 PM

Checked out a bit of episode 1 of Wolcott online, and it looks like a fun, blast from the past, gritty little series, so I placed an order. Will I ever watch it? Maybe by 2027, but for £3, I couldn’t say no.

Unfortunately I didn’t get around to placing my order for The Man with the Golden Arm in time, and Amazon have hiked up the price. Strangely, there are still plenty of other titles left at the cheaper prices. Not really that bothered, but it sounded like an interesting film.

CelestialAgent · 08-31-2018, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rapta

Hoping they get The Belstone Fox back in stock before the sale ends. Really want to see it and almost bought it for £4.99 at Amazon the other day.

Anyway, I ordered Wolcott and Sabotage, and another copy of The Red Ballon/The White Mane (I already have it but for £2 could always give it away or sell it). I also ordered a couple of DVDs that I'm hoping don't get upgraded to Blu-ray too soon: Afterschool and Atlantic City. Maybe I'll keep those sealed too just in case!

Pretty sure there’s a French BD of Atlantic City out there from Gaumont

rapta · 08-31-2018, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Indiana Jonezzz...

Checked out a bit of episode 1 of Wolcott online, and it looks like a fun, blast from the past, gritty little series, so I placed an order. Will I ever watch it? Maybe by 2027, but for £3, I couldn’t say no.

Unfortunately I didn’t get around to placing my order for The Man with the Golden Arm in time, and Amazon have hiked up the price. Strangely, there are still plenty of other titles left at the cheaper prices. Not really that bothered, but it sounded like an interesting film.

Yeah I was gonna get a few more from Amazon too but noticed the prices shot up again. Must've been an error of some sort...that or they'll show up via Network sometime next week. I already cancelled Victim 'cause it was matched in price by Network (and it arrived today).

I already have The Man with the Golden Arm but haven't watched it yet. It's a noir from Preminger though so I'm sure I'll find some enjoyment. Think I paid roughly a fiver for it, so £2.99 was a good price.

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Pretty sure there’s a French BD of Atlantic City out there from Gaumont

I'm aware, but was wondering if Network or another UK label might get it at some point. This will do for the time being!

Gerby · 08-31-2018, 04:41 PM

Man With The Golden Arm is the one of the best films Network have released. Calling it a noir is a bit of a stretch for me though.

Indiana Jonezzz... · 08-31-2018, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerby

Man With The Golden Arm is the one of the best films Network have released. Calling it a noir is a bit of a stretch for me though.

Gerby · 08-31-2018, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Indiana Jonezzz...

Sorry...it is seriously good though. I would definitely pick it up at some point.

Indiana Jonezzz... · 08-31-2018, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerby

Sorry...it is seriously good though. I would definitely pick it up at some point.

Maybe Network will add it next week to their sale. Either way, it’ll be in a future sale for £3.75 ish hopefully, and maybe Amazon will drop it down again.

notman · 08-31-2018, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rapta

Yeah I was gonna get a few more from Amazon too but noticed the prices shot up again. Must've been an error of some sort...that or they'll show up via Network sometime next week. I already cancelled Victim 'cause it was matched in price by Network (and it arrived today).

I think the Amazon stock was depleted and they sold the maximum backordered that they can because what's left at higher prices are sold by third parties and fulfilled by Amazon.

Indiana Jonezzz... · 08-31-2018, 06:03 PM

Any opinions on Revenge, the one with Joan Collins? That’s still £5.99, sounds quite intriguing.

bigshot · 08-31-2018, 06:11 PM

Just ordered Wolcott and Arthur Haynes. Thanks for the tip on Wolcott.

Fnord Prefect · 08-31-2018, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Indiana Jonezzz...

Any opinions on Revenge, the one with Joan Collins? That’s still £5.99, sounds quite intriguing.

A solid attention holding 70's British revenge thriller. Starts off good but ultimately looses it's way somewhat and doesn't really pay off on an interesting if not that original premise. If you're a fan of the era/genre it has some quite memorable elements, otherwise approach with mild caution.

Can't comment on the transfer as I can't remember it being either particularly bad or good, which probably means it's perfectly fine and confidently far better than the earlier open matted (DD Films?) DVD.

Indiana Jonezzz... · 08-31-2018, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

A solid attention holding 70's British revenge thriller. Starts off good but ultimately looses it's way somewhat and doesn't really pay off on an interesting if not that original premise. If you're a fan of the era/genre it has some quite memorable elements, otherwise approach with mild caution.

Can't comment on the transfer as I can't remember it being either particularly bad or good, which probably means it's perfectly fine and confidently far better than the earlier open matted (DD Films?) DVD.

Thanks for that, I might give it a go.

oddbox83 · 08-31-2018, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Indiana Jonezzz...

Thanks for that, I might give it a go.

Yeah, it was a blind buy for me a while back and I liked it. Easily worth a go for this price.

oddbox83 · 08-31-2018, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Wasn't Blue Underground's also a new 2K restoration from the OCN?

I know it was 2K, don't know about the negative.

08-31-2018, 04:41 PM	#1770
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	Man With The Golden Arm is the one of the best films Network have released. Calling it a noir is a bit of a stretch for me though. Last edited by Gerby; 08-31-2018 at 04:49 PM.

08-31-2018, 12:28 PM	#1762
grahams76 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Perth, Australia 4K collection:410 Blu-ray collection:2096 DVD collection:256 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:18	I went for The Red Balloon. Love Paris, and the idea that it was filmed in an area that was razed a few years later should make it a fascinating historical piece.

08-31-2018, 01:27 PM	#1763
notman Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:758 Blu-ray collection:3152 DVD collection:350 Digital collection:16 iTunes collection:389	I hope there's a price drop on The Professionals II some time since I've ordered I, III, and IV (from Amazon). It looks like IV is about to ship.

08-31-2018, 01:51 PM	#1764
HotRats Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009	Wolcott has to be worth a go at that price. I didn't know Death Line is a different transfer so I ordered that as well and the DVDs of Big Breadwinner Hog and The Hanged Man. The Jack Rosenthal At ITV DVD box is well worth the money at £5.10 (Amazon £25). Rosenthal was one of the very best writers for TV and that box includes The Knowledge, Ready When You Are Mr McGill, Another Sunday And Sweet F.A., The People Versus Mr Ellis and There'll Almost Always Be An England among others. Rosenthal's The Chain really needs a blu ray as the DVD is non-anamorphic

08-31-2018, 02:32 PM	#1765
notman Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:758 Blu-ray collection:3152 DVD collection:350 Digital collection:16 iTunes collection:389	Sabotage for £1.67 (in the US, I assume £2 in the UK) is something I must have. There's no American blu-ray release for this title, and even if there were, you can't beat that price.

08-31-2018, 02:41 PM	#1766
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	Hoping they get The Belstone Fox back in stock before the sale ends. Really want to see it and almost bought it for £4.99 at Amazon the other day. Anyway, I ordered Wolcott and Sabotage, and another copy of The Red Ballon/The White Mane (I already have it but for £2 could always give it away or sell it). I also ordered a couple of DVDs that I'm hoping don't get upgraded to Blu-ray too soon: Afterschool and Atlantic City. Maybe I'll keep those sealed too just in case!

08-31-2018, 03:41 PM	#1767
Indiana Jonezzz... Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Scotland	Checked out a bit of episode 1 of Wolcott online, and it looks like a fun, blast from the past, gritty little series, so I placed an order. Will I ever watch it? Maybe by 2027, but for £3, I couldn’t say no. Unfortunately I didn’t get around to placing my order for The Man with the Golden Arm in time, and Amazon have hiked up the price. Strangely, there are still plenty of other titles left at the cheaper prices. Not really that bothered, but it sounded like an interesting film.

08-31-2018, 06:03 PM	#1775
Indiana Jonezzz... Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Scotland	Any opinions on Revenge, the one with Joan Collins? That’s still £5.99, sounds quite intriguing.

08-31-2018, 06:11 PM	#1776
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	Just ordered Wolcott and Arthur Haynes. Thanks for the tip on Wolcott.

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