Alexander Payne's The Holdovers (2023)

[DukeTogo84]

Got my copy in and will watch tonight. Been really looking forward to watching this one.

[eightslicesofpie]

Annoyingly no stores have this in stock so I placed an amazon order this morning

[spf781]

Wow. The digital code doesn’t even redeem in 4K. 🙄

[chetripley80]

Originally Posted by spf781

Wow. The digital code doesn’t even redeem in 4K. 🙄

Thank you. I was just going to ask about this, as I was on the fence about purchasing the digital copy in 4K/HDR from Apple for $19.99, or purchasing the blu-ray for $22.99 (with the hope the digital code would redeem in 4K).

Since purchasing the 4K digital copy from Apple includes the same extras and improved PQ, for a few dollars less, I guess I will go with the digital copy. If at some point a 4K blu-ray is released, I will likely double-dip.

[HorrorBlu]

Originally Posted by eightslicesofpie

Annoyingly no stores have this in stock so I placed an amazon order this morning

Target here had 3 copies each of both the blu-ray and DVD. Walmart only carried the DVD.

[ThePlushyMan]

Originally Posted by eightslicesofpie

Annoyingly no stores have this in stock so I placed an amazon order this morning

Got my copy in store from Barnes and Noble.

[cgpublic]

Pre-ordered because finding titles such as The Holdovers retail has transitioned from hit or miss to non-existent thanks to Best Buy's recent rack removal.

Shipped with a minty slip and DVD, a MA code which redeemed in 1080p but also turned up for Apple and Vudu. Extras are light but solid, with text intros to the deleted scenes, alternate ending, and two short vignettes for cast and director.

The film itself is definitely one of the year's best, one to own and who knows, perhaps a future Christmas classic.

[James Luckard]

Just watched this.

Lovely little film.

Thought it was interesting that, in addition to the 3.0 audio and the 1.66 aspect ratio, Payne chose to process the digitally shot film with added CG dirt and specks, and also added some wobble/judder to the image, so it would look like a projected 35mm film print.

[deto]

Can’t find this in store, (Walmart had the dvd) and Amazon is out. Hmmmm

[RegressiveScan]

Originally Posted by James Luckard

Thought it was interesting that ... Payne chose to process the digitally shot film with added CG dirt and specks, and also added some wobble/judder to the image, so it would look like a projected 35mm film print.

Personally I found those affectations a little distracting. Since any digital presentation of an authentic '70s film would have had those artifacts removed. But harmless I guess.

I did like the period-correct studio logos at the beginning.

Agree with the consensus that this is a top-shelf flick. Highly recommended.

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by RegressiveScan

Personally I found those affectations a little distracting. Since any digital presentation of an authentic '70s film would have had those artifacts removed. But harmless I guess.

I agree, but I didn't find them annoying enough to be overly distracting.

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by RegressiveScan

Since any digital presentation of an authentic '70s film would have had those artifacts removed.

Not necessarily - if you were lucky enough to catch a 35mm print of an authentic 70s film in a theater, then it would look pretty much exactly like what this looked like in theaters.

So if the purpose was to capture the spirit of the thing, then it succeeds brilliantly in that regard.

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Not necessarily - if you were lucky enough to catch a 35mm print of an authentic 70s film in a theater, then it would look pretty much exactly like what this looked like in theaters.

So if the purpose was to capture the spirit of the thing, then it succeeds brilliantly in that regard.

It might have made more sense as some sort of effect Payne could have added onto just DCPs used in theaters. It's slightly odd on home video.

Again, the movie was sweet and entertaining, so it didn't bug me enough to ruin it, but it definitely didn't help all that much, especially because the movie still didn't look convincingly like it was shot on 35mm film, despite the digital effects.

[JTMitchell87]

Originally Posted by spf781

Wow. The digital code doesn’t even redeem in 4K. 🙄

Where did you even find the code? I just grabbed a copy from Target and don’t have the usual Movies Anywhere slip in the case.

[spf781]

Originally Posted by JTMitchell87

Where did you even find the code? I just grabbed a copy from Target and don’t have the usual Movies Anywhere slip in the case.

It was inside the case.

[JTMitchell87]

Originally Posted by spf781

It was inside the case.

That’s what I was afraid of. Looks like I have some customer service to reach out to.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by JTMitchell87

That’s what I was afraid of. Looks like I have some customer service to reach out to.

Try this contact form

https://www.uphe.com/en/contact-support

[CelestialAgent]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Not necessarily - if you were lucky enough to catch a 35mm print of an authentic 70s film in a theater, then it would look pretty much exactly like what this looked like in theaters.

So if the purpose was to capture the spirit of the thing, then it succeeds brilliantly in that regard.

So similar to the cigarette burns at the end of each reel in Ouija: Origin of Evill

[HipsterTrash]

Ordered. Canada has to wait a few weeks for it. Looking forward to getting it.

Also would it be any trouble if a label could nab Payne's debut Citizen Ruth?

[VideoPhonic]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Not necessarily - if you were lucky enough to catch a 35mm print of an authentic 70s film in a theater, then it would look pretty much exactly like what this looked like in theaters.

So if the purpose was to capture the spirit of the thing, then it succeeds brilliantly in that regard.

wouldn't there also be cigarette burns? wouldnt the ratings card show at the end of the whole picture, not at the front?

the film emulation is great, but i dont think it needed the dirt