Charade (1963)

[benricci]

Originally Posted by EricJ

Universal released a copy in a 2-disk with "The Truth About Charlie", but that may have just been because it was cheap to get hands on

Universal originally produced Charade in the 60s, that is why they included it on DVD with their own remake a few years back.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by benricci

Universal originally produced Charade in the 60s, that is why they included it on DVD with their own remake a few years back.

Yeah, thought the poster meant "Did that mean that Universal re-asserted copyright ownership on the disk after Criterion's version?"
I suspect not, but can't help anyone with that question.

[benricci]

Originally Posted by EricJ

Yeah, thought the poster meant "Did that mean that Universal re-asserted copyright ownership on the disk after Criterion's version?"
I suspect not, but can't help anyone with that question.

Oh, then the answer is no. They simply have the best elements available since it's their film.

It's still in the public domain, Universal cannot regain copyright. They can, however, charge companies to access their physical film elements and negatives of Charade since they own them.

[kefrank]

Not to be the forum police, but this belongs in the Wishlist thread and/or should have a question mark in the title probably.

[BluBonnet]

Put simply, it's very unlikely (not not impossible) that a company other than Universal or Criterion released it on blu-ray in a version that was really worth watching - that looked every bit as good as most folks would like it to.

Chances are, they are already planning on it....

[Forty-One]

What a great idea! I have always loved that movie... There is something about it, I can't put my finger on it, but there is something charming about Charade, one of those things: you can't describe it, but you know it's there...

[scaramunga]

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Charade-Blu-ray/12775/

Coming out in a week or so.

Does anyone know if this will be a new transfer?

I have the Criterion DVD that was issued in 2007.

I noted that the DVD print is pretty dirty during the first few minutes but seems to clean up a bit later on.

Hope there is a review of this title online soon.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Forty-One

What a great idea! I have always loved that movie... There is something about it, I can't put my finger on it, but there is something charming about Charade, one of those things: you can't describe it, but you know it's there...

Audrey Hepburn is Charade's "je ne sais qoui."

[in2video2]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Audrey Hepburn is Charade's "je ne sais qoui."

This movie came to me as quite a surprise! Stanley Donen's take on Hitchcock's style succeeds on many levels. Cary Grant is our common thread to Hitch, but Audrey Hepburn steals every scene she is in. Together they work off each other to create an infectious caper. Charade should be added to every serious Blu-Ray movie lover's collection.

Hopefully we may see more of Audrey in the near future - hint.. hint...

Breakfast at Tiffany's and My Fair Lady are begging to be restored for Blu-Ray release.