StudioCanal Kurosawa RAN Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

Bruce Morrison · 11-27-2009, 06:49 PM

Criterion are not releasing 'Ran' on Blu-ray - they did announce it but then cancelled the release as their rights to the title had expired.

It's now due to be released on Blu-ray in the US by Lionsgate on February 16th, along with certain other titles in the Studio Canal collection. The transfer will be identical to that already available in Europe.

retablo · 11-27-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

The transfer will be identical to that already available in Europe.

Which is most unfortunate, indeed.

P@t_Mtl · 11-27-2009, 07:10 PM

It's funny this thread started, I was just watching Ran this morning.

I was very disapointed back in April when the Criterion release was cancel for BD. I have my DVD for now but I hope to get a good BD release sometime in the future, this movie deserve such a treatment IMO.

Kryptonic · 11-27-2009, 07:57 PM

I'll stick with my excellent Criterion DVD for the time being. The screenshots I've seen of the StudioCanal version look like the DVD anyway.

PowellPressburger · 11-27-2009, 10:29 PM

I don't think Studio Canal will do well with their RAN Blu-ray releases, esp since many say it is upconverted video not from the film transfer.

Too bad Criterion would have transferred and released it well.

Studio Canal's best option would be to start over on the BD release.

SpiderBaby · 11-27-2009, 10:45 PM

Can't wait for Contempt though in Feb.

retablo · 11-27-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Can't wait for Contempt though in Feb.

I thought you imported Le Mepris at the same time I did. I assume it's the same disc, which, aside from some color pulsations, is pretty nice.

11-27-2009, 06:49 PM	#1
Bruce Morrison Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:2242 DVD collection:581	Criterion are not releasing 'Ran' on Blu-ray - they did announce it but then cancelled the release as their rights to the title had expired. It's now due to be released on Blu-ray in the US by Lionsgate on February 16th, along with certain other titles in the Studio Canal collection. The transfer will be identical to that already available in Europe. Last edited by Deciazulado; 02-12-2010 at 09:04 AM. Reason: update

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11-27-2009, 07:10 PM	#3
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	It's funny this thread started, I was just watching Ran this morning. I was very disapointed back in April when the Criterion release was cancel for BD. I have my DVD for now but I hope to get a good BD release sometime in the future, this movie deserve such a treatment IMO.

11-27-2009, 07:57 PM	#4
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	I'll stick with my excellent Criterion DVD for the time being. The screenshots I've seen of the StudioCanal version look like the DVD anyway.

11-27-2009, 10:29 PM	#5
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	I don't think Studio Canal will do well with their RAN Blu-ray releases, esp since many say it is upconverted video not from the film transfer. Too bad Criterion would have transferred and released it well. Studio Canal's best option would be to start over on the BD release.

11-27-2009, 10:45 PM	#6
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	Can't wait for Contempt though in Feb.

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