Smoke (October 2011) Wayne Wang/Harvey Keitel - Blu-ray Forum

The Driver · 08-27-2011, 08:52 PM

My artwork impression -no charge

Lovely film.

No mention of the gawd damn awful Blue in The Face -which can only be a good hting.

From http://optimumreleasing.com/AtHome

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005GJTN7Q/ £17.99 is laughable
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=319331
http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/2...e/Product.html

Kurgen1975 · 08-27-2011, 08:59 PM

Cheapest at the moment is Zavvi at £15.85.

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/smoke/10532404.html

Still hope this will drop further before release though

Jompa · 08-27-2011, 09:09 PM

I remember i enjoyed this film. So, if the picture quality is good, i will buy it.

pro-bassoonist · 08-28-2011, 01:01 AM

Yes, excellent film.

I am also hoping that while tackling Miramax's catalog, Optimum will also bring out Jane Campion's Holy Smoke.

Pro-B

The Driver · 08-28-2011, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Jane Campion's Holy Smoke

Yes, love that film http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144715/ I saw it at the cinema when the other film I went to see had a fault so it was happenstance -and it blew me away. Just has something special like most of Campion's work.

I think it's with http://www.film4.com so the chances of a Blu-ray are slim. The UK DVD is pretty storng (for a DVD!) and if you're a fan of commentaries Campion/Winslet have a chat over some chilled Vermouth. Or whatever it is people drink while they quasi-watch films and comment on them. I find commentaries a bizarre thing other than on the radio.

Ho-hum.

Howie Munson · 08-28-2011, 02:48 PM

Also love that movie - it's in my top 20 movies of all times and as I am very pleased with the dvd transfer of the UK DVD I have some hopes for the UK Blu also.

Jompa · 10-21-2011, 08:01 PM

Another film delayed. First They Live and now this. What is going with StudioCanal?

Howie Munson · 10-22-2011, 08:35 AM

Damn! Well, if they continue with releasing Blus with poor PQ like THE SHIPPING NEWS or RIPLEY... I really don't need them to release anything anymore...

THE HOURS also got cancelled.

Jompa · 10-24-2011, 10:52 AM

I sent them an email asking when this and They Live will be released and this is what they said:

"Dear Robin

We have no current plans to release them until we have access to high quality materials.

Sorry for any inconvenience

Regards"

StudioCanal

Howie Munson · 10-24-2011, 01:45 PM

Thanks for the info, Jompa! Their statement makes sense regarding their latest output!

IndyMLVC · 10-29-2011, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Driver

My artwork impression -no charge

Lovely film.

No mention of the gawd damn awful Blue in The Face -which can only be a good hting.

It's funny. Blue In The Face is still scheduled.

KingSimba · 01-16-2012, 06:15 PM

Now being released on the 19th/March/2012.

The Driver · 01-16-2012, 06:46 PM

StudioCanal have been releasing quite a lot of shitty Miramax titles lately so I'll be taking a long good hard look at this before spending.

I think StudioCanal must have found recent Miramax transfers in a skip at the back of an old HD TV channel (one like they control perhaps).

£4.99 written all over it unless they have something new.

Howie Munson · 01-21-2012, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Driver

StudioCanal have been releasing quite a lot of shitty Miramax titles lately so I'll be taking a long good hard look at this before spending.

True. I also doubt this release to look even decent after they messed up Ripley and Shipping News... as far as I remember the reason for cancelling SMOKE back in 2011 was that the distributor wasn't satisfied with the quality of the BD transfer... well as I love that movie I will buy it anyway first day

Howie Munson · 03-04-2012, 05:28 AM

As its been released in Germany by Studio Canal, here're my thoughts:

I love SMOKE and was very happy about its release. I've had doubts about the pq as not all Studio Canal titles were looking good in HD but fortunately SMOKE looks really really good. The picture shows much detail, colors look natural and fine grain is apparent. All extras from the UK DVD are also on the disc (commentary, deleted scenes etc.).
I have not seen BLUE IN THE FACE yet but what I saw didn't look that good. The pq is not as strong as in SMOKE. It still looks decent but the picture is not that detailed and looks a bit washed out. No extras for this movie.

Both BDs are region B-locked.

Jompa · 03-04-2012, 02:13 PM

Good to hear that about Smoke. What audio formats did smoke have?

Howie Munson · 03-04-2012, 05:52 PM

Back cover states PCM Stereo.

Jompa · 03-04-2012, 07:12 PM

OK, thanks.

Mr. Brightside · 04-05-2012, 07:00 PM

Ordering Smoke come payday. Last time I saw it was at a NFT preview just prior to release. One of my favourite Keitel performances.

HornyRhino" · 01-11-2015, 01:33 PM

now its dropped to £4.99 the same as open grave i snapped them both up

who would have guessed they would be still in stock with such low batch number?
maybe they keep printing them but tell everyone there is 500 or 1000 copies :P

sorry scrub that this is a different smoke and not the smoke being sold by Zavvi as a exclusive

08-27-2011, 08:52 PM	#1
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	Smoke (October 2011) Wayne Wang/Harvey Keitel My artwork impression -no charge Lovely film. No mention of the gawd damn awful Blue in The Face -which can only be a good hting. From http://optimumreleasing.com/AtHome http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005GJTN7Q/ £17.99 is laughable http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=319331 http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/2...e/Product.html

10-22-2011, 08:35 AM	#8
Howie Munson Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Germany 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:2266 DVD collection:1366 Blu-ray reviews: 30	Damn! Well, if they continue with releasing Blus with poor PQ like THE SHIPPING NEWS or RIPLEY... I really don't need them to release anything anymore... THE HOURS also got cancelled. Last edited by Howie Munson; 10-22-2011 at 08:42 AM.

03-04-2012, 02:13 PM	#16
Jompa Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Bodø, Norway 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:880 Blu-ray reviews:78	Good to hear that about Smoke. What audio formats did smoke have? Last edited by Jompa; 03-04-2012 at 02:16 PM.

08-27-2011, 08:59 PM	#2
Kurgen1975 Special Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:57 Trading Score:9	Cheapest at the moment is Zavvi at £15.85. http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/smoke/10532404.html Still hope this will drop further before release though

08-27-2011, 09:09 PM	#3
Jompa Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Bodø, Norway 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:880 Blu-ray reviews:78	I remember i enjoyed this film. So, if the picture quality is good, i will buy it.

08-28-2011, 01:01 AM	#4
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	Yes, excellent film. I am also hoping that while tackling Miramax's catalog, Optimum will also bring out Jane Campion's Holy Smoke. Pro-B

08-28-2011, 02:48 PM	#6
Howie Munson Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Germany 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:2266 DVD collection:1366 Blu-ray reviews: 30	Also love that movie - it's in my top 20 movies of all times and as I am very pleased with the dvd transfer of the UK DVD I have some hopes for the UK Blu also.

10-21-2011, 08:01 PM	#7
Jompa Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Bodø, Norway 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:880 Blu-ray reviews:78	Another film delayed. First They Live and now this. What is going with StudioCanal?

10-24-2011, 10:52 AM	#9
Jompa Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Bodø, Norway 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:880 Blu-ray reviews:78	I sent them an email asking when this and They Live will be released and this is what they said: "Dear Robin We have no current plans to release them until we have access to high quality materials. Sorry for any inconvenience Regards" StudioCanal

10-24-2011, 01:45 PM	#10
Howie Munson Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Germany 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:2266 DVD collection:1366 Blu-ray reviews: 30	Thanks for the info, Jompa! Their statement makes sense regarding their latest output!

01-16-2012, 06:15 PM	#12
KingSimba Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:478 iTunes collection:1	Now being released on the 19th/March/2012.

01-16-2012, 06:46 PM	#13
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	StudioCanal have been releasing quite a lot of shitty Miramax titles lately so I'll be taking a long good hard look at this before spending. I think StudioCanal must have found recent Miramax transfers in a skip at the back of an old HD TV channel (one like they control perhaps). £4.99 written all over it unless they have something new.

03-04-2012, 05:28 AM	#15
Howie Munson Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Germany 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:2266 DVD collection:1366 Blu-ray reviews: 30	As its been released in Germany by Studio Canal, here're my thoughts: I love SMOKE and was very happy about its release. I've had doubts about the pq as not all Studio Canal titles were looking good in HD but fortunately SMOKE looks really really good. The picture shows much detail, colors look natural and fine grain is apparent. All extras from the UK DVD are also on the disc (commentary, deleted scenes etc.). I have not seen BLUE IN THE FACE yet but what I saw didn't look that good. The pq is not as strong as in SMOKE. It still looks decent but the picture is not that detailed and looks a bit washed out. No extras for this movie. Both BDs are region B-locked.

03-04-2012, 05:52 PM	#17
Howie Munson Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Germany 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:2266 DVD collection:1366 Blu-ray reviews: 30	Back cover states PCM Stereo.

03-04-2012, 07:12 PM	#18
Jompa Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Bodø, Norway 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:880 Blu-ray reviews:78	OK, thanks.

04-05-2012, 07:00 PM	#19
Mr. Brightside Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:76	Ordering Smoke come payday. Last time I saw it was at a NFT preview just prior to release. One of my favourite Keitel performances.

01-11-2015, 01:33 PM	#20
HornyRhino" Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:'London Zoo' (Uk) Trading Score:4	now its dropped to £4.99 the same as open grave i snapped them both up who would have guessed they would be still in stock with such low batch number? maybe they keep printing them but tell everyone there is 500 or 1000 copies :P sorry scrub that this is a different smoke and not the smoke being sold by Zavvi as a exclusive

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