Coen Brothers Collection - November/2011

[KrugerIndustrial]

Originally Posted by The Driver

I either really liked or loved all these -except Burn After Reading which is shit.

I love honest people.

[The Driver]

The UK 5 Blu-ray Coen set is back at £14.95 http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/the-coe.../10549758.html

It's looking more and more likely that Barton Fink has the same transfer world-wide so far. Unless we get something different from Fox in the US we may have to be happy with it. Not seen it yet but the fact it has no special features is a real shame. I've decided to get:



The French 2DVD CE (there was 2 in fact from Wild Side Video and BAC/Paramount) was always the best for special features so I've just bought it.

Although the French home video rights have reverted to Universal their upcoming February Blu-ray has no sign of any special features. Those may be lost forever on DVD. For those thinking about that 2DVD its this one http://www.ebay.co.uk:80/itm/390331811267 or http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0001E70EO/ or http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B000YQ8BGA/ Rough translation of what's on the 2nd disc from Google transtraltion (original page in French)

It's always been a weak DVD (French was always the best although it had forced subs (easily removed)). You'd think such a sucessful director/producer team would make a good investment for the studios for Blu-ray. Hopefully Fox will spend more than a $1.

[I KEEL YOU]

Yeah, too bad about the extras, but the movie itself looks pretty good. The screencaps don't do it justice and it looks much better in motion. The extras on the U.S. DVDs sucked, only some deleted scenes. Are the extras on the French DVD good? I'm hoping the same studio might release it on Blu Ray and include the extras. As long as it not the stupid forced subtitles that so many French releases come with.

[KrugerIndustrial]

For that price I don't think one can complain too much.

[duggie walker]

Despite having all the films in this set except INTOLERABLE CRUELTY, I love BARTON FINK so much that I bought this set when it hit £15.

It finally arrived, I eagerly open it, only to find it contains TWO copies of INTOLERABLE CRUELTY and No copy of BARTON FINK!

Gutted - and now have to go through zavvi's interminable returns policy.

[KrugerIndustrial]

Originally Posted by duggie walker

Despite having all the films in this set except INTOLERABLE CRUELTY, I love BARTON FINK so much that I bought this set when it hit £15.

It finally arrived, I eagerly open it, only to find it contains TWO copies of INTOLERABLE CRUELTY and No copy of BARTON FINK!

Gutted - and now have to go through zavvi's interminable returns policy.

Heh thanks for the laugh! I hope mine arrives in perfect condition from Zavvi though..

[The Driver]

£13.45 using the code 1883-6A2B-BA6N mentioned by

Originally Posted by Poshteh1

Here's a 10% off code for Zavvi: 1883-6A2B-BA6N

Valid until midnight on Friday 9th December, excludes pre-orders and games.

Just tested it and it works.

[KrugerIndustrial]

for f.....sake. Just ordered this yesterday.

[KrugerIndustrial]

Originally Posted by The Driver

I either really liked or loved all these -except Burn After Reading which is shit.

Watched Burn After Reading last night. I thought it was pretty funny.

[duggie walker]

BARTON FINK is a mixed bag, PQ wise. It's a clear improvement over the dvd but it does show excessive sharpening and edge enhancement. I'd hope there was a better version along at some point.

[I KEEL YOU]

Originally Posted by duggie walker

BARTON FINK is a mixed bag, PQ wise. It's a clear improvement over the dvd but it does show excessive sharpening and edge enhancement. I'd hope there was a better version along at some point.

Not nearly as much as other Universal releases. It has a healthy bit rate I am very happy with the picture, other than the few pitch black sequences of the movie. I don't have many Universal releases, only 5:

Do The Right Thing
The Thing
Scarface
Videodrome
Barton Fink

For me, Barton Fink has the second best PQ after Do The Right Thing, for those who can use the releases I listed above as a reference. For a Universal release, it's very good. It's been some time since I saw Barton Fink and it's been awesome to see it for the first time in years in HD! I love this movie, even more than before.

One of my all time favorites now. In fact, seeing it again made me love it so much that I'll be ordering the special edition DVD 2 disc French release just for the extras. Something about movies that take place in large hotels (The Shining) and how they get better over time.

[KrugerIndustrial]

Watched Intolerable Cruelty today. I really wanted to love it but was left with a neutral feeling. It's not a BAD film in any way but I just didn't enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed other Coen films.

[Mithrandir-Grey]

finally ordered this today. 13.45 from zavvi

[The Driver]

Amazon now have this for the oddly priced £15.19 http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005OW7U7U matching Play http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/2...t/Product.html

All the 10% off coupons for Zavvi/TheHut seemed to have dried up but they still have it for £14.95 http://www.thehut.com/blu-ray/the-co.../10549758.html

[Mithrandir-Grey]

Originally Posted by The Driver

All the 10% off coupons for Zavvi/TheHut seemed to have dried up but they still have it for £14.95 http://www.thehut.com/blu-ray/the-co.../10549758.html

I've got a 10% off voucher that is valid until 31/01/12 if you would like it.


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[The Driver]

Originally Posted by faerieoftheforest

I've got a 10% off voucher that is valid until 31/01/12 if you would like it.

No thanks, I was just mentioning the fact

Maybe someone else can take advatage of your kind offer?



Sent from Scotland using a computer and I'm sitting on chair that's on a carpet in my livingroom. I just had a bowl of cornflakes (with real cow milk).

[Hitchcock]

just ordered,great price,never seen intolerable cruelty,never rated catherine zeta-jones (for her acting ) hope to be surprised.

[KrugerIndustrial]

Originally Posted by Hitchcock

just ordered,great price,never seen intolerable cruelty,never rated catherine zeta-jones (for her acting ) hope to be surprised.

Finished watching this great set last night. Loved Big Lebowski(seen before, of course) and Barton Fink. Really really enjoyed A Serious Man and Burn After Reading. Intolerable Cruelty was decent. Coen Brothers are great. I love how they leave many of the endings unanswered which on the other hand can be extremely frustrating. I think Michael Haneke is a bit similar in that context, e.g. Caché and the White Ribbon.

Based on my experience with the films on this set what other Coen films would you recommend? I already own Fargo and No Country For Old Men.

[Mithrandir-Grey]

Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

Finished watching this great set last night. Loved Big Lebowski(seen before, of course) and Barton Fink. Really really enjoyed A Serious Man and Burn After Reading. Intolerable Cruelty was decent. Coen Brothers are great. I love how they leave many of the endings unanswered which on the other hand can be extremely frustrating. I think Michael Haneke is a bit similar in that context, e.g. Caché and the White Ribbon.

Based on my experience with the films on this set what other Coen films would you recommend? I already own Fargo and No Country For Old Men.

Have you seen 'the man who wasn't there' ? I really enjoyed that. And also 'miller's crossing'

I've just imported 'o brother, where art thou?' and the blu looks stunning.

[KrugerIndustrial]

Originally Posted by faerieoftheforest

Have you seen 'the man who wasn't there' ? I really enjoyed that. And also 'miller's crossing'

I've just imported 'o brother, where art thou?' and the blu looks stunning.

I've only seen the films on this set + Fargo, NCFOM and OBWAT.