The Man Who Fell To Earth - Blu-ray Forum

blu_sharpy · 04-02-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Anyone want to shed light on this? Was there ever a slip cover for this release? I've just received my copy from Play and it is without a slip cover. I just won a version on eBay with a booklet and slip cover. Cheers.

Sounds like the US Criterion Release, which is Region 'A' Locked, by the way.

Sinthetic · 04-02-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

Sounds like the US Criterion Release, which is Region 'A' Locked, by the way.

Don't think so...

Perhaps it was from the first pressing or something. Either way, I am happy to have it.

blu_sharpy · 04-02-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Don't think so...

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Perhaps it was from the first pressing or something. Either way, I am happy to have it.

Oh wow, I've never seen that. I just read booklet and slipcover and thought of the Criterion disc. Well, definitely a nice find there.

Sinthetic · 04-02-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

Oh wow, I've never seen that. I just read booklet and slipcover and thought of the Criterion disc. Well, definitely a nice find there.

I'd happily take the Criterion to be honest mate, but I'm not paying £100 for something that would no doubt get battered in transit.

Cheers.

nametag · 04-02-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinthetic

I'd happily take the Criterion to be honest mate, but I'm not paying £100 for something that would no doubt get battered in transit.

Cheers.

I managed to get lucky and got one for £32 including shipping, from a UK eBay seller no less, plus Criterion kindly shipped me the plastic replacement case as well.
Never give up hope!

FarewelltotheFlesh · 11-14-2014, 09:35 PM

Did anyone notice some digital issues during the asian restaurant scene/nude romp? It almost looks like interlacing, which I find odd. The picture is beautiful beyond that, just want to make sure it's not just my copy.
Thanks!

Le Grande Blu · 11-15-2014, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinthetic

Don't think so...

Perhaps it was from the first pressing or something. Either way, I am happy to have it.

I have that! Didn't realize it was rare though.

Mansinthe · 11-15-2014, 01:29 PM

could someone already compare the Italian release to this one or the criterion release?

rapta · 11-15-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Blu

I have that! Didn't realize it was rare though.

Yeah, as is the Don't Look Now slipcover which I did actually see in HMV about a year ago...but I already had the blu-ray by then. Shame they don't print enough of them to last! Saying that, StudioCanal are pretty good with slips these days - especially the Ghibli titles.

Mansinthe · 11-15-2014, 02:39 PM

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Saying that, StudioCanal are pretty good with slips these days - especially the Ghibli titles.

could imagine people go more for the Collectors stuff on thess movies. Slipcases, Digipacks , Steelbooks , Boxsets etc..
Very Similiar to Disney and Marvel stuff.

rapta · 11-15-2014, 02:54 PM

I'd like to see StudioCanal treat more films like they did with their Francis Ford Coppola titles - The Conversation and The Outsiders both have slipboxes and booklets, and Apocalypse Now is my favourite special edition for a film that I own. A shame they skimp a little bit on UK releases - the recent Tati set had plastic cases rather than digipacks from the French release, and Le Jour Se Leve didn't come with a booklet (or 'custom packaging'...presumably a digipack) over here.

Mansinthe · 11-15-2014, 02:57 PM

no big deal on le jour se leve

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Le-Jo...lu-ray/100973/

french disc is eng friendly.

adamhopelies · 01-12-2016, 12:38 PM

Someone told me that this is being reissued in May, with a lavish package ala last year's The Third Man release. I wonder if they've done it in 4K? Or if they've managed to get the rights to the Bowie commentary from the Criterion?

Spiderwalk · 01-11-2016, 10:10 AM

I'm so sad that one of my icons is gone forever, my favorite David alongside Byrne & Lynch.

I will be watching The Man Who Fell To Earth Tonight with a heavy heart.

Harwin123 · 01-11-2016, 11:03 AM

Heartbreaking news about the death of David Bowie. Truly a genius is every sense of the word. His work transcended almost everything with The Man Who Fell To Earth the greatest of his acting roles.

I too shall be solum when I watch this tonight.

NoirFan · 01-11-2016, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiderwalk

I will be watching The Man Who Fell To Earth Tonight with a heavy heart.

I plan to do the same. He was a genuine genius, in an industry where that label is tossed around far more often than it should be.

CouncilSpectre · 01-11-2016, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

I've had a copy of "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" on the shelf for a few months. Looks like tonight's the night to get around to watching it, unfortunately for all the saddest reasons.

Same here. I have 'Merry Christmas' on BD, waiting to be watched, but not The Man Who Fell to Earth. Think I'll break it out tonight, and a bottle of vino. Gutted.

11-14-2014, 09:35 PM	#6
FarewelltotheFlesh Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray reviews:12	Did anyone notice some digital issues during the asian restaurant scene/nude romp? It almost looks like interlacing, which I find odd. The picture is beautiful beyond that, just want to make sure it's not just my copy. Thanks!

11-15-2014, 01:29 PM	#8
Mansinthe Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Germany Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1197 DVD collection:43 Blu-ray reviews: 37 Trading Score:14	could someone already compare the Italian release to this one or the criterion release?

11-15-2014, 02:54 PM	#11
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5441 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	I'd like to see StudioCanal treat more films like they did with their Francis Ford Coppola titles - The Conversation and The Outsiders both have slipboxes and booklets, and Apocalypse Now is my favourite special edition for a film that I own. A shame they skimp a little bit on UK releases - the recent Tati set had plastic cases rather than digipacks from the French release, and Le Jour Se Leve didn't come with a booklet (or 'custom packaging'...presumably a digipack) over here.

11-15-2014, 02:57 PM	#12
Mansinthe Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Germany Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1197 DVD collection:43 Blu-ray reviews: 37 Trading Score:14	no big deal on le jour se leve https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Le-Jo...lu-ray/100973/ french disc is eng friendly.

01-12-2016, 12:38 PM	#13
adamhopelies Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Sheffield Blu-ray reviews:1	Someone told me that this is being reissued in May, with a lavish package ala last year's The Third Man release. I wonder if they've done it in 4K? Or if they've managed to get the rights to the Bowie commentary from the Criterion?

01-11-2016, 11:03 AM	#15
Harwin123 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2015 Location:London 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:1974 DVD collection:1664 Digital collection:165 iTunes collection:207 Blu-ray reviews:1	Heartbreaking news about the death of David Bowie. Truly a genius is every sense of the word. His work transcended almost everything with The Man Who Fell To Earth the greatest of his acting roles. I too shall be solum when I watch this tonight.

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