Scanners (1981)

[SendMoreParamedics]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

Shivers? According to Film Aficianado, Lions Gate own the rights, but there has been speculation (I don't believe it's based upon anything factual, but I could be mistaken) that Criterion might potentially release it, either alone or as possibly part of a Early Cronenberg set; the latter was of course speculated before the long-rumored The Brood was announced. If you have a Panasonic, you will likely be able to play the Arrow disc. If you don't - get a region-free player!

Yes, Shivers. This movie has stuck with me ever since I first watched it. I find it interesting that it is an allegory for sexual promiscuity and it was made in the '70s, prior to diseases such as AIDS. This film is timeless for that reason. Cronenberg was quite ahead of his time.

Rabid is another good movie...not as good as Shivers though, but quite suspenseful and trippy.

I have a Samsung player. I love the movie but I'm not buying another player just to watch it. I guess I will just wait for an American release.

[pro-bassoonist]

Scanners Blu-ray REVIEW



(Very unusual disc menu ).

Pro-B

[L'armée des ombres]

Can't wait to get this and watch ...thanks for the review

[Roy Batty]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Scanners Blu-ray REVIEW

"To sum it all up, this is a notably different presentation of Scanners which will probably inspire some very interesting discussions."

I am afraid that's something of an understatement. I must confess I am already scratching my head in puzzlement over this...

[I KEEL YOU]

Wow, the Criterion, the UK and the German release, all three seem to look completely different from each other in terms of contrast and contrast balance:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/scree...496&position=8

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ss=1#vergleich

I am pretty happy with my region free German release and won't be switching to Criterion. I prefer its color balance, plus it's the only one with the correct aspect ratio.

[Spire]

Yeah I was super excited for this Criterion release but those colors really throw me off....Skeptical now. I'll have to wait for the Caps-a-holic Criterion caps too...

[ijustblumyself]

I was planning on putting off buying the Australian release in order to wait for the Criterion edition; but I much prefer the colour timing on Umbrella's BD compared to the drabness of Criterion's.

[Marv Inc.]

Originally Posted by Roy Batty

I am afraid that's something of an understatement. I must confess I am already scratching my head in puzzlement over this...

We'll i own the UK release and to me. Dare i say the Criterion has more of a "teal" push from looking at the screen caps.

[EddieLarkin]

The fact only one of these transfers is director approved pretty much makes the decision for me.

[postmodel]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Scanners Blu-ray REVIEW



(Very unusual disc menu ).

Pro-B

"Additionally, Criterion have provided some excellent new and exclusive supplemental features, as well as David Cronenberg's first feature, Seconds."

Never heard of Seconds before...hmmm...is there a Firsts? wompwomp

[KowalskiVideo]

Here are some matching screenshots (for the front-page review) from the German BD (Subkultur's release, there two other discs in Germany with different masters from "Black Hill" (Upscale) and "Explosive" Scanners Trilogy (uses the same master as the UK release):

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

The fact only one of these transfers is director approved pretty much makes the decision for me.

I'd have to agree there. While there's nothing wrong with preferring the look of another release, the fact that this is director approved should mean something. It's not like some instances where a director approves something and then it gets altered by the studio/company via DNR or other things.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by KilloWertz

I'd have to agree there. While there's nothing wrong with preferring the look of another release, the fact that this is director approved should mean something. It's not like some instances where a director approves something and then it gets altered by the studio/company via DNR or other things.

I agree 100%. Creator approved should always be the way to go.
Alas, these days, with so many armchairs out there that think they know more than the actual people that made these films, I fear "Creative Intent" becomes a sliding scale that some will use to "fit the bill".
"Creator approved" has been, and always will be the final straw for me.

[HansEpp]

Originally Posted by rickah88

"Creator approved" has been, and always will be the final straw for me.

As seen with Criterion's release of Michael Mann's "Thief" (which should be renamed to "Teal"), or the first "hazy" edition of William Friedkin's "French Connection".

Don't fool yourself, sometimes films should be protected from their creators.

Criterion's Scanners is not a total fiasco, but I prefer the contrast and colors from the german release by Subkultur. The fine details is a bit better on the Citerion release, but only by a by a hair's breadth.

[charnier]

Originally Posted by HansEpp

As seen with Criterion's release of Michael Mann's "Thief" (which should be renamed to "Teal"), or the first "hazy" edition of William Friedkin's "French Connection".

Don't fool yourself, sometimes films should be protected from their creators.

Although his films are not in the Collection, you can add George Lucas to this list with the changes he made to Episodes 1-3.

[brian9229]

Originally Posted by HansEpp

As seen with Criterion's release of Michael Mann's "Thief" (which should be renamed to "Teal"), or the first "hazy" edition of William Friedkin's "French Connection".

Don't fool yourself, sometimes films should be protected from their creators.

Criterion's Scanners is not a total fiasco, but I prefer the contrast and colors from the german release by Subkultur. The fine details is a bit better on the Citerion release, but only by a by a hair's breadth.

Really, perhaps its time for a calibration on your display. That release could not look better.

[fiveseven4combat]

I'm definitely getting this, I love the cover art.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by postmodel

"Additionally, Criterion have provided some excellent new and exclusive supplemental features, as well as David Cronenberg's first feature, Seconds."

Never heard of Seconds before...hmmm...is there a Firsts? wompwomp

Wow, that's a bad error. I guess both Stereo and Seconds are black and white sci-fi movies!

[HansEpp]

Originally Posted by brian9229

Really, perhaps its time for a calibration on your display. That release could not look better.

I don't think so, see for yourself:

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...ess=#vergleich

[nissling]

Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

The fact only one of these transfers is director approved pretty much makes the decision for me.

Actually, the whole "Director approved" thing doesn't necessarily mean anything. If a transfer is a restoration from an interpositive and that interpositive was approved by the director, the movie company can say that the transfer was "Director approved". Of course, I want the picture and sound to be represented and not created so if the absolutely final transfer has been approved then I'd go for that one.