Second Run Discussion Thread - Page 11 - Blu-ray Forum

ravenus · 09-15-2018, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete S

Second Run tweeted that Daisies would be getting a release on 22nd October... and then deleted that tweet pretty quickly

Daisies Blu-ray on Oct 22

Gerby · 09-15-2018, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete S

Second Run tweeted that Daisies would be getting a release on 22nd October... and then deleted that tweet pretty quickly

They're also leaving it pretty late to get pre-orders up of Invention of Destruction if the release date is still 24th September. The Marc Isaacs documentary set is down for release on 8th October, but the only place to pre-order that is still Amazon unfortunately

They told me on Facebook Invention For Destruction it will now be released in October.

rapta · 09-15-2018, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete S

Second Run tweeted that Daisies would be getting a release on 22nd October... and then deleted that tweet pretty quickly

They're also leaving it pretty late to get pre-orders up of Invention of Destruction if the release date is still 24th September. The Marc Isaacs documentary set is down for release on 8th October, but the only place to pre-order that is still Amazon unfortunately

I'll probably pre-order both Daisies and Invention of Destruction. Looking forward to getting both!

Pete S · 10-03-2018, 06:29 PM

Invention of Destruction listed on Amazon today, release date of 19th November

Also includes the short film Inspiration which is great, it's the animated film done almost entirely with glass which must have been insanely complicated but also looks amazingly beautiful.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07HSKMNMH/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1538591159&sr=1-1&refinements=p_33%3Asecond+run

ravenus · 10-03-2018, 06:39 PM

Should be receiving my copy of The Miraculous Virgin by this weekend.

PaperThinWalls · 10-03-2018, 11:01 PM

Exciting that we're getting two shorts. I wonder if they've been restored, too.

ravenus · 10-05-2018, 05:38 AM

I stated watching The Miraculous Virgin ysterday, but started nodding off after a while (not due to the film, but a combo of hard day and pain medication). What I saw suggested a dream logic film in the vein of Last Year at Marienbad or Valerie and Her Week of Wonders. Fabulous B&W photography and an interesting score. I will definitely be watching it in full soon.

CrockettandTubbs · 10-19-2018, 12:35 PM

On Arrow Academy's Facebook page:

"Delighted to see Second Run's upcoming release INVENTION currently at #1 in the Amazon World Cinema charts!"

Liking the cover for 'Invention' -

Disc details:

Invention for Destruction (Vynález zkázy, 1958) presented from a brand new 4K restoration of the film from original materials.
Alternate English-dubbed feature presentation as The Fabulous World of Jules Verne, with alternate credits and opening introduction sequence.

A new appreciation by filmmaker John Stevenson, director of Kung-Fu Panda and Sherlock Gnomes
Karel Zeman's animated short films: Inspiration (Inspirace, 1949) and King Lavra (Král Lávra, 1950)
Featurettes (x5): The Sea Through Zeman's Lens; Why Zeman Made the Film; Zeman's Special Effects Techniques; Restoring the World of Fantasy; About the Restoration
Trailer

Booklet featuring new writing on the film by film critic and historian James Oliver

Region free Blu-ray and DVD
Original soundtrack in 2.0 Dual Mono 24-bit LPCM audio

RossyG · 10-19-2018, 12:50 PM

Sounds great! Day one purchase for me. Hopefully Zeman's Sinbad film will be coming soon.

(And if Paul Jones' voice-over from the episodic BBC showings still exists, that'd be the perfect extra - but I'm getting ahead of myself)

jonali · 10-19-2018, 02:57 PM

A restoration of Journey to the Beginning of Time is apparently also in the pipeline. Let’s hope it gets a definitive BD release next year. The PQ on The Karel Zeman Mastepiece Collection is adequate but hardly top notch.

Other digitally restored East Bloc sci-fi films Second Run should consider are (at least):

On the Silver Globe:

Sexmission:

O-bi, O-ba, The End of Civilization:

The War of the Worlds: Next Century:

Also Golem and Ga, Ga: Glory to the Heroes by Piotr Szulkin.

Kin-dza-dza!:

rapta · 10-19-2018, 03:16 PM

I've asked previously about On the Silver Globe, but I think they said they had no plans for any Zulawski. Perhaps Arrow would be interested in that one?

I had also asked them a couple of years ago about The White Reindeer, so was very happy to hear it's finally going to a good home (MoC).

Gerby · 10-19-2018, 03:39 PM

O-Bi O-Ba is one of my personal favourite post apocalyptic films, I would love that on blu ray.

Yami · 10-19-2018, 04:01 PM

I presume the hold up with the Zulawski restorations is that Polish licensors have put up their prices recently - you'll notice that Second Run haven't released any Polish titles on Blu-Ray, despite restorations being available and them doing so on DVD.

GoodOldNeon · 10-21-2018, 06:26 PM

Could someone who has the Silence and Cry Blu-ray release confirm whether or not the subtitles are correctly synced up with the audio? I was just about to watch this, only to find that the subtitles come in a solid half-second too early.

aewb · 11-06-2018, 08:52 AM

Beaver review of Daisies.

I don't like to criticise Second Run but there seems to be macro blocking in black or dark areas. Check out the guys suit in the first cap.

Pete S · 11-14-2018, 07:06 PM

We knew these were coming, but there's confirmation now that Diamonds of the Night is coming in January next year, and Dawson City Frozen Time is at some point in 2019. Looks like no releases in December 2018 then.

http://www.secondrundvd.com/comingsoon.html

I hope one of these gets added to HMV soon, I'm absolutely flummoxed about what I want to pair Invention for Destruction with in the 2 for £25 offer

rapta · 11-14-2018, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete S

We knew these were coming, but there's confirmation now that Diamonds of the Night is coming in January next year, and Dawson City Frozen Time is at some point in 2019. Looks like no releases in December 2018 then.

http://www.secondrundvd.com/comingsoon.html

I hope one of these gets added to HMV soon, I'm absolutely flummoxed about what I want to pair Invention for Destruction with in the 2 for £25 offer

I assume you got Daisies already? That's in the 2 for £25 as well...

Good news about Diamonds of the Night. Not sure I'll be able to get it in January as there's a lot else on that month but if I can get it with, say, BFI's Orphée in the 2 for £25 maybe I could afford it. Also good to get more Bill Morrison so I'll grab that at some point too!

Upgrade for Ikarie XB-1 next year please if we're allowed requests!

Pete S · 11-22-2018, 08:22 AM

Diamonds of the Night has come up on Amazon with a release date of 21st Jan 2019 and the following extras:

Diamonds of the Night (Démanty noci, 196) presented from a new 4K restoration from original materials by the Czech National Film Archive
Jan Nemec's debut short film A Loaf of Bread (Sousto, 1960)
All-new audio commentary by film historian Michael Brooke.
New filmed interview with Eva Lustigova, daughter of author Arnot Lustig.
A filmed appreciation by Peter Hames
Booklet featuring Michael Brooke's substantial essay on the film.
Trailer (2018)
New and improved English subtitle translation.
World premiere on Blu-ray.
Region Free Blu-ray (A/B/C)
Original soundtrack in Dual Mono 24-bit LPCM audio.

Another Michael Brooke commentary!

Hope this gets onto the HMV webstore soon

malakaheso · 11-22-2018, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GoodOldNeon

Could someone who has the Silence and Cry Blu-ray release confirm whether or not the subtitles are correctly synced up with the audio? I was just about to watch this, only to find that the subtitles come in a solid half-second too early.

I didn't notice that, but I'm so used to watching terrible copies of Jancso's films (i.e downloads or ones not released by Second Run) that I'm perhaps more lenient when the picture looks good.

The blu looks so much better than the old dvd which wasn't even in the correct aspect ratio.

magnetiques · 12-18-2018, 08:34 PM

minor thing but daisies (bd16) has a cert on its spine while the miraculous virgin (bd14) doesn't. i thought they dropped them finally.

11-22-2018, 08:22 AM	#218
Pete S Active Member Member since:Aug 2015	Diamonds of the Night has come up on Amazon with a release date of 21st Jan 2019 and the following extras: Diamonds of the Night (Démanty noci, 196) presented from a new 4K restoration from original materials by the Czech National Film Archive Jan Nemec's debut short film A Loaf of Bread (Sousto, 1960) All-new audio commentary by film historian Michael Brooke. New filmed interview with Eva Lustigova, daughter of author Arnot Lustig. A filmed appreciation by Peter Hames Booklet featuring Michael Brooke's substantial essay on the film. Trailer (2018) New and improved English subtitle translation. World premiere on Blu-ray. Region Free Blu-ray (A/B/C) Original soundtrack in Dual Mono 24-bit LPCM audio. Another Michael Brooke commentary! Hope this gets onto the HMV webstore soon

10-03-2018, 06:29 PM	#204
Pete S Active Member Member since:Aug 2015	Invention of Destruction listed on Amazon today, release date of 19th November Also includes the short film Inspiration which is great, it's the animated film done almost entirely with glass which must have been insanely complicated but also looks amazingly beautiful. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07HSKMNMH/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1538591159&sr=1-1&refinements=p_33%3Asecond+run

10-03-2018, 06:39 PM	#205
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1200 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	Should be receiving my copy of The Miraculous Virgin by this weekend.

10-03-2018, 11:01 PM	#206
PaperThinWalls Active Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Chicago, Illinois 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:370	Exciting that we're getting two shorts. I wonder if they've been restored, too.

10-05-2018, 05:38 AM	#207
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1200 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	I stated watching The Miraculous Virgin ysterday, but started nodding off after a while (not due to the film, but a combo of hard day and pain medication). What I saw suggested a dream logic film in the vein of Last Year at Marienbad or Valerie and Her Week of Wonders. Fabulous B&W photography and an interesting score. I will definitely be watching it in full soon.

10-19-2018, 12:35 PM	#208
CrockettandTubbs Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Er...Miami? 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2455	On Arrow Academy's Facebook page: "Delighted to see Second Run's upcoming release INVENTION currently at #1 in the Amazon World Cinema charts!" Liking the cover for 'Invention' - Disc details: Invention for Destruction (Vynález zkázy, 1958) presented from a brand new 4K restoration of the film from original materials. Alternate English-dubbed feature presentation as The Fabulous World of Jules Verne, with alternate credits and opening introduction sequence. A new appreciation by filmmaker John Stevenson, director of Kung-Fu Panda and Sherlock Gnomes Karel Zeman's animated short films: Inspiration (Inspirace, 1949) and King Lavra (Král Lávra, 1950) Featurettes (x5): The Sea Through Zeman's Lens; Why Zeman Made the Film; Zeman's Special Effects Techniques; Restoring the World of Fantasy; About the Restoration Trailer Booklet featuring new writing on the film by film critic and historian James Oliver Region free Blu-ray and DVD Original soundtrack in 2.0 Dual Mono 24-bit LPCM audio

10-19-2018, 12:50 PM	#209
RossyG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2016 Location:Brighton, UK	Sounds great! Day one purchase for me. Hopefully Zeman's Sinbad film will be coming soon. (And if Paul Jones' voice-over from the episodic BBC showings still exists, that'd be the perfect extra - but I'm getting ahead of myself)

10-19-2018, 03:16 PM	#211
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5430 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	I've asked previously about On the Silver Globe, but I think they said they had no plans for any Zulawski. Perhaps Arrow would be interested in that one? I had also asked them a couple of years ago about The White Reindeer, so was very happy to hear it's finally going to a good home (MoC).

10-19-2018, 03:39 PM	#212
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	O-Bi O-Ba is one of my personal favourite post apocalyptic films, I would love that on blu ray.

10-19-2018, 04:01 PM	#213
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	I presume the hold up with the Zulawski restorations is that Polish licensors have put up their prices recently - you'll notice that Second Run haven't released any Polish titles on Blu-Ray, despite restorations being available and them doing so on DVD.

10-21-2018, 06:26 PM	#214
GoodOldNeon Member Member since:Jan 2018	Could someone who has the Silence and Cry Blu-ray release confirm whether or not the subtitles are correctly synced up with the audio? I was just about to watch this, only to find that the subtitles come in a solid half-second too early.

11-06-2018, 08:52 AM	#215
aewb Expert Member Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1137 DVD collection:206	Beaver review of Daisies. I don't like to criticise Second Run but there seems to be macro blocking in black or dark areas. Check out the guys suit in the first cap.

11-14-2018, 07:06 PM	#216
Pete S Active Member Member since:Aug 2015	We knew these were coming, but there's confirmation now that Diamonds of the Night is coming in January next year, and Dawson City Frozen Time is at some point in 2019. Looks like no releases in December 2018 then. http://www.secondrundvd.com/comingsoon.html I hope one of these gets added to HMV soon, I'm absolutely flummoxed about what I want to pair Invention for Destruction with in the 2 for £25 offer

12-18-2018, 08:34 PM	#220
magnetiques Senior Member Member since:Mar 2017	minor thing but daisies (bd16) has a cert on its spine while the miraculous virgin (bd14) doesn't. i thought they dropped them finally.

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