Third Window Films Discussion Thread - Page 152 - Blu-ray Forum

hanz0 · 08-29-2020, 01:16 PM

New HD transfer / Audio commentary by Tom Mes, author of Iron Man: The Cinema of Shinya Tsukamoto
Making of Gemini” featurette directed by Takashi Miike (15 minutes)
Venice Film Festival featurette (17 minutes)
Make-up demonstration featurette (6 minutes)
Behind the Scenes (20 minutes)
Original Trailer
First 1000 units come with slipcase featuring new artwork illustrated by Ian McEwan

https://www.arrowfilms.com/product-d...u-ray/TWFBD054

CelestialAgent · 08-29-2020, 06:27 PM

Nice art!

thuata · 08-29-2020, 07:20 PM

Great news, after getting the Tsukamoto triple bill and both Pink Films volumes last month I was planning to place an order for more recent TWF releases and I'll be sure to add this to the list

thenexus6 · 08-30-2020, 02:58 PM

That's on the list!

OceanBlue · 08-31-2020, 09:44 PM

Might end up double-dipping and getting Third Window Films' release of Gemini.

Jared A. · 08-31-2020, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdwindowfilms

also got a new commentary by tom mes, but otherwise all the same as the mondo release (except our version will have english subtitles on all the extras)

Hi Third Window, from MM. I am a big fan of what you do.

Just wanted to point out that the only one of those featurettes to not have subs is the 20 minute "behind the scenes" featurette that basically only has background chatter and nothing of any real importance said. But I think you are making the right move in having it subbed. Had it been my call, I would have done the same.

Good deal on the Tom Mes commentary too. I also like the art you've had done for this one.

Can't wait to see what else TWF has in store. I've been very much enjoying your Pink Films series.

thirdwindowfilms · 08-31-2020, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jared A.

Hi Third Window, from MM. I am a big fan of what you do.

Just wanted to point out that the only one of those featurettes to not have subs is the 20 minute "behind the scenes" featurette that basically only has background chatter and nothing of any real importance said. But I think you are making the right move in having it subbed. Had it been my call, I would have done the same.

Good deal on the Tom Mes commentary too. I also like the art you've had done for this one.

Can't wait to see what else TWF has in store. I've been very much enjoying your Pink Films series.

thanks! Luckily I can do subtitles myself so was able to sub it pretty easily. Though not sure how you guys fit it onto a BD25 and made it look so good as we had to use a BD50 which certainly made things more expensive

Jared A. · 08-31-2020, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirdwindowfilms

thanks! Luckily I can do subtitles myself so was able to sub it pretty easily. Though not sure how you guys fit it onto a BD25 and made it look so good as we had to use a BD50 which certainly made things more expensive

Ah, yes. That's all down to David Mackenzie doing the compression for this one. He's a f*ck*ng wizard and can pull off miracles.

Richard A · 09-01-2020, 08:28 AM

This morning I'm reading a conversation between two important contributors to the diversity and wealth of interesting titles to be found on my physical media shelves. Thanks both!

(Hope that didn't sound too creepy.

)

The Second Floor · 09-03-2020, 10:47 PM

Is there any word yet on a release date for Pink Films vol. 5 & 6?

thirdwindowfilms · 09-04-2020, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Second Floor

Is there any word yet on a release date for Pink Films vol. 5 & 6?

not yet as may include a separate film on the disc as well, so figuring out what to do with the release and when it would be finished

Liersi · 09-13-2020, 10:20 PM

Thanks to your beautiful label I was able to see both Fish Story and Melancholic over the weekend, and they both stole my heart. I used to make a lot of blind buys from Japan, searching for films like these when no one outside Japan would offer them. There's nothing quite like them, and I missed not having the opportunity to discover them as other priorities took over.

It must be tough to get these releases sorted and onto store shelves when most people have switched to flat-rate movie mania. I don't care about many, I want these. You really have a knack for picking the kind of off-beat drama that appeals to me, so thank you for keeping the dream alive, Adam.

By the way, the releases are as splendid as the films. Buy, don't wait.

nabelnabel · 09-14-2020, 01:33 AM

TWF - Is there any chance of a Funky Forest release? I've been dying to see it for awhile now.

Cinematt · 09-14-2020, 06:03 PM

Got around to watching Stardust Brothers the other day and really enjoyed it. It has an anarchic low budget spirit and you can see it being a film that would have been ruined by having a bit more money behind it because the freedom to be so ridiculous would be lost to funders that wondered why the hell any of this stuff was going on. It's pretty indescribable in plot terms, but a hell of a lot of fun. I think Adam said they were running low on the LE with the soundtrack and slip so do grab it while you can.

Ben_C · 09-14-2020, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinematt

Got around to watching Stardust Brothers the other day and really enjoyed it. It has an anarchic low budget spirit and you can see it being a film that would have been ruined by having a bit more money behind it because the freedom to be so ridiculous would be lost to funders that wondered why the hell any of this stuff was going on. It's pretty indescribable in plot terms, but a hell of a lot of fun. I think Adam said they were running low on the LE with the soundtrack and slip so do grab it while you can.

I watched it a little while ago and enjoyed it. I listened to the accompanying CD a few days afterwards and seemed to enjoy the soundtrack even more. Really catchy stuff.

finishominis · 09-14-2020, 07:37 PM

I want Golden Slumbers. That is all.

thenexus6 · 09-14-2020, 09:57 PM

Got Boomerang Family in the post today, interested to see what its like within the next week.

thirdwindowfilms · 09-15-2020, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabelnabel

TWF - Is there any chance of a Funky Forest release? I've been dying to see it for awhile now.

because of the film's length, it's an expensive release due to BBFC costs (who charge by minute of screen time) plus needing to go onto a BD50, so would depend on sales of Taste of Tea to be honest.

thirdwindowfilms · 09-15-2020, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinematt

Got around to watching Stardust Brothers the other day and really enjoyed it. It has an anarchic low budget spirit and you can see it being a film that would have been ruined by having a bit more money behind it because the freedom to be so ridiculous would be lost to funders that wondered why the hell any of this stuff was going on. It's pretty indescribable in plot terms, but a hell of a lot of fun. I think Adam said they were running low on the LE with the soundtrack and slip so do grab it while you can.

yeah, not many left of the edition with the CD, though vinyl is now out too, but also very limited numbers on that as well

Yami · 09-15-2020, 12:44 PM

Any chance of any Kōhei Oguri or Aoyama's Eureka (which I don't think would need rated by the BBFC again, owing to the old release)?

08-29-2020, 01:16 PM	#3021
hanz0 Moderator Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Location:region free 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:2119 DVD collection:147	New HD transfer / Audio commentary by Tom Mes, author of Iron Man: The Cinema of Shinya Tsukamoto Making of Gemini” featurette directed by Takashi Miike (15 minutes) Venice Film Festival featurette (17 minutes) Make-up demonstration featurette (6 minutes) Behind the Scenes (20 minutes) Original Trailer First 1000 units come with slipcase featuring new artwork illustrated by Ian McEwan https://www.arrowfilms.com/product-d...u-ray/TWFBD054

08-29-2020, 06:27 PM	#3022
CelestialAgent Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Norwich 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:2170 DVD collection:659 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Nice art!

08-29-2020, 07:20 PM	#3023
thuata Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2018 Location:Everywhere at the end of time 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Great news, after getting the Tsukamoto triple bill and both Pink Films volumes last month I was planning to place an order for more recent TWF releases and I'll be sure to add this to the list

08-30-2020, 02:58 PM	#3024
thenexus6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2012 Location:UK	That's on the list!

08-31-2020, 09:44 PM	#3025
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Might end up double-dipping and getting Third Window Films' release of Gemini.

09-01-2020, 08:28 AM	#3029
Richard A Active Member Member since:Oct 2019 Location:UK	This morning I'm reading a conversation between two important contributors to the diversity and wealth of interesting titles to be found on my physical media shelves. Thanks both! (Hope that didn't sound too creepy. )

09-03-2020, 10:47 PM	#3030
The Second Floor Member Member since:Nov 2019	Is there any word yet on a release date for Pink Films vol. 5 & 6?

09-13-2020, 10:20 PM	#3032
Liersi Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009	Thanks to your beautiful label I was able to see both Fish Story and Melancholic over the weekend, and they both stole my heart. I used to make a lot of blind buys from Japan, searching for films like these when no one outside Japan would offer them. There's nothing quite like them, and I missed not having the opportunity to discover them as other priorities took over. It must be tough to get these releases sorted and onto store shelves when most people have switched to flat-rate movie mania. I don't care about many, I want these. You really have a knack for picking the kind of off-beat drama that appeals to me, so thank you for keeping the dream alive, Adam. By the way, the releases are as splendid as the films. Buy, don't wait.

09-14-2020, 01:33 AM	#3033
nabelnabel Senior Member Member since:Apr 2020 Location:Japan 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:1390 DVD collection:16	TWF - Is there any chance of a Funky Forest release? I've been dying to see it for awhile now.

09-14-2020, 06:03 PM	#3034
Cinematt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2015 4K collection:95 Blu-ray collection:919 DVD collection:47 iTunes collection:484	Got around to watching Stardust Brothers the other day and really enjoyed it. It has an anarchic low budget spirit and you can see it being a film that would have been ruined by having a bit more money behind it because the freedom to be so ridiculous would be lost to funders that wondered why the hell any of this stuff was going on. It's pretty indescribable in plot terms, but a hell of a lot of fun. I think Adam said they were running low on the LE with the soundtrack and slip so do grab it while you can.

09-14-2020, 07:37 PM	#3036
finishominis Senior Member Member since:May 2018	I want Golden Slumbers. That is all.

09-14-2020, 09:57 PM	#3037
thenexus6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2012 Location:UK	Got Boomerang Family in the post today, interested to see what its like within the next week.

09-15-2020, 12:44 PM	#3040
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	Any chance of any Kōhei Oguri or Aoyama's Eureka (which I don't think would need rated by the BBFC again, owing to the old release)?

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