Richard III (1955) with Laurence Olivier

[yougottaguys]

Originally Posted by oddbox83

That's my impression - absolutely no point owning it if you also own the Network. The Network has great extras that outweigh the compression differences that you won't see at viewing distance anyway.

4K would have been different. Especially considering the potential as this was shot VistaVision.

I don't own any of the previous releases but I agree with what you're saying, I think I'll just wait for something better. A 4K release with top notch PQ and audio, accurate colour grading, all the previous extras and the same artwork of the Criterion blu-ray would be ideal for me.

[UHDLoverForever]

I wonder when this will get an UHD, maybe it will be an upgrade by Criterion.

[trobrianders]

Originally Posted by drush9999

Don't know how it compares but the 2021 StudioCanal release looks fantastic. Best looking Olivier/Shakespeare film on BD.

I have the 2013 CC BD and it still looks good to me. Did we ever find out if the 2021 SC BD offered any PQ improvement? It has practically no extras I believe whereas the CC BD is loaded. Only considering all this while the SC BD is in a 2 for right now.

[oddbox83]

Originally Posted by trobrianders

I have the 2013 CC BD and it still looks good to me. Did we ever find out if the 2021 SC BD offered any PQ improvement? It has practically no extras I believe whereas the CC BD is loaded. Only considering all this while the SC BD is in a 2 for right now.

The Network DVD had the lengthiest video extras package with a 3 and a half hour TV special from 1984.

I think they're all from the same source master, so no need to buy the bare bones SC.

[LigandFields]

I think I enjoyed the 'Trial' extra on the Network bluray more than the actual film! It has a lot of celebrity historian David Starkey in it.