Two for the Road (1967)

[rollinwith26s]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I received notification from Twilight Time com my copy shipped today Tracking # included.

Let us know how it is.

[Zen_Amako]

I just finished watching the Twilight Time release. This was a blind buy for me.

Great movie! I was really impressed by Audrey's performance. I think this is the most "mature" role I've seen her in. It's actually a little shocking to hear Hepburn use profanity and be frank about sex after associating her with roles in fare like Roman Holiday and My Fair Lady. This movie seemed in many ways ahead of its time. The transfer looks terrific--at least as good as Criterion's Charade to my eyes. This was a worthy addition to my movie library that I'll revisit again down the road.

[meremortal]

Anyone remember THREE for the Road with Charlie Sheen? What a stinker that one was.

[rollinwith26s]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

I just finished watching the Twilight Time release. This was a blind buy for me.

Great movie! I was really impressed by Audrey's performance. I think this is the most "mature" role I've seen her in. It's actually a little shocking to hear Hepburn use profanity and be frank about sex after associating her with roles in fare like Roman Holiday and My Fair Lady. This movie seemed in many ways ahead of its time. The transfer looks terrific--at least as good as Criterion's Charade to my eyes. This was a worthy addition to my movie library that I'll revisit again down the road.

She swore in My Fair Lady :P

[cascade 15]

No need at all to double dip with the Twilight Time version because I already have the Masters of Cinema version from 2014. But that is a region B BR. As it was, it took a very long time for the dvd version to come out.

[traths]

Just finished watching it for the first time. It wasn't my favorite Audrey film but still enjoyable. The Twilight Time release of this looks great.

[Acer2010]

Originally Posted by James Luckard

Fox premiered a 4K restored scan at the TCM Fest in 2012, so presumably that's what was used for the Eureka disc and will be used for this one as well. I'm astonished they never released it themselves, when they released lots of lesser films.

I still remember seething when it was winning for a while in the online vote they had for classic films to be on BD, until at the last minute swarms of John Wayne fans voted and put a couple of obscure Wayne films I had never heard of over the top, pushing Two For The Road aside.

Glad to see it finally getting a US release.

Can anyone confirm that the Twilight Time Blu-ray of TWO FOR THE ROAD is sourced from Fox’s 4K restoration?

[James Luckard]

Originally Posted by Acer2010

Can anyone confirm that the Twilight Time Blu-ray of TWO FOR THE ROAD is sourced from Fox’s 4K restoration?

The UK Eureka BD and the US TT BD look identical:

https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&...103068&i=0&l=0

And they look miles better than the old DVD:

https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&...103068&i=0&l=0

I think it's safe to assume they both have that 4K remaster.

[Dailyan]

This film features probably my favorite Henry Mancini score.

[BluProofie]

Just watched this(got it from the Twilight Time sale) and I’m stunned I had never heard of it before ordering. It’s an incredible movie.

[bigbadwoppet]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

Just watched this(got it from the Twilight Time sale) and I’m stunned I had never heard of it before ordering. It’s an incredible movie.

I'd heard about it, of course, but the impression I'd always had from commentes was that it was OK at best.

I was blown away when I finally saw it: the script, the editing, the performances, etc. This should be considered among the great classics of the 1960's.

On the other hand Arabesque, which was a success back in its day, I found absolutely awful. A third rate Charade without either its chemistry or the plot. Donen didn't like it either!

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by BluProofie

Just watched this(got it from the Twilight Time sale) and I’m stunned I had never heard of it before ordering. It’s an incredible movie.

It was one of my earliest TT purchases. I knew nothing about it going in and wounded up really liking it. Hepburn and Finney are great and Mancini's score is fantastic.

[HaroldnMaude]

Wow great that people are just discovering this film. I watched it over & over in my late teens/ early 20's on VHS. When I finally watched it on blu-ray was blown away by how good it looks.
I just watched Albert Finney's film "Charlie Bubbles" this week in the UK region B release from Indicator. In comparison of PQ that release from an older scan by Universal is VERY disappointing.
For those just discovering Two For The Road, a big part of its success is due to the screenplay by Frederic Raphael. This was actually his follow up to his Oscar winning Best Original Screenplay for the 1965 John Schlesinger film Darling starring Julie Christie - the film she won her Oscar for. If you have never seen Darling, I highly recommend it as well.