To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

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Originally Posted by Rodney-2187

It's the same thing with Strange Days. I have the DVD but there's no blu-ray. So many movies without adequate releases.

To Live and Die in L.A. and Strange Days aren't even streaming anywhere either. I'm sure there are others but I can't think of them right now.

Strange Days is available on Blu-ray in Europe. I bought the German release, as I think the U.K edition is censored. The picture quality is perfectly fine, though seeing as it was shot on the Super 35 format, a lot of the picture is matted out for the 2:35:1 aspect ratio. I believe there is a open matte copy online somewhere, but I've never been able to get my hands on it.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by Rodney-2187

It's the same thing with Strange Days. I have the DVD but there's no blu-ray. So many movies without adequate releases.

To Live and Die in L.A. and Strange Days aren't even streaming anywhere either. I'm sure there are others but I can't think of them right now.

If you're region free this is the best blu ray of Strange Days to get.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Stran...lu-ray/124544/

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Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

If you're region free this is the best blu ray of Strange Days to get.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Stran...lu-ray/124544/

I concur! It's the one I bought.

[Lee A Stewart]

Looks like the Shout Factory Collectors Edition release is the one to get. It has all the features of the special edition DVD (commentary, deleted scene, alt. ending).

The car chase is one of the very best and ranks up there with Bullitt, The French Connection and The Seven Ups.

[Jay H.]

Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

If you're region free this is the best blu ray of Strange Days to get.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Stran...lu-ray/124544/

This release is the reason I bought my first region-free player. I have 2 now.

Oh, and To Live and Die in L.A. is great, with William Petersen's best performance.

[Mr. Chaverria]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

[Show spoiler]Did not like the death of the protagonist so early in the movie along with Nerd Cop becomes Super Cop.

Other than that - great movie.

[Show spoiler]Yeah. The twirp cop becoming a slick mother****er was too much. I would have gone w/ him becoming a cynical and dark piece of shit than just becoming his former partner. Came off corny, in visual. Concept is fine but the visual was goofy.

Originally Posted by Rodney-2187

There's a region B disc that's very affordable, but I think it's locked to that region. I really need to get a region free player for many reasons.

Yeah. Went Region Free early last year. And it was for less than 200 bucks. The UK and its Hong Kong film market has been my reason to go that route.

Originally Posted by indisposed

It's the 1970's cynicism and nihilism with the 1980's sleekness and kineticism. My personal favorite of Friedkin's, though Killer Joe comes close ; I'm surprised Peterson didn't become a bigger star on the basis of this and Manhunter the following year.

Heard it was some bad stuff. Can't remember what it was though. Maybe I'm just making it up in my head too. I really didn't know he existed till he was on CSI, to which I didn't like either. So he's not exactly hot on my actor list either. He did great in TLaDILA though.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by Jay H.

This release is the reason I bought my first region-free player. I have 2 now.

Oh, and To Live and Die in L.A. is great, with William Petersen's best performance.

It's one of the main reasons I went region free too!

Absolutely agreed!

[MJD64]

Terrific film, one of the best of the '80s and my favorite Friedkin. Loved it since first renting it on VHS in '86 and recall buying the soundtrack (on vinyl, natch) immediately afterwards.

Though I'd first seen THE HUNGER when it debuted on cable in '84, I had to let out a laugh many years later seeing it again in the '90s and immediately recognizing TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. adversaries Willem Dafoe and John Pankow in a brief scene as two aggressive New Yorkers hassling Susan Sarandon to get off a pay phone!

[notops]

Originally Posted by indisposed

Strange Days is available on Blu-ray in Europe. I bought the German release, as I think the U.K edition is censored. The picture quality is perfectly fine, though seeing as it was shot on the Super 35 format, a lot of the picture is matted out for the 2:35:1 aspect ratio. I believe there is a open matte copy online somewhere, but I've never been able to get my hands on it.

I can't for the life of me see why you would want such a thing, but to each their own. I think the original 2.39:1 framing is masterfully done

[notops]

Originally Posted by Jay H.

This release is the reason I bought my first region-free player. I have 2 now.

Oh, and To Live and Die in L.A. is great, with William Petersen's best performance.

Same here. One of the best decisions I've made

[indisposed]

Originally Posted by notops

I can't for the life of me see why you would want such a thing

[Show spoiler]More of Juliette Lewis in the frame

[notops]

Originally Posted by indisposed

[Show spoiler]More of Juliette Lewis in the frame

Aha! Can't argue with that logic

[Shatnerman]

A favorite of mine, totally in the Miami Vice vein of things. Also, you gotta give kudos to Dean Stockwell's sleazy lawyer, he absolutely nailed it.

Ive been trying to get the cast to sign a poster of this, only have Stockwell so far, he lives out here in Taos, NM.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by indisposed

[Show spoiler]More of Juliette Lewis in the frame

She is at her sexiest in Strange Days!

[PatrynXX]

Still one of those confusing endings William does. Okay now who's in the truck.... Flashbacks sure but the truck is confusing and John T's character what did Chance need help with. Some plot holes towards the end. Makes for one major confusing ending.. But that's William