Paris, Texas 4K UHD (1984) (The Criterion Collection)

[bergman864]

Originally Posted by cascade 15

You maybe correct, but look at the first page of this thread. It doesn't look like a poster because the rear of the cover is shown. Regardless, I ordered the Curzon 4K version from Amazon UK.

The entire thing is an advertisement for the theatrical release. Criterion artwork doesn't look like that.

[rolf2056]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

As part of their press notes booklet (PDF)]

The pictures shown in #1 are from the Cannes Press Release Kit.

[stevenpaulalejandro]

Originally Posted by tama

No, the blu-ray is not quite good 😆

The blu-ray looked good to me...until I upgraded to projection on a 92" screen

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Oh jeez, I just bought a regular Blu-Ray from the last sale.

Story of my life but thank you for your sacrifice.

[chris))((]

Originally Posted by bergman864

Criterion hasn't announced a 4K yet. Are you talking about the blu-ray artwork?

Doesn't Criterion usually use the artwork from the blu ray with their 4ks?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by chris))((

Doesn't Criterion usually use the artwork from the blu ray with their 4ks?

Yes, most of the time. Occasionally, they'll go with the same art they use to promote the movie theatrically, like with Le Samourai.

[NeoNical]

I saw the 4K restoration for this film yesterday and I thought it looked absolutely beautiful. This was a first time watching the movie and I saw it with a big crowd which made the funny scenes more entertaining and the more emotional scenes more meaningful. I was very glad I went to see this as I don't catch classic film screenings often (Only like 4-5 in my life so far).

I will be definitely ordering the 4K for this film next B&N sale. Restoration looks stunning and colors seem more appropriate than the screen caps I have seen of the 2019 2K.

[JAKS88]

Originally Posted by NeoNical

I saw the 4K restoration for this film yesterday and I thought it looked absolutely beautiful. This was a first time watching the movie and I saw it with a big crowd which made the funny scenes more entertaining and the more emotional scenes more meaningful. I was very glad I went to see this as I don't catch classic film screenings often (Only like 4-5 in my life so far).

I will be definitely ordering the 4K for this film next B&N sale. Restoration looks stunning and colors seem more appropriate than the screen caps I have seen of the 2019 2K.

Agreed 100%. I just watched the 4K restoration earlier today, and it was seriously gorgeous. Many scenes were striking in terms of color and overall sharpness. Film grain was excellent, as it was present, but very minimal.

They really hit a grand slam with this.

[spanky87]

I met Nastassja Kinski like 10 years ago and got her to sign a bunch of stuff. She was very shy but sweet. A few Paris, Texas things:



I’ll have to keep the old blu with the inferior artwork, but man, I wish I had that Curzon 4K release signed instead. Will be getting that over the criterion 4K for sure.

[jordanwalkert]

Did I miss a Criterion announcement somewhere? Are they releasing a 4K or is everyone just speculating because they did a 2K release years ago? I haven’t heard any Criterion involvement yet for the new restoration. I preordered the Curzon 4K from Amazon but would love to know if someone else like Criterion was also releasing this.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by jordanwalkert

Did I miss a Criterion announcement somewhere? Are they releasing a 4K or is everyone just speculating because they did a 2K release years ago? I haven’t heard any Criterion involvement yet for the new restoration. I preordered the Curzon 4K from Amazon but would love to know if someone else like Criterion was also releasing this.

Janus' logo is on the poster (this is in the main post, take a closer peek) and they announced on social media it's coming back to theaters. It's all but confirmed.

[MifuneFan]

Officially dated for December 3rd!

https://www.criterion.com/films/1502-paris-texas

DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Wim Wenders, presented in the aspect ratio of 1.66:1, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
• Audio commentary featuring Wenders
• Archival interviews with Wenders; cinematographer Robby Müller; composer Ry Cooder; actors Harry Dean Stanton, Dennis Hopper, Peter Falk, and Hanns Zischler; novelist Patricia Highsmith; and filmmaker Samuel Fuller
• Interviews with filmmakers Allison Anders and Claire Denis
• Deleted scenes and Super 8 home movies
• Gallery of Wenders’ location-scouting photos
• Behind-the-scenes photos by Robin Holland
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by film critic Nick Roddick; interviews with Stanton, writer Sam Shepard, and actors Nastassja Kinski and Dean Stockwell; and excerpts from Wenders’ book of photos Written in the West

Cover by Neil Kellerhouse

[SpookyDollhouse]

Interesting that Wenders changed his ratio preference of 1.85 for this edition

[Jexes23]

Originally Posted by SpookyDollhouse

Interesting that Wenders changed his ratio preference of 1.85 for this edition

The first blu was 1.78 now he's doing 1.66/1.178 instead of just doing the correct 1.85. Nice catch. I won't be getting that.

Really dumb move IMO.

[vinvanveen]

It'll have Dolby Vision... I wonder whether i'll be similar to the Curzon.

[SpookyDollhouse]

Originally Posted by Jexes23

The first blu was 1.78 now he's doing 1.66/1.178 instead of just doing the correct 1.85. Nice catch. I won't be getting that.

Really dumb move IMO.

I meant 1.78 rather than 1.85 my bad. The Criterion Blu-ray booklet says 1.78 is/was Wenders preferred ratio. AFAIK it was originally released in 1.66

[Jexes23]

Originally Posted by SpookyDollhouse

I meant 1.78 rather than 1.85 my bad. The Criterion Blu-ray booklet says 1.78 is/was Wenders preferred ratio. AFAIK it was originally released in 1.66

Pulled it up on IMDB

Aspect ratio:

1.66 : 1(2014 Restoration)
1.66 : 1(Europe)
1.85 : 1(North America)

Well that's a mess. Not quite sure why he'd prefer that version.

[Xander2017]

I saw the 4K restoration last night at my local art house cinema, and it looks so wonderful.

[Kazuma-]

i saw it today. this is one of the few best restorated movies at the moment. very very good.

[DuncJS]

Official site review is up:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Paris...367902/#Review