Sorcerer 4K UHD (1977) (Criterion Collection)

[Jackie Scanlon]

Originally Posted by SpacemanDoug

I'm well aware of that, but Criterion didn't post that clip so I had to work from what they shared already

Friedkin roulette it is then

[zepper]

Yeah you're right I thought my blu-ray was Second Sight. Looks like I'm ordering from the U.S then.

[Verisimilitude1984]

Brilliant! Was only thinking about this the other day.

If we could get the French Connection too at some point, that would practically complete the Friedkin big hitters.

[Olmo]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I don't outright hate the cover on this one. Colors/theme are in line with the tone of the film, but I would definitely have preferred something else. I wish they commissioned Tony Stella to do art for it. He's actually done some art for the film before, and they look really great.

His technical skill is utterly impeccable. His imagination & creativity is nil.

Boring.

[nicwood]

This is a bucket list title for me. Never on earth would I’ve guessed Criterion had the film and seemingly worked on the edition for a while before Friedkin’s passing in 2023 if he was still able to approve the transfer. Absolutely incredible. I would’ve been over the moon with Arrow for obvious reasons but this one couldn’t come at a better time when Criterion does better than ever. Them having been involved with Friedkin is also a good indicator for French Connection and this one being another title a director was seemingly able to convince Disney to license out.

[OA-5599]

It's a shame that they didn't, or couldn't, get Hurricane Billy to record a commentary track.

[TheArgentinian]

Originally Posted by chrisandy007

Am I crazy or was the color timing of the Blu-ray of this.. controversial?

Let's hope work started after Friedkin died.

[Captain Keen]

Amazing news. So glad this film is now rightfully seen as a 70s classic. I got to see a 35mm screening in 2012-ish with Friedkin presenting it (double feature with The Exorcist) and almost no one in the audience had seen it.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by Verisimilitude1984

Brilliant! Was only thinking about this the other day.

If we could get the French Connection too at some point, that would practically complete the Friedkin big hitters.

I believe there was recent confirmation that Criterion has The French Connection as well.

[teddyballgame]

oh so they dropping Sorcerer right before B&N July sale..

I see you baby, shakin that ass

[Verisimilitude1984]

Originally Posted by captveg

I believe there was recent confirmation that Criterion has The French Connection as well.

Is there? That would be fantastic!

[The Sovereign]

Originally Posted by teddyballgame

oh so they dropping Sorcerer right before B&N July sale..

That sale is going to take a large bite out of me.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by The Sovereign

That sale is going to take a large bite out of me.

And we haven't even seen July's slate yet, which is usually one of their biggest of the year

[deet]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGY5dzIuJLk

Prep the trucks.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by nicwood

This is a bucket list title for me. Never on earth would I’ve guessed Criterion had the film and seemingly worked on the edition for a while before Friedkin’s passing in 2023 if he was still able to approve the transfer. Absolutely incredible. I would’ve been over the moon with Arrow for obvious reasons but this one couldn’t come at a better time when Criterion does better than ever. Them having been involved with Friedkin is also a good indicator for French Connection and this one being another title a director was seemingly able to convince Disney to license out.

He approved the 5.1 remix which is just the same one that's been around for a decade. Note Criterion's wording, "new 4k remaster approved by x director and 5.1 audio" vs "new 4k remaster, and 5.1 audio approved by Friedkin."

[MifuneFan]

Yeah, if Friedkin approved the transfer too, they would list it as "DIRECTOR-APPROVED 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES" like they've done with a few other 4K titles announced this month.

[jtarvainen]

Originally Posted by chrisandy007

Am I crazy or was the color timing of the Blu-ray of this.. controversial?

It is to me at least. The greens are garishly oversaturated.

[sb5]

The audio on the Blu release got the most controversy, especially the

[Show spoiler]added gunshot sound at the end

.

[aviosis]

I had literally been wondering YESTERDAY when this could receive a 4K release. I might need to play the Powerball this weekend...

[The Collector FX]

Day One. A masterpiece of tension.