A Matter of Life and Death (1946) - Page 7 - Blu-ray Forum

monorail91 · 01-12-2021, 05:15 AM

Did anyone else get A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH vibes during Pixar’s SOUL?

Questjonmark · 03-25-2021, 10:45 PM

Absolutely, monorail91! In yet another scene where we see the New You Seminar souls honing their skills, one hits a direct bullseye on its Archers target. There are possibly more, but I've only viddied it once.

dvining · 07-21-2021, 01:50 AM

I bought this blind. This movie is so weirdly built and yet works so magnificently. The main character pretty much disappears for the climax, and we get an extended debate back and forth about the merits and demerits of Americanism and British culture. Who does that?

And yet, the emotional impact of the film's last half hour or so is completely undeniable. It also has what might be my most favorite opening to a movie ever, the look through the stars that ends up focusing in on one of the greatest falling in love at the speed of film scenes I've ever seen.

This really is a work of genius, and I absolutely loved it.

birdman987 · 05-01-2022, 03:34 AM

Number 25 of David Stratton's 111 Favourite Movies. I watched the Itunes version which doesn't state what source it's from. The end almost had me in tears, not too long of a film. Going through David Stratton and Ty Burr's all time best lists.

barrese · 08-24-2022, 01:57 AM

I NEED this in 4K!!! Please Criterion.

losingsoul · 03-10-2023, 01:07 AM

The PQ here is out of this world. So is the film.

Hammerlover · 03-10-2023, 01:45 AM

This needs a 4K like nobody's business.

growly · 09-21-2023, 04:03 PM

A long time ago, back in the days when IMDB had a forum for discussion, someone would state quite unequivocally that we DID NOT NEED A BLU RAY for A Matter of Life and Death, because DVD quality was good enough. Week, eventually we were given the Criterion blu ray and a (somewhat disappointing) steelbook in the UK.

I do hope someone will be bold enough to produce a 4K disc for this, preferably with a wonderful steelbook with artwork like the poster for the 2017 BFI London Film Festival (they’re having another Powell and Pressburger retrospective this year).

Rayjaymay · 12-25-2024, 12:48 PM

Just noticed that the Blu-Ray is “Currently Unavailable” on Criterion’s website. Do we think it will come back in stock or is the a 4K in the works?

RevolverOcelScott · 12-25-2024, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayjaymay

Just noticed that the Blu-Ray is “Currently Unavailable” on Criterion’s website. Do we think it will come back in stock or is the a 4K in the works?

4K, maybe? OOP, most likely not, just maybe sold out.

Egbert Souse · 12-25-2024, 02:07 PM

"Currently unavailable" just means it's temporarily out of stock in most cases. This happens for a lot of titles after the November B&N sale, not to mention Criterion's own 30% off sale.

Shoah, Babette's Feast, Naked Lunch, Bull Durham, Notorious, The Player, Dekalog, His Girl Friday, Essential Fellini, as well as the 4K UHD of The Red Shoes and dual format A Hard Day's Night are also listed as such - in addition to a bunch of DVD editions.

tama · 03-20-2025, 10:10 PM

This title is still Unavailable direct from CC.

Hmm...

James Luckard · 03-20-2025, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tama

This title is still Unavailable direct from CC.

Hmm...

It's unavailable on Amazon on both BD and DVD, clearly OOP, I think.

Scottie · 03-20-2025, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Luckard

It's unavailable on Amazon on both BD and DVD, clearly OOP, I think.

It's not listed as OOP on Criterion's website.

ilenewoodsfan99 · 03-20-2025, 11:02 PM

Wonder if that means we'll be getting an upgrade soon?

sherlockjr · 03-21-2025, 01:06 AM

There was a new 4K DCP shown at The Film Forum and The Academy Museum within the last two years, so hoping that's a precursor for a new 4K UHD release.

Sure hope so. One of my top favorite films of all time.

MifuneFan · 03-27-2025, 03:06 AM

Available at DD right now. Not sure how many copies they have.

https://www.deepdiscount.com/a-matte...=NotifyInstock

Doomhunter · 07-21-2025, 12:30 AM

Just watched this, excellent film! Great special effects as well. Reminds me in tone of All that Money Can Buy (1941).

01-12-2021, 05:15 AM	#1
monorail91 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:423 DVD collection:314 iTunes collection:1	Did anyone else get A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH vibes during Pixar’s SOUL?

03-25-2021, 10:45 PM	#2
Questjonmark Member Member since:Oct 2016 Location:British Columbia, Canada	Absolutely, monorail91! In yet another scene where we see the New You Seminar souls honing their skills, one hits a direct bullseye on its Archers target. There are possibly more, but I've only viddied it once.

07-21-2021, 01:50 AM	#3
dvining Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2011 Location:South Carolina 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:1531 DVD collection:31	I bought this blind. This movie is so weirdly built and yet works so magnificently. The main character pretty much disappears for the climax, and we get an extended debate back and forth about the merits and demerits of Americanism and British culture. Who does that? And yet, the emotional impact of the film's last half hour or so is completely undeniable. It also has what might be my most favorite opening to a movie ever, the look through the stars that ends up focusing in on one of the greatest falling in love at the speed of film scenes I've ever seen. This really is a work of genius, and I absolutely loved it.

05-01-2022, 03:34 AM	#4
birdman987 Junior Member Member since:Oct 2021 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:32	Number 25 of David Stratton's 111 Favourite Movies. I watched the Itunes version which doesn't state what source it's from. The end almost had me in tears, not too long of a film. Going through David Stratton and Ty Burr's all time best lists.

08-24-2022, 01:57 AM	#5
barrese Active Member Member since:Apr 2019 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray reviews:1	I NEED this in 4K!!! Please Criterion.

03-10-2023, 01:07 AM	#6
losingsoul Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Greensboro, NC 4K collection:116 Blu-ray collection:1205 DVD collection:320	The PQ here is out of this world. So is the film.

03-10-2023, 01:45 AM	#7
Hammerlover Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Hammer House	This needs a 4K like nobody's business.

09-21-2023, 04:03 PM	#8
growly Active Member Member since:Oct 2012	A long time ago, back in the days when IMDB had a forum for discussion, someone would state quite unequivocally that we DID NOT NEED A BLU RAY for A Matter of Life and Death, because DVD quality was good enough. Week, eventually we were given the Criterion blu ray and a (somewhat disappointing) steelbook in the UK. I do hope someone will be bold enough to produce a 4K disc for this, preferably with a wonderful steelbook with artwork like the poster for the 2017 BFI London Film Festival (they’re having another Powell and Pressburger retrospective this year).

12-25-2024, 12:48 PM	#9
Rayjaymay Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:748 DVD collection:3	Just noticed that the Blu-Ray is “Currently Unavailable” on Criterion’s website. Do we think it will come back in stock or is the a 4K in the works?

12-25-2024, 02:07 PM	#11
Egbert Souse Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Northern Virginia Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:1870 DVD collection:182 Digital collection:3	"Currently unavailable" just means it's temporarily out of stock in most cases. This happens for a lot of titles after the November B&N sale, not to mention Criterion's own 30% off sale. Shoah, Babette's Feast, Naked Lunch, Bull Durham, Notorious, The Player, Dekalog, His Girl Friday, Essential Fellini, as well as the 4K UHD of The Red Shoes and dual format A Hard Day's Night are also listed as such - in addition to a bunch of DVD editions.

03-20-2025, 10:10 PM	#12
tama Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:San Jose, CA 4K collection:685 Blu-ray collection:1235	This title is still Unavailable direct from CC. Hmm...

03-20-2025, 11:02 PM	#15
ilenewoodsfan99 Power Member Member since:Jan 2019 Location:United States 4K collection:126 Blu-ray collection:522 DVD collection:80	Wonder if that means we'll be getting an upgrade soon?

03-21-2025, 01:06 AM	#16
sherlockjr Expert Member Member since:Jan 2025 Location:Cambridge, Massachusetts	There was a new 4K DCP shown at The Film Forum and The Academy Museum within the last two years, so hoping that's a precursor for a new 4K UHD release. Sure hope so. One of my top favorite films of all time.

03-27-2025, 03:06 AM	#17
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Available at DD right now. Not sure how many copies they have. https://www.deepdiscount.com/a-matte...=NotifyInstock

07-21-2025, 12:30 AM	#18
Doomhunter Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2021 Location:New England 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:659 DVD collection:207 Prime collection:1	Just watched this, excellent film! Great special effects as well. Reminds me in tone of All that Money Can Buy (1941).

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