British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread - Page 76 - Blu-ray Forum

the blob · 11-22-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Aurelius

Moviemail are having a sale on BFI DVD's and blu's if anyone is interested. Just received an e-mail from them regarding this:

http://www.moviemail.com/special-off...-Blu-ray-Sale/

What doesn't seem to come up in that sale is their excellent price on the A Zed & Two Noughts BD. £7.99 at the moment which is the best price I've ever seen it. Watched it last night and it's a great presentation.

http://www.moviemail.com/film/blu-ra...d-Two-Noughts/

Lutz · 11-22-2013, 09:26 PM

I hope the Rossellini and Grillet delays are because they decided it would be more viable to release them in large box sets.

*fingers crossed*

jacobvongunten · 11-29-2013, 05:20 PM

The Seven Samurai steelbook is £9.99 on Zavvi at the moment, I was just wondering if it is worth getting - is the transfer as good as the Criterion edition? (I have the 3-disc Criterion DVD, so I am not bothered about extras).

BarnDoor · 11-29-2013, 06:30 PM

The Schalcken the Painter disc really is one of the best of the year. I had a grainy bootleg of the main feature, but seeing it again in this quality was a revelation. It was better than I remembered - it's excellent actually - and can be seen as a fitting cap on the great tradition of BBC christmas scary tales. And then we have the two short films, both of which are highly atmospheric, especially The Pledge.

I'm really happy BFI is taking a chance on these BBC productions, and they should be congratulated for it. The original Ghost Stories obviously did very well, so they decided to release more from the archives. There aren't many more I can think of, but hopefully they might surprise us next year (Penda's Fen would be a welcome release).

mattyl149 · 12-02-2013, 05:12 AM

I've just had the e-mail from Amazon to say Stromboli is no longer available and the order has been cancelled

Yami · 12-02-2013, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

There aren't many more I can think of, but hopefully they might surprise us next year (Penda's Fen would be a welcome release).

I wholeheartedly agree on Penda's Fen or any other Alan Clarke BBC productions. Ken Russell and Peter Watkins also directed some marvellous films for the BBC that need a good release

MacEachaidh · 12-02-2013, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Yami

Ken Russell and Peter Watkins also directed some marvellous films for the BBC that need a good release

Absolutely. Hooray for Eureka's Punishment Park, but I'm really aching for Culloden, The War Game and Watkins' Edvard Munch documentary. I'm sure there's more Watkins that's worth seeing, and for Russell I'm only really familiar with some of his more commercial extravaganzas. (Will The Devils ever get released?)

kristoffer · 12-02-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jacobvongunten

The Seven Samurai steelbook is £9.99 on Zavvi at the moment, I was just wondering if it is worth getting - is the transfer as good as the Criterion edition? (I have the 3-disc Criterion DVD, so I am not bothered about extras).

Has anyone found any images that compares this release with the CC BD?

robsinden · 12-02-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Absolutely. Hooray for Eureka's Punishment Park, but I'm really aching for Culloden, The War Game and Watkins' Edvard Munch documentary. I'm sure there's more Watkins that's worth seeing, and for Russell I'm only really familiar with some of his more commercial extravaganzas. (Will The Devils ever get released?)

There's a DVD of Edvard Munch available from Eureka/Masters of Cinema, so they have the rights to that. http://eurekavideo.co.uk/moc/catalogue/edvard-munch/

Yami · 12-02-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Absolutely. Hooray for Eureka's Punishment Park, but I'm really aching for Culloden, The War Game and Watkins' Edvard Munch documentary. I'm sure there's more Watkins that's worth seeing, and for Russell I'm only really familiar with some of his more commercial extravaganzas. (Will The Devils ever get released?)

I think an uncut release of The Devils is more likely now than it has ever been. After all, the BFI's DVD didn't invoke the wrath of The Vatican (if they even noticed). That's not to say that it will ever happen though.

Russell's television work is some of his very best (and his composer biopics in particular), you should give it a shot if you have a chance.

MacEachaidh · 12-02-2013, 10:36 PM

^ I've seen his Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Mahler biopics, at least. And The Devils. And Tommy, of course. (Not fussed about that one, personally.) And I wouldn't mind seeing The Boy Friend again. But not sure what else he'd done that was worth catching.

RandyK · 12-02-2013, 10:42 PM

Anyone pick up the Phantom of the Opera release? Care to comment on it?

dylan32 · 12-03-2013, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyK

Anyone pick up the Phantom of the Opera release? Care to comment on it?

Still awaiting delivery from base.com...

mattyl149 · 12-03-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyK

Anyone pick up the Phantom of the Opera release? Care to comment on it?

I got mine today, but not had any chance to watch it. I will say that for some reason, they have decided to put a blue disc tray inside the white case. It looks a bit jarring, but it can be easily remedied

I'm away now until the weekend, but I have the Park Circus release of this as well and I want to do a comparison

MacEachaidh · 12-04-2013, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mattyl149

I'm away now until the weekend, but I have the Park Circus release of this as well and I want to do a comparison

I'd be keen to hear your thoughts, matty.

Like you, I have the Park Circus release, but indulged in the BFI release as well. My copy has dispatched, but I'm in the Antipodes, so it'll possibly be nearly Christmas by the time it gets here. (Our post slows to a crawl at this time of year.)

mattyl149 · 12-04-2013, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

I'd be keen to hear your thoughts, matty.

Like you, I have the Park Circus release, but indulged in the BFI release as well. My copy has dispatched, but I'm in the Antipodes, so it'll possibly be nearly Christmas by the time it gets here. (Our post slows to a crawl at this time of year.)

If I get the chance, I'll see if I can have a quick look tonight, otherwise I'll check Sunday. Unless someone else can check in the meantime

MacEachaidh · 12-04-2013, 05:43 AM

Thanks mate. No rush on my account — as I said, my copy's on the way already, so I'm not trying to make a purchase decision — I'm just interested to hear what you think on it.

Yami · 12-04-2013, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

^ I've seen his Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Mahler biopics, at least. And The Devils. And Tommy, of course. (Not fussed about that one, personally.) And I wouldn't mind seeing The Boy Friend again. But not sure what else he'd done that was worth catching.

Elgar and Song of Summer are superb films, both very different from the his later, more maniacal work. The BFI released them on DVD ages ago but they're now OOP. The Debussy Film, starring Oliver Reed, is also very good.

MacEachaidh · 12-04-2013, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Yami

Elgar and Song of Summer are superb films, both very different from the his later, more maniacal work. The BFI released them on DVD ages ago but they're now OOP. The Debussy Film, starring Oliver Reed, is also very good.

Thanks Yami, I'll keep my eyes open for them. Appreciated.

bizarre_eye · 12-05-2013, 11:49 AM

I've just noticed that Redemption in the US have both 'Successive Slidings of Pleasure' and 'Trans-Europ Express' upcoming for February. Could this be the reason why the BFI releases have been delayed/removed? I know Redemption tend to (but not always) have both US and UK release rights for the titles they release.

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11-22-2013, 09:26 PM	#1502
Lutz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2012	I hope the Rossellini and Grillet delays are because they decided it would be more viable to release them in large box sets. fingers crossed

11-29-2013, 05:20 PM	#1503
jacobvongunten Active Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Merthyr Tydfil 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Prime collection:-	The Seven Samurai steelbook is £9.99 on Zavvi at the moment, I was just wondering if it is worth getting - is the transfer as good as the Criterion edition? (I have the 3-disc Criterion DVD, so I am not bothered about extras).

11-29-2013, 06:30 PM	#1504
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:343 Blu-ray collection:6017 Trading Score:3	The Schalcken the Painter disc really is one of the best of the year. I had a grainy bootleg of the main feature, but seeing it again in this quality was a revelation. It was better than I remembered - it's excellent actually - and can be seen as a fitting cap on the great tradition of BBC christmas scary tales. And then we have the two short films, both of which are highly atmospheric, especially The Pledge. I'm really happy BFI is taking a chance on these BBC productions, and they should be congratulated for it. The original Ghost Stories obviously did very well, so they decided to release more from the archives. There aren't many more I can think of, but hopefully they might surprise us next year (Penda's Fen would be a welcome release).

12-02-2013, 05:12 AM	#1505
mattyl149 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Old Hill, West Midlands 4K collection:494 Blu-ray collection:8413 DVD collection:1045 Digital collection:133 Blu-ray reviews:1	I've just had the e-mail from Amazon to say Stromboli is no longer available and the order has been cancelled

12-02-2013, 10:36 PM	#1511
MacEachaidh Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Edge of the Accretion Disc Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:4	^ I've seen his Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Mahler biopics, at least. And The Devils. And Tommy, of course. (Not fussed about that one, personally.) And I wouldn't mind seeing The Boy Friend again. But not sure what else he'd done that was worth catching.

12-02-2013, 10:42 PM	#1512
RandyK Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio 4K collection:1114 Blu-ray collection:4919 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:17 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:6	Anyone pick up the Phantom of the Opera release? Care to comment on it?

12-04-2013, 05:43 AM	#1517
MacEachaidh Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Edge of the Accretion Disc Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:4	Thanks mate. No rush on my account — as I said, my copy's on the way already, so I'm not trying to make a purchase decision — I'm just interested to hear what you think on it.

12-05-2013, 11:49 AM	#1520
bizarre_eye Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:The Black Lodge 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:2675 DVD collection:376	I've just noticed that Redemption in the US have both 'Successive Slidings of Pleasure' and 'Trans-Europ Express' upcoming for February. Could this be the reason why the BFI releases have been delayed/removed? I know Redemption tend to (but not always) have both US and UK release rights for the titles they release.

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