Billy Wilder on Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

ShellOilJunior · 05-05-2014, 11:22 AM

This thread is dedicated to the great Billy Wilder. Here's a list of every film available in North America.

Wilder's short Death Mills is included on Kino's The Stranger as an SD extra. It's not in this list because it's not in hd.

Ace in the Hole (Criterion) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Ace-i...Blu-ray/77718/
The Apartment (MGM) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-A...Blu-ray/29320/
Double Indemnity (Universal) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Doubl...Blu-ray/35597/
Fedora (Coming from Olive in 2014).
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (Kino - release date TBA) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-P...lu-ray/102340/
Sabrina (Warner Bros.) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Sabrina-Blu-ray/42628/
The Seven Year Itch (Fox) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-S...-Blu-ray/2515/
Some Like it Hot (MGM) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Some-...Blu-ray/21664/
Stalag 17 (Warner Bros.) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Stalag-17-Blu-ray/42457/
Sunset Boulevard (Paramount) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Sunse...-Blu-ray/7742/
Witness for the Prosecution (Kino - release date TBA) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Witne...Blu-ray/77769/

oildude · 05-05-2014, 12:23 PM

Nice thread, Shell. I discovered Billy Wilder only after I got into Blu-ray and he has become one of my top 5 favorite directors. I have enjoyed ever film I have seen so far from him. His talent was indeed impressive, to have directed so many revered classics across multiple genres.

Double Indemnity and Sunset Boulevard are masterpieces of film noir, two films that defined the type. I am looking forward to my copy of Ace in the Hole to arrive tomorrow.

ShellOilJunior · 05-05-2014, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by oildude

Nice thread, Shell. I discovered Billy Wilder only after I got into Blu-ray and he has become one of my top 5 favorite directors. I have enjoyed ever film I have seen so far from him. His talent was indeed impressive, to have directed so many revered classics across multiple genres.

Double Indemnity and Sunset Boulevard are masterpieces of film noir, two films that defined the type. I am looking forward to my copy of Ace in the Hole to arrive tomorrow.

I recommend Cameron Crowe's Conversations with Wilder. Excellent read.

Some Like it Hot is my favorite Wilder comedy (It's where my SN comes from!). Ace in the Hole is my favorite drama. I love how devoid of sentiment it is.

The Great Owl · 05-05-2014, 12:34 PM

Since I've delved into more of his works by way of Blu-ray, I've decided that Billy Wilder is my second favorite director of all time, behind Alfred Hitchcock.

Double Indemnity is my clear favorite, but all of his films in my collection are five-star releases.

manicsounds · 05-05-2014, 01:17 PM

Scottie · 05-05-2014, 01:45 PM

Great thread! He's an excellent director.

welcometothepartypal · 05-05-2014, 01:51 PM

Just watched ACE IN THE HOLE last week on DVD, great movie!!

MikeyHitchFan · 05-05-2014, 02:27 PM

Good idea for a thread! I would include non-USA releases and just indicate if it's region free or locked like I did with my Hitchcock thread. I think many of us have region free players.

MikeyHitchFan · 05-05-2014, 02:34 PM

Hitchcock, Wilder, Stevens, Wyler, Bunuel, and others.

KilloWertz · 05-05-2014, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oildude

Nice thread, Shell. I discovered Billy Wilder only after I got into Blu-ray and he has become one of my top 5 favorite directors. I have enjoyed ever film I have seen so far from him. His talent was indeed impressive, to have directed so many revered classics across multiple genres.

Double Indemnity and Sunset Boulevard are masterpieces of film noir, two films that defined the type. I am looking forward to my copy of Ace in the Hole to arrive tomorrow.

Same here. I hadn't seen a Billy Wilder movie until I got into Blu-ray. I own several of his now and look forward to more.

Some Like It Hot would be my favorite out of the ones I've seen so far. It deserves it's status as one of the best comedies of all time.

The only one I haven't liked so far was Sunset Boulevard. I'm not knocking the film, and I understand why it's so beloved, but it didn't completely work for me for some reason. I was shocked, but it happens.

ShellOilJunior · 05-05-2014, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyHitchFan

Good idea for a thread! I would include non-USA releases and just indicate if it's region free or locked like I did with my Hitchcock thread. I think many of us have region free players.

Are there any non-US region free Wilder releases?

James Luckard · 05-05-2014, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Are there any non-US region free Wilder releases?

https://www.blu-ray.com/Billy-Wilder/72141/?show=bluray

Check this link, just change your setting from US to Globe at the top in the search box. Looks like Witness for the Prosecution is already out region-free in Australia, can't tell if A Foreign Affair (German), The Front Page (German) or Avanti (French) are region-free. Fedora and The Lost Weekend are apparently locked.

MikeyHitchFan · 05-05-2014, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by James Luckard

https://www.blu-ray.com/Billy-Wilder/72141/?show=bluray

Check this link, just change your setting from US to Globe at the top in the search box. Looks like Witness for the Prosecution is already out region-free in Australia, can't tell if A Foreign Affair (German), The Front Page (German) or Avanti (French) are region-free. Fedora and The Lost Weekend are apparently locked.

What he said. There's several out there. I usually assume it's locked until I hear differently.

tama · 05-05-2014, 08:14 PM

I just realized I have all his U.S. releases so far (including MoCs The Lost Weekend) while Ace in the Hole is due to arrive tomorrow.

Fred Sliman · 05-07-2014, 03:54 AM

Fedora from Carlotta is locked; was about to import to complete my Wilder collection and learned it has non-removable subtitles; hoping Olive gets on with their announced release.

bluray_and_cds_fan · 02-08-2021, 06:32 PM

Criterion have also released "Some like it hot"

Kino Lorber have released "The Lost Weekend".

Arrow have released "The Apartment".

James Luckard · 02-08-2021, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluray_and_cds_fan

Criterion have also released "Some like it hot"

Kino Lorber have released "The Lost Weekend".

Arrow have released "The Apartment".

There's a newer thread that gets updated:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=326419

05-05-2014, 11:22 AM	#1
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Billy Wilder on Blu-ray This thread is dedicated to the great Billy Wilder. Here's a list of every film available in North America. Wilder's short Death Mills is included on Kino's The Stranger as an SD extra. It's not in this list because it's not in hd. Ace in the Hole (Criterion) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Ace-i...Blu-ray/77718/ The Apartment (MGM) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-A...Blu-ray/29320/ Double Indemnity (Universal) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Doubl...Blu-ray/35597/ Fedora (Coming from Olive in 2014). The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (Kino - release date TBA) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-P...lu-ray/102340/ Sabrina (Warner Bros.) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Sabrina-Blu-ray/42628/ The Seven Year Itch (Fox) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-S...-Blu-ray/2515/ Some Like it Hot (MGM) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Some-...Blu-ray/21664/ Stalag 17 (Warner Bros.) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Stalag-17-Blu-ray/42457/ Sunset Boulevard (Paramount) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Sunse...-Blu-ray/7742/ Witness for the Prosecution (Kino - release date TBA) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Witne...Blu-ray/77769/ Last edited by ShellOilJunior; 05-05-2014 at 01:21 PM.

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05-05-2014, 12:23 PM	#2
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:136 Blu-ray collection:4324 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	Nice thread, Shell. I discovered Billy Wilder only after I got into Blu-ray and he has become one of my top 5 favorite directors. I have enjoyed ever film I have seen so far from him. His talent was indeed impressive, to have directed so many revered classics across multiple genres. Double Indemnity and Sunset Boulevard are masterpieces of film noir, two films that defined the type. I am looking forward to my copy of Ace in the Hole to arrive tomorrow.

05-05-2014, 12:34 PM	#4
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:674 Blu-ray collection:5730 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Since I've delved into more of his works by way of Blu-ray, I've decided that Billy Wilder is my second favorite director of all time, behind Alfred Hitchcock. Double Indemnity is my clear favorite, but all of his films in my collection are five-star releases.

05-05-2014, 01:17 PM	#5
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:4369 Blu-ray reviews: 99

05-05-2014, 01:45 PM	#6
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Great thread! He's an excellent director.

05-05-2014, 01:51 PM	#7
welcometothepartypal Power Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Century City 4K collection:199 Blu-ray collection:917 Digital collection:133 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:42	Just watched ACE IN THE HOLE last week on DVD, great movie!!

05-05-2014, 02:27 PM	#8
MikeyHitchFan Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Southern California, USA Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:2	Good idea for a thread! I would include non-USA releases and just indicate if it's region free or locked like I did with my Hitchcock thread. I think many of us have region free players.

05-05-2014, 02:34 PM	#9
MikeyHitchFan Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Southern California, USA Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:2	Hitchcock, Wilder, Stevens, Wyler, Bunuel, and others.

05-05-2014, 08:14 PM	#14
tama Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:San Jose, CA 4K collection:463 Blu-ray collection:1123	I just realized I have all his U.S. releases so far (including MoCs The Lost Weekend) while Ace in the Hole is due to arrive tomorrow.

05-07-2014, 03:54 AM	#15
Fred Sliman Active Member Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Baton Rouge, LA 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:6706 DVD collection:2665	Fedora from Carlotta is locked; was about to import to complete my Wilder collection and learned it has non-removable subtitles; hoping Olive gets on with their announced release.

02-08-2021, 06:32 PM	#16
bluray_and_cds_fan Active Member Member since:Jun 2020	Criterion have also released "Some like it hot" Kino Lorber have released "The Lost Weekend". Arrow have released "The Apartment".

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