Cold War (2018) - Blu-ray Forum

The Debts · 08-15-2019, 06:06 PM

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This sweeping, delirious romance begins in the Polish countryside, where Wiktor (Tomasz Kot), a musician on a state-sponsored mission to collect folk songs, discovers a captivating young singer named Zula (Joanna Kulig, in a performance for the ages). Over the next fifteen years, their turbulent relationship will play out in stolen moments between two worlds: the jazz clubs of decadent bohemian Paris, to which he defects, and the corrupt, repressive Communist Bloc, where she remains—universes bridged by their passion for music and for each other. Photographed in luscious monochrome and suffused with the melancholy of the simple folk song that provides a motif for the couple’s fateful affair, Paweł Pawlikowski’s timeless story—inspired by that of his own parents—is a heart-stoppingly grand vision of star-crossed love caught up in the tide of history.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES:

New 4K digital master, supervised and approved by director Paweł Pawlikowski and director of photography Łukasz Żal, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio Soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New conversation between Pawlikowski and filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñàrritu
Press conference featuring Pawlikowski and Żal; actors Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot, and Borys Szyc; and producer Ewa Puszczynska
Documentaries from 2018 on the making of the film
Trailer
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by film critic Stephanie Zacharek
New cover by Katya Mezhibovskaya

BluProofie · 08-15-2019, 06:09 PM

Excellent movie. Will definitely get this.

imsounoriginal · 08-15-2019, 06:10 PM

Still need to watch this on Prime but if I like it (and I'm pretty sure I will), I'll pick this up.

The Debts · 08-15-2019, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Still need to watch this on Prime but if I like it (and I'm pretty sure I will), I'll pick this up.

I gave it a spin on Prime back in April and I thought it was just lovely; Sad and bitter but beautiful to watch. Tried getting my girlfriend to view it but she's not one for foreign films lol. At least I know what I can force her to buy for me around Christmas!

Wally Q · 08-15-2019, 06:44 PM

My favorite film of 2018. Definitely purchasing.

dex14 · 08-15-2019, 07:22 PM

B-e-a-utiful.

JEDGAR1000 · 08-15-2019, 07:26 PM

Great news, really glad to see this finally get a Region A release. I hope that "documentaries from 2018" includes all the extras from the UK bluray.

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The Sound of Cold War - Featurette (9 min)

Behind the Scene - Featurette (14 min)

Lyric Video (2 min)

Behind the Music (2 min)

Leonidas King · 08-15-2019, 07:31 PM

Now if only Criterion would pick Roma.

Btw, that’s a beautiful classy cover.

JEDGAR1000 · 08-15-2019, 07:38 PM

The preorder isn't up yet but here's the Amazon listing for it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WFXNWTN/

dancerslegs · 08-15-2019, 07:59 PM

Great-looking film. But Ida was better.

bytor · 08-15-2019, 08:30 PM

This has a 4K DI and is in UHD on Prime. Get your $#*! together Criterion.

GeoffOliver · 08-15-2019, 08:31 PM

Glad to see this getting a physical media release, and it seems like a natural choice for the Criterion Collection. Hoping Roma is announced soon though.

MifuneFan · 08-15-2019, 08:33 PM

I'm pleasantly surprised to see Criterion get this. A really beautiful and tragic film, with incredible cinematography. Joanna Kulig is absolutely breathtaking in this.

javi92 · 08-15-2019, 08:36 PM

Still the favorite film I've seen this year. Already bought the AE release, but I'll double dip.

CelestialAgent · 08-15-2019, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JEDGAR1000

Great news, really glad to see this finally get a Region A release. I hope that "documentaries from 2018" includes all the extras from the UK bluray.

It could also incorporate these featurettes from YouTube:
The Cinematography - 2:32
The Making Of - 5:30
The Music - 3:09

cgpublic · 08-15-2019, 09:18 PM

I wasn't quite as impressed with this film as others, but definitely happy to read it will receive a Criterion imprint, and given the performances, cinematography and 4K master, will find a home on my shelf.

BluCollector13 · 08-16-2019, 01:51 PM

Ok, if Criterion and Amazon are working together, then Criterion MUST DO a release of "Suspiria".

That said, I definitely can't wait for this one. Truly a surprise of the best kind from Criterion.

Dubstar · 08-16-2019, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bytor

This has a 4K DI and is in UHD on Prime. Get your $#*! together Criterion.

this would have been a sweet movie to make a 4K UHD debut from Criterion - oh well ...

malakaheso · 08-16-2019, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cgpublic

I wasn't quite as impressed with this film as others, but definitely happy to read it will receive a Criterion imprint, and given the performances, cinematography and 4K master, will find a home on my shelf.

I suspect it will be quickly forgotten.

I much preferred Ida.

Good announcement for fans though.

The Debts · 10-30-2019, 09:24 AM

Oh yes those screenshots look mighty impressive.

08-15-2019, 09:18 PM	#16
cgpublic Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Gotham 4K collection:473 Blu-ray collection:1852 DVD collection:51 MA collection:359 Digital collection:91 iTunes collection:455 Blu-ray reviews: 43 Trading Score:7	Cool I wasn't quite as impressed with this film as others, but definitely happy to read it will receive a Criterion imprint, and given the performances, cinematography and 4K master, will find a home on my shelf.

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08-15-2019, 06:09 PM	#2
BluProofie Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:1743 DVD collection:119 Trading Score:100	Excellent movie. Will definitely get this.

08-15-2019, 06:10 PM	#3
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:802 DVD collection:76 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Still need to watch this on Prime but if I like it (and I'm pretty sure I will), I'll pick this up.

08-15-2019, 06:44 PM	#5
Wally Q Banned Member since:Sep 2011 Location:12771 4K collection:311 Blu-ray collection:1933 DVD collection:125 Digital collection:6 Trading Score:1	My favorite film of 2018. Definitely purchasing.

08-15-2019, 07:22 PM	#6
dex14 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Trading Score:131	B-e-a-utiful.

08-15-2019, 07:31 PM	#8
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:505 Blu-ray collection:2459 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:237	Now if only Criterion would pick Roma. Btw, that’s a beautiful classy cover.

08-15-2019, 07:38 PM	#9
JEDGAR1000 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2017 Location:California 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	The preorder isn't up yet but here's the Amazon listing for it https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WFXNWTN/

08-15-2019, 07:59 PM	#10
dancerslegs Expert Member Member since:Jun 2016 Location:Atlanta, GA USA	Great-looking film. But Ida was better.

08-15-2019, 08:30 PM	#11
bytor Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:53 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	This has a 4K DI and is in UHD on Prime. Get your $#*! together Criterion.

08-15-2019, 08:31 PM	#12
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:1131 DVD collection:285	Glad to see this getting a physical media release, and it seems like a natural choice for the Criterion Collection. Hoping Roma is announced soon though.

08-15-2019, 08:33 PM	#13
MifuneFan Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:956 Trading Score:69	I'm pleasantly surprised to see Criterion get this. A really beautiful and tragic film, with incredible cinematography. Joanna Kulig is absolutely breathtaking in this.

08-15-2019, 08:36 PM	#14
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Still the favorite film I've seen this year. Already bought the AE release, but I'll double dip.

08-16-2019, 01:51 PM	#17
BluCollector13 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2015 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:1881 DVD collection:1362 MA collection:164 Digital collection:34 iTunes collection:163 Prime collection:12	Ok, if Criterion and Amazon are working together, then Criterion MUST DO a release of "Suspiria". That said, I definitely can't wait for this one. Truly a surprise of the best kind from Criterion.

10-30-2019, 09:24 AM	#20
The Debts Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:ME 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:267 DVD collection:166 MA collection:134 Digital collection:198 iTunes collection:138 Prime collection:112 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Oh yes those screenshots look mighty impressive.

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