Videodrome (1983) coming from Arrow Video - Page 31 - Blu-ray Forum

kristoffer · 11-29-2020, 04:58 PM

Just got this for 5 pounds in the Arrow sale. Can't wait to rewatch.

formula_nebula · 11-29-2020, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kristoffer

Just got this for 5 pounds in the Arrow sale. Can't wait to rewatch.

It's my favorite Cronenberg film, next to The Fly.

CelestialAgent · 11-29-2020, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

I just prefer commentaries to other supplements so the Criterion made more sense for me (same with Time Bandits). Nothing wrong with making the opposite decision though.

Tim Lucas did a good job on this one

Cephalopod · 11-12-2021, 04:39 PM

What are the chances of a UHD upgrade for this release?

chip75 · 11-12-2021, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cephalopod

What are the chances of a UHD upgrade for this release?

Decent, but the last master was a digital transfer with no mention of the source.

jackranderson · 11-12-2021, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cephalopod

What are the chances of a UHD upgrade for this release?

I’d be surprised if this wasn’t high on their priority list tbh

siavash1996 · 11-13-2021, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cephalopod

What are the chances of a UHD upgrade for this release?

Considering Metrograph is holding 35mm screenings in December around the USA, I'd say it's possible, but not coming anytime soon. You'd think they would just do 4K restoration screenings if they had it available, kinda like how they did with Possession last month.

dylrichard02 · 11-13-2021, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chip75

Decent, but the last master was a digital transfer with no mention of the source.

Believe it was the same transfer as the US Criterion BD which was an HD scan of the interpositive.

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Supervised by cinematographer Mark Irwin and approved by director David Cronenberg, this high-definition digital transfer was created on a Spirit Datacine from a 35mm interpositive. Thousands of instances of dirt, debris, scratches, splices, warps, jitter, and flicker were manually removed using the MTI's DRS system and Pixel Farm's PFClean system, while Digital Vision's DVNR system was used for small dirt, grain, and noise reduction.

VIDEOgameDROME · 11-01-2022, 03:21 AM

Would love to see Scanners and The Brood follow because we know The Fly ain't coming anytime soon.

Hellspawn28 · 11-01-2022, 05:40 PM

Did anyone got their copy yet? I was wondering how the transfer looks?

chrismansell · 11-01-2022, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by VIDEOgameDROME

Would love to see Scanners and The Brood follow because we know The Fly ain't coming anytime soon.

Hasn't there been a hint towards Naked Lunch coming?

grahams76 · 11-01-2022, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellspawn28

Did anyone got their copy yet? I was wondering how the transfer looks?

If you're referring to the UHD, it's meant to look incredible (my copy is en route). Head to the thread in the international 4K section to read the superlatives.

dylrichard02 · 11-01-2022, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chrismansell

Hasn't there been a hint towards Naked Lunch coming?

Postcards in other Arrow UK releases for Naked Lunch were included. They seem to have rights to other films owned by the same producer too, so they very well could be working on a 4K restoration/UHD disc.

EDIT: Here's Mike0284, another forum poster's, picture of the postcard:

[Show spoiler]

Ste7en · 11-01-2022, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellspawn28

Did anyone got their copy yet? I was wondering how the transfer looks?

I've had the Arrow exclusive edition for a few days but I haven't had a chance to have a look at it yet.

dorium · 11-02-2022, 05:28 PM

Out for delivery today! very excited to rewatch. Probably take a long lunch from work today.

trobrianders · 11-03-2022, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ste7en

I've had the Arrow exclusive edition for a few days but I haven't had a chance to have a look at it yet.

It looks great. I was wowed more than I was expecting. I have the criterion blu and didn't think I'd benefit so much from an upgrade and to be honest I only picked up the Arrow set after HMV mispriced it at £24.99. But now I'm glad I got it. I'm now getting a good feel for Cronenberg's preferences for his releases as I've also compared his director-approved criterion blu of Scanners with the sprightly Second Sight blu. I definitely go along with his preferences. Crash and Naked Lunch are my favourite Conenberg movies. They both are very dreamlike. And I'm also very happy with both the Arrow 4k LE and criterion releases respectively.

Surge92 · 11-29-2022, 07:03 PM

Fawking Zavvi notified me that the original artwork LE was available again, so I rushed to order it, but after two update e-mails, they're now telling me they're unable to get it. I went ahead I ordered the other LE.

Bravis Jacobson · 02-02-2023, 08:11 AM

Does this have a US release? I can't find any details.

benkell · 02-02-2023, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bravis Jacobson

Does this have a US release? I can't find any details.

No 4K UHD release in the US as of yet, Criterion released it on BD well over a decade ago so assuming they still have the rights you will be waiting for an upgrade from them.

Cinematt · 02-02-2023, 11:16 AM

The 4K restoration is premiering in New York this week but the site for the theatre showing it makes no mention of who's providing it. https://metrograph.com/film/?vista_film_id=9999001158

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11-29-2020, 04:58 PM	#601
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	Just got this for 5 pounds in the Arrow sale. Can't wait to rewatch.

11-12-2021, 04:39 PM	#604
Cephalopod Active Member Member since:Oct 2018 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:117 DVD collection:3	What are the chances of a UHD upgrade for this release?

11-01-2022, 03:21 AM	#609
VIDEOgameDROME Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Canada 4K collection:183 Blu-ray collection:298 DVD collection:69 Blu-ray reviews:2	Would love to see Scanners and The Brood follow because we know The Fly ain't coming anytime soon.

11-01-2022, 05:40 PM	#610
Hellspawn28 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2012 4K collection:66 Blu-ray collection:694 DVD collection:107	Did anyone got their copy yet? I was wondering how the transfer looks?

11-02-2022, 05:28 PM	#615
dorium Active Member Member since:Dec 2018 4K collection:360 Blu-ray collection:1096 DVD collection:100 Trading Score:8	Out for delivery today! very excited to rewatch. Probably take a long lunch from work today.

11-29-2022, 07:03 PM	#617
Surge92 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:South Florida 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:814 Trading Score:4	Fawking Zavvi notified me that the original artwork LE was available again, so I rushed to order it, but after two update e-mails, they're now telling me they're unable to get it. I went ahead I ordered the other LE.

02-02-2023, 08:11 AM	#618
Bravis Jacobson Banned Member since:Feb 2023	Does this have a US release? I can't find any details.

02-02-2023, 11:16 AM	#620
Cinematt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2015 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:858 DVD collection:44 iTunes collection:475	The 4K restoration is premiering in New York this week but the site for the theatre showing it makes no mention of who's providing it. https://metrograph.com/film/?vista_film_id=9999001158

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