Last Year At Marienbad (Alain Resnais) - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 05-28-2009, 07:16 PM

Last Year in Marienbad Blu-ray REVIEW

Optimum Home Entertainment are set to release Alain Resnais' L'année dernière à Marienbad a.k.a Last Year At Marienbad (1961) on September 28.

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Hugh K. David · 05-29-2009, 12:56 PM

That long list of Optimum titles you've posted Pro-B is simply amazing. Nice to see someone other than the BFI really stepping up to the plate to deliver non-Hollywood product on Blu. Kudos to Optimum.

Bruce Morrison · 05-29-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh K. David

That long list of Optimum titles you've posted Pro-B is simply amazing. Nice to see someone other than the BFI really stepping up to the plate to deliver non-Hollywood product on Blu. Kudos to Optimum.

Indeed - provided the transfers turn out to be good. In view of their botched BD release of 'The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada', just having 24p transfers would be an improvement.

blueman_Richie · 10-02-2009, 06:25 PM

So, does anyone have this? Are there any reviews or comments on this title anywhere? I'm having a hard time finding out anything!
I can't get the Criterion version (it being region locked) so I was hoping that this release would be equal in the transfer stakes!
If anyone knows anything, please post!

pro-bassoonist · 10-02-2009, 06:36 PM

I will have a review very soon. Our discs (a number of Optimum titles) were shipped last week, so as soon as they arrive I will post a review for this film (and the others in the collection).

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blueman_Richie · 10-02-2009, 07:38 PM

Excellent! Thank you!

Rat-Man · 10-03-2009, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

I will have a review very soon. Our discs (a number of Optimum titles) were shipped last week, so as soon as they arrive I will post a review for this film (and the others in the collection).

Pro-B

Wonderful

finally I'll know the subtitles of the films eheh

have you bought all titles of the optimum/studiocanal collection in UK?

thanks byee

Bruce Morrison · 10-03-2009, 08:28 AM

I have bought the Optimum release of Marienbad, along with some of their other titles in the same series. I also have the Criterion version of Marienbad.

I think the Studio Canal transfer of Marienbad, which Optimum have used, is really very good, although I have a very slight preference for the Criterion transfer. The framing on the Optimum disc is slightly tighter, although it's very marginal. Also, in one or two places, there is a bit of momentary brightness fluctuation on the Optimum version, whereas the Criterion has impressive stability. Both transfers retain a reasonable amount of grain. Anyway, I found very little to criticise on the Optimum transfer.

One area where the Optimum does score is in the subtitling. The font size is a bit smaller than the Criterion, and single-line subtitles and the second line of a two-line subtitle are positioned off-image down in the black bar area. On the Criterion, the subtitles are entirely over the image, which, together with the larger font size, makes them rather more obtrusive.

pro-bassoonist · 10-03-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rat-Man

Wonderful

finally I'll know the subtitles of the films eheh

have you bought all titles of the optimum/studiocanal collection in UK?

thanks byee

Ciao

I see Bruce has already left a very informative post, but, yes, I have the UK editions. Obviously, we would have screenshots with the review so you will be able to compare them to the Criterion ones we have.

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#Darren · 10-03-2009, 08:39 AM

THANKS Bruce

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

I have bought the Optimum release of Marienbad, along with some of their other titles in the same series. I also have the Criterion version of Marienbad.

I think the Studio Canal transfer of Marienbad, which Optimum have used, is really very good, although I have a very slight preference for the Criterion transfer. The framing on the Optimum disc is slightly tighter, although it's very marginal. Also, in one or two places, there is a bit of momentary brightness fluctuation on the Optimum version, whereas the Criterion has impressive stability. Both transfers retain a reasonable amount of grain. Anyway, I found very little to criticise on the Optimum transfer.

One area where the Optimum does score is in the subtitling. The font size is a bit smaller than the Criterion, and single-line subtitles and the second line of a two-line subtitle are positioned off-image down in the black bar area. On the Criterion, the subtitles are entirely over the image, which, together with the larger font size, makes them rather more obtrusive.

pro-bassoonist · 10-06-2009, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueman_Richie

I'm having a hard time finding out anything!
I can't get the Criterion version (it being region locked) so I was hoping that this release would be equal in the transfer stakes!
If anyone knows anything, please post!

Blu-ray.com Review

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Rat-Man · 10-06-2009, 08:40 AM

Thanks Pro-B

, excellent review

we waiting for others blu ray of optimum/studio canal collection

In particoular I'm curios about belle de journ blu ray..

pro-bassoonist · 10-06-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rat-Man

Thanks Pro-B

, excellent review

we waiting for others blu ray of optimum/studio canal collection

In particoular I'm curios about belle de journ blu ray..

Ciao Rat-Man,

It is already on the site (Belle de jour):

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Belle...y-Review/5819/

The rest of the Studio Canal/Optimum releases will be covered shortly!

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blueman_Richie · 10-06-2009, 08:50 AM

Fantastic! Thanks, Pro-B!

McCrutchy · 03-02-2014, 07:05 PM

Most unfortunately, Mr. Resnais apparently passed away yesterday in Paris. He was 91.

Rest in Peace.

Dr. Feelgood · 03-02-2014, 07:24 PM

RIP Alain Resnais

!

05-28-2009, 07:16 PM	#1
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	Last Year At Marienbad (Alain Resnais) Last Year in Marienbad Blu-ray REVIEW Optimum Home Entertainment are set to release Alain Resnais' *L'année dernière à Marienbad* a.k.a Last Year At Marienbad (1961) on September 28. Pro-B Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 03-02-2014 at 08:24 PM.

10-03-2009, 08:28 AM	#8
Bruce Morrison Power Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:2243 DVD collection:581	I have bought the Optimum release of Marienbad, along with some of their other titles in the same series. I also have the Criterion version of Marienbad. I think the Studio Canal transfer of Marienbad, which Optimum have used, is really very good, although I have a very slight preference for the Criterion transfer. The framing on the Optimum disc is slightly tighter, although it's very marginal. Also, in one or two places, there is a bit of momentary brightness fluctuation on the Optimum version, whereas the Criterion has impressive stability. Both transfers retain a reasonable amount of grain. Anyway, I found very little to criticise on the Optimum transfer. One area where the Optimum does score is in the subtitling. The font size is a bit smaller than the Criterion, and single-line subtitles and the second line of a two-line subtitle are positioned off-image down in the black bar area. On the Criterion, the subtitles are entirely over the image, which, together with the larger font size, makes them rather more obtrusive. Last edited by Bruce Morrison; 10-03-2009 at 08:31 AM.

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blueman_Richie Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009	Excellent! Thank you!

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