The Apartment (1960)

[KingSimba]

Release Date: 29th/July/2013
Distributor: 20th Century Fox

[steve dubbleyoo]

Finally!
I'd all but given up on this. I'll be sleeping with a smile tonight

[Foggy]

20th Century Fox still providing the really inappropriate cover art still as well.

[Yami]

Possibly the worst cover art I've ever came across, totally unrepresentative of the film. You'd think it was some bawdy comedy. One of the greatest of American films though, without a doubt.

[Melodious Thunk]

Finally, a UK blu release for my favourite film. I'd be very excited about this if I hadn't already imported the region-free MGM disc when it came out over a year ago.

[Jack25]

Tempted not to buy it due to the cover art. What were they thinking?

[Patient-X]

Love this film, could be packaged in a bin bag and I'd still buy it

[BigNickUK]

Originally Posted by Patient-X

Love this film, could be packaged in a bin bag and I'd still buy it

Amen

[HuggyBear73]

How does the UK Fox disc compare to the US MGM disc as far as video and extras? Can't find any reviews for the UK disc online.

[Modman]

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

How does the UK Fox disc compare to the US MGM disc as far as video and extras? Can't find any reviews for the UK disc online.

Just checked my copy, the extras are exactly the same.

[manicsounds]

Audio and subtitles are the same too?

[HuggyBear73]

Originally Posted by Modman

Just checked my copy, the extras are exactly the same.

I take it the transfer is the same as US then? Thanks for confirming on extras.

[manicsounds]

I finally got the UK disc assuming it was the same as the US. Seems to be almost the same. The same extras, same runtime, but the UK disc only has English audio and English subtitles. No Spanish or French like the US.

It made me think if there was a possibility that the UK version was cut or something, so it had to be a different disc than international ones.

But looking at the BBFC site, no information about cuts. Says it was passed uncut. Wonder why Fox decided to release a slightly different disc for the UK.

[BeAsTMode4MVP]

Neither disc has the original English mono mix? The UK disc mentions Dolby 2.0, but I'm guessing that is for the commentary track?

[Batman2]

So anyone getting this new 2017 version out next month?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apartment-L...imited+Edition

https://www.amazon.com/Apartment-Lim...imited+Edition



LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

•Limited Deluxe Edition Blu-ray [3000 copies]
•Brand new 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative
•Original uncompressed PCM mono audio
•Optional 5.1 remix in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio
•Optional English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
•Audio commentary with film producer and historian Bruce Block
•New appreciation of the film and select scene commentary by film historian Philip Kemp
•The Flawed Couple, a new video essay by filmmaker David Cairns on the collaborations between Billy Wilder and Jack Lemmon
•Billy Wilder ABC, an overview by David Cairns on the life and career of the filmmaker, covering his films, collaborators and more
•New interview with actress Hope Holiday
•Inside the Apartment, a half-hour making-of featurette from 2007 including interviews with Shirley MacLaine, executive producer Walter Mirisch, and others
•Magic Time: The Art of Jack Lemmon, an archive profile of the actor from 2007
•Original screenplay by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond (BD-ROM content)
•Theatrical trailer
•Special collector s packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin
•Collector s 150-page hardcover book featuring new writing by Neil Sinyard, Kat Ellinger, Travis Crawford and Heather Hyche, generously illustrated with rare stills and behind-the-scenes imagery

[Cocodon]

I actually ordered while there is an Arrow sale on for double points.

Never seen it but it's one of those where on the off chance I don't like it to the point I would happily sell it, there will be little/no loss for me. On the other hand if I do like it, it seems like a pretty definitive edition.

[Batman2]

Originally Posted by Cocodon

I actually ordered while there is an Arrow sale on for double points.

Never seen it but it's one of those where on the off chance I don't like it to the point I would happily sell it, there will be little/no loss for me. On the other hand if I do like it, it seems like a pretty definitive edition.

It get's very high praise, I did watch 10 minutes worth on YouTube, not sure how much I would like the whole though, could go either way. Like you say could always flip it if I don't like it.

[rapta]

It's one of those films I had never seen but instantly fell in love with. Very happy to double-dip even though the Fox disc is already pretty good. Apparently this new restoration is notably better, and the new extras and booklet make this a must-buy for me.

Was gonna pick it up at Zavvi for £19.99 (or less with a code) but would rather not risk them shoving it in a Jiffy bag - apparently they did that for The Thing LE. So instead I might use my reward points and get this from Arrow direct for only a fiver, since they're far more reliable shipping limited edition items and box sets (especially so close to Christmas).

[CZDK]

Originally Posted by Batman2

So anyone getting this new 2017 version out next month?

Absolutely! Ordered it in the sale. One of my most anticipated releases this year.

[Indiana Jonezzz...]

I do fancy this, but ultimately I don’t think I need the book, so I think I’ll just wait for the inevitable standard version to drop into HMV’s 5 for £30 deal in 6 to 12 month time and get it for £6. £14 for a book I’d probably never read just seems like a bit of a waste for me, as nice as it looks.