Under the Skin and Enemy (Both titles getting a Blu-ray release) - Blu-ray Forum

indy7solo · 04-23-2014, 12:37 AM

This isn't looking good guys and this bad news for Blu supporters out there. A24Films is an awesome up and coming studio that isn't showing that awesome support for their fans and their films on home video.

http://havingsaidthat.net/a24-leadin...oning-blu-ray/

***Update***
Maybe there is hope?
https://twitter.com/A24Films/status/458971642635763712

***More Update***
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=13826
They say it's official, but still no pre-orders. Sounds like they are just going off the tweets.

***Still No Pre-Order Update***
Title says it all.

Both titles announced:

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=13826

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=13884

Scottie · 04-23-2014, 12:47 AM

Is this a joke lol...? Are DVDs even that popular anymore?

Stupid move on their part should they be picky...

James Luckard · 04-23-2014, 12:51 AM

I wonder what the source for this is. I'm not familiar with that website. If it's true, that's hideous news. Of all films, gorgeous art films need BD the most. A shame that the latest mindless studio comedies will be on BD and the stunning Under the Skin might not be. I hope this is incorrect.

MTRodaba2468 · 04-23-2014, 12:55 AM

This bothers me quite a bit; I was hoping to get Under The Skin on Blu-Ray...

thompsonjohn · 04-23-2014, 12:56 AM

It's true. People from CriterionForum.org have been b-itching about it and e-mailing A24 about it since the day they found out maybe a week or so ago. Very disappointing. "Enemy" is also getting a very sub-par release as well, I don't remember the specifics, if it's a simply barebones disc, if it's coming on DVD only or what, but over there at that forum they are also incredibly disappointed with how "Enemy" is being released in R1, many of them say they are importing from elsewhere.

My only guess or hope is that Criterion already has exclusive blu-ray only rights to "Under The Skin"? It's possible, but who knows, either way it's all around very disappointing.

Scottie · 04-23-2014, 01:04 AM

I guess we'll have to import now.

If I recall correctly, A24 doesn't distribute the films in Canada, so that's always an option for us.

Here's a link for Enemy.
http://www.amazon.ca/Enemy-Blu-ray-B...nis+villeneuve

indy7solo · 04-23-2014, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Luckard

I wonder what the source for this is. I'm not familiar with that website. If it's true, that's hideous news. Of all films, gorgeous art films need BD the most. A shame that the latest mindless studio comedies will be on BD and the stunning Under the Skin might not be. I hope this is incorrect.

Both titles are available on Amazon, DVD only. They also did this for Ginger and Rosa last year, where Spring Breakers, Spectacular Now and Bling Ring all got Blu's.

indy7solo · 04-23-2014, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iScottie

I guess we'll have to import now.

If I recall correctly, A24 doesn't distribute the films in Canada, so that's always an option for us.

Here's a link for Enemy.
http://www.amazon.ca/Enemy-Blu-ray-B...nis+villeneuve

This is good to know, hopefully Under the Skin becomes available soon enough.

remake · 04-23-2014, 01:34 AM

Long live DVD!

tylerdurden10 · 04-23-2014, 02:06 AM

Doesn't bother me, I'll just give my money to Amazon UK for my blu-ray copy of Under The Skin in July.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Skin-B...under+the+skin

thompsonjohn · 04-23-2014, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remake

Long live DVD!

The only way DVD is being kept alive is because there are still important titles (to me anyways) not released on blu-ray yet. Just looking over at my shelf I see "Fire In The Sky", "Less Than Zero", "Summer School", "Phantasm", "Slither" (which would make a great "Scream Factory" title by the way), "Fletch Lives", "Candyman", "Cemetery Man", "Lost Highway" and some others, but you get the idea.

This is really a cluster "blank" on A24's half. I guess if it doesn't do "Spring Breakers" or "The Bling Ring" type numbers at the box office or whatever they just check out and could care less? I would hope that's not the case, but we can only assume until A24 explains this reasoning.

MTRodaba2468 · 04-23-2014, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tylerdurden10

Doesn't bother me, I'll just give my money to Amazon UK for my blu-ray copy of Under The Skin in July.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Skin-B...under+the+skin

Good to know; I'll likely end up going that route...

MifuneFan · 04-23-2014, 02:35 AM

Keep in mind, the UK release will be Region B locked

MTRodaba2468 · 04-23-2014, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Keep in mind, the UK release will be Region B locked

I saw that. My Oppo's region free, so that won't be an issue...

demonknight · 04-23-2014, 02:40 AM

As long as it isn't the case with Tusk.

thompsonjohn · 04-23-2014, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demonknight

As long as it isn't the case with Tusk.

Well then I urge each and everyone of you to e-mail A24 expressing your disappointment and concerns. Like I said, this is very, very odd and bizarre. My only wish or hope would be that somehow Criterion got exclusive rights to release a blu-ray package.

Here is their e-mail to inquire about this bizarre treatment to two very anticipated films that we were expecting blu-ray releases of.

info@a24films.com

demonknight · 04-23-2014, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thompsonjohn

Well then I urge each and everyone of you to e-mail A24 expressing your disappointment and concerns. Like I said, this is very, very odd and bizarre. My only wish or hope would be that somehow Criterion got exclusive rights to release a blu-ray package.

Here is their e-mail to inquire about this bizarre treatment to two very anticipated films that we were expecting blu-ray releases of.

info@a24films.com

Or we could just all buy seven copies of Spring Breakers.

Scottie · 04-23-2014, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thompsonjohn

Well then I urge each and everyone of you to e-mail A24 expressing your disappointment and concerns. Like I said, this is very, very odd and bizarre. My only wish or hope would be that somehow Criterion got exclusive rights to release a blu-ray package.

Here is their e-mail to inquire about this bizarre treatment to two very anticipated films that we were expecting blu-ray releases of.

info@a24films.com

Thanks for the e-mail address. I just sent them a rather long, pissed off e-mail.

FestinaLente · 04-23-2014, 03:06 AM

This is such horrible news. I missed Enemy in theaters and am anxiously awaiting seeing Under the Skin this weekend, both of which I wanted to own on BD. I was a real fan of how A24 was releasing very unique stories and was looking forward to other ones coming out this year. Now I'm enraged.

Hoping for a Criterion release then, however unlikely.

GenPion · 04-23-2014, 03:12 AM

I just sent them an e-mail. Hopefully if enough of us send them a note it can inspire them to not drop releasing Blu-ray's of their films in North America. I'm sure a lot of people are interested in seeing these films on Blu-ray. I would think they would have a good audience of viewers who want to view the films on this format much more so than on DVD.

If they decide to only support DVD releases then import Blu-ray's will have to be the option instead of even considering their DVD only editions when many of these titles may still receive international releases... but North America Region A Blu-ray's is something that I hope continues to happen here.

04-23-2014, 12:37 AM	#1
indy7solo Member Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:697 Blu-ray collection:2514 DVD collection:507 Digital collection:1298 Prime collection:1	Under the Skin and Enemy (Both titles getting a Blu-ray release) This isn't looking good guys and this bad news for Blu supporters out there. A24Films is an awesome up and coming studio that isn't showing that awesome support for their fans and their films on home video. http://havingsaidthat.net/a24-leadin...oning-blu-ray/ *Update* Maybe there is hope? https://twitter.com/A24Films/status/458971642635763712 *More Update* https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=13826 They say it's official, but still no pre-orders. Sounds like they are just going off the tweets. *Still No Pre-Order Update* Title says it all. Both titles announced: https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=13826 https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=13884 Last edited by Blu Titan; 05-04-2014 at 01:08 AM. Reason: Both titles announced

04-23-2014, 12:47 AM	#2
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Is this a joke lol...? Are DVDs even that popular anymore? Stupid move on their part should they be picky...

04-23-2014, 12:51 AM	#3
James Luckard Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1809 Blu-ray reviews: 34	I wonder what the source for this is. I'm not familiar with that website. If it's true, that's hideous news. Of all films, gorgeous art films need BD the most. A shame that the latest mindless studio comedies will be on BD and the stunning Under the Skin might not be. I hope this is incorrect.

04-23-2014, 12:55 AM	#4
MTRodaba2468 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Western Kentucky Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:1142 Blu-ray collection:5823 DVD collection:1284 MA collection:676 Digital collection:1383 iTunes collection:244 Trading Score:8	This bothers me quite a bit; I was hoping to get Under The Skin on Blu-Ray...

04-23-2014, 12:56 AM	#5
thompsonjohn Power Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Escanaba, MI Blu-ray collection:979 DVD collection:104 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:62	It's true. People from CriterionForum.org have been b-itching about it and e-mailing A24 about it since the day they found out maybe a week or so ago. Very disappointing. "Enemy" is also getting a very sub-par release as well, I don't remember the specifics, if it's a simply barebones disc, if it's coming on DVD only or what, but over there at that forum they are also incredibly disappointed with how "Enemy" is being released in R1, many of them say they are importing from elsewhere. My only guess or hope is that Criterion already has exclusive blu-ray only rights to "Under The Skin"? It's possible, but who knows, either way it's all around very disappointing.

04-23-2014, 01:04 AM	#6
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I guess we'll have to import now. If I recall correctly, A24 doesn't distribute the films in Canada, so that's always an option for us. Here's a link for Enemy. http://www.amazon.ca/Enemy-Blu-ray-B...nis+villeneuve

04-23-2014, 01:34 AM	#9
remake Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:160	Long live DVD!

04-23-2014, 02:06 AM	#10
tylerdurden10 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:MA 4K collection:288 Blu-ray collection:2143 Trading Score:258	Doesn't bother me, I'll just give my money to Amazon UK for my blu-ray copy of Under The Skin in July. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Under-Skin-B...under+the+skin

04-23-2014, 02:35 AM	#13
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Keep in mind, the UK release will be Region B locked

04-23-2014, 02:40 AM	#15
demonknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2013 Blu-ray collection:17	As long as it isn't the case with Tusk.

04-23-2014, 03:06 AM	#19
FestinaLente Special Member Member since:Jan 2013 Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:34 Trading Score:24	This is such horrible news. I missed Enemy in theaters and am anxiously awaiting seeing Under the Skin this weekend, both of which I wanted to own on BD. I was a real fan of how A24 was releasing very unique stories and was looking forward to other ones coming out this year. Now I'm enraged. Hoping for a Criterion release then, however unlikely.

04-23-2014, 03:12 AM	#20
GenPion Blu-ray.com Reviewer Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Texas 4K collection:1218 Blu-ray collection:6999 DVD collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:271	I just sent them an e-mail. Hopefully if enough of us send them a note it can inspire them to not drop releasing Blu-ray's of their films in North America. I'm sure a lot of people are interested in seeing these films on Blu-ray. I would think they would have a good audience of viewers who want to view the films on this format much more so than on DVD. If they decide to only support DVD releases then import Blu-ray's will have to be the option instead of even considering their DVD only editions when many of these titles may still receive international releases... but North America Region A Blu-ray's is something that I hope continues to happen here.

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