Sam Fuller's House of Bamboo - 8/11 (Twilight Time) - Blu-ray Forum

Oscar Rothman · 04-11-2015, 02:11 PM

Pre-order date: Wednesday, July 29th at 4 pm EST.

Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Alain Silver and James Ursini / Fox Movietone Newsreels / Original Theatrical Trailers

MifuneFan · 04-11-2015, 02:21 PM

Trailer

javi92 · 04-11-2015, 02:23 PM

Day 1 for me for sure. Hopefully Fox's HD master is a good one.

NoirFan · 04-11-2015, 02:41 PM

One of my favorite Fullers! Should look gorgeous. Please let Nightmare Alley, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Kiss of Death and Fallen Angel by on the way as well. There's no hurry for Black Widow though!

The Great Owl · 04-11-2015, 04:08 PM

Awesome. I'm looking forward to retiring my Fox Film Noir DVD.

oildude · 04-11-2015, 06:40 PM

House of Bamboo!!!

A color noir set in Japan with cinematography in gorgeous CinemaScope by Joseph MacDonald (who also shot The Sand Pebbles, The Young Lions, Bigger Than Life, Mackenna's Gold, and Pickup on South Street, among many others).

House of Bamboo was, I believe, the first post-WWII American film to be shot entirely on location in Japan.

And best of all......directed by Samuel Fuller. His name alone in front of a film makes me weep tears of joy.

In my years of seeking out Fuller's movies, here is what I have learned: I suggest sitting down in front of your display with a fat stogie between your teeth, a glass of whiskey in your hand, and letting the world of Sam Fuller engulf you. Scratch the surface of his awesome two-fisted dialogue, gripping action, tough guys and even tougher dames, dramatic stories often revolving around combat and crime, and you will uncover remarkable social commentary. He was ahead of his time and his filmic voice spoke from a place of authority based on his own life's experiences. Few filmmakers could match him for the stylistic and narrative poetry that elevated his stories of the evil that men do. He takes us on a journey into the heart of darkness, into the absurdity and hubris accompanying the crash and burn of modern society, shows us the bitter depths of conflict and alienation, casts his camera's eye onto the lives of the lost and the damned wandering amid the wreckage, and makes us love it all. Fuller's frequent in-your-face attitude and carefully crafted subtlety in dealing with central themes such as the brutality of war and the corrosiveness of bigotry are like a fist slamming down on a table. He just might topple your whiskey bottle while making his point.

jrsl76 · 04-12-2015, 02:35 AM

Sam Fuller = day 1 order

Monterey Jack · 04-12-2015, 03:08 AM

Wonderful Leigh Harline score on this one.

klauswhereareyou · 04-13-2015, 12:02 PM

Good 1950's cinemascope Sam Fuller exotic location film noir (how many adjectives can I add!!!). I hope they can fix some of the color issues of the Fox dvd (weird color fluctuations, especially during the end scene at the rooftop amusement park where there are weird green flare ups from time to time).

Widescreenfilmguy · 04-13-2015, 12:18 PM

Great movie! Can't wait to replace my old DVD, should be stunning in HD with the original stereo tracks....

Si Parallel Universe · 04-13-2015, 01:05 PM

I cannot wait for this. What with this and Pick Up On South Street coming in August (The latter via Eureka in Europe) its going to be a happy time.

klauswhereareyou · 04-13-2015, 01:22 PM

I hope this means more Sam Fuller titles from Twilight Time. Lots of Fox and Sony titles there.

Jobla · 04-14-2015, 03:52 AM

I'd love a Blu of Fuller's CRIMSON KIMONO. The unforgettable opening sequence looks great in Blu (as depicted in LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF).

John_Drake · 07-02-2015, 01:09 PM

Has the pre-order begun on this?

Jobla · 07-02-2015, 11:50 PM

No. Just yesterday, TT announced some titles like THE WORLD OF HENRY ORIENT and THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS.

jetthead · 07-03-2015, 12:00 AM

My first "must own" TT release since First Men in the Moon. Can't wait!

Jobla · 07-03-2015, 04:58 AM

This will be a good summer for Sam Fuller fans, with Warner Archives' MOD of RUN OF THE ARROW (home video premiere) due on July 7th, and then the TT Blu-ray of HOUSE OF BAMBOO due in August.

Oscar Rothman · 07-10-2015, 06:20 PM

Pre-order date: Wednesday, July 29th at 4 pm EST.

Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Alain Silver and James Ursini / Fox Movietone Newsreels / Original Theatrical Trailers

Jobla · 07-10-2015, 11:23 PM

I like that cover art very much.

NoirFan · 07-10-2015, 11:27 PM

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I like that cover art very much.

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04-11-2015, 02:11 PM	#1
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	Sam Fuller's House of Bamboo - 8/11 (Twilight Time) Pre-order date: Wednesday, July 29th at 4 pm EST. Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Alain Silver and James Ursini / Fox Movietone Newsreels / Original Theatrical Trailers Last edited by Oscar Rothman; 07-10-2015 at 06:21 PM.

04-11-2015, 06:40 PM	#6
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	House of Bamboo!!! A color noir set in Japan with cinematography in gorgeous CinemaScope by Joseph MacDonald (who also shot The Sand Pebbles, The Young Lions, Bigger Than Life, Mackenna's Gold, and Pickup on South Street, among many others). House of Bamboo was, I believe, the first post-WWII American film to be shot entirely on location in Japan. And best of all......directed by Samuel Fuller. His name alone in front of a film makes me weep tears of joy. In my years of seeking out Fuller's movies, here is what I have learned: I suggest sitting down in front of your display with a fat stogie between your teeth, a glass of whiskey in your hand, and letting the world of Sam Fuller engulf you. Scratch the surface of his awesome two-fisted dialogue, gripping action, tough guys and even tougher dames, dramatic stories often revolving around combat and crime, and you will uncover remarkable social commentary. He was ahead of his time and his filmic voice spoke from a place of authority based on his own life's experiences. Few filmmakers could match him for the stylistic and narrative poetry that elevated his stories of the evil that men do. He takes us on a journey into the heart of darkness, into the absurdity and hubris accompanying the crash and burn of modern society, shows us the bitter depths of conflict and alienation, casts his camera's eye onto the lives of the lost and the damned wandering amid the wreckage, and makes us love it all. Fuller's frequent in-your-face attitude and carefully crafted subtlety in dealing with central themes such as the brutality of war and the corrosiveness of bigotry are like a fist slamming down on a table. He just might topple your whiskey bottle while making his point. Last edited by oildude; 04-12-2015 at 07:17 PM.

04-11-2015, 02:23 PM	#3
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Day 1 for me for sure. Hopefully Fox's HD master is a good one.

04-11-2015, 02:41 PM	#4
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	One of my favorite Fullers! Should look gorgeous. Please let Nightmare Alley, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Kiss of Death and Fallen Angel by on the way as well. There's no hurry for Black Widow though!

04-11-2015, 04:08 PM	#5
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Awesome. I'm looking forward to retiring my Fox Film Noir DVD.

04-12-2015, 02:35 AM	#7
jrsl76 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Glendale, CA 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:3240 DVD collection:637 Trading Score:66	Sam Fuller = day 1 order

04-12-2015, 03:08 AM	#8
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	Wonderful Leigh Harline score on this one.

04-13-2015, 12:02 PM	#9
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:23 Prime collection:1	Good 1950's cinemascope Sam Fuller exotic location film noir (how many adjectives can I add!!!). I hope they can fix some of the color issues of the Fox dvd (weird color fluctuations, especially during the end scene at the rooftop amusement park where there are weird green flare ups from time to time).

04-13-2015, 12:18 PM	#10
Widescreenfilmguy Active Member Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Wolcott, CT 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:956 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:1	Great movie! Can't wait to replace my old DVD, should be stunning in HD with the original stereo tracks....

04-13-2015, 01:05 PM	#11
Si Parallel Universe Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2015 Location:A Parallel Universe Somewhere 4K collection:136 Blu-ray collection:3086 DVD collection:395 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	I cannot wait for this. What with this and Pick Up On South Street coming in August (The latter via Eureka in Europe) its going to be a happy time.

04-13-2015, 01:22 PM	#12
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:232 Blu-ray collection:2199 Digital collection:23 Prime collection:1	I hope this means more Sam Fuller titles from Twilight Time. Lots of Fox and Sony titles there.

04-14-2015, 03:52 AM	#13
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	I'd love a Blu of Fuller's CRIMSON KIMONO. The unforgettable opening sequence looks great in Blu (as depicted in LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF).

07-02-2015, 01:09 PM	#14
John_Drake Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:3442 Trading Score:92	Has the pre-order begun on this?

07-02-2015, 11:50 PM	#15
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	No. Just yesterday, TT announced some titles like THE WORLD OF HENRY ORIENT and THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS.

07-03-2015, 12:00 AM	#16
jetthead Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Ohio USA 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:2101 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:10	My first "must own" TT release since *First Men in the Moon*. Can't wait!

07-03-2015, 04:58 AM	#17
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	This will be a good summer for Sam Fuller fans, with Warner Archives' MOD of RUN OF THE ARROW (home video premiere) due on July 7th, and then the TT Blu-ray of HOUSE OF BAMBOO due in August.

07-10-2015, 06:20 PM	#18
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	Pre-order date: Wednesday, July 29th at 4 pm EST. Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Alain Silver and James Ursini / Fox Movietone Newsreels / Original Theatrical Trailers

07-10-2015, 11:23 PM	#19
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	I like that cover art very much.

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