The Darjeeling Limited... - Blu-ray Forum

Prog5000 · 02-18-2008, 06:47 PM

...is it coming to Blu-ray?

FilmmakingFiasco · 02-18-2008, 06:58 PM

Nothing has been announced...or hinted at.

Prog5000 · 02-18-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmmakingFiasco

Nothing has been announced...or hinted at.

Just as I feared. Such a shame.

gufazi · 02-18-2008, 07:10 PM

didn't criterion release all the other anderson movies?

FilmmakingFiasco · 02-18-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gufazi

didn't criterion release all the other anderson movies?

Everything except Bottle Rocket (and Rushmore also had a separate bare bones release)....which should be getting a Criterion release date soon. I think this is Anderson's first film outside of Buena Vista so Fox is handling the DVD for the first time. As much as I loved this movie, I will not be picking it up until it comes to Blu.

Minimejer05 · 02-18-2008, 07:50 PM

I kinda wanted to see this. Would Blu buy if it comes out.

B-Runner · 02-18-2008, 07:55 PM

it was a good flick, i would def buy if it came blu. I might fold and get it anyway.

WickyWoo · 02-18-2008, 08:04 PM

Smaller performing flicks, unless they have a specific hook for HD (like Sunshine) aren't likely to come right now due to the cost and time it takes for production

lebatte · 03-03-2008, 01:30 PM

What was the specific hook for HD for Sunshine?

Darjeeling Limited is such a visual film that it would be well-suited for HD.

canonball · 03-03-2008, 01:48 PM

I'm not so sure how essential a BD release is for Darjeeling (but I'll take it), but The Life Aquatic would be amazing with BD pq.

nhaase · 03-03-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lebatte

What was the specific hook for HD for Sunshine?

Darjeeling Limited is such a visual film that it would be well-suited for HD.

The visuals of Sunshine are the hook for HD. The detail of the Sun, the aurora borealis streaking over the panels during the ship repair, looking at mercury, etc.

ftrez · 03-03-2008, 04:24 PM

I'm holding out for a blu release!

jsteinhauer · 03-03-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lebatte

What was the specific hook for HD for Sunshine?

Darjeeling Limited is such a visual film that it would be well-suited for HD.

I must agree that the visual impact of Darjeeling was one of its most redeeming qualities. It is truly a beatiful movie. If there is any hope that it will come to BD, I recommend holding out.

lebatte · 03-03-2008, 07:12 PM

While Sunshine had some visually-impressive shots, Darjeeling had many more and to a greater effect. Also, the visuals are thematic and constant, and create a much larger impact on the viewer than the visuals in Sunshine. Sunshine seemed to rely more on editing/sequencing and visual effects than on spatial or color significance. The only surprising formal element that stuck out to me in Sunshine was the way the final scene was edited, with the stretched aspect ratios and the freezeframes. I would have to prefer Darjeeling much more than Sunshine to experience in detail.

Wes Anderson, like Peter Greenaway, is a filmmaker with a painter's scope.

Quad · 03-03-2008, 10:10 PM

I'm a fan of Wes Anderson. Been waiting for Darjeeling in Blu. Hope Criterion puts "Harold and Maude" on their list as well, it having such a big influence on Anderson's work.

bbriian · 03-03-2008, 10:27 PM

I couldn't wait. I bought Darjeerling on regular DVD and it looked great with the up-conversion of the PS3. I would definitely prefer the title on Blu-Ray, but I dropped $15 on the DVD which I will hand down to a "non-blu" friend once the title is released in HD.

I hadn't seen the film before I watched it on tuesday evening, and I was not disappointed. The life Aquatic is one of my favorite movies of all time and the Darjeerling might be my second favorite Anderson movie so far.

I higly recommend this title to anyone willing to revert to standard DVD for a single title.

It was my first DVD purchase since buying my PS3 over a year ago.

Groo The Perverted · 10-12-2008, 11:31 PM

I also want this on Blu Ray along with all the other Wes Anderson films.

I remember watching it when the train gets "lost".

And I remember saying to myself "how the hell can it be lost if it's on a track" and then like two seconds later Owen Wilson says "how can we be lost? We're on a track"

ha ha ha ha....

Stubblecat · 10-13-2008, 12:10 AM

I saw Darjeeling on one of the HD channels a few weeks ago. It looks simply marvelous. Wes Anderson's films (well... everything after Bottle Rocket) were made for BD.

Budke · 04-03-2009, 12:32 PM

Has anyone heard anything new about this? I saw this movie sitting on my shelf and couldn't believe I didn't have it on BD only to find that it isn't.

FindYourWay · 04-03-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by canonball

The Life Aquatic would be amazing with BD pq.

100% agree. My favorite Anderson film. Go Team Zassou.

Darjeeling Limited was gorgeously shot...but lacks something in the story. Not sure what...but it left me feeling empty. I'd probably buy it on blu though, then mute the audio and play my own soundtrack to it.

02-18-2008, 06:47 PM	#1
Prog5000 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2008	The Darjeeling Limited... ...is it coming to Blu-ray?

03-03-2008, 07:12 PM	#14
lebatte New Member Member since:Mar 2008	While Sunshine had some visually-impressive shots, Darjeeling had many more and to a greater effect. Also, the visuals are thematic and constant, and create a much larger impact on the viewer than the visuals in Sunshine. Sunshine seemed to rely more on editing/sequencing and visual effects than on spatial or color significance. The only surprising formal element that stuck out to me in Sunshine was the way the final scene was edited, with the stretched aspect ratios and the freezeframes. I would have to prefer Darjeeling much more than Sunshine to experience in detail. Wes Anderson, like Peter Greenaway, is a filmmaker with a painter's scope. Last edited by lebatte; 03-03-2008 at 07:23 PM.

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02-18-2008, 06:58 PM	#2
FilmmakingFiasco Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minneapolis, MN Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:17	Nothing has been announced...or hinted at.

02-18-2008, 07:10 PM	#4
gufazi Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Springfield, Virginia	didn't criterion release all the other anderson movies?

02-18-2008, 07:50 PM	#6
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	I kinda wanted to see this. Would Blu buy if it comes out.

02-18-2008, 07:55 PM	#7
B-Runner Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:TX Blu-ray collection:84	it was a good flick, i would def buy if it came blu. I might fold and get it anyway.

02-18-2008, 08:04 PM	#8
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Smaller performing flicks, unless they have a specific hook for HD (like Sunshine) aren't likely to come right now due to the cost and time it takes for production

03-03-2008, 01:30 PM	#9
lebatte New Member Member since:Mar 2008	What was the specific hook for HD for Sunshine? Darjeeling Limited is such a visual film that it would be well-suited for HD.

03-03-2008, 01:48 PM	#10
canonball Member Member since:Feb 2008	I'm not so sure how essential a BD release is for Darjeeling (but I'll take it), but The Life Aquatic would be amazing with BD pq.

03-03-2008, 04:24 PM	#12
ftrez Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	I'm holding out for a blu release!

03-03-2008, 10:10 PM	#15
Quad Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007	I'm a fan of Wes Anderson. Been waiting for Darjeeling in Blu. Hope Criterion puts "Harold and Maude" on their list as well, it having such a big influence on Anderson's work.

03-03-2008, 10:27 PM	#16
bbriian Junior Member Member since:Jan 2007	I couldn't wait. I bought Darjeerling on regular DVD and it looked great with the up-conversion of the PS3. I would definitely prefer the title on Blu-Ray, but I dropped $15 on the DVD which I will hand down to a "non-blu" friend once the title is released in HD. I hadn't seen the film before I watched it on tuesday evening, and I was not disappointed. The life Aquatic is one of my favorite movies of all time and the Darjeerling might be my second favorite Anderson movie so far. I higly recommend this title to anyone willing to revert to standard DVD for a single title. It was my first DVD purchase since buying my PS3 over a year ago.

10-12-2008, 11:31 PM	#17
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	I also want this on Blu Ray along with all the other Wes Anderson films. I remember watching it when the train gets "lost". And I remember saying to myself "how the hell can it be lost if it's on a track" and then like two seconds later Owen Wilson says "how can we be lost? We're on a track" ha ha ha ha....

10-13-2008, 12:10 AM	#18
Stubblecat Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Canada The Large Blu-ray collection:89 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:1	I saw Darjeeling on one of the HD channels a few weeks ago. It looks simply marvelous. Wes Anderson's films (well... everything after Bottle Rocket) were made for BD.

04-03-2009, 12:32 PM	#19
Budke Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Actionville, Florida Blu-ray collection:29	Has anyone heard anything new about this? I saw this movie sitting on my shelf and couldn't believe I didn't have it on BD only to find that it isn't.

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