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John Hodson · #26 Post by **John Hodson** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:25 am

Superb package; that 'not anamorphic' comment in the specs is a typo surely?

Napoleon · #27 Post by **Napoleon** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:36 am

When they create a new entry in their database the field holding anamorphic/non-anamorphic defaults to the latter. So its not a typo, rather lazy data entry. It's happened several times in the past.

Mental Mike · #28 Post by **Mental Mike** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:22 am

I just saw that this was up for a release...I have not been this excited for an upcoming release in a long time! As a fond rugby player myself when I was in high school I will be glad to see this film again...now if only Criterion would release Chariots of Fire....

#29 Post by **Matt** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:08 am

Mental Mike wrote:now if only Criterion would release Chariots of Fire....

Yeah, the two disc edition from Warner Bros is just not expensive enough.

skuhn8 · #30 Post by **skuhn8** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:46 am

Rsdio wrote:Wow, Wakefield Express too.. This is looking like a bit of a treat, seeing as I'm fortunate enough to have been born and bred in that grim part of the world.

I have the BFI Free Cinema set that has Wakefield Express. I think it's a great documentary. But then I found Thursday's Children to be one of the CC's most poignant extras. What a great release schedule!

John Hodson · #31 Post by **John Hodson** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:29 pm

Napoleon wrote:When they create a new entry in their database the field holding anamorphic/non-anamorphic defaults to the latter. So its not a typo, rather lazy data entry. It's happened several times in the past.

I emailed them and true to their word, they've corrected it.

daniel p · #32 Post by **daniel p** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:23 pm

John Hodson wrote:I emailed them and true to their word, they've corrected it.

Thanks god we've got you John...

John Hodson · #33 Post by **John Hodson** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:32 am

daniel p wrote:
John Hodson wrote:I emailed them and true to their word, they've corrected it.
Thanks god we've got you John...

As I was typing that I wondered if I was leaving myself wiiiide open. And indeed, I was...

#34 Post by **domino harvey** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:30 pm

Beaver

HerrSchreck · #35 Post by **HerrSchreck** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:57 am

Wow.. now that's a beautiful looking transfer (or caps from one) from CC. It actually reminds me of some of MoC's best transfers in terms of contrast, b&w & grey color values, and (Naked Island comes to mind) a not too itchy trigger finger when it comes to boosting and enhancement. Between this and the Postwar Kurosawa it looks like some marvelous restraint is being excercised versus some of the excesses of the past three years. Very beautiful indeed.

Time for Real Annoying Terminology:

It's a top notch Very Filmic Transfer!

John Hodson · #36 Post by **John Hodson** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:50 pm

Those caps do not lie. My copy arrived today and it is absolutely drop. Dead. Gorgeous.

colinr0380 · #37 Post by **colinr0380** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:11 am

DVD Talk review

Gigi M. · #38 Post by **Gigi M.** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:11 pm

What a great film and great disc Criterion has put out. The transfer is so sharp it almost looks like a hidef transfer. Must have disc IMO!

#39 Post by **mfunk9786** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:26 pm

I picked this up and watched it over the weekend - and wow, what a package. I too was disappointed with the lack of bonus features on the If... release, and couldn't be more thrilled with how this one turned out. The commentary is the perfect balance of information about the creation of the film from the perspective of the writer, and the creation and legacy of the film from the perspective of the director. Near perfect.

jbeall · #40 Post by **jbeall** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:58 pm

I guess I'll have to buy the CC in the next B&N sale. Great film, but Netflix instant viewing only has 118 minutes of the full 134, so it cut out right after Frank moved into the new boardinghouse. I had to go to my local library and rent the Image disc to watch the last 16 minutes.

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