New Australian DVD and BD Releases

[viciousliar]

Lifeboat screencaps.

I think the print, despite very infrequent minor surface damage is absolutely superb, and the transfer is at the top of Fox's game.

Love Drew's commentary, and the second disc contains a "making of" short plus a two part Fletcher Markel "Telescope" IV/doco with HItch obviously made around 1963. Contender for disc of the year.

Please tell me, David - do you feel that the Aussie transfer is better than the US one? Or do you believe them to be identical?

[devlinnn]

Correct me if wrong, but the R1 Lifeboat released last year was a single disc without the Talking with Hitchcock doc. I assume the R4 will be identical to the R2 (as part of the 'Cinema Reserve' banner).

[Gordon]

Thanks for the link, Mr Hare!

[solent]

When does this thread become a Sticky?

[The Invunche]

When Australia matters.

[jcelwin]

When Australia matters.

Thats not nice. Australia makes many good movies...

[Gordon]

I concur.

[Geoff]

yes sticky this thread!

[godardslave]

When Australia matters.

Thats not nice. Australia makes many good movies...

the invunche is not a nice man.

he is a horrible man.

[viciousliar]

Dear David, who really cares if this thread gets the "sticky" label - it has proven so popular already. Don't give it a second thought, that's my advice - not that you actually asked for it... You rule this board already, you don't need the mods' further approval. If they do grant you a sticky, I'll be happy for you, but you don't actually need one.

[Geoff]

here's one reason to turn this thread into a sticky:

March AV Channel releases (not all):

3 Dollars
City of Men
Vixen SE
Super Vixens SE
Man with a Movie Camera SE
Autumn Afternoon SE
Gerry
Head On
Early Summer SE
Kwaidan uncut (175m PAL)
Double Life of Veronique
Up! SE
Beneath the Valley of the Ultra Vixens SE
l'Ascenseur pour l'Echafaud
Les Amants
Ulysses gaze
(Tokyo Story delayed until June.)

Matt???

I'm so excited.

Especially for the Ozu.

[Geoff]

today is my birthday, (14th Feb). I'm now 22.

[King of Kong]

Especially for the Ozu.

Chances they'll do him justice? I'm aching to see Autumn Afternoon after having quit the Panorama DVD 1/4 of the way through because of the crappy subtitles. I can't help but think Criterion will do a better job... some day.

[King of Kong]

Kong I am guessing they are using the Criterion source for Tokyo Story - of course it's far from perfect, given available film elements. We have to wait and see. But at least they're coming. Not to mention the surprise of Les Amants!

I'm not too worried about TS - I am quite happy with the Criterion Tokyo Story. Ditto Early Summer. It would be interesting to see how AV Channel handles Autumn Afternoon.

[otis]

ARFFFF!!!

David, is that the dog or Dana??

[devlinnn]

Contrary to the box the disc is a single layer. Movie space approx 3.88 gigs!

Dev - any word on Autumn Afternoon? I wanted to check before buying.

No sighting of an Autumn Afternoon just yet, though I must say this Summer one is pure bliss. 29 degrees, a chilled white, walk with the dog, more short skirts than I can shake a wand at.

[Solaris]

I can't seem to find any specs about Godard's Hail Mary, but its coverart. This film was controversial when released in Australia, see http://www.refused-classification.com/F ... ilMary.htm, a commentary by the same guy who recorded the one for La Chinoise would be nice.

[hellboytr]

...a commentary by the same guy who recorded the one for La Chinoise would be nice.

Actually, that was one of the poorest commentaries i have ever encountered on a DVD

[Solaris]

...a commentary by the same guy who recorded the one for La Chinoise would be nice.

Actually, that was one of the poorest commentaries i have ever encountered on a DVD

Ah, I never bothered to listen to it, but I think it would be nice if an Australian gave a commentary or interview about the controversy this film caused in Australia.

A lot of upcoming titles seem to have been removed from Accents site, including Mouchette and Au Hasard Balthazar.
Also, ezydvd list The Fly Chamber Box as No Longer Available.

[Solaris]

Hmm, maybe input from a local isn't a needed extra on the disc, but I agree Anne-Marie Miéville's Livre de Marie is an essential extra.

Another interesting upcoming Umbrella release is Nicholas Roeg's Full Body Massage.

March AV Channel releases (not all):

3 Dollars
City of Men
Vixen SE
Super Vixens SE
Man with a Movie Camera SE
Autumn Afternoon SE
Gerry
Head On
Early Summer SE
Kwaidan uncut (175m PAL)
Double Life of Veronique
Up! SE
Beneath the Valley of the Ultra Vixens SE
l'Ascenseur pour l'Echafaud
Les Amants
Ulysses gaze
(Tokyo Story delayed until June.)

I thought Vixen and Supervixens were released this week. I haven't looked in any stores yet. And aren't Beneath the Valley and Up scheduled for April?
I hope Madman continue to release more Meyer, preferably his pre-Faster Pussycat films.

[otis]

That was me barking! Both, hon. Dana was definitely a dish! And Renoir gives him a curly coiff for the movie. (The dog's cute too.)

John Carradine looks rather spiffy in the second screencap too.

[otis]

And so does Ward Bond!

To quote Vivian Sternwood, "You go too far, Marlowe." Ward Bond was a blacklisting SOB. When he invited John Ford to a party in honour of Joseph McCarthy, Ford replied, "You can take your party and shove it. I wouldn't meet that guy in a whorehouse." Also said, "Let's face it, Bond is a shit. But he's my favourite shit!" Also gave him some great roles of course.

On the subject of Renoir, have you (or anyone else) ever seen The Amazing Mrs Holliday (1943), which is available on an R2 disc?

Leonard Maltin gives the director credit to Bruce Manning and sez:

Lukewarm WW2 comedy-drama about dedicated missionary Durbin trying to sneak Chinese orphans into US. Deanna's song interludes offer respite from the silly plot. Much of this was directed by Jean Renoir, but his and Durbin's plans for the films went awry.

I've never heard of this, although I see it was included in the Cinémathèque française retrospective last year (not at the NFT in London, but what do you expect from the BFI?). Does he mention it in his autobiography? And when is someone going to release Diary of a Chambermaid???

[Solaris]

Yes the Meyers are out, as far as I can see. Vixen, despite some reports does't contain any hardcore. Alas no Autumn Arvo yet. (I am DYING to see how well they do this!!! Given Criterion did the right color balance with Early Summer..)

Solaris - I have to say I was quite amazed by the amount of stuff being released locally in the next couple of months. Mind you I have just received a heap of stuff from Region 2 - some of it less than perfect, like Cry of the City and Five Fingers - they both look they're under-processed as DVDs.

(BTW the la Chinoise is an excellent print, but the transfer is - again - a DVD 5. Looks great though, and it's certainly the last Godard I find watchable.)

I saw Vixen and Supervixens in stores today. I didn't know any Meyer film actually did contain hardcore, but all I have seen thus far is Faster Pussycat and Beyond the Valley.

There are some great titles being released locally soon. More Bergman, Malle and (hopefully) Bresson.

[Solaris]

Kinda off-topic, but is there a complete list of R4 Fox Classics releases anywhere online?

[King of Kong]

Ah, tres bien, davidhare. Doesn't look too bad at all.