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RE: Blu Ray Recommendations
Snapped up two good titles in a two for £20 offer at Granger Games.
My Beautiful Launderette(1985)
Stephen Frears' classic film gets the full works treatment for blu ray,although the film now does show it's age as we now in an age when gay cinema is happily thriving.
Still worth for the brilliant performances and Oscar nominated dialogue.
Extras :
Making of documentary
Short film
Interviews
Collectable booklet
Also picked up Ronin(1998)
I actually just bought this on DVD the other day but I like it so much I couldn't resist.Differences are a full 4k restoration which is a massive improvement.
Extras :
All the extras from the previously released DVD plus a new and excellent interview with cinematographer Robert Fraisse.
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09-10-2017 15:02 |
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RE: Blu Ray Recommendations
Picked up the 40th Anniversary edition of Close Encounters Of The Third Kind(1997)
£20 from B & M Bargains.
Finally given the full 4k treatment as well as a bundle of new extras to go with all the great stuff from previous editions.
Extras :
Interviews
Featurettes(including The Kinds Of Close Encounters featuring J.J.Abrams and Denis Villeneuve).
Steven Spielberg home video footage
Making of
Deleted scenes
Storyboards
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RE: Blu Ray Recommendations
For Joe Dante fans I recommend The Howling(1981)
Got it from a market in Edinburgh for £8.
Not as beloved as John Landis' film but Joe Dante's foray into the genre has wonderful transformation scenes and harsh satire throughout.Nicely cleaned up for blu ray also.
Extras :
Commentary
Documentary
Featurettes
Interviews
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RE: Blu Ray Recommendations
One for horror fans that I highly recommend,Don't Torture A Duckling(1972)
Snapped it up at HMV for £12.
Directed by Lucio Fulci and regarded by the man himself as his favourite amongst classics such as Zombie Flesh Eaters(1979)and The Beyond(1981).The story follows the investigation into a series of child murders in southern Italy but despite the setting its challenging to view. The beautiful vistas blended with shocking violence all looking sharper thanks to full on restoration.
Extras :
Commentary
Discussion
Video essay
Interviews
Collectable booklet
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23-10-2017 11:33 |
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RE: Blu Ray Recommendations
Highly recommend The Princess Bride(1987) : 30th Anniversary Edition
I got my copy via mail order for £20.
A wonderful restoration sound and picture wise and a great bundle of extras.Fantastic cast and made with such skill that it manages to be tongue in cheek but sincere simultaneously.eally nice to see this film re-released for another generation to enjoy.
Extras :
Audio commentary
"As You Wish" The story of The Princess Bride Documentary
On set videos
Original trailers
Galleries
Original cinema poster
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RE: Blu Ray Recommendations
For Mario Bava fans I have to recommend Kill,Baby...Kill!(1966)
I bought it from a market in Leeds for £10.
Despite a pretty lurid,grindhouse slasher esque title this really is one to see.Its actually a chilling tale set in the 19th century of a young girl haunting a Carpathian village.Wonderfully performed eerie thriller that's bold colours and excellent in camera effects look perfect on blu ray.
Extras :
Commentary
Interviews
Video essay
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RE: Blu Ray Recommendations
The Mummy (2017) HMV Exclusive Steelbook
Get 2 versions of the film (3D & 2D) along with a good amount of extras
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Feature Commentary
Rooted in Reality
Cruise & Kurtzman: A Conversation
Life in Zero-G: Creating the Plane Crash
Meet Ahmanet
Cruise in Action
Becoming Jekyll and Hyde
Choreographed Chaos
Nick Morton: In Search of a Soul
Ahmanet Reborn Animated Graphic Novel
a member of the Piper Niven Cult
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