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  1. aHorseofCourse

    A Matter of Life and Death 4K

    A little off topic, but if you're a fan of "A Matter of Life and Death", try to see the South Korean afterlife fantasy "Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds". Lots of imagination and a great sense of fun. Not many films remind me of the Archers but this one did.
  2. aHorseofCourse

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ Hell in the Pacific -- in Blu-ray

    I'll watch absolutely anything with Lee Marvin or Toshiro Mifune in it, so to watch them together is a no-brainer for me. Glad to hear the Blu is worth a buy.
  3. aHorseofCourse

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ John Wick Chapter 2 -- in 4k UHD Blu-ray

    It's actually 128, which is less than I would have guessed. This chart breaks it down nicely: https://www.visu.info/john-wick-2-kill-count/
  4. aHorseofCourse

    International Night Passage (1957) out now in France

    ^ Yes, I went back and skipped through different scenes and didn't have any problem with sound synchronisation. And I didn't get any English subtitles for the first song either, although the main title is subtitled in English after selecting "sans" subtitles from the menu. And again the image...
  5. aHorseofCourse

    International Night Passage (1957) out now in France

    That's odd, Robin9. I didn't notice any issues with the sound sync playing back on my Oppo 93, although it was only a quick run through and I wasn't paying as much attention as you obviously did. I was also able to remove the subtitles at the menu stage, first by selecting the English version...
  6. aHorseofCourse

    International Night Passage (1957) out now in France

    I hope your patience is rewarded, OliverK. Even if they do turn out to be the same transfer, you can at least take comfort from the fact that it's nothing like the Sidonis "Comanche Station" release. Those caps all look like recreations of movie scenes by Madame Tussauds!
  7. aHorseofCourse

    International Night Passage (1957) out now in France

    Yes, looking closely at the disc (and getting right up to the screen) there might be a little edge enhancement/digital manipulation, which isn't unusual from Universal. But in motion the film looks excellent. And don't equate this Elephant release with others from Sidonis. I agree that Blus and...
  8. aHorseofCourse

    International Night Passage (1957) out now in France

    Can't speak for Alvarez Kelly, but received my copy of "Night Passage" from Amazon France and can report there are no forced subtitles on the English-language version. There are three "versions" you can select from at the man menu: two with French audio (stereo and mono), and one with English...
  9. aHorseofCourse

    Ride the High Country (1962) coming via WAC

    Came here to share in the excitement over "Ride the High Country" only to find out "Junior Bonner" and "The Rounders" are coming too! "Junior Bonner" is one of my favourite Peckinpahs and the letterboxed DVD transfer is awful so the Blu can't come quickly enough. And I probably like "The...
  10. aHorseofCourse

    International BLU-RAY DISCS FROM GERMANY

    I really like the film, too, Reggie. The interplay between the characters is excellent. Unfortunately, the DVD is pretty horrible, and coupled with the earthy colour palette (very different to the Mann/Stewart films), that makes it difficult to watch. Judging by the screen shots there is some...
  11. aHorseofCourse

    International BLU-RAY DISCS FROM GERMANY

    It's been released in France by Sidonis. https://www.amazon.fr/Charge-tuniques-bleues-Édition-Spéciale/dp/B01KKJW3SM/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1487049770&sr=1-1&keywords=La+Charge+des+tuniques+bleues Review (in French) here...
  12. aHorseofCourse

    One Eyed Jacks on Blu-ray

    ^ Screenshots at the Beaver look stunning. Every frame is just beautiful.
  13. aHorseofCourse

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ In a Lonely Place -- in Blu-ray

    For fans of Gloria Grahame, I can highly recommend this book, "Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool": https://www.amazon.com/Film-Stars-Dont-Die-Liverpool/dp/0802100422 Track down a copy if you can.
  14. aHorseofCourse

    A PEEK AT FAT CITY

    ^ Keach did a great job with "The Killer Inside Me" (directed by Burt Kennedy, of all people) in 1976, again with Susan Tyrrell. Really worth seeing if you can track a copy down.
  15. aHorseofCourse

    Recommended Films from the 70's?

    Some absolutely great recommendations here. Of the films listed, don't miss "Ulzana's Raid" (I think Universal did an "On Demand" pressing of this, which is excellent), "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" (Criterion), "The Seven Ups" (almost as good as "The French Connection") and "Junior Bonner"...
  16. aHorseofCourse

    Rollerball (1975) ?

    I first saw this was I was a kid, probably 11 or 12, and it scared the absolute bejesus out of me. Not because of the violence, which I loved (what kid wouldn't like those cool battles in the arenas?), but because of the horrible realisation that Jonathan was doomed. The entire machinery of...
  17. aHorseofCourse

    Grover Crisp checks out A Matter of Life & Death digital resoration, Blu-ray in the works?

    This is probably my favourite film from the Archers, which is really saying something. I'd love to see it looking as lovely as it should. (And your avatar makes it easy to tell how much you love it, Yorkshire :) )
  18. aHorseofCourse

    Criterion Press Release: Red River (Dual Format)

    You're talking about Richard Brooks? You're forgetting either "Bite the Bullet" (1975) or "The Last Hunt" (1956) - probably the latter. "The Last Hunt" is absolutely fantastic, way up in the top tier of Westerns in my opinion, although it never seems to get much notice. The fact it only exists...
  19. aHorseofCourse

    A Sneak Peek at Gun Crazy

    Screen grabs up at DVD Beaver look stunning: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film4/blu-ray_reviews_60/gun_crazy_blu-ray.htm
  20. aHorseofCourse

    What happens to Shane?

    The book's ending is pretty much the same and open to the same interpretations. Shane is shot, badly, but he summons the strength to get out of the saloon, get on his horse and ride away. He tells Bob (who is the narrator of the book) that he has to ride away because "there's no going back from...
  21. aHorseofCourse

    Olive Films Blu-ray Release and Discussion Thread

    Peaks. Her peaks :) Surprising how much Tina Louise is no available on Blu-ray.
  22. aHorseofCourse

    Los Angeles Area HTF Members Invited to Fox Screening of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA

    One of my all-time favourites. Wish I was nearby!
  23. aHorseofCourse

    The Man From Laramie coming from Twilight Time in 2014

    I really like "The Last Frontier", too - the relationship between Victor Mature and Anne Bancroft is unusual to say the least. Great that "Laramie" will be getting the deluxe treatment. I think Grover Crisp is responsible for the transfers of "Major Dundee", "Jubal" and "3:10 to Yuma" - which...
  24. aHorseofCourse

    Anthony Mann's Westerns -- why no blu-rays?

    With the exception of "Cimarron", those are all great, great movies. Mann was a flat-out amazing filmmaker and I'd happily buy each of the films you've listed. I think "The Furies" and "Devil's Doorway" are very underrated, as is "The Tin Star", which people tend to forget because it doesn't...
  25. aHorseofCourse

    TCFHE Press Release: The Great Escape (Blu-ray)

    For the John Sturges lovers in this thread, I can really recommend the excellent bio/critical appreciation "Escape Artist: The Life ad Films of John Sturges" by Glenn Lovell. Well worth a read.
  26. aHorseofCourse

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ Major Dundee -- in Blu-ray

    Really impressed by the transfer of this, too, and looking forward now to watching the theatrical "mutilated" version, which I've never seen. It's also worth pointing out that as imperfect a movie as this may be, it's still an extraordinary one, with strong acting, lovely cinematography and some...
  27. aHorseofCourse

    International BLU-RAY DISCS FROM FRANCE

    Another big thumbs up for Carlotta's "Violent Saturday" Blu - beautiful transfer and the Scope cinematography is frequently stunning.
  28. aHorseofCourse

    Twilight Time announces Blu-ray releases July-August 2013

    Just popped my copy of "Major Dundee" in the player for a quick look at the first disc. First impressions are very good - nice detail and colour in the few scenes I saw. Made me remember just how much I like the film, warts and all…
  29. aHorseofCourse

    William Friedkin's Sorcerer is finally headed to Blu-ray!

    ^ Yep, I thought "Wild Bill" was William Wellman… But thanks for an awesome story, Number 6!
  30. aHorseofCourse

    Eastwood - Two Mules For Sister Sara and Escape From Alcatraz - blu ray??

    That would be an AWESOME collection - Eastwood's apprenticeship with Don Siegel in one box. I haven't seen it, but there is also a Brazilian Blu-ray of "Two Mules for Sister Sara", released last year: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Two-Mules-for-Sister-Sara-Blu-ray/55633/
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