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"A Matter Of Life And Death"

post #1 of 37
5/23/04 at 7:27pm
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I saw a listing of this marvelous David Niven-Kim Hunter for 5/25 and have seen nothing since. Can anyone tell me if this film--once available on VHS and long available on DVD in R2--is actually coming to DVD in R1?

Thanks!

Pat H.
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post #2 of 37
5/25/04 at 7:42pm
Wasn't there some talk of a Special Edition of this in R1 ?
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post #3 of 37
5/26/04 at 3:48am
It would be wonderful to see this as a special edition...

"What ho!"
"Hmmm. Sounds like my sparks!"
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post #4 of 37
5/27/04 at 5:47am
The DVD release has been delayed in order for Martin Scorsese to complete an audio commentary for it. No new release date set at this time.

Barrie
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post #5 of 37
5/27/04 at 5:50am
Well that's one hell of a good reason for a delay.

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So many films, so little time...
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post #6 of 37
5/28/04 at 3:23am
wow, that's an instant purchase for me then. I was on the fence about whether to replace my Uk Carlton copy (which is pretty good IMHO) but the Scorsese commentary has just sold me!
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post #7 of 37
5/28/04 at 4:37am
A-ha! So that's it. Great news.

Can't argue with that. Hopefully, we will see it on the shelves in a few months' time.
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post #8 of 37
5/28/04 at 7:17am
I enthusiastically concur!
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post #9 of 37
5/28/04 at 7:55am
Didn't the British version have a commentary by Jack Cardiff? Is that being retained for the R1 release?
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post #10 of 37
5/28/04 at 1:28pm
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Didn't the British version have a commentary by Jack Cardiff? Is that being retained for the R1 release?
It isn't actually a commentary - it is a 10-minute interview with Cardiff. I doubt that it will be included on Columbia's DVD.

Common sense to me would say get Cardiff and Scorsese to record. Perhaps that is the case. For me, Cardiff is one of Britain's greatest living artists.
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post #11 of 37
5/28/04 at 1:38pm
great news indeed that is an instant purchase when it is out

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post #12 of 37
5/28/04 at 2:20pm
I can't wait for this, as the picture quality on the R2 version is pretty bad. I was quite excited about the 'Jack Cardiff commentary' noted on the packaging, but I was crushed when it turned out to be a short interview! The new edition (with added Scorsese goodness) will be an instant buy for me too.
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post #13 of 37
7/13/04 at 12:01pm
Any new news?

Fred
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post #14 of 37
7/13/04 at 12:23pm
I wish...
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post #15 of 37
11/20/04 at 5:05am
Is this ever coming out?
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post #16 of 37
11/20/04 at 8:01am
Yeah I'd also like to know. How long does it take to record a friggin' commentary track?
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post #17 of 37
11/20/04 at 8:42am
Well, Scorsese *has* been a bit busy with his new film THE AVIATOR. It is entirely possible he won't have time to do it until after he finishes the junkets -- maybe late Jan/early Feb at the soonest?

-greg
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post #18 of 37
11/20/04 at 9:11am
Somehow I don't think it's as much a priority in Mr. Scorsese's schedule as it is for the posters here. He's doing it as a favor really so he'll get around to it when he gets around to it.

If Columbia released the film without any bells or whistles, I can see the complaints already about Columbia not going the extra mile.

Personally I just want the movie. With all due respect to Mr. Scorsese, I couldn't care less what he thinks about the movie.
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post #19 of 37
11/21/04 at 4:51am
Frankly, I agree. I could care less about the commentary. I Just want the movie.
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post #20 of 37
11/21/04 at 5:58am
Me too!

(sorry Martin)
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post #21 of 37
11/21/04 at 11:33am
Any chance someone with some clout will read this and get the movie released w/out the Scorcese commentary?
They can always add it to an SE release later.
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post #22 of 37
6/11/05 at 6:29am
again i ask.. is this baby ever coming out?

It just doesn't make sense to me, to do the restoration work and then not release it.
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post #23 of 37
6/11/05 at 8:23am
I just want the movie too.

Sony seems pre-occupied with the MGM acquisitions. I'm looking for Capra's THE BITTER TEA OF GENERAL YEN and AMERICAN MADNESS that were rumored to be coming out. If Sony and Univeral can't handle their libraries, they should license them to Criterion or Kino, rather than letting great films rot in video Purgatory.
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post #24 of 37
6/11/05 at 1:37pm
Something is holding this release up, definately. I recall that it was mentioned that the effervesant and beautiful Martin Scorsese was going to record an audio commentary which would be a fabulous supplement.

It is a film very close to my heart. A labour of love from true Masters of Cinema, with amazing performances and visual artistry.
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post #25 of 37
6/12/05 at 7:03am
Turner Classic Movies (U.S. version) is apparently going to air A MATTER OF LIFE & DEATH/STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN in September, along with several other Powell and Powell/Pressberger films (though not all of them). I wonder how this bodes for Sony finally giving a DVD release for A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, if at all?
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post #26 of 37
6/13/05 at 4:20am
September is the Michael Powell centenary so one would hope that some items might become available around that time.
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post #27 of 37
6/13/05 at 4:56am
I'll be looking out for the movie on TCM in Sept. and hopefully the dvd will be released as well.
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post #28 of 37
6/15/05 at 7:26am
If you are R2 capable, Nicheflix rents the nice UK disc of this.
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post #29 of 37
6/15/05 at 8:01am
September is the Michael Powell centenary so one would hope that some items might become available around that time.


If you have a multi-region player (or live in R2 land) then there's a treat coming.
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post #30 of 37
6/17/05 at 8:03am
I don't have a multi-region player so i guess i'll just have to hope that they do the right thing come Sept.
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