Blu-ray Review A Few Words About A few words about…™ La Dolce Vita – in Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[Malcolm R]

Wouldn't this be a prime candidate for 4k?

If the source elements are in bad shape, wouldn't that just accentuate the flaws?

 

[roxy1927]

I think both Criterion Blu-rays are derived from the same Film Foundation 4K restoration. Granted, the extras on the box set are more substantial.

I read that and wondered if it was a 4k restoration why wouldn't they at some point release it as such in the not so distant future? So that I would hold off.

 

[JoshZ]

Wouldn't this be a prime candidate for 4k?

Quality-wise, sure.

But in terms of sales potential, the question is whether a 62-year-old black-and-white Italian film would move enough copies to justify releasing it on what is still an incredibly niche format to begin with. IMO, probably not.

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

I believe @Neil Middlemiss will be reviewing this Blu-ray for HTF.

Sadly, the review copy is a no show.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Sadly, the review copy is a no show.

I might be wrong, but this seems to happen much too often towards our reviewers.

 

[Noel Aguirre]

I thought a definitive 4K is coming soon?
A la Citizen Kane?
Or is it 8 1/2?
I can’t keep up lol

 

[Bartman]

Well it seems La Dolce Vita is available for $14, a bargain. I'll take this opportunity to remind people that the recent Paramount Blu-ray of Don't Look Now is similarly priced and uses the well reviewed StudioCanal 4K transfer!

 

[obscurelabel]

Does anyone know if the English dub included on this disc is the one from the 1966 US release by American International? Or a more recent one? The 1966 dub is what I heard the first time I saw the movie, via a rental of the Republic double VHS release. I remember the voice acting in the dub to be pretty flat, but it was carefully done, with execellent matching of the original actors' lip movements. Not saying this would be my preferred way of viewing, but it would be very interesting for me to watch the movie with this dub again.

 

[Jim Peavy]

Now, if only I could pick up NIGHTS OF CABIRIA separately....

AMEN...!

 

[cda1143]

AMEN...!

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