And Then There Were None (1945) Blu-ray - July 16th (2 Viewers)

[John Doe]

Hope it's true!

http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8946385&style=movie

 

[Brandon Conway]

It's true, though another site I saw had it coming from Gaiam and not VCI, and Gaiam's track record is poor at best. Hopefully it is a VCI release, who have done some good work with the same vintage of films.

 

[Moe Dickstein]

I want this so much but gotta wait for reviews with this kinda stuff

 

[Keith Cobby]

I am looking forward to having this great film on blu-ray. Does anyone know the likely region coding?

 

[Professor Echo]

You all owe to this me seeing as how I just bought the SD copy a couple of weeks ago. It would not have come out otherwise. You're welcome.

 

[Virgoan]

LOL, Professor Echo! I know how you feel!

At any rate, I have the SD release and it looks rather nice upconverted. A nice job on the BD would be appreciated to make having it that way super special.

 

[Matt Hough]

One of my favorite Agatha Christie-based films, so a Blu-ray would be a great joy to have if it has been done properly.

 

[Moe Dickstein]

yes, if. It's on Amazon Prime streaming for free so it will take a great disc to get my $

 

[John Doe]

It's true, though another site I saw had it coming from Gaiam and not VCI, and Gaiam's track record is poor at best. Hopefully it is a VCI release, who have done some good work with the same vintage of films.

Gaiam? VCI is listed as distributor. Are they the same company? Anyhow, it's a PD title, so I don't expect any miracles in regards to PQ.

 

[John Morgan]

Gaiam? VCI is listed as distributor. Are they the same company? Anyhow, it's a PD title, so I don't expect any miracles in regards to PQ.

Well, I hope it is better than the VCI standard DVD from years back. It's frustrating, but it is now PD, but theatrically released by Fox. And Fox still have materials on it.

 

[Yorkshire]

Well, I hope it is better than the VCI standard DVD from years back.

Oh, it's truly awful, isn't it.

Coincidentally, I dug this out to watch again a couple of weeks back and was reminded what an absolute shocker it is (the PQ, not the film).

Steve W

 

[Robert Crawford]

In my disc library, I have two DVD releases of this film. The first one was the July, 1999 release from VCI. The second one is the December, 2001 release from Image. It's been several years since I viewed either disc, but I vaguely remember the Image disc being an improvement over the VCI release. I'm going to pull both discs this weekend to refresh my memory.

 

[TheSteig]

I have the image DVD also...I hope the HD release will be an upgrade but some titles just arent

 

[Robert Crawford]

I have the image DVD also...I hope the HD release will be an upgrade but some titles just arent

I haven't seen a BD yet that isn't an upgrade over a DVD.

 

[Sam Posten]

yes, if. It's on Amazon Prime streaming for free so it will take a great disc to get my $

How's the quality on that? Might have to check it out.

 

[TheSteig]

I haven't seen a BD yet that isn't an upgrade over a DVD.

I have (off the top of my head)
Near Dark
The Innocents
The transfers to me looked very similar.
In fact some DVDs look great when the BluRay does an upconvert on a widescreen TV

 

[Charles Smith]

You all owe to this me seeing as how I just bought the SD copy a couple of weeks ago. It would not have come out otherwise. You're welcome.

I understand. I happen to possess the same amazing power over Criterion.

 

[Will Krupp]

I haven't seen a BD yet that isn't an upgrade over a DVD.

Elements being equal, yes, but take a look at STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS for an example of a BD that isn't.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Elements being equal, yes, but take a look at STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS for an example of a BD that isn't.

I'll take that look this weekend.

 

[John Morgan]

Elements being equal, yes, but take a look at STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS for an example of a BD that isn't.

I think that is the key. A PD title often has good materials that are difficult or impossible to access because of cost, or legalities. Certainly I have a hand full of Blu Rays that don't hold a candle to either previous DVDs or restorations that may have played on TCM or some other outlet.

Lately, Kino has disappointed me:
BIRD OF PARADISE Blu ray looks okay, but the sound was horribly comprised with distortion and over modulation. The earlier DVD came from the same source, and the sound was fine.
LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY is from Selznick's 35mm print on Kino Blu ray, but the DVD from the Disney restoration from original negative and fine grains is superior.
Although never on DVD or Blu, the Disney restoration on NOTHING SACRED is so much better than Kino's Blu from Selznick's print. I saw a studio screening of this sometime back.
I think it was MGM release, but I remember THE STRANGER looking much better on DVD than the Blu Ray.