Criterion Press Release: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[AlexNH]

New review: https://moviemansguide.com/main/202...high-the-criterion-collection-blu-ray-review/

 

[darkrock17]

New review: https://moviemansguide.com/main/202...high-the-criterion-collection-blu-ray-review/

Those screen caps look like same ones from dvdbeaver's review.

 

[AlexNH]

I’ve got this in to review for HTF now. I’m aware of the issues listed here and will keep them in mind for my review.

Are you still reviewing this disc?

 

[AlexNH]

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

<p>The wild world of adolescence has rarely been captured with as sharp an observational eye as in this refreshingly smart, frank spin on the teen comedy by director Amy Heckerling and screenwriter Cameron Crowe—for each of whom it kicked off a hugely successful film career. Based on Crowe’s...

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[Sam Posten]

Are you still reviewing this disc?

Yes but real life has intruded with other priorities. Will be this weekend earliest

 

[Sam Posten]

OK, I've watched the disk and the bonus material. First let me say Olivia Wilde needs her own talk show. She guides two very strong personalities (Heckerling, Crowe) through their magnum opus together and really elicits great responses. It's clear that she really 'gets' this film and is a smart and thoughtful appreciator of cinema. I really don't follow a lot of celebrities so wasn't really familiar with her outside of a few films, but she is very talented in this arena.

The crop: It feels a bit claustrophobic to me, and I am willing to believe that was intentional and matches the theatrical release. I was way more thrown by the grain throughout and a number of instances of ADR not matching up (watch the girls lips at the pizza place at the beginning). The color is very well done and I am satisfied this is about as good as the film can look. There is a good write up in the book about the scan process and I'm curious if we will ever see the full 4k res scan.

 

[B-ROLL]

There is a good write up in the book about the scan process and I'm curious if we will ever see the full 4k res scan.

Now that Criterion has re-released it on BR - I'm sure Universal or an overseas licensee will announce the 4K any minute !

 

[Dave H]

We gave this a spin last night. (I have a pro-calibrated JVC RS440 and Panasonic 820 paired with a 9 foot wide ST100 scope screen). I thought it looked excellent. Very analog/filmic. Gone is that harsh, clipped, "electronic" look of the old BD. The colors look much more balanced. Grain nicely intact. I did find the shadow detail at times a small bit limited, but it felt related to the source and original photography. Maybe HDR could open this up a little more? Not sure really and not a big deal. Regarding the framing, honestly, I didn't even notice. Absolutely looks fine to me and I believe this is the way the director intended it to look. I don't know if this will reach UHD BD, but I am very happy with this disc even if it's the final release.

As far as the TV edit, I thought that was pretty cool to include and will eventually check it out. I read on another forum the boom mic is visible in a least one of the scenes (so much for more space being better lol).

 

[Lord Dalek]

As far as the TV edit, I thought that was pretty cool to include and will eventually check it out. I read on another forum the boom mic is visible in a least one of the scenes (so much for more space being better lol).

Proving once again that people who want Open Matte versions need to have their heads examined.

 

[SpacemanDoug]

Does the audio still have the new sound effects from the old release?

 

[Sam Posten]

Proving once again that people who want Open Matte versions need to have their heads examined.

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"We spared no expense"

 

[Sam Posten]

Does the audio still have the new sound effects from the old release?

I know Amy Heckerling used Universal stings in the original release, I wasn't aware they were replaced in the previous Blu. I have no way of checking. The booklet says this: “The 5.1 surround sountrack was created in 2004 by the Universal Studios Sound Department from the original 35mm DME magnetic track and the half inch magnetic music masters. Additional restoration was performed by the Criterion Collection.”

Review posted:

https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/fast-times-at-ridgemont-high-bluray-review.372115/

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Rumors for 2022 release. This is only a rumor and the cover art is not final (thank God)

 

[TravisR]

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Rumors for 2022 release. This is only a rumor and the cover art is not final (thank God)

I think that might have been a poster concept that wasn't ultimately used but as lousy as it is, I do kinda like that it looks like the poster for every teen movie of that era.

 

[Sam Favate]

Sheesh. They wasted no time after the Criterion. At least let it sell a few copies before you do this, Universal!

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Sheesh. They wasted no time after the Criterion. At least let it sell a few copies before you do this, Universal!

Sam, be aware this is only rumor at this point and 2022 is some time away.

However, it would be foolish to believe that Universal wouldn't be planning to release this in 4k. It's a huge film for them and comedies seem to be their largest target for the format.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

I can live with my current BD version for another year and wait to see if an actual UHD version does get released.

 

[dpippel]

I grabbed this on iTunes a while back for five bucks. Hoping for a 4K upgrade sometime next year.

 

[Sam Favate]

Sam, be aware this is only rumor at this point and 2022 is some time away.

However, it would be foolish to believe that Universal wouldn't be planning to release this in 4k. It's a huge film for them and comedies seem to be their largest target for the format.

All true, not to mention that 2022 is - gasp! - the film's 40th anniversary.

 

[Dave H]

It only took about a year-and-a-half for Universal to release Do The Right Thing on UHD BD after Criterion released the 30th ann BD.

On the other hand, where is The Breakfast Club on UHD BD? The 35th ann was last year. Meanwhile, Howard the Duck on UHD BD is coming from Universal..

Hard to tell with these things.