A Matter of Life and Death (Blu-ray SteelBook) [UK]
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Same! Fingers crossed it is the Sony restoration. Ultimately though I'll go with the one with the best image. If that turns out to be the Criterion then that's the one I'll buy.
Nice artwork, just a shame some numpty has slapped RAF roundels on the undersides of the Lanc's wings, and the wrong style to boot.
It's not a deal breaker but i find it really distracting. (Removes aviation anorak).
It's not a deal breaker but i find it really distracting. (Removes aviation anorak).
Amazon UK also now £17.99
I'm just waiting on amazon to drop the prices to £17.99 on the other ITV steelbooks
Amazon recently have been getting slower to match HMV prices
I'm just waiting on amazon to drop the prices to £17.99 on the other ITV steelbooks
Amazon recently have been getting slower to match HMV prices
@paulboland any mention if they are going to use 4k resto release on this? or is it the old stock using up
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I don't know to be honest I not seen any details yet regarding if they using criterion remaster@paulboland any mention if they are going to use 4k resto release on this? or is it the old stock using up
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It's first time though getting a Blu-ray release in UK but I don't have any details of the release yet
It's a shame it's not glossy, because other than that, this whole thing looks beautiful. Will probably still be good anyway.
EDIT: Well...the fact that the clouds are exactly the same on front and back is lousy. But still...I want this release to be beautiful! haha
Looks like the release date on this is now pushed back to October 1.
EDIT: Well...the fact that the clouds are exactly the same on front and back is lousy. But still...I want this release to be beautiful! haha
Looks like the release date on this is now pushed back to October 1.
I would wait till in hand to confirm the finish
Zero finish details comes from scanavo website but they have been wrong before in regards to finish details they list
Description
A Matter of Life and Death was restored in 4K by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Inspection, repair and 4K scanning of the 35mm Nitrate 3-Strip Technicolor Picture Negative by Cineric, Inc., New York. Soundtrack restored from the 35mm Nitrate Variable Density Optical Soundtrack Negative at Deluxe Audio, Hollywood. Digital image restoration by L’Immagine Ritrovato, Bologna, Italy and MTI Film, Hollywood. Digital conforming, color grading, additional image restoration, DCP and UHD at Deluxe Culver City with colorist Sheri Eisenberg.
If they mention this, then surly it will be 4K
A Matter of Life and Death was restored in 4K by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Inspection, repair and 4K scanning of the 35mm Nitrate 3-Strip Technicolor Picture Negative by Cineric, Inc., New York. Soundtrack restored from the 35mm Nitrate Variable Density Optical Soundtrack Negative at Deluxe Audio, Hollywood. Digital image restoration by L’Immagine Ritrovato, Bologna, Italy and MTI Film, Hollywood. Digital conforming, color grading, additional image restoration, DCP and UHD at Deluxe Culver City with colorist Sheri Eisenberg.
If they mention this, then surly it will be 4K
Kinda sad now since it isn't a 4K disc. If they're gonna do all that work - give us the 4K disc.
Quite charming an' all but looks more 'metallic' with colours more muted than I was expecting . . . still, a nice blend of old and new looking images do not harm the overall aesthetic . . . of course great to see the "Stairway to Heaven" somewhere on the product w/ the recreation on the back of one of the most important and moving scenes in the film.
Pics courtesy BR.com:-
Insides + J-card:-
(Not exactly a classic love pose but charming nonetheless . . . Special Features look to be a little thin on the ground).
Pics courtesy BR.com:-
Insides + J-card:-
(Not exactly a classic love pose but charming nonetheless . . . Special Features look to be a little thin on the ground).
happy days. 
i'd say this is an adequate release of a great film. if only this had more extras and a booklet (a proper one, with text, essays, etc 
). but as it is, i'm fairly happy. more in-hand pics below for those interested.
here's your back credentials. interestingly, it doesn't mention restoration anywhere on or in the dics, and on testing the disc, i can't say it look especially restored to me, but i've never actually owned this before, so have no comparison.
i do like the approach they have taken to the steelbook - while at the same time not being sure if i like it at all! 
i do like the colours and the overall 'shimmer' effect it's got:
the whole steelbook finish has this sort of 'half light streaming down from heaven' look' which is in keeping with the film and i quite like, but to some may look like a failed glossing attempt. the two screencap aspects on the back look very cut and pasted as a result in certain lights:
the inside art is well reproduced:
i'm just looking forward to watching this again. should you get this? i think it will entirely depend on your preference for solid extras and your opinion on the finish...
i'd say this is an adequate release of a great film. if only this had more extras and a booklet (a proper one, with text, essays, etc ). but as it is, i'm fairly happy. more in-hand pics below for those interested.
i do like the colours and the overall 'shimmer' effect it's got:
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