The BFI Blu-ray and DVD Release Thread

[trouserpress]

I've searched and there doesn't seem to be a specific thread for this great range of blu rays from the BFI. There's some real cult gems iin there too. Anyone have a favourite?

If you're not sure what they are, Digital Fix are currently doing a great retrospective of the entire range here.

For what it's worth, my favourite so far is tied between Pete Walker's Man of Violence and Norman J. Warren's Her Private Hell, but they're all great!

[brain dead]

Originally Posted by trouserpress

I've searched and there doesn't seem to be a specific thread for this great range of blu rays from the BFI. There's some real cult gems iin there too. Anyone have a favourite?

If you're not sure what they are, Digital Fix are currently doing a great retrospective of the entire range here.

For what it's worth, my favourite so far is tied between Pete Walker's Man of Violence and Norman J. Warren's Her Private Hell, but they're all great!

I think I've got about half a dozen of these. All great quality blu-rays.
I think I only have one since they went dual format, a situation I must remedy.

[trouserpress]

They've since gone back and re-released their first batch as dual format as well. I have several that are just blu ray. it's handy having both, but I'm quite happy!

Have you seen London in the Raw? It's amazing to see that sleaze in high def!

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

I also have a fair few of these releases. BFI are easily one of the best labels out there at the moment.

[ReturnToZero]

I need some of those! Except for Salo, that one looks like the brown sausages at Aldo Valetti's dinner party compared to my precious Criterion DVD.

[trouserpress]

Really? Is the transfer bad on the Salo blu ray? That's one I've never seen and would like to get.

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Black Panther, which is out this month, is great.

[Hawkmonger]

Wait, WHAT? Black Panther is getting a BFI release?
Ian Merrik's classic true-to-life murder thriller is coming to BFI?
Oh that is getting BOUGHT!

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Originally Posted by Hawkmonger

Wait, WHAT? Black Panther is getting a BFI release?
Ian Merrik's classic true-to-life murder thriller is coming to BFI?
Oh that is getting BOUGHT!

Yep!

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by trouserpress

It's weird. Both the films are rated 15 on the BBFC website, but the trailer for Nightbirds is rated 18. I don't understand why a trailer would be 18 if the film's only 15. next time I talk to someone at the BFI I'll ask.

Perhaps it's because of something in the trailer shown out of context of the movie?