A few words about…™ Shampoo — in Blu-ray

4 Stars Terrific and correct color, gorgeous, accurate, velvety film grain, and a stable, clean image, with perfect audio.

Here’s a simple one.

Hal Ashby’s 1975 Shampoo, was then, and is now, a wonderful film. It stands the test of time.

Criterion’s new Blu-ray, courtesy of Columbia is a perfect Blu-ray.

Terrific and correct color, gorgeous, accurate, velvety film grain, and a stable, clean image, with perfect audio.

Easy.

Image – 5

Audio – 5

Pass / Fail – Pass

Upgrade from DVD – Absolutely

Highly Recommended

RAH

Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.

His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.

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davidmatychuk

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"Shampoo" is one of my all-time top ten favourite movies. In 1975, I saw it several times in the theatre, and this Blu-Ray finally looks like I remember it looking. No home video version until now has given me that, and I'm including the Criterion laserdisc, the Columbia DVD, and a recent HD version on one of the movie channels. The classic opening scene finally works the way it's supposed to! I only mind a little that the extras are very sparse, because Criterion got "Shampoo" right.
 

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Here's a simple one.

Hal Ashby's 1975 Shampoo, was then, and is now, a wonderful film. It stands the test of time.

Criterion's new Blu-ray, courtesy of Columbia is a perfect Blu-ray.

Terrific and correct color, gorgeous, accurate, velvety film grain, and a stable, clean image, with perfect audio.

Easy.

Image - 5

Audio - 5

Pass / Fail - Pass

Upgrade from DVD - Absolutely

Highly Recommended

RAH
I seem to recall that when I watched this film on TV years ago that the music soundtrack seemed different than the original theatrical release. Am I mistaken? Is the music on the new Criterion release the same as the theatrical version?
 

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"Shampoo" is one of my all-time top ten favourite movies. In 1975, I saw it several times in the theatre, and this Blu-Ray finally looks like I remember it looking. No home video version until now has given me that, and I'm including the Criterion laserdisc, the Columbia DVD, and a recent HD version on one of the movie channels. The classic opening scene finally works the way it's supposed to! I only mind a little that the extras are very sparse, because Criterion got "Shampoo" right.
Likewise, David. It was my favorite movie of 1975. Should have won the Oscar!
 

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Likewise, David. It was my favorite movie of 1975. Should have won the Oscar!
Lee Grant won for Best Supporting Actress.:thumbs-up-smiley:

Best Picture nominees were:
Barry Lyndon
Dog Day Afternoon
Jaws
Nashville
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
 

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I got around to watching the Criterion disc of this great film. One thing that struck
Me was the excellent discussion in the extras between Mark Harris and Frank Rich. It’s almost like both men have the same stylist or something. With similar glasses and neonish button down blue shirts, it could be a conversation between the same man separated by 20 years.
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