Any news on LORD JIM? (1 Viewer)

[trajan007]

Just wondering if Sony has any plans for LORD JIM. Fred Youngs cinematography would look great in 4K

 

[Dick]

None that I am aware of. I don't know that decent source materials even exist. The import I bought is almost unwatchable.

 

[Alan Tully]

It all seems to have gone a bit quiet on the Sony front in the last few years. Is Grover Crisp still overseeing the restoration work? Twilight Time used to release a of lot of Sony titles, but now of course that's dried up. And yes, I'd like Lord Jim & Barabbas, & even MacKenna's Gold. Who knows if they'll ever get released (MacKenna's Gold is being released on Blu-ray in Germany at the end of the week, I'd think it's the same old transfer as the French release, but sans imposed subs, anyway I've ordered it).

 

[Robin9]

It all seems to have gone a bit quiet on the Sony front in the last few years. Is Grover Crisp still overseeing the restoration work?

Yes, I have that impression too, apart from that fabulous Rita Hayworth box-set. I'd like to know what's going on. Sony's ex-Columbia catalog is not vast so by now they should have started on the remaining big titles.

 

[Robert Harris]

Original elements survive.

 

[PaulRossen]

It all seems to have gone a bit quiet on the Sony front in the last few years. Is Grover Crisp still overseeing the restoration work? Twilight Time used to release a of lot of Sony titles, but now of course that's dried up. And yes, I'd like Lord Jim & Barabbas, & even MacKenna's Gold. Who knows if they'll ever get released (MacKenna's Gold is being released on Blu-ray in Germany at the end of the week, I'd think it's the same old transfer as the French release, but sans imposed subs, anyway I've ordered it).

Another title missing…The Victors.

 

[Capt D McMars]

None that I am aware of. I don't know that decent source materials even exist. The import I bought is almost unwatchable.

is that the one from Spain?

 

[Dick]

is that the one from Spain?

I sold it and don't remember where it came from. It might have been from Spain, but if it was this one: See on Amazon it looked awful. It was not a boot, however. The one shown here is Region B, has subtitles, etc., which almost certainly means it is also not a boot.

 

[JPCinema]

I have the French Blu Ray . The transfer is ok...a slight notch above the DVD.
The aspect ratio is 2.35. All region

 

[trajan007]

NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA is another one that would look great in4K.

 

[Capt D McMars]

I sold it and don't remember where it came from. It might have been from Spain, but if it was this one: See on Amazon it looked awful. It was not a boot, however. The one shown here is Region B, has subtitles, etc., which almost certainly means it is also not a boot.

this is the one I was talking about, from eBay listing. One pf many sources from Spain -

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[jayembee]

It all seems to have gone a bit quiet on the Sony front in the last few years. Is Grover Crisp still overseeing the restoration work? Twilight Time used to release a of lot of Sony titles, but now of course that's dried up. And yes, I'd like Lord Jim & Barabbas, & even MacKenna's Gold. Who knows if they'll ever get released (MacKenna's Gold is being released on Blu-ray in Germany at the end of the week, I'd think it's the same old transfer as the French release, but sans imposed subs, anyway I've ordered it).

Criterion still does some Columbia titles, as does Mill Creek (I feel a "from the sublime to the ridiculous" line coming to the fore...)

I've been out of touch with some things in the last several months, but I understand that Kino now has a Sony deal, and I imagine that Indicator in the UK (and supposedly starting to have a stateside operation) is still cranking some out.

After (re-)watching a bunch of Poitier films the other week, I'm itching for (US) Blu-ray releases of The Bedford Incident and Buck and the Preacher. The latter actually looks pretty good, even on DVD. The former could use a bit of resto, though.

(For Columbia Poitiers, I also (re-)watched The Long Ships, which is silly fun, but I can probably live without a BD -- though I'd snap one up if they released it.)

 

[Capt D McMars]

I have the French Blu Ray . The transfer is ok...a slight notch above the DVD.
The aspect ratio is 2.35. All region View attachment 126026

I just popped on this French box set, 2 BRD and a nice booklet in the mix. A little hefty @ $43 but I do enjoy this title and was willing to go for it via Amazon!! I'm hoping for the best, the Sapnish dub seems to have to much bagage and hoping this is the better of the 2 releases.

 

[Douglas R]

I just popped on this French box set, 2 BRD and a nice booklet in the mix. A little hefty @ $43 but I do enjoy this title and was willing to go for it via Amazon!! I'm hoping for the best, the Sapnish dub seems to have to much bagage and hoping this is the better of the 2 releases.

I just did the same. Didn't know it had a French release. Only £15 ($20) delivered for me!

 

[Capt D McMars]

I just did the same. Didn't know it had a French release. Only £15 ($20) delivered for me!

I don't mind dropping the money, as long as the product is good!! I quess we'll both see. Let me know what you think? I heard many negitives in connection to the Spanish release's poor quality...fingers crossed!!

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

I have the French Blu Ray . The transfer is ok...a slight notch above the DVD.
The aspect ratio is 2.35. All region View attachment 126026

This is also what I have. I have not watched it in some time. I don't recall that this French edition looked awful. I thought it looked like an older transfer perhaps not from a fantastic source but was quite watchable. This may be the best way to watch the film right now. I don't have a DVD of the film so can't make that comparison.

 

[JPCinema]

This is also what I have. I have not watched it in some time. I don't recall that this French edition looked awful. I thought it looked like an older transfer perhaps not from a fantastic source but was quite watchable. This may be the best way to watch the film right now. I don't have a DVD of the film so can't make that comparison.

It is the best we have for now.

 

[Capt D McMars]

It is the best we have for now.

I do have the DVD came out in the 90s sometime, so I’ll give me some source material to look at and compare but we’re going to take the chance. It’s not my first rodeo fingers crossed

 

[OliverK]

I guess I got lucky seeing this one three times at 70mm screenings between ca. 2009 and 2015 and one excellent print with an introduction by Grover Crisp stood out. Memorable occasion with a ca. 60ft screen at the Berlinale.

That will do for now as I happen to like it but it is not one of my favorites so I can wait for a Blu-ray to come around that is worth buying. The current one imo is not worth it but it is better than the DVD so for now the best version available for viewing at home:

Lord Jim Blu-ray - Peter O'Toole

 

[GlennF]

This was on television a few months ago - I think it was TCM. I remembered liking it as a kid when it frequently played on television cut up into two nights. However, the print was basically unwatchable so I gave up. I am surprised some work hasn't been done on this film yet.