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Criterion bringing The Asphalt Jungle to blu-ray in December!!!!

posted 8 years ago by theater_dreamer
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Criterion announced today that The Asphalt Jungle, John Huston's noir classic, will be coming to blu-ray on December 13th.

From blu-ray.com

Special Features:
New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Audio commentary from 2004 by film historian Drew Casper, featuring recordings of actor James Whitmore
New interviews with film noir historian Eddie Muller and cinematographer John Bailey
Archival footage of writer-director John Huston discussing the film
Pharos of Chaos, a 1983 documentary about actor Sterling Hayden
Episode of the television program City Lights from 1979 featuring John Huston
Audio excerpts of archival interviews with Huston
Excerpts from footage of the 1983 AFI Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony honoring Huston, featuring actor Sam Jaffe and the filmmaker
Trailer
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien
And MORE...

I cannot wait! Day one buy for me!!!

Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions-Dag Hammarskjold

[–] Just_Alex 8 years ago

Usually when I read the monthly Criterion announcements, I just nod when I see a title I like, but this month, with The Asphalt Jungle and The Exterminating Angel, I shouted "YES!".

Sent from my computer, using my keyboard.

[–] theater_dreamer 8 years ago

Usually when I read the monthly Criterion announcements, I just nod when I see a title I like, but this month, with The Asphalt Jungle and The Exterminating Angel, I shouted "YES!".

I screamed "yes!", and then got up, and did a little dance. The Asphalt Jungle, especially, is one I've been repeatedly harrassi.....er, Tweeting Criterion to grab. This has been my most wanted blu-ray for a while, and I just wanted Warner Archive or Criterion to finally release it. When I saw it was Criterion doing it (and especially after spying all the bonus features), I was literally overjoyed!

I have not as of yet seen The Exterminating Angel, but it's high on my to watch list. MoreLuis Buñuel is a really great thing. I'm excited by Roma, too. Love Fellini. A really strong month to close the year.

Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions-Dag Hammarskjold

[–] hobnob53 8 years ago

Here's the link to Criterion's own page with full details:

https://www.criterion.com/films/28690-the-asphalt-jungle

SRP is the label's usual $39.95 (Blu) and $29.95 (DVD). Release date December 13, 2016.

This release would seem to confirm Criterion now has a deal with Warner to release movies owned by that studio, which if true means a wealth of great films may now be at Criterion's disposal.

[–] BigPerm1974 7 years ago

Out Standing! This is one of my favorite movies.

[–] theater_dreamer 7 years ago

Christmas has come early this year. My mail man just dropped this off, and I am absolutely vibrating with glee.

http://i.imgur.com/ljh87wo.png

Can't wait to pop this in the blu-ray player tonight!!!! One of my most wanted movies on blu...for a long, long time!!!

Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions-Dag Hammarskjold

[–] jquirk-1 7 years ago

The Blu-ray is great. I've watched it several times already. It looks and sounds better than ever.