A Night to Remember (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] (1958) - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

james99 · 2012-01-16, 07:18 PM

..coming March 27th to Blu-ray.

This is the good Titanic movie...no silly love story...

flaminghomer · 2012-01-16, 08:41 PM

This one is faaaaar better than Titanic. You actually care if any of the people survive.

Francois Caron · 2012-01-20, 12:31 PM

And the special effects were pretty impressive for the time the movie was made. I can't imagine how they managed all of the logistics of tilting the sets without injuring too many people in the process.

The only really big goof was the ship not splitting in two at the stern, but no one was entirely sure what had happened to the ship until it was discovered decades later in two separate locations.

pharsyde · 2012-01-20, 05:59 PM

Got 'er done !

ahem...I mean,

have pre-ordered the blu-ray

. Thank you for the heads up. I really enjoy your previous recommendation of criterion blu-ray, Paths of Glory

james99 · 2012-04-04, 10:51 AM

Landed in my mailbox yesterday, will watch over the long weekend.

pharsyde · 2012-04-10, 09:49 AM

Arrived last week, watched last night.

Like that the film moves quickly unto the core of the story. Something about black and white that really draws me in as well. As I have with previous recommends for Criterion here, I view them several times - quite interesting film. Appreciate and value these the highest in my collection.

Well done and thanks again.

james99 · 2012-04-10, 10:16 AM

I watched over the weekend. I've seen it a few times on DVD so I knew what to expect story wise, etc.

The making of was interesting. Not sure if that's on the BD but it was on the DVD.

pharsyde · 2012-04-10, 11:01 AM

Ahh yes, lets see. Reading from the back of the case

Blu-ray Special Edition Features :

- New digital restoration, with uncompressed monoaural soundtrack (not sure what monoaural means)

- Audio commentary by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall, author and illustrator of "Titantic" : An Illustrated History

- The making of "A Night to Remember. 60 minute documentary

- Archival interview with survivor, Eva Hart

- En natt att minnas (1962), half hour Swedish documentary featuring interviews with survivors.

- The Iceberg That Sank the Titanic (2006), a fifty minute BBC documentary.

- Trailer

Plus a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Sragow and archival photographs.

james99 · 2012-04-10, 02:37 PM

Oh good, I should check it out to see if there's something new that wasn't on the DVD.

Francois Caron · 2012-04-10, 09:44 PM

Knowing Criterion, they tend to try and add stuff with every release. They've been at the forefront of collector's editions since the days of Laserdiscs (I still have my Criterion "Chasing Amy" LD -- beautiful set)

2012-01-16, 07:18 PM	#1
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	A Night to Remember (Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] (1958) ..coming March 27th to Blu-ray. This is the good Titanic movie...no silly love story...

2012-01-16, 08:41 PM	#2
flaminghomer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aurora, ON Posts: 255	This one is faaaaar better than Titanic. You actually care if any of the people survive. __________________ flaminghomer Samsung 6000 Series LED \| Bell Fibe 2262 \| Pioneer VSX-919AH \| Panasonic DMP-BD75 \| Bose Acoustimass 6

2012-01-20, 05:59 PM	#4
pharsyde DHC Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St John's Posts: 604	Got 'er done ! ahem...I mean, have pre-ordered the blu-ray . Thank you for the heads up. I really enjoy your previous recommendation of criterion blu-ray, Paths of Glory __________________ Anthem MRX500 [Processing] \| Audio Refinement Multi 5 \| OPPO BDP93 \| Focal Chorus \| JLAudio F110 \| 50" Panasonic Plasma \| Primacoustic Wall Panels

2012-04-10, 09:49 AM	#6
pharsyde DHC Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St John's Posts: 604	Arrived last week, watched last night. Like that the film moves quickly unto the core of the story. Something about black and white that really draws me in as well. As I have with previous recommends for Criterion here, I view them several times - quite interesting film. Appreciate and value these the highest in my collection. Well done and thanks again. __________________ Anthem MRX500 [Processing] \| Audio Refinement Multi 5 \| OPPO BDP93 \| Focal Chorus \| JLAudio F110 \| 50" Panasonic Plasma \| Primacoustic Wall Panels

2012-04-10, 11:01 AM	#8
pharsyde DHC Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St John's Posts: 604	Ahh yes, lets see. Reading from the back of the case Blu-ray Special Edition Features : - New digital restoration, with uncompressed monoaural soundtrack (not sure what monoaural means) - Audio commentary by Don Lynch and Ken Marschall, author and illustrator of "Titantic" : An Illustrated History - The making of "A Night to Remember. 60 minute documentary - Archival interview with survivor, Eva Hart - En natt att minnas (1962), half hour Swedish documentary featuring interviews with survivors. - The Iceberg That Sank the Titanic (2006), a fifty minute BBC documentary. - Trailer Plus a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Sragow and archival photographs. __________________ Anthem MRX500 [Processing] \| Audio Refinement Multi 5 \| OPPO BDP93 \| Focal Chorus \| JLAudio F110 \| 50" Panasonic Plasma \| Primacoustic Wall Panels

2012-01-20, 12:31 PM	#3
Francois Caron Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,368	And the special effects were pretty impressive for the time the movie was made. I can't imagine how they managed all of the logistics of tilting the sets without injuring too many people in the process. The only really big goof was the ship not splitting in two at the stern, but no one was entirely sure what had happened to the ship until it was discovered decades later in two separate locations.

2012-04-04, 10:51 AM	#5
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Landed in my mailbox yesterday, will watch over the long weekend.

2012-04-10, 10:16 AM	#7
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	I watched over the weekend. I've seen it a few times on DVD so I knew what to expect story wise, etc. The making of was interesting. Not sure if that's on the BD but it was on the DVD.

2012-04-10, 02:37 PM	#9
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Oh good, I should check it out to see if there's something new that wasn't on the DVD.

2012-04-10, 09:44 PM	#10
Francois Caron Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,368	Knowing Criterion, they tend to try and add stuff with every release. They've been at the forefront of collector's editions since the days of Laserdiscs (I still have my Criterion "Chasing Amy" LD -- beautiful set)

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