Films/DVD Asylum

Twelve Angry Men on Blu-ray

68.164.80.79

Jazz Inmate

R

One of the greatest films of Sidney Lumet's and Henry Fonda's careers is coming to Blu-ray soon. Happily this will be a Criterion transfer, so I bet it will be like seeing this film for the first time. I've previously only seen broadcasts on NTSC TVs at 1.33:1. The Criterion is near the original aspect ratio of the film (1.85:1), although the Blu-ray will be at 1.67:1--I assume to "fit" on today's TVs. Still much better than the chopped versions on TV.
Amazon actually has slashed the price nearly in half through Dec 31 (link below).
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We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi
Twelve Angry Men preorder $18 off (Open in New Window)

Edits: 12/26/11 12/26/11

Follow Ups:

The Russian remake is much better. nt - tinear 08:50:04 12/27/11 (5)
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- RE: The Russian remake is much better. nt - Jazz Inmate 10:11:16 12/27/11 (4)
  Yeah, either that or you detest Americans and have a fetish for communists.
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  We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi
  - It's anti-communist, ya schmuck. nt - tinear 13:33:04 12/29/11 (3)
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    - Anti-communist? From the Chief Putin Ass Licker boy Nikita? - Victor Khomenko 18:57:06 12/29/11 (2)
      You should know better than watching that scum's films.
      
      He is scum in his professional life... in his political one... and in his personal.
      - How do you characterize, politically, his film, "Burnt by the Sun?" nt - tinear 09:13:00 12/30/11 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Anti-communist? From the Chief Putin Ass Licker boy Nikita? posted by Victor Khomenko on December 29, 2011 at 18:57:06
        
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        A token gesture - Victor Khomenko 06:55:47 01/02/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: How do you characterize, politically, his film, "Burnt by the Sun?" nt posted by tinear on December 30, 2011 at 09:13:00
        
        He feels obligated to make such gestures from time to time, but his ass licking is constant, make no mistake about it. He is following in the footsteps of his father. The film does nothing to condemn the communism - it is more about a bad guy, than anything.
One of the most over-rated films of all times - Victor Khomenko 13:03:52 12/26/11 (4)
When I saw it forty some years ago behind the Iron Curtain, I was impressed.

Seeing it here, years later, nearly made me laugh at my former naivete - was I was possibly watching a totally different film? No, it was the same one... but so contrived, so artificial and just plain silly...
- RE: An excellent film. With deep psychological incursion. - patrickU 09:57:30 12/27/11 (1)
  Not dated. just good.
  - You might want to take a fresh look. nt - Victor Khomenko 11:16:59 12/27/11 (0)
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- RE: One of the most over-rated films of all times - Jazz Inmate 13:22:40 12/26/11 (1)
  It's dated for sure, but maybe your first impression counts for something?
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  We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi
  - Maybe... :) - Victor Khomenko 13:33:48 12/26/11 (0)
    I was young, just married, and my wife loved Fonda! :)
    
    Things we will do to please our young brides!
I've picked up heaps of classic Criterion Blu-Rays in the last two Amazon sales - Doug Flynn 12:57:59 12/26/11 (6)
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Edits: 02/27/18
- Two you should add: - Prisoners 21:21:33 12/26/11 (2)
  'The Killing of a Chinese Bookie' and 'Repulsion'.
  Baba-Booey to you all!
  - I have Repulsion on Criterion Blu-Ray already - Doug Flynn 23:40:27 12/26/11 (1)
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    Edits: 02/27/18
    - B grade - Prisoners 14:52:36 12/27/11 (0)
      I concede that, but it is the most realistic portrayal of local mob guys that I've ever seen on film. I thought Ben Gazzara was fantastic, although it was easy to stand out in an otherwise mediocre cast.
      Baba-Booey to you all!
- of those I only have Kagemusha. The others are good but I don't think I'd revisit them enough to justify NT - Jazz Inmate 13:24:37 12/26/11 (2)
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  We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi
  - I had you down as a "Battle of Algiers" kind of guy. nt - tinear 08:45:45 12/27/11 (0)
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  - What? Not even Paths of Glory??? (nt) - Doug Flynn 15:58:35 12/26/11 (0)
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