L.A. Confidential

[Pirate]

Street Date: 9/23/08

Distributor: Warner

Format:
• BD-50

Video:
• 1080p Widescreen
• VC-1

Audio:
• TBA

Features:
• Commentary by film critic Andrew Sarris
• Music only track
• Whatever You Desire: Making L.A.Confidential documentary
• Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of L.A.Confidential featurette
• A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A.Confidential featurette
• L.A.Confidential: From Book to Screen featurette
• L.A.of L.A.Confidential Hollywood Center Motel featurette
• L.A.Confidential TV pilot
• Trailers and TV spots





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[Shawn Watson]

I hear that Gremlins and The Goonies will be released around the same time.

[ganthc]

Wow, I haven't seen this movie since it first came out. I might get it depending on the reviews.

[powerknowledge]

The Sarris commentary alone will make this worth the price. While I don't agree with his scholarly positions (he belongs to a specific art-historical tradition along with David Bordwell and Noel Carroll that favors the art of critical appreciation over a serious consideration of current theoretical perspectives), he's undeniably one of the most important figures in contemporary film criticism, and has done more than anyone else in the English-speaking world to advance the French New Wave's (also problematic) "auteur theory". I'll probably get very frustrated at points in his commentary, but he'll undoubtedly contribute an outstanding and intelligent discussion. Bravo to Warners for taking a cue from Criterion and continuing on the path of the Matrix Collection (and Schickel's Eastwood commentaries, Ebert's Casablanca, Kane, and Dark City commentaries to name just a couple others) with these scholars' and critics' tracks. I, for one, would like to see this trend continue.

[Keith]

This will be my 1st blu ray purchase when I eventually get a player. Best movie of the 90's IMO, and Spinotti's photography should look great in HD.

[sub780lime]

I will get this just because the SD Disc such a poor DVD.

[Sehnzeleid]

Hopefully it matches the overall care of the Japanese SE DVD.

[Pirate]

Added cover art.

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by Pirate

Added cover art.

I approve

[ganthc]

If this is covered by the new Warner pricing model, then this is an easy buy.

[venetian blinds]

Hey Sehnzeleid. hows that japanese heat edition? Improvement on the north american SE image wise?

[MooglePorn]

Best movie ever.

[DVDdetective]

Originally Posted by Pirate

• Music only track

Some early DVDs had this feature, but some unions or publishers wanted double licencing fees. Great to see it's been attempted in BR world.