Links to releases: Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest is sold out but standard releases are available: www.arrowfilms.com/actor/bruce-lee.list?search=bruce+lee Barbarella 4K UHD: www.arrowvideo.com/barbarella-limited-edition-4k-uhd/14915176.html The Big Gundown standard edition: www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/products/the-big-gundown-bd?_pos=1&_sid=5552330d8&_ss=r The Kiss Before The Mirror LE: www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/products/the-kiss-before-the-mirror-le?_pos=1&_sid=acd169ff3&_ss=r Touch of Evil 4K UHD: eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/touch-of-evil-limited-edition-box-set-4k-ultra-hd/ The Trap, Universal 4K restoration: kinolorber.com/product/the-trap Tod Browning's Sideshow Shockers: www.criterion.com/boxsets/6911-freaks-the-unknown-the-mystic-tod-browning-s-sideshow-shockers Ranown Westerns: amzn.to/43a2gtQ Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection Vol 3: amzn.to/3Tuib2P Tarzan The Ape Man: amzn.to/3T8xQU9 The Devil Doll: amzn.to/3V8UeiH Young Guns UHD steelbook is mostly sold out sadly: www.bestbuy.com/site/young-guns-steelbook-includes-digital-copy-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-blu-ray-only--best-buy-1988/6562407.p?skuId=6562407 Standard Release here: amzn.to/43a1vAY Cinderella UHD: amzn.to/43s4GEp
@jackko21
5 ай бұрын
any chance of you making a video about the home media history of true lies
@calebcustombricks2631
6 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoy your in-depth videos! Your knowledge astounds me!
@movietv20249
2 ай бұрын
I love that Young Guns Steelbook! It's one of my all time favorite releases from Lionsgate.
@JudeDefensor
6 ай бұрын
Was more excited to watch this than the other awards show that aired today! :) So glad I finally picked up Hitchcock Vol. 3, when I put in TMWKTM I knew it was something special.
@mockingtay
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the vids! Appreciate what you do for the film preservation/AV/flm history communities. So much information presented articulately and with good humor. Your channel is a gem.
@ps5andstuffhere
3 ай бұрын
Bruce Lee arrow transfers were very good
@hermes_job_observer144
5 ай бұрын
I have to say...this was a superlative video!! Exquisitely executed, sir! 👏👏
@ps5andstuffhere
3 ай бұрын
Best bluray picture was Stone Cold KL bluray. Unbelievable picture quality
@mounirkouchard330
5 ай бұрын
Fabulous video and wholeheartedly concur regarding ALL of the praise lavished upon Arrow's BRUCE LEE AT GOLDEN HARVEST UHD set. I literally spent days, if not weeks, going through EVERYTHING on that set from top to bottom, and I can unequivocally say that it's not only the crown jewel of my UHD collection, but also THE greatest home video acquisition I've ever had in nearly 30 years of being a home video collector. I literally don't think we will ever see another release of its kind, barring an unprecedented miracle.
@melissaking6019
6 ай бұрын
God rest the wonderful David Skal 🌹
@shijoejoseph2011
5 ай бұрын
Indicator to me is the British Criterion but one that keeps Criterion on its toes and on guard; Arrow is what Shout and Scream should aspire to be.
@SamDavies94
6 ай бұрын
I really appreciate the in depth discussion and analysis you provide to each and every title you mention!
@dvdmike007
6 ай бұрын
I'm sure Paramount will win everything
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
6 ай бұрын
Bwahahahahahahahaha! Paramount in crud maybe...
@TannerBartko
5 ай бұрын
Lol
@slave_to_cinema
6 ай бұрын
Gotta give credit to where it's due. 2023 was Arrows year. Not to take anything away from Indicator though ❤
@landogambino6727
6 ай бұрын
The video I’ve been waiting all year for!! Thanks for a year of wonderful videos!!
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@garymoviefan4294
6 ай бұрын
VERY exciting!
@donaldblakeslee1904
6 ай бұрын
Great video as always!
@dr.impossibleofcounterpunc1984
6 ай бұрын
I don't think we'll ever see anything like the Bruce Lee set on physical ever again. I've only started going through that set, and it is a revelation indeed. I'm not into Martial Arts, but I had an interest in Bruce Lee. The whole set is premium quality. The only thing is the digipacks. I'm no fan of them. But I agree 100% with you. I'll have to wait until Indicator brings out the non-Limited Edition of The Big Gundown. Missed the Limited Edition completely. Overall, great awards ceremony. I wasn't bored once. But the Oscars.....who cares!
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
6 ай бұрын
The Bruce box is a crash course for anyone! I’ve gotten more used to digipacks but they can be a little finicky to handle for sure. The indicator standard Big Gundown is a must with the same amazing discs!
@matheus5230
5 ай бұрын
We can get a set as amazing this again. Arrow still exists, same for many other amazing boutique labels.
@iakona23
6 ай бұрын
You could devote an entire video on best restorations in a given year. To me this is the most important category. Wasn’t the Ignite Films 4K UHD of Invaders From Mars released in 2023? In 2022 we got Star Trek: The Motion Picture Director’s Edition in 4K UHD. That one gets my award for best restoration of 2022.
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
6 ай бұрын
Invaders was 2022 where it got my award for 4K restoration no contest. In 2023 it got a wider release of the same disc.
@warpathh
Ай бұрын
You should provide affiliate links for us to easily buy the releases you recommend.
@iakona23
6 ай бұрын
How does one buy Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest Box Set in March 2024? It seems to be sold out everywhere!
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
6 ай бұрын
The box is OOP so you have to get the Standard editions. This gets you everything form the box except the final two discs and the placeholder copy of Enter the Dragon. www.arrowfilms.com/actor/bruce-lee.list?search=bruce+lee
@444chroma
6 ай бұрын
There really was a lot of quality work that deserved consideration this year! I was pleasantly surprised by Severin's release of Dellamorte Dellamore aka Cemetary Man. And I also think Warner did a nice job with East of Eden considering it wasn't a product of the archival department they really took a hands off approach it looks natural and the technicolor is gorgeous.
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
6 ай бұрын
There's such an embarrassment of riches it's impossible to purchase and cover them all. The Warner MPI scans and source masters are always excellent so it's good when the Warner studio label doesn't completely muck them up. Enter the Dragon was nearly perfect except the encode.
@daveandreahoward8203
6 ай бұрын
A new Spenser video is like Christmas 🎁🎁🎁
@christianreiffenrath1877
6 ай бұрын
It would have been nice to have both cuts (Theatrical and Director's) of Topaz (in the Hitchcock 4K Collection and as a separate release) on one disk with seamless branching. Usually the american and british releases have the Director's Cut and the german, french, spanish or italian releases have the Theatrical Cut.
@iakona23
6 ай бұрын
It sounds like what you’re saying is that the Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest Box Set is one of the greatest physical disc releases since maybe the Criterion Ingmar Bergman Cinema Box Set.
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
6 ай бұрын
...I think it's better. No goofy program layout, no poor packaging of the discs and painstaking efforts made on every film plus perfect encoding and a wealth of supplements. The Bergman box is good but is already a bit outshone by the BFI versions to some degree.
@MosesWine
6 ай бұрын
Great video! Definitely understand wallet limitations. I am very intrigued by Barbarella, but as I've never seen the film, its difficult to pull the trigger on the purchase. Arrow US had an amazing year too. I thought Witness and The Warriors were both great releases that deserve to be on years best lists. Also, getting After Hours on blu ray let alone 4k was a big deal in 2023 and the cover art is pretty excellent.
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
6 ай бұрын
I really wanted to get Witness and The Warriors but missed the LEs so I will definitely be checking those out as well in the standard versions. Barbarella is a definite experience of a film and I can assure you the transfer and supplements are worth it even if you find that you don't get into the film much.
@deckofcards87
5 ай бұрын
I won't be surprised when Troll 2 gets a better 4k scan than all of Spielberg's, Cameron's and (insert good mainstream director of the last 40 years name here) combined. Broterian collectors are living through the golden age, right now.
@bonnetdedouche437
5 ай бұрын
I'd have personally put Radiance up there for a nomination for label of the year (I understand awards scope is limited to titles you own etc). Commedia Al Italiana was my release of the year for Il Sorpasso alone. Yakuza Graveyard is AMAZING. Bruce Lee Box though was superb too. Pemini Org box too. And Mexico Macabre, what a box set, pure gold!
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
5 ай бұрын
I missed out on the Mexico Macabre box but it’s fantastic. Radiance is doing some great work too and I need to dig more into their releases for sure. It was a struggle to even whittle the list down from what I was able to purchase and review this year!
@bonnetdedouche437
5 ай бұрын
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader Same. So many good discs. As good as BL box is, Il Sorpasso was my film of the year. In fact, it blew my mind so hard that it landed in my list of favourite films of all time after viewing it. Ignore the Criterion release, the Radiance box is better. The film is a genuine, bona fide masterpiece, worthy of every last letter of the word. An exemplary film. A perfect film (in my opinion). If you haven't seen it and don't want to import, get the Criterion disc, but just do make sure you see the film. It's simply extraordinary cinema.
@tyrannozilla
6 ай бұрын
Don't take this the wrong way, but I think you are a much better reviewer than RetroBlasting at this point in time. My reason for this is that I have noticed Retro being a little bit of a jerk to some of his subscribers in his comments for the last few years just because they ask him some respectful questions. At least with you, while you are very serious about the importance of better transfers for movies, you don't seem to mock those who might have slightly different opinions to your own and those who still might pick up some of those worst releases for specific reasons. For example, I still might pick up those new releases of Abyss and True-Lies, mainly for the new retrospectives as opposed to the picture, and I will not pick them up full price. Instead, I will wait until they hit bargain prices (which should be quick). In terms of transfers, I have two bootleg blu-rays of those films, and their transfers are fantastic, much better than what I've heard about the official releases.
@RetroEntertainmentArchive
6 ай бұрын
Another great video, my good sir. It gives me great food for thought in considering which releases to purchase down the road. I'm definitely curious about the Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest box set. Two releases featured in your video that are on my "To Buy" list is "Tarzan The Ape Man" and "The Devil Doll". I'm starting to become greatly impressed with the genuine care and attention Warner Archive has been giving in producing catalog releases. They richly deserve the praise you've given them.
@Gothic55
5 ай бұрын
Brilliant run down of best discs of 2023. I agree that stand out release was Bruce Lee box set. Indicator is also a brilliant label. I also love Warner Archive - need more Val Lewton.
@andyhight9441
5 ай бұрын
I'm glad silent movies are still getting some attention, but I'm wondering why Greed or The Crowd still haven't gotten bluray releases.
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
5 ай бұрын
I know Warner Archive wants to do The Crowd but is looking for better elements. Greed has the reconstruction attempts but likely needs a brand new restoration and 4K master process.
@loommovies
5 ай бұрын
Will you make a video about the upcoming james cameron 4k releases?
@MrCREWCRUSHIN95
6 ай бұрын
Make sure to hold onto the original Eureka blu ray of TOUCH OF EVIL. The original blu ray edition offered the cuts in both 1.33 and 1.85 versions. The UHDs are ONLY 1.85. It is known that Welles wanted to shoot 1.85 but was forced to shoot 1.33. Scholars have argued whether he was shooting 1.33 or was secretly framing for 1.85. There are shots that strongly suggest that he was indeed shooting with 1.33 framing not 1.85. No matter where you come down on this argument it is best to have both versions- And you can only get that on the previous Eureka Blu-ray set.
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
5 ай бұрын
Yes! The Eureka BD is so valuable just for the alternate ratio version.
@garymoviefan4294
5 ай бұрын
Spence, I already have the limited edition Indicator version of the Ranown Westerns. Do I really need to get the Criterion edition? Please advise.
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
5 ай бұрын
In a word: YES. The new Sony 4K masters are breathtaking. I’m going to do a video on both sets. The indicator wins for packaging and more extras plus better encoded BDs but the Criterion box has the new and improved 4K masters plus a few legacy extras the indicator didn’t have-but hang onto the Indicator box for their extras which are more comprehensive, better encoded and have the isolated music and effects tracks.
@garymoviefan4294
5 ай бұрын
Oh great! Looking forward to the video. Thanks so much for steering me. I'll definitely pick it up on the BN sale.
@garyrobinson8665
5 ай бұрын
Great video Spencer. Very entertaining. I've just picked up the standard edition of The Big Gundown I cant find the deluxe version unfortunately. A Fistful Of Dollars is currently my favourite movie so I'm looking forward to getting it. I'm not really a Bruce Lee fan anymore so that set doesn't interest me. I am interested in The Kiss Before The Mirror and possibly Tarzan.
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
5 ай бұрын
The LE of Big Gundown is sold out but the standard edition is available with the same two great discs. The Lee releases are so outstanding they may tempt you back into fandom.😂 Kiss Before the Mirror is great and WAC worked some picture miracles on Tarzan.
@respecttheface7152
6 ай бұрын
🎉best tie 👔 on KZitem🎉
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
5 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@5846films
6 ай бұрын
Are the commentaries on Freaks and The Unknown new? Skal did a commentary on the 2004 Warner DVD release of Freaks and TCM Archives - The Lon Chaney Collection in 2003 for The Unknown, so I figured they were ported over from the original releases. Either way, his passing earlier this year was a massive loss for many of the reasons you outlined.
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
6 ай бұрын
I hadn't heard them in some time. Freaks seems to be the old one but The Unknown seemed like a new one since it's the new restoration with reinstated footage. I probably should've double checked, darn it. It was still incredibly poignant hearing his voice again. I'm sure I'll feel the same way in October when I re-listen to his Dracula commentary.
@5846films
6 ай бұрын
@@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader Knowing his recent Bram Stoker book is his last, I have similar thoughts as I take my time finishing it. On another note, I hope you do a video on They Drive By Night after Warner Archive releases it later this month. You are my favorite channel for physical media analysis.
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
5 ай бұрын
@@5846films I’ll be the same when I read that book too. I CANNOT wait for They Drive By Night. That’s a cherished Warner favorite of mine I’ve been hoping would finally get an upgrade.
@MrFidel2525
6 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more
@1165mac
6 ай бұрын
Great awards show, but the song and dance portion was a little underwhelming! 😂
@pac2795
6 ай бұрын
Can I ask a question? What’s the reason blu-rays are letterboxed/pillarboxed (opposed to a DCP, which, using scope as an example, will only contain the 2.39:1 image as opposed to the blu-ray approach which is letterboxing the 2.39:1 image inside a 1.78:1 container)? Is it to prevent the TV from stretching the image? Because I’ve experimented with this on my own-exporting a 2.39:1 video and playing it on my TV-and there’s never been an issue with stretching. But maybe I just have a good TV. Thanks!
@carlosoliveira-rc2xt
5 ай бұрын
What happened to your hair at the 24:33 edit?
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
5 ай бұрын
I mentioned it in the premiere chat but unfortunately I was recording this late at night and didn't realize that at one point I must've scratched my head...and my hair stayed that way for a big chunk of the video. I was editing the video going: whyyyyyyyyyy didn't I notice?! LOL.
@hardnine
6 ай бұрын
Does finall game of death only come in the box set?
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
6 ай бұрын
It's in the box which is OOP but also Disc 2 of the standard release of Way of the Dragon.
@hardnine
6 ай бұрын
@@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader thanks for that..not a fan of boxs just dont have the room
@tyrannozilla
6 ай бұрын
Discs of the Year > Oscars. At least there's no "slapping."
@444chroma
6 ай бұрын
pretty big altercation on the red carpet though 🥋
@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
6 ай бұрын
@@444chroma I'm glad someone got the reference joke...
@dazavelithedon4071
6 ай бұрын
Hopefully next year u say the elm street box set is the best release of the year
@hawkspeak8592
6 ай бұрын
so. you convinced me, gotta get The Final Game of Death-however, for those of us who missed out on the full arrow box set of Lee at G.H. You DON'T get that extra on the GAME OF DEATH, all by itself, limited edition from Arrow. You gots to gets... WAY OF THE DRAGON, all by itself, limited edition from Arrow. Just to let others what couldn't afford the big box know. Did you sell me on that extra? Yes you did brother, just let the folks know it won't be on the GAME OF DEATH limited edition blu ray from arrow.
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