Joseph Losey Collection R2 UK ADDED

[baggish]

Joseph Losey Collection
8-disc collection by Optimum
Country: UK
Region: R2
Releasing Studio: Optimum Releasing
Case Type: Slimline keep cases in slipcase, each slimline case holds two DVDs
Source: own it
ASIN: B01I06X76O

Disc 1

The Big Night

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=40362

Title: The Big Night
Country: UK
Region: R2
Releasing Studio: Optimum Releasing
Case Type: Slimline keep cases in slipcase, each slimline case holds two DVDs
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Anamorphic?: no
PAL or NTSC?: PAL
Soundtracks:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Subtitles: None
Cuts: No cuts (72:28 PAL)
Commentaries:
Extras:
Notes:
ASIN of standalone release: none found, probably only available in this box set
Sources:
- Own it
- https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-big- ... c0yndq5mti

Disc 2

The Sleeping Tiger

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=18911

Specs are already in the comparison but the box set is mis-named: “Joseph Losey” should be “Joseph Losey Collection”.

Disc 3

The Criminal

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=3469

Title: The Criminal
Country: UK
Region: R2
Releasing Studio: Optimum Releasing
Case Type: Slimline keep cases in slipcase, each slimline case holds two DVDs
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 (nearer to 1.61:1 by measurement)
Anamorphic?: yes
PAL or NTSC?: PAL
Soundtracks:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Subtitles: None
Cuts: No cuts (92:20 PAL)
Commentaries:
Extras:
“Joseph Losey and The Criminal” documentary (28:51)
Theatrical trailer (2:59)
Notes:
ASIN of standalone release: none found, probably only available in this box set (it has been issued by Studio Canal in their Vintage Classics series, but that might have different specs)
Sources:
- Own it
- https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/the-crim ... c0ynjc5mzy

The documentary is in French with forced (not burnt-in) English subtitles (extracts from the film are in English with no subtitles).
Regarding the IMDB comment: this edition doesn’t have an end credits sequence at all.

This film was released in the US as The Concrete Jungle so this should be added to the title as an AKA.

German DVD: https://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassu ... vid=263397

UK Blu-Ray: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Crim ... 24/#Review
US Blu-Ray: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film8/blu-ray_ ... lu-ray.htm
(there is no Blu-Ray comparison yet)

Disc 4

Eva

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=19477

Specs are already in the comparison but the box set has 8 discs not 7 as mentioned.

Duration of the trailer: 3:31

For me the duration of the film is 104:24 not 104:52 as mentioned. The Optimum/Studio Canal branding at the beginning is a separate chapter (and less than 20 secs) so I don't think this is the reason for the difference.

Spanish DVD: http://web.archive.org/web/200710261705 ... dvdeva.htm

Disc 5

The Servant

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=3619

Specs are already in the comparison but the box set is mis-named: “Joseph Losey” should be “Joseph Losey Collection”.

For me the duration of the film is 110:54 but the stated 110:36 is correct if you cut off the Optimum/Studio Canal branding at the beginning (on this dvd the branding is part of the film, but in the previous dvds it was a separate chapter and so is not included in the durations).

There is also a photo gallery that should be added to the comparison as an extra.

German DVD: https://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassu ... vid=251685

Disc 6

Accident

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=12188

Specs are already in the comparison but the box set is mis-named: “Joseph Losey” should be “Joseph Losey Collection”.

Disc 7

The Go-Between

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=20609

Specs are already in the comparison but the box set is not mentioned.

In the comparison, the AR is 1.33:1 but in the box set it is 1.85:1 anamorphic. I believe the comparison is correct because I also have a stand-alone issue that is 1.33:1 (possibly released in 2006) so it looks like this is something Optimum changed/corrected for the box set released I think in 2008. The other specs and menu screen are the same.

As in The Servant, the Optimum/Studio Canal branding at the beginning is part of the film so the duration is 111:37 with branding and 111:15 as stated without.

French DVD: https://www.dvdfr.com/dvd/f94588-messager.html (might not be detailed enough)

French Blu-Ray: https://www.dvdclassik.com/test/blu-ray ... c-editions
(Blu-Ray page: http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=20611)

Disc 8

Mr. Klein

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=13065

Title: Mr. Klein
Country: UK
Region: R2
Releasing Studio: Optimum Releasing
Case Type: Slimline keep cases in slipcase, each slimline case holds two DVDs
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Anamorphic?: yes
PAL or NTSC?: PAL
Soundtracks:
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Subtitles: English (optional)
Cuts: No cuts (117:28 PAL) (the Optimum/Studio Canal branding at the beginning is a separate chapter so no need for any deductions)
Commentaries:
Extras:
Theatrical trailer (3:04)
Notes:
ASIN of standalone release: none found, probably only available in this box set (it has been issued by Studio Canal in their Vintage World Cinema series, but that might have different specs)
Sources:
- Own it
- https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/mr-klein ... c0yotawnju

German DVD: https://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassu ... vid=389579
Australian DVD: https://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassu ... vid=289375

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Correct Amazon ID: B00166MB6S

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Added. Thank you.

[baggish]

Hi James, that was quick!

Can you check the verdict in The Criminal: http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=3469? Perhaps it should now be a draw as the R2 releases are pretty similar, and the UK edition added to the comment about the end credits being confirmed to be missing (probably the German as well as the duration is similar)?

Also in The Servant http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=3619 the verdict says "Note the Scandinavian release also has a photo gallery." but the UK Optimum also has one (sorry, I didn't notice this comment when I made the submission).

Cheers!

[James-Masaki_Ryan]

Fixed.