Film Back in 2007 I spent a month reviewing a series of films which fell out of view within minutes of being released hadn't been seen since, which included the Laura San Giacomo starring minor classic, Nina Takes A Lover, which I wrote about here.
Well goodness. Only ever available on VHS in this country and well deleted on R1 dvd, this morning, Amazon Prime UK added it to their subscription, which is an unexpected pleasing surprise, and as you can see from the above image it's a nice, clean widescreen HD transfer (and thanks to Maft for the tip).
In 2012, I went through the list again to check on availability and this seems like the perfect nudge for me to try again. Not much has changed.
I'm With Lucy (2002)
Still some availability on dvd, though it looks to have been deleted. Are some copies from between £.01 to £3.50 depending on where you're looking. Available on Lovefilm on dvd.
The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
On dvd. On Amazon, for rental and streaming.
Magic Town (1947)
Meanwhile on dvd to buy and rent.
The Hour of the Pig (1993)
Only available on dvd via an expensive R1 copy under the rubbish title The Advocate. Otherwise its still only available in the UK on a Curzon Video. Sometimes turns up on BBC Four in a terrible cropped print.
The Red Violin (1998)
Available amazingly cheaply now on dvd at Amazon. Reached BD in the US. Dvd to rent at Lovefilm.
A Thousand Acres (1997)
Budget dvd at Amazon which is rentable at Lovefilm.
Barfly (1987)
Available in multiple versions and formats to buy.
Late Night Shopping (2001)
Available on dvd in various flavours. Also at Lovefilm.
Loser (2000)
Second hand dvds plentiful. Streamable at Lovefilm and Netflix but curiously not rentable by post.
All World Cinema (1895 - present)
Link included here for completion sake. But I'd still recommend all the films listed.
The Core (2003)
Of all the films on this list to be available on region-free BD it had to be this. Dvd too and in a double bill with Deep Impact which is practically a tragedy remake. Lovefilm link. Also added to Netflix today.
11:14 (2003)
Amazon, Lovefilm.
Hostile Hostages (1994)
DVD under its UK title, The Ref. Lovefilm on shiny disc.
Quinceanera (Echo Park LA) (2006)
Amazon, Lovefilm (streaming and by post)
The Tribe (1996)
Still only available on R1 dvd, and even more expensive now than in 2007 or 2012.
Stealing Beauty (1996)
Amazon, Lovefilm.
Visions of Light (1992)
Some dvd copies still floating around for sale and available at Lovefilm.
View From The Top (2003)
The worst film on the list is still one of the most available. Amazon, and on Lovefilm by post and streaming (so you can skip directly to the scene I'm writing about). It's on Netflix now too.
Next (1989)
Life Story (1987)
One of the best films on the list is the least available. The BBC Education VHS copy doesn't look likely now though there is a low grade copy on YouTube.
Nina Takes A Lover (1994)
Status hasn't changed in five years. R1 only.
Love and Other Catastrophes (1996)
Status hasn't changed in five years. VHS only, despite that cast. I mean look at that cast. Was available briefly to stream on Lovefilm. Gone now.
Chacun cherche son chat (1996)
Available on R2 import for £20.
Memento: The Beginning of the End
Is an Easter egg on the special dvd edition of the film.
The Red Siren (2002)
Amazon.
One Night Stand (1984)
Not available. Not even the VHS version I bought ex-rental in the mid-90s. There are two clips on YouTube now though. Here and here.
The Family Stone (2005)
Of course it is. It's The Family Stone. Happy Christmas. Amazon.
Happy Endings (2005)
No, not the sitcom. It's a Don Roos film. Was available on R2 for about three seconds so there are copies floating around. Lovefilm also have it and Amazon Prime has a purchasable SD version. Along with the sitcom.
The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)
Amazon, Lovefilm.
The Whistleblower (2010)
Cheap dvd. Or Netflix. Or by post.
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