'Yojimbo & Sanjuro' question
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'Yojimbo & Sanjuro' question
I noticed Criterion has just released a box set of 'Yojimbo & Sanjuro'. Please tell me they're the old versions just repackaged and not upgraded versions. Double dipping Criterion discs is expensive.
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from NY TIMES - Jan 23, 2007:
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The Criterion Collection has redressed an old wrong with new editions of "Yojimbo" (1961) and "Sanjuro" (1962), two samurai classics by Akira Kurosawa previously released by Criterion in flawed versions. The new transfers are anamorphic widescreen rather than letterbox releases; both have been digitally manipulated to bring out detail previously lost in shadows.
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The Criterion Collection has redressed an old wrong with new editions of "Yojimbo" (1961) and "Sanjuro" (1962), two samurai classics by Akira Kurosawa previously released by Criterion in flawed versions. The new transfers are anamorphic widescreen rather than letterbox releases; both have been digitally manipulated to bring out detail previously lost in shadows.
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Checked these out today and the new transfers are amazing. Glad I sold my old ones and upgraded on these and Seven Samurai. Now if they would only redo High and Low.
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Originally Posted by marty888
from NY TIMES - Jan 23, 2007:
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The Criterion Collection has redressed an old wrong with new editions of "Yojimbo" (1961) and "Sanjuro" (1962), two samurai classics by Akira Kurosawa previously released by Criterion in flawed versions. The new transfers are anamorphic widescreen rather than letterbox releases; both have been digitally manipulated to bring out detail previously lost in shadows.
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The Criterion Collection has redressed an old wrong with new editions of "Yojimbo" (1961) and "Sanjuro" (1962), two samurai classics by Akira Kurosawa previously released by Criterion in flawed versions. The new transfers are anamorphic widescreen rather than letterbox releases; both have been digitally manipulated to bring out detail previously lost in shadows.
D'oh! Looks like I'll be getting these again. The transfers do look much better. I think I'll wait for the next DDD sale.
Thanks for all the responses.
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While I haven't got the discs myself, these are apparently really worth getting. Not only is the picture and sound quality much better (and is also presented in the original size, unlike with the original Criterion releases), the discs also come with yet another top-quality commentary (or well, two of them) by Stephen Prince.
There's also been a considerable excitement over these at Akira Kurosawa News and Information.
There's also been a considerable excitement over these at Akira Kurosawa News and Information.
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I just now got around to getting the 3-disc Seven Samurai... now this goes next on the shopping list once I sell another kidney or something... Argh!
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The deal of the year so far for me!
cdwow had the boxset for only $37.95 w/dvdtalk link,
and they happened to ship it out 1 week before release date.
They jacked the price back up, but I really lucked out.
Excellent DVD sets. Well worth getting rid of the old discs.
cdwow had the boxset for only $37.95 w/dvdtalk link,
and they happened to ship it out 1 week before release date.
They jacked the price back up, but I really lucked out.
Excellent DVD sets. Well worth getting rid of the old discs.