General question about Criterion DVDs
08-20-04 | 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by DVD Polizei
Some people need to know what color underwear the actors were wearing at the time, the thoughts going through their brains, and By Golly Jeez, Criterion will get that info for you. Some people will actually sit through an entire movie again, JUST to hear the special audio commentaries. Ok. That's nice. Oh but wait, there are special inserts. Photos. Blah blah blah.
Some people need to know what color underwear the actors were wearing at the time, the thoughts going through their brains, and By Golly Jeez, Criterion will get that info for you. Some people will actually sit through an entire movie again, JUST to hear the special audio commentaries. Ok. That's nice. Oh but wait, there are special inserts. Photos. Blah blah blah.
08-20-04 | 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by chente
Who else is going to release Black Orpheus, The Battle of Algiers, Band of Outsiders, Kwaidan, Ikiru, Rules of the Game, The Seventh Seal, Wages of Sin, The Red Shoes, 3 Women, etc, etc.
Who else is going to release Black Orpheus, The Battle of Algiers, Band of Outsiders, Kwaidan, Ikiru, Rules of the Game, The Seventh Seal, Wages of Sin, The Red Shoes, 3 Women, etc, etc.
There are much more obscure films being released by the large studios and small DVD labels all the time. Some of the Criterion films mentioned above are Oscar nominees/winners, and are very well known by cinephiles and critics - so they're not that obscure.
Trust me, if Criterion didn't release them - someone else would. In fact, there are many Criterion DVDs that have been released by other labels in other regions.
08-21-04 | 07:41 AM
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Originally posted by JZ1276
chente and william fold...
i know CRITERION is 9 letters..however, what would you type in as a search for an answer to my question???
chente and william fold...
i know CRITERION is 9 letters..however, what would you type in as a search for an answer to my question???
From the first page of results:
Do you value Criterions more because of their high prices?
Criterion Is A Business, Not A Museum
criterion for a simple guy
08-23-04 | 08:48 PM
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Why do people get so mad about recurring posts? It's like they spend their whole life here and get pissed when something doesn't go their way... Jeez, do people have lives anymore? Oh my god! A recurring thread! Let's all freak out!!
JZ - Criterion is a great outlet for rare, foreign, and different movies. Most time the movies are 'deep' and are the centerpiece for any film school class. There are exceptions, as Criterion tries to provide different genres and examples of film and film history itself. Some movies are selected for 'firsts' in cinematography, directing, acting, etc. If you really love film, this is the collection for you. If you are an idle film-goer, then this would be excessive.
Criterion is definately not over-priced as they spend a lot of money restoring very old films and securing rights to these movies. The extras they provide are awesome.
JZ - Criterion is a great outlet for rare, foreign, and different movies. Most time the movies are 'deep' and are the centerpiece for any film school class. There are exceptions, as Criterion tries to provide different genres and examples of film and film history itself. Some movies are selected for 'firsts' in cinematography, directing, acting, etc. If you really love film, this is the collection for you. If you are an idle film-goer, then this would be excessive.
Criterion is definately not over-priced as they spend a lot of money restoring very old films and securing rights to these movies. The extras they provide are awesome.
08-23-04 | 09:13 PM
#32
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Originally posted by Kerborus
Why do people get so mad about recurring posts?
Why do people get so mad about recurring posts?
