Seven Samurai, Yojimbo and Sanjuro reissues!
12-06-05, 08:26 AM
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Criterion, here's a suggestion:
But all three in a nice box-set bundle with Ran, to minimize the pain felt by the Financially Overextended League Of Kurosawa Double-Dippers.
But all three in a nice box-set bundle with Ran, to minimize the pain felt by the Financially Overextended League Of Kurosawa Double-Dippers.
12-06-05, 11:53 AM
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Great news. I refused to buy the current editions due to their transfer issues. I hope these new ones will look much better. If so, I'll buy them in a heartbeat.
12-06-05, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Fielding Mellish
Criterion, here's a suggestion:
But all three in a nice box-set bundle with Ran, to minimize the pain felt by the Financially Overextended League Of Kurosawa Double-Dippers.
But all three in a nice box-set bundle with Ran, to minimize the pain felt by the Financially Overextended League Of Kurosawa Double-Dippers.
Maybe we will finally see the improved subtitles they've been teasing us with for a long time now.
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12-06-05, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by whaaat
Any chance of a 3.0 soundtrack for those titles (IIRC Sanjuro was one of them) that originally had FR, C and FL audio channels?
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12-07-05, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Kerborus
Part of me says 'yay!' and the other is wishing they would go forward with new titles... I want as many Criterions on DVD before they abandon the format for HD.
I still see this as a long way off. HD is still not a viable source of income. It will appeal to home theater enthusiast, and many major studio titles will see a dual release, however I think dvd has a long shelf life in front of it, as many don't have the means not only for the players but the television sets needed to display the image. I see HD as a compliment to dvd, much like Laserdisc was to VHS. I still see long legs for dvd, and assume criterion does as well.
12-07-05, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill Needle
I second that.
Maybe we will finally see the improved subtitles they've been teasing us with for a long time now.
Maybe we will finally see the improved subtitles they've been teasing us with for a long time now.
Lots of us prefer those translations over the "new and improved" ones - yet Criterion only gave us a choice to pick between them on Throne of Blood, and abandoned that practice afterward.
This has been a dealbreaker for me on new Criterions - I watch the new editions and almost alway prefer the older subtitles(except for the Hidden Fortress, which is a fine new translation).
I won't buy any new Criterions unless they once again give us that choice, and I know others who feel the same way.
12-07-05, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Cameron
^i think that it has lost some value since everyone found out that it is on every disc, just not in the menu's. However some completist would enjoy it...try the trade forums.
12-07-05, 11:55 PM
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05-06-06, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by FRwL
Any word what month they're getting released?
Why doesn't Criterion announce upcoming titles further in advance?
We announce upcoming DVD titles in the Coming Soon section of the website. Titles are usually announced three months prior to their release. We refrain from announcing upcoming DVDs further down the line because our release schedule is very much subject to change. We do not wish to mislead customers by announcing an upcoming release only to delay or cancel said release. By announcing only those releases on the immediate horizon, we can be confident not only of when they will be released, but can also provide fairly complete details of the disc’s contents.
We announce upcoming DVD titles in the Coming Soon section of the website. Titles are usually announced three months prior to their release. We refrain from announcing upcoming DVDs further down the line because our release schedule is very much subject to change. We do not wish to mislead customers by announcing an upcoming release only to delay or cancel said release. By announcing only those releases on the immediate horizon, we can be confident not only of when they will be released, but can also provide fairly complete details of the disc’s contents.
05-08-06, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by yellowbedwetter
not an expert on Criterions, but what would you expect the price to be on these? THe only thing that has really prevented me from biting on Seven Samurai is the $30+ price tag.
05-08-06, 10:40 AM
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I would expect that the new editions of all three of these films (Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro) will be available as a discounted box set (much like the previous Akira Kurosawa: Four Samurai Classics box set, but without The Hidden Fortress) as well as individually.
Criterion certainly recognizes that many of the younger (and poorer) fans of these films would balk at paying $40 each.
Criterion certainly recognizes that many of the younger (and poorer) fans of these films would balk at paying $40 each.
08-17-06, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Maxflier
Any update on when we can expect Sanjuro and Yojimbo?
They claimed they would be coming in 2006, but there isn't a whole lot of '06 left.
They claimed they would be coming in 2006, but there isn't a whole lot of '06 left.
08-17-06, 06:10 PM
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both of those, as well as some sam fuller movies were supposed to be out in 2006...criterion has announced all if its 2006 titles except December...
odd they wouldn't release all three same day as seven samurai
odd they wouldn't release all three same day as seven samurai