Criterion releases on Blu-Rays
05-07-08, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by redbill
um. i usually stare at the movie between the "blocks"... usually more interesting.
05-07-08, 07:53 PM
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Uh, please no textured pattern (though I guess it could be optional). I still don't understand why some people eagerly accept letterboxing but hate side bars. Both can cause burn-in.
Anyway, back on topic, I'm not that surprised they're charging the same price. I think their DVD pricing was outdated anyway. It will interesting to see what Amazon prices these at, as they don't discount Criterion DVDs as much as they do titles from studios and other distributors.
I hope Brazil is in the works. Surely they wouldn't need 3 discs this time, would they?
Anyway, back on topic, I'm not that surprised they're charging the same price. I think their DVD pricing was outdated anyway. It will interesting to see what Amazon prices these at, as they don't discount Criterion DVDs as much as they do titles from studios and other distributors.
I hope Brazil is in the works. Surely they wouldn't need 3 discs this time, would they?
05-07-08, 08:00 PM
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This is amazing news. After all these years, finally Bottle Rocket. Time to upgrade my VHS. 
The Third Man
Bottle Rocket
Chungking Express
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Last Emperor
El Norte
The 400 Blows
Gimme Shelter
The Complete Monterey Pop
Contempt
Walkabout
For All Mankind
The Wages of Fear
And El Norte too! I haven't seen that movie in 11 years. That one's even out on R1 DVD.
The Third Man
Bottle Rocket
Chungking Express
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Last Emperor
El Norte
The 400 Blows
Gimme Shelter
The Complete Monterey Pop
Contempt
Walkabout
For All Mankind
The Wages of Fear
And El Norte too! I haven't seen that movie in 11 years. That one's even out on R1 DVD.
05-07-08, 08:12 PM
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I'm surprised that "Seventh Seal" isn't on the list, given the region-free release by Tartan in the UK (which I suppose I'll order now)... "Black Narcissus" is also about to get a BR UK release, which I believe will also be region-free. Ah well, the more quality titles available overall the better. This is definitely welcome news... now to decide which "Last Emperor" to purchase (theatrical or box set).
05-07-08, 08:22 PM
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Oh, I forgot about the most important issue: spine numbers.
Will these just use the same numbers as the DVDs? I think they'd be better off starting over. A collection would look awfully strange if lined up. That won't change in the future, since they probably won't get to do some of the DVD titles again, like This is Spinal Tap or Robocop.
Will these just use the same numbers as the DVDs? I think they'd be better off starting over. A collection would look awfully strange if lined up. That won't change in the future, since they probably won't get to do some of the DVD titles again, like This is Spinal Tap or Robocop.
05-07-08, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by kefrank
if the wording of the e-mail really means that the BDs will be priced identically with their DVD counterparts, then i am utterly and pleasantly shocked.
A great selection of titles to come out swinging with. I want almost all of them.
05-07-08, 08:58 PM
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I'm also wondering what kind of packaging they will be using. I can't imagine Criterion releasing Blurays in the regular BD packaging. Maybe they'll go for something classy and have the same BD packaging but clear instead of blue.
05-07-08, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DVD Guy ATL
I'm surprised that "Seventh Seal" isn't on the list, given the region-free release by Tartan in the UK (which I suppose I'll order now)... "Black Narcissus" is also about to get a BR UK release, which I believe will also be region-free. Ah well, the more quality titles available overall the better. This is definitely welcome news... now to decide which "Last Emperor" to purchase (theatrical or box set).
I can't see myself re-buying Criterions for blu. The only one that interests me that I already have is Contempt. I'll probably pick up Walkabout but that's a new transfer.
One has to wonder does this mean Criterion will stop with their window boxing?
