Criterion releases on Blu-Rays
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Re: Criterion releases on Blu-Rays
Wonder if this is using the Japanese Blu-ray transfer or if Criterion did their own? It also lends some distinct possibility to a Rashomon Blu-ray in the [near?] future, since the just-released Japanese set has a new master of that one, too.
02-14-09, 10:39 AM
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02-14-09, 10:55 AM
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Re: Criterion releases on Blu-Rays
What am I going to get on May 12th?
This kicks all kinds of ass! Ran is an EPIC masterpiece, one that just screams out for a Blu Ray release. And now it's getting it!
Now they just need to get working on the Seven Samurai BD...
This kicks all kinds of ass! Ran is an EPIC masterpiece, one that just screams out for a Blu Ray release. And now it's getting it!
Now they just need to get working on the Seven Samurai BD...
02-14-09, 11:25 AM
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Re: Criterion releases on Blu-Rays
That may have been their intention initially, but it's currently more sporadic. You might get two new ones one month, nothing in another, or maybe a new release and a reissue... Not as random as the Eclipse releases have been over the past year, but hardly a concrete schedule.
M only (small) gripe is that, in terms of new releases, the ones that end up on Blu-ray aren't usually the titles I'd personally like to see in high-def. But I'm hardly a slave to buying Blu, so it isn't like I'm bothered by a DVD-only release.
M only (small) gripe is that, in terms of new releases, the ones that end up on Blu-ray aren't usually the titles I'd personally like to see in high-def. But I'm hardly a slave to buying Blu, so it isn't like I'm bothered by a DVD-only release.
02-14-09, 11:47 AM
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Re: Criterion releases on Blu-Rays
That may have been their intention initially, but it's currently more sporadic. You might get two new ones one month, nothing in another, or maybe a new release and a reissue... Not as random as the Eclipse releases have been over the past year, but hardly a concrete schedule.
M only (small) gripe is that, in terms of new releases, the ones that end up on Blu-ray aren't usually the titles I'd personally like to see in high-def. But I'm hardly a slave to buying Blu, so it isn't like I'm bothered by a DVD-only release.
M only (small) gripe is that, in terms of new releases, the ones that end up on Blu-ray aren't usually the titles I'd personally like to see in high-def. But I'm hardly a slave to buying Blu, so it isn't like I'm bothered by a DVD-only release.
02-14-09, 11:58 AM
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Re: Criterion releases on Blu-Rays
I have never used the banana before but this is reason enough! I am so excited to be getting some Kurosawa on Blu-ray. I hope they release more of his work this way soon as well. I know I might be in the minority but one of the releases I want the most is for The Bad Sleep Well.
02-14-09, 12:19 PM
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I have never used the banana before but this is reason enough! I am so excited to be getting some Kurosawa on Blu-ray. I hope they release more of his work this way soon as well. I know I might be in the minority but one of the releases I want the most is for The Bad Sleep Well.
I'd love to have that one on Blu Ray.
Hell, there are probably a dozen Kurosawa films I'd like to have on Blu Ray (led by, as I've noted before, Seven Samurai).
02-14-09, 12:20 PM
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Re: Criterion releases on Blu-Rays
Since Criterion no longer has the rights to The Killer or Hardboiled it's doubtful you'll see them anytime soon.
02-14-09, 06:32 PM
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Re: Criterion releases on Blu-Rays
According to DVD Beaver, the Japanese BRs look pretty crappy. I'm pretty confident that Criterion will do their own transfer, and do a much better job of it as well. (doubtful they'll get around to "Quiet Duel' any time soon, though)
02-14-09, 06:37 PM
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I think they'll do their own transfer as well. Considering about 90% of their releases in the last couple of years have been "remastered in High Definition" I would expect them to release many Blu-rays.
02-14-09, 09:32 PM
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02-17-09, 10:44 AM
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Excellent News! I will be getting this for sure. I haven't seen Ran yet, but that's only because I'm trying to work through Kurosawa films somewhat chronologically. Can't wait for some more of his works!