Criterion releases on Blu-Rays
05-07-08, 09:38 PM
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I dont give one shit about Blu-ray but I am very thrilled about OCtober Criterion DVD's (Walkabout, Chunking Express, Bottle Rocket). This is officially the best year Criterion has given us.
I will continue to support Criterion until they start releasing new releases on Blu-ray with exclusive content.
I will continue to support Criterion until they start releasing new releases on Blu-ray with exclusive content.
05-07-08, 09:48 PM
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No Videodrome Blu-Ray (though I still don't intend on buying BD)?
Well don't that suck the biggest suck that ever sucked.
And NOW they're doing Bottle Rocket? I hope this means we can get a Criterion Darjeeling Limited in the future.
Well don't that suck the biggest suck that ever sucked.
And NOW they're doing Bottle Rocket? I hope this means we can get a Criterion Darjeeling Limited in the future.
05-07-08, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gryffinmaster
Oh my ... 
I believe that's the very best Criterion e-mail I've ever received.
Chungking Express Criterion Blu-ray. WOW.
I believe that's the very best Criterion e-mail I've ever received. Chungking Express Criterion Blu-ray. WOW.
05-07-08, 09:55 PM
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One has to wonder does this mean Criterion will stop with their window boxing?
05-07-08, 09:56 PM
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I will continue to support Criterion until they start releasing new releases on Blu-ray with exclusive content.
05-07-08, 10:05 PM
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I certainly hope so, at least for the BD editions. Windowboxing is more likely to upset those with HD displays, as the percentage of displays without overscan should be higher than it is with SD. Front projector users wouldn't like it.
Their windowboxing policy is one of the dumbest decisions that Criterion ever made.
05-07-08, 10:19 PM
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I think this might actually be what pushes me over into getting a Blu-Ray player. I'm assuming these will all get SD releases too - but I really want stuff like "The Third Man" and "The Last Emperor" in hi-def...
Also very excited to hear "El Norte" is finally getting a good release. And "Chungking Express".
This is very exciting news, and I can't wait to hear more details.
Also very excited to hear "El Norte" is finally getting a good release. And "Chungking Express".
This is very exciting news, and I can't wait to hear more details.
05-07-08, 10:53 PM
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Oh lamentable day... Does this mean that there will be no standard def editions? If so, how much will Blu ray Criterion cost? $50 a disc?
I'm happy for the blu-ray people out there, but have no interest in watching Criterion go backwards in re-releasing all the movies they have already done as opposed to releasing only new work. I definately will not be rebuying all of the titles and specifically can't stand the crap blu-ray cases and artwork.
I seriously think the end of my movie collecting is near. Let the flaming commence.
I'm happy for the blu-ray people out there, but have no interest in watching Criterion go backwards in re-releasing all the movies they have already done as opposed to releasing only new work. I definately will not be rebuying all of the titles and specifically can't stand the crap blu-ray cases and artwork.
I seriously think the end of my movie collecting is near. Let the flaming commence.
05-07-08, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Kerborus
Oh lamentable day... Does this mean that there will be no standard def editions? If so, how much will Blu ray Criterion cost? $50 a disc?
Originally Posted by Original Criterion Announcement
These new editions will feature glorious high-definition picture and sound, all the supplemental content of the DVD releases, and they will be priced to match our standard-def editions.
Last edited by Sondheim; 05-08-08 at 12:33 AM.
05-07-08, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Kerborus
I seriously think the end of my movie collecting is near. Let the flaming commence.
It's your choice.
05-07-08, 11:32 PM
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Not only am I curious about spine numbers, but will we have a different type of packaging than the standard Blu case? Or maybe a mix of that case and cardboard packaging?
05-07-08, 11:38 PM
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Agreed with all sentiments above. Just wanted to chime in with the enthusiasm about the announcement. It seemed like they had been slowing down a little (no Eclipse releases announced for awhile until just recently), but... WOWEE! don't this beat all?
05-07-08, 11:40 PM
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I just took a tour of Blu-Ray.com and Hidefdigest.com to get a feel for how everyone is reacting to the Criterion news. While there are many that are excited, i found it hard to believe that there were soo many that were "Never heard of any of these" or "These cost too much on amazon already." and "Does Criterion put out any good movies?" Hilarious.
