Criterion releases on Blu-Rays
05-10-08, 05:43 PM
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I really wish they would release all new titles on Blu Ray at the same time. That might be happening since Bottle Rocket is mentioned.
And I vote for a dual numbering system. One that corresponds with the original DVDs on the bottom and one for the Blus at the top.
And I vote for a dual numbering system. One that corresponds with the original DVDs on the bottom and one for the Blus at the top.
05-10-08, 05:44 PM
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I don't really mind the blue cases, but I wish they'd all use the same ones.
I hate the WB/Fox ones where you constantly have to screw with the art to get the spine lined up correctly.
The Disney/Sony/LG ones are much better with the art fitting properly.
I hate the WB/Fox ones where you constantly have to screw with the art to get the spine lined up correctly.
The Disney/Sony/LG ones are much better with the art fitting properly.
05-10-08, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bunkaroo
I don't really mind the blue cases, but I wish they'd all use the same ones.
I hate the WB/Fox ones where you constantly have to screw with the art to get the spine lined up correctly.
The Disney/Sony/LG ones are much better with the art fitting properly.
I hate the WB/Fox ones where you constantly have to screw with the art to get the spine lined up correctly.
The Disney/Sony/LG ones are much better with the art fitting properly.
05-11-08, 08:59 AM
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First Wave of Criterion Blu-ray's Confirmed
Please tell me if this is a repost, because I searched the forum and couldn't find squat. Either way, here it is:
http://www.criterion.com/blu-rayannounce.html
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May 8, 2008
We’ve got some exciting news for this fall: our first Blu-ray discs are coming! We’ve picked a little over a dozen titles from the collection for Blu-ray treatment, and we’ll begin rolling them out in October. 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.
Here’s what’s in the pipeline:
Alongside our DVD and Blu-ray box sets of The Last Emperor, we’ll also be putting out the theatrical version as a stand-alone release in both formats, priced at $39.95. Our Blu-ray release of Walkabout will be an all-new edition, featuring new supplements as well as a new transfer; we will also release an updated anamorphic DVD of Nicolas Roeg’s outback masterpiece at the same time.
Enjoy spring!
http://www.criterion.com/blu-rayannounce.html
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May 8, 2008
We’ve got some exciting news for this fall: our first Blu-ray discs are coming! We’ve picked a little over a dozen titles from the collection for Blu-ray treatment, and we’ll begin rolling them out in October. 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.
Here’s what’s in the pipeline:
Alongside our DVD and Blu-ray box sets of The Last Emperor, we’ll also be putting out the theatrical version as a stand-alone release in both formats, priced at $39.95. Our Blu-ray release of Walkabout will be an all-new edition, featuring new supplements as well as a new transfer; we will also release an updated anamorphic DVD of Nicolas Roeg’s outback masterpiece at the same time.
Enjoy spring!
05-11-08, 09:06 AM
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05-11-08, 09:27 PM
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Own almost all of them on DVD already so only CHUNGKING and WALKABOUT for me. I want 400 BLOWS too but hopefully there will be a remastered box of all the Doinel films at some point.
Maybe from now on there will be concurrent BD/DVD releases. Kinda want BREATHLESS and DAYS OF HEAVEN BD announcements soon because I have the receipts for the unopened DVDs...
Maybe from now on there will be concurrent BD/DVD releases. Kinda want BREATHLESS and DAYS OF HEAVEN BD announcements soon because I have the receipts for the unopened DVDs...
07-02-08, 08:15 AM
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What are the prices going to be like? If you add about $10 to the final prices of the standard DVD Criterion editions of these dvds, this is what I'm guessing what these Blu-rays will cost at retail:
The Third Man: $45
Bottle Rocket: $30
Chungking Express: $30
The Man Who Fell to Earth: $35
The Last Emperor: $50
El Norte: $40
The 400 Blows: $35
Gimme Shelter: $40
The Complete Monterey Pop: $90
Contempt: $40
Walkabout: $32
For All Mankind: $40
The Wages of Fear: $45
Do these prices seem realistic? I can't imagine them costing $20 more than their SD counterparts.
The Third Man: $45
Bottle Rocket: $30
Chungking Express: $30
The Man Who Fell to Earth: $35
The Last Emperor: $50
El Norte: $40
The 400 Blows: $35
Gimme Shelter: $40
The Complete Monterey Pop: $90
Contempt: $40
Walkabout: $32
For All Mankind: $40
The Wages of Fear: $45
Do these prices seem realistic? I can't imagine them costing $20 more than their SD counterparts.
07-02-08, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by toddly6666
What are the prices going to be like? If you add about $10 to the final prices of the standard DVD Criterion editions of these dvds, this is what I'm guessing what these Blu-rays will cost at retail:
The Third Man: $45
Bottle Rocket: $30
Chungking Express: $30
The Man Who Fell to Earth: $35
The Last Emperor: $50
El Norte: $40
The 400 Blows: $35
Gimme Shelter: $40
The Complete Monterey Pop: $90
Contempt: $40
Walkabout: $32
For All Mankind: $40
The Wages of Fear: $45
Do these prices seem realistic? I can't imagine them costing $20 more than their SD counterparts.
The Third Man: $45
Bottle Rocket: $30
Chungking Express: $30
The Man Who Fell to Earth: $35
The Last Emperor: $50
El Norte: $40
The 400 Blows: $35
Gimme Shelter: $40
The Complete Monterey Pop: $90
Contempt: $40
Walkabout: $32
For All Mankind: $40
The Wages of Fear: $45
Do these prices seem realistic? I can't imagine them costing $20 more than their SD counterparts.
07-04-08, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Randy Miller III
They're priced the same as the SD Criterions, actually.
07-04-08, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Drexl
True, but we'll have to wait and see how the retailers handle them WRT discounting. They generally don't discount the DVDs that much, so they may end up costing us the same.
07-04-08, 03:56 PM
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For me Ran and Seven Samurai are titles I'd really like to see on Blu Ray...
I've never seen The Third Man, but had been considering buying it on DVD - now I'll hold off for the Blu Ray. (One thing that's held me back is the Harry Lime radio show that Orson Welles did - I've heard a handful of episodes and didn't really like them, and I love old time radio so I hope the movie is a little different from the radio series.)
I've never seen The Third Man, but had been considering buying it on DVD - now I'll hold off for the Blu Ray. (One thing that's held me back is the Harry Lime radio show that Orson Welles did - I've heard a handful of episodes and didn't really like them, and I love old time radio so I hope the movie is a little different from the radio series.)
07-04-08, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBluRayReview
I will not be getting man who fell to earth that film is just crap
07-04-08, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Suprmallet
Out of all the films on that list, The Man Who Fell To Earth is by far the one I'm most excited about.
07-04-08, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by B5Erik
For me Ran and Seven Samurai are titles I'd really like to see on Blu Ray...
I've never seen The Third Man, but had been considering buying it on DVD - now I'll hold off for the Blu Ray. (One thing that's held me back is the Harry Lime radio show that Orson Welles did - I've heard a handful of episodes and didn't really like them, and I love old time radio so I hope the movie is a little different from the radio series.)
I've never seen The Third Man, but had been considering buying it on DVD - now I'll hold off for the Blu Ray. (One thing that's held me back is the Harry Lime radio show that Orson Welles did - I've heard a handful of episodes and didn't really like them, and I love old time radio so I hope the movie is a little different from the radio series.)
07-05-08, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Sweet Baby James
I would also love to see Ran, Seven Samurai and Kagemusha on BD. As for The Third Man, you are in for a serious treat. This is easily in my top 10 favorite films of all-time.
for The Third Man. I almost pulled the trigger on the standard release a few weeks back - glad I held out. Can't wait to own it on Blu-ray. I'll be picking up The Last Emperor and For All Mankind as well. Fortunately with most of Criterion's releases, almost NONE of them will be double dips for me. I'm hoping we'll get Brazil soon!
07-21-08, 03:32 PM
#173
Did Criterion mention if they are going to re-release EVERY title that's currently on DVD to Blu-ray?
I'd hate to wait on buying some of the DVDs during the DDD sale in expectations of buying the blu-ray later only to find out they lost the rights or never had any intention of releasing Film B on Blu-ray.
I'd hate to wait on buying some of the DVDs during the DDD sale in expectations of buying the blu-ray later only to find out they lost the rights or never had any intention of releasing Film B on Blu-ray.
07-21-08, 09:27 PM
#174
Originally Posted by Lipid
Did Criterion mention if they are going to re-release EVERY title that's currently on DVD to Blu-ray?
I'd hate to wait on buying some of the DVDs during the DDD sale in expectations of buying the blu-ray later only to find out they lost the rights or never had any intention of releasing Film B on Blu-ray.
I'd hate to wait on buying some of the DVDs during the DDD sale in expectations of buying the blu-ray later only to find out they lost the rights or never had any intention of releasing Film B on Blu-ray.
07-21-08, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Lipid
Did Criterion mention if they are going to re-release EVERY title that's currently on DVD to Blu-ray?
I'd hate to wait on buying some of the DVDs during the DDD sale in expectations of buying the blu-ray later only to find out they lost the rights or never had any intention of releasing Film B on Blu-ray.
I'd hate to wait on buying some of the DVDs during the DDD sale in expectations of buying the blu-ray later only to find out they lost the rights or never had any intention of releasing Film B on Blu-ray.