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Prices for the replacement cases for Canadians is the same as the US. I just ordered all nine, but they told me Bottle Rocket is currently the only one on back order.

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Bigger than Life on Blu?? Great news. I'm pleased to see the extras are different from the BFI disc. Days of Heaven should look wonderful.

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Now that we'll have Nicholas Ray, can we get Johnny Guitar? Please!!!

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I am so pumped about the Kurosawa releases on BD, especially on his birthday. I'll also pick up the Eclipse sets as well.

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LionsGate has the rights, so I wouldn't hold your breath.

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My thoughts, as well. I've watched my BFI copy six times since acquiring it from someone on the Criterion forum a few months ago, and it's become an absolute favorite. I'm content to wait for a while to get it on Blu-ray (especially since I'm in the process of selling my PS3 and all my BRs) but it's nice to know I'll eventually be looking at a fresh batch of a features when I can afford to be buying movies again some day.

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dvdbeaver on 8 1/2: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews8/8.5.htm

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Very nice.

I love that subtitles look so much better on Blu-ray.

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Can't wait!

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I still need to sell my 8 1/2 DVD.

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What's up with Ché's different aspect ratios for part 1 and part 2? Was that how they were released in the theaters?

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According to IMDB, part one is 2.35 and part two is 1.78

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You shouldn't have a problem. I imagine there will be some curiosity generated in the original as a result of that dumb movie that's coming out.

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Ha, some of my family members were raving about "Nine" over the holidays. I told them to check out the superior 8 1/2 but I doubt they will.

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I actually saw Nine today, and I thought it was excellent... to each their own. It was a pleasant surprise.

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Why?

Am I the only person who keeps the DVD after I get the blu-ray version?

I mean, I can play the dvd in a bunch more places that I can't play the blu-ray - it's nice to have that option on your favorite films. That, and Criterion always gimps the inserts for the blu-rays for some reason.

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well in case nobody knew about. Amazon has Yojimbo/Sanjuro set on pre-order for $46.99...which is very nice.

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Don't know if anyone has seen this yet:

http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1342

http://criterion_images.s3.amazonaws...ckynewyear.jpg

Someone posted guesses at the following titles (I don't know if they are accurate or not):

red desert
colossal youth
seven samurai/Yojimbo/Sanjuro
red shoes
dillinger is dead
close up
paris texas
Paisan
Rome Open City
Germany Year Zero
The Leopard - blu rerelease
Brakhage - blu rerelease
Che
M - blu rerelease
Revanche
Ride with the Devil
Days of Heaven - blu rerelease

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dvdbeaver on PARIS, TEXAS: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCom...aris-texas.htm

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blu-ray.com on CHE: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Che-Blu-ray-Review/6860/

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my god...that's just amazing. YESSSssssssSSSSSssssss.

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:up:

I can get rid of my bootleg copy now.

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Can't wait!

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dvdbeaver on CHE: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...he_blu-ray.htm

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there's a few Criterion blu's reviewed in the latest issue of Widescreen Review and being as critical as they are, their impessions of the discs were disappointing to say the least - I'm not sure what the problem is, if the Criteion transfer is to blame, or if the print original condition failed to impress:

Title / PQ-AQ rating (out of five):

Repulsion: 3/2

Playtime 3.5/2 & 2.5 for the PCM track (this was one bluray I had really hoped Criterion had transferred an actual 65mm print instead a 35 reduction interpositive)

Kagemusha: 3.5/3

Wages of Fear 1.5/1.5

Monsoon Wedding 3/3.5

Howard's End: 4.5/3

Wings of Desire 4/3

A Christmas Tale 5/3.5

Gomorrah: 2.5/2

Gimme Shelter 2/2

Pierrot le fou 4/2

Last Year at Marienbad 3.5/2

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I absolutely don't agree with many of those scores. The heavy edge enhancement in 8 1/2 is a definite disappointment, though.

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What the hell? Repulsion looks great and I think Gomorrah looks pretty good too. What do they want, Gladiator?

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well of the discs that received 5/5 from WR

those were:

Monsters vs. Aliens (5+/5+)
Star Trek (XI)
Leon the Professional
Godzilla (1998)
Angels & Demons
G.I Joe
Wallace & Gromit Complete Collection (a 5 for the PCM track)
Coraline
Harry Potter I and II 'Ultimates' + Half Blood Prince
Terminator Salvation (5+/5+)

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The U.S. release apparently has some aliasing and audio issues on A Matter of Loaf and Death.

http://www.landofwhimsy.com/archives...te-collection/

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WSR's disc reviews have always been based on an "eye candy" and "ear candy" scale. Movies are automatically deducted points for being in black & white, or having mono audio. Any hint of film grain also loses points.

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Anyone order a Bottle Rocket replacement case and not get it? Maybe they are out of stock again. I ordered the week before Christmas.

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has anyone got their replacement cases yet?

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I really hate that side effect of Blu-ray. It's like those guys on HTF that all orgasm over Crank.

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Yeah, sloppily standards converted from 1080i50. The UK release is the one to get assuming you are 50hz capable.

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I ordered The Third Man and Bottle Rocket replacements on Dec. 13 and sent an email on Dec. 27 with no response. I just chalked it up to holidays. Glad someone got a response.

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what exactly does that mean - why are certain Euro blurays encoded as such??

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I got my copy of 8 1/2 today (looks fantastic, by the way), only to find a security sticker on the top of the disc itself. Unfortunately I didn't notice until after I had put it in my PS3 and it started making horrible sounds. It seems to be working fine now, thankfully, but how does something like that even happen?

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Using the same masters as for broadcast overseas, I'd assume. I seem to remember hearing that's why some of Alliance's Canadian releases are 1080i too.