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Originally Posted by OldBoy
(Post 13972499)
How is OUaTiC series? Don’t know much about it, but sounds interesting. Never a huge Jet Li fan, but I guess this was before Jet Li of American made films.
The movies are mainly about the legend of Wong Fei Fong, who has been chronicled in many Chinese movies over many decades. |
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I know these will all go lower, but what’s up with the Amazon pricing, even for Blus? Higher than I’ve ever seen even a few months in advance. China is $125, Kane $50, I never saw those prices. Especially Kane which is just one movie.
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Originally Posted by DJariya
(Post 13972507)
It’s early 1990s period martial arts. They are considered classics from director Tsui Hark. If you don’t know who that is or are not really a fan of period martial arts or Jet Li, this is not for you at all. Don’t waste your money on something you’ll never watch.
The movies are mainly about the legend of Wong Fei Fong, who has been chronicled in many Chinese movies over many decades. |
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I think the original Once Upon a Time in China is one the great movies of all time, Hong Kong or otherwise. It's epic and timeless yet says a whole lot about the turmoil in Hong Kong as it approached the handover to China. The action is mostly great, but it's also a little uneven because of behind the scenes problems. I think they went through 3 different action directors? Jet Li also injured himself badly during production and required heavily doubling. He was never really the same after that. That said, the movie has so much going for it beyond the action, that it doesn't matter. A classic.
The second one is usually held up as one of the greats as well. Some even think it's better than the original. The plotting is a bit tighter and the action is more consistent (Jet vs Donnie Yen!), but I thought the politics were simplified a bit and it definitely feels like a sequel rather than a bold new vision in cinema. I don't think it's as good as the original, but I still love it. In all honesty the rest of the set is hit or miss. If you're a big fan of the genre, the set is absolutely worth it (especially since 4 & 5 have been tough to see in recent years), but after part 2 it's mostly downhill. Tsui just doesn't have as much to say and the action begins to feel repetitive. I'm buying it day 1 without a doubt, but my suggestion to anyone on the fence would be to check out the first 2 films. If you love them and are willing to drop $65 (sale price) on the set on the basis of those two alone, then you'll be good to go. You won't be disappointed. If not, buyer beware. |
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Originally Posted by OldBoy
(Post 13972508)
I know these will all go lower, but what’s up with the Amazon pricing, even for Blus? Higher than I’ve ever seen even a few months in advance. China is $125, Kane $50, I never saw those prices. Especially Kane which is just one movie.
Citizen Kane is a 4 disc set (or 3 disc for blu-ray only). Again, perfectly in line with previous pricing. In fact you might even be getting a deal considering the 3 disc blu-ray edition is priced the same as their 2 disc blu-rays like Seven Samurai. |
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Originally Posted by OldBoy
(Post 13972508)
I know these will all go lower, but what’s up with the Amazon pricing, even for Blus? Higher than I’ve ever seen even a few months in advance. China is $125, Kane $50, I never saw those prices. Especially Kane which is just one movie.
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Originally Posted by PhantomStranger
(Post 13973213)
Now that Best Buy is on its last legs as a media seller, Amazon has no more serious pricing competition. Amazon only lowers prices when matching Target, Walmart or Best Buy these days. Try looking into music releases now that retail music has collapsed - Amazon sets a price and almost never drops much lower unless they are clearing out their warehouses.
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re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Originally Posted by rocket1312
(Post 13973216)
Amazon pricing Criterion titles at full retail early on in the preorder period is SOP for them. They'll go down before release. They always do.
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Originally Posted by PhantomStranger
(Post 13973213)
Now that Best Buy is on its last legs as a media seller, Amazon has no more serious pricing competition. Amazon only lowers prices when matching Target, Walmart or Best Buy these days. Try looking into music releases now that retail music has collapsed - Amazon sets a price and almost never drops much lower unless they are clearing out their warehouses.
I picked up a dozen or so 4k titles in the past month from eBay and such as local retailers don't even carry them (X-men, Planet of the Apes, few others I wanted to upgrade from BD to 4K). |
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Originally Posted by rocket1312
(Post 13973216)
Amazon pricing Criterion titles at full retail early on in the preorder period is SOP for them. They'll go down before release. They always do.
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Originally Posted by dex14
(Post 13973254)
Not to mention all of those November releases will be 50% off during the November sale. I don’t know why anyone would by these outside of the 4 times a year when they are 50% off.
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Originally Posted by rocket1312
(Post 13973262)
Have you met oldboy?
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They listened!
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...cba686f5a.jpeg New look, new date, new additional format! Our upcoming edition of the Safdie brothers’ kinetic thriller, previously announced as Blu-ray and DVD editions for October, will now be released on November 23, with new cover art. Plus, we’ve added a 4K UHD+Blu-ray combo edition! |
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Nice. I hope they do the same for Roma some day.
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Holy shit, yes! My favorite film that year. Now I can get the 4K.
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Originally Posted by dex14
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https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2039 |
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Anyone see this movie? I never heard of. Sounds great though. Love Jordan’s stuff, though haven’t seen his most famous or infamous in The Crying Game. Not sure why I haven’t seen it. Maybe cause I know the twist already makes me not eager, but I have it, should see this cultural icon of a movie. Revered as much as parodied. No reason unless I’m homophobic, which I’m not, but maybe subconscious. Hmmm. Seriously I should see it, I should become more focused, I should stop smoking…
Anyway, the movie, out Tuesday, anyone see? https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...17e7f10f6.jpeg |
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It's fine. Well written/acted. Not something I'd ever want to own and/or watch again.
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I liked it, but I saw it on University shortly after its theatrical run and haven’t seen it since. Pretty sure it was the first thing that I saw Bob Hoskins in.
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Originally Posted by OldBoy
(Post 13982944)
Love Jordan’s stuff, though haven’t seen his most famous or infamous in The Crying Game. Not sure why I haven’t seen it. Maybe cause I know the twist already makes me not eager, but I have it, should see this cultural icon of a movie. Revered as much as parodied. No reason unless I’m homophobic, which I’m not, but maybe subconscious. Hmmm.
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^ I’ll check it out. Thx. And Mona Lisa is streaming on HBO Max and it’s the restoration as it says Criterion Collection before starts.
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
(Post 13983181)
The Crying Game works fine whether you know the twist or not. I saw the movie very early, at the beginning of its initial limited release, before there'd been any hype around it. I didn't even know there was supposed to be a plot twist. Yet I figured it out right away, at the character's first introduction. Frankly, I thought it was plainly obvious, not surprising at all to anyone except the main character. It's still a good movie. It has a lot going on beyond that plot twist.
** why the hell don’t they even have on Blu???** |
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December:
The Red Shoes UHD will have HDR DV. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...4b59d3060.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...e5c111871.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...91d9aff3d.jpeg |
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DV on The Red Shoes! Yes!
Now bring me Colonel Blimp, A Matter of Life and Death and Black Narcissus. I'll take I Know Where I'm Going on blu while they're at it. |
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Tales of Hoffman in 4K would be insane!
(I don't think they've put that out on blu yet, so it might need a new 8K transfer, if they haven't already done it) |
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Man Criterion really took the diversity criticism to heart.
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re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Originally Posted by slop101
(Post 13984766)
Tales of Hoffman in 4K would be insane!
(I don't think they've put that out on blu yet, so it might need a new 8K transfer, if they haven't already done it) |
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Originally Posted by slop101
(Post 13984766)
Tales of Hoffman in 4K would be insane!
(I don't think they've put that out on blu yet, so it might need a new 8K transfer, if they haven't already done it) |
re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Originally Posted by OldBoy
(Post 13982944)
Anyone see this movie? I never heard of. Sounds great though. Love Jordan’s stuff, though haven’t seen his most famous or infamous in The Crying Game. Not sure why I haven’t seen it. Maybe cause I know the twist already makes me not eager, but I have it, should see this cultural icon of a movie. Revered as much as parodied. No reason unless I’m homophobic, which I’m not, but maybe subconscious. Hmmm. Seriously I should see it, I should become more focused, I should stop smoking…
Anyway, the movie, out Tuesday, anyone see? https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...8df763a230.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...9e2f8812c0.jpg |
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Originally Posted by Josh Z
(Post 13984911)
Why would it need an 8K transfer?
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Originally Posted by slop101
(Post 13985326)
Because it's so pretty?
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We’re also hearing that a new 4K restoration of Miloš Forman’s Amadeus (1984) might be coming in the months ahead from Criterion, licensed to them by Warner Bros. This would include at least the theatrical version, which Forman ultimately considered to be his official director’s cut. (What’s been commonly known as the director’s cut was apparently felt by Forman to be a “DVD Cut” only.) |
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Long long overdue, and a Criterion offering. Too bad Forman is no longer around to provide additional extras and guidance.
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I love that movie, but the DVD/Blu Ray is already loaded with extras. Wish they'd do a special edition of Ragtime. I guess Paramount doesn't license much to Criterion.
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Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 13987513)
I love that movie, but the DVD/Blu Ray is already loaded with extras. Wish they'd do a special edition of Ragtime. I guess Paramount doesn't license much to Criterion.
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But...it has boobs in it!
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re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 13987513)
I love that movie, but the DVD/Blu Ray is already loaded with extras. Wish they'd do a special edition of Ragtime. I guess Paramount doesn't license much to Criterion.
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Good to know, thanks!
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re: The Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Discussion and Release Thread
Originally Posted by Decker
(Post 13987541)
Good to know, thanks!
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