Exactly. That's been my experience as well. I haven't watched all of the extras on the Criterion BDs I own (although I do have a complete set of discs!), and the majority of them have been upconverts.

Why do they do that, I wonder? Is it because of the pause most displays have when switching from SD to BD?

wait..i forgot...you're right

I hope all this The Game talk comes true.

So, so sexy.

I prefer that cover to the MoC.

it is going to be hard to not buy House on its release date for Halloween viewing...must resist.

Buy it, watch it, but it again in Nov., return unopened with old receipt.

Thin Red Line looks absolutely phenomenal, and the sound is fantastic. Definitely demo material.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence looks quite good as well. Plenty of grain for a good filmic quality. Both are worth picking up.

Night of the Hunter cover designer Eric Skillman takes us through the creative process.

Personally, I wish he had gone with this design:

I wish he would have gone with this one . . .

Amazon.ca has TTRL BD for a whopping $49.49 CAD. That puts it at around $56 after taxes. Does Amazon even understand how to calculate the exchange rate?

It's sad when even HMV has it at a cheaper price ($34.99)

I literally had no idea THAT much effort went into deciding upon final versions of cover art for Criterion release. Wow... I mean, I feel sort of speechless. So many of those covers are AMAZING.

yeah...I would picked the one w/ the silhouette as well...but..this one's alright too.

Blu-ray.com review of Seven Samurai

I'm still patiently waiting for my copies of TTRL, Mr Lawrence, and Charade to come in (plus older ones like Breathless and 400 Blows).

I will also own the Seven Samurai. One of my favorite films, and with each subsequent Criterion release I like it more and more.

Those screen-grabs of Seven Samurai look gorgeous.

What are the odds of Criterion releasing The Social Network?

Weak? Why? Seems to be doing good cash in theaters and getting award hype.

Well, so did Ben Button.

I don't see this going to Criterion, but I suppose anything is possible.

you're right, I forgot.

Sony doesn't typically license to Criterion, but Fincher has a relationship with Criterion and may pressure the studio into a special arrangement. That's essentially what happened with Benjamin Button (via Paramount).

October's Newsletter Teaser:

I know BB went to Criterion...but...what were the details on that?

Naked Lunch on Blu, I assume.