Coen Bros. Collection set (incl. Miller's Crossing, Raising Arizona & Blood Simple) - Page 14 - Blu-ray Forum

blurayisnice · 11-11-2012, 05:51 PM

I have the UK box-set

5 movies on BD for aprox 20 dollars

.

PrestonXI · 11-11-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerDurden

I already have Fargo and have seen Raising Arizona. Is this worth it for the other two films?

Blood Simple is an excellent film. Strongly recommended if you enjoy Coen films.

RiFiFi1955 · 11-11-2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

I already have Fargo and have seen Raising Arizona. Is this worth it for the other two films?

That is an outstanding YES! Blood Simple is one of my favorites and Miller's Crossing is a stellar gangster picture.

Kevin Holly · 11-11-2012, 08:28 PM

Blood Simple is an awesome film, and it's not Coen-y at all.

dturner88 · 11-11-2012, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blurayisnice

I have the UK box-set

5 movies on BD for aprox 20 dollars

.

Where did you get that for 20?

Lorenzol · 11-11-2012, 09:47 PM

This was an easy purchase for $20.00 especially since I don't have any of the movies in the boxset.

blurayisnice · 11-11-2012, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dturner88

Where did you get that for 20?

Its on Amazon.co.uk for £14 (without shipping).

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coen-Brother...2677300&sr=8-2

Titles included:

A Serious Man
The Big Lebowski
Barton Fink
Burn After Reading
Intolerable Cruelty

Jr7936 · 11-11-2012, 11:52 PM

it's actually 24 dollars after shipping on amazon.co.uk for anyone who is interested

blurayisnice · 11-12-2012, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jr7936

it's actually 24 dollars after shipping on amazon.co.uk for anyone who is interested

If you live in the US it will cost a little bit more (no free shipping).

Jr7936 · 11-12-2012, 12:51 AM

the 24 is the price shipped for people who live in the USA, for the british set on amazon uk .
I went to the final step to confirm the price

blurayisnice · 11-12-2012, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jr7936

the 24 is the price shipped for people who live in the USA, for the british set on amazon uk .
I went to the final step to confirm the price

Yes, that sounds about right.
But for people that live in Europe, it will cost +/- $20,00 if we buy for £6 more free shipping).

dturner88 · 11-12-2012, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blurayisnice

Its on Amazon.co.uk for £14 (without shipping).

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coen-Brother...2677300&sr=8-2

Titles included:

A Serious Man
The Big Lebowski
Barton Fink
Burn After Reading
Intolerable Cruelty

Gotcha, thanks

blurayisnice · 11-12-2012, 02:20 AM

The UK box-set is now down to £13.75 ($0.40 difference).

iScottie · 11-12-2012, 02:57 AM

Ordered the U.S. set.

I've wanted this for a while!

AGH · 11-15-2012, 06:16 PM

I just ordered this set and would greatly appreciate a couple more opinions on the picture quality. I've searched numerous reviews and it goes back and forth between great and mediocre. Let me know what you think! Thanks!

kdo · 04-05-2013, 07:10 PM

I have decided to pick up "Raising Arizona." It has been years since I've seen the film, and I remember being frustrated that the only DVD available here in the US was a somewhat disappointing looking non-anamorphic letterbox release (which I owned at one point, and then eventually sold). I took a look at the following caps, and while there looks to be some noticeable cropping on the Blu, it still looks significantly better than the DVD. Looking forward to revisiting this one...of all the Cohen's films, this was my favorite

:

http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...ID=838#auswahl

kdo · 04-20-2013, 01:07 AM

Received my "Raising Arizona" Blu and gave it a watch

...Simply put, it's one of the finest presentations I've ever seen for a catalog release. Absolute reference-grade video quality IMO, and excellent audio also. I couldn't be happier, and was amazed at how good this one both looked and sounded. If only every Blu got this type of treatment...I had a blast revisiting this one...definitely recommended to those who love the movie and don't have it yet!

ravenus · 04-20-2013, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGH

I just ordered this set and would greatly appreciate a couple more opinions on the picture quality. I've searched numerous reviews and it goes back and forth between great and mediocre. Let me know what you think! Thanks!

I assume you're talking about the US set. I've seen 3 of the films in the set (not seen Blood Simple). Fargo looks fantastic - wonderful presentation of Roger Deakins' photography. Raising Arizona and Millers' Crossing look quite decent - these are not full blown restored editions of the films and are not bursting with detail, but they certainly look significantly better than any SD releases (MC looks a little soft and the shadows can be a tad oppressive) and the likelihood of there being better releases in the foreseeable future is dim.
The newer films in the UK Coen bros set look great, only I'm not as interested in re-watching them.

11-11-2012, 05:51 PM	#261
blurayisnice Suspended Member since:Jul 2011 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:129 PS3 collection:8 Trading Score:14	I have the UK box-set 5 movies on BD for aprox 20 dollars . I AM SUSPENDED FOR 1 WEEK, PLS DON'T PANIC IF YOU TRADED SOMETHING WITH ME, I CAN'T RESPOND TO YOUR PM'S UNTIL TOMORROW! ''I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-b!tches.'' - Clint Eastwood in ''*The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)*'' (IMDb Link)

11-11-2012, 08:28 PM	#264
Kevin Holly Special Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Canada	Blood Simple is an awesome film, and it's not Coen-y at all. I'm the one you should be listening to! Do you think dropping an anchor in the middle of a storm makes any sense whatsoever? -Charles McCullough I just clicked Show Post so I could see what Troll-istc, inane thing you had to say. You're on my female cleansing product list. -Spottedfeather A good article: http://old.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/feature/102

11-12-2012, 02:20 AM	#273
blurayisnice Suspended Member since:Jul 2011 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:129 PS3 collection:8 Trading Score:14	The UK box-set is now down to £13.75 ($0.40 difference). I AM SUSPENDED FOR 1 WEEK, PLS DON'T PANIC IF YOU TRADED SOMETHING WITH ME, I CAN'T RESPOND TO YOUR PM'S UNTIL TOMORROW! ''I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-b!tches.'' - Clint Eastwood in ''*The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)*'' (IMDb Link)

11-15-2012, 06:16 PM	#275
AGH Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Seattle Blu-ray collection:182 Trading Score:5	I just ordered this set and would greatly appreciate a couple more opinions on the picture quality. I've searched numerous reviews and it goes back and forth between great and mediocre. Let me know what you think! Thanks! Last Purchase: Star Trek: The Next Generation (Motion Picture Collection) 1. Blade Runner (Five Disc Complete Collector's Edition) 50. Jason And The Argonauts (Ray Harryhausen Signature Collection) 100. The Social Network (Collector's Edition) 150. Bonnie And Clyde (DigiBook) 175. --- 200. ---

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11-11-2012, 09:47 PM	#266
Lorenzol Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Mississauga, ON Blu-ray collection:623 DVD collection:902 PS3 collection:66	This was an easy purchase for $20.00 especially since I don't have any of the movies in the boxset.

11-11-2012, 11:52 PM	#268
Jr7936 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:539 DVD collection:107 PS3 collection:3 Trading Score:64	it's actually 24 dollars after shipping on amazon.co.uk for anyone who is interested

11-12-2012, 12:51 AM	#270
Jr7936 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:539 DVD collection:107 PS3 collection:3 Trading Score:64	the 24 is the price shipped for people who live in the USA, for the british set on amazon uk . I went to the final step to confirm the price

11-12-2012, 02:57 AM	#274
iScottie Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Blu-ray collection:1289 DVD collection:145 PS3 collection:32 Trading Score:70	Ordered the U.S. set. I've wanted this for a while!

04-05-2013, 07:10 PM	#276
kdo Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:86 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:143 Trading Score:1	I have decided to pick up "Raising Arizona." It has been years since I've seen the film, and I remember being frustrated that the only DVD available here in the US was a somewhat disappointing looking non-anamorphic letterbox release (which I owned at one point, and then eventually sold). I took a look at the following caps, and while there looks to be some noticeable cropping on the Blu, it still looks significantly better than the DVD. Looking forward to revisiting this one...of all the Cohen's films, this was my favorite : http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...ID=838#auswahl

04-20-2013, 01:07 AM	#277
kdo Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:86 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:143 Trading Score:1	Received my "Raising Arizona" Blu and gave it a watch ...Simply put, it's one of the finest presentations I've ever seen for a catalog release. Absolute reference-grade video quality IMO, and excellent audio also. I couldn't be happier, and was amazed at how good this one both looked and sounded. If only every Blu got this type of treatment...I had a blast revisiting this one...definitely recommended to those who love the movie and don't have it yet!