In the Realm of the Senses (1976) - Blu-ray Forum

heettanna · 11-28-2009, 07:19 AM

what do you think the price of this title should be , considering the recent price drops..

I think it should be $ 7.99 or max $ 9.99..

What say ??

tbizzle · 11-28-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by heettanna

what do you think the price of this title should be , considering the recent price drops..

I think it should be $ 7.99 or max $ 9.99..

What say ??

I don't Criterion titles will go that low, but I thought $12.99 for 400 Blows was a pretty good price so I blind bought it today.

Jwilly019 · 11-28-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

I don't Criterion titles will go that low, but I thought $12.99 for 400 Blows was a pretty good price so I blind bought it today.

I ordered it yesterday along with Dr Strangelove.

Clark Kent · 11-28-2009, 02:32 PM

Criterion tries to keep their pricing relatively high, so as not to devalue their brand or pricing power. Volume on many of their movies is so low they really can't afford having lower MSRP's.

Clark Kent · 11-28-2009, 08:46 PM

Criterion's costs for producing Blu-rays and doing restorations are not that far removed from the major Hollywood studios. The difference is that Criterion titles are of limited appeal and sales potential, resulting in lower overall volume. So the fixed costs are basically the same, but Criterion needs to charge each customer more since they sell fewer units.

Volume11 · 11-29-2009, 04:28 AM

I think the $19.99 price was/is more than fair for ITROTS. When compared with Empire of Passion which was released the same day but only on DVD you can clearly see how much older films can benefit from the blu treatment and how much care went into ITROTS encode.

howarmat · 11-29-2009, 04:40 AM

7.99 for a criterion release? 19.99 is a good price and you should pretty much get them any where below $20 as it doesnt happen often. buy it if you want it but dont wait around if you think its going to go for that price new on amazon or anything

manicsounds · 11-29-2009, 04:48 AM

Now this was a worthless thread....

Gremal · 11-29-2009, 04:56 AM

Yeah, i think i paid more than $20 for the Criterion DVDs I bought. The fact that you can get any Criterion Blu-ray for less than $20 is amazing.

OrlandoEastwood · 01-12-2010, 03:33 AM

Did anyone get this on Blu-ray? How is it?

howarmat · 01-12-2010, 04:50 AM

just look at the review here on the site, like all criterion pretty much they are all good in their own way

Rhylliam · 01-12-2010, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Did anyone get this on Blu-ray? How is it?

I was actually very surprised at how much graphic sex is contained in the film. It almost seemed like it was created/released to create a stir. Too many shots of the man-bits too IMO haha.

JimShaw · 01-12-2010, 05:19 AM

I am afraid I just ordered The Third Man for $36.00. I have not paid that much since purchasing The Phantom of the Opera from Japan for $45.00

wiza_gab · 01-12-2010, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JimShaw

I am afraid I just ordered The Third Man for $36.00. I have not paid that much since purchasing The Phantom of the Opera from Japan for $45.00

You actually got a deal there, this title is OOP and is generally selling for more on ebay.

howarmat · 01-12-2010, 06:12 AM

Amazon has it on sale a few times even OOP for 25ish

JimShaw · 01-12-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wiza_gab

You actually got a deal there, this title is OOP and is generally selling for more on ebay.

I ordered it but I won't be happy until it actually arrives in the mail. It is a wait and see.

kndy · 01-12-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Did anyone get this on Blu-ray? How is it?

It's not for everyone. Let's just say that too much sex is not always a good thing. And one word..."bobbit". Hehe...

P@t_Mtl · 01-12-2010, 04:04 PM

The movie is base on the real story of Sada Abe, a "cause celebre" in Japan.

Personaly I wasn't taken in by this movie. There is too much sex scene in the movie that is actualy needed to move the story along. It's almost like finding justification for making a porno hidden behind art IMO.

I am not sure if buying it is a safe thing if you never seen it but then again it's not a movie one can find that easy as a rental.

Dexter Morgan · 01-12-2010, 04:21 PM

It's basically a Japanese softcore porn movie, but with a plot. Not sure how much you value that at.

dougotte · 01-12-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Atlas

It's basically a Japanese softcore porn movie, but with a plot. Not sure how much you value that at.

Softcore? It's a very hardcore film. I went to see it in an art house in DC decades ago. A friend of mine was very offended, and walked out about halfway through. I don't blame her. I tried to see it as art, but really couldn't grasp its meaning.

Oshima liked to shock in his films (see Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence for another outrageous example, but not pornographic). I don't know enough about him to say if his films had meaning beyond immediate shock value. I thought Merry Christmas was very emotional and portrayed the contradictory feelings between Japan and the West during WWII, but I really don't understand In the Realm.

Doug

11-28-2009, 07:19 AM	#1
heettanna Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:61	In the Realm of the Senses (1976) what do you think the price of this title should be , considering the recent price drops.. I think it should be $ 7.99 or max $ 9.99.. What say ?? Last edited by Scottie; 01-14-2017 at 09:24 PM.

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11-28-2009, 02:32 PM	#4
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Criterion tries to keep their pricing relatively high, so as not to devalue their brand or pricing power. Volume on many of their movies is so low they really can't afford having lower MSRP's.

11-28-2009, 08:46 PM	#5
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Criterion's costs for producing Blu-rays and doing restorations are not that far removed from the major Hollywood studios. The difference is that Criterion titles are of limited appeal and sales potential, resulting in lower overall volume. So the fixed costs are basically the same, but Criterion needs to charge each customer more since they sell fewer units.

11-29-2009, 04:28 AM	#6
Volume11 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:117	I think the $19.99 price was/is more than fair for ITROTS. When compared with Empire of Passion which was released the same day but only on DVD you can clearly see how much older films can benefit from the blu treatment and how much care went into ITROTS encode.

11-29-2009, 04:40 AM	#7
howarmat Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Noblesville, IN 4K collection:635 Blu-ray collection:4607 DVD collection:115 Digital collection:35 Trading Score:43	7.99 for a criterion release? 19.99 is a good price and you should pretty much get them any where below $20 as it doesnt happen often. buy it if you want it but dont wait around if you think its going to go for that price new on amazon or anything

11-29-2009, 04:48 AM	#8
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4992 Blu-ray reviews: 99	Now this was a worthless thread....

11-29-2009, 04:56 AM	#9
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Yeah, i think i paid more than $20 for the Criterion DVDs I bought. The fact that you can get any Criterion Blu-ray for less than $20 is amazing.

01-12-2010, 03:33 AM	#10
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Did anyone get this on Blu-ray? How is it?

01-12-2010, 04:50 AM	#11
howarmat Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Noblesville, IN 4K collection:635 Blu-ray collection:4607 DVD collection:115 Digital collection:35 Trading Score:43	just look at the review here on the site, like all criterion pretty much they are all good in their own way

01-12-2010, 05:19 AM	#13
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	I am afraid I just ordered The Third Man for $36.00. I have not paid that much since purchasing The Phantom of the Opera from Japan for $45.00

01-12-2010, 06:12 AM	#15
howarmat Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Noblesville, IN 4K collection:635 Blu-ray collection:4607 DVD collection:115 Digital collection:35 Trading Score:43	Amazon has it on sale a few times even OOP for 25ish

01-12-2010, 04:04 PM	#18
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	The movie is base on the real story of Sada Abe, a "cause celebre" in Japan. Personaly I wasn't taken in by this movie. There is too much sex scene in the movie that is actualy needed to move the story along. It's almost like finding justification for making a porno hidden behind art IMO. I am not sure if buying it is a safe thing if you never seen it but then again it's not a movie one can find that easy as a rental.

01-12-2010, 04:21 PM	#19
Dexter Morgan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Charleston, SC Blu-ray collection:87 Trading Score:15	It's basically a Japanese softcore porn movie, but with a plot. Not sure how much you value that at.

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