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peterw5 · 11-17-2013, 03:39 AM

I like Wes Anderson movies, but I wish Criterion would only release stuff that actually needs a new release. Fantastic Mr. Fox already has a good blu ray release. It doesn't need to be released again. I certainly won't be double dipping.

Gusto-Guus · 11-17-2013, 03:48 AM

Caved and bought The 400 Blows from amazon third party seller. 40$ is fair and I don't feel like waiting for the reprint. Out of curiosity, does anyone know how long Breathless sold out to announcing a new print? Doesn't make sense to just allow them to run out and than spend a good time to reissue a dual format. What's the reason for the long delay anyway?

SilentDawn · 11-17-2013, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Gusto-Guus

Caved and bought The 400 Blows from amazon third party seller. 40$ is fair and I don't feel like waiting for the reprint. Out of curiosity, does anyone know how long Breathless sold out to announcing a new print? Doesn't make sense to just allow them to run out and than spend a good time to reissue a dual format. What's the reason for the long delay anyway?

Breathless is coming in February. Not sure why it takes so long to get them back out, maybe it just takes time.

dwk · 11-17-2013, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Meek12345

Do you all think Paris, Texas is a good blind buy? I have been seeing a lot of rave reviews for Paris, Texas on this forum. I enjoyed and own the Blu of Wings of Desire. Are there any similarities between the two movies?

Also, I may only be able to purchase 1 Criterion this week. If you had to choose between Blow Out and Paris, Texas, which would you choose? I have seen Blow Out and I don't have any De Palma on Criterion yet.

Thanks in advance for your help!

I'll be the voice of dissent and say you should get Blow Out as you get more bang for your buck because, in addition to being De Palma's best film, it has Murder a la Mod, another film from De Palma film, as an extra.

ravenus · 11-17-2013, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Meek12345

Do you all think Paris, Texas is a good blind buy? I have been seeing a lot of rave reviews for Paris, Texas on this forum. I enjoyed and own the Blu of Wings of Desire.

I love WoD and was bored by P,T. I thought P,T was a great short film stretched out to feature length, that's my 2 bits.

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Originally Posted by jayembee

I came very close to eschewing the BDs and getting the Masaki Kobayashi Eclipse set and the DVD edition of Dreyer's Vampyre, but I stuck with the BDs.

The DVD edition of Vampyr came with a book that contained Dreyer's original screenplay AND Le Fanu's story Carmilla, which loosely inspired the film. I doubt they're going to re-do the book for a BD edition. Which is why I hope MoC do a BD of Vampyr so I can get it for the Guillermo Del Toro commentary

Disturbed Blu 1 · 11-17-2013, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeBuck

I believe its only free shipping if its over $50 but shipping costs aren't that much and your card doesn't get charged until your order ships out. You can usually pre-order for cheaper off Amazon or Import Cds but Criterion has a loyalty program where they build up points for every dollar you spend on their site and when you get 500 points you get a $50 Criterion gift card.

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Originally Posted by smoss469

Amazon is the place to go, especially around the holidays. If they get the pre-order up before Christmas, you might get a really nice price if it's included in a sale.

Thsnks for the responses, guys.

jw007 · 11-17-2013, 06:02 AM

Okay, let us now switch a bit to other directors who have been featured prominently in the Criterion Collection.

Such as...

Jim Jarmusch!

So how many of his films are in the collection?

Stranger Than Paradise
Down by Law
Mystery Train
Night on Earth
Fishing with John (featured in there)

What other Jarmusch films belong in the collection?

I know!

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai!

Who wants this? I do!

Maybe even Broken Flowers would be good too.

Then there's that brand new movie of his called Only Lovers Left Alive that is coming out soon. I could see a Criterion release there!

Jarmusch forever!

hustlermane · 11-17-2013, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Okay, let us now switch a bit to other directors who have been featured prominently in the Criterion Collection.

Such as...

Jim Jarmusch!

So how many of his films are in the collection?

Stranger Than Paradise
Down by Law
Mystery Train
Night on Earth
Fishing with John (featured in there)

What other Jarmusch films belong in the collection?

I know!

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai!

Who wants this? I do!

Maybe even Broken Flowers would be good too.

Then there's that brand new movie of his called Only Lovers Left Alive that is coming out soon. I could see a Criterion release there!

Jarmusch forever!

Love Jarmusch, but I think Ghost Dog is his weakest by a mile. Dead Man is his best, and I'm sure they could get a lot of stuff for it (especially with champions of that film including Rosenbaum), but there's already a stellar blu transfer (at least here in Aus there is). Honestly? Limits of Control I loved, but may be in the minority for, but it would look insane in HD. Not sure what supps they could muster up, but I'm sure they could figure something out.

hoytereden · 11-17-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

"That film from your avatar" is owned by Warner, so unlikely to be a Criterion title.

True. But Warner doesn't seem interested in it. The dvd release was lacking any extras unless you want to count that battered re-release trailer with an image of the Thing that resembled Boris Karloff in The Invisible Ray. Awwww Fuuudddgggeee!

RyanPom · 11-17-2013, 07:38 AM

Would love to get a special Forbidden Planet or War of the Worlds Criterion set.

FaceInTheLeaves · 11-17-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by hoytereden

I heard it was A Dirty Shame.

Seriously though, I would enjoy some of the early John Waters films in the collection. Would be a good candidate for an Eclipse set.

I'd kill for Criterion releases of the early John Waters films.

And for the record, I love A Dirty Shame.

rock_soldier · 11-17-2013, 08:02 AM

knife in the water needs a blu release to accompany the other polanski releases.

Bruce Morrison · 11-17-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rock_soldier

knife in the water needs a blu release to accompany the other polanski releases.

+1. I was just thinking this a couple of days ago.

mdonovan · 11-17-2013, 09:12 AM

Why are there no Cohen Brothers films on Criterion ??

Raising Arizona
The Big Lebowksi
Miller's Crossing
True Grit
Blood Simple
O Brother Where Art Thou
Fargo
No Country for Old Men

Is there so e sort of bias against them ???

Wes Andersen gets three or more and these guys get zero ? Hmmmmmm.

Crimson King · 11-17-2013, 09:29 AM

so, is City Lights the first CC combo pack (blu/DVD) produced?

EricJ · 11-17-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mdonovan

Why are there no Cohen Brothers films on Criterion ??

Raising Arizona
The Big Lebowksi
Miller's Crossing
True Grit
Blood Simple
O Brother Where Art Thou
Fargo
No Country for Old Men

Is there so e sort of bias against them ???

Or, does it just come back to that old question about why no Fox releases on Criterion?
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-C...Blu-ray/25115/

Oblivion138 · 11-17-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Atreyu

But Flesh For Frankenstein needs to be in 3D. I saw it that way in the theater and man what an experience!

I'd settle for a BD release, period. haha 3D would be nice, but I doubt we'll ever see it for FFF.

Love the Odd Couple quote in your sig, btw. One of my favorite comedic moments in cinematic history.

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Originally Posted by EricJ

Or, does it just come back to that old question about why no Fox releases on Criterion?
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-C...Blu-ray/25115/

Not really. They could (and totally should) rescue The Big Lebowski and Barton Fink from Universal.

mdonovan · 11-17-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

Or, does it just come back to that old question about why no Fox releases on Criterion?
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-C...Blu-ray/25115/

I have not been interested in Criterion long enough to understand the politics behind their selections. I was not aware that they have never released a FOX title, thanks for the info. Sucks because in general I love the criterion 'treatment'

masterrusell · 11-17-2013, 09:50 AM

Uhmm What about The thin red line? Isn´t a Fox title? Criterion released it a year and a half ago.

Bruce Morrison · 11-17-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Oblivion138

They could (and totally should) rescue The Big Lebowski and Barton Fink from Universal.

I thought Criterion were supposed to be preparing Barton Fink for a Blu-ray release - or at least there has been some speculation about it in this forum.

11-17-2013, 06:02 AM	#88667
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Okay, let us now switch a bit to other directors who have been featured prominently in the Criterion Collection. Such as... Jim Jarmusch! So how many of his films are in the collection? Stranger Than Paradise Down by Law Mystery Train Night on Earth Fishing with John (featured in there) What other Jarmusch films belong in the collection? I know! Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai! Who wants this? I do! Maybe even Broken Flowers would be good too. Then there's that brand new movie of his called Only Lovers Left Alive that is coming out soon. I could see a Criterion release there! Jarmusch forever! Last edited by jw007; 11-17-2013 at 06:05 AM.

11-17-2013, 09:12 AM	#88674
mdonovan Special Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:209 Trading Score:10	Why are there no Cohen Brothers films on Criterion ?? Raising Arizona The Big Lebowksi Miller's Crossing True Grit Blood Simple O Brother Where Art Thou Fargo No Country for Old Men Is there so e sort of bias against them ??? Wes Andersen gets three or more and these guys get zero ? Hmmmmmm. Last edited by mdonovan; 11-17-2013 at 09:18 AM.

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11-17-2013, 03:39 AM	#88661
peterw5 Member Member since:Sep 2013	I like Wes Anderson movies, but I wish Criterion would only release stuff that actually needs a new release. Fantastic Mr. Fox already has a good blu ray release. It doesn't need to be released again. I certainly won't be double dipping.

11-17-2013, 03:48 AM	#88662
Gusto-Guus Active Member Member since:Nov 2013	Caved and bought The 400 Blows from amazon third party seller. 40$ is fair and I don't feel like waiting for the reprint. Out of curiosity, does anyone know how long Breathless sold out to announcing a new print? Doesn't make sense to just allow them to run out and than spend a good time to reissue a dual format. What's the reason for the long delay anyway?

11-17-2013, 07:38 AM	#88670
RyanPom Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2013 4K collection:392 Blu-ray collection:1629 Prime collection:1	Would love to get a special Forbidden Planet or War of the Worlds Criterion set.

11-17-2013, 08:02 AM	#88672
rock_soldier Active Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Moorpark, Ca Blu-ray collection:370 Trading Score:41	knife in the water needs a blu release to accompany the other polanski releases.

11-17-2013, 09:29 AM	#88675
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:684	so, is City Lights the first CC combo pack (blu/DVD) produced?

11-17-2013, 09:50 AM	#88679
masterrusell Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Madrid, Spain Blu-ray collection:470	Uhmm What about The thin red line? Isn´t a Fox title? Criterion released it a year and a half ago.

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