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The Great Owl · 11-26-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Although I am building my collection at a snail's pace, I am following the exact same logic. If there is a well reviewed release of a film that is highly regarded, I'll roll the dice. Like you said, Owl, more times than not, there is a reason why a film has earned an outstanding reputation and why it still is relevant many years later.

So I'm patiently waiting to see if Amazon will have the same kind of deals they had last year and I will pounce. Thinking.. Laura, The Grapes of Wrath, Paris, Texas, and maybe to Badlands, Fanny and Alexander, and 12 Angry Men.

blind buys would be Laura, Paris, Texas, and Fanny and Alexander

You cannot go wrong with any of those. Paris, Texas has a place on my Top Ten Criterions list, and Laura has one of the best transfers of a black-and-white film on Blu-ray.

The Grapes of Wrath is in my stack of Blu-rays waiting to be watched, but I have to finish the Steinbeck novel first.

Meek12345 · 11-26-2013, 04:07 PM

I voted for the following titles for best cover art:
Safety Last!
Seconds
To Be or Not To Be

I almost chose Zatoichi for my 3rd choice, but then I remembered the iconic imagery used for the Safety Last! cover.

I had a hard time choosing 1 for worst cover art. I eventually voted against The Life of Oharu. I wish the cover was more dynamic like the one for Sansho the Bailiff.

Page14 · 11-26-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

First Poll - Best/Worst Cover Art

http://tinyurl.com/criterion2013

Voting will be open for 7 days.

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Originally Posted by iScottie

You forgot Nashville in your poll.

... also On The Waterfront and Repo Man.

Mansinthe · 11-26-2013, 04:13 PM

godzilla is missing as well

Ctzalman · 11-26-2013, 04:14 PM

word: just talked to my buddy at B&N, he's got the zatoichi set behind the counter with my name on it, and he said he'd be happy to let me use any coupons that will be available for the black friday weekend.

smoss469 · 11-26-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

You cannot go wrong with any of those. Paris, Texas has a place on my Top Ten Criterions list, and Laura has one of the best transfers of a black-and-white film on Blu-ray.

The Grapes of Wrath is in my stack of Blu-rays waiting to be watched, but I have to finish the Steinbeck novel first.

Laura is such an amazing movie as well. Gene Tierney is gorgeous so that helps, plus Price is such a loathsome douche bag!

shadedpain4 · 11-26-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mansinthe

godzilla is missing as well

I'm pretty sure Godzilla came out almost 2 years ago. Jan 2012 or so.

jayembee · 11-26-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Banned User

Not Criterion related, but finally got around to watching Nosferatu last night. What a revelation. I think these silent films benefit the most from Bluray. After seeing this film countless times the added level of detail and the ability of Bluray to show more film texture made the viewing seem like the first time. Many shots I could barely make out on DVD are suddenly clear, full of texture and detail. This just excites me more and makes me impatient to see Vampyr and Caligari on Bluray and another favorite of mine, Criterion's release of 3 Silent Classics by Josef von Sternberg . The release of Passion of Joan of Arc, Die Nibelungen, Metropolis and the Mabuse films have also been equally as revelatory in their presentation. Bringing much needed clarity and detail to these old films and breathing new life into them.

Curious why Criterion hasn't announced Joan yet or if they have any plans to? Personally out of all of them I want to see Vampyr in HD.

You do realize that Vampyr isn't a silent film, right? Even though it seems like one for the most part.

Not that I wouldn't want to see it in HD, or that it doesn't deserve it, but you're lumping it in with all of those silent films, so I thought I'd ask.

Banned User · 11-26-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

You do realize that Vampyr isn't a silent film, right? Even though it seems like one for the most part.

Not that I wouldn't want to see it in HD, or that it doesn't deserve it, but you're lumping it in with all of those silent films, so I thought I'd ask.

Yeah I have the DVD version. I guess I should of said old films benefit the most from Blu then just silent films. Though Vampyr does kinda play as a silent film

Wizard-of-Wars · 11-26-2013, 06:44 PM

Best covers. This was hard! There were so many! But..,

Uninvited
Devils Backbone
Repo Man

Wanted to put Lord Of the Flies, On the Waterfront too

Worst:

Jubal

ShellOilJunior · 11-26-2013, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Page14

... also On The Waterfront and Repo Man.

Updated.

Wizard-of-Wars · 11-26-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mimurph1

I voted The Uninvited for best and City Lights for worst. Like most of the time, I didn't read anything and blindly started clicking, didn't notice I could vote for three.

Yes! City Loghts is not a good cover for me! I get why it's designed that way to represent the film, but just looks so-so :-( and I'm a HUGE Chaplin fan!!

ShellOilJunior · 11-26-2013, 07:07 PM

I don't mind the City Lights cover. It's not ideal but it works.

I haven't voted yet but I'd imagine The Uninvited will be one of my top 3.

jw007 · 11-26-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

First Poll - Best/Worst Cover Art

http://tinyurl.com/criterion2013

Voting will be open for 7 days.

Questions coming soon:

Best Box Set
Best New Spine
Best Upgrade
Favorite Blind Purchase
Release of the Year
What were they thinking?
Worst Upgrade

Final results to be posted in Early January.

I chose for best cover art:
Badlands
Things to Come
To Be or Not To Be

Worst cover art:
La Notte

bwdowiak · 11-26-2013, 08:13 PM

I am curious to know which films were the Criterion poll winners the first two years. Anybody have that info? Or a link within the thread?

bwdowiak · 11-26-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I am curious to know which films were the Criterion poll winners the first two years. Anybody have that info? Or a link within the thread?

I found them...
If anyone is curious or would like to have their memories refreshed:
2012
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...ostcount=58759
2011
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...ostcount=41156

*PREACHER* · 11-26-2013, 09:10 PM

Best cover art:

Lord of the Flies
Repo Man
Seconds

Worst:

La Notte

cferreiro · 11-26-2013, 10:04 PM

New newsletter...??

jma11_2000 · 11-26-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cferreiro

New newsletter...??

Nicolas Roeg's The Witches?

cferreiro · 11-26-2013, 10:10 PM

Best Covers:

The Uninvited
3:10 to Yuma
La Notte

Worst:
Monsieur Verdoux

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11-26-2013, 04:07 PM	#89382
Meek12345 Active Member Member since:Oct 2013 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:26	I voted for the following titles for best cover art: Safety Last! Seconds To Be or Not To Be I almost chose Zatoichi for my 3rd choice, but then I remembered the iconic imagery used for the Safety Last! cover. I had a hard time choosing 1 for worst cover art. I eventually voted against The Life of Oharu. I wish the cover was more dynamic like the one for Sansho the Bailiff.

11-26-2013, 04:13 PM	#89384
Mansinthe Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Germany Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1197 DVD collection:43 Blu-ray reviews: 37 Trading Score:14	godzilla is missing as well

11-26-2013, 04:14 PM	#89385
Ctzalman Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray collection:445 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:33	word: just talked to my buddy at B&N, he's got the zatoichi set behind the counter with my name on it, and he said he'd be happy to let me use any coupons that will be available for the black friday weekend.

11-26-2013, 06:44 PM	#89390
Wizard-of-Wars Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Fresno, CA Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:59	Best covers. This was hard! There were so many! But.., Uninvited Devils Backbone Repo Man Wanted to put Lord Of the Flies, On the Waterfront too Worst: Jubal

11-26-2013, 07:07 PM	#89393
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I don't mind the City Lights cover. It's not ideal but it works. I haven't voted yet but I'd imagine The Uninvited will be one of my top 3.

11-26-2013, 08:13 PM	#89395
bwdowiak Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Chicago 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:502 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:5	I am curious to know which films were the Criterion poll winners the first two years. Anybody have that info? Or a link within the thread?

11-26-2013, 09:10 PM	#89397
PREACHER Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2012 Trading Score:5	Best cover art: Lord of the Flies Repo Man Seconds Worst: La Notte

11-26-2013, 10:04 PM	#89398
cferreiro Member Member since:Nov 2009	New newsletter...??

11-26-2013, 10:10 PM	#89400
cferreiro Member Member since:Nov 2009	Best Covers: The Uninvited 3:10 to Yuma La Notte Worst: Monsieur Verdoux

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