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bwdowiak · 01-31-2014, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

The potential stumbling block with that featurette wasn't region-coding, it was the format of the material itself. Most US players and tvs choke on 50mhz material. For most in the US 1080i/60 is fine, 1080i/50 is not.

But your player/tv combo can apparently handle 1080i/50 material just fine.

ahh... ok. got it now. thanks, Octagon! as for the other stuff, I don't have a Panasonic blu-ray player. interesting though

Snicket · 01-31-2014, 08:08 PM

Two more obscure titles in the collection I have been eying for a while are "White Material" and "Sweetie". I wanted to explore more female directors in the collection and thought this would be a good place to start. I have heard some discussion before about White Material, but I never knew Sweetie was in the collection until yesterday.

Anybody have any thoughts or feelings about these films?

octagon · 01-31-2014, 08:26 PM

I've only watched White Material once and my reactions were positive across the board but I can't say it made a huge impact.

I liked it, I thought it was well made and I was interested enough afterwards to dip into the supplements but it kind of slipped into 'out of sight, out of mind' mode after that.

That said, any mention of Claire Denis does tend to catch my eye now.

Polaroid · 01-31-2014, 08:39 PM

Newsletter hint? Life aquatic? Or is that a long shot?

dmarvin · 01-31-2014, 08:39 PM

What's the newsletter clue? "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" came to mind for me.

CMNPlanet · 01-31-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dmarvin

"Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" came to mind for me.

Agreed.

ingmog · 01-31-2014, 08:41 PM

Beat me to it!

Polaroid · 01-31-2014, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmarvin

What's the newsletter clue? "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" came to mind for me.

Not seen this, but I adore his films! Would be great to see his work finally in collection!

ingmog · 01-31-2014, 08:57 PM

I think you're right.

Maybe NSFW...

[Show spoiler]

The Great Owl · 01-31-2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CMNPlanet

[Show spoiler]

It's about time!

EricJ · 01-31-2014, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ingmog

I think you're right.

Maybe NSFW..

Thank you. That's so refreshing from the dull, sinking feeling of "O-KAY! Ya GOT yer freakin' Life freakin' Aquatic already! Now shaddup and drink your Evian!"

(sigh) If only it WAS vintage Connery, but I'll gladly take Almovadar over.....you know--The stinky guy.

movieben1138 · 01-31-2014, 10:43 PM

I, too, thought at first that the Life Aquatic fans were finally going to get their grail. But that screen image too closely resembles the drawing. Almodovar it must be!

SimBelm · 01-31-2014, 10:55 PM

Almodovar finally entering the collection is excellent, Tie Me Up! Time Me Down! is one of my favourites.

jrsl76 · 01-31-2014, 11:00 PM

Oh my! I didn't put this one together, but I love that film. Probably my favorite Almodovar next to Talk To Her.

Tin Drum · 01-31-2014, 11:23 PM

Pedro Almodovar in the collection is just Heaven sent! I want a box set.

But I'd take Life Aquatic too!

silverlakephil · 01-31-2014, 11:30 PM

Finally Aldomovar on Criterion, and the first film I ever watched of his.

Snicket · 01-31-2014, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by octagon

I've only watched White Material once and my reactions were positive across the board but I can't say it made a huge impact.

I liked it, I thought it was well made and I was interested enough afterwards to dip into the supplements but it kind of slipped into 'out of sight, out of mind' mode after that.

That said, any mention of Claire Denis does tend to catch my eye now.

That's encouraging. Thanks for the response.

jon angell · 02-01-2014, 12:06 AM

does anyone know where i can get a bluray criterion case i broke mine for
quadrophenia (and now have to kept it a dvd case because of the book is to big for a reg. bluray case and that is driving me crazy)
thanks

Scottie · 02-01-2014, 12:32 AM

Great news to see Almodovar entering the Collection. I've seen Broken Embraces, The Skin I Live In, and Volver and loved them.

I'll admit, I first thought the clue was for TLAWSZ and I was happy because people could finally stop begging for it, but I am content either way!

ccfixx · 02-01-2014, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon angell

does anyone know where i can get a bluray criterion case i broke mine for
quadrophenia (and now have to kept it a dvd case because of the book is to big for a reg. bluray case and that is driving me crazy)
thanks

You can buy them directly from Criterion on their site. Other options might include eBay or one of the other sites that sells cases might have them.

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01-31-2014, 08:08 PM	#93942
Snicket Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:622 Blu-ray collection:1160 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:56	Two more obscure titles in the collection I have been eying for a while are "White Material" and "Sweetie". I wanted to explore more female directors in the collection and thought this would be a good place to start. I have heard some discussion before about White Material, but I never knew Sweetie was in the collection until yesterday. Anybody have any thoughts or feelings about these films?

01-31-2014, 08:26 PM	#93943
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	I've only watched White Material once and my reactions were positive across the board but I can't say it made a huge impact. I liked it, I thought it was well made and I was interested enough afterwards to dip into the supplements but it kind of slipped into 'out of sight, out of mind' mode after that. That said, any mention of Claire Denis does tend to catch my eye now.

01-31-2014, 08:39 PM	#93944
Polaroid Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Norwich, UK	Newsletter hint? Life aquatic? Or is that a long shot?

01-31-2014, 08:39 PM	#93945
dmarvin Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Iowa 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:710 Trading Score:24	What's the newsletter clue? "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" came to mind for me.

01-31-2014, 08:41 PM	#93947
ingmog Special Member Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:2096 DVD collection:83 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:10	Beat me to it!

01-31-2014, 08:57 PM	#93949
ingmog Special Member Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:2096 DVD collection:83 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:10	I think you're right. Maybe NSFW... [Show spoiler]

01-31-2014, 10:43 PM	#93952
movieben1138 Power Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Saint Louis, MO 4K collection:1139 Blu-ray collection:11701 DVD collection:2446 Trading Score:1004	I, too, thought at first that the Life Aquatic fans were finally going to get their grail. But that screen image too closely resembles the drawing. Almodovar it must be!

01-31-2014, 10:55 PM	#93953
SimBelm Senior Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Scottish Highlands Blu-ray collection:-	Almodovar finally entering the collection is excellent, Tie Me Up! Time Me Down! is one of my favourites.

01-31-2014, 11:00 PM	#93954
jrsl76 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Glendale, CA 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:3240 DVD collection:637 Trading Score:66	Oh my! I didn't put this one together, but I love that film. Probably my favorite Almodovar next to Talk To Her.

01-31-2014, 11:23 PM	#93955
Tin Drum Special Member Member since:Aug 2011 Trading Score:73	Pedro Almodovar in the collection is just Heaven sent! I want a box set. But I'd take Life Aquatic too!

01-31-2014, 11:30 PM	#93956
silverlakephil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 Location:The Bay Area 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:2292 DVD collection:13 Trading Score:18	Finally Aldomovar on Criterion, and the first film I ever watched of his.

02-01-2014, 12:06 AM	#93958
jon angell Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:san antonio texas 4K collection:226 Blu-ray collection:3730 DVD collection:3840 Trading Score:19	does anyone know where i can get a bluray criterion case i broke mine for quadrophenia (and now have to kept it a dvd case because of the book is to big for a reg. bluray case and that is driving me crazy) thanks

02-01-2014, 12:32 AM	#93959
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Great news to see Almodovar entering the Collection. I've seen Broken Embraces, The Skin I Live In, and Volver and loved them. I'll admit, I first thought the clue was for TLAWSZ and I was happy because people could finally stop begging for it, but I am content either way!

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