The Criterion Collection

[Justanothercrow421]

I don't know if you care as much about the packaging of #1000 as some other folks around these parts, or if you visit the Custom Covers Thread, but if you wanted to store the new Godzilla discs in a regular-sized Criterion case, I made these for that purpose. Enjoy.

Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 (Part I)

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Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 (Part II)

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Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 (Part I) - inner print

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Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 (Part II) - inner print

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Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 (Part II) - variant 1

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Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 (Part II) - variant 2

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The only thing not 100% accurate is the actual barcode (which is actually of Criterion's original Godzilla release) The barcode will be updated closer to release. If that sort of thing doesn't bother you, you're all set.

What You’ll Need:

· Printer (laser or inkjet, but for this, I recommend laser for the finest quality and easiest handling)
· 8.5” x 14” US Legal paper, either 28 or 30lb varieties with a brightness of at least 100
· Two Scanavo 4-Disc Clear Blu-ray cases with 22mm spine
· Straight edge cutting tool

How To:

1. Print the covers onto the legal paper. Ensure that they are printing to 16.1” (or 100.8%) in size. These always print better when I’m printing from Photoshop. Printing elsewhere can be a crap shoot, but “Actual Size” should get it out looking nearly the right size (if just a tiny bit on the small side).
2. Printing the flip side image onto the appropriate cover can be tricky and is really dependant on your printer. In many cases, merely flipping the printed cover over and printing the flip-side (at the 16.1”, 100.8% size) should work. It could be trial and error for you. I can’t really recommended this for those using Inkjet printers.
3. Cut edges perfectly along colored area. If you printed using a laser printer, can do this right after printing! If you printed using Inkjet, let the page dry for five or so minutes (there’s a lot of color!) before handling and cutting. And even then, be weary of smudging and fringerprints.
4. Slide the cover into the case. The spine should align perfectly with your other Criterion editions and the top and bottom edges should be flush with the plastic sleeve of the case. If you printed using a laser printer, you can do this step immediately! If you printed with Inkjet, I would give the page a few more minutes to dry before sliding into the sleeve.
5. You’re done! Now, we wait….

[Dailyan]

Please spoil those images.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

UHD does crazy things to an individual.

Oh I misread, give me a UHD Malick boxset!

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Oh I misread, give me a UHD Malick boxset!

Yeah! I should of clarified that I’d want them to be UHD sets.

[BIGXWHIFF]

Criterion has the rights to Peter Greenaway's The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover.

https://www.theriverside.co.uk/progr...id=1315#anchor

[SeanJoyce]

Originally Posted by BIGXWHIFF

Criterion has the rights to Peter Greenaway's The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover.

https://www.theriverside.co.uk/progr...id=1315#anchor

for a copy-and-paste job well-done.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by BIGXWHIFF

Criterion has the rights to Peter Greenaway's The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover.

https://www.theriverside.co.uk/progr...id=1315#anchor

Hell yea, instant buy whenever it's announced

[thebalconyfool]

Originally Posted by acroyear2

Has anyone returned their Criterions due to a damaged booklet/leaflet, even if lightly damaged?

I have. I am fairly picky and if I'm buying something new I expect it to look new. I didn't return the items, but I just fill out the form on their page for replacement packaging and they have always sent replacement leaflets/slipcases etc. right out. Super pleased with their customer service.

[gbm82]

Just watchedMarketa Lazarová. Holy ****...what a fascinating film. Full of great shots, disorientating and perhaps a bit overlong; this might be my favorite Criterion blind buy. And now I need something sleazy to wash this arthouse off...

[MechaGodzilla]

Originally Posted by exzachary

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This can mean only thing: their first UHD release is going to be a Tetsuo box set.

[hoytereden]

Sorry for the large images. My haul from B&N:

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[mja345]

Originally Posted by gbm82

Just watchedMarketa Lazarová. Holy ****...what a fascinating film. Full of great shots, disorientating and perhaps a bit overlong; this might be my favorite Criterion blind buy. And now I need something sleazy to wash this arthouse off...

It's a great film. If you haven't seen them, check out Aleksei German's films "Hard to Be a God" and "Khrustalyov, My Car!", which are both heavily influenced by "Marketa Lazarova" stylistically.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by gbm82

Just watchedMarketa Lazarová. Holy ****...what a fascinating film. Full of great shots, disorientating and perhaps a bit overlong; this might be my favorite Criterion blind buy. And now I need something sleazy to wash this arthouse off...

There's a couple of John Waters films in the CC that are perfect examples of that term.

[malakaheso]

Originally Posted by gbm82

Just watchedMarketa Lazarová. Holy ****...what a fascinating film. Full of great shots, disorientating and perhaps a bit overlong; this might be my favorite Criterion blind buy. And now I need something sleazy to wash this arthouse off...

Watch Valley of The Bees next. Vlacil shot them back to back. Completely different film, but it's amazing to me that he made two high quality films in such a short time.

[malakaheso]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

Hell yea, instant buy whenever it's announced

Last I heard Criterion decided not to release it because the print required too much work. Perhaps they have done the work now? Or maybe they found a better quality print.

Either way, I hope they release it. Greenaway has not been treated particularly well in the dvd and blu-ray era, and this film has been treated downright terribly.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by hoytereden

Sorry for the large images. My haul from B&N:

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That's not a haul, that's a frickin' bank heist

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by ravenus

That's not a haul, that's a frickin' bank heist

Kid in a Candy Store Syndrome. This was the first time I've ever been in a B&N during a 50% off sale. As Norman Bates said: "We all go a little mad sometimes." This was my sometime.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by gbm82

Just watchedMarketa Lazarová. Holy ****...what a fascinating film. Full of great shots, disorientating and perhaps a bit overlong; this might be my favorite Criterion blind buy. And now I need something sleazy to wash this arthouse off...

What is the film about? I may do a blind buy before the sale is over.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by malakaheso

Last I heard Criterion decided not to release it because the print required too much work. Perhaps they have done the work now? Or maybe they found a better quality print.

Either way, I hope they release it. Greenaway has not been treated particularly well in the dvd and blu-ray era, and this film has been treated downright terribly.

Is the original negative gone? Cuz that's ultimately what they'd be after first.

[regeyer]

I've been slowly working my way through the Bergman set. I'm watching them in the order presented. I just watched the 4th movie last night - Wild Strawberries. I saw that once before a number of years ago. I enjoyed it much more this time around. Perhaps the second viewing allowed for me to take more in, or perhaps it's simply because I'm older. Either way, I really enjoyed it. It's an excellent film.

Holy Moly! I just checked my movie diary (yes, I keep one) and I watched Wild Strawberries for the first time on 8/1/13. So, without planning it, I watched it the second time six years later to the date. What are the odds?