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greekak229 · 11-28-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by s00perd00per

Considering that Studio Canal has the rights to the movie and that they released their own version in North America, it seems unlikely that they will release it again on blu-ray.

I have the Studio Canal version and it is a very good alternative for anyone looking to get The Third Man. Yeah, I'd rather have the Criterion version myself, but I didn't get into the Criterion Blus from the start, so I missed out on it before it went out of print. Same with Pierrot. Either way, I don't think you can go wrong with either version, in my opinion.

lDlisturb3d · 11-28-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by s00perd00per

Considering that Studio Canal has the rights to the movie and that they released their own version in North America, it seems unlikely that they will release it again on blu-ray.

They released multiple versions of dvd's. Why not blu's. I hope it comes back to their collection or i'll be forced into buying the Studio Canal version once's its like 14.99

ccfixx · 11-28-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

They released multiple versions of dvd's. Why not blu's. I hope it comes back to their collection or i'll be forced into buying the Studio Canal version once's its like 14.99

Do you not understand that Criterion can only release films that the studios will allow them to license? It's not up to Criterion. If a studio decides they don't want to renew their licensing contract with Criterion then those titles specified in the contract are going to go OOP from Criterion. Criterion can hope and wish all they want for which films they'd love to release, but if a studio isn't willing to license Criterion the film then they are S.O.L. Criterion isn't a big, financial powerhouse studio like Warner Brothers, Universal, Studio Canal, etc. so I'm sure they have to carefully calculate how much money they're going to put toward certain film projects and toward obtaining the distribution rights to future film releases.

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SpiderBaby · 11-28-2010, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

Great news. I cant wait to watch this one!!!

I was being smart, but it is true what I said, so, sure.

greekak229 · 11-28-2010, 04:43 PM

So, after holding both The Seventh Seal and Yojimbo in my hands for countless minutes, standing in one place like a douche, I pulled the trigger on The Seventh Seal. I know that I'll get Yojimbo eventually, maybe as a Christmas gift with Sanjuro, so I'm not too worried about it. Now, I am waiting for my Modern Times and The Thin Red Line to come in, and before I know it, my Videodrome will ship too.

SpiderBaby · 11-28-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Have any of you preordered from Criterion.com before? How are they in terms of delivery (i.e., do they arrive on the release date)? Thanks for any feedback!

Pre-ordering on Criterion is like a 13 year old looking at porn. Premature......shipping, which in the case of shipping, it's a good thing. Now on the 13 year old, you might want to get a doc's opinion on that.

I order from Criterion all of the time and always get my package BEFORE release day. Also when you spend $500 (don't have to all at once now), you get a $50 gift card.

greekak229 · 11-28-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Pre-ordering on Criterion is like a 13 year old looking at porn. Premature......shipping, which in the case of shipping, it's a good thing.

I order from Criterion all of the time and always get my package BEFORE release day. Also when you spend $500 (don't have to all at once now), you get a $50 gift card.

Well, there you have it. If you like porn, ship with Criterion.

tfunk · 11-28-2010, 05:08 PM

I watched The Seventh Seal this morning, and I heartily recommend it. If you like Bergman, you're certain to enjoy it.

greekak229 · 11-28-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tfunk

I watched The Seventh Seal this morning, and I heartily recommend it. If you like Bergman, you're certain to enjoy it.

Yeah, I enjoyed The Magician immensely, which is why I got The Seventh Seal. I'm about to watch it now.

larry47591 · 11-28-2010, 07:11 PM

Got cronos yesterday now i just need to find time to watch it.

davidthenikonuser · 11-28-2010, 08:15 PM

God I hope they release Carnival of Souls on blu-ray. The DVD was great, but the blu would be awesome.

Walts Ghost · 11-28-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by larry47591

Got cronos yesterday now i just need to find time to watch it.

Very jealous! I can't wait to get Cronos, I'm very excited about it

kndy · 11-28-2010, 08:50 PM

Well, the Dazed and Confused (DVD) is on lightning deal at Amazon right now for $8.99. Nice thick Criterion package too. Click on link and then lightning deal on the upper right.

jrmac2000 · 11-28-2010, 09:06 PM

I noticed Chungking Express is unavailable on Amazon, could this be going oop? I hope not.

Antonmassacre1 · 11-28-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

Yeah, I saw how cheap the box set was currently, and I'm kinda on the verge of maybe asking for it as a Christmas gift if I get Seventh Seal.

Oh, and my collection says that she's very fond of you as well. She's a lush, so I'll have to talk to her in private soon. Anyway, I also admire your collection, even if you only got 16 movies. It's a lot better than most of the collections I see on here, actually. And yeah, getting M should be a top priority for you.

Thanks for the input. Well, we talked about The Magician a few days ago, and I ended up buying that. I really enjoyed it, which is why I'm considering Berman's other movie.

But I watched Seven Samurai for the third time last night, and I realized that beside Ran, I don't have any other Kurosawa films, and I heard how good Yojimbo was. I heard that Sanjuro was only okay, which is why I'm mainly focused on Yojimbo. But yeah, that's where I'm at right now.

Thanks, guys.

Hi Greek,

We actually appear to have very similar collections. I would suggest you pick up White Ribbon now as it is currently on sale at Amazon for only $15.

Rhylliam · 11-28-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jrmac2000

I noticed Chungking Express is unavailable on Amazon, could this be going oop? I hope not.

We would have heard something already from Criterion methinks.

lDlisturb3d · 11-28-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by greekak229

Well, there you have it. If you like porn, ship with Criterion.

larry47591 · 11-28-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pj_campbell

Very jealous! I can't wait to get Cronos, I'm very excited about it

Yeah i got it off ebay for 23.49 shipped. I don't think anyone else noticed it but great deal for me.

silentblu · 11-28-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by larry47591

Yeah i got it off ebay for 23.49 shipped. I don't think anyone else noticed it but great deal for me.

How is that? It isn't released until December 7th.

Beta Man · 11-28-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by silentblu

How is that? It isn't released until December 7th.

I'm not that surprised that someone got it (or is getting it delivered now) since it's only a week or so.....

but....

Given the fact that it's Ebay, I hope it's a reputable seller..... I'd be concerned about a title on Ebay being released early, cheaper than available anywhere else.....

11-28-2010, 04:43 PM	#20845
greekak229 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 8	So, after holding both The Seventh Seal and Yojimbo in my hands for countless minutes, standing in one place like a douche, I pulled the trigger on The Seventh Seal. I know that I'll get Yojimbo eventually, maybe as a Christmas gift with Sanjuro, so I'm not too worried about it. Now, I am waiting for my Modern Times and The Thin Red Line to come in, and before I know it, my Videodrome will ship too. Last edited by greekak229; 11-28-2010 at 04:59 PM.

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11-28-2010, 05:08 PM	#20848
tfunk Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Ohio 4K collection:208 Blu-ray collection:292 Trading Score:1	I watched The Seventh Seal this morning, and I heartily recommend it. If you like Bergman, you're certain to enjoy it.

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larry47591 Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:2368 Trading Score:75	Got cronos yesterday now i just need to find time to watch it.

11-28-2010, 08:15 PM	#20851
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11-28-2010, 08:50 PM	#20853
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jrmac2000 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:South Carolina 4K collection:908 Blu-ray collection:6427 DVD collection:1015 Digital collection:480 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:3	I noticed Chungking Express is unavailable on Amazon, could this be going oop? I hope not.

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