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JJJ225 · 07-17-2009, 05:00 AM

Kind of a boring month. Would have much rather had Z on Blu Ray!

MortenR. · 07-17-2009, 05:43 AM

You know what? You guys have had the luxury of paying very low prices for movies in the US! When I started to import criterion collection DVD's back in 1999-2001 to Denmark, I had to pay 75 dollars per film (based on todays exchange rate)!! Of course it is nice when movies are cheap, but it is not a fundamental right. We should be happy that Criterion exists and support them!

I don't think 49.95 dollars is too much!

fronk777 · 07-17-2009, 06:33 AM

Just finished watching my first Criterion tonight, Chungking Express....I had my doubts to be honest, but WOW spectacular movie. Loved it.

onyxx · 07-17-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MortenR.

I don't think 49.95 dollars is too much!

I think that a SRP of $49.95 is over the top! All the other studios have been lowering their SRP so this must be some kind of mistake? I emailed John Mulvaney about it, lets see if he can confirm that it's a misprint?

QuasidodoJr · 07-17-2009, 09:20 AM

Yeah. I love the Criterion discs, but $50 is way too high for my blood. Even if other retailers mark the price down a bit, they'll still be much higher than they are now.

rezpekt · 07-17-2009, 09:33 AM

I'm hoping that when they announce Soderbergh's "Ché" it won't be $99.99.

Louisville Slugger · 07-17-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

Just ordered Repulsion from Barnes and Noble also, and canceled my Amazon order... $18.22 shipped by using the link on the second row, last link on the right here :

http://www.dealtaker.com/BarnesandNo...ode-a33-c.html

and using code

Code: R9C9M3U for non-members.

Thanks. Pre-ordered Repulsion for $17.76.

KENTA · 07-17-2009, 01:18 PM

Can anyone help me which of these Criterions are worth buying?

The Last Emperor
The Chungking Express
Bottle Rocket
The Last Metro
The Man who fell to Earth

I already own all of the other releases and I'm quite hesitant to order The Last Emperor because of all the negative reviews concerning the picture quality.

Beta Man · 07-17-2009, 01:20 PM

I like all of those, but "The Man Who Fell To Earth" certainly isn't everyone's cup of tea.....

The Last Metro and Chungking are fantastic..... Bottle Rocket is Hysterical, and The Last Emperor is a beautiful, and powerful film.... not sure why it's getting bad reviews....

Louisville Slugger · 07-17-2009, 02:05 PM

Is Bottle Rocket worth the blind buy? I was impressed with The 400 Blows and The Third Man, hmm..

horseflesh · 07-17-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onyxx

I think that a SRP of $49.95 is over the top! All the other studios have been lowering their SRP so this must be some kind of mistake? I emailed John Mulvaney about it, lets see if he can confirm that it's a misprint?

I fear it's not a misprint, and we're being shafted.
I am disappointed especially after their statement saying they would price Blu-ray releases the same as the equivalent DVD release.
Good news that they seem to be moving to 3 Blu-ray titles per month, but whereas before it cost $50/month to keep up with the BD releases, from October it will cost $100!!!

Mr.White · 07-17-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I like all of those, but "The Man Who Fell To Earth" certainly isn't everyone's cup of tea.....

The Last Metro and Chungking are fantastic..... Bottle Rocket is Hysterical, and The Last Emperor is a beautiful, and powerful film.... not sure why it's getting bad reviews....

You seem to be a Criterion expert, I was thinking on getting The Last Emperor on Blu but it's has only one cut of the film(theatrical) whereas the Criterion DVD has BOTH,the aspect ratio also seems to be different than the old Artisan release. Apocalypse Now Complete Dossier also had a similar ratio problem. I think both films had the same DP.

ccfixx · 07-17-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.White

You seem to be a Criterion expert, I was thinking on getting The Last Emperor on Blu but it's has only one cut of the film(theatrical) whereas the Criterion DVD has BOTH,the aspect ratio also seems to be different than the old Artisan release. Apocalypse Now Complete Dossier also had a similar ratio problem. I think both films had the same DP.

Beta Man? An expert? Hahahaha!

Yes, but the cut on the blu-ray is the "preferred" Director's Cut. You're missing out on the extended television cut that was more or less an obligated cut to the studio.

And yes, both "The Last Emperor" and "Apocalypse Now" have the same DP, Vittorio Storaro. Since the making of those movies, he has preferred his Univisium aspect ratio of 2.00:1 for the home video releases when he is involved.

CC

Riff Magnum · 07-17-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by robertthunder

I would rather Costa-Gavras’s Z on blu over Monsoon Wedding.
...and where the hell is the Che announcement?? WE WANT CHE!!!!!!!!!!!

+ Infinity

I rented this on dvd (gasp!!) and it looked so amazing. I'm sure the criterion blu will be smoking. Oh, and the movie kicks ass too, so it's got that going for it as well.

ccfixx · 07-17-2009, 02:39 PM

Well, Amazon has the pre-order price for the Howards End blu-ray set at $29.99 so far. Most of the Criterions usually start at $27.99 on Amazon, anyway, so two extra bucks isn't so bad. We'll just have to see how it is when "Monsoon Wedding" and "Wings Of Desire" have pre-order placeholders.

CC

EDIT: Was just pointed out that the MSRP is still listed as $39.95 on Amazon's site. So, this is before the $10 price hike. Better jump on it now!

Grubert · 07-17-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Well, Amazon has the pre-order price for the Howards End blu-ray set at $29.99 so far.

That's probably because they haven't been notified of the change in list price. So if you're at all interested in that movie, I suggest you preorder it ASAP.

ccfixx · 07-17-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Grubert

That's probably because they haven't been notified of the change in list price. So if you're at all interested in that movie, I suggest you preorder it ASAP.

Yeah, that's true. The MSRP is still listed at $39.95.

CC

Beta Man · 07-17-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Beta Man? An expert? Hahahaha!

CC

My thoughts exactly

I'm just a Criterion "Fan"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grubert

That's probably because they haven't been notified of the change in list price. So if you're at all interested in that movie, I suggest you preorder it ASAP.

Good point! I pre-ordered it.

Thanks!

online365daysayear · 07-17-2009, 03:03 PM

Also preordered it just in case.

Beta Man · 07-17-2009, 03:19 PM

For All Mankind is due to be delivered to me today...... one can only hope....

07-17-2009, 02:39 PM	#1615
ccfixx Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Rhode Island Blu-ray collection:97 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:19	Well, Amazon has the pre-order price for the Howards End blu-ray set at $29.99 so far. Most of the Criterions usually start at $27.99 on Amazon, anyway, so two extra bucks isn't so bad. We'll just have to see how it is when "Monsoon Wedding" and "Wings Of Desire" have pre-order placeholders. CC EDIT: Was just pointed out that the MSRP is still listed as $39.95 on Amazon's site. So, this is before the $10 price hike. Better jump on it now! Last edited by ccfixx; 07-17-2009 at 02:55 PM.

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07-17-2009, 05:00 AM	#1601
JJJ225 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:New York City 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:104 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:32	Kind of a boring month. Would have much rather had Z on Blu Ray!

07-17-2009, 05:43 AM	#1602
MortenR. Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Denmark 4K collection:1347 Blu-ray collection:3815 DVD collection:29 iTunes collection:58 Blu-ray reviews:3	You know what? You guys have had the luxury of paying very low prices for movies in the US! When I started to import criterion collection DVD's back in 1999-2001 to Denmark, I had to pay 75 dollars per film (based on todays exchange rate)!! Of course it is nice when movies are cheap, but it is not a fundamental right. We should be happy that Criterion exists and support them! I don't think 49.95 dollars is too much!

07-17-2009, 06:33 AM	#1603
fronk777 Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:211 Blu-ray collection:3523 Digital collection:6	Just finished watching my first Criterion tonight, Chungking Express....I had my doubts to be honest, but WOW spectacular movie. Loved it.

07-17-2009, 09:20 AM	#1605
QuasidodoJr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH 4K collection:614 Blu-ray collection:1649 DVD collection:152 Trading Score:267	Yeah. I love the Criterion discs, but $50 is way too high for my blood. Even if other retailers mark the price down a bit, they'll still be much higher than they are now.

07-17-2009, 09:33 AM	#1606
rezpekt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia 4K collection:450 Blu-ray collection:1889 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I'm hoping that when they announce Soderbergh's "Ché" it won't be $99.99.

07-17-2009, 01:18 PM	#1608
KENTA Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Austria Blu-ray collection:103	Can anyone help me which of these Criterions are worth buying? The Last Emperor The Chungking Express Bottle Rocket The Last Metro The Man who fell to Earth I already own all of the other releases and I'm quite hesitant to order The Last Emperor because of all the negative reviews concerning the picture quality.

07-17-2009, 01:20 PM	#1609
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I like all of those, but "The Man Who Fell To Earth" certainly isn't everyone's cup of tea..... The Last Metro and Chungking are fantastic..... Bottle Rocket is Hysterical, and The Last Emperor is a beautiful, and powerful film.... not sure why it's getting bad reviews....

07-17-2009, 02:05 PM	#1610
Louisville Slugger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Shrewsbury, MA Home Theater Gallery:58 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:838 Trading Score:3	Is Bottle Rocket worth the blind buy? I was impressed with The 400 Blows and The Third Man, hmm..

07-17-2009, 03:03 PM	#1619
online365daysayear Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Newtown, PA Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:731 Trading Score:2	Also preordered it just in case.

07-17-2009, 03:19 PM	#1620
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	For All Mankind is due to be delivered to me today...... one can only hope....

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