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MikeZ. · 11-26-2019, 04:53 PM

What's that email clue I just got ? Escape From A Cheese Grater ?

Scottie · 11-26-2019, 04:54 PM

Chase540 · 11-26-2019, 04:55 PM

The Great Escape?!

Gunsnroses092789 · 11-26-2019, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chase540

The Great Escape?!

Seems like it.

Mister_Kidd · 11-26-2019, 04:57 PM

The Great Santini?

MikeZ. · 11-26-2019, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chase540

The Great Escape?!

Of course !!!! Thank you !!!

postmodel · 11-26-2019, 04:59 PM

I don't know about you guys, but whenever I have a crazy night out and it's super late, my friends and I always put superman capes through a cheese grater...so yeah it's totally After Hours!

blu-bry · 11-26-2019, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeZ.

What's that email clue I just got ? Escape From A Cheese Grater ?

"Grate" Escape

blu-bry · 11-26-2019, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Banned User

This was my take on the David Lean boxset exactly. Blithe Spirit is definitely the weaker film in the set. I found it rather boring, but I might need to revisit. Being basically a stageplay on film a lot hinges on the actual dialog. The film did win a Oscar in 47 for special effects. Even though by my 21st century jaded eyes I can't recall any special effects that stood out. Brief Encounter and Happy Breed I found to be the best in the set.

I saw the live play of Blithe Spirit in a theater in-the-round in Traverse City, MI once, with Eva Gabor in the lead role (around 1980?). She would woosh by us running up and down the aisles making her entrances and exits. Sitting right on the aisle I could easily smell her perfume, and it was a great addition to the effect. It was a great experience, and I've liked the story ever since. I thought the film version was very good, coming at it as a play.

The Great Owl · 11-26-2019, 05:09 PM

The Grate S Cape

I’m curious as to how Criterion will be able to improve on the existing Blu-ray, given the source material.

regeyer · 11-26-2019, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

The Grate S Cape

I’m curious as to how Criterion will be able to improve on the existing Blu-ray, given the source material.

We've been seeing this a lot lately. I personally would rather have Criterion skip movies that are already available on Blu-Ray. At the same time, perhaps doing so is more profitable for them, which allows them to work on other projects.

DandyDancing · 11-26-2019, 05:24 PM

Doesn’t the existing blu ray have video issues?

SeanJoyce · 11-26-2019, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

We've been seeing this a lot lately. I personally would rather have Criterion skip movies that are already available on Blu-Ray. At the same time, perhaps doing so is more profitable for them, which allows them to work on other projects.

I've typically taken this line (see me outrage with All About Eve), but I fully endorse this practice if the original release leaves a lot to be desired.

Hopefully Criterion can improve on the previous edition.

noirjunkie · 11-26-2019, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DandyDancing

Doesn’t the existing blu ray have video issues?

Yes. This should represent a significant upgrade.

regeyer · 11-26-2019, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by noirjunkie

Yes. This should represent a significant upgrade.

In that case, bring it on.

Doctorossi · 11-26-2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

We've been seeing this a lot lately. I personally would rather have Criterion skip movies that are already available on Blu-Ray.

Yeah.

*sigh*

I love The Great Escape and on UHD, it would be an immediate buy for me. I already have a mighty-fine Blu-ray of it, though. Failing the obvious UHD route that Criterion needs to embark upon yesterday, I really wish they'd focus on stuff that's not already on Blu-ray... or, at least, really good Blu-ray.

belcherman · 11-26-2019, 06:25 PM

I wonder what other MGM catalog titles are on Criterion's radar?

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Reddington · 11-26-2019, 06:38 PM

I'm a huge fan of The Great Escape. As many Brits my age will likely recall, it was a Boxing Day television staple for many years.

The problem I have now I'm older is that I find the

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at the end so damn depressing that I really have to be in the right frame of mind to watch it. Still, I'd be very happy to see - and would buy - a Criterion edition.

Vinyl · 11-26-2019, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

I wonder what other MGM catalog titles are on Criterion's radar?

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Given directors long obsession with a certain genre,

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RICKBONDOO7 · 11-26-2019, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

Grate S Cape

Cool

11-26-2019, 06:38 PM	#192878
Reddington Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2015 Trading Score:1	I'm a huge fan of The Great Escape. As many Brits my age will likely recall, it was a Boxing Day television staple for many years. The problem I have now I'm older is that I find the [Show spoiler]mass execution at the end so damn depressing that I really have to be in the right frame of mind to watch it. Still, I'd be very happy to see - and would buy - a Criterion edition.

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postmodel Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:1030 Blu-ray collection:3029 DVD collection:90 MA collection:1 Trading Score:15	I don't know about you guys, but whenever I have a crazy night out and it's super late, my friends and I always put superman capes through a cheese grater...so yeah it's totally After Hours!

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The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:924 Blu-ray collection:6033 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	The Grate S Cape I’m curious as to how Criterion will be able to improve on the existing Blu-ray, given the source material.

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