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MifuneFan · 02-14-2020, 06:50 PM

Damn, that's so much nicer. I wish Criterion would use slimmer cases like that more often.

thebalconyfool · 02-14-2020, 06:53 PM

In for the Rohmer set, very happy to see it get an upgrade.

And wow, what a difference in the Demy set. So much nicer.

Reddington · 02-14-2020, 06:57 PM

Definitely in for The Great Escape.

Hoping Criterion will include the fabled "Rick Dalton" cut as an extra...

Reddington · 02-14-2020, 07:01 PM

thatguamguy · 02-14-2020, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Poya

Disappointing his more obscure shorts are nowhere to be found here. All of these shown here can be found online.

From what I understand, Scorsese doesn't want the excluded juvenalia out there. [Possibly excepting "Melting Point", inasmuch as I wouldn't think he owns that, as it was produced by the USIA.]

FragnitoM · 02-14-2020, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poya

Disappointing his more obscure shorts are nowhere to be found here. All of these shown here can be found online.

You can keep watching the ones online and I’ll watch these new restored versions

CQD84 · 02-14-2020, 08:37 PM

An absolute perfect month. This might be the first month that I'm going to buy every single release. If anyone hasn't seen WILDLIFE, I highly recommend it. It's one of the best movies of 2018.

traths · 02-14-2020, 09:09 PM

That Scorsese set looks nice.

Jason Rietman4k · 02-14-2020, 09:13 PM

The Great Escape finally! They should do The Magnificent Seven next, it can look much better than that MGM disc.

MifuneFan · 02-14-2020, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Rietman4k

The Great Escape finally! They should do The Magnificent Seven next, it can look much better than that MGM disc.

I'm pretty sure they have the rights to it too.

Jason Rietman4k · 02-14-2020, 09:16 PM

So, is Criterion using the same scan MGM did for Escape, but their release will be better somehow? I've seen those screen shots for the upcoming Criterion and they're far superior. But I'm curious, if it's from the same scan, how is it so much better?

Dailyan · 02-14-2020, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Rietman4k

But I'm curious, if it's from the same scan, how is it so much better?

Most likely less filtering than the MGM (since it shoved so many dub tracks on one disc) and a different color grading.

Jason Rietman4k · 02-14-2020, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I'm pretty sure they have the rights to it too.

Yeah, probably. them both being MGM and all.

Jason Rietman4k · 02-14-2020, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dailyan

Most likely less filtering than the MGM (since it shoved so many dub tracks on one disc) and a different color grading.

You think Magnifecent Seven has a chance?

Jason Rietman4k · 02-14-2020, 09:21 PM

Oh, hold on. Blu-ray.com says "NEW 4K . . . " Criterion's site just says "4K . . . " Is our site mistaken?

BamaDullard · 02-14-2020, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dailyan

Most likely less filtering than the MGM (since it shoved so many dub tracks on one disc) and a different color grading.

Just going by the caps on their site, it looks like the color grading is pretty similar if not the same but lots more grain.

MifuneFan · 02-14-2020, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BamaDullard

Just going by the caps on their site, it looks like the color grading is pretty similar if not the same but lots more grain.

Huh? The color grading is pretty different in my opinion. Much warmer, and less green leaning.

I posted this comparison in the movie thread

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Criterion page

Mike0284 · 02-14-2020, 09:50 PM

Good to see another Criterion commentary get saved from the Laserdisc archive.

Quote:

Two audio commentaries, one from 1991, featuring director John Sturges and composer Elmer Bernstein; the other, from 2004, featuring actors James Coburn, James Garner, and Donald Pleasence

sfmarine · 02-14-2020, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike0284

Good to see another Criterion commentary get saved from the Laserdisc archive.

My favorite being the one Sturges did for Bad Day at Black Rock. It's great that they are carrying it over.

regeyer · 02-14-2020, 10:28 PM

My $5.99 MGM Blu-Ray copy of "The Great Escape" will serve me just fine until the reviews of the Criterion version come out. No need to go crazy with a pre-order at full price until I know just how good it is.

I'm reminded of "Rebecca" of which I have the MGM version. The Criterion release was supposedly better so I purchased it during a 50% off sale. To be honest, to my eyes, I really can't see much, if any, difference between the two and I feel like I wasted $20. Obviously, I can only speak for myself and my almost 50-year old eyes.

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02-14-2020, 06:50 PM	#194481
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Damn, that's so much nicer. I wish Criterion would use slimmer cases like that more often.

02-14-2020, 06:53 PM	#194482
thebalconyfool Active Member Member since:Nov 2018 Location:NY state 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:1	In for the Rohmer set, very happy to see it get an upgrade. And wow, what a difference in the Demy set. So much nicer.

02-14-2020, 06:57 PM	#194483
Reddington Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2015 Trading Score:1	Definitely in for The Great Escape. Hoping Criterion will include the fabled "Rick Dalton" cut as an extra...

02-14-2020, 07:01 PM	#194484
Reddington Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2015 Trading Score:1

02-14-2020, 08:37 PM	#194487
CQD84 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:574	An absolute perfect month. This might be the first month that I'm going to buy every single release. If anyone hasn't seen WILDLIFE, I highly recommend it. It's one of the best movies of 2018.

02-14-2020, 09:09 PM	#194488
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	That Scorsese set looks nice.

02-14-2020, 09:13 PM	#194489
Jason Rietman4k Banned Member since:Jan 2019 Blu-ray reviews:1	The Great Escape finally! They should do The Magnificent Seven next, it can look much better than that MGM disc.

02-14-2020, 09:16 PM	#194491
Jason Rietman4k Banned Member since:Jan 2019 Blu-ray reviews:1	So, is Criterion using the same scan MGM did for Escape, but their release will be better somehow? I've seen those screen shots for the upcoming Criterion and they're far superior. But I'm curious, if it's from the same scan, how is it so much better?

02-14-2020, 09:21 PM	#194495
Jason Rietman4k Banned Member since:Jan 2019 Blu-ray reviews:1	Oh, hold on. Blu-ray.com says "NEW 4K . . . " Criterion's site just says "4K . . . " Is our site mistaken?

02-14-2020, 10:28 PM	#194500
regeyer Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Trading Score:3	My $5.99 MGM Blu-Ray copy of "The Great Escape" will serve me just fine until the reviews of the Criterion version come out. No need to go crazy with a pre-order at full price until I know just how good it is. I'm reminded of "Rebecca" of which I have the MGM version. The Criterion release was supposedly better so I purchased it during a 50% off sale. To be honest, to my eyes, I really can't see much, if any, difference between the two and I feel like I wasted $20. Obviously, I can only speak for myself and my almost 50-year old eyes.

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