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PowellPressburger · 04-27-2009, 04:21 PM

[QUOTE=Zen_Amako;1853042]It's been confirmed that Benjamin Button will be region locked.QUOTE]

For those who are mad the Curious Case of B.B. is region locked I think the extras on the UK WB BD are the same I could be wrong. I kinda think that was the main reason the BD was region locked otherwise since WB's owns international rights they can make they end on it too... Although I wonder if the WB UK edition is region free.. prob so?

LeBougre · 04-27-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

It's been confirmed that Benjamin Button will be region locked.

I was able to check out some of In the Realm of the Senses over the weekend. The picture is so much improved over the old DVD that the difference is startling. Criterion did a really nice job on the transfer, and the booklet is very informative as well.

It's sure it's region locked ?

Because, i saw here : http://www.dvdworldusa.com/shopexd.asp?id=68453

and here : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLU-RAY-DISC-T...QQcmdZViewItem

They say it's region free ... so that's why i asked (again) for the region coding of the film ... :s

pro-bassoonist · 04-27-2009, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LeBougre;

They say it's region free ... so that's why i asked (again) for the region coding of the film ... :s

I won't be covering this disc as it is not a Criterion release per se and they are not the party that is promoting/marketing it, but I did contact the Criterion agent and was told that the release will be Region-A "locked". And this is the info I posted here. I cannot comment any further as I don't have the disc with me to confirm. I am sorry -- I only related the info that I was given.

Pro-B

Resettito · 04-27-2009, 10:21 PM

The Criterion guy says that because all Criterion titles are region locked, I'd rather have a real confirmation, and remember this is Paramount behind it all, they would be really stupid to let Criterion do whatever they want.

jj5206 · 04-27-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

When I see titles like "Repulsion" released.... It makes me forget all about The Life Aquatic

what the hell is that supposed to mean?

Beta Man · 04-28-2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jj5206

what the hell is that supposed to mean?

Just that Criterion is releasing some dynamite titles..... and I've been extremely happy with what they've put out there thus far.

Beta Man · 04-28-2009, 01:27 AM

FOR ALL MANKIND pre-order up for $19.99 for Amazon

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=5271

ccfixx · 04-28-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

FOR ALL MANKIND pre-order up for $19.99 for Amazon

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=5271

That's a super nice price-drop from the previous $27.99 Amazon pre-order price! That's why it's always a good thing to pre-order these things from Amazon in case of the price drops.

CC

Beta Man · 04-28-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

That's a super nice price-drop from the previous $27.99 Amazon pre-order price! That's why it's always a good thing to pre-order these things from Amazon in case of the price drops.

CC

I bought this, The Last Metro, and Wages of Fear I'm "Getting" caught up..... that makes 10 titles.... I need to get on Ben Buttons and In the Realm of the Senses soon though....

Dubstar · 04-28-2009, 02:44 AM

this might not be a definitive reason, but 'In the Realm of the Senses' might be region locked because I'm sure if parallel imported to Japan and the UK might be seized by customs anyway since the Criterion uncut version is cut in said countries, but I'm just speculating.

Beta Man · 04-28-2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

this might not be a definitive reason, but 'In the Realm of the Senses' might be region locked because I'm sure if parallel imported to Japan and the UK might be seized by customs anyway since the Criterion uncut version is cut in said countries, but I'm just speculating.

I'm pretty sure Criterion is locking them as "Policy" .... not on a title-to-title basis.... but I could be wrong.

pro-bassoonist · 04-28-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Resettito

The Criterion guy says that because all Criterion titles are region locked, I'd rather have a real confirmation, and remember this is Paramount behind it all, they would be really stupid to let Criterion do whatever they want.

Unfortunately, I can relate to you very early only what the studios are willing to reveal. Obviously, without the disc in hand, this is as much as I could be of assistance to the community.

Pro-B

McCrutchy · 04-28-2009, 04:52 AM

I really don't understand the point of this "Criterion" Benjamin Button release. The only way I could is if Criterion was doing it to make some extra cash by releasing a mainstream film. It doesn't really seem to be of any extra benefit to PHE, especially if the extras are released on the international discs that don't bear the "Criterion" title (though I'm obviously not sure they will). In the beginning, I felt certain that the Criterion disc would be locked like all their other Blu-rays. Now, with Pro-B and others finding that Paramount are still quite involved in the release of the disc, to the point that the Blu-ray SRP in the Criterion store is slightly higher ($32.00) than their regular SRP of $31.96 (the DVD SRP is $27.99, which is $3.97 lower), I just don't know what to think anymore. I wish somebody would come out with some info on the decision to release it this way.

cearl89 · 04-28-2009, 09:07 AM

Vote for next Criterion Collection Blu-ray Release

pretty awesome!

Down by Law is my choice

Also, their blus are on sale!

Enjoy! Now it's time for me to get cracking on that 10 page paper

pro-bassoonist · 04-28-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cearl89

Vote for next Criterion Collection Blu-ray Release

Voted: Au Revoir Les Enfants

Pro-B

Shroomhead · 04-28-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cearl89

Vote for next Criterion Collection Blu-ray Release

pretty awesome!

Down by Law is my choice

Also, their blus are on sale!

Enjoy! Now it's time for me to get cracking on that 10 page paper

After looking at all the trailers for the movies you can vote for my vote goes for the movie Kwaidan.

Out of the Criterion blu-rays on sale it's a tie on which one i'm thinking of buying. It's a tie between The Last Emperor or The Man Who Fell to Earth.

McCrutchy · 04-28-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cearl89

Vote for next Criterion Collection Blu-ray Release

I voted for Bad Day at Black Rock in the "Additional Comments/Other" section, because I have only seen Howard's End out of that list, and I didn't feel it was fair to vote for a film I hadn't seen. Howard's End will make it someday, but many other films deserve Blu-ray treatment in comparison to it.

EDIT: And while I appreciate the sale link, at least at this time, that "sale" is kind of worthless. Most are between $24.49-$25.49, when the Amazon.com standard price is usually $26.99. The 400 Blows has been $21.99 for a while now. Much more interesting was the price drop of the For All Mankind Blu-ray, which recently dropped from $26.99 to $19.99.

SCLlama · 04-28-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cearl89

Vote for next Criterion Collection Blu-ray Release

Tough choice given that I haven't seen any of them. Au Revoir Les Enfants and Down By Law look the most interesting to me, so I eventually went with Down By Law.

Hopefully this means they will all be out shortly!

Beta Man · 04-28-2009, 12:13 PM

figures I ordered "The Last Metro" and "Wages of Fear" last night

I guess I can have them credit me the $2 or whatever it is.

mattconroy · 04-28-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cearl89

Vote for next Criterion Collection Blu-ray Release

pretty awesome!

Down by Law is my choice

Also, their blus are on sale!

Enjoy! Now it's time for me to get cracking on that 10 page paper

Down By Law for me as well, though any of those would be great.

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04-27-2009, 04:21 PM	#661
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:992 Blu-ray collection:3677 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	[QUOTE=Zen_Amako;1853042]It's been confirmed that Benjamin Button will be region locked.QUOTE] For those who are mad the Curious Case of B.B. is region locked I think the extras on the UK WB BD are the same I could be wrong. I kinda think that was the main reason the BD was region locked otherwise since WB's owns international rights they can make they end on it too... Although I wonder if the WB UK edition is region free.. prob so?

04-27-2009, 10:21 PM	#664
Resettito Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:57	The Criterion guy says that because all Criterion titles are region locked, I'd rather have a real confirmation, and remember this is Paramount behind it all, they would be really stupid to let Criterion do whatever they want.

04-28-2009, 01:27 AM	#667
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 pre-order up for $19.99 for Amazon https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=5271

04-28-2009, 02:44 AM	#670
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	this might not be a definitive reason, but 'In the Realm of the Senses' might be region locked because I'm sure if parallel imported to Japan and the UK might be seized by customs anyway since the Criterion uncut version is cut in said countries, but I'm just speculating.

04-28-2009, 04:52 AM	#673
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	I really don't understand the point of this "Criterion" Benjamin Button release. The only way I could is if Criterion was doing it to make some extra cash by releasing a mainstream film. It doesn't really seem to be of any extra benefit to PHE, especially if the extras are released on the international discs that don't bear the "Criterion" title (though I'm obviously not sure they will). In the beginning, I felt certain that the Criterion disc would be locked like all their other Blu-rays. Now, with Pro-B and others finding that Paramount are still quite involved in the release of the disc, to the point that the Blu-ray SRP in the Criterion store is slightly higher ($32.00) than their regular SRP of $31.96 (the DVD SRP is $27.99, which is $3.97 lower), I just don't know what to think anymore. I wish somebody would come out with some info on the decision to release it this way.

04-28-2009, 09:07 AM	#674
cearl89 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:6	Vote for next Criterion Collection Blu-ray Release pretty awesome! Down by Law is my choice Also, their blus are on sale! Enjoy! Now it's time for me to get cracking on that 10 page paper

04-28-2009, 12:13 PM	#679
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	figures I ordered "The Last Metro" and "Wages of Fear" last night I guess I can have them credit me the $2 or whatever it is.

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