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ccfixx · 05-12-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by zedd_117

You and your real-world logic, making sense and what-not....

Hahaha... yeah, sorry about that. I get my hopes up each month just like the other fans of Criterion's output, but I have to also keep a reality check on myself so I don't explode from the antici.........pation.

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bonepile · 05-12-2009, 06:03 PM

For some strange reason I just found RAN on blu-ray advertised at dvd asian.com and it is the Criterion cover with the blu-ray label in the lower right corner, but the company making it is called "japan".

I thought that Criterion had delayed this dvd ... or am I thinking of something else. Here is the cover so you can see for yourself ...

fdm · 05-12-2009, 06:06 PM

That's the Ran that's been cancelled.

bonepile · 05-12-2009, 06:07 PM

then how can they be selling it and saying it is in stock for $34.95?

Thanks for pointing out what it is.

Beta Man · 05-12-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bonepile

then how can they be selling it and saying it is in stock for $34.95?

Thanks for pointing out what it is.

They can't.......

Don't send them any money.

bonepile · 05-12-2009, 07:16 PM

Thanks for the advice ... I will not buy it from them, but wait until it is truly released.

rezpekt · 05-12-2009, 07:39 PM

Please forgive me for not reading the whole topic, but how big is the chance of getting "The 400 Blows" with new packaging from Amazon? I would love to see that movie in my collection and it's still on sale on Amazon.

neo_reloaded · 05-12-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rezpekt

Please forgive me for not reading the whole topic, but how big is the chance of getting "The 400 Blows" with new packaging from Amazon? I would love to see that movie in my collection and it's still on sale on Amazon.

If you mean the new clear case Criterion has used for The Wages of Fear and In the Realm of the Senses, then 0%. The 400 Blows only comes in the cardboard-style case Criterion used on previous releases.

rezpekt · 05-12-2009, 07:48 PM

Oh. I thought they started using those new cases also with their older releases.

neo_reloaded · 05-12-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rezpekt

Oh. I thought they started using those new cases also with their older releases.

Nope, they have not done that nor discussed any plans to do so.

Beta Man · 05-12-2009, 09:58 PM

I wouldn't let packaging keep me from buying a Blu-ray.....

Citizen Kane, Wizard of Oz, Brazil, etc... can be shipped in a folded up brown-paper-bag tied with twine, and I'd still buy them!!!!

Kevtronn · 05-13-2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

It's unlikely they have all 4 of those films "prepared" for shipping/release for june/july or whatever date the upcoming title(s) will likely have

If that poll was a "Definitive" factor in what they were to release/announce.... they'd have to have all four prepared prior to setting the poll up..... I just don't see that....

Another case of wishful thinking on my part.

I also believe it would be unlikely that they have all 4 films prepared. On the positive side, this gives us two more films to be excited and suprised about!

Kartoon · 05-13-2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bonepile

Thanks for the advice ... I will not buy it from them, but wait until it is truly released.

Keep waiting, it wasn't delayed it was canceled.

DFS61 · 05-13-2009, 01:27 PM

Hello! All I read was "Qatsi" and my eyes lit-up!!! I'm hoping for the Reggio trilogy to be released on Blu-ray soon, along with "Anima Mundi." It'd be great of Criterion gave these films the special treatment they deserve....

Would also like to see "Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters," "Dead Ringers," "Days Of Heaven," "The Ice Storm" and "Unbearable Lightness Of Being" on Blu in the near future, as well....

(Naturally, there's a ton more from Criterion that are definitely worth the Blu-ray transfer...!)

I suppose I'll have to write to Criterion and give them my two-cents' of advice....

PowellPressburger · 05-13-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DFS61

Hello! All I read was "Qatsi" and my eyes lit-up!!! I'm hoping for the Reggio trilogy to be released on Blu-ray soon, along with "Anima Mundi." It'd be great of Criterion gave these films the special treatment they deserve....

Would also like to see "Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters," "Dead Ringers," "Days Of Heaven," "The Ice Storm" and "Unbearable Lightness Of Being" on Blu in the near future, as well....

(Naturally, there's a ton more from Criterion that are definitely worth the Blu-ray transfer...!)

I suppose I'll have to write to Criterion and give them my two-cents' of advice....

Both Dead Ringers and Unbearable Lightness of Being are dist. by WB's now. Criterion lost the rights. unfort. It took me forever to get a NON-boot of Dead Ringers there a tons of them out there. I wanted it for the commentary track mainly...

I believe the WB DVD release has it 16:9. so it may become a catalog release from them in the future and WB's I think released a 2 Disc Special Edition of Unbearable.

DFS61 · 05-13-2009, 03:53 PM

Thx for the info, PP!

Hopefully both Cronenberg's and Kaufman's respective oeuvres will make it onto Blu-ray in the near future.... I'll keep my eyes n' ears open.... (I'll also keep checking the Criterion Web site for the latest, as well as this Forum, natch....)

zedd_117 · 05-13-2009, 08:30 PM

Holy freakin crap! my copy of Benjamin Button finally shipped today!!

It's a Miracle!!

So happy I pre-ordered 2 months in advance straight from the distributor's website! Nothing says service like getting an item a week and a half late!

Seriously though, at least I know that Criterions customer service is top notch, they responded to all of my e-mails. Thanks Jon and Susan!

Beta Man · 05-13-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zedd_117

Holy freakin crap! my copy of Benjamin Button finally shipped today!!

!

wife decided she was too tired to watch this last night....... I tossed it in to check out the PQ/AQ everyone was gushing about....

It's PHENOMENAL...... either way, after 30 minutes, I decided I didn't want to watch it with the wife after seeing the whole thing, so I watched Bottle Rocket with the Commentary on......(at least half of it..... before finding the wife downstairs sleeping in front of the t.v.

)

ccfixx · 05-13-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

so I watched Bottle Rocket with the Commentary on......(at least half of it.....

I found the commentary with Wes and Owen on "Bottle Rocket" to quite enjoyable. I suggest it for anyone that hasn't listened to it, yet.

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Variable · 05-14-2009, 12:52 AM

I picked up benjamin button yesterday making 3 criterions for me. haven't watched yet.

05-13-2009, 08:30 PM	#937
zedd_117 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Monessen, PA Blu-ray collection:353 Trading Score:3	It's a miracle!! Holy freakin crap! my copy of Benjamin Button finally shipped today!! It's a Miracle!! So happy I pre-ordered 2 months in advance straight from the distributor's website! Nothing says service like getting an item a week and a half late! Seriously though, at least I know that Criterions customer service is top notch, they responded to all of my e-mails. Thanks Jon and Susan!

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05-12-2009, 06:03 PM	#922
bonepile Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:East coast, USA Blu-ray collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:1	For some strange reason I just found RAN on blu-ray advertised at dvd asian.com and it is the Criterion cover with the blu-ray label in the lower right corner, but the company making it is called "japan". I thought that Criterion had delayed this dvd ... or am I thinking of something else. Here is the cover so you can see for yourself ...

05-12-2009, 06:06 PM	#923
fdm Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Way Out West 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	That's the Ran that's been cancelled.

05-12-2009, 06:07 PM	#924
bonepile Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:East coast, USA Blu-ray collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:1	then how can they be selling it and saying it is in stock for $34.95? Thanks for pointing out what it is.

05-12-2009, 07:16 PM	#926
bonepile Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:East coast, USA Blu-ray collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:1	Thanks for the advice ... I will not buy it from them, but wait until it is truly released.

05-12-2009, 07:39 PM	#927
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	Please forgive me for not reading the whole topic, but how big is the chance of getting "The 400 Blows" with new packaging from Amazon? I would love to see that movie in my collection and it's still on sale on Amazon.

05-12-2009, 07:48 PM	#929
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	Oh. I thought they started using those new cases also with their older releases.

05-12-2009, 09:58 PM	#931
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 wouldn't let packaging keep me from buying a Blu-ray..... Citizen Kane, Wizard of Oz, Brazil, etc... can be shipped in a folded up brown-paper-bag tied with twine, and I'd still buy them!!!!

05-13-2009, 01:27 PM	#934
DFS61 Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Melbourne, AUS 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:236 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hello! All I read was "Qatsi" and my eyes lit-up!!! I'm hoping for the Reggio trilogy to be released on Blu-ray soon, along with "Anima Mundi." It'd be great of Criterion gave these films the special treatment they deserve.... Would also like to see "Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters," "Dead Ringers," "Days Of Heaven," "The Ice Storm" and "Unbearable Lightness Of Being" on Blu in the near future, as well.... (Naturally, there's a ton more from Criterion that are definitely worth the Blu-ray transfer...!) I suppose I'll have to write to Criterion and give them my two-cents' of advice....

05-13-2009, 03:53 PM	#936
DFS61 Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Melbourne, AUS 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:236 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:1	Thx for the info, PP! Hopefully both Cronenberg's and Kaufman's respective oeuvres will make it onto Blu-ray in the near future.... I'll keep my eyes n' ears open.... (I'll also keep checking the Criterion Web site for the latest, as well as this Forum, natch....)

05-14-2009, 12:52 AM	#940
Variable Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northern New Jersey Blu-ray collection:12	I picked up benjamin button yesterday making 3 criterions for me. haven't watched yet.

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