The Criterion Collection

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by Volume11

I checked the thread a few times here and at other sites and most of the talk centered around the films themselves and the clear CC esque cases. For some reason I assumed it was going to be a flipper like the HD DVD days.

Good news for me, though as I want to order all 3 whenever I cross them on Amazon's UK site.

You have the BFI Salo, though, right? Whats the quality like?

It's the best quality release I've ever come across of the film, in my opinion. It comes in fitted slide-in slipcase with a nice thick booklet, as well. Top notch presentation! It's Region-B, though, just so ya know.

By far, it's the release I go to more often when family comes over to visit.

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[Volume11]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

It's the best quality release I've ever come across of the film, in my opinion. It comes in fitted slide-in slipcase with a nice thick booklet, as well. Top notch presentation! It's Region-B, though, just so ya know.

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Yeah, like I said earlier I modded my Oppo a few weeks back so I'm good to go for region locked titles and Salo was one of the ones I always eyeballed but never pulled the trigger on and I have a French DVD release so I'm not dying to see it.

Edit: Ha, my wife dumped me after I showed her parts of the old Criterion version back in the day...

[retask]

I have a Samsung 50" Plasma-tv and a Panasonic-Blu-Ray-DMP-BD60 Region Free blu-ray player. All of my Region 2 BDs looks just fine, I just watched the Dark Knight the other day, and the IMAX sequences looks AMAZING on my TV. But know Ive played Kagemusha and Paris, Texas, both Criterion Region 1 releases. Most of the time it looked nice, but sometimes, especially in static pictures the picture got messed up. It looked pixelated, low-res, downloaded and really crappy. I really dont understand what the problem is.

My BD-player is from the states, so I would assume it originaly was a Region 1 player. Its hardware modified.

Does anybody know what to do?

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Volume11

I'm not going to have a urination contest with you. I just think as the days go by your film snob comments are getting more annoying.

I barely come to this thread anymore because of it and, as I pointed out, your love affair with GODARD (has my credibility risen?) could easily be attacked as being just as cliche as your attacks on Kurosawa.

And you dont have to say anything about GODARD because you have in other posts...and, well, its in your name...

Ok cut the drama or I'm going to send you both to timeout where you'll be forced to watch Transformers 2.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by retask

I have a Samsung 50" Plasma-tv and a Panasonic-Blu-Ray-DMP-BD60 Region Free blu-ray player. All of my Region 2 BDs looks just fine, I just watched the Dark Knight the other day, and the IMAX sequences looks AMAZING on my TV. But know Ive played Kagemusha and Paris, Texas, both Criterion Region 1 releases. Most of the time it looked nice, but sometimes, especially in static pictures the picture got messed up. It looked pixelated, low-res, downloaded and really crappy. I really dont understand what the problem is.

My BD-player is from the states, so I would assume it originaly was a Region 1 player. Its hardware modified.

Does anybody know what to do?

Like I said earlier, I don't have any problems with any of my Criterions on my Region-A PS3. Have you tried posted your problems in the Hardware section of these forums? Those guys in there might be able to address it as being your player's fault.

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[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

By far, it's the release I go to more often when family comes over to visit.

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I can only hope Antichrist gets released in time for Thanksgiving...... it's my mother's "Go-To" holiday classic......

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I can only hope Antichrist gets released in time for Thanksgiving...... it's my mother's "Go-To" holiday classic......

Does your family usually have still-born deer for Thanksgiving, Beta?

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[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Does your family usually have still-born deer for Thanksgiving, Beta?

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Not all Ohio stereotypes are true...... but some are.....

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by The_Basterd

Nope. I didn't sneak in. Ok, it feels like I just turned 17, but I turned it in January. Time moves so fast!

I just bought "M" yesterday on Blu-Ray. I am hoping it's going to be as awesome as I am hoping it to be. My expectations are very high for this film as it has been called by many people and film critics as one of the "best films of all time."
I am going to watch it tonight. Wish me luck!

It's possible that it disappoints the first time around. Tends to happen to me, with movies that are regarded as the 'best movie of all time'.
The third time I watched it, which was the Blu, I finally really appreciated it.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Still time........ I'm already pleased however.

You're right about that.

BTW- Are you going to see Red Riding 1980 this weekend?

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

You're right about that.

BTW- Are you going to see Red Riding 1980 this weekend?

No.... but I saw it on the schedule.....

My brother is coming into town in the morning to help me do some plumbing/electrical for a bathroom renovation I'm doing, so he'll be here through Sunday...... My weekends are too busy for movie-going these days

[bluskies]

I love this movie!



Special features:
- New, restored high-definition digital transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
- Optional English-dubbed soundtrack
- Archival interviews with director Marcel Camus and actress Marpessa Dawn
- New video interviews with Brazilian cinema scholar Robert Stam, jazz historian Gary Giddins, and Brazilian author Ruy Castro
- À la recherche d’“Orfeu negro,” a feature-length documentary about Black Orpheus’s cultural and musical roots and its resonance in Brazil today
- Theatrical trailer
- PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by film critic Michael Atkinson

http://www.criterion.com/films/344-black-orpheus

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

No.... but I saw it on the schedule.....

My brother is coming into town in the morning to help me do some plumbing/electrical for a bathroom renovation I'm doing, so he'll be here through Sunday...... My weekends are too busy for movie-going these days

Ahh, that's too bad. Part 1 was great. Should be a great show tonight.

Maybe Criterion will do Red Riding (IFC)?

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by bluskies

"Black Orpheus" and "Crumb" coming in August.

http://www.criterion.com/library/blu...t_spine_number

Johnny on the Spot!!!

[bluskies]

Originally Posted by jcs913

Johnny on the Spot!!!

LOL, so are you, pal! In the few moments time I noticed my error and was deleting it, you were Johnny on the Spot bringing attention to it.

[JediFonger]

borrow the 9th or 10th edition FREE (well technically your taxes have paid for this already) from your local library!

i have it because i use it go through complete filmographies of directors myself.

oh and amazon offers a free peek into the table of contents! SO that might be all you needed! ;

i've browsed many film history books and this is one of the very best.

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Thanks for the breakdown, Jedi. I'm a bit weary spending the $75 asking price on Amazon.

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and what're the August releases about? i need it from YOUR own words why you like them =P. i have no idea what they're about.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by bluskies

LOL, so are you, pal! In the few moments time I noticed my error and was deleting it, you were Johnny on the Spot bringing attention to it.

just teasing, I think ccfixx came into my body and made me post that.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by jcs913

just teasing, I think ccfixx came into my body and made me post that.

I thought the "evil" one of this thread was me because I have opinions just like everyone else on a...........forum?

[SpiderBaby]

My Oshima set shipped today. Anyone else?

[Buddy Ro]

I just tried the GSA code for 20% off of "M" and it said: "Your order does not qualify for coupon GSA1020. You may remove it or replace it with another coupon."

Granted 23.22 is still a good deal on this blu-ray, but i would like the extra 20% off as i am broke! What gives?? It said on the link that it expires June 1st.

Do you have to be a member?