The Criterion Collection

[Eidolon]

accordingly to the criterion site, hausu is 1.33-1.
I hope this a mistake.
I much prefer the UK cover art myself.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by Eidolon

accordingly to the criterion site, hausu is 1.33-1.
I hope this a mistake.
I much prefer the UK cover art myself.

Criterion only releases films in the original aspect ratio so if it states 1.33:1 I would guess it is as it was intended.

Any one else have any other info?

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Criterion only releases films in the original aspect ratio so if it states 1.33:1 I would guess it is as it was intended.

Any one else have any other info?

Well, MOC's site lists the OAR for "Hausu" as 1.55:1. I haven't seen the MOC disc, though, so I can't comment on what if that's what it actually is.

Criterion has been known to copy disc profile templates for new releases, but they usually straighten everything out after a while. So, it could just be a typo right now.

CC

[SpiderBaby]

Well Criterion messed up the ratio on Thin Red Line and fixed it, so it's prob just a site mistake, unless it is the correct ratio, in which MoC was wrong.

[csdot]

Hausu day one purchase for me, awesome awesome movie.

[Beta Man]

From all the sources I could find via Google, OAR for Hausu is 1.55:1

Could just be a misprint on Criterion's part...... Perhaps they will correct it on their site.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

1. The Magician is new to the dvd/blu collection.

2. Not every release is the director's "bigger hits" (Kagemusha before Seven Samurai. Pierrot le fou before Breathless). Plus The Seventh Seal is already out.

I'm happy about The Magician.

I know it's new to the collection.. I have the MGM dvd set and while I think its a good film, it's nowhere near as good as some of his others (I forgot to mention Persona). And I understand not every release is the "biggest hit," although the bigger hits tend to sell more. Bergman is one of my 2 favorite directors (along with Kieslowski), so yeah I'm happy to see it. I'd just be happier with one of his better films.

[g.schweet]

It's most likely a mistake, I saw the Janus release in the theatre, and if I remember correctly (it was in March, and I've seen so many other films since then) it was around 1.55, not quite 1.66 and more than 1.33.

Edit: And if the blu will be your first time seeing the film, I highly recommend seeing it with a good group of friends. It will definitely enhance the experience. The packed screening I went to was one of the most fun I've been to.

[SpiderBaby]

Well for Viderodrome fans, it looks like this will come out on blu (all of the other Amazon leaked pre-orders was true), but I find it surprising this wasn't a Oct release. Though Antichrist didn't make it either.

So 2 more months for announcements of 2010 and have Videodrome, Antichrist, Cronos, The Night of the Hunter, Chaplin?, Broadcast News?, Sweet Smell of Success?, and the New Hollywood Boxset?.

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

The Magician, Paths of Glory, and Hausu for me. But this month is like a kick in the face for me.Seven Samurai and Darjeeling Limited in the same month.

At least they are out of the way now, right?

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Well, MOC's site lists the OAR for "Hausu" as 1.55:1. I haven't seen the MOC disc, though, so I can't comment on what if that's what it actually is.

Criterion has been known to copy disc profile templates for new releases, but they usually straighten everything out after a while. So, it could just be a typo right now.

CC

Interesting OAR of 1.55:1 for HOUSE, I wonder what that ratio looks like? I would guess a little more narrow than 1.66:1 ?

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

The Magician, Paths of Glory, and Hausu for me. But this month is like a kick in the face for me.Seven Samurai and Darjeeling Limited in the same month.

You know you are gonna get Seven Samurai and Darjeeling. Admit it.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

Seven Samurai

I know someone will get mad at me but I just have to go

[Xtempo]

Questions:

1) I have yet to receive a response for the payment of the Bottle Rocket replacement case. I was notified within 24 hours for The Man Who Fell To Earth. I payed through paypal on Tuesday so what should I do?

2) If I hated The Red Balloon would I enjoy White Mane and/or Paddle To The Sea? I just didn't like that it was mainly about a balloon. I have nothing against balloons particularly red ones.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by g.schweet

Didn't know you could reserve pre-orders in store. Do you just order one with the cashier, just like if a title was out of stock? Or is there a way do it online? I would like to do that for the Guitry set coming out the 27th.

Just saw your post, yeah any title like a pre-order or even a title they don't have in stock you can call into the store and ask for the DVD dept and ask to see if you can do a reserve for a release coming out next week etc, and they will look up the item or you can get the UPC item code from their site. I did the same for a couple titles this week that Criterion released on DVD but no area stores had in stock. You don't have to pay until they are in stock *** although certain box sets that may ask that you have to pay in advance.**

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

You know you are gonna get Seven Samurai and Darjeeling. Admit it.

Actually, I prob won't. I'm being serious. Not because of my jokes, but because I need to save cash and next month's silents, Breathless blu (I would triple-dip on Godard), the Oshima blu, the 3 I want announced today, rumored titles (Chaplin, New Hollywood, Night of the Hunter), and Kino releases is enough for me for the rest of the year.

Also it helps that I already OWN SEVEN SAMURAI, DARJEELING LIMITED, & THE THIN RED LINE on dvd. So it's not all hate.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Also it helps that I already OWN SEVEN SAMURAI, DARJEELING LIMITED, & THE THIN RED LINE on dvd. So it's not all hate.

You really won't upgrade Seven Samurai to Blu-ray???

[retask]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

I just had a friend of mine call me and tell me that this teen from Sweden is helping him with some work this week.
he just arrived in the US for the first time ever earlier in the week.
his last name--
Bergman.
that's right--Ingmar's grandson is working with my friend on some film job.
how crazy is that?
I told him to tell him about "The Magician" coming out on bd.

Almost all of his children are in the business. The daughter he got with Liv Ullmann is a friend of my family.

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

Questions:

1) I have yet to receive a response for the payment of the Bottle Rocket replacement case. I was notified within 24 hours for The Man Who Fell To Earth. I payed through paypal on Tuesday so what should I do?.

Just email them and inquire about it. I was never notified by criterion for any of the replacement cases I ordered.

This Oct is going to bankrupt me. Every one of those titles are first day purchases for me. Except maybe house although I will get it. Seventh Samurai is going to be awesome as will Paths of Glory. Its nice to see Kubrick get some Criterion Bluray love. Now give Hitchcock some love.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Red Shoes and Black Narcissus are must buys, I know Best Buy will have both titles out early I can almost bet on it, but I have each title on reserve at my local Barnes & Noble for tuesday release. I even took the day off, I've been waiting over a year to see the restored version of Red Shoes.

For some reason, The Red Shoes just didn't do it for me.

HOWEVER...I streamed Black Narcissus and LOVED it...I "pre-ordered" (they are going to put aside a copy for me) at my local B & N for Tuesday.

Brilliant minds think alike PP!