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zombeaner · 05-16-2011, 06:48 PM

Definitely in for:

If...
Secret Sunshine
Cul-de-sac
Kurahara Eclipse

The rest are maybes.

captveg · 05-16-2011, 06:49 PM

Smart to release Killer's Kiss with The Killing, as I don't think I would have bought it on its own.

I'm definitely picking up:

The Killing
Orpheus
The Battle of Algiers

And I really want to see the Jean Vigo films.

zombeaner · 05-16-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jcs913

It doesn't say if it will be in SD or HD though??

Aren't all of Criterion's Blu-ray extras in HD?

captveg · 05-16-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jcs913

It doesn't say if it will be in SD or HD though?? Nice we can finally put the Kubrick talk to rest..

I'm 99% conifident it'll be HD. The bonus features on the Kes and Stagecoach releases were HD.

captveg · 05-16-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I'm on board for the Vigo set, although I wonder how a single disc qualifies as a box set.

The DVD is 2-Disc.

SpiderBaby · 05-16-2011, 06:51 PM

Nothing for August 2nd? Move Vigo up!

ccfixx · 05-16-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zombeaner

Aren't all of Criterion's Blu-ray extras in HD?

Yeah, usually in 1080i.

giannirenna · 05-16-2011, 06:55 PM

Nice releases! Does anyone know why they haven't started to release any of the Eclipse Series on blu-ray?

ImportFanatic · 05-16-2011, 06:55 PM

Is it just me or is Secret Sunshine Criterion's first South Korean release?

SpiderBaby · 05-16-2011, 06:56 PM

People on Sunday, The Music Room, and The Vigo Films in back to back to back months? Now I am just waiting for a month that blows.

zombeaner · 05-16-2011, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImportFanatic

Is it just me or is Secret Sunshine Criterion's first South Korean release?

Yup, it is the first.

ImportFanatic · 05-16-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zombeaner

Yup, it is the first.

Well better late than never...

ccfixx · 05-16-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by giannirenna

Nice releases! Does anyone know why they haven't started to release any of the Eclipse Series on blu-ray?

Because the intentions of the Eclipse sets were to release films that wouldn't sell enough to stand-alone in the set. Criterion doesn't do any tinkering with the films in the Eclipse sets, nor are there any extras other than the liner notes. The purpose was to make these films available in cost-efficient sets, and I don't think transferring these to blu-ray would make them as such. They are all perfectly adequate on DVD. Not everything has to be on blu-ray to be appreciated.

neo_reloaded · 05-16-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by giannirenna

Nice releases! Does anyone know why they haven't started to release any of the Eclipse Series on blu-ray?

Because the whole point of the Eclipse series is that it is films they want to release, but don't have the time/resources to do full main-line releases for. Not just in terms of supplements, commentaries, essays, etc. - but even the quality of the film master.

It takes considerable time and resources for each Blu-ray release, so that's counter to everything the Eclipse series is about.

jcs913 · 05-16-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

I'm 99% conifident it'll be HD. The bonus features on the Kes and Stagecoach releases were HD.

Yeah, but those features were no different than my Directv HD. It would be great if it got the 1080P treatment also, as B&W films benefit so well from it.

italy12 · 05-16-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I know, but they list the BD as a 1 disc box set. Maybe it'll come with a big fat book?

It never said it was a box set...it is just the "complete" Vigo. Remember, he died at 29, so he probably didn't make more.

At 140-150 min. total, these should have no problem fitting on one BD. Now, it may come in a cardboard style package, a la By Brakhage, with a nice booklet or something, but who knows.

(I know BB was 3 discs, but Vol. 1 was a digipak and was only 1 disc...so shhhhhh)

myka22 · 05-16-2011, 07:07 PM

Glad The Killing is coming. Nice they are including Killer's Kiss, but I was almost hoping they would release that separately and include Fear and Desire.

SpiderBaby · 05-16-2011, 07:08 PM

I see Jacques Rozier is in the Collection again with the Vigo set, but I would love to somehow get his couple of shorts onto a disc (I want to see Blue Jeans).

rezpekt · 05-16-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportFanatic

Aweh would of preferred Killer's Kiss getting a standalone release. But still, nice surprise!

You can give the $25 that you are saving to me. I'll gladly accept it.

giannirenna · 05-16-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Because the intentions of the Eclipse sets were to release films that wouldn't sell enough to stand-alone in the set. Criterion doesn't do any tinkering with the films in the Eclipse sets, nor are there any extras other than the liner notes. The purpose was to make these films available in cost-efficient sets, and I don't think transferring these to blu-ray would make them as such. They are all perfectly adequate on DVD. Not everything has to be on blu-ray to be appreciated.

I hadn't read too much into Eclipse, so thanks for the info. I don't think films have to be on blu-ray to be appreciated, I just thought some of the Fuller, Bergman and Kurosawa sets would do quite well.

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05-16-2011, 06:48 PM	#29981
zombeaner Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Dallas, TX 4K collection:770 Blu-ray collection:5535 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	Definitely in for: If... Secret Sunshine Cul-de-sac Kurahara Eclipse The rest are maybes.

05-16-2011, 06:49 PM	#29982
captveg Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:472 Blu-ray collection:1709 DVD collection:317 Trading Score:1	Smart to release Killer's Kiss with The Killing, as I don't think I would have bought it on its own. I'm definitely picking up: The Killing Orpheus The Battle of Algiers And I really want to see the Jean Vigo films.

05-16-2011, 06:51 PM	#29986
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	Nothing for August 2nd? Move Vigo up!

05-16-2011, 06:55 PM	#29988
giannirenna Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:California Blu-ray collection:442 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Nice releases! Does anyone know why they haven't started to release any of the Eclipse Series on blu-ray?

05-16-2011, 06:55 PM	#29989
ImportFanatic Expert Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:489 DVD collection:3	Is it just me or is Secret Sunshine Criterion's first South Korean release?

05-16-2011, 06:56 PM	#29990
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	People on Sunday, The Music Room, and The Vigo Films in back to back to back months? Now I am just waiting for a month that blows.

05-16-2011, 07:07 PM	#29997
myka22 Active Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Wisconsin Blu-ray collection:56	Glad The Killing is coming. Nice they are including Killer's Kiss, but I was almost hoping they would release that separately and include Fear and Desire.

05-16-2011, 07:08 PM	#29998
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	I see Jacques Rozier is in the Collection again with the Vigo set, but I would love to somehow get his couple of shorts onto a disc (I want to see Blue Jeans).

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