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Beta Man · 08-17-2011, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizor

Whoops. Forgot to cancel my The Killing order from Amazon (went with Deep Discount and got it last week instead). Now I have 2 copies!

I did that with "High and Low"

Cost me $3 to send the "Oops" copy back to Amazon..... but I had to go to UPS anyways to ship out another package, so no added "hassle"

andyman1970 · 08-17-2011, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Hendershot737

Only 1 Day after our most recent announcement, but here's my prediction for December:

Has this even had a theatrical run yet?

Also, I'm a bit disappointed in the Criterion releases for Nov. I was hoping for David Cronenberg's Naked Lunch....

Crimson King · 08-17-2011, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by andyman1970

Has this even had a theatrical run yet?

Also, I'm a bit disappointed in the Criterion releases for Nov. I was hoping for David Cronenberg's Naked Lunch....

hopefully Criterion will have "Lanton Mills", Malick's short film included as an extra.

drbikeshorts · 08-17-2011, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rkish

My favorite collection of his "non-Samurai" films is the "PostWar Kurosawa" Eclipse set. I rented ALL of those films and bought the set during the last sale. Setsuko Hara (mostly Ozu films) gives great performances in both "No Regrets For Our Youth" and "The Idiot". The latter film gives us our only glance at both Setsuko Hara and Toshiro Mifune in the same film (please correct me, if I'm wrong).

I've got my eye on the Postwar Kurosawa Eclipse set as well. I might pick it up during the next B&N sale.
Are the transfers okay?

rkish · 08-17-2011, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by drbikeshorts

I've got my eye on the Postwar Kurosawa Eclipse set as well. I might pick it up during the next B&N sale.
Are the transfers okay?

Yes...no complaints about the transfers.

bugsy_pal · 08-17-2011, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rock, stone

Wilder always has sex playing a big part,

Funny choice of words there - I'll leave it to you to think about...

As for The Apartment on DVD - I think it looks stellar, at least on the currently available DVD. Perhaps, Arkadin, you are referring to the earlier DVD release from MGM - I think it was redone for the current release. In any case, this movie should be on bluray - it may be Wilder's finest moment, and one of Jack Lemmon's best performances. A perfect movie.

g.schweet · 08-17-2011, 03:07 AM

Sorry about bring up this thread's favorite discussion topic again, but I found this gem of a book on amazon and thought some of you might get a giggle out of this.

[Show spoiler]

drbikeshorts · 08-17-2011, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rock, stone

Also, years ago a girlfriend spilled juice on my case of The Apartment and then fell asleep halfway through. Surely that warrants an HD upgrade.

Surely that warrants a dumping

ShellOilJunior · 08-17-2011, 03:24 AM

Only one Wilder on Blu-ray is embarrassing.

Let's hope the studios get the ball rolling so we can at least see Double Indemnity,Sunset Boulevard, The Apartment, The Lost Weekend, etc.

Criterion will release Ace in the Hole in the next year, imo.

finalmattasy · 08-17-2011, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by drbikeshorts

I've got my eye on the Postwar Kurosawa Eclipse set as well. I might pick it up during the next B&N sale.
Are the transfers okay?

If it's from Kurosawa and in Criterion Bluray, I'd grab it. But I'm done buying DVD's.

Totally floored to see Rushmore is on the way; as well as Fanny and Alexander. Here I thought it might be a while till they announced something I wanted again.
Just when I feel like I've caught up and can leave Amazon alone for a bit, Criterion adds more to the pile. It's a wait till November though.

Daigoro · 08-17-2011, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by enzolt

Also, who here buys the movies and keeps the plastic intact? I've been buying Criterions but I never open them. I usually just try to look for a legitimate copy online from either Hulu, Netflix, Amazon etc.

no. thats insane.

Hendershot737 · 08-17-2011, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyJack

hopefully Criterion will have "Lanton Mills", Malick's short film included as an extra.

enzolt · 08-17-2011, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AgentOrange

I would recommend Pale Flower.

Although you might have different tastes than me since I viewed Playtime (Tati), and absolutely couldn't stand it. However I really feel that Pale Flower was an amazing "blind buy" for me.

I would say my top favorite Criterion blu-rays (was going to do a top 5, but noticed you already have my top 2, so I will go to 7).

Seven Samurai
Yojombo/Sanjuro
Pale Flower
Paths of Glory
Seventh Seal
The Sweet Smell of Success.
Repulsion
High and Low

As far as what I do with them, of course I open them and watch them all. It makes no sense to buy the blu-ray, and then actually watch the film in some other format leaving the blu-ray unopened.

EDIT: and i just noted all my recommendations are B&W films. that was purely unconscious, but I wonder if there's something to it?

Seeing as how we both enjoy Kurosawa's films, Ill go ahead and scope out those other movies that you recommended. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Daigoro

no. thats insane.

I dont know, I like having that blue sticker on my Criterions. Call me crazy but you can call me a collector too

Kenny_Powers · 08-17-2011, 04:26 AM

do you save the blue stickers from ur criterions or throw them away. i havent saved any yet wondering what you do

enzolt · 08-17-2011, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenny_Powers

do you save the blue stickers from ur criterions or throw them away. i havent saved any yet wondering what you do

I havent even taken out the plastic covering from my Criterions yet

Kenny_Powers · 08-17-2011, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by enzolt

I havent even taken out the plastic covering from my Criterions yet

must be nice if i could afford it i would to but i like watching my movies. i was wondering if people actually save the sticker?

Rodyon Raskolnikov · 08-17-2011, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by enzolt

I havent even taken out the plastic covering from my Criterions yet

So you basically pay top dollars for Blu-rays and then watch the movies on another format? I've seen some extreme collecting habits here, but this...

Guitar Joe · 08-17-2011, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by enzolt

So I just started collecting Criterions recently. Do you guys have any must-own recommendations? I don't think I can afford every single Criterion movie out there. The ones I currently have are the ones that I enjoyed watching. Still keeping a lookout for some other movies like anything from Wong Kar-wai, Jacques Tati, Wes Anderson (Life Aquatic mostly) and some other films.

Also, who here buys the movies and keeps the plastic intact? I've been buying Criterions but I never open them. I usually just try to look for a legitimate copy online from either Hulu, Netflix, Amazon etc.

I would only do that if I were rich and could afford to buy two copies of each movie, one to watch and one to store away unopened.

enzolt · 08-17-2011, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Guitar Joe

I would only do that if I were rich and could afford to buy two copies of each movie, one to watch and one to store away unopened.

Im not rich either. I just watch it on Netflix/Amazon VOD/Hulu+. I just cant put myself to opening it

Rodyon Raskolnikov · 08-17-2011, 05:00 AM

Some people here should collect posters instead.

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08-17-2011, 03:07 AM	#34907
g.schweet Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:490 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:49	Sorry about bring up this thread's favorite discussion topic again, but I found this gem of a book on amazon and thought some of you might get a giggle out of this. [Show spoiler]

08-17-2011, 03:24 AM	#34909
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08-17-2011, 04:26 AM	#34914
Kenny_Powers Senior Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:CA 4K collection:391 Blu-ray collection:1142 DVD collection:100 Trading Score:24	do you save the blue stickers from ur criterions or throw them away. i havent saved any yet wondering what you do

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