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SammyJankis · 11-08-2011, 04:24 AM

*DrStrangelove* · 11-08-2011, 05:10 AM

Do you guys think the seventh seal is a bad blind buy?

EricJ · 11-08-2011, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Do you guys think the seventh seal is a bad blind buy?

Only if you don't seriously know what your letting yourself in for...

(No matter what you might think of blind-buying...NEVER do it with Criterion. That's why they put those little previews up instead, and if you look at one, you will see why.
In fact, from said previews, I'd gather they would rather you know why you're buying it.)

georgec · 11-08-2011, 05:26 AM

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rushm.../28094/#Review

42041 · 11-08-2011, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by georgec

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rushm.../28094/#Review

damn, that looks really good

Icemouth · 11-08-2011, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

Only if you don't seriously know what your letting yourself in for...

(No matter what you might think of blind-buying...NEVER do it with Criterion. That's why they put those little previews up instead, and if you look at one, you will see why.
In fact, from said previews, I'd gather they would rather you know why you're buying it.)

Weird, I'd think ALWAYS do it with Criterion considering (almost) all of them are great films...

Guitar Joe · 11-08-2011, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Icemouth

Weird, I'd think ALWAYS do it with Criterion considering (almost) all of them are great films...

Yeah, me too. I've never hesitated blind buying anything from Criterion. While there are certainly ones I've liked more than others, I've never regreted buying any of them.

EddieLarkin · 11-08-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

Only if you don't seriously know what your letting yourself in for...

(No matter what you might think of blind-buying...NEVER do it with Criterion. That's why they put those little previews up instead, and if you look at one, you will see why.
In fact, from said previews, I'd gather they would rather you know why you're buying it.)

I'm fairly sure that every single one of my Criterion purchases (all 150 of them) have been blind-buys. And I haven't regretted a one

ravenus · 11-08-2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Do you guys think the seventh seal is a bad blind buy?

If you've seen and liked any of Ingmar Bergman's films you'll definitely like The Seventh Seal.

melo4mvp · 11-08-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by EddieLarkin

I'm fairly sure that every single one of my Criterion purchases (all 150 of them) have been blind-buys. And I haven't regretted a one

Same here as well. I don't think I've seen many of them before I bought them but only a couple I didn't like very well. Other then that I've been please with all of them. I try not to play more then $20 for them so I figure I'd rather buy a criterion and redbox something like Fast Five or Horrible Bosses.

BohemianGraham · 11-08-2011, 09:21 AM

11.5/54 films in my collection were NOT blind buys. The .5 is for Gojira, as I've watch G:KOTM several times, but never Gojira. I like blind buying Criterions, and usually make sure I do a lot of research before I commit to buying one.

Fallglimmer · 11-08-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SammyJankis

can't wait

EricJ · 11-08-2011, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenus

If you've seen and liked any of Ingmar Bergman's films you'll definitely like The Seventh Seal.

(And that might be meant facetiously...)

ShellOilJunior · 11-08-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty70

Review for 12 Angry Men is up at the Beaver.

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdreview2/12angrymen.htm

Looks good.

BTW- DVD Beaver needs a name change. I know they have blubeaver.ca but all their review links point back to DVD Beaver. Seems silly a site with so many HD reviews is called DVD Beaver.

jcs913 · 11-08-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kndy

If you really want to experience "Fanny and Alexander", I highly recommend watching the TV version.

I agree with kndy. The theatrical cut almost seems forced at times by Bergman. Almost like he felt incomplete in his story and added to the story that frankly didn't need addition. There are redundancies in the longer cut and pieces that I don't believe people needed spelled out for them so extensively. Just my opinion, but save your self the 2 extra hours on your first viewing with the tv version, as you will enjoy it much more than the theatrical.

dwane5 · 11-08-2011, 02:10 PM

with all the talk about blind buying and be careful and so forth.

at this time of year(sale) it is much less risky. at $10 a pop its ok to take some risks.

Reno McCoy · 11-08-2011, 02:11 PM

Count me as one who pretty much blind buys all of his Criterion films. For example, I picked up Island of Lost Souls over the weekend, and I have to admit, I was impressed. Very impressed. The film had a creepy feel to it, in large part to Charles Laughton. To me, his "feminine" persona was more about being a more subtle, understated doctor instead of a loon you might expect.

With that said, however, I do wonder about his desire to mate The Leopard Woman (who is absolutely stunning, by the way) with someone other than himself or Montgomery. The fact that he's unwilling to force himself on her adds a sense of, I don't know, romanticism to his character. Makes him less of an animal, perhaps. At the same time, though, upon reflection, it does make you wonder about his sexuality (at least, for a member of a modern audience...perhaps in 1932 that wasn't an issue).

I was also surprised at the great the costumes and make-up. I was expecting little more than men with dark make-up and pieces of a monkey suit, but what you get is much, much more than that.

Another great Criterion blind buy!

JHas · 11-08-2011, 02:54 PM

I watched Altman's "3 Women" last night. Can't believe I never saw this before, already planning to watch it again with the commentary on tonight. Didn't know that Shelly Duvall could act!

TylerDurden · 11-08-2011, 02:59 PM

I'm also considering the Seventh Seal as my next purchase. Once the 25% coupon comes out on the 10th.

ShellOilJunior · 11-08-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerDurden

I'm also considering the Seventh Seal as my next purchase. Once the 25% coupon comes out on the 10th.

Go for it. It includes BERGMAN ISLAND which has its own spine. 2 films for the discounted price of 1 is a win.

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11-08-2011, 04:24 AM	#38781
SammyJankis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Austin Blu-ray collection:664

11-08-2011, 05:10 AM	#38782
DrStrangelove Expert Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:2	Do you guys think the seventh seal is a bad blind buy?

11-08-2011, 05:26 AM	#38784
georgec Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:195	https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rushm.../28094/#Review

11-08-2011, 09:21 AM	#38791
BohemianGraham Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Nouvelle-Écosse, Canada Blu-ray collection:397 DVD collection:458 Blu-ray reviews: 9	11.5/54 films in my collection were NOT blind buys. The .5 is for Gojira, as I've watch G:KOTM several times, but never Gojira. I like blind buying Criterions, and usually make sure I do a lot of research before I commit to buying one.

11-08-2011, 02:10 PM	#38796
dwane5 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:US 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:1098 DVD collection:34	with all the talk about blind buying and be careful and so forth. at this time of year(sale) it is much less risky. at $10 a pop its ok to take some risks.

11-08-2011, 02:11 PM	#38797
Reno McCoy Member Member since:Aug 2010 Blu-ray collection:147	Count me as one who pretty much blind buys all of his Criterion films. For example, I picked up Island of Lost Souls over the weekend, and I have to admit, I was impressed. Very impressed. The film had a creepy feel to it, in large part to Charles Laughton. To me, his "feminine" persona was more about being a more subtle, understated doctor instead of a loon you might expect. With that said, however, I do wonder about his desire to mate The Leopard Woman (who is absolutely stunning, by the way) with someone other than himself or Montgomery. The fact that he's unwilling to force himself on her adds a sense of, I don't know, romanticism to his character. Makes him less of an animal, perhaps. At the same time, though, upon reflection, it does make you wonder about his sexuality (at least, for a member of a modern audience...perhaps in 1932 that wasn't an issue). I was also surprised at the great the costumes and make-up. I was expecting little more than men with dark make-up and pieces of a monkey suit, but what you get is much, much more than that. Another great Criterion blind buy!

11-08-2011, 02:54 PM	#38798
JHas Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Minneapolis 4K collection:269 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	I watched Altman's "3 Women" last night. Can't believe I never saw this before, already planning to watch it again with the commentary on tonight. Didn't know that Shelly Duvall could act!

11-08-2011, 02:59 PM	#38799
TylerDurden Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Seven seas Blu-ray collection:1007 Trading Score:32	I'm also considering the Seventh Seal as my next purchase. Once the 25% coupon comes out on the 10th.

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