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P@t_Mtl · 11-18-2011, 06:43 PM

I am hoping my upcoming stuff will be ok. It seem it's been worst then ever in this sale for damage stuff. I am hoping I won't have any problems as B&N is not eactly next door for me

blkhrt · 11-18-2011, 07:08 PM

This is only tangentially related to Criterion, but it does have connections. The Beaver has added several titles to their upcoming release calendar, including Rebecca, Spellbound, and Notorious. There are also a bunch of Woody Allen films listed too, including Annie Hall(!). The links all go to Amazon.ca, with release dates in January.

I know lots of us were hoping for Criterion to get some of the Hitchcock back, but I will be happy as long as they are quality releases.

jcs913 · 11-18-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by melo4mvp

There is a seller on ebay that has them in larger quantities. Says they're the same ones criterion uses.

I just found them, but it does not state whether they are Scanavo or not. 'Official' could mean almost anything on ebay...I guess you need to ask him before a purchase.....

deltasun · 11-18-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

BEST Cover Criterion cover voting is VERY tight at the top (2-horse race). I'll leave it open until I see a stop in voting.

If you haven't voted please see my signature for link.

Thanks for doing this. Is there a way to view the results so far?

Mr. Movie Fan · 11-18-2011, 07:39 PM

I do know that "Anatomy of a Murder" is supposed to be 1.66 or 1.85, the DVD was lazily transferred as open matte. Mind you that better than mistakenly matting something thats supposed to be academy ratio or something.

Usually though after the advent of television, all theatrical features shot in academy ratio were at least cropped to a flat ratio for their theatrical presentation. So things like the "Bad Seed" aren't incorrect- as the studio complex would have them presented in such a manner.

Also:

I have a feeling that Bergman's "The Magician" was mistakenly transferred by Criterion as 1.33:1 when it's supposed to be matted to 1.66:1, boom mikes are visible from time to time. I doubt that two people as disturbingly driven as Nyquist and Bergman would allow booms to be in frame- just a feeling.
Perhaps it's a meta thing, about how film is an "illusion" or something.

nathan_393 · 11-18-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by blkhrt

This is only tangentially related to Criterion, but it does have connections. The Beaver has added several titles to their upcoming release calendar, including Rebecca, Spellbound, and Notorious. There are also a bunch of Woody Allen films listed too, including Annie Hall(!). The links all go to Amazon.ca, with release dates in January.

I know lots of us were hoping for Criterion to get some of the Hitchcock back, but I will be happy as long as they are quality releases.

I'd be in for all of those films, so long as money allows (but Annie Hall and Rebecca are instantaneous must-haves).

Pierrot Le Fou shipped from B&N this morning - half a month ahead of schedule. I'm fairly pleased about that and hoping that The Killing ships sooner than expected as well. Can't wait to watch them!

I ordered Yojimbo/Sanjuro last night and that's supposed to ship Monday or Tuesday, so they're actually fairly on top of the game right now. That was a nice surprise!

ShellOilJunior · 11-18-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blkhrt

This is only tangentially related to Criterion, but it does have connections. The Beaver has added several titles to their upcoming release calendar, including Rebecca, Spellbound, and Notorious. There are also a bunch of Woody Allen films listed too, including Annie Hall(!). The links all go to Amazon.ca, with release dates in January.

I know lots of us were hoping for Criterion to get some of the Hitchcock back, but I will be happy as long as they are quality releases.

!
I'm all over this

ShellOilJunior · 11-18-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by deltasun

Thanks for doing this. Is there a way to view the results so far?

Results won't be posted until voting is over.

melo4mvp · 11-18-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jcs913

I just found them, but it does not state whether they are Scanavo or not. 'Official' could mean almost anything on ebay...I guess you need to ask him before a purchase.....

Yea, I was meaning to ask him about them, but I've gotten lucky with no broken cases in quite a while. Might pick some up just in case though.

Edit: Sent the seller a message so I'll post back what he says. Also got an email back from Mulvaney and I will be getting my slip boxes replaced. Criterion has probably the best customer service I've ever experienced.

Hawkguy · 11-18-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

My two favorites were Sweet Smell of Success and Island of Lost Souls. I bet at least one of those is not in the running.

My favorite is Lost Souls too. It was the cover that initially attracted my attention to want to see the film.

octagon · 11-18-2011, 10:32 PM

People on Sunday was my favorite (I'm guessing one of my runners up - The Killing - has to be one of the top two) and it was a tough choice.

Worst was actually pretty hard to pick too. I really didn't like The Great Dictator and Topsy-Turvy but finally settled on Naked...not only was it just sort of bleh, it didn't really represent the film particularly well. In fact, it kind of misrepresents it.

octagon · 11-18-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

My favorite is Lost Souls too. It was the cover that initially attracted my attention to want to see the film.

The Phanton Carriage cover had the exact same effect on me. They posted a little snippet of the cover as a newsletter or facebook hint and I was pretty much hooked then.

Beta Man · 11-18-2011, 10:34 PM

I went with Diabolique as "Best" and also went with "Naked" as worst.

TJS_Blu · 11-18-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blkhrt

I know lots of us were hoping for Criterion to get some of the Hitchcock back, but I will be happy as long as they are quality releases.

Yup, if they are quality releases, its great news. Also being discussed here.

Hawkguy · 11-18-2011, 10:54 PM

I went with 'Naked' as the worst too. The film is one of my very favorites but the cover doesn't properly represent it at all. There really is no significance to that art....I'd much rather they chose the poster art image of him standing alone in the fog. Even the old Criterion DVD had a better cover IMO.

Hawkguy · 11-18-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by melo4mvp

Also got an email back from Mulvaney and I will be getting my slip boxes replaced. Criterion has probably the best customer service I've ever experienced.

That's what some have said here, but I'd actually consider getting an email reply very lucky. I never get replies back...and from what I've read here, a lot of other people don't either.

melo4mvp · 11-18-2011, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

That's what some have said here, but I'd actually consider getting an email reply very lucky. I never get replies back...and from what I've read here, a lot of other people don't either.

I actually got a reply the same day I sent the message. Maybe it depends on when you send it. On another note watched Crumb today. Pretty interesting documentary. Never heard of Robert Crumb until I seen it but it was fascinating to see his interactions with women and his family and how it related to his work.

rkish · 11-19-2011, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

I enjoy Jeff Wells. His batting average on AR is about .500. In this case, all you need to know is comment 40.

Short of Preminger's ghostly declaration, Robert A Harris is as good as it gets.

Thanks TJS...Case Closed!

drbikeshorts · 11-19-2011, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by blkhrt

This is only tangentially related to Criterion, but it does have connections. The Beaver has added several titles to their upcoming release calendar, including Rebecca, Spellbound, and Notorious. There are also a bunch of Woody Allen films listed too, including Annie Hall(!). The links all go to Amazon.ca, with release dates in January.

I know lots of us were hoping for Criterion to get some of the Hitchcock back, but I will be happy as long as they are quality releases.

I saw this and got pretty excited

I don't mind that they're not going to be released by Criterion. I just hope the transfers are good.

puffyrock2 · 11-19-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by blkhrt

This is only tangentially related to Criterion, but it does have connections. The Beaver has added several titles to their upcoming release calendar, including Rebecca, Spellbound, and Notorious. There are also a bunch of Woody Allen films listed too, including Annie Hall(!). The links all go to Amazon.ca, with release dates in January.

I know lots of us were hoping for Criterion to get some of the Hitchcock back, but I will be happy as long as they are quality releases.

I see Annie Hall and Manhattan listed. Any other Woody Allen movies?

11-18-2011, 10:32 PM	#39931
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	People on Sunday was my favorite (I'm guessing one of my runners up - The Killing - has to be one of the top two) and it was a tough choice. Worst was actually pretty hard to pick too. I really didn't like The Great Dictator and Topsy-Turvy but finally settled on Naked...not only was it just sort of bleh, it didn't really represent the film particularly well. In fact, it kind of misrepresents it. Last edited by octagon; 11-18-2011 at 10:52 PM.

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11-18-2011, 06:43 PM	#39921
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I am hoping my upcoming stuff will be ok. It seem it's been worst then ever in this sale for damage stuff. I am hoping I won't have any problems as B&N is not eactly next door for me

11-18-2011, 07:08 PM	#39922
blkhrt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:1118 Trading Score:30	This is only tangentially related to Criterion, but it does have connections. The Beaver has added several titles to their upcoming release calendar, including Rebecca, Spellbound, and Notorious. There are also a bunch of Woody Allen films listed too, including Annie Hall(!). The links all go to Amazon.ca, with release dates in January. I know lots of us were hoping for Criterion to get some of the Hitchcock back, but I will be happy as long as they are quality releases.

11-18-2011, 07:39 PM	#39925
Mr. Movie Fan Banned Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:St. Paul Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:1202 Blu-ray collection:6570 DVD collection:266 Trading Score:1	I do know that "Anatomy of a Murder" is supposed to be 1.66 or 1.85, the DVD was lazily transferred as open matte. Mind you that better than mistakenly matting something thats supposed to be academy ratio or something. Usually though after the advent of television, all theatrical features shot in academy ratio were at least cropped to a flat ratio for their theatrical presentation. So things like the "Bad Seed" aren't incorrect- as the studio complex would have them presented in such a manner. Also: I have a feeling that Bergman's "The Magician" was mistakenly transferred by Criterion as 1.33:1 when it's supposed to be matted to 1.66:1, boom mikes are visible from time to time. I doubt that two people as disturbingly driven as Nyquist and Bergman would allow booms to be in frame- just a feeling. Perhaps it's a meta thing, about how film is an "illusion" or something.

11-18-2011, 10:34 PM	#39933
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I went with Diabolique as "Best" and also went with "Naked" as worst.

11-18-2011, 10:54 PM	#39935
Hawkguy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:37	I went with 'Naked' as the worst too. The film is one of my very favorites but the cover doesn't properly represent it at all. There really is no significance to that art....I'd much rather they chose the poster art image of him standing alone in the fog. Even the old Criterion DVD had a better cover IMO.

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