The Criterion Collection

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by octagon

So to get back to Ken Russell's The Devils - are there any affordable versions floating around and which (assuming more than one) would be the best to pursue?

If you can play Region 2 DVDs, then you'll want to purchase BFI's just released DVD of The Devils. I just ordered my copy from Amazon UK a couple of days ago.

The Devils - DVDBeaver review

The Devils - criterionforum review

[rkish]

Cool...thanks for sharing. I hope Turner Classic Movies in the US will eventually run some of the more obscure Ozus in the near future. They did show A Story Of Floating Weeds in the recent past.

Without giving spoilers...what is the basic story of An Inn in Tokyo?

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by rkish

Cool...thanks for sharing. I hope Turner Classic Movies in the US will eventually run some of the more obscure Ozus in the near future. They did show A Story Of Floating Weeds in the recent past.

Without giving spoilers...what is the basic story of An Inn in Tokyo?

The story is a faily basic one or should I say typical of Ozu. It's the story of a father with two young boys with no work and no place to stay. Meeting an old friend he then help this friend by working in his restaurant. Enter a young widow with a daugther and a sort of love story start's to happen. At one point one of the children get's sick and the man as to use drastic mesures to find money...I won't give you what happen here or the ending but just by reading this you can see it's an Ozu story. Family, help, love, children....all the elements are there

[rkish]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

The story is a faily basic one or should I say typical of Ozu. It's the story of a father with two young boys with no work and no place to stay. Meeting an old friend he then help this friend by working in his restaurant. Enter a young widow with a daugther and a sort of love story start's to happen. At one point one of the children get's sick and the man as to use drastic mesures to find money...I won't give you what happen here or the ending but just by reading this you can see it's an Ozu story. Family, help, love, children....all the elements are there

Yes...sounds like a typical early Ozu story with a twist.

Thanks Pat! I can't wait for BFI to get around to releasing this film...it's on the list of those I haven't yet seen.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

If you can play Region 2 DVDs, then you'll want to purchase BFI's just released DVD of The Devils. I just ordered my copy from Amazon UK a couple of days ago.

The Devils - DVDBeaver review

The Devils - criterionforum review

Exactly what I was looking for...thanks.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

More David Lean goodness:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-r...ve_blu-ray.htm

I received my David Lean set on Tuesday and the images in-person look much better than any of the screen captures I've seen online.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by octagon

Exactly what I was looking for...thanks.

I bought the HD remaster off iTunes when they accidentally posted it for 2 or 3 days a while back, then promptly took it down.

[kevinbellamy]

I took advantage of both 50% off Barnes and Noble sales last year.

Apparently they do this twice yearly? But anyhow, I hold out to buy my Criterion releases during those times. I ended up applying an additional discount code for even more savings.

Definitely pickin' up Harold and Maude sometime this year

[Shout92]

Originally Posted by kevinbellamy

I took advantage of both 50% off Barnes and Noble sales last year.

Apparently they do this twice yearly? But anyhow, I hold out to buy my Criterion releases during those times. I ended up applying an additional discount code for even more savings.

Definitely pickin' up Harold and Maude sometime this year

Yeah, the sales are in July and November.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

I received my David Lean set on Tuesday and the images in-person look much better than any of the screen captures I've seen online.

DVDPlanet?

[JJE-187]

Hopefully this is the right place to ask this.
Which criterion Dvds are available on blu-ray in the Uk that aren't available in the us yet?

[spanky87]

Just watched 3 Women tonight for the first time. Hours later and it's still on my mind. Shelley Duvall's performance was outstanding. Her character was so funny, and very sad. Kind of felt bad afterwards for laughing so much.

[ikari777]

Originally Posted by JJE-187

Hopefully this is the right place to ask this.
Which criterion Dvds are available on blu-ray in the Uk that aren't available in the us yet?

They are only Region A, so I think unless OOP they are readily available here in the U.S.

[ShellOilJunior]

This week's update:

Most requested films (cumulative):

[Votes in parenthesis]

Badlands (10)
La Dolce Vita (7)
Persona (7)
Rashomon (7)
La Strada (6)
Le Samourai (6)
The Cranes are Flying (6)
The Virgin Spring (6)
Bicycle Thieves (5)
In the Mood for Love (5)
Sisters (5)
The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp (5)
Touch of Evil (5)
Trouble in Paradise (5)

[octagon]

Originally Posted by ikari777

They are only Region A, so I think unless OOP they are readily available here in the U.S.

He might be asking which Criterion DVDs have gotten UK BD releases but have not yet gotten Criterion BD releases...ie stuff like Rififi, Tokyo Story, Picnic at Hanging Rock.

I'm too lazy to do it but that might be a pretty useful running list, actually.

[ikari777]

That's what I get for posting as soon as I wake up! Thanks for the plausible question!

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by kevinbellamy

I took advantage of both 50% off Barnes and Noble sales last year.

Apparently they do this twice yearly?

Originally Posted by Shout92

Yeah, the sales are in July and November.

In the past, the sales have been in July & November. There are rumors that we're only getting the July sale this year. These rumors may be totally baseless, the internet being what it is and all.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

DVDPlanet?

Yeah. I'm all for retailers shipping products once in-hand, but it's ridiculous how early they ship some of their items. I had Letter Never Sent in my hands by the 10th of the month.

[rkish]

I just saw the review for the UK Studio Canal release of La Grande Illusion on blu...and it's stellar. I'm wondering if it's worth buying this version or waiting for Criterion to release it in the US?

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by rkish

I just saw the review for the UK Studio Canal release of La Grande Illusion on blu...and it's stellar. I'm wondering if it's worth buying this version or waiting for Criterion to release it in the US?

As long as you're willing to wait for years since Criterion no longer have the rights...