The Criterion Collection

[Fallglimmer]

Originally Posted by prior

Spoiler warnings would be nice.

Lol, you can't really spoil Marionbad...I've seen that thing like six times and still struggle to explain it. It's like putting trying to put together a puzzle without having all of the pieces.

[prior]

Okay then, I've never seen it and thought now I'd knew everything.

[GoBlu08]

Cool I will pick Ran up then. I have a lot of Kurosawa to get Seven Samurai, Yojimbo and definitely getting Rashomon.

[billzfan]

Originally Posted by GoBlu08

Cool I will pick Ran up then. I have a lot of Kurosawa to get Seven Samurai, Yojimbo and definitely getting Rashomon.

I have Ran and the transfer, while not great, is nowhere near as bad as some would lead you to believe.

[Banned User]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Sadly it's not going to happen. However you could still pick up the Studio Canal release. It does have a bad reputation but it's not really a deserved one. It's also debatable if Criterion could have done a better job with what was the source. It's a improvement over the DVD if not a "ultra amazing one". I did decided to keep my DVD from Criterion however instead of selling it.

With a film as colorful as Ran the boost in color Bluray offers makes a very nice difference from the DVD IMO. Still since it is not selling very well, I assume, it would be nice if they just sold the rights back to Criterion. Atleast they would make something off of it.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I'll co-sign.

I don't know why some are dumping on the film because it's so critically acclaimed. Yes, it's on blu-ray but that's Canal region B. Not everyone has a region free player.

Who did that? All I'm asking is which films are being "dumped on" in favor of Mulholland Drive? I'm actually doing the opposite.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Who did that? All I'm asking is which films are being "dumped on" in favor of Mulholland Drive? I'm actually doing the opposite.

BTW...nice pic of Dennis...which of his films, is that from?

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by rkish

BTW...nice pic of Dennis...which of his films, is that from?

During production of The Last Movie.

[P@t_Mtl]

I think one of these days you should just change it with a pic of him as king Koopa and shock everyone

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by billzfan

That's a common criticism of 2001 and I consider that film one of the greatest ever.

I think you'll enjoy Marienbad then. Kubrick was an admirer of Marienbad. You can see the influence it had on him in making The Shining.

Marienbad is one of those films where a)I have to be completely rested and b)not eating anything during the viewing. The film has my undivided attention for the duration.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by prior

Spoiler warnings would be nice.

The beauty of the film is there is no plot. That is, you the viewer, decide what really happened.

Resnais and Robbe-Grillet paid the ultimate sign of respect to the viewer. They didn't spoon-feed any answers. It's all there. One just has to actively engage with it. It's one of a kind.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Who did that? All I'm asking is which films are being "dumped on" in favor of Mulholland Drive? I'm actually doing the opposite.

Ya know what I read back a few pages and I don't know what's going on there to be honest.

The days were much simpler when folks pined for THE GAME, yearned for more Anderson and craved Le Samourai.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Ya know what I read back a few pages and I don't know what's going on there to be honest.

The days were much simpler when folks pined for THE GAME, yearned for more Anderson and craved Le Samourai.

You mean 2 days ago?

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I think one of these days you should just change it with a pic of him as king Koopa and shock everyone

One of these days.

[lim.davidd]

Originally Posted by Snicket

Does Criterion release sales numbers? I would like to see their top 100 selling blus, it would be interesting.

try dvdempire.com

[octagon]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

You mean 2 days ago?

Good times

[DarkRyder]

I have a question regarding In the Mood For Love:


I read DVDBeaver's review of it, and according to them the image is cropped and colors are boosted compared to the Tartan(?) dvd. Is this true? I only ask because I'm in curious as to check it out before the blu-ray comes out.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by DarkRyder

I have a question regarding In the Mood For Love:


I read DVDBeaver's review of it, and according to them the image is cropped and colors are boosted compared to the Tartan(?) dvd. Is this true? I only ask because I'm in curious as to check it out before the blu-ray comes out.

It's either true of it isn't. Look at the screencaps. Either Criterion is cropped. or the Tartan shows too much, just like the review says. Since no one can really be sure, it's a non-issue, and it's so slight you can barely tell. Why not wait for the blu to come out and see if the problem is corrected, and check it out in HD then.

[DarkRyder]

Originally Posted by retablo

It's either true of it isn't. Look at the screencaps. Either Criterion is cropped. or the Tartan shows too much, just like the review says. Since no one can really be sure, it's a non-issue, and it's so slight you can barely tell. Why not wait for the blu to come out and see if the problem is corrected, and check it out in HD then.

It's on Netflix, so I wanted to check it out is all. I was just curious as to this problem. Criterion says they scanned the DVD from an original 35mm negative - or something like that - and by the way they stylized the cover and whatnot, I'm guessing they might have the proper look? Eh, it doesn't bother me so much since I'm sure we'll know the truth come October, as the cinematographer is the one supervising the new transfer.

[nefilim]

just bought C.C.`s version of Le Samourai (dvd) from Finnish web auction ... cheap. never seen. hear good things. temped to buy burden of dreams...

edit : and bought Umberto D and Down by Law too (dvd`s) cheap.

still thinking BoD - not so cheap ....