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Al_The_Strange · 11-13-2013, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Hey guys,

I wanted to recommend two films to those of you who are taking advantage of the Criterion sale. I don't have much time to read this thread, but when I occasionally stop by I never see these films mentioned here.

The first film is Francesco Rosi's The Moment of Truth. As far as English speakers are concerned, this was a very difficult film to track down before Blu-ray came to exist. It is an extraordinary film.

Pro-B

Thank you sir. I decided to give this one a try.

I see that Amazon has some CC movies at a reasonable price right now (The Moment of Truth is around $20 there).

jayembee · 11-13-2013, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

The Conversation is probably in my top 5 of all time. Many think it is a complete bore... esp some user ratings on this sight and amazon lol. I just love the pace of the film and the characters. really great atmosphere and mood. I could honestly watch this on repeat. (again many don't think much of it.) Don't mean to build it up. great 70's cinema IMO.

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Originally Posted by SammyJankis

I dunno. Besides Amazon reviews (which really shouldn't be looked into), it's seems to be regarded highly. It has a high score on IMDb, so that crowd likes it. Critically, it's regarded as one of the best 70s films.

Personally, I'd rank it as Coppola's best, and I'd say Hackman's performance is one of the all time great performances - probably the second best of the 70s.

I'm one of those who found it a snooze, Hackman's performance notwithstanding. And I generally like Coppola's films. The Conversation just didn't work for me.

jw007 · 11-13-2013, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

Sorry to be a stickler, but Tony Scott jumped off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles...not the Golden Gate.

Whoops. Now that I recall, it was in LA.

jw007 · 11-13-2013, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CinemaBlu

Why do you need to see the sticker? Do you keep your Criterions sealed? Do you collect the stickers?

No, I don't keep them sealed. I do collect the stickers with the signatures though and throw out the stickers without the signatures.

samzach · 11-13-2013, 04:57 AM

Hey Guys, Just got home from B & N and cracked open my Frances Ha only to find one disc in the case. The dvd disc was not in it. Has this ever happened to anyone else with this release or any other Criterion release? Don't really need the dvd but I guess I did pay for it.

jw007 · 11-13-2013, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KilloWertz

I'm not making fun of you because I have my own issues, but you do realize that the price tag is over the sticker on Hunger and yet you still bought that?

Yes, I was aware of that. I wanted to buy this at another B&N here but at that location the sticker was also covered by the price tag. So I just bit the bullet and bought this anyway. I'm going to try my best to peel the price tag off the sticker somehow without ruining it (only if it has a Steve McQueen signature - which I think it may).

jayembee · 11-13-2013, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Stickers? I throw the stickers out with the shrinkwrap. I'm pretty certain that I have other OCD tendencies that compensate for this in full, though.

I save the Director Approved Edition signature stickers, but not the regular ones.

jw007 · 11-13-2013, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

I save the Director Approved Edition signature stickers, but not the regular ones.

yes, same here!

Hintermann · 11-13-2013, 08:08 AM

A user has reported a lot of noise and other faults with her recently arrived Criterion BD of Seconds (see post in the movie's link below). Has anyone else met with these or other problems with this disc?

It is still in my 'to get' list.

hoytereden · 11-13-2013, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Hintermann

A user has reported a lot of noise and other faults with her recently arrived Criterion BD of Seconds (see post in the movie's link below). Has anyone else met with these or other problems with this disc?

It is still in my 'to get' list.

No problems with mine.

alien2010 · 11-13-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SammyJankis

The 15th, as always (if it lands on a weekend, then it's on the following Monday.)

So this Friday.

Thanks.

Hintermann · 11-13-2013, 11:45 AM

Just arrived Criterion BDs

Brazil
Blow Out
Richard III
Something Wild

noob_saibot · 11-13-2013, 12:11 PM

This is about the technical aspects of the blu-ray, NOT the movie itself.

I got the Criterion Seven Samurai yesterday. I had read so much praise for this version, it was one of the reasons I wanted a blu-ray player. But my high expectations set me up for disappointment.

The picture is incredibly grainy and there is way too much film damage. The opening credit sequence alone--which is literally supposed to be black and white--has a number of pixel errors. The audio is unimpressive too, but something I got used to. The release isn't bad per se, but underwhelming for such an acclaimed masterpiece.

Does anyone know how Criterion's version compares to the Japanese release? The Japanese blu-ray of Hidden Fortress, for example, is so clear, it looks like a modern movie shot in black-and-white. (And not to hate on Criterion, their Samurai Trilogy is excellent.)

GentleGiant · 11-13-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by noob_saibot

This is about the technical aspects of the blu-ray, NOT the movie itself.

I got the Criterion Seven Samurai yesterday. I had read so much praise for this version, it was one of the reasons I wanted a blu-ray player. But my high expectations set me up for disappointment.

The picture is incredibly grainy and there is way too much film damage. The opening credit sequence alone--which is literally supposed to be black and white--has a number of pixel errors. The audio is unimpressive too, but something I got used to. The release isn't bad per se, but underwhelming for such an acclaimed masterpiece.

Does anyone know how Criterion's version compares to the Japanese release? The Japanese blu-ray of Hidden Fortress, for example, is so clear, it looks like a modern movie shot in black-and-white. (And not to hate on Criterion, their Samurai Trilogy is excellent.)

Well, one has to put up with certain limitations. Apparently that's how the source looks. I've read somewhere that Criterion went the route of keeping the image as sharp and clear as possible instead of softening it to camouflage the damage as they did with the DVD.

Hintermann · 11-13-2013, 01:25 PM

And 3 more Criterion's in another delivery today

Solaris
World On A Wire
Sweet Smell of Success

GentleGiant · 11-13-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Hintermann

And 3 more Criterion's in another delivery today

Solaris
World On A Wire
Sweet Smell of Success

Cool. You're in for a treat.

joie · 11-13-2013, 02:03 PM

A region free Eraserhead is now selling for 11.62 Euros, shipped to the U.S. from Germany's Amazon. I researched this once and believe it's a definitive release, which has to have the "Stories" documentary (Lynch talking for about an hour about the making of Eraserhead). I ordered it and will report back whether it has the documentary after seeing it. According to its entry in the database, it has optional German subs.

edit: Botched embedding the link in the picture, so it's: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Erase...Blu-ray/34251/

If you want, you might use the price drop on this (it's usually about 15 Euros, before shipping) as evidence that a Criterion release is coming. But I took the annual picture, with an "eraserhead" on the outside of the building (trying to climb in?) as evidence that it's iffy.

Amazon's shipping from Germany used to be a flat 10 Euros, if I remember correctly, or that may have been Italy, but 3.25 Euros is reasonable.

brandon_260 · 11-13-2013, 03:03 PM

When Criterion has their flash sales, are their posters included? I'm looking at getting the Vivre sa vie and L'avventura prints, but shipping is really steep and I would hold off if I can get a deal down the road.

rcislb23fan · 11-13-2013, 03:04 PM

Just picked up

City Lights
Frances Ha
The Devils Backbone

I've already been to Barnes and Noble four times during the sale and I still can't get myself to pick up Shoah.

noob_saibot · 11-13-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GentleGiant

Well, one has to put up with certain limitations. Apparently that's how the source looks. I've read somewhere that Criterion went the route of keeping the image as sharp and clear as possible instead of softening it to camouflage the damage as they did with the DVD.

I don't understand why the source material would be that much worse than, say, Hidden Fortress.

Things like the white spots in the opening credits could easily have been removed. Seven Samurai is one of those great titles where fixing film damage manually would be worth the effort.

Anyone know how it compares to the Japanese release? Criterion's release isn't bad, but I'm not sure it deserves all the praise it's getting.

11-13-2013, 12:11 PM	#88033
noob_saibot Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007	Seven Samurai This is about the technical aspects of the blu-ray, NOT the movie itself. I got the Criterion Seven Samurai yesterday. I had read so much praise for this version, it was one of the reasons I wanted a blu-ray player. But my high expectations set me up for disappointment. The picture is incredibly grainy and there is way too much film damage. The opening credit sequence alone--which is literally supposed to be black and white--has a number of pixel errors. The audio is unimpressive too, but something I got used to. The release isn't bad per se, but underwhelming for such an acclaimed masterpiece. Does anyone know how Criterion's version compares to the Japanese release? The Japanese blu-ray of Hidden Fortress, for example, is so clear, it looks like a modern movie shot in black-and-white. (And not to hate on Criterion, their Samurai Trilogy is excellent.)

11-13-2013, 02:03 PM	#88037
joie Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 DVD collection:1	A region free Eraserhead is now selling for 11.62 Euros, shipped to the U.S. from Germany's Amazon. I researched this once and believe it's a definitive release, which has to have the "Stories" documentary (Lynch talking for about an hour about the making of Eraserhead). I ordered it and will report back whether it has the documentary after seeing it. According to its entry in the database, it has optional German subs. edit: Botched embedding the link in the picture, so it's: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Erase...Blu-ray/34251/ If you want, you might use the price drop on this (it's usually about 15 Euros, before shipping) as evidence that a Criterion release is coming. But I took the annual picture, with an "eraserhead" on the outside of the building (trying to climb in?) as evidence that it's iffy. Amazon's shipping from Germany used to be a flat 10 Euros, if I remember correctly, or that may have been Italy, but 3.25 Euros is reasonable. Last edited by joie; 11-13-2013 at 02:16 PM.

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11-13-2013, 04:57 AM	#88025
samzach Active Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:U.S.A. 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:362 DVD collection:38 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:2	Hey Guys, Just got home from B & N and cracked open my Frances Ha only to find one disc in the case. The dvd disc was not in it. Has this ever happened to anyone else with this release or any other Criterion release? Don't really need the dvd but I guess I did pay for it.

11-13-2013, 08:08 AM	#88029
Hintermann Special Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Bexhill on Sea, UK Blu-ray reviews:2	A user has reported a lot of noise and other faults with her recently arrived Criterion BD of Seconds (see post in the movie's link below). Has anyone else met with these or other problems with this disc? It is still in my 'to get' list.

11-13-2013, 11:45 AM	#88032
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11-13-2013, 01:25 PM	#88035
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11-13-2013, 03:03 PM	#88038
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11-13-2013, 03:04 PM	#88039
rcislb23fan Junior Member Member since:Feb 2012 Blu-ray collection:357	Just picked up City Lights Frances Ha The Devils Backbone I've already been to Barnes and Noble four times during the sale and I still can't get myself to pick up Shoah.

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