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Ausjdm · 02-15-2014, 03:58 AM

Thank god don't have to hear about life aquatic ever again lol! I liked the movie but I'm fine with my dvd version for now..

Abdrewes · 02-15-2014, 04:02 AM

Kiarostami, Wilder, and Hawks for me please! Decent month.

Scottie · 02-15-2014, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Kiarostami, Wilder, and Ford for me please! Decent month.

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oildude · 02-15-2014, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Overlord did not get a lot of fanfare when it was restored for a theatrical run and the Criterion DVD release a few years ago. I hope that the Blu-ray changes this.

Overlord has some downright haunting archival D-Day footage. There's this giant metal wheel laced with explosives that was apparently used to clear beach mines. It looks like a terrifying real-life Transformers robot or something. The movie has a lot of otherworldly archival footage scenes like that, and they are juxtaposed with poetically beautiful moments.

Haven't seen Overlord but am really looking forward to it. I have heard the movie is very good; haunting is a good word to describe it. I have read several books on the Normandy landings. Rommel had planned to sow the beaches and intertidal zone from Calais to the Cotentin Peninsula with millions of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. Due to lack of time and labor resources, he did not reach the incredible numbers he wanted, but the volume planted was truly frightening and a major obstacle that needed to be overcome by the Allies. In addition to the wheel device you mention, among the innovations used on D-Day were flail tanks, essentially tanks modified with a rotating drum of loose chains attached to the front of them. As the tank moved forward, the chains lashed out many yards ahead like a massive cat-o-nine (well, more than nine) tails flailing the beach and detonating mines.

Snicket · 02-15-2014, 06:14 AM

Seems like Criterion is trying to make this year a real crowd pleaser.

Such excellent titles so far.

TheHighRoller · 02-15-2014, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Roninblues

Yes, as well as one of the Art Directors.

I knew it!!! I contemplated getting this during the last B&N sale, but I didn't end up getting it since I wasn't sure if he'd done the artwork for it. I totally knew it though as I find his stuff is easily to recognize. I'm totally getting this now.

And Art Director as in for the film? Because I know that sometimes that term applies to the person in charge of the overall design of the package.

TheHighRoller · 02-15-2014, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

May 20, 2014

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004) = Upgrade

Dear lawhd jeezuz!!!! It's about time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Wes Anderson Collection on Blu-ray is now complete!

spanky87 · 02-15-2014, 06:40 AM

Cool. Now some pre-Frances Ha Noah Baumbach films.

Infernal King · 02-15-2014, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by oildude

And "David Lynch! David Lynch! David Lynch!"

This comparison would be more apt if Criterion had released any of David Lynch's movies as opposed to every single one of Wes Anderson's. (Moonrise Kingdom "upgrade", here we come!)

manunited1 · 02-15-2014, 08:02 AM

Now I can finally move on to complaining about other movies that need a criterion release... Sword of doom upgrade! I want them to get the Lone Wolf and Cub license, This Boy's Life, and I would love to see them get the rites to Munich if that could ever happen... Also hopefully the new Von Trier film Nymphomaniac will see a CC release. Oh, and Dogville would be great...

amoergosum · 02-15-2014, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TheHighRoller

Dear lawhd jeezuz!!!! It's about time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Wes Anderson Collection on Blu-ray is now complete!

YEAAAAAAH!!! BEST NEWS EVER!

pro-bassoonist · 02-15-2014, 09:03 AM

BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR PACKAGING

Pro-B

Polaroid · 02-15-2014, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by manunited1

Now I can finally move on to complaining about other movies that need a criterion release... Sword of doom upgrade! I want them to get the Lone Wolf and Cub license, This Boy's Life, and I would love to see them get the rites to Munich if that could ever happen... Also hopefully the new Von Trier film Nymphomaniac will see a CC release. Oh, and Dogville would be great...

YES, full uncut version too! Glad they are releasing breaking the waves, but still need Epidemic, idiots and dancer in the dark.

Dogville would be amazing on CC too.

pro-bassoonist · 02-15-2014, 09:08 AM

BREATHLESS RE-RELEASE

Breathless Blu-ray PRE-0RDER

Pro-B

jlk5844 · 02-15-2014, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by brandon_260

That's one worth cheering for, though. For someone with such a large body of work, his early films are scarcely represented on blu-ray. 2 from the 80s, 1 from the 70s (a less than stellar work, at that), and one from the early 90s. Not to mention that Criterion really should beef up their selection of Canadian films. It's embarrassingly small.

A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, A Dangerous Method, and Cosmopolis are all on Blu-ray.

deepbreathsanddeath · 02-15-2014, 10:12 AM

It's sad how happy it makes me that Life Acquatic is coming. Criterion are really ruining me financially this year. So many crowd pleasers.

I'm stoked that they have obviously listened to advice and complains about the overwhelming amount of art films and lack of "regular" films and have really started mixing quality art and mainstream cinema to please everyone and all tastes. I love art-house cinema but I think we all agree that criterion have the rights/can get the rights to many excellent "fun" movies that deserve attention as well.

One of the only studios I will happily go broke supporting lol

wooble89 · 02-15-2014, 10:55 AM

Life Aquatic I'm happy about. Ace in the Hole and Like Some in Love looks cool.

My bank will hate me.

Carletty · 02-15-2014, 10:58 AM

And apparently only one Digipak (Ace in the Hole)!

Oh, and Red River with 4 discs.

Tin Drum · 02-15-2014, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ausjdm

Thank god don't have to hear about life aquatic ever again lol!

To be honest the ones complaining about the people wanting Life Aquatic on blu were far more annoying.

Someone would post one post about it and you'd have three or four pages of people complaining about that post and dissing Wes Anderson.

If this list is true I, for one, am very glad this title is coming to blu. Based on what the a and p quality could and should be, it will be an outstanding upgrade.

Judex · 02-15-2014, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

Criterion May lineup:

Red River
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Like Someone in Love
Overlord
Ace in the Hole

All titles are listed on Amazon.

Overlord - seems interesting so I'll probably give it a blind buy.
Life Aquatic - Not a fan of Wes Anderson so I can skip that one.
Red River - already have the MoC edition, not really into the film to warrant a double dip.
Ace in the Hole - I'll be getting the MoC edition.
Like Someone in Love - Already have the New Wave Films blu. I may double dip on this, depending on what Criterion do with it.

02-15-2014, 04:02 AM	#94642
Abdrewes Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas 4K collection:767 Blu-ray collection:9831 DVD collection:523 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:362	Kiarostami, Wilder, and Hawks for me please! Decent month. Last edited by Abdrewes; 02-15-2014 at 09:37 PM.

02-15-2014, 10:58 AM	#94658
Carletty Active Member Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Germany Trading Score:15	And apparently only one Digipak (Ace in the Hole)! Oh, and Red River with 4 discs. Last edited by Carletty; 02-15-2014 at 11:01 AM.

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02-15-2014, 03:58 AM	#94641
Ausjdm Active Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:DC Trading Score:7	Thank god don't have to hear about life aquatic ever again lol! I liked the movie but I'm fine with my dvd version for now..

02-15-2014, 06:14 AM	#94645
Snicket Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:622 Blu-ray collection:1160 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:56	Seems like Criterion is trying to make this year a real crowd pleaser. Such excellent titles so far.

02-15-2014, 06:40 AM	#94648
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:2714 DVD collection:548 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	Cool. Now some pre-Frances Ha Noah Baumbach films.

02-15-2014, 08:02 AM	#94650
manunited1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2010 Location:denver, co 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1172 DVD collection:180 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:29	Now I can finally move on to complaining about other movies that need a criterion release... Sword of doom upgrade! I want them to get the Lone Wolf and Cub license, This Boy's Life, and I would love to see them get the rites to Munich if that could ever happen... Also hopefully the new Von Trier film Nymphomaniac will see a CC release. Oh, and Dogville would be great...

02-15-2014, 09:03 AM	#94652
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR PACKAGING Pro-B

02-15-2014, 09:08 AM	#94654
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	BREATHLESS RE-RELEASE Breathless Blu-ray PRE-0RDER Pro-B

02-15-2014, 10:12 AM	#94656
deepbreathsanddeath Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brisbane, Australia Blu-ray collection:1077 Blu-ray reviews: 109 Trading Score:38	It's sad how happy it makes me that Life Acquatic is coming. Criterion are really ruining me financially this year. So many crowd pleasers. I'm stoked that they have obviously listened to advice and complains about the overwhelming amount of art films and lack of "regular" films and have really started mixing quality art and mainstream cinema to please everyone and all tastes. I love art-house cinema but I think we all agree that criterion have the rights/can get the rights to many excellent "fun" movies that deserve attention as well. One of the only studios I will happily go broke supporting lol

02-15-2014, 10:55 AM	#94657
wooble89 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:1083 Blu-ray reviews: 20	Life Aquatic I'm happy about. Ace in the Hole and Like Some in Love looks cool. My bank will hate me.

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