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jw007 · 04-23-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

More damage? My few digipaks all have more damage than any of my plastic cases. I also don't find anything cheap about those cases. More people appear to prefer the plastic cases to the digipaks so this is a good thing. Criterion will still make digipaks for some releases I'm sure, just as they've done in the past.

+1

So happy to see Criterion offering the 3 disc Scanavo case now. Those digipacks, aside from suffering potential creases, dents and tears, were also not the same height proportions (nearly 1 inch taller). I like the 3 disc plastic case alternative.

jw007 · 04-23-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

here again is evidence that I am a strange one... I don't like TV shows, series, whatever. Outside of Seinfeld and Twilight Zone, I can, for the most part do without it. I watched the first 6 episodes of Twin Peaks on Netflix a few years ago and while I found it moderately entertaining, I just didn't feel inclined to continue. if THAT show didn't do it for me, then not much will.

Enjoy though.

Well, the first 6 episodes didn't do it for me either but I've continued to watch this series and its only becoming more fascinating. You should have had a bit more patience.

shadedpain4 · 04-23-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Heads up to those that can play Region B locked discs, You can pick up the MoC version of the World Cinema Foundation release (Volume 1) for less than 30 US dollars from MoC/Eureka for a very short time.

Done. Thank you for the head's up.

Polaroid · 04-23-2014, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

+1

So happy to see Criterion offering the 3 disc Scanavo case now. Those digipacks, aside from suffering potential creases, dents and tears, were also not the same height proportions (nearly 1 inch taller). I like the 3 disc plastic case alternative.

Thats why I put them on shelf in separate section ^^

Plus feels like I'm getting more for my money with digipaks as there is more artwork, plastic cases feel cheap and scratch up and have glare lol

smoss469 · 04-23-2014, 05:19 PM

I never understood the obsession with Digipak artwork. People say they feel cheated because plastic cases have less of it, who really sees the interior art work? You see it for a second or two when getting the disc out, that's it. No one else ever knows it's there, especially on a shelf.

szyzk · 04-23-2014, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Well, I'm taking some time out from the Criterion Collection and watching the Twin Peaks TV series FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!!! Yes, I just finished season 1 and man, David Lynch really made something amazing here. After decades of waiting, I'm finally getting around to it now.

Watched it when it first aired at the urging of my mother. I was 9, going on 10. Definitely not something most parents would push their children to see, but I was creeped out and yet very intrigued then, and I've found that on subsequent viewings - once when the DVDs were released and again streamed via Amazon Prime a few months ago -my reaction is still the same. It's such a disturbing show, but so well done. I wish there were shows today that could create an atmosphere as smothering as Twin Peaks.

MKej · 04-23-2014, 05:41 PM

Love this fan made covers, makes you dream

http://midmarauder.tumblr.com/

Polaroid · 04-23-2014, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by smoss469

I never understood the obsession with Digipak artwork. People say they feel cheated because plastic cases have less of it, who really sees the interior art work? You see it for a second or two when getting the disc out, that's it. No one else ever knows it's there, especially on a shelf.

I do! I love getting my films out and looking through them, the booklets and the cases - I spent a fortune not hem, and adore it.

Call me sad but I absolutely love it and love appreciating the work gone into it

JJJ225 · 04-23-2014, 05:53 PM

Hopefully they've moved away from the Digipaks other than very special releases. I've said it before, but the digipaks take up almost twice the size of a regular case. I live in a tiny Manhattan apartment, I need to save as much space as I can!

Polaroid · 04-23-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JJJ225

Hopefully they've moved away from the Digipaks other than very special releases. I've said it before, but the digipaks take up almost twice the size of a regular case. I live in a tiny Manhattan apartment, I need to save as much space as I can!

The width of digipaks aren't going to make that much difference lol...
>.<

JJJ225 · 04-23-2014, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

The width of digipaks aren't going to make that much difference lol...
>.<

When my shelf is full and I have to get a second one or larger one, it sure does!

Polaroid · 04-23-2014, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JJJ225

When my shelf is full and I have to get a second one or larger one, it sure does!

Get a nice big one that covers entire wall

or replace all your walls with bookcases lol

blu-bry · 04-23-2014, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I got Stray Dog and Carol Reed's Fallen Idol from the library. Any love for FI here? I don't know that I've ever seen it mentioned.

Fallen Idol is one of my favorite Criterion DVD's. I really appreciated Ralph Richardson much more after seeing this film. Also, there seems to be some wierd vibe that Carol Reed has with kids in his films. The young boy in Fallen Idol is "kind of different" and it made me (for some reason) think back to the kid with the ball in The Third Man - also kind of strange.

*PREACHER* · 04-23-2014, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MKej

Love this fan made covers, makes you dream

http://midmarauder.tumblr.com/

Perfect cover for a perfect film!

jw007 · 04-23-2014, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by szyzk

Watched it when it first aired at the urging of my mother. I was 9, going on 10. Definitely not something most parents would push their children to see, but I was creeped out and yet very intrigued then, and I've found that on subsequent viewings - once when the DVDs were released and again streamed via Amazon Prime a few months ago -my reaction is still the same. It's such a disturbing show, but so well done. I wish there were shows today that could create an atmosphere as smothering as Twin Peaks.

I just started season 2 and the David Lynch-directed 1st episode was quite disturbing, esp. the last 30 seconds! Wow, I can't even imagine what is in store for the next 21 episodes of this second and final season. Just don't give me any spoilers please as I need to find out on my own. This show is just very unsettling and I can see how it haunts viewers to this day. I'm grateful Lynch was able to pull off this show despite impossible odds (I mean, this aired on the ABC network! crazy to imagine something like this today).

JohnCarpenterLives · 04-23-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

I just started season 2 and the David Lynch-directed 1st episode was quite disturbing, esp. the last 30 seconds! Wow, I can't even imagine what is in store for the next 21 episodes of this second and final season. Just don't give me any spoilers please as I need to find out on my own. This show is just very unsettling and I can see how it haunts viewers to this day. I'm grateful Lynch was able to pull off this show despite impossible odds (I mean, this aired on the ABC network! crazy to imagine something like this today).

It sounds like you loved season 1 as much as I did. I just recommend tempering your expectations for season 2.

LetsGetATaco · 04-23-2014, 08:18 PM

Found the dvd for Fish Tank at 7/11 for $1.99! No case but for only $2 why not.

szyzk · 04-23-2014, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

I just started season 2 and the David Lynch-directed 1st episode was quite disturbing, esp. the last 30 seconds! Wow, I can't even imagine what is in store for the next 21 episodes of this second and final season. Just don't give me any spoilers please as I need to find out on my own. This show is just very unsettling and I can see how it haunts viewers to this day. I'm grateful Lynch was able to pull off this show despite impossible odds (I mean, this aired on the ABC network! crazy to imagine something like this today).

Unfortunately I'll agree with the post below re: tempering your expectations.

I'm not a huge David Lynch fan, but I agree that getting something that weird on TV - especially on ABC - was monumentally amazing. As I said before, I was only a kid when the show aired but there was nothing on TV like Twin Peaks... Nothing that would send me to bed with nightmares, and nothing that would send me to bed with my head spinning because I was trying to make sense of what I'd just watched. To this day I can't think of many television programs, let alone films, that creep me out as much.

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Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterLives

It sounds like you loved season 1 as much as I did. I just recommend tempering your expectations for season 2.

You've heard about "Season 3" on Twitter, right? You can join in here or get a full day's worth of story here.

Scottie · 04-23-2014, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LetsGetATaco

Found the dvd for Fish Tank at 7/11 for $1.99! No case but for only $2 why not.

[Show spoiler]

It's up there in my Top 10 Criterions or so.

Happy watching and congrats on the find.

bwdowiak · 04-23-2014, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

It's up there in my Top 10 Criterions or so.

Happy watching and congrats on the find.

I'm pretty sure that it is streaming on Netflix, too. Will need to check it out!

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04-23-2014, 05:19 PM	#99505
smoss469 Special Member Member since:Feb 2013 Location:WV Blu-ray collection:631 DVD collection:1405 Trading Score:4	I never understood the obsession with Digipak artwork. People say they feel cheated because plastic cases have less of it, who really sees the interior art work? You see it for a second or two when getting the disc out, that's it. No one else ever knows it's there, especially on a shelf.

04-23-2014, 05:41 PM	#99507
MKej Member Member since:Apr 2013 Location:Norway	Love this fan made covers, makes you dream http://midmarauder.tumblr.com/

04-23-2014, 05:53 PM	#99509
JJJ225 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:New York City 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:104 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:32	Hopefully they've moved away from the Digipaks other than very special releases. I've said it before, but the digipaks take up almost twice the size of a regular case. I live in a tiny Manhattan apartment, I need to save as much space as I can!

04-23-2014, 08:18 PM	#99517
LetsGetATaco Senior Member Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:3004 Trading Score:80	Found the dvd for Fish Tank at 7/11 for $1.99! No case but for only $2 why not.

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