The Criterion Collection

[Bn43]

Originally Posted by joy-division

What do you make of My Neighbours the Yamadas?

I watched it three and a half years ago and don't remember it that well, but apparently I found it pretty good, looking at the score I gave it. Actually, what I remember is lighthearted vignettes of the family's everyday life, like a slice of life manga. I just don't remember most of the specifics of those vignettes. Will rewatch one day.

[johnvand]

Finally got around to checking out Criterion’s The New World extended cut in the spirit of the holiday. Anyone happen to watch this recently and notice the sound cut out at around 45:07 in? Odd. My disc appears undamaged.

Loved the film. Really hoping they put out Malick’s A Hidden Life.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by Bn43

I kind of think Kaguya is Takahata's magnum opus. Glad he was able to make something so great before he died, though Only Yesterday, Fireflies and a few others are very good too.

Describing Grave of the Fireflies as "very good" is IMO a huge understatement. But I have yet to see Tale of Princess Kaguya, so you have the benefit of doubt

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by joy-division

What do you make of My Neighbours the Yamadas?

Originally Posted by Bn43

Actually, what I remember is lighthearted vignettes of the family's everyday life, like a slice of life manga. I just don't remember most of the specifics of those vignettes. Will rewatch one day.

Yea, it's a charming light-weight movie, easy to re-watch precisely because.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by johnvand

Finally got around to checking out Criterion’s The New World extended cut in the spirit of the holiday. Anyone happen to watch this recently and notice the sound cut out at around 45:07 in? Odd. My disc appears undamaged.

Loved the film. Really hoping they put out Malick’s A Hidden Life.

There's no reason for them to.

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

There's no reason for them to.

And why's that?

They have put out all his Major films. Why break the streak? It is a Marvelous film

And we can dream that maybe Criterion will release a box set of his "side projects"

[nitin]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

Speaking of loooooooooong movies, a guy at eBay accepted my offer of $16.50 for a brand new copy of THE EMIGRANTS/THE NEW LAND. I have to admit I've kind of let this one go by for years because I just wondered if a pair of three hour movies about 19th century farming could be all that enthralling, but after reading Glenn Erickson's superb review, I was sold on it. Anyone here ever seen it? You rarely see it mentioned in the Criterion threads, so I'm hoping it's not one of those titles every critic says is a must own, but nobody else ever wants to watch it.

Masterpieces, both.

[johnvand]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

There's no reason for them to.

Sure, but there was hardly reason for Parasite or many other films with existing blu releases. I’m all for this one getting the care of a Criterion treatment.

[mande2013]

Originally Posted by spatafore

Anybody has requested from Criterion.com a replacement only for the Disc?

I open a brand new copy and the disc have a huge circular scratch, maybe not affect the play but... (not tested yet) but looks ugly/dangerous.

This seems to be a chronic problem with a lot of more recently pressed Criterion discs. Why is it not more often discussed?

[BluLobsta]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Describing Grave of the Fireflies as "very good" is IMO a huge understatement.

The most emotionally draining film I have ever seen, animated or not.

Grave of the Fireflies Review by Roger Ebert

[johnvand]

Originally Posted by mande2013

This seems to be a chronic problem with a lot of more recently pressed Criterion discs. Why is it not more often discussed?

I’ve noticed. It’s puzzling. Definite quality control problems. Most of the time it doesn’t affect playback, so most people probably don’t even notice.

On the other hand, I have a perfect looking New World extended cut disc, yet there is an audio drop out at 45:07 into the film. I suppose it could be baked into the disc, if anyone wanted to try their copy to verify...

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by regeyer

I don't know if that was the same interview I saw. And I wouldn't doubt it that Lucas would try to limit Kurosawa's influence. But it doesn't take a genius to see that influence. Again, Lucas is entitled to praise and credit for his work. But the influence of Kurosawa, and specifically Hidden Fortress, cannot be denied. It's clear as a bell.

"Influence" can take many disparate forms. It can mean taking specific shots and duplicating them in a new context (like the famous "Odessa steps" sequence in Battleship Potemkin), or it can mean re-using a narrative form (telling the story from several different points of view, like Rashomon), or it can mean borrowing a specific or general mise-en-scène.

On the Criterion laserdisc of Raging Bull, Martin Scorsese talked about various films he was influenced by when making it, showing scenes that he borrowed from The Quiet Man, Force of Evil, and On the Waterfront (to name three).

Raging Bull is really nothing like any of those films, but when one sees what Scorsese took from where and why, the influence is undeniable.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by joy-division

Because they weren't movies

"Vintage serials" aren't movies?

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by spatafore

Anybody has requested from Criterion.com a replacement only for the Disc?

I open a brand new copy and the disc have a huge circular scratch, maybe not affect the play but... (not tested yet) but looks ugly/dangerous.

From Criterion's "Contact Us" page:

To report a technical problem with your DVD or Blu-ray disc; for television, public performance, and nontheatrical sales; for queries, threats, or bribes related to our future release schedule; for praise and/or criticism of our releases or the state of the film world in general; to report that a DVD booklet has been mauled by a dog or baby; for clarification of the information on our FAQ page; to gripe about region encoding; or for any and all Criterion-related anecdotes or curiosities, please e-mail: Jon Mulvaney (he lives for this stuff!) mulvaney@criterion.com

[mande2013]

Originally Posted by johnvand

I’ve noticed. It’s puzzling. Definite quality control problems. Most of the time it doesn’t affect playback, so most people probably don’t even notice.

On the other hand, I have a perfect looking New World extended cut disc, yet there is an audio drop out at 45:07 into the film. I suppose it could be baked into the disc, if anyone wanted to try their copy to verify...

Well at the very least you can confirm if it's baked into the transfer or not when The New World is uploaded onto the Criterion Channel on December 1.

[styrofoamboats]

Originally Posted by johnvand

Finally got around to checking out Criterion’s The New World extended cut in the spirit of the holiday. Anyone happen to watch this recently and notice the sound cut out at around 45:07 in? Odd. My disc appears undamaged.

Loved the film. Really hoping they put out Malick’s A Hidden Life.

I just checked my copy and didn't notice anything with the audio at 45:07.

I'd love A Hidden Life too but since that's a Disney/Fox title it's really unlikely

[johnvand]

Originally Posted by mande2013

Well at the very least you can confirm if it's baked into the transfer or not when The New World is uploaded onto the Criterion Channel on December 1.

Oh cool! I looked for it on there... didn’t realize they’re adding it soon. Hopefully they put the extended cut up. Thanks for the tip!

[BluLobsta]

Wow, I just noticed this over at Criterion. Anyone have this set? It looks awesome. If this doesn't remind me of childhood Saturday afternoons, nothing will

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by BluLobsta

Wow, I just noticed this over at Criterion. Anyone have this set? It looks awesome. If this doesn't remind me of childhood Saturday afternoons, nothing will

[Show spoiler]

It has been extensively discussed and has a dedicated thread:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=319810

[BluLobsta]

Originally Posted by ravenus

It has been extensively discussed and has a dedicated thread:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=319810

Nice. Thank you.