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McCrutchy · 11-19-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

My CARDBOARD BBS set came PERFECT in the mail. Love the cardboard releases. This set looks awesome.

Oh, that's good. I'd hate for there to be a small nick on the inside joint of the spine of one of the film cases, forcing you to ship it back and/or request an exchange...

For your benefit:

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aggienader08 · 11-19-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

My CARDBOARD BBS set came PERFECT in the mail. Love the cardboard releases. This set looks awesome.

Got any pics?

Eny- · 11-19-2010, 10:13 PM

I also buy them all in BD. Why?

I remember a time before the internet when I could rent an obscure/non-commercial movie without knowing nothing about it and discovering something unique. This is part of the reason I blind-buy most/some of the movies in the CC catalogue. Others are: quality and care they give to every release (future proof); owning important/historical/alternative movies that if not for CC one wouldn't have the chance to watch/own.

I'm fortunate to have a very eclectic taste in movies and art in general so I can enjoy a movie for it's technical qualities even if I don't like/enjoy the movie in a first or second viewing. Last Year in Marienbad comes in that category eg.

bgmat58 · 11-19-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by reallyagi

Why would anybody care for the reasons people buy their Criterions, or anything else?
My neighbor spends $20 a day on cigarettes.

You hit the nail on the head there partner.

Why does it matter? I blind buy in one way or another nearly all of my Criterions. I find it more exciting that way. With the exception of TTRL I have bought them all at half price. So if I do not enjoy it then i always have the option of selling it for very close to what i paid for it.

Everyone here is a collector obviously and I'm sure 99% of you have bought a title you were on the fence about but pulled the trigger just to add another spine into your collection. There are probably 5 titles I am not interested in out of the collection but i will probably get them at one point or another just to complete it. Maybe a few of them will surprise me.

On another note. Anyone know if Videodromes packaging will be similar to it's DVD counterpart?

ChadFL · 11-19-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Oh, that's good. I'd hate for there to be a small nick on the inside joint of the spine of one of the film cases, forcing you to ship it back and/or request an exchange...

For your benefit:

[Show spoiler]

I've only had one issue with them. My copy of Night of the Hunter received the other day had a small tear on the outer cover corner. Not bad enough to bother asking Criterion for a replacement though. They are still inferior packaging to the nice clear cases, but I'll deal with it

Marcus Wright · 11-19-2010, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blackriderx

90% of my Criterion purchases have been blind buys since 1999. Yea I'll admit it, started buying because of my OCD and the spines. Never had interest in these types of movies when I was younger, and since I started collecting the dvds I've watched a great deal of amazing movies thanks to Criterion. Couldn't thank them enough for that.

It is worth it to me to keep movies after watching them because many of the films I hated when I first watched them at 18, I now love at 29. And yea, I have tons of titles on the shelf that have not been watched yet but I always have something new to watch when I'm in the mood for a certain genre. Just last week I was thinking that I should try and watch a different Criterion movie every night next summer.

I have nothing against your purchasing habits but you have to admit something.

You purchase Criterions because you guys are Criterion collectors (and there is nothing wrong with that, I collect steelbooks and toys myself) in the first place rather than old school cinema lovers.

P.S. And can anyone please explain me what spine # mean on Criterion BD's?

g.schweet · 11-19-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I feel like I've explained my purchasing habits about 5 times already in this thread, and don't feel the need to do it again..... so, for the record (no explaining being done) I buy all of the CC Blu-rays, some of the DVDs that I don't already have, and watch them all.....

I'm sure you watch them all,

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Beta Man · 11-19-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

P.S. And can anyone please explain me what spine # mean on Criterion BD's?

If you look on Criterion's site (which, by the way.... is a great site for info, and I'm surprised more people don't check it out more often) they give a spine number for each of their releases..... Seven Samurai is #2 for instance, and House is #539

The spine number is a number listed on the spine of the case..... it's just their cataloging system I guess..... That's why you see people who like to put them in order of spine number rather than alphabetical, or whatever.... I personally don't have an organization system at all (evident by the picture above

) I typically keep the ones I've never seen together.... perhaps the ones I haven't seen on Blu-ray yet together.... and ones I've recently watched might be separate from ones I've watched recently.... but mostly just the first two.... Unwatched/Not watched on BD....

Marcus Wright · 11-19-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

If you look on Criterion's site (which, by the way.... is a great site for info, and I'm surprised more people don't check it out more often) they give a spine number for each of their releases..... Seven Samurai is #2 for instance, and House is #539

The spine number is a number listed on the spine of the case..... it's just their cataloging system I guess..... That's why you see people who like to put them in order of spine number rather than alphabetical, or whatever.... I personally don't have an organization system at all (evident by the picture above

) I typically keep the ones I've never seen together.... perhaps the ones I haven't seen on Blu-ray yet together.... and ones I've recently watched might be separate from ones I've watched recently.... but mostly just the first two.... Unwatched/Not watched on BD....

Also one more question.
Are Criterion releases limited edition?
If so, why dont they actually number each blu ray? (wouldnt it be super cool?)

Beta Man · 11-19-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

Also one more question.
Are Criterion releases limited edition?
If so, why dont they actually number each blu ray? (wouldnt it be super cool?)

They remain in print until Criterion loses the rights to the film...... The numbers on the Blu-rays are the same numbers they used on their DVDs (that's why, if a #1 spine ever gets put on BD, it'll be Grand Illusion )

I'm not sure about LD, someone would have to fill me in on that, as I never purchased LDs.....

So, obviously due to rights issues etc..... you'll never have a "Full" Criterion Collection without purchasing the DVDs/LDs

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Whilst perusing The Collection at criterion.com this afternoon, I noticed that The Passion of Joan of Arc, Tokyo Story and Le Samouraï are all listed as backordered. If memory serves, this happened with Walkabout and The Red Shoes before their upgrades. So, could these three be March 2011 titles??? My wallet is afraid.

Weren't the first two at least, supposedly in the process of receiving new transfers?

aggienader08 · 11-19-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

They remain in print until Criterion loses the rights to the film...... The numbers on the Blu-rays are the same numbers they used on their DVDs (that's why, if a #1 spine ever gets put on BD, it'll be Grand Illusion )

I'm not sure about LD, someone would have to fill me in on that, as I never purchased LDs.....

So, obviously due to rights issues etc..... you'll never have a "Full" Criterion Collection without purchasing the DVDs/LDs

Couldn't you basically say that they'll never release Grand Illusion on BD since they lost the rights from Studiocanal? It's a real bummer because I really like Grand Illusion, although the DVD is rather good.

Beta Man · 11-19-2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

Couldn't you basically say that they'll never release Grand Illusion on BD since they lost the rights from Studiocanal?

I enjoy film.... and If something comes out with a bad transfer (for instance) I may inquire on what the chances of it being released by someone else, etc.... But I honestly am constantly amazed when people are able to rattle off what studios have the rights to what films etc.....

I just know I have Grand Illusion on DVD.............. If it gets a BD from another studio in the future, I'll buy it if it's a worthy upgrade

aggienader08 · 11-19-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I just know I have Grand Illusion on DVD.............. If it gets a BD from another studio in the future, I'll buy it if it's a worthy upgrade

Yes!

pro-bassoonist · 11-19-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Probably nothing to this bit of speculation, but I would love to see Joan of Arc and Samouraï on BD sooner rather than later, and an Ozu Blu would also be a great excuse for me to finally start exploring his work.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/france/157...-melville.html

https://forum.blu-ray.com/france/157...es-dassin.html

Would you like to see a Criterion release of this film?

https://forum.blu-ray.com/france/157...ngo-paris.html

Pro-B

bgmat58 · 11-19-2010, 11:31 PM

Beta,

Did you ever get that watch back to it's rightfull owner or is it on your wrist?

P@t_Mtl · 11-19-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

https://forum.blu-ray.com/france/157...-melville.html

https://forum.blu-ray.com/france/157...es-dassin.html

Would you like to see a Criterion release of this film?

https://forum.blu-ray.com/france/157...ngo-paris.html

Pro-B

Praying for Ozu on Blu-ray

SpiderBaby · 11-19-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

Got any pics?

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-r...ry_blu-ray.htm

jcs913 · 11-20-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

Oh, that's good. I'd hate for there to be a small nick on the inside joint of the spine of one of the film cases, forcing you to ship it back and/or request an exchange...

For your benefit:

[Show spoiler]

Yeah CG, have you THOROUGHLY inspected the set??? We all know how obsessive this thread has gotten you. We don't want you to be disappointed in one of your most important releases of the year.....

SpiderBaby · 11-20-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jcs913

Yeah CG, have you THOROUGHLY inspected the set??? We all know how obsessive this thread has gotten you. We don't want you to be disappointed in one of your most important releases of the year.....

I'm not a hater of cardboard so I don't care if there is a dent. The plastic cases is what sucks. I was just posting what I did because of all the people that "went to many B&N stores to find the perfect case!" I just order online and whatever comes, comes.

You all are just mad I got HEAD today and everyone else didn't.

jcs913 · 11-20-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

I'm not a hater of cardboard so I don't care if there is a dent. The plastic cases is what sucks. I was just posting what I did because of all the people that "went to many B&N stores to find the perfect case!" I just order online and whatever comes, comes.

You all are just mad I got HEAD today and everyone else didn't.

Now isn't that the quote of the day

11-19-2010, 10:13 PM	#20163
Eny- Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Lisbon, Portugal Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1377 Trading Score:14	I also buy them all in BD. Why? I remember a time before the internet when I could rent an obscure/non-commercial movie without knowing nothing about it and discovering something unique. This is part of the reason I blind-buy most/some of the movies in the CC catalogue. Others are: quality and care they give to every release (future proof); owning important/historical/alternative movies that if not for CC one wouldn't have the chance to watch/own. I'm fortunate to have a very eclectic taste in movies and art in general so I can enjoy a movie for it's technical qualities even if I don't like/enjoy the movie in a first or second viewing. Last Year in Marienbad comes in that category eg. Last edited by Eny-; 11-19-2010 at 10:33 PM.

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