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cgpublic · 08-10-2021, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AdmiralNoodles

I refuse to support Criterion directly and prefer to use second hand methods of titles being pre-owned or whichever. I will again when they finally release on 4K disc.

Given your position, please tell me that you watch films on an actual 55"+ or above 4K television and not a 27" gaming monitor.

cgpublic · 08-10-2021, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by UnbelievableMontages

Am I just unlucky or is the quality control on the Essential Fellini set cursed?

It's unbelievable.

StarDestroyer52 · 08-10-2021, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jshaide

With the Shaw set in December, Cinematic Vengeance in November, and 88’s announcement, it would be rad if Criterion followed suit and released something in the same vein for November or December. Like those Jackie Chan titles they have or some John Woo.

I like to have some John Woo titles rather than JC(since I already imported the Eureka and 88 releases) if supposedly there no longer with Miramax.

jshaide · 08-10-2021, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

I like to have some John Woo titles rather than JC(since I already imported the Eureka and 88 releases) if supposedly there no longer with Miramax.

A few had Janus logos on the Channel recently but I can't remember which ones they were. Unsure if any 88 overlap or not.

MifuneFan · 08-10-2021, 08:47 PM

These are the Jackie Chan films that had the Criterion logo at the start (according to a reddit post)

Spiritual Kung Fu
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Fearless Hyena
Young Master
Fearless Hyena 2
Police Story
Police Story 2
My Lucky Stars

Rayjg · 08-10-2021, 08:59 PM

I'd like to see White Dog upgraded but I got a feeling it ain't gonna happen.

jshaide · 08-10-2021, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

These are the Jackie Chan films that had the Criterion logo at the start (according to a reddit post)

Spiritual Kung Fu
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Fearless Hyena
Young Master
Fearless Hyena 2
Police Story
Police Story 2
My Lucky Stars

Wow, tbh I didn't realize it was that many! I did check them when they dropped too. . . and I even watched one of them.

StarDestroyer52 · 08-10-2021, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

These are the Jackie Chan films that had the Criterion logo at the start (according to a reddit post)

Spiritual Kung Fu
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Fearless Hyena
Young Master
Fearless Hyena 2
Police Story
Police Story 2
My Lucky Stars

I think it was mentioned by Kino that another label had Hard Boiled and The Killer who were unlikely to release those films on 4K which can only mean Criterion I would think.

jshaide · 08-10-2021, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

I think it was mentioned by Kino that another label had Hard Boiled and The Killer who were unlikely to release those films on 4K which can only mean Criterion I would think.

Would love to update those antiquated discs. . .

traths · 08-10-2021, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Class316

I wish Criterion would release Olympia I and II by itself. They did for the Tokyo one and Visions of 8. ughhh.

I'm sure they will eventually, I actually thought that would be the next film from the Olympics boxed set to get a standalone release. Criterion did release it on laserdisc a while back.

jshaide · 08-10-2021, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by traths

I'm sure they will eventually, I actually thought that would be the next film from the Olympics boxed set to get a standalone release. Criterion did release it on laserdisc a while back.

I'd hate to be on the receiving end of that Riefenstahl backlash. . .

BluProofie · 08-10-2021, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

It'll probably be the same master as I doubt Fox redid another 4K restoration in the time between the Arrow release and their restoration schedule being halted.

Fox/Disney have never licensed out UHD rights.

I just assumed it was an older master because Brute Force and The Naked City were. My bad.

BluProofie · 08-10-2021, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by UnbelievableMontages

Am I just unlucky or is the quality control on the Essential Fellini set cursed? I just opened my replacement from Amazon, which did ship in a carton this time. The box was a bit crushed, but the set seemed fine on the outside until I opened it up and saw this. These discs were stuck together and have a bunch of scratches on the back as a result, I don't know whether it was an issue with paint or glue, but I'm not sure how this was overlooked by Criterion?

My set was pristine.

bergman864 · 08-11-2021, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by UnbelievableMontages

Am I just unlucky or is the quality control on the Essential Fellini set cursed? I just opened my replacement from Amazon, which did ship in a carton this time. The box was a bit crushed, but the set seemed fine on the outside until I opened it up and saw this. These discs were stuck together and have a bunch of scratches on the back as a result, I don't know whether it was an issue with paint or glue, but I'm not sure how this was overlooked by Criterion?

[Show spoiler]

Day 1 purchase. No scratched discs, no crushed box. I don't know what's going on for the rest of you.

UnbelievableMontages · 08-11-2021, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bergman864

Day 1 purchase. No scratched discs, no crushed box. I don't know what's going on for the rest of you.

They must be having production issues then post COVID. Every recent digipak and digibook I've received from them this 50% off sale so far have scratched discs, printing errors, dents, scratches, etc.

Professor Echo · 08-11-2021, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rayjg

I'd like to see White Dog upgraded but I got a feeling it ain't gonna happen.

If you're multi-region the UK release of WHITE DOG on Eureka is superb. Unfortunately, it's bare bones, but does include an excellent booklet. Pairing it with the Criterion DVD for its extras works great.

Although controversial in its day, I wouldn't see Criterion shying away from it as a Blu release on those grounds, but given their current backlog of titles waiting for an upgrade, who knows if it will ever make the cut. A shame because the film is excellent.

jordan-r · 08-11-2021, 12:40 PM

Apropos of nothing, Barbra Streisand's been doing some interviews for her new album and mentioned that she's been working on recutting The Way We Were. I'd love to see that one from Criterion -- the Twilight Time release was OOP before I even found out Twilight Time was a thing.

bergman864 · 08-11-2021, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by UnbelievableMontages

They must be having production issues then post COVID. Every recent digipak and digibook I've received from them this 50% off sale so far have scratched discs, printing errors, dents, scratches, etc.

I bought the Bergman set at the end of July and had no scratched discs in that either.

P.S. The paper on the back was stuck on the wrong side.

The Sovereign · 08-11-2021, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bergman864

Day 1 purchase. No scratched discs, no crushed box. I don't know what's going on for the rest of you.

What's going on is that some of the sets are scratched and some are not. It's not difficult to understand.

bergman864 · 08-11-2021, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Sovereign

What's going on is that some of the sets are scratched and some are not. It's not difficult to understand.

Of course. The point being that it's not as prominent as the people on this thread would have you believe.

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08-10-2021, 08:47 PM	#207405
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	These are the Jackie Chan films that had the Criterion logo at the start (according to a reddit post) Spiritual Kung Fu Half a Loaf of Kung Fu Fearless Hyena Young Master Fearless Hyena 2 Police Story Police Story 2 My Lucky Stars

08-10-2021, 08:59 PM	#207406
Rayjg Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2016	I'd like to see White Dog upgraded but I got a feeling it ain't gonna happen.

08-11-2021, 12:40 PM	#207417
jordan-r Active Member Member since:May 2015 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:871 DVD collection:167	Apropos of nothing, Barbra Streisand's been doing some interviews for her new album and mentioned that she's been working on recutting The Way We Were. I'd love to see that one from Criterion -- the Twilight Time release was OOP before I even found out Twilight Time was a thing.

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