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[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by dubhousing

I like both, but your comment reminded me of notorious scold Michael Medved denouncing Scorsese's remake back in the early 90s, exactly because he introduced a moral complexity that wasn't quite there in the original. I think this was in his awful book Hollywood Vs. America.

I'm assuming by moral complexity they are referring to an aspect of Sam as pertains to his relationship to Max which provides motivation for Max's behavior and decision to target Sam and his family.

I actually didn't like that either because it provides a sort of justification for Max doing what he does. Having Sam be the target in the original just for doing the right thing, to me, is more frightening.

[NeilZ]

A bit let down because I had really high expectations and we already knew Infernal Affairs was coming so that wasn't much of a surprise.

I'm happy their still fully supporting the 4K format though. I might get Malcolm X. Never seen In the Mood for Love but I'll consider it.

[MifuneFan]

Really surprised Infernal Affairs is just BD. I mean, I expected at least the first film to get a 4K disc as well.

[postmodel]

Oh my oh my…what a month.

I feel as though the Wong Kar Wai set will eventually be obsolete (to me) with these upgrades….despite the director approved controversies.

[stvn1974]

I can save some money in NOV. I like Malcolm X but it isn't something I need to own.

[checkerboard]

Malcolm X on 4k is amazing but that cover art is underwhelming.

[fabio_p]

WOW! Excellent month! This will be the first time I'm buying all of the announcements.

(sincere apologies to my wallet)

[PNguyen]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Really surprised Infernal Affairs is just BD. I mean, I expected at least the first film to get a 4K disc as well.

That’s why I’m holding off on buying it in case Criterion does the same thing to Wong Kar Wai set where they rerelease central films in 4K later individually.

[PNguyen]

I was about to pull the trigger on In the Mood for Love 4K from Germany months ago, glad I never did now.

[MifuneFan]

It is kind of funny that my tease lined up almost exactly with the drops

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

In 16 minutes...

[Show spoiler]It will be Noon EST

[DukeTogo84]

Malcolm X is a fantastic film, but pretty happy with the current release. Infernal Affair Trilogy is epic though. Didn't expect it so soon and before The Heroic Trio/Executioners.

[mande2013]

I've set a few rules for myself to keep from going broke via UHD expenditures. Per Finch's list of UHDs on criterionforum.org, I'll only consider serial buying stuff if it's a reference disc. I'll buy "solid upgrades" of absolute favorites, and if the UHD is "disappointing" the 4K digital version on Apple TV will do just fine.

For "solid upgrades" of films I want to "check out" or that I want access to but don't necessarily worship I'll patiently wait until sites like the Criterion Channel offer 4K streaming.

[MifuneFan]

I'm actually super relieved to see In the Mood for Love 4K. I had this concern that Criterion might be hesitant to do solo 4K releases of movies from box sets, so this Hopefully we get some from the Fellini and Bergman sets down the line too.

[mande2013]

Originally Posted by PNguyen

I was about to pull the trigger on In the Mood for Love 4K from Germany months ago, glad I never did now.

It's available on UHD here in France, as well. I don't know how much of an improvement if any, encode wise, the Criterion will be. If not, I'll just wait for a price drop on the French disc.

[blujazz]

Definitely keen for THE INFERNAL AFFAIRS TRILOGY and MALCOLM X, as well as THE POWER OF THE DOG. IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE - unlikely to be the old restorations so nah.

[dkelly26666]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Malcolm X is a fantastic film, but pretty happy with the current release. Infernal Affair Trilogy is epic though. Didn't expect it so soon and before The Heroic Trio/Executioners.

"Malcolm X" is Lee's masterpiece. My Best Picture choice in 1992, and in my Top Ten for all the 90s. But, I too am happy with my Warner blu book release. The 4K won't do me any good, as I haven't gone that way, yet. And this blu I have is fine like it is.

[mande2013]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I'm actually super relieved to see In the Mood for Love 4K. I had this concern that Criterion might be hesitant to do solo 4K releases of movies from box sets, so this Hopefully we get some from the Fellini and Bergman sets down the line too.

Well The Seventh Seal is the only Bergman film that currently has a 4K master, and it already has an excellent UHD from BFI. Perhaps 8 1/2 could get a UHD if Criterion determine it would be a substantial enough improvement over the boxset blu-ray.

[dvining]

I've been considering upgrading my DVD of Infernal Affairs for a while. But, I'm not exactly gaga over it, have considered just giving it away, and the used market is surprisingly tight.

I find it ironic that I could now get the entire trilogy, restored, for the same price (during a sale) as it would have cost me to get the old Blu-ray used.

I've never seen the sequels, so maybe...

[jshaide]

The Infernal set is cool, but meh, sleepy.

[themp3000]

I think I’m more angry about In the Mood for Love UHD happening after being repeatedly told they didn’t see any benefit to UHD upgrade any of the WKW set. I feel like that’s the official opening of the floodgate. I guess that set is absolutely going to be made irrelevant over time. Why bother buying any blu-rays from Criterion then? Should I buy Infernal Affairs trilogy? Should I buy Cure? Should I buy Eve’s Bayou? I just don’t know anymore. I really don’t. So I guess nothing for me this month? Maybe, probably. Shrug.