The Criterion Collection

[BasicGreatGuy]

For those wanting "The Third Man" Blu-ray, There is one on Ebay right now for $39.00 It is being listed as very good, because it is missing the booklet. Otherwise, the seller says everything else is mint. Maybe a spare booklet could be found somewhere, if that is an issue. Otherwise, that is a deal to jump on, in my opinion.

[Bluyoda]

Is my post above invisible to you guys?

Originally Posted by octagon

While I'm feeling chatty...I picked up Revanche during the last B&N sale and was finally in the mood to sit down with it.

Hmmm...what's the word I'm looking for...ah, right...wow.

I would rave about, well, everything but I wouldn't know where to start.

I'll just say this - it made me want to learn German.

I absolutely loved it too.

The Transfer was amazing, especially since it was shot on super 16mm!

Just beautiful, and the characters...! Highest recommendation!

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

Is my post above invisible to you guys?



I absolutely loved it too.

The Transfer was amazing, especially since it was shot on super 16mm!

Just beautiful, and the characters...! Highest recommendation!

I'd argue that it's one of the best Criterion Blu-rays to date, with respect to The 400 Blows and Seven Samurai.

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by greekak229

I'd argue that it's one of the best Criterion Blu-rays to date, with respect to The 400 Blows and Seven Samurai.

Let's not forget "The Thin Red Line", which I have yet to receive.

Modern Times looks fantastic too! The contrast is marvelous!
Very few things hold it back from perfection.

Last night I watched "Seven Samurai", and would rate it:

Film: 5-
PQ: 3,5 (It was beautiful, detail's pleasing and often fantastic, as there are very few soft focus shots in the film.
Contrast was a bit inconsistent at times- flickering from black to gray and back, and one scene in particular felt too dark, but other then that great.
Some parts had too many scratches and print damage for my taste.
All in all pretty wonderful for a film of that age, but I think it could look even better.
I had never seen the movie before, so I don't know how terrible it looked on DVD, hence the harsh assessment.)
SQ: 4- (I chose the PCM stereo track, as I found it to have better dynamics and no hissing. At the beginning dialogue was a bit distorted at times, but throughout the film it was really good. Music and sound effects were surprisingly robust, so for a film of this vintage rather impressive IMHO.)

I LOVE the packaging! It's gorgeous! I also look forward to checking out all the extras on and EXTRA BD! Yay!

"Modern Times" has fantastic supplements to IMO!
Film: 4,5
PQ: 4 (Fantastic! Love the B/W look of this film. Contrast is perfect!
Detail is pleasing.
Only hairs, minor print damage, and problematic wipes hold it back from excellence, but I am very happy with this presentation!)
AQ: 3 (Nothing to write home about, but no serious issues either)
Extras: 4,5

The production photographs look phenomenal!

[greekak229]

The Thin Red Line is also a great Blu-ray release, but I find Revanche's story and visuals to be a bit more interesting.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

Let's not forget "The Thin Red Line", which I have yet to receive.

Modern Times looks fantastic too! The contrast is marvelous!
Very few things hold it back from perfection.

Last night I watched "Seven Samurai", and would rate it:

Film: 5-
PQ: 3,5 (It was beautiful, detail's pleasing and often fantastic, as there are very few soft focus shots in the film.
Contrast was a bit inconsistent at times- flickering from black to gray and back, and one scene in particular felt too dark, but other then that great.
Some parts had too many scratches and print damage for my taste.
All in all pretty wonderful for a film of that age, but I think it could look even better.
I had never seen the movie before, so I don't know how terrible it looked on DVD, hence the harsh assessment.)
SQ: 4- (I chose the PCM stereo track, as I found it to have better dynamics and no hissing. At the beginning dialogue was a bit distorted at times, but throughout the film it was really good. Music and sound effects were surprisingly robust, so for a film of this vintage rather impressive IMHO.)

I LOVE the packaging! It's gorgeous! I also look forward to checking out all the extras on and EXTRA BD! Yay!

"Modern Times" has fantastic supplements to IMO!
Film: 4,5
PQ: 4 (Fantastic! Love the B/W look of this film. Contrast is perfect!
Detail is pleasing.
Only hairs, minor print damage, and problematic wipes hold it back from excellence, but I am very happy with this presentation!)
AQ: 3 (Nothing to write home about, but no serious issues either)
Extras: 4,5

The production photographs look phenomenal!

I think what we see with the Criterion release of "Seven Samurai," is going to be as good as it gets, considering the original negative is gone forever.

[retask]

Originally Posted by Belloche

I can't see the hint myself, but I would do back flips if Criterion announced Le Cercle Rouge on Blu. I'm counting the days until Army of Shadows.

The red circle on the boat? "Le cercle rouge" means, as Im sure you know, the red circle.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Someone just snagged the Ebay auction. Good for them.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

CC is the Queen of the Criterion Thread. How many times do you take a crap in a day? It's like every time you post. lol.

I would trade my bowel system with yours in a heartbeat, CG. I'll just leave it at that for now. At least, I don't have Crohn's disease, although, sometimes it feels that way. On a thread-related note, I usually take my phone with me so I can browse this wonderful Criterion thread.

CC

[aggienader08]

Just try not to lose focus and forget to wipe.

[Belloche]

Originally Posted by retask

The red circle on the boat? "Le cercle rouge" means, as Im sure you know, the red circle.

The circle is on the Sunday on the calendar. It's been speculated as Sunday Bloody Sunday. I hope you're right though.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by cferreiro

we need some bunuel on blu as well as more antonioni

Yes please!

[fdm]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

While The Seven Year Itch would be amazing if Criterion got their hands on it, I'm in agreement that it seems more likely to be Insignificance, especially since it's Roeg.

Insignificance has been in the pipeline for quite a while. I recall it being part of the deal that included Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence. Which also took quite a while.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Juiceboxjerry

Wow. Get a life. It's pretty pathetic that you feel the need to jump down someone's throat the moment they say something that's not to your liking. Do you do this in all walks of life, or are you only the king of the Criterion thread?

Pot meet kettle.

[greekak229]

Man, quite a few Melville films I want on Blu-ray. Army of Shadows is a good start, but films like Le Cercle Rouge need the treatment. Let's also not forget about the great Le Doulos. That's an excellent one.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

Just try not to lose focus and forget to wipe.

or use the wrong item in your hand to wipe

[aggienader08]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

or use the wrong item in your hand to wipe

If he had an Otter box for his iPhone that may not be a problem.

[Pyoko]

Originally Posted by Belloche

The circle is on the Sunday on the calendar. It's been speculated as Sunday Bloody Sunday. I hope you're right though.

Considering it's the only part of the picture with colour, I'm going to agree with retask, that it must be more significant than just being part of the calendar clue.

No doubt Criterion still has the rights and will release it, otherwise Lionsgate would probably already have brought over the StudioCanal edition.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

If he had an Otter box for his iPhone that may not be a problem.

i had to google 'Otter Box' to see what the F that even was lol

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by Pyoko

Considering it's the only part of the picture with colour, I'm going to agree with retask, that it must be more significant than just being part of the calendar clue.

No doubt Criterion still has the rights and will release it, otherwise Lionsgate would probably already have brought over the StudioCanal edition.

I agree. There is, indeed, a red circle, and the movie is called The Red Circle.