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PowellPressburger · 09-28-2009, 01:21 PM

I ordered a copy of CONTEMPT (le Mepris) from the ebay seller from UK.

I asked them by e-mail if they had stock to ship just in case if they were waiting on stock and they do have it currently. So instead of waiting mid-Oct. (according to other posters this is timeframe amazon.com may have it stocked)

I wanted it as fast as I could.

It came to 46.11 with shipping etc for US exchange rate. (let the yelling at how much I paid begin lol (although I still want the Japanese Import of BOUND badly and that ones runs over 50.00) :-)

Mr.White · 09-28-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I ordered a copy of CONTEMPT (le Mepris) from the ebay seller from UK.

I asked them by e-mail if they had stock to ship just in case if they were waiting on stock and they do have it currently. So instead of waiting mid-Oct. (according to other posters this is timeframe amazon.com may have it stocked)

I wanted it as fast as I could.

It came to 46.11 with shipping etc for US exchange rate. (let the yelling at how much I paid begin lol (although I still want the Japanese Import of BOUND badly and that ones runs over 50.00) :-)

Is it worth spending close to 50 bones for an import?

PowellPressburger · 09-28-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.White

Is it worth spending close to 50 bones for an import?

Depends on your impatience. I would have rather ordered from amazon.com in UK but they are using a 3rd party seller to fill that item in orders and they never ship to the US, meanwhile the order sits there forever. (i know from a previous order)

Other retailers seem to be selling it on US sites such as FYE, Barnes and Noble to name some (see above posts) But I checked with barnes and no whse has any stock to even ship. So it seems a wait for US distributors. I am sure there will be exceptions.

Contempt was the ONE major film I was looking forward to on Criterions early list of soon to be Blu-Rays to be released.... until they lost the rights to it.

horseflesh · 09-28-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Depends on your impatience. I would have rather ordered from amazon.com in UK but they are using a 3rd party seller to fill that item in orders and they never ship to the US, meanwhile the order sits there forever. (i know from a previous order)

Other retailers seem to be selling it on US sites such as FYE, Barnes and Noble to name some (see above posts) But I checked with barnes and no whse has any stock to even ship. So it seems a wait for US distributors. I am sure there will be exceptions.

Contempt was the ONE major film I was looking forward to on Criterions early list of soon to be Blu-Rays to be released.... until they lost the rights to it.

Have they shipped your copy yet?
Because I could send you a copy if you like.

PowellPressburger · 09-28-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by horseflesh

Have they shipped your copy yet?
Because I could send you a copy if you like.

Not yet but, I already paid by paypal etc so no use having more transactions go thru esp for tomorrow I am pushing it buying that lol Tomorrow I am spending too much money

horseflesh · 09-28-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Not yet but, I already paid by paypal etc so no use having more transactions go thru esp for tomorrow I am pushing it buying that lol Tomorrow I am spending too much money

No problem.

My copy arrived this morning. I haven't had a chance to look at the PQ/AQ, but I really like the packaging.

SpiderBaby · 09-28-2009, 06:59 PM

I think I will just order it off of the U.S. amazon site, even if it takes until mid-October to get here. Atleast I will have it. I will place my order sometime tonight.

jmcy2k · 09-28-2009, 07:37 PM

perhaps their shortage on cases has delayed other releases, but I'm bummed there's been no Che announcement for December, thus far.

retablo · 09-28-2009, 07:45 PM

Just ordered Le Mepris and Elephant Man from amazon.co.uk. It lists the seller as Amazon EU S.a.r.L., which is the same seller I just got Man on Wire and Sunrise from, and they arrived in a week. So we'll see.

Now, back to Criterion...

DaPenguinPimP · 09-29-2009, 08:36 AM

Which criterion blu do you recommend first for a first time criterion buyer?

aggienader08 · 09-29-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

That's the UK Optimum Home Entertainment/Studio Canal BD (which uses the French title, Le mépris, on its cover) and it has been confirmed region-free here. There are murmurs in the UK section that 101 distribution won't be shipping its imports until mid-October however, so you might want to order direct from Amazon.co.uk instead.

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Well crap.

I want this blu bad, love the artwork too. Should I wait for 2010 (don't know when in 2010) or pay $20 something dollars for shipping and get it in October? Or is shipping that much for imports. Sorry I have never imported.

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Originally Posted by retablo

If you want it, I'd import it. I import from amazon.uk all the time (just got Sunrise, looks incredible)... For me, anyway, if I love the movie, then price is no object. I may import all these Studio Canal collection titles except Marienbad. But I wish we had more info about the U.S. release.

Read the link from DVDtimes! Thanks BTW! I'm also a fan of "Ran" which also got the UK release yesterday. Can anyone confirm whether or not these releases are in fact region free? I know it says it on DVDTimes but it doesn't say that on this site.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Ran-B...n-Coding/5793/

Curious because I want Ran badly! and the Criterion release has been delayed indefinitely. If these are region free then I might also order Deer Hunter.

aggienader08 · 09-29-2009, 09:31 AM

Beta Man! Can you please post some pics of your Monterey Pop Festival Blu? I'm interested in the packaging, want to see what it's like.

Beta Man · 09-29-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

Beta Man! Can you please post some pics of your Monterey Pop Festival Blu? I'm interested in the packaging, want to see what it's like.

I'll try to get them up today..... it's two of the plastic cases, inside a cardboard sleeve (that is open at one side) but the cardboard is very sturdy, not a cheap slip-cover (and there is a little artwork on the inside of the sleeve too!)

I'll get it posted within a couple of hours...... want any of the others too? Pierrot Le Fou is pretty much like the other ones.

Beta Man · 09-29-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DaPenguinPimP

Which criterion blu do you recommend first for a first time criterion buyer?

Depends what types of films you like..... but Seventh Seal, and The Third Man are fairly recognizable classics......

Also, Last Year At Marienbad, The 400 Blows, Repulsion, and Wages of Fear are usually easy for people to find enjoyment from.....

Curious Case of Benjamin Button is obviously a recent release, so there was a lot of talk on it, and a quick look at reviews would probably help you decide if it's your type of movie.

Kagemusha is a good pick if you like Kurasawa or Samurai-esque films..... because it's certainly a good one.

Play Time, The Last Metro, and Pierrot Le Fou might not appeal to as many people..... kinda depends on what movies you like.

Monterey Pop is great if you like the music, and For All Mankind is great if you like documentaries....

In The Realm of The Senses is the most debated title available on Blu-ray right now, so I wouldn't recommend it for the a first as a blind-buy.

Chungking Express, Bottle Rocket, Last Emperor, are all great.... Bottle Rocket is a good pick if you like the other Wes Anderson Films....

El Norte is a great story, great imagery, etc... and if you don't mind character and dialogue driven pieces, it's a very rewarding view.

The Man Who Fell To Earth is great, but many don't care for it's rather open interpretations at times. Probably should steer clear of this one for a first also.

ccfixx · 09-29-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

Beta Man! Can you please post some pics of your Monterey Pop Festival Blu? I'm interested in the packaging, want to see what it's like.

Go here.

CC

Beta Man · 09-29-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Go here.

CC

thanks! saved me the work!!!

horseflesh · 09-29-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

Read the link from DVDtimes! Thanks BTW! I'm also a fan of "Ran" which also got the UK release yesterday. Can anyone confirm whether or not these releases are in fact region free? I know it says it on DVDTimes but it doesn't say that on this site.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Ran-B...n-Coding/5793/

Curious because I want Ran badly! and the Criterion release has been delayed indefinitely. If these are region free then I might also order Deer Hunter.

My "Ran" arrived this morning, I tried it in my US PS3 and it works perfectly.

PowellPressburger · 09-29-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by horseflesh

My "Ran" arrived this morning, I tried it in my US PS3 and it works perfectly.

Did you try out your copy of COMTEMPT? Was wondering how it looks I read the dvdtimesUK review but wanted to hear it from a fan.

horseflesh · 09-29-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Did you try out your copy of COMTEMPT? Was wondering how it looks I read the dvdtimesUK review but wanted to hear it from a fan.

I tried it very briefly (but in my UK Panasonic player, not the US PS3 so I can't confirm if it's region-free; I'll check that for you later).
First impressions were very good; strong image with no sign of EE or DNR to my amateur eyes anyway. Bear in mind I literally only played it for 30 seconds just to see how it looked. I might get a chance to give it a longer run later this evening

BTW, Ran doesn't look mind-blowingly good (definite EE on some of those stark early images) but it did make me realise how terrible the Criterion DVD is in comparison.

aggienader08 · 09-29-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Go here.

CC

Perfect! Thanks!

09-28-2009, 07:37 PM	#2688
jmcy2k Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Still no official release date for "Che" perhaps their shortage on cases has delayed other releases, but I'm bummed there's been no Che announcement for December, thus far.

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09-28-2009, 01:21 PM	#2681
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:992 Blu-ray collection:3678 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	I ordered a copy of CONTEMPT (le Mepris) from the ebay seller from UK. I asked them by e-mail if they had stock to ship just in case if they were waiting on stock and they do have it currently. So instead of waiting mid-Oct. (according to other posters this is timeframe amazon.com may have it stocked) I wanted it as fast as I could. It came to 46.11 with shipping etc for US exchange rate. (let the yelling at how much I paid begin lol (although I still want the Japanese Import of BOUND badly and that ones runs over 50.00) :-)

09-28-2009, 06:59 PM	#2687
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	I think I will just order it off of the U.S. amazon site, even if it takes until mid-October to get here. Atleast I will have it. I will place my order sometime tonight.

09-28-2009, 07:45 PM	#2689
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	Just ordered Le Mepris and Elephant Man from amazon.co.uk. It lists the seller as Amazon EU S.a.r.L., which is the same seller I just got Man on Wire and Sunrise from, and they arrived in a week. So we'll see. Now, back to Criterion...

09-29-2009, 08:36 AM	#2690
DaPenguinPimP Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Which criterion blu do you recommend first for a first time criterion buyer?

09-29-2009, 09:31 AM	#2692
aggienader08 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fort Worth, TX Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:513 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Beta Man! Can you please post some pics of your Monterey Pop Festival Blu? I'm interested in the packaging, want to see what it's like.

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