The Criterion Collection

[Zacherywolf7]

Does everyone think that eventually every non OOP title on DVD will make its way to bluray?
And does the old blurays that originally came with cardboard packaging still come with card board packaging. Like Bottle Rocket?

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I think that was regarding The Phantom Carriage but I could be mistaken.

Nevertheless, I'm always interested to hear people's takes on silent film scores. I generally dislike the synthesizer scores that so many of them have, but that's life.

Ah, gotcha. I'm still curious about the score options for People on Sunday if anybody wants to chime in.

(though given my track record there's no rush - it will likely take its time getting from my mailbox to my player)

[Vriess]

Watched Black Moon today.........wow

I really enjoy a good surreal movie so this was right up my alley

[Harry Caul]

Originally Posted by Zacherywolf7

Does everyone think that eventually every non OOP title on DVD will make its way to bluray?
And does the old blurays that originally came with cardboard packaging still come with card board packaging. Like Bottle Rocket?

Not sure if they sell new versions. But you've got the possibility to order the amaray replacement version on Criterion.


http://www.criterion.com/shop/other

[scottpcusa]

Originally Posted by Zacherywolf7

Does everyone think that eventually every non OOP title on DVD will make its way to bluray?
And does the old blurays that originally came with cardboard packaging still come with card board packaging. Like Bottle Rocket?

When I ordered Bottle Rocket a couple months ago, it arrived in the plastic case...but my copies of El Norte and Last Year at Marienbad arrived as digipaks. Of course, my self-diagnosed OCD compelled me to order the replacement cases for Norte and Marienbad.

[Schonfelder]

Satyajit Ray's "The Music Room" BD review is up on DVD Beaver ! http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-r...om_blu-ray.htm

I'm quite stunned with the image quality, specially when compared to the terrible image of the dvd... This will surely be a day-one purchase for me !

[TJS_Blu]

Originally Posted by Yojimbo

Where did you get this information? I haven't seen anything on Dersu Uzala coming to blu.

Post 867 in the Kino stickied thread.

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by octagon

Ah, gotcha. I'm still curious about the score options for People on Sunday if anybody wants to chime in.

I have only watched the film once so far with the default Mont Alto Orchestra track. This is a pretty standard sounding retro silent era film score IMO. (if there is such a thing?) The following instruments were used: Clarinet, Violin, Trumpet, Cello, and Piano.

This score gave the film a luminous and happy feel. I will try the contemporary piece next.

[Yojimbo]

Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Post 867 in the Kino stickied thread.

[ShellOilJunior]

Is anyone using the new review system on Criterion titles yet?

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Is anyone using the new review system on Criterion titles yet?

I can't say that I use any of the features provided by this site, so no. I'm especially annoyed by the search bar now built-in to the website's header.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by octagon

Ah, gotcha. I'm still curious about the score options for People on Sunday if anybody wants to chime in.

(though given my track record there's no rush - it will likely take its time getting from my mailbox to my player)

On SpiderBaby's suggestion...I've watched it with the Elena Katz-Cherin contemporary score. I liked it a lot and it seemed to fit with the mood of the film. I'll likely review it again soon with the Monto Alto score.

[Drag0nFly]

Originally Posted by fdm

I'd like to see Repo Man enter the collection.

Hell yes. (Maybe C can relicense some of Alex Cox' other works too.)

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by rkish

On SpiderBaby's suggestion...I've watched it with the Elena Katz-Cherin contemporary score. I liked it a lot and it seemed to fit with the mood of the film. I'll likely review it again soon with the Monto Alto score.

Rich, I actually prefer the Alto score, as it gave me that sense of 'time' from the film. Seemed to fit right in with the film and its age. I viewed half the film with the Katz score and agree that it seems to follow the flow of the film better. But my tastes brought me back to the Alto score. I almost felt like I was sitting in the theater, at that time, viewing the film. The Katz score gives me that 'symphony' feeling and I felt it did not match the theme of the film.

[monque]

Blind bought and saw Diabolique last night. what a great movie.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by jcs913

Rich, I actually prefer the Alto score, as it gave me that sense of 'time' from the film. Seemed to fit right in with the film and its age. I viewed half the film with the Katz score and agree that it seems to follow the flow of the film better. But my tastes brought me back to the Alto score. I almost felt like I was sitting in the theater, at that time, viewing the film. The Katz score gives me that 'symphony' feeling and I felt it did not match the theme of the film.

Fair enough John...I'll give it a shot tomorrow after I finish tomorrow's NetFlix DVD..."Throne of Blood"...checking out a little Kurosawa...will probably pick up the Postwar Kurosawa Eclipse set next week.

[majorkonig41]

I am thinking about purchasing Hunger in the upcoming sale. The question I have is that I already own it on DVD (Blockbuster exclusive) and love it, but is it worth the upgrade? There are no bonus features on the DVD. Are the bonus features on the Criterion version good?

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by monque

Blind bought and saw Diabolique last night. what a great movie.

+1
Diabolique, along with Psycho, sets the standard that all other films of this type will be judged. It is something to behold a true master's work.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Drag0nFly

Hell yes. (Maybe C can relicense some of Alex Cox' other works too.)

Funny I almost put a on it when I posted. The life of a repo man is always intense.

It would be nice to see Sid & Nancy back in the collection. Been negligent so far about checking out his other stuff. Repo Chick, hmmm...