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GilliamsBrazil · 07-26-2011, 05:52 PM

DVDBeaver of The Killing is up!!!

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews8/killing.htm

I am so pumped for this release.

feeter · 07-26-2011, 05:55 PM

Wish Night Train to Munich got a Blu release... really like this movie

GilliamsBrazil · 07-26-2011, 05:56 PM

Been waiting to pre-order The Killing. Didn't want to pay more than $20 for it. Just used the Deep Discount $5 coupon and snagged it for $18.99!

ShellOilJunior · 07-26-2011, 05:57 PM

If anyone is curious about packaging for the upcoming The Battle of Algiers blu-ray release here is what the DVD packaging looks like. I presume the blu-ray packaging won't differ too much (if at all):

Spine:

djkest · 07-26-2011, 05:59 PM

Well, I have blind-bought 5 criterion movies now, having seen none of them. We'll see how well they fare. Otherwise, may end up selling some.

My collection is heavily skewed towards 2000 and newer. Trying to slowly correct that.

BohemianGraham · 07-26-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by djkest

Well, I have blind-bought 5 criterion movies now, having seen none of them. We'll see how well they fare. Otherwise, may end up selling some.

My collection is heavily skewed towards 2000 and newer. Trying to slowly correct that.

About 27 films in my collection have been blind buys. I'm counting films I only watched part of though, so I guess they can't count as true blind buys. But the majority of the 39 BDs I own have been blind buys.

sellcm · 07-26-2011, 06:15 PM

Just got The Darjeeling Limited, Cronos, Days of Heaven, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro as going away gifts from my office I have only seen The Darjeeling Limited I hope I enjoy the rest but from peoples comments I think I will.

kazama · 07-26-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

If anyone is curious about packaging for the upcoming The Battle of Algiers blu-ray release here is what the DVD packaging looks like. I presume the blu-ray packaging won't differ too much (if at all

hopefully it's gonna be the same style.

Monty70 · 07-26-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

It's the internets, Jake.

I love Chinatown!

Icemouth · 07-26-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I was going to suggest they reduce their new spines and do more upgrades, perhaps a couple times a year if not every month, but they are basically doing 50/50 as it is. They are just never usually the titles I want them to upgrade most.

Whoa now, don't punish those of us who are fans of the actual movies just so people who are format prejudice and didn't jump on the original releases can be happy.

SpiderBaby · 07-26-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

I was going to suggest they reduce their new spines and do more upgrades

Lame. So you want to punish people who wants new titles, who has owned Criterions longer, and don't care about if something is dvd or not? I was going to suggest no upgrades at all!

Also, If I had to choose between Criterion's titles or what isn't in the Collection, I would take what isn't anyday of the week. Criterion hasn't got crap on what is still unreleased.

Dosto · 07-26-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GilliamsBrazil

Been waiting to pre-order The Killing. Didn't want to pay more than $20 for it. Just used the Deep Discount $5 coupon and snagged it for $18.99!

Which coupon?

Banned User · 07-26-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

What I meant was that there is a lot of blind-buying or purchasing purely because it's something on Blu-ray format, with little attention paid to the actual film or whether or not it meets one's personal tastes. An omnivore mentality.

(I should add: people can collect/buy whatever they want)

I blind buy a lot of Criterion films, but I always fully research them so I'm so so sure that is a blind buy. When researching I try to stay away from reading the plot elements and just try and get a overall feel for the mood and pace of the movie. If its a great director I enjoy like Kurosawa, Dreyer, Bergman etc I'll easily buy it with no research whatsoever. Of course they have very few titles I have not seen yet .

aggienader08 · 07-26-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by feeter

Wish Night Train to Munich got a Blu release... really like this movie

oh yes! One of my faves!!

octagon · 07-26-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Icemouth

Whoa now, don't punish those of us who are fans of the actual movies just so people who are format prejudice and didn't jump on the original releases can be happy.

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Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Lame. So you want to punish people who wants new titles, who has owned Criterions longer, and don't care about if something is dvd or not? I was going to suggest no upgrades at all!

Also, If I had to choose between Criterion's titles or what isn't in the Collection, I would take what isn't anyday of the week. Criterion hasn't got crap on what is still unreleased.

A 50/50 split is 'punishment'?

Seriously???

SpiderBaby · 07-26-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

A 50/50 split is 'punishment'?

Seriously???

Well considering Criterion has less than 1% of all films, yes it is.

octagon · 07-26-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Banned User

I blind buy a lot of Criterion films, but I always fully research them so I'm so so sure that is a blind buy. When researching I try to stay away from reading the plot elements and just try and get a overall feel for the mood and pace of the movie. If its a great director I enjoy like Kurosawa, Dreyer, Bergman etc I'll easily buy it with no research whatsoever. Of course they have very few titles I have not seen yet .

I do pretty much the same and if I'm still on the fence I'll stream ten or fifteen minutes (or at least I used to - I still don't know what I'm going to do re NetFlix vs Hulu).

And ties definitely tend to go their way.

Beta Man · 07-26-2011, 07:27 PM

Crud.... I failed to cancel one of my pre-orders, so today "High and Low" arrived via Amazon, and I placed an order for it this morning via B&N

At least Amazon returns are easy...... I'll just wait until I get my B&N order to send it back, just to make sure there are no fullfillment issues (not that I expect any)

Illy Scorsese · 07-26-2011, 07:34 PM

My Top 10 Criterion List(Including Dvd's):

1. "Ikiru"
2. "Seven Samurai"
3. "The Third Man"
4. "Winter Light"
5. "Crumb"
6. "RAN"
7. "The Thin Red Line"
8. "High And Low"
9. "Black Orpheus"
10. "Rushmore"

Honorable Mentions:

"The Seventh Seal"
"Yojimbo"
"8 1/2"
"Amarcord"
"The Red Shoes"
"The Last Temptation of Christ"
"Young Mr. Lincoln"

P.S. I'm certain I'm forgetting atleast 10 more that desearve to be mentioned off hand.

GilliamsBrazil · 07-26-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dosto

Which coupon?

The code is WERHERE5. From the following thread:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/movie-tv-d...-facebook.html

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07-26-2011, 05:52 PM	#33281
GilliamsBrazil Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Cleveland 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:802 DVD collection:160 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:3	DVDBeaver of The Killing is up!!! http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews8/killing.htm I am so pumped for this release.

07-26-2011, 05:55 PM	#33282
feeter Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Dirty Jersey	Wish Night Train to Munich got a Blu release... really like this movie

07-26-2011, 05:56 PM	#33283
GilliamsBrazil Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Cleveland 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:802 DVD collection:160 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:3	Been waiting to pre-order The Killing. Didn't want to pay more than $20 for it. Just used the Deep Discount $5 coupon and snagged it for $18.99!

07-26-2011, 05:57 PM	#33284
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	If anyone is curious about packaging for the upcoming The Battle of Algiers blu-ray release here is what the DVD packaging looks like. I presume the blu-ray packaging won't differ too much (if at all): Spine:

07-26-2011, 05:59 PM	#33285
djkest Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Colorado Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:429 DVD collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:18	Well, I have blind-bought 5 criterion movies now, having seen none of them. We'll see how well they fare. Otherwise, may end up selling some. My collection is heavily skewed towards 2000 and newer. Trying to slowly correct that.

07-26-2011, 06:15 PM	#33287
sellcm Active Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Pittsburgh, Pa Blu-ray collection:280	Just got The Darjeeling Limited, Cronos, Days of Heaven, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro as going away gifts from my office I have only seen The Darjeeling Limited I hope I enjoy the rest but from peoples comments I think I will.

07-26-2011, 07:27 PM	#33298
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Crud.... I failed to cancel one of my pre-orders, so today "High and Low" arrived via Amazon, and I placed an order for it this morning via B&N At least Amazon returns are easy...... I'll just wait until I get my B&N order to send it back, just to make sure there are no fullfillment issues (not that I expect any)

07-26-2011, 07:34 PM	#33299
Illy Scorsese Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:86	My Top 10 Criterion List(Including Dvd's): 1. "Ikiru" 2. "Seven Samurai" 3. "The Third Man" 4. "Winter Light" 5. "Crumb" 6. "RAN" 7. "The Thin Red Line" 8. "High And Low" 9. "Black Orpheus" 10. "Rushmore" Honorable Mentions: "The Seventh Seal" "Yojimbo" "8 1/2" "Amarcord" "The Red Shoes" "The Last Temptation of Christ" "Young Mr. Lincoln" P.S. I'm certain I'm forgetting atleast 10 more that desearve to be mentioned off hand.

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