The Criterion Collection

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Those were just my Criterions dude. I have 95 blus, and almost 600 DVDs. I have way more DVD blind buys.

Stun bunny question, why is Killer's Kiss counted as a second film, But Murder a la Mod isn't?

oh lol i thought you just meant blind buys in general. my bad

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

They're only less of a risk in that regard because they hold their value. No matter how much you may hate a particular title, someone else will snap it up on eBay for $20. Even secondhand shops will give you a better payout on them than the average disc. The exception is the Royal Tenenbaums, which seems to be everywhere thanks to its popularity and lower price point.

Also, I try to do a lot of research on the film before I blind buy it. I may not have seen the films, but the plots look interesting to me. It's why I won't buy Salo and Antichrist, the plots don't appeal to me, regardless of the grotesque images in the film. For All Mankind and Bottle Rocket are others as well.

[drbikeshorts]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

If you like Irene Jacob, be sure to watch Red in the Three Colors Trilogy...hopefully coming soon from Criterion.

I saw the whole trilogy theatrically back in the 90s, which was great. That's when I first fell for Jacob. Afterwards, I tracked down Veronique on VHS.
I've always believed men rate the Three Colours films based on which actress they most want to sleep with. That being said, I rank the trilogy in this order: Red, Blue and White.
Hopefully, we will see the trilogy before the end of the year...

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

Seems like anything from Nicolas Roeg is at least worth a look. I just saw Don't Look Now last night (UK Blu-ray) and I thought that was great. I also really like The Man Who Fell to Earth and Walkabout. I watched Performance on DVD; that was a strange one. I'd check it out again if it were released on BD, especially since the DVD had an issue with the audio.

Bad Timing would probably make my top ten (or twenty maybe) list, though I haven't watched the Criterion yet. Don't disagree about the others you named (Don't Look Now was the first one I saw, and it's right up near there too).

The rest of the ones I've seen have not been nearly as memorable, but haven't seen them in decades, so who knows if that would still be the case upon revisiting them.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by wilky61

Come to think about it, though, I don't think I've ever seen a movie about faith that I liked. As such, I won't be blind buying Leon Morin Priest even though Melville is probably my favorite director.

Ever seen Last Temptation Of Christ? That was one I really liked. Prob one of my top 10 Criterions. Just for the way it grabbed me and didn't let go for quite some time, even after I finished watching it. Still even.

[HuggyBear73]

My two Criterions shipped today from BN.com. Does Barnes & Nobles usually ship in a bubble envelopes or boxes?

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

My two Criterions shipped today from BN.com. Does Barnes & Nobles usually ship in a bubble envelopes or boxes?

Neither. They come in corrugated cardboard envelopes.

They don't seem to offer the best protection, but I've gotten about 4 or 5 separate orders with no problem. A few people complained about cracked cases, but IIRC that was because they had larger orders that were squeezed into envelopes rather than boxes. With a two disc order you should be fine.

[wilky61]

Originally Posted by georgec

Not only do the remaster and special features look amazing, but the fact that you also ge Killer's Kiss is just a cherry on the top.

Can't wait to pick this up. Not sure if I can hold out until the November B&N Criterion sale.

Then why don't you preorder it from DeepDiscount for $18.99 with the WERHERE5 coupon code?

[The Dark Uniter]

Cancelled my order of High and Low online and went ahead to get it at a store. I really can't wait to see it for the first time. I'm also glad I got it the day it came out.

[georgec]

Originally Posted by wilky61

Then why don't you preorder it from DeepDiscount for $18.99 with the WERHERE5 coupon code?

Because I'd like to receive it before 2025 .

Seriously, though, if DD doesn't still have problems with late shipments (1-2 months usually haha) and canceling orders, I might consider it.

[Monty70]

Has anyone noticed an audio anomaly with the Leon Morin, Priest BD starting at @19m13s and ending at @19m19s? To my ear it sounds like static originally, followed by digital distortion with a slight volume dropout. At 19m20s the sound returns to its original levels. (maybe slightly louder then before)

Any feedback would be appreciated.

[wilky61]

Originally Posted by georgec

Because I'd like to receive it before 2025 .

Seriously, though, if DD doesn't still have problems with late shipments (1-2 months usually haha) and canceling orders, I might consider it.

Well, even at 1-2 months The Killing (street date: August 16) would still arrive before November.

[s00perd00per]

For those who own Last Year at Marienbad, I hope someone can answer my question about the video itself. At 43:25, there's this sort of stain that appears at the bottom that keeps wiggling until it disappears at the 44:55 mark. I've attached a pic showing it. I've seen the movie a couple of times before and I finally bought it today but I can't remember if that defect has always been there.

[Monty70]

That is a piece of debris (hair, lint or a piece of the film itself) that was caught in the camera gate during filming I believe. You will see this in many films from time to time.

This is why directors will ask to "check the gate" after a take. Enjoy Last Year at Marienbad, it's one of my favorites.

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by Monty70

That is a piece of debris (hair, lint or a piece of the film itself) that was caught in the camera gate during filming I believe. You will see this in many films from time to time.

This is why directors will ask to "check the gate" after a take. Enjoy Last Year at Marienbad, it's one of my favorites.

Thanks for clearing that up. I don't know why I never noticed it before, I guess now that I bought it, I'm a little more finicky. I'll definitely enjoy it. Every time I see it, I feel like I just woke up from a dream afterwards.

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by s00perd00per

Thanks for clearing that up. I don't know why I never noticed it before, I guess now that I bought it, I'm a little more finicky. I'll definitely enjoy it. Every time I see it, I feel like I just woke up from a dream afterwards.

No problem, I see those "hairs" on the borders of film frames quite frequently. The Criterion BD of Last Year at Marienbad is one of best HD releases yet from the CC. I invested in a plastic replacement case for this, (even though LYaM had one of the better cardboard cases IMO) the original packaging would let dust into the disc compartment and this could lead to scratches.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by georgec

Because I'd like to receive it before 2025 .

Seriously, though, if DD doesn't still have problems with late shipments (1-2 months usually haha) and canceling orders, I might consider it.

Recently with preorders they have been shipping them out quite early. I ordered the Buster Keaton short from them and received it nine days before the release. Others have described similar experiences.

[HuggyBear73]

Originally Posted by AgentOrange

Neither. They come in corrugated cardboard envelopes.

They don't seem to offer the best protection, but I've gotten about 4 or 5 separate orders with no problem. A few people complained about cracked cases, but IIRC that was because they had larger orders that were squeezed into envelopes rather than boxes. With a two disc order you should be fine.

What are those?

[pro-bassoonist]

The Killing / Killer's Kiss Blu-ray Review

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

The only thing that appears somewhat lacking to me is the transfer of Killer's Kiss. I know it is an extra but I don't see much of an step forward from the DVD screens .

This isn't the case - the high-definition transfer is an obvious step up in quality. You don't see much of a difference because the screencaptures offered there are misleading.