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BohemianGraham · 11-01-2011, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shogun123

Criterion are so overpriced and sooo overrated.

Allo Meester Trolly Troll!

dwane5 · 11-02-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Allo Meester Trolly Troll!

haha

Eny- · 11-02-2011, 12:13 AM

You can really make a guy unwelcome.

SpiderBaby · 11-02-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by shogun123

Criterion are so overpriced and sooo overrated.

I agree.

Beta Man · 11-02-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by shogun123

Criterion are so overpriced and sooo overrated.

I think you're onto something here......

[Show spoiler]

Hawkguy · 11-02-2011, 01:02 AM

I made my order online just now, I ordered:

Island of Lost Souls
Kuroneko
Hunger
Paris, Texas
Salo

Only one I've seen is Salo, so the rest are Blind-buys that I'm very curious about. I hope I made the right choices with those! It was tough deciding...there's so many I want.

nmycon · 11-02-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shogun123

Criterion are so overpriced and sooo overrated.

do you understand why they are more expensive?

The only major studio release that I know of where the overall content rivals that of a Criterion release is the 5-disc Blade Runner set.

All other catalog blu-rays have one or two HD featurettes (if we're lucky), the rest are in SD ported over from the DVD.

Almost all of Criterion's blu-ray releases have HD supplements, even in cases where the film was previously released on DVD.

I don't even have any Criterion blu-rays yet because, yes, they are a bit out of my price range, but I don't really think they're outrageously priced... more than most releases? Yes... but you get what you pay for.

TJS_Blu · 11-02-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

I agree.

Look at the Spiderman-baby, Gettin all edgy and sh*t. Kinda like a young Marlon Brando, and James Dean. and Gilbert Gottfried. and that Power Ranger, can't remember his name, but the gnarly one, you know.

Awesome stuff and righteous too.

Monty70 · 11-02-2011, 01:14 AM

After starting into The Battle of Algiers tonight I noticed that the 1.85 to 1 image has very slight pillar bars on the left and right. (I purchased this today at the B&N sale) This is the same issue that was noticed on the Criterion release of Harakiri, just a smaller amount of image is missing on the Algiers disc.

I can honestly say that these framing issues did not detract from my appreciation of the films, but it was interesting that two Criterion BD's have this anomaly.

shogun123 · 11-02-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

I made my order online just now, I ordered:

Island of Lost Souls
Kuroneko
Hunger
Paris, Texas
Salo

Only one I've seen is Salo, so the rest are Blind-buys that I'm very curious about. I hope I made the right choices with those! It was tough deciding...there's so many I want.

Kuroneko is excellent, Paris Texas is an 80s classic, Salo is an acquired taste (heheh)

Hawkguy · 11-02-2011, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shogun123

Kuroneko is excellent, Paris Texas is an 80s classic, Salo is an acquired taste (heheh)

I went with Kuroneko because I've recently realized I really need to see more Japanese films (any suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated!).

And Paris, Texas I've gone back and forth on since it was released, so I finally went for it.

SpiderBaby · 11-02-2011, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Look at the Spiderman-baby, Gettin all edgy and sh*t. Kinda like a young Marlon Brando, and James Dean. and Gilbert Gottfried. and that Power Ranger, can't remember his name, but the gnarly one, you know.

Awesome stuff and righteous too.

I was joking in response to that spam of a post, but thanks for showing me more of who's who around here. 2 words got you to say all of that.

ROclockCK · 11-02-2011, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

I was joking in response to that spam of a post, but thanks for showing me more of who's who around here. 2 words got you to say all of that.

You vets around here sure have your "special friends."

I can't wait for my first "special friend."

octagon · 11-02-2011, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rkish

I'm still waiting for a cancellation of my MoC "Silent Running" at 3.33 BSP...just a matter of time.

I'm still kicking myself for not jumping on that when it first went up. Thinking about it now I literally don't know what I was thinking when I decided to 'think about it' for a little while longer. Did I think it would get lower???

Good luck, though, I hope the order holds up.

SpiderBaby · 11-02-2011, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ROclockCK

You vets around here sure have your "special friends."

I can't wait for my first "special friend."

You have to earn them. It's easy.

TJS_Blu · 11-02-2011, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

I was joking in response to that spam of a post, but thanks for showing me more of who's who around here. 2 words got you to say all of that.

rut roh. Now I'm on the SpiderBaby 'who's who around here' list. Veddy clever of you to use 2 words to expose me. Now you got a young 'un scared about getting "special friends", tsk tsk.

TJS_Blu · 11-02-2011, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ROclockCK

You vets around here sure have your "special friends."

I can't wait for my first "special friend."

Fust of all young 'un, you gotta demonstrate a talent. CassevetesGodard (aka Spiderbaby) has talent (see post #23824). For Canucks, that means three instigator game misconducts and three diving penalties. And just in case you missed it, some of us are a little more Veteran than others of us.

SpiderBaby · 11-02-2011, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

rut roh. Now I'm on the SpiderBaby 'who's who around here' list. Veddy clever of you to use 2 words to expose me. Now you got a young 'un scared about getting "special friends", tsk tsk.

Are you f'n high?

Just because I responded to a dumb post worthy of spam with a silly response which obviously I don't agree with for the following reasons:

1. One must think the films they release are "overrated". But wait, if the films are overrated, how is Criterion, who didn't make the films, how are they "overrated"? Stupid reason #1.

2. If how they go about presenting the movies are "overrated", then by all means, tell me why?

Now where was I? Oh yeah, just because I responded to a dumb post, which many did, your high a** came on here to do what exactly? Start s*** with me?

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Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

(see post #23824)

That troll hasn't been on since the beginning of this year.

P.S., why do you dig through a year's worth of posts just for lil' me? Weird.

SlickDamian · 11-02-2011, 03:09 AM

So I am buying 2 Criterion blu-rays from the B&N sale. Looking at my collection, what 2 Criterions do you guys think should be in my collection? I am having a hard time deciding. Thanks.

SpiderBaby · 11-02-2011, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SlickDamian

So I am buying 2 Criterion blu-rays from the B&N sale. Looking at my collection, what 2 Criterions do you guys think should be in my collection? I am having a hard time deciding. Thanks.

perfect:

Night of the Hunter
Vivre sa vie

Seems you would like Night of the Hunter and you have 2 Godard films, why not make it 3. If not, get the Vigo set, which is my personal fav.

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11-02-2011, 12:13 AM	#38303
Eny- Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Lisbon, Portugal Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1377 Trading Score:14	You can really make a guy unwelcome.

11-02-2011, 01:02 AM	#38306
Hawkguy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:37	I made my order online just now, I ordered: Island of Lost Souls Kuroneko Hunger Paris, Texas Salo Only one I've seen is Salo, so the rest are Blind-buys that I'm very curious about. I hope I made the right choices with those! It was tough deciding...there's so many I want.

11-02-2011, 01:14 AM	#38309
Monty70 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 57 Trading Score:3	After starting into The Battle of Algiers tonight I noticed that the 1.85 to 1 image has very slight pillar bars on the left and right. (I purchased this today at the B&N sale) This is the same issue that was noticed on the Criterion release of Harakiri, just a smaller amount of image is missing on the Algiers disc. I can honestly say that these framing issues did not detract from my appreciation of the films, but it was interesting that two Criterion BD's have this anomaly.

11-02-2011, 03:09 AM	#38319
SlickDamian Expert Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Canada 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:642 DVD collection:160	So I am buying 2 Criterion blu-rays from the B&N sale. Looking at my collection, what 2 Criterions do you guys think should be in my collection? I am having a hard time deciding. Thanks.

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