The Criterion Collection

[edo9125]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Lucky you. Bad Lieutenant hasn't started where I live yet. It's only limited in the U.S. so I can't see it yet.

If you haven't seen Vampire's Kiss, you should. Nic Cage walking around thinking he is a vampire by being bit by a woman. He even uses cheap, fake vampire teeth. Awesome.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmNP0OlfQ7c

I live near DC, The Bad Lieutenant is playing two theaters here, its an excellent film. Nicolas Cage & Werner Herzog make a great team!

I haven't seen Vampire's Kiss but I definitely will. The trailer is pretty cool, I love it when he goes over the top.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by edo9125

I live near DC, The Bad Lieutenant is playing two theaters here, its an excellent film. Nicolas Cage & Werner Herzog make a great team!

I haven't seen Vampire's Kiss but I definitely will. The trailer is pretty cool, I love it when he goes over the top.

Herzog and Cage does sound like the perfect match.

You won't be let down by Vampire's Kiss for sure. I seen it on MGMHD, I am hoping for a blu-ray since they have a HD transfer already.

[metalgeargreed]

Any news on A Seven Samurai blu ray release or if there will even be one? It is by far my favorite film.

[StoneSour]

Does anyone know if Criterion still offering the Blu-ray case replacement? I have some digipacks that need a new case.

[Seasick Pirate]

This is something I've asked around elsewhere without a response. Hopefully folks here are a bit more educated…

I was looking at the Monterey Pop Festival packaging and saw that the first disc has a date of 1967 on it and the Jimi & Otis disc states a date of 1986
Was this an error on Criterion's part, or were the Jimi & Otis films not released until '86?
When were they actually filmed?

Thank you for any information around this topic.

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

This isn't the latest blockbuster, but I am flipping out like someone with Star Wars (I like Star Wars though too) right now:


Paul Thomas Anderson is going to start a new flick! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's going to star Philip Seymour Hoffman and here are the details I found:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movie...#commentLstTop

If it's true I'm sure it will be great . Big fan of his work. Even though some movies needed multiple viewings, I think all of them are amazing. Can't wait for Punch-Drunk Love and Magnolia on Blu-ray too.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by StoneSour

Does anyone know if Criterion still offering the Blu-ray case replacement? I have some digipacks that need a new case.

Only "The Third Man" right now.

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[rezpekt]

This is a bit offtopic, but Estonian parliament decided to lower the VAT-free limit for imports outside EU to 20EUR. This means that I probably have to pay 20% VAT for Criterions, and this means less Criterions for me. Luckily our local government doesn't have power to lower the EU customs fee free limit, which remains 150EUR.

And while I'm already posting, I'd like to promote new Estonian film called "The Temptation of St. Tony" which was selected for Sundance 2010 international competition list. You can find the trailer here and IMDb information here. End credits give special thanks to Louis Buñuel and Pier Paolo Pasolini but it is kind of a homage to many other great auteurs also.

[Leshita]

Originally Posted by StoneSour

Does anyone know if Criterion still offering the Blu-ray case replacement? I have some digipacks that need a new case.

Actually I just e-mailed them yesterday and got a response. They apparently have all the replacement cases in-stock now... except for Bottle Rocket. The representative told me I can make my payment for that now as well and they would ship out all the cases when Bottle Rocket goes in stock.
Also, there is a discount on the cases now: $5 for the first two, and $2.50 for any additional cases (previously it was $5 for per case no matter what).

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by Leshita

Actually I just e-mailed them yesterday and got a response. They apparently have all the replacement cases in-stock now... except for Bottle Rocket. The representative told me I can make my payment for that now as well and they would ship out all the cases when Bottle Rocket goes in stock.
Also, there is a discount on the cases now: $5 for the first two, and $2.50 for any additional cases (previously it was $5 for per case no matter what).

Good news, indeed! Thanks for the info, Leshita! I'll have to spread the joyous news around.

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[Pyoko]

Originally Posted by rezpekt

This is a bit offtopic, but Estonian parliament decided to lower the VAT-free limit for imports outside EU to 20EUR. This means that I probably have to pay 20% VAT for Criterions, and this means less Criterions for me. Luckily our local government doesn't have power to lower the EU customs fee free limit, which remains 150EUR.

I'm in the same boat, except that ~20EUR has been the limit for ages here.

It's a bit annoying, but fortunately $19.99 + shipping is under the limit, and most Criterions seem to have dropped to that point at one time or another, so I just have to be patient.

[Xerios]

As i grow older (21) and more fonder of movie's and cinema in general today's the day im taking a leap into Criterion by ordering:

Bottle Rocket
Chungking Express
Kagemusha
The Last Emperor
The Seventh Seal

I hope this journey proves well so i can delve deeper into Criterions Collection on Blu-ray

~Chris

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by Xerios

As i grow older (21) and more fonder of movie's and cinema in general today's the day im taking a leap into Criterion by ordering:

Bottle Rocket
Chungking Express
Kagemusha
The Last Emperor
The Seventh Seal

I hope this journey proves well so i can delve deeper into Criterions Collection on Blu-ray

~Chris

Good choices! Glad to see you're taking the leap. Seriously, though, if you enjoy well-made movies, then the leap is by no means a big stretch. That's not to see you'll enjoy everything that Criterion's chosen to release over the years, but you're bound to find many hidden jewels that you may have never experienced if it weren't for Criterion.

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[captveg]

Originally Posted by Seasick Pirate

This is something I've asked around elsewhere without a response. Hopefully folks here are a bit more educated…

I was looking at the Monterey Pop Festival packaging and saw that the first disc has a date of 1978 on it and the Jimi & Otis disc states a date of 1987
Was this an error on Criterion;s part, or were the Jimi & Otis films not released until '87?

Thank you for any information around this topic/

Monterey Pop was released theatrically in 1967 (not 1978) and it says 1967 on the cover.

Jimi Plays Monterey and Shake! Otis at Monterey were released in 1986 (not 1987) and it says 1986 on the packaging.

[anomynous]

Originally Posted by Leshita

Actually I just e-mailed them yesterday and got a response. They apparently have all the replacement cases in-stock now... except for Bottle Rocket. The representative told me I can make my payment for that now as well and they would ship out all the cases when Bottle Rocket goes in stock.
Also, there is a discount on the cases now: $5 for the first two, and $2.50 for any additional cases (previously it was $5 for per case no matter what).

Nice, thanks for finding this info.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by metalgeargreed

Any news on A Seven Samurai blu ray release or if there will even be one? It is by far my favorite film.

Recent Q&A on Criterion's Facebook page:

"Q: Can we expect blu-ray releases of Seven Samurai or High and Low in 2010?

A: 2010 is AK's centennial, so one imagines there will probably be some Kurosawa Blu-rays"

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My guess? Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro. Personally, I'd love to get any, but would be pleasantly surprised if they do Red Beard on BD.

[substance]

If I order any of the Criterions earlier Blu-Ray releases from amazon.com, will they come in the new 14mm clear case or digibook case?

I purchased The Third Man from Bestbuy.com, it came in the new 14mm clear case. I also ordered The Seventh Seal from amazon.com still waiting for delivery, should expect a digibook or 14mm clear case?

I am planning on ordering a few more of the earlier releases but if they still ship the older packaging I can wait.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by substance

If I order any of the Criterions earlier Blu-Ray releases from amazon.com, will they come in the new 14mm clear case or digibook case?

I purchased The Third Man from Bestbuy.com, it came in the new 14mm clear case. I also ordered The Seventh Seal from amazon.com still waiting for delivery, should expect a digibook or 14mm clear case?

I am planning on ordering a few more of the earlier releases but if they still ship the older packaging I can wait.

Expect a 14mm clear case for Seventh Seal.

And enjoy the film

[anomynous]

Sent payment for replacement cases for El Norte, Bottle Rocket & The 400 Blows.



Let's see how long this takes.

[thorthefifth]

what was the email address to send payment to?