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octagon · 11-17-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

As I was saying, it's about bloody time Joyce Van Patten made it into the collection.

If there's room for John Cusack...

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BohemianGraham · 11-17-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nathan_393

Now that there's another 15% coupon up for B&N, I'm tempted to make another order: the Yojimbo/Sanjuro combo pack. Any thoughts on the qualities of the films? I love old-school spaghetti westerns and samurai flicks are awesome - good blend of the two I'm assuming?

Buy it. Yojimbo's fun. It's a fantastic remake of A Fistful of Dollars.

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AgentOrange · 11-17-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ROclockCK

Or maybe Terry Gilliam's original studio-butchered 1 Monkey?

I hope it's 12 monkeys. First film I purchased on DVD. Love that one, but haven't gotten the blu-ray yet because it looks like it's a pretty mediocre release. I actually sent Criterion a request for it, I'm sure they just hit delete on my email but I hope they get enough requests to consider getting it in their catalog...

octagon · 11-17-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentOrange

I hope it's 12 monkeys. First film I purchased on DVD. Love that one, but haven't gotten the blu-ray yet because it looks like it's a pretty mediocre release.

The current release could be better but it's pretty decent overall and well worth the eight or so bucks it's going for these days.

Tom Hiddleston · 11-17-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

If anyone hasn't voted for BEST/WORST covers of the year.

Please go here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...ZldGc6MQ#gid=0

Picking the worst was easy. Picking the best was hard.

scottpcusa · 11-17-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ROclockCK

Or maybe Terry Gilliam's original studio-butchered 1 Monkey?

Actually...I kinda want Harrison Ford to make a movie called, Monkey Puppet now. It could be good...maybe...

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Beta Man · 11-17-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Yeah, because Head's already in the collection.

I watched that yesterday...... great transfer, and hadn't seen the film in years.

ROclockCK · 11-17-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentOrange

I hope it's 12 monkeys. First film I purchased on DVD. Love that one, but haven't gotten the blu-ray yet because it looks like it's a pretty mediocre release. I actually sent Criterion a request for it, I'm sure they just hit delete on my email but I hope they get enough requests to consider getting it in their catalog...

It's a standard Universal HD-DVD 'port' AgentOrange...in high-ish rez, but not rescanned or remastered. All the special features are cloned from the DVD.

As octagon points out though, it's an overall decent Blu and dirt cheap right now. So if you've worn out your DVD...

Presence · 11-17-2011, 09:11 PM

Just placed this order at B&N.com:

Blow Out
Carlos
Days Of Heaven
Fear and Loathing
Gomorrah
Hunger
the Last Emporer
Paris, Texas
Solaris
Videodrome

Can't wait

BohemianGraham · 11-17-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I watched that yesterday...... great transfer, and hadn't seen the film in years.

I am horribly biased towards it, being my favourite film and all. It is an awesome transfer, the Rhino DVD is attrocious. Still can't believe I paid 30 bucks for that in 2008.

But, I didn't know Criterion would be doing the BBS set in 2010, and I didn't even have BD then.

ROclockCK · 11-17-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

As I was saying, it's about bloody time Joyce Van Patten made it into the collection.

How about Making It? You get Dick too!

Todd_Gaines · 11-17-2011, 09:32 PM

What do you think the chances are of seeing more Oshima on BD? That outlaw 60's set looks great, but I wish it was on BD.

*DrStrangelove* · 11-17-2011, 09:40 PM

Is there a difference between getting the Sanjuro/Yojimbo blurays separate as opposed to the set? And are they stand alone releases? I might just pick one of them up but don't know which one.

Si1entElegy · 11-17-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Is there a difference between getting the Sanjuro/Yojimbo blurays separate as opposed to the set? And are they stand alone releases? I might just pick one of them up but don't know which one.

You get a slipbox to hold the two movies. Otherwise, they're the same.

BohemianGraham · 11-17-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by *DrStrangelove*

Is there a difference between getting the Sanjuro/Yojimbo blurays separate as opposed to the set? And are they stand alone releases? I might just pick one of them up but don't know which one.

They are stand-alones, as well as a set. I went with the set, because Sanjuro's a bit of a sequel to Yojimbo, but only because of Toshiro Mifune's character, Sanjuro, appears in both. It's much like The Man with No Name Trilogy in that regard. You can watch them as stand-alones. I'd recommend getting both, but if I had to choose one, I'd get Yojimbo first. I liked it better, and if you liked A Fistful of Dollars, which is awesome in its own right, you should love Yojimbo, as it's the original and superior film. AFFOD was an unofficial remake of Yojimbo. Kurosawa made more money off of AFFOD than Yojimbo actually.

AgentOrange · 11-17-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ROclockCK

It's a standard Universal HD-DVD 'port' AgentOrange...in high-ish rez, but not rescanned or remastered. All the special features are cloned from the DVD.

As octagon points out though, it's an overall decent Blu and dirt cheap right now. So if you've worn out your DVD...

I've seen it for as little as $6 at Best Buy. Even at that bargain bin price I hate double dipping and rewarding Universal with a sale on something they seemed to be very lazy and careless in producing.

But of course I've done very few double dips so far from films I previously had on DVD anyway. Eventually I'll probably give in and just get it since it's cheap and it's one of my favorites, that is unless there is news of a true remastering or Criterion picks it up.

georgec · 11-17-2011, 09:59 PM

I hope Criterion puts The Spirit of the Beehive on BD sometime in the next year. That's a great movie.

deltasun · 11-17-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentOrange

I've seen it for as little as $6 at Best Buy. Even at that bargain bin price I hate double dipping and rewarding Universal with a sale on something they seemed to be very lazy and careless in producing.

But of course I've done very few double dips so far from films I previously had on DVD anyway. Eventually I'll probably give in and just get it since it's cheap and it's one of my favorites, that is unless there is news of a true remastering or Criterion picks it up.

I struggled with this myself. In the end, I had to get it day 1 just because it's one of my favorite films. I've always thought the somber string during the climax set the perfect mood and feel of what was taking place. Would love a proper release from Criterion, but probably won't happen.

*DrStrangelove* · 11-17-2011, 11:00 PM

I just received my order of Pierrot Le Fou. Unfortunately, my bluray disc is loose in the case and can be heard when I move the case around. I havent opened it yet but am afraid the disc will be damaged. I don't know what to do. I can't return it at the store cause none have it in stock.

gpn · 11-17-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by blkhrt

New clue:

Cabin Boy!

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11-17-2011, 09:11 PM	#39829
Presence Expert Member Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:135 Trading Score:15	Just placed this order at B&N.com: Blow Out Carlos Days Of Heaven Fear and Loathing Gomorrah Hunger the Last Emporer Paris, Texas Solaris Videodrome Can't wait

11-17-2011, 09:32 PM	#39832
Todd_Gaines Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Letterboxd Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:863 DVD collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:133	What do you think the chances are of seeing more Oshima on BD? That outlaw 60's set looks great, but I wish it was on BD.

11-17-2011, 09:40 PM	#39833
DrStrangelove Expert Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:2	Is there a difference between getting the Sanjuro/Yojimbo blurays separate as opposed to the set? And are they stand alone releases? I might just pick one of them up but don't know which one.

11-17-2011, 09:59 PM	#39837
georgec Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:195	I hope Criterion puts The Spirit of the Beehive on BD sometime in the next year. That's a great movie.

11-17-2011, 11:00 PM	#39839
DrStrangelove Expert Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:2	I just received my order of Pierrot Le Fou. Unfortunately, my bluray disc is loose in the case and can be heard when I move the case around. I havent opened it yet but am afraid the disc will be damaged. I don't know what to do. I can't return it at the store cause none have it in stock.

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