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DetroitSquirreL · 11-26-2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Today I went to a Best Buy I'd never gone to before, and to my surprise (as some others on here have mentioned) they had a wide selection of Criterions. Not just the usual BB titles like 'Dazed and Confused'...they had titles like 'Pale Flower', 'Diabolique'...and a lot more. They were all priced at $29.99 though, which isn't that great.

I saw these Tuesday when i was there...$29.99 USD is better than $39.99 that B&N charge

Criterion Collector · 11-26-2011, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Is there any truth to that rumor that it was released in one of their clear cases as well? Getting the slip-less one just feels like it won't fit in with the rest of the collection.

As far as I am aware, TCCoBB was never released in a clear case. I have two older copies (with slips) and they are both in regular BD cases.

From my understanding, this "package" wasn't actually put together by Criterion.

I believe it was actually put together by Paramount, and then licensed to Criterion. More than likely Criterion wanted it because of director David Fincher.

That is the reason you will see them pop up at B&M big box stores (where you never see any other Criterions), why it is in a regular BD case, and why it sells for less than other Criterion releases. It is essentially a Paramount release that has been approved by Criterion, and sort of "inducted" into the collection.

Someone please correct me if I am wrong about this.

Mr. Movie Fan · 11-26-2011, 02:23 AM

Benjamin Button was like the Disney titles in the DVD era: The Rock, Armageddon, Chasing Amy and The Wes Anderson Films. A deal was made, Criterion distributes them- Disney handles everything else.

Mind you Fincher's video producers do things in a very Criterion'ey sort of way.

Monty70 · 11-26-2011, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Cocophone

I've been thinking about buy White Material. I've liked the clips on youtube and its usually on sale online at walmart.

What did you not like about it?

I really enjoyed White Material. (I had the Artificial Eye BD several months before the Criterion edition came out) Great performance by Isabelle Huppert, beautiful photography by Yves Cape, and strong direction by Claire Denis. The story was poignant without being one sided.

Go with your gut on this one.

georgec · 11-26-2011, 06:26 AM

You know what movie I'd love to see get the BD treatment?

Vriess · 11-26-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Lope de Aguirre

I sure hope Criterion will release "Gummo", "Julien Donkey-Boy" or some Werner Herzog movies!

And I love Herzog in JD-B - hilarious!!!

Gummo would be amazing

Vriess · 11-26-2011, 08:11 AM

Best:Black Moon(I like odd, off the wall stuff)
Wtf:Insignificance(And I'm a big Nicolas Roeg fan, but this movie had me bored to tears)

Pyoko · 11-26-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty70

I really enjoyed White Material. (I had the Artificial Eye BD several months before the Criterion edition came out) Great performance by Isabelle Huppert, beautiful photography by Yves Cape, and strong direction by Claire Denis. The story was poignant without being one sided.

Plus the wonderfully moody, haunting score by Tindersticks:

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ccfixx · 11-26-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sc1957

HOW TO OBTAIN A CLEAR CASE FOR BENJAMIN BUTTON
1) Identify a clear-cased Criterion film you like less than Benjamin Button.
(C'mon, you know there's gotta be one.)
2) Discard that disc, paper insert, and booklet. Keep the case.
3) Insert Benjamin Button disc and paper insert into empty clear case.

Or, you could just buy one of Criterion's blu-ray replacement cases from their site. There's no need to completely discard a disc just for a case.

tenia · 11-26-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Or, you could just buy one of Criterion's blu-ray replacement cases from their site. There's no need to completely discard a disc just for a case.

Well, if you find a movie on BR more out of place in the CC than Ben Button, you can probably discard this movie.

Hawkguy · 11-26-2011, 07:30 PM

But...isn't the paper insert smaller than the spine of a regular case, since it's one of those regular Blu-ray cases? (I know..I'm just making it more difficult...If I find this with a slip someday, I'll buy it)

Hawkguy · 11-26-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyoko

Plus the wonderfully moody, haunting score by Tindersticks: Tindersticks.

The score was one of my favorite aspects of White Material. I'd love to buy that boxed set.

ImportFanatic · 11-26-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

But...isn't the paper insert smaller than the spine of a regular case, since it's one of those regular Blu-ray cases? (I know..I'm just making it more difficult...If I find this with a slip someday, I'll buy it)

Exactly what I was thinking. The cover wouldn't fit into one of Criterion's cases.

ccfixx · 11-26-2011, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

But...isn't the paper insert smaller than the spine of a regular case, since it's one of those regular Blu-ray cases? (I know..I'm just making it more difficult...If I find this with a slip someday, I'll buy it)

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Originally Posted by ImportFanatic

Exactly what I was thinking. The cover wouldn't fit into one of Criterion's cases.

Yes, it's been discussed quite a few times over the years... it's best to print out a cover. You also have to decide what you're going to do with 2nd disc of the Ben Button release since Criterion doesn't make a 2-disc plastic blu-ray case.

DetroitSquirreL · 11-26-2011, 10:54 PM

Last night I watched my copy of 'Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence' and was blown back by how nice it looked and the sound was wonderfully balanced....only problem i had was the subtitles, the white text on allot of the bright backgrounds made it hard to read at times...but this BD was like a time machine for me as I saw this at a small art house theatre in Detroit a year after it was released...great BD, so glad i bought it

oildude · 11-26-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSquirreL

Last night I watched my copy of 'Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence' and was blown back by how nice it looked and the sound was wonderfully balanced....only problem i had was the subtitles, the white text on allot of the bright backgrounds made it hard to read at times...but this BD was like a time machine for me as I saw this at a small art house theatre in Detroit a year after it was released...great BD, so glad i bought it

Glad to hear from someon who also likes this movie. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is a favorite of mine. It was one of the first Criterion blu-rays I bought. I had it on VHS for years, having never seen it any other way, and envy you getting to see it in a theater. When I saw it for the first time on the Criterion blu-ray, I was blown away by how wonderful it looked. To me, it made Oshima's tale of redemption and sacrifice even more powerful a viewing experience.

Darkcritic · 11-26-2011, 11:31 PM

Does anyone here has an opinion about the Studiocanal releases? I was just looking at their catalogue and they have some releases I am interested in, namely The Lost Honor of Katherina Blum and The Pianist. Might pull the trigger if the quality meets the expectations

. BTW, I know this isn't Criterion related in any way other than the fact that they are films but I trust you guys

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ChadFL · 11-26-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by georgec

You know what movie I'd love to see get the BD treatment?

That one has been at the top of my list for a very long time. One of my favorite films. The crappy American remake with Sandra Bullock doesn't come close to the original version.

Oblivion138 · 11-26-2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by georgec

You know what movie I'd love to see get the BD treatment?

+1

Even though I rarely bought Criterion DVD's back in the day, due to their prohibitive pricing, this is one of the few releases I went out of my way to get. Longtime fan of Sluzier's original film...not a fan of his Hollywood remake. It went along pretty well for the first two acts, then the studio tampering became evident...to put it mildly. 20th Century Fox essentially did to The Vanishing what New Line wanted to do to SE7EN...thank God that Fincher, Freeman, and Pitt all threatened to drop out if they turned it into the "Race against the clock to save Tracy Mills" movie. The Vanishing, sadly, didn't fare as well. Happy ending, my ass.

At any rate, digressions aside, it would be fantastic to get the Dutch original on BD from Criterion. It's very high on my list of most wanted releases.

jacobsever · 11-26-2011, 11:56 PM

Am I the only one who has done something like this?

[Show spoiler]

Typed a list of all announced titles.
Highlighted what I own, what I still need, and what haven't been released yet.

So far, out of the 132 blu ray's Criterion has released, I own 104 of them. There was a time I was up to date and current through every month. But around May of this year I fell off, and couldn't afford each release.

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11-26-2011, 02:23 AM	#40483
Mr. Movie Fan Banned Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:St. Paul Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:1202 Blu-ray collection:6570 DVD collection:266 Trading Score:1	Benjamin Button was like the Disney titles in the DVD era: The Rock, Armageddon, Chasing Amy and The Wes Anderson Films. A deal was made, Criterion distributes them- Disney handles everything else. Mind you Fincher's video producers do things in a very Criterion'ey sort of way.

11-26-2011, 06:26 AM	#40485
georgec Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:195	You know what movie I'd love to see get the BD treatment?

11-26-2011, 08:11 AM	#40487
Vriess Expert Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:S Florida 4K collection:162 Blu-ray collection:780 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:29	Best:Black Moon(I like odd, off the wall stuff) Wtf:Insignificance(And I'm a big Nicolas Roeg fan, but this movie had me bored to tears)

11-26-2011, 07:30 PM	#40491
Hawkguy Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:37	But...isn't the paper insert smaller than the spine of a regular case, since it's one of those regular Blu-ray cases? (I know..I'm just making it more difficult...If I find this with a slip someday, I'll buy it)

11-26-2011, 10:54 PM	#40495
DetroitSquirreL Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Detroit, MI ~ USA Blu-ray collection:513 Trading Score:122	Last night I watched my copy of 'Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence' and was blown back by how nice it looked and the sound was wonderfully balanced....only problem i had was the subtitles, the white text on allot of the bright backgrounds made it hard to read at times...but this BD was like a time machine for me as I saw this at a small art house theatre in Detroit a year after it was released...great BD, so glad i bought it

11-26-2011, 11:31 PM	#40497
Darkcritic Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Blu-ray collection:213	Does anyone here has an opinion about the Studiocanal releases? I was just looking at their catalogue and they have some releases I am interested in, namely The Lost Honor of Katherina Blum and The Pianist. Might pull the trigger if the quality meets the expectations . BTW, I know this isn't Criterion related in any way other than the fact that they are films but I trust you guys .

11-26-2011, 11:56 PM	#40500
jacobsever Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Denver, CO 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:732 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:13	Am I the only one who has done something like this? [Show spoiler] Typed a list of all announced titles. Highlighted what I own, what I still need, and what haven't been released yet. So far, out of the 132 blu ray's Criterion has released, I own 104 of them. There was a time I was up to date and current through every month. But around May of this year I fell off, and couldn't afford each release.

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