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KubrickFan · 03-21-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsl76

Not ungrateful at all, just the God's honest truth. I do think we'll see an upgrade of it this year, based upon the heavily scrutinized desktop work station photo Criterion posted last year.

The more important question is: will it really look that much better? I mean, no offense to Criterion, but the titles they licensed from Criterion really haven't been the best that they can bring, and their track record with movies shot on 70mm film (okay, in this case 35mm fed horizontally) also haven't been exceptional (Play Time and The Leopard, anyone?) So unless Universal gives them something much better to work with, I remain a bit skeptical. Hopefully I'll be completely wrong, though

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Yami · 03-21-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

Not a huge fan of that. It isn't terrible but if they had taken the iconic sunset duel image and painted it Okami-style, it would have been beautiful. The black boxes bother me too. They could/should have done it in a nice calligraphy style.

P@t_Mtl · 03-21-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

FTFY. Canadians are only hated by the US, because you guys, despite being the so-called world leaders, only wish you could be as well loved as us worldwide. :P

I all my travels in Europe and Asia people faces go from

to

when I mention I am not American but Canadian

captveg · 03-21-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Yami

Not a huge fan of that. It isn't terrible but if they had taken the iconic sunset duel image and painted it Okami-style, it would have been beautiful. The black boxes bother me too. They could/should have done it in a nice calligraphy style.

Well, I love it.

octagon · 03-21-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TJS_Blu

Attn: Kubrick-o-philes

The Early Films of Stanley Kubrick

This year just gets better and better.

Member-152329 · 03-21-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

Now that you mention it that would be a fiendishly clever disguise.

I mean, who in their right mind would pretend to be Canadian?

Hmmmm...

Hahahahaha

Member-152329 · 03-21-2012, 08:53 PM

also, i love the cover. is it worth getting? i don't know too much about Japanese cinema, just Ozu (a bit) and i've seen on Kurosawa film from beginning to end (loved it).

P@t_Mtl · 03-21-2012, 08:55 PM

Cover is alright but I am more interested in what the movies will look like but that just me

Pyoko · 03-21-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

Don't really like it. Kind of a mix between Lone Wolf and Cub manga and ukiyo-e, but it looks too much like fan art. Don't think the red background does it any favours either.

octagon · 03-21-2012, 09:16 PM

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I know what's been bugging me about it...

It looks like a calendar/newsletter clue.

That's not necessarily a bad thing but it just seemed a little 'off'.

captveg · 03-21-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mookoo

also, i love the cover. is it worth getting? i don't know too much about Japanese cinema, just Ozu (a bit) and i've seen on Kurosawa film from beginning to end (loved it).

It's a pretty great samurai saga. Wonderful 1950s color photography, great central performance by Mifune. The first film won an Oscar.

P@t_Mtl · 03-21-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

It's a pretty great samurai saga. Wonderful 1950s color photography, great central performance by Mifune. The first film won an Oscar.

If the retoration done on it is as good as what they did on Seven Samurai, it will be a wonderful release for new comer to discover

retablo · 03-21-2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsl76

Hell yeah, the only Stanley's I haven't seen. I could kick myself for not making it to the American Cinemateque about a year and a half back to view a screening of Fear & Desire.

It just aired on TCM a few months back. I DVR'd it but never got around to watching it.

retablo · 03-21-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyoko

Don't really like it. Kind of a mix between Lone Wolf and Cub manga and ukiyo-e, but it looks too much like fan art. Don't think the red background does it any favours either.

Well, the red background with the white circle is obviously the Japanese flag, so the color is warranted to me.

octagon · 03-21-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

It just aired on TCM a few months back. I DVR'd it but never got around to watching it.

Heh, it's been sitting on my DVR all this time too. It just never seems like the right time to watch it.

TJS_Blu · 03-21-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

Well, the red background with the white circle is obviously the Japanese flag, so the color is warranted to me.

hmmm

P@t_Mtl · 03-21-2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

It just aired on TCM a few months back. I DVR'd it but never got around to watching it.

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Originally Posted by octagon

Heh, it's been sitting on my DVR all this time too. It just never seems like the right time to watch it.

You need to watch it!

I wish I had more room on my DVR but I have to keep the habit of watching things quickly as I don't have the space to keep things for too long

octagon · 03-21-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

You need to watch it!

I wish I had more room on my DVR but I have to keep the habit of watching things quickly as I don't have the space to keep things for too long

I'm going to wait for Kino now

P@t_Mtl · 03-21-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

I'm going to wait for Kino now

Good call!

scottpcusa · 03-21-2012, 11:57 PM

I'm watching The Gold Rush on a DVD from Netflix and there is an annoying narration that has been added. Am I correct in assuming that the CC release in June will present the film without this narration? Anyone have any insights?

03-21-2012, 11:57 PM	#47420
scottpcusa Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Hawaii (in my dreams) 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:3	The Gold Rush I'm watching The Gold Rush on a DVD from Netflix and there is an annoying narration that has been added. Am I correct in assuming that the CC release in June will present the film without this narration? Anyone have any insights?

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03-21-2012, 08:53 PM	#47407
Member-152329 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:531 DVD collection:150 Trading Score:97	also, i love the cover. is it worth getting? i don't know too much about Japanese cinema, just Ozu (a bit) and i've seen on Kurosawa film from beginning to end (loved it).

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P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Cover is alright but I am more interested in what the movies will look like but that just me

03-21-2012, 09:16 PM	#47410
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I know what's been bugging me about it... It looks like a calendar/newsletter clue. That's not necessarily a bad thing but it just seemed a little 'off'.

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