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kndy · 01-16-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Abacab

I'd forgo any more Criterion Blu-rays if I could just have The Killer, Hard Boiled, A Bullet In the Head and A Better Tomorrow from them. The old DVDs are relics and look terrible. Sigh.

Why Weinsteins? Why? Just let the rights go.

You may get your wish. After seeing how some of the Shaw Brothers releases were lost a few weeks ago and FUNimation Entertainment picked them up. The Weinstein's "Dragon Dynasty" line's future seems uncertain:

http://www.kungfucinema.com/dragon-d...in-future-3920

So, hopefully someone else reputable gets the titles and releases them.

JJJ225 · 01-16-2010, 02:48 PM

Well only one release is DVD only this month. I should think that in a few months, we might start getting months where all releases will be on Blu Ray as well. I would say every movie will be a Blu Ray release by the end of the year.

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I don't feel that way at all. I feel that if a company is going to release 4-5 titles a month only, why not do it right step up and release the films with an option for either format. I own over 300 Criterion DVDs and I love them, but I hate it when films get passed over for a blu-ray release. It usually means don't hold your breath for a Blu ray, and when it doesn't (Days of Heaven) I have already bought the DVD and will be buying the film again for BD.

besides Criterion is supposed to deliver the best possible product they can, I just feel like they are talkin steps backwards on their end.

Besides I could buy a DVD for Dillinger is Dead to watch it but the whole entire time I will be wanting to see it in HD and I can't enjoy it as much knowing they have the HD transfer and we aren't able to see it.

kndy · 01-16-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JJJ225

Well only one release is DVD only this month. I should think that in a few months, we might start getting months where all releases will be on Blu Ray as well. I would say every movie will be a Blu Ray release by the end of the year.

The long awaited and highly anticipated Chantal Ackerman's Eclipse Series #19 also comes out on Tuesday.

Koda · 01-16-2010, 08:17 PM

Where is Seven Samurai.

jamal2 · 01-16-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Koda

Where is Seven Samurai.

Should be out sometime this year. Apparently they wanted to release it alongside Yojimbo/Sanjuro in March but it still needed more work.

Koda · 01-16-2010, 09:03 PM

Oh, well that's good news. Happy to hear that they're working on it. =)

substance · 01-17-2010, 02:10 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDugy8JuhTg

criterion collection should have released this one instead of darkmaze lol

from the director of turkish star wars

enjoy

Koda · 01-17-2010, 10:10 AM

When I preordered Yojimbo and Sanjuro, I did the individual items instead of the double-pack... I'm starting to wonder if I should've gone the other direction, though. Obviously it won't have an impact on the films themselves, I'm just thinking from the perspective of packaging, collection, etc...

What do you guys think, the combo or individuals?

rich_adamson · 01-17-2010, 10:40 AM

I'd go combo, (and I did actually) just because you get exactly the two individual releases plus the outer slipcover box, and its cheaper... why not?

Koda · 01-17-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rich_adamson

I'd go combo, (and I did actually) just because you get exactly the two individual releases plus the outer slipcover box, and its cheaper... why not?

Oh, gotcha. I figured they might come in one case or something... I don't know, I didn't see much of an explanation.

kndy · 01-17-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Koda

When I preordered Yojimbo and Sanjuro, I did the individual items instead of the double-pack... I'm starting to wonder if I should've gone the other direction, though. Obviously it won't have an impact on the films themselves, I'm just thinking from the perspective of packaging, collection, etc...

What do you guys think, the combo or individuals?

When it came out on DVD several years ago, I had to get it as a combo. Granted, it's just a slipcover for both DVD's but it all depends. If you were going to get it now, get the combo. If you were going to buy one at a time, then get it individually.

For me, I'm curious if there are newer special features included.

zedd_117 · 01-17-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Koda

Oh, gotcha. I figured they might come in one case or something... I don't know, I didn't see much of an explanation.

Yeah I got the combo for the DVD reissue a few years back, and the packaging looks the same for the new Blu release. I ordered the combo myself, but a slipcase really isn't that big of deal to me, I did it more because it saved me like $10. (I order straight from Criterion)

geoffc · 01-17-2010, 06:00 PM

Anybody heard when 'Brazil' might make an appearance?

Beta Man · 01-17-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by geoffc

Anybody heard when 'Brazil' might make an appearance?

Nope.

Every time I catch up on the new titles..... they release more...... Criterion is watching me

jamal2 · 01-17-2010, 06:23 PM

Best Buy had Paris, Texas out today.

Weirded Wonder · 01-17-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jamal2

Best Buy had Paris, Texas out today.

Did you pick it up? How much was it? Thanks in advance.

jamal2 · 01-17-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by beardmoen

Did you pick it up? How much was it? Thanks in advance.

No price on the sticker. I didn't get it but I'm planning on going back later to do so, I've got a $30 RZ cert

ccfixx · 01-17-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kndy

For me, I'm curious if there are newer special features included.

According to Criterion's website, both "Yojimbo" and "Sanjuro" contain the same extras as the previous DVD reissues... other than lossless audio, nothing new is to be added.

CC

stobbart · 01-17-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Koda

When I preordered Yojimbo and Sanjuro, I did the individual items instead of the double-pack... I'm starting to wonder if I should've gone the other direction, though. Obviously it won't have an impact on the films themselves, I'm just thinking from the perspective of packaging, collection, etc...

What do you guys think, the combo or individuals?

I hate combo packs. Thats why I hope they release LOTR as individual releases also. And why I held off on the godfather disks. To me you have all your movies lined up then you have some big combo pack that is unnecessarily sticking out like a sore thumb.

Its all personal preference, and criterion usually caters to both tastes when they release combo packs, so another +1 for them

ChadFL · 01-17-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stobbart

I hate combo packs. Thats why I hope they release LOTR as individual releases also. And why I held off on the godfather disks. To me you have all your movies lined up then you have some big combo pack that is unnecessarily sticking out like a sore thumb.

Its all personal preference, and criterion usually caters to both tastes when they release combo packs, so another +1 for them

What's the difference if the combo pack is like Yojimbo/Sanjuro where the contents are exactly the same as individual purchases? I plan on buying the combo and promptly throwing the combo pack in the trash and placing the two movies on my shelf individually.

I do that with a lot of combo packs, such as comedy pack Blu-Rays, etc.

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01-16-2010, 08:17 PM	#4944
Koda Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:314 Blu-ray collection:1508 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:44	Where is Seven Samurai.

01-16-2010, 09:03 PM	#4946
Koda Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:314 Blu-ray collection:1508 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:44	Oh, well that's good news. Happy to hear that they're working on it. =)

01-17-2010, 02:10 AM	#4947
substance Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Laguna Niguel, CA Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:338 Blu-ray collection:2232 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDugy8JuhTg criterion collection should have released this one instead of darkmaze lol from the director of turkish star wars enjoy

01-17-2010, 10:10 AM	#4948
Koda Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:314 Blu-ray collection:1508 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:44	When I preordered Yojimbo and Sanjuro, I did the individual items instead of the double-pack... I'm starting to wonder if I should've gone the other direction, though. Obviously it won't have an impact on the films themselves, I'm just thinking from the perspective of packaging, collection, etc... What do you guys think, the combo or individuals?

01-17-2010, 10:40 AM	#4949
rich_adamson Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:St. Paul, MN Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:5512 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:113	I'd go combo, (and I did actually) just because you get exactly the two individual releases plus the outer slipcover box, and its cheaper... why not?

01-17-2010, 06:00 PM	#4953
geoffc Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:UK	Anybody heard when 'Brazil' might make an appearance?

01-17-2010, 06:23 PM	#4955
jamal2 Banned Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:602	Best Buy had Paris, Texas out today.

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