The Criterion Collection

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

I can honestly say that I'm not sure where CC's short and unhelpful reply comes from, maybe he's not sure why anyone would want to replace the solid Criterion artwork, but Nick you may wanna check out the custom cover art thread. Here ya go!

"Short and unhelpful?" Hmmm? Well, let's look back at the original question. Nick only asked if there was a cover... and the answer would've been "yes," correct? From what I recall, he did not ask where it could be found. So, I think I answered Nick's original question truthfully, did I not?

Of course, from Nick's original question, there is also no way to tell whether or not he is asking for the original Criterion cover that's been scaled to fit inside the Criterion clear plastic cases or if he's searching for an actual "custom" modified image cover to fit inside a regular blu-ray case. I'm saying that the question wasn't very specific from the beginning, but the question was answered truthfully and in the shortest manner I knew how to at the time.

CC

[Volume11]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

"Short and unhelpful?" Hmmm? Well, let's look back at the original question. Nick only asked if there was a cover... and the answer would've been "yes," correct? From what I recall, he did not ask where it could be found. So, I think I answered Nick's original question truthfully, did I not?

Of course, from Nick's original question, there is also no way to tell whether or not he is asking for the original Criterion cover that's been scaled to fit inside the Criterion clear plastic cases or if he's searching for an actual "custom" modified image cover to fit inside a regular blu-ray case. I'm saying that the question wasn't very specific from the beginning, but the question was answered truthfully and in the shortest manner I knew how to at the time.

CC

catfight?

[rezpekt]

Originally Posted by JediFonger

did you guys really think Kagemusha is that badly transferred? is the studio for playtime and kagemusha bitrate starving these grainy movies?

It's not that bad but I think Kagemusha is one of the worst looking Criterion Blu-ray release. It is not badly transfered, just poorly encoded. They should had kept the standard definition features in SD in order to leave more room for a higher bitrate encode of the film itsef.

[Nick At Now]

Originally Posted by aggienader08

I can honestly say that I'm not sure where CC's short and unhelpful reply comes from, maybe he's not sure why anyone would want to replace the solid Criterion artwork, but Nick you may wanna check out the custom cover art thread. Here ya go!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...ml#post2890654

glad I could help.

Thanks, I really appreciate that.

[jimonee78]

Originally Posted by NiCK Crush

is there custom Ben Button art posted in this massive thread?

If you're looking for the resized Benjamin Button cover it's here.

Originally Posted by wiza_gab

2) The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button does not have a replacement case but forum member reallyagi has made a custom cover for the new clear plastic case and it looks just like the original.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=4502

Print-ready high-definition cover file :
http://hotfile.com/dl/23320828/9b352...final.pdf.html
(made by reallyagi)

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by NiCK Crush

Thanks, I really appreciate that.

I made a cover for Benjamin Button, re-sized to fit the clear cases.
A member posted a link to download the file on page 229 of this thread,
and I posted some pics of the art in a clear case on page 226.



Edit: Holy crap jimonee78, you beat me to it.

[jimonee78]

Originally Posted by reallyagi

I made a cover for Benjamin Button, re-sized to fit the clear cases.
A member posted a link to download the file on page 229 of this thread,
and I posted some pics of the art in a clear case on page 226.



Edit: Holy crap jimonee78, you beat me to it.

Actually I needed it for myself anyway. Great work and thanks for the cover!

[alen_shime]

err I'm having problems to decide which movie should I buy, so I'm kinda asking for help. So here's the deal, should I buy the Che BD or 2 other(kinda can't say which 2 but I know that it's a race between 8 1/2, Bottle Rocket, In the Realm of Senses and Kagemusha) the better question here is this one. Is Che worth ditching 2 movies?

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by alen_shime

err I'm having problems to decide which movie should I buy, so I'm kinda asking for help. So here's the deal, should I buy the Che BD or 2 other(kinda can't say which 2 but I know that it's a race between 8 1/2, Bottle Rocket, In the Realm of Senses and Kagemusha) the better question here is this one. Is Che worth ditching 2 movies?

IMO Che was Amazing & a must have, however, I also love & own 8 1/2, Bottle Rocket, In the Realm of Senses, & Kagemusha (Buy them All)

Finally got around to watching Paris, Texas last night for the first time. I was trying to decide which is better: Paris, Texas or Wings of Desire? Hard choice.

[alen_shime]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

IMO Che was Amazing & a must have, however, I also love & own 8 1/2, Bottle Rocket, In the Realm of Senses, & Kagemusha (Buy them All)

Finally got around to watching Paris, Texas last night for the first time. I was trying to decide which is better: Paris, Texas or Wings of Desire? Hard choice.

I'll buy'em all just, send me the money and they'll be mine, and Paris, Texas is better, even though i've seen both movies on DVD, I think my BD's should arrive tomorrow

[Nick At Now]

Originally Posted by jimonee78

If you're looking for the resized Benjamin Button cover it's here.

Nice, that is exactly what I was looking for.

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by rezpekt

It's not that bad but I think Kagemusha is one of the worst looking Criterion Blu-ray release. It is not badly transfered, just poorly encoded. They should had kept the standard definition features in SD in order to leave more room for a higher bitrate encode of the film itsef.

I think that Kagemusha looked pretty darn good on blu!

[JediFonger]

i got kagemusha and bottle rocket. 8 1/2 is def. on my list to buy. it really depends on what you feel like:
-Che, if you feel like biographical epix
-8 1/2, if u feel like using a lot of ur brain cells.
-Bottle Rocket, if you want a good laugh and luv OCD and luv planning things out and luv losers (similar to napoleon dynamite)
-In the Realm of the Sense if you're into sex sex sex.
-Kagemusha, if you like Samurais, ninjas in huge epic battles.

Originally Posted by alen_shime

err I'm having problems to decide which movie should I buy, so I'm kinda asking for help. So here's the deal, should I buy the Che BD or 2 other(kinda can't say which 2 but I know that it's a race between 8 1/2, Bottle Rocket, In the Realm of Senses and Kagemusha) the better question here is this one. Is Che worth ditching 2 movies?

[kndy]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I didn't care for Gomorrah at all. I watch a lot of films, but that one just bored me and I can sit and watch Playtime over and over.

I haven't purchased "Gomorrah" yet and don't think I will. Like yourself, I enjoy "Playtime", "Pierot le fou", etc. Two titles I'm still on the fence about purchasing is "A Christmas Tale" and "Monsoon Wedding".

Originally Posted by Kakashi Sensai

Although, too much grain is annoying.

Hehe, it's so interesting to see the different Criterion forums where on the other forums, people put more emphasis on Kurosawa and his work on "Kagemusha" while on blu-ray.com, there is more emphasis on the transfer and hardly anyone comments on the actual film.

But as for the too much grain... It depends. For example, I enjoyed "French Connection" on BD which was director approved and some people felt it had too much grain. While, "That's Entertainment"...I just didn't enjoy the PQ for that BD release.

Originally Posted by alen_shime

err I'm having problems to decide which movie should I buy, so I'm kinda asking for help. So here's the deal, should I buy the Che BD or 2 other(kinda can't say which 2 but I know that it's a race between 8 1/2, Bottle Rocket, In the Realm of Senses and Kagemusha) the better question here is this one. Is Che worth ditching 2 movies?

Do your research and know what kind of films your interested in. Here's my two cents.

On Blu-ray, Federico Fellini’s 8½ (Otto e Mezzo) is a must.

The other three....do your research. I enjoyed "Bottle Rocket" but in no way do I think it's a Wes Anderson masterpiece. But it was quite enjoyable and to hear the history between the filmmaker and the Wilson brothers. Commentary track was not as in-depth as I would like, mainly because the guys have not seen the film for so long and too much time has passed.

"In the Realm of Senses"...it's not for everyone. Posted my feelings a few posts back.

As for "Kagemusha", do you enjoy samurai films? I enjoy "Jidaigeki" films but when it comes to samurai-period films, I have to be in the right mood to watch them. My approach is the same to Fellini's Italian neo-realism films. I have to pace myself and be in the right mood to watch them. But it's Kurosawa on Blu-ray. For some people, that should be enough.

For me, I say do your research and see if those type of films are for you.

If you have not watched any "Jidaigeki" films prior and you enjoyed "Kagemusha", you'll be drawn into watching more Kurosawa or many other films and may discover you will like other directors such as Hiroshi Inagaki, Hideo Gosha, Masaki Kobayashi, Masahiro Shinoda, Kihachi Okamoto, Yoji Yamada, etc.

[alen_shime]

Originally Posted by kndy

If you have not watched any "Jidaigeki" films prior and you enjoyed "Kagemusha", you'll be drawn into watching more Kurosawa or many other films and may discover you will like other directors such as Hiroshi Inagaki, Hideo Gosha, Masaki Kobayashi, Masahiro Shinoda, Kihachi Okamoto, Yoji Yamada, etc.

I know about these directors, I have and have seen their movies, and thx for the advice, anyway I've decided to buy Che, and leave some money for the Yojimbo/Sanjuro Box in March.

[liquidice]

anyone think Che will drop in price? Yes, I understand it's more because of the length of the movie, but it's not my fault they made a movie so long. I think all Criterion's should be the same price, regardless of how many disc's there are.

I want the movie, but I don't want to pay the 30+ dollars for it. Thoughts? Should I just wait it out for awhile?

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by liquidice

anyone think Che will drop in price? Yes, I understand it's more because of the length of the movie, but it's not my fault they made a movie so long. I think all Criterion's should be the same price, regardless of how many disc's there are.

I want the movie, but I don't want to pay the 30+ dollars for it. Thoughts? Should I just wait it out for awhile?

I'm sure Barnes and Noble will have a 50% off sale on Criterions again, not sure when though.

[JediFonger]

hi Billy, i'm waiting for the sale as well >P

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by JediFonger

hi Billy, i'm waiting for the sale as well >P

Yeah, would like for them to have one more sale before my B&N mambership expires!

[kndy]

Originally Posted by liquidice

anyone think Che will drop in price? Yes, I understand it's more because of the length of the movie, but it's not my fault they made a movie so long. I think all Criterion's should be the same price, regardless of how many disc's there are.

I want the movie, but I don't want to pay the 30+ dollars for it. Thoughts? Should I just wait it out for awhile?

"Che" is one of their bigger Blu-ray releases in terms of extra discs and content, so I don't know if it will be on sale as often as the single disc releases. Nevertheless, Criterion Blu-rays go on sale often and as mentioned, there should be 50% off sales throughout the year.