The Criterion Collection

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by retablo

Did you watch all 3 aspect ratios? Which do you prefer?

Hi retablo,

Last night I watched the entire film alone in 1.66:1. Today I saw it with the family in 1.33:1. I only compared different segments with the 1.85:1 version.

There is a very nice video essay on the release that explains why Criterion felt that it was important to present the film in three different ratios. You should see it. I personally prefer the 1.66:1 version, though the 1.33:1 version is the one I am used to because of the DVD release.

As the gentleman from Criterion explains, however, all three look very good, because the film was lensed by a master cinematographer. It is difficult not to agree with this observation because once you get the BD set and start comparing, you will quickly realize that all three versions have a very natural flow.

I hope that you and everyone else enjoy the release as much as I did.

Pro-B

ps. Preacher

[COLD_COBRA_]

When do they announce what's coming next? the 15th each month? I always like hearing predictions. And from going back and reading up on Days of Heaven, I can only imagine people are excited for Badlands.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

On the Waterfront Blu-ray REVIEW

Another great review!

Thanks, Pro-B! I can't wait to get this even more now.

Originally Posted by COLD_COBRA_

When do they announce what's coming next? the 15th each month? I always like hearing predictions. And from going back and reading up on Days of Heaven, I can only imagine people are excited for Badlands.

Yes, the 15th.

Like I always post, I want a David Lynch Box Set, Vanilla Sky, and Waitress.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Another great review!

Thanks, Pro-B! I can't wait to get this even more now.

Safe to say we all really really want that sale to happen.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Safe to say we all really really want that sale to happen.

It occurred when last year? February 14?

[Rizor]

Are there rumors/speculation of a sale, or just wishful thinking?

That On the Waterfront set looks amazing.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by iScottie

It occurred when last year? February 14?

Yup.

Originally Posted by Rizor

Are there rumors/speculation of a sale, or just wishful thinking?

Wishful thinking.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Yup.

Hopefully it's the same - that'd be a perfect day to show us they love us.

My ideal buys (which more than likely won't happen ):

1. Badlands (Pre-Order)
2. Beauty And The Beast
3. Blob (Pre-Order)
4. David Lean Directs Noel Coward
5. For All Mankind
6. Godzilla
7. Ivan's Childhood
8. Late Spring
9. Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp (Pre-Order)
10. Man Escaped (Pre-Order)
11. Ministry Of Fear (Pre-Order)
12. Monsieur Verdoux (Pre-Order)
13. Music Room
14. Naked Lunch (Pre-Order)
15. On The Waterfront (Pre-Order)
16. Orpheus
17. Pierre Etaix (Pre-Order)
18. Pina
19. Qatsi Trilogy
20. Repo Man (Pre-Order)
21. Stagecoach
22. Tin Drum
23. Two-Lane Blacktop
24. Vanya On 42nd Street
25. Yi Yi

[metaridley]

Criterion!!!!! For the love of all that is holy, please please please release Nobody Knows on Blu-ray. I just watched this magnificent film and need to own it or my life will be incomplete! I'm actually kinda pissed that you haven't yet.

Can't wait to watch the director's other films, including his one Blu-ray (Criterion) release: Still Walking.

btw, people who recommended Kurosawa films to me awhile back in this thread, I saw Yojimbo and enjoyed it quite a bit! Definitely better than Rashomon and not boring at all. Fun to compare A Fistful of Dollars to the movie it directly ripped off. Sanjuro is next!

[Wizard-of-Wars]

My appetite for Criterions is never ending!!

I'm at 53 criterion blus now.

And the upcoming months are gonna be wallet busting!

Didn't care to own On The Waterfront, but the review has sold me!!


Might I ask your guys' favorite Criterion in your collection?

Thanks

Scott

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by iScottie

My ideal buys (which more than likely won't happen ):

Yeeeahhhh, I'd be lucky to afford 3, 4 or 5 of the new releases...which is what I want to get mainly, the February releases.

Originally Posted by Wizard-of-Wars

Might I ask your guys' favorite Criterion in your collection?

Paris, Texas

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Preorders are only ever included by accident, and usually get shut down quickly if they are accidentally made available. If there were a VD sale like the past two years, On The Waterfront and anything releasing after it would not be eligible.

If I remember correctly, the releases coming out the next week or so are usually listed as in stock.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

[Show spoiler]Some past Criterion.com sale truths:

Preorders are only ever included by accident, and usually get shut down quickly if they are accidentally made available. If there were a VD sale like the past two years, On The Waterfront and anything releasing after it would not be eligible.

The sales tend to be on in-stock DVDs and Blu-rays only (not backorders, not non-disc merch like replacement cases, posters, etc.). However, last year they did honor back orders because of site issues and lots of Facebook "fan" whinging. Newer releases and boxed sets typically sell out first.

Prices are discounted from the MSRP not the website price, so 50% off of $39.99 not $31.96.

U.S. and Canada orders only, of course.

Some past Blu-ray.com posts about the Criterion.com sale truths:

Complaining about site performance/site being offline

Complaining that discount is off of MSRP, not website price

Complaining that preorders aren't eligible

Complaining that [desired release] is backordered

Haul lists

Complaining that shipping is too high for one disc, taking my business to Amazon, etc.

Complaining that shipping to Canada is too high, eh

Complaining that they do not sell to/ship to anywhere outside of U.S./Canada, sometimes branching off into misguided rants about region-coding

Complaining/tweeking 24 hours later that their order hasn't shipped yet

Generalized complaining

Complaining that there is a problem with their order and asking the Blu-ray community to solve it rather than, you know, contacting Criterion customer service like a grown-up

Thanks for the list.

Part of me hopes that the pre-orders won't count because I can save some money for later

[metaridley]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

God I hope there isn't a sale

I'd rather there be a sale as opposed to the alternative, which you can easily avoid by not looking at this thread during the discount period. You're coming off kind of whiny yourself.

[georgec]

Oh goodness, BD of the year easily.

[oildude]

Originally Posted by Wizard-of-Wars

My appetite for Criterions is never ending!!

I'm at 53 criterion blus now.

And the upcoming months are gonna be wallet busting!

Didn't care to own On The Waterfront, but the review has sold me!!


Might I ask your guys' favorite Criterion in your collection?

Thanks

Scott

I have more than one favorite Crtierion, but I will choose Still Walking because it was the most influential. It was a blind buy using a Borders gift card, and at the time it was the only Criterion they had that I had never seen. From the description on the package, I wasn't sure if I would like it. Was I ever in for a surprise. I loved it so much it led me to explore more deeply into Japanese cinema and now I am a huge fan of many different Japanese directors and their work.

[ShellOilJunior]

[Show spoiler]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Some past Criterion.com sale truths:

Preorders are only ever included by accident, and usually get shut down quickly if they are accidentally made available. If there were a VD sale like the past two years, On The Waterfront and anything releasing after it would not be eligible.

The sales tend to be on in-stock DVDs and Blu-rays only (not backorders, not non-disc merch like replacement cases, posters, etc.). However, last year they did honor back orders because of site issues and lots of Facebook "fan" whinging. Newer releases and boxed sets typically sell out first.

Prices are discounted from the MSRP not the website price, so 50% off of $39.99 not $31.96.

U.S. and Canada orders only, of course.

Some past Blu-ray.com posts about the Criterion.com sale truths:

Complaining about site performance/site being offline

Complaining that discount is off of MSRP, not website price

Complaining that preorders aren't eligible

Complaining that [desired release] is backordered

Haul lists

Complaining that shipping is too high for one disc, taking my business to Amazon, etc.

Complaining that shipping to Canada is too high, eh

Complaining that they do not sell to/ship to anywhere outside of U.S./Canada, sometimes branching off into misguided rants about region-coding

Complaining/tweeking 24 hours later that their order hasn't shipped yet

Generalized complaining

Complaining that there is a problem with their order and asking the Blu-ray community to solve it rather than, you know, contacting Criterion customer service like a grown-up

Also, BN has 50% off sales every November and July. Criterion announces new titles around the 15th of each month.

These two bits should be put in the thread title as they're asked just about every week.

[Hawkguy]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

These two bits should be put in the thread title as they're asked just about every week.

If the Upgrade & Save threads are any indication, having info in the title will not stop people from asking for that exact same info.

[deepbreathsanddeath]

Originally Posted by georgec

Oh goodness, BD of the year easily.

It's only just into Febuary :P There's still almost a whole year left worth of releases to challenge On the Waterfront's and hopefully there are indeed some more mighty impressive releases. On the Waterfront is no doubt a contender for release of the year already though which is very impressive that it's not even a matter of consideration.

[Jr7936]

Might I ask your guys' favorite Criterion in your collection

qatsi trilogy or thin red line