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ccfixx · 02-28-2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rich_adamson

I'm pretty sure its the end of March...

Yes, jacob... it was stated on Criterion's site that all orders through the end of March will be honored and filled.

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Krycek7o2 · 03-01-2010, 04:48 AM

I have a curious question. A few days ago I bought from FYE The Third Man and it came with the old Cardboard case. Well, my question is if Criterion still offering the replacement case or is it no longer replaced due to the disc being out of print?

stobbart · 03-01-2010, 07:51 AM

They only lost the rights to the film. Their packaging and supplemental material will always remain with them since they created it. So yes you can still get a replacement case. Theoretically they could still put out discs with everything but the film. Watched UNFAITHFULLY YOURS today, started out average but the second half of the movie was great.

Idioteque... · 03-01-2010, 08:41 AM

You think we could expect a review for Days of Heaven mid next week?

I'm really excited to how the transfer looks. Such a fantastic movie. What's your take on it? I think the little girl learns from the situation with everything that she'll end up making the right decisions and she sees her friend going the right way and to her that's a role model because the people in her life that were supposed to be her role models all had their lives end tragically.

rich_adamson · 03-01-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

You think we could expect a review for Days of Heaven mid next week?

I'm really excited to how the transfer looks. Such a fantastic movie. What's your take on it? I think the little girl learns from the situation with everything that she'll end up making the right decisions and she sees her friend going the right way and to her that's a role model because the people in her life that were supposed to be her role models all had their lives end tragically.

DVDBeaver has a review/comparison of it up already...

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDRev...-of-heaven.htm

Looks pretty spectacular to me!

angrywolf · 03-01-2010, 01:03 PM

I know this isn't really Blu-ray related but it is Criterion related. To those that watch Criterion movies using Netflix's streaming feature, how do you like the quality? I tried watching three Criterion films that were originally on DVD. I watched Mr. Hulot's Holiday and Shoot The Piano Player and the quality was pretty good for both. I could notice some compression going on but the transfer seemed pretty good. I then tried to watch À nous la liberté and the quality of the transfer seemed awful, like something that Criterion would never release, so I'm even wondering if they even used Criterion's transfer at all. I stopped streaming it right away. I haven't seen a Criterion movie in HD like Revanche yet since I always rent the Blu-ray versions of those films instead.

avstraq · 03-01-2010, 02:25 PM

I've watched a few Criterion HD streams on Netflix (Revanche, Che, The 400 Blows and Gomorrah come to mind right now) and they were wonderful! Certainly not of Blu-ray quality but I dare say they were better than DVD.

For the non-HD streams, I've seen parts of Pierrot le fou (great PQ) and Monsoon Wedding (passable PQ).

Some of these streams did not use Criterion's transfer, or so I assume, because most of them start with the Criterion logo, while the others go straight into the production company's logo.

I opt to stream Criterion films rather than rent them on Blu-ray because if I find I enjoy them, then I buy the BD and get wowed a second time! :-)

I believe we are all in agreement here anyway (this being a Blu-ray site notwithstanding) that for Criterion films, it's their stories, direction, acting, and production value that really matter.

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Originally Posted by angrywolf

I know this isn't really Blu-ray related but it is Criterion related. To those that watch Criterion movies using Netflix's streaming feature, how do you like the quality? I tried watching three Criterion films that were originally on DVD. I watched Mr. Hulot's Holiday and Shoot The Piano Player and the quality was pretty good for both. I could notice some compression going on but the transfer seemed pretty good. I then tried to watch À nous la liberté and the quality of the transfer seemed awful, like something that Criterion would never release, so I'm even wondering if they even used Criterion's transfer at all. I stopped streaming it right away. I haven't seen a Criterion movie in HD like Revanche yet since I always rent the Blu-ray versions of those films instead.

Beta Man · 03-01-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by angrywolf

I know this isn't really Blu-ray related but it is Criterion related. To those that watch Criterion movies using Netflix's streaming feature, how do you like the quality? I tried watching three Criterion films that were originally on DVD. I watched Mr. Hulot's Holiday and Shoot The Piano Player and the quality was pretty good for both. I could notice some compression going on but the transfer seemed pretty good. I then tried to watch À nous la liberté and the quality of the transfer seemed awful, like something that Criterion would never release, so I'm even wondering if they even used Criterion's transfer at all. I stopped streaming it right away. I haven't seen a Criterion movie in HD like Revanche yet since I always rent the Blu-ray versions of those films instead.

A lot is dependent on your internet speed...... and my internet sucks.... so the quality of normal streams aren't too great..... and the "HD" streams aren't even DVD quality for me (close though, so still very enjoyable)

I watch a lot of documentaries, and children's programming with Netflix... also Stand-up-comedy, etc.... if it's a highly visual film, I'll usually wait for a physical disc to be sent to me.

I tried to watch "BOLT" with my son, and there was so much blocking etc, it was worse than VHS quality.

br0k3nglass · 03-01-2010, 02:48 PM

Does anyone know where I can find a complete list of currently available replacement cases for blu-rays?

avstraq · 03-01-2010, 02:54 PM

It's on the first post of this thread:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...ml#post1629132

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Originally Posted by br0k3nglass

Does anyone know where I can find a complete list of currently available replacement cases for blu-rays?

br0k3nglass · 03-01-2010, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avstraq

It's on the first post of this thread:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...ml#post1629132

lol, guess I should check the first page of this thread more often, instead of just skipping to the last one. Thanks.

avstraq · 03-01-2010, 03:01 PM

No worries

I asked the same question a few posts back

I'm actually waiting for the digipak Criterions to sell out as I heard they'll release them in clear cases after that. I'll buy them then.

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Originally Posted by br0k3nglass

lol, guess I should check the first page of this thread more often, instead of just skipping to the last one. Thanks.

eatbear · 03-01-2010, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avstraq

No worries

I asked the same question a few posts back

I'm actually waiting for the digipak Criterions to sell out as I heard they'll release them in clear cases after that. I'll buy them then.

Most of the digipaks are close to or over a year old. My order this week contained 4/4 digipaks (Bottle Rocket, El Norte, Last Metro, Last Emperor). I know it is a bit annoying to have to buy the cases, but if you're waiting for the eventual release of clear-case editions via retail, you may be waiting quite a while. Just a heads-up.

Idioteque... · 03-01-2010, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich_adamson

DVDBeaver has a review/comparison of it up already...

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDRev...-of-heaven.htm

Looks pretty spectacular to me!

Looks like they cleaned it up. Grain is apparent but nothing wrong with that. I wonder if it'll look like the Godfather transfer which in my opinion looked gorgeous seeing how old that film was. Hopefully it looks a tad better than that.

JediFonger · 03-01-2010, 05:19 PM

criterion should be stocking most of the clear plastic cases. even if they dont, takes 4 weeks ish and u'll have the case.

Quote:

Originally Posted by avstraq

No worries

I asked the same question a few posts back

I'm actually waiting for the digipak Criterions to sell out as I heard they'll release them in clear cases after that. I'll buy them then.

Cheerupemokid · 03-01-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stobbart

I know we all love, enjoy, and watch Criterion movies all the time. But I was just wondering how many people on here watch other foreign/artsy movies that are not part of Criterion?

I enjoy foreign film in general, in fact far and away I've seen more foreign films outside of the Criterion Collection than in it. If anything it was my interest in foreign film that brought me to the Criterion Collection.

Any time I do a film festival, I try to see a few foreign films. Also, since I live in NYC, there is always a selection of foreign films playing. I haven't gotten out to see as many as I'd like to recently, but I did catch "A Prophet" Saturday at the Angelika. Really good film.

Beta Man · 03-01-2010, 06:07 PM

getting ready to finish "Revanche" I admittedly fell asleep during it last night (put it in at about 3 in the morning..... so it's no wonder! )

What I saw was fantastic though........ If that guy finishes chopping all of that wood, he's gonna be ripped

captveg · 03-01-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Reviews/comparisons for Criterion's March releases are now up over at DVDBeaver's site for those that are interested.

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Yojimbo and Sanjuro look stunning. The detail in their outfits.... oh my

Beta Man · 03-01-2010, 06:33 PM

just finished "Revanche"

Apparently I got through more than I thought last night!

well, spoilers....

[Show spoiler]

Great movie though..... another reason I love Criterion... probably would have flown under my radar otherwise.

Kevtronn · 03-01-2010, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

just finished "Revanche"

Apparently I got through more than I thought last night!

well, spoilers....

[Show spoiler]

Great movie though..... another reason I love Criterion... probably would have flown under my radar otherwise.

Same here! This year has been Amazing.

03-01-2010, 01:03 PM	#6546
angrywolf Member Member since:Dec 2009	I know this isn't really Blu-ray related but it is Criterion related. To those that watch Criterion movies using Netflix's streaming feature, how do you like the quality? I tried watching three Criterion films that were originally on DVD. I watched Mr. Hulot's Holiday and Shoot The Piano Player and the quality was pretty good for both. I could notice some compression going on but the transfer seemed pretty good. I then tried to watch À nous la liberté and the quality of the transfer seemed awful, like something that Criterion would never release, so I'm even wondering if they even used Criterion's transfer at all. I stopped streaming it right away. I haven't seen a Criterion movie in HD like Revanche yet since I always rent the Blu-ray versions of those films instead. Last edited by angrywolf; 03-01-2010 at 01:04 PM. Reason: Fixed some grammatical errors

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03-01-2010, 04:48 AM	#6542
Krycek7o2 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Las Vegas, NV 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:494 Trading Score:21	I have a curious question. A few days ago I bought from FYE The Third Man and it came with the old Cardboard case. Well, my question is if Criterion still offering the replacement case or is it no longer replaced due to the disc being out of print?

03-01-2010, 07:51 AM	#6543
stobbart Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:1199 Trading Score:6	They only lost the rights to the film. Their packaging and supplemental material will always remain with them since they created it. So yes you can still get a replacement case. Theoretically they could still put out discs with everything but the film. Watched UNFAITHFULLY YOURS today, started out average but the second half of the movie was great.

03-01-2010, 08:41 AM	#6544
Idioteque... Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:140	You think we could expect a review for Days of Heaven mid next week? I'm really excited to how the transfer looks. Such a fantastic movie. What's your take on it? I think the little girl learns from the situation with everything that she'll end up making the right decisions and she sees her friend going the right way and to her that's a role model because the people in her life that were supposed to be her role models all had their lives end tragically.

03-01-2010, 02:48 PM	#6549
br0k3nglass Member Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray collection:78	Does anyone know where I can find a complete list of currently available replacement cases for blu-rays?

03-01-2010, 06:07 PM	#6557
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	getting ready to finish "Revanche" I admittedly fell asleep during it last night (put it in at about 3 in the morning..... so it's no wonder! ) What I saw was fantastic though........ If that guy finishes chopping all of that wood, he's gonna be ripped

03-01-2010, 06:33 PM	#6559
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	just finished "Revanche" Apparently I got through more than I thought last night! well, spoilers.... [Show spoiler] Great movie though..... another reason I love Criterion... probably would have flown under my radar otherwise.

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