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zedd_117 · 04-29-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I wouldn't complain...... but I'd "inquire"

thanks Beta, I'll send an email now.
BTW 700 posts buddy, quite a thread you started here!

ccfixx · 04-29-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pmpboarder

This is part of their monthly festival, 'April 2009: Great Documentaries'. There are 6 films per festival per month. Check the rest out here: http://www.criterion.com/festival

Just thinking that it would be best to provide this link to Criterion's monthly festival movies at The Auteurs' site. You will still need to do a free sign-up, though, if you want to view them. Lots of great films on The Auteurs' site.

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Beta Man · 04-29-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbo976

So I watched In The Realm of The Senses yesterday. I have to say that it's the 1st Criterion Blu-ray that I really did not like the movie. I don't really see the point in the film. Maybe I need to watch it again to appreciate it more.

I'll buy it from you

ccfixx · 04-29-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbo976

So I watched In The Realm of The Senses yesterday. I have to say that it's the 1st Criterion Blu-ray that I really did not like the movie. I don't really see the point in the film. Maybe I need to watch it again to appreciate it more.

I suggest watching it with the commentary on. It might help you appreciate the film a bit more. Just a suggestion.

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ccfixx · 04-29-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I'll buy it from you

I love how Beta Man always slips in for the buy or sell.

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pmpboarder · 04-29-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Just thinking that it would be best to provide this link to Criterion's monthly festival movies at The Auteurs' site. You will still need to do a free sign-up, though, if you want to view them. Lots of great films on The Auteurs' site.

CC

Oh, I honestly didn't even notice that was on both sites. My bad.

ccfixx · 04-29-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pmpboarder

Oh, I honestly didn't even notice that was on both sites. My bad.

No one's bad. I just thought it would be a more direct link. I think one of your links took you to The Auteurs' sign-up page instead of the actual films. That's the only reason I through the other link out there.

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Beta Man · 04-29-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

I love how Beta Man always slips in for the buy or sell.

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I'm going to order either Last Year at Marienbad, In the Realm of the Senses, or The Seventh Seal today....... I got a $25 AGC sent to me.... so I can add another title

ccfixx · 04-29-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I'm going to order either Last Year at Marienbad, In the Realm of the Senses, or The Seventh Seal today....... I got a $25 AGC sent to me.... so I can add another title

Go ahead and order "In The Realm Of The Senses," I'd say... just for the fact that it's already available. And June is such a long wait for the other two. There's nothing worse than waiting for a Criterion blu-ray to be released, ya know?

My copy of "In The Realm Of The Senses" came in from Amazon today, so it's sitting at home waiting for me. I keep trying to tell my girlfriend that it's Japanese erotica/"art"... but, she just keeps calling it Japanese porno.

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fdm · 04-29-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

this might not be a definitive reason, but 'In the Realm of the Senses' might be region locked because I'm sure if parallel imported to Japan and the UK might be seized by customs anyway since the Criterion uncut version is cut in said countries, but I'm just speculating.

Japan is also in Region A.

aggienader08 · 04-29-2009, 08:08 PM

Is anyone going to vote in the Amazon.com/Criterion next hi-def treatment poll? It's between 4 movies and whichever wins gets the blu treatment. Who will you pick?

Beta Man · 04-29-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Go ahead and order "In The Realm Of The Senses,"
My copy of "In The Realm Of The Senses" came in from Amazon today, so it's sitting at home waiting for me. I keep trying to tell my girlfriend that it's Japanese erotica/"art"... but, she just keeps calling it Japanese porno.

CC

Just ordered it...... it was in the "Gold Box" along with The Seventh Seal.... $24.22 and they still gave me the free shippping

We'll see what my wife has to say about it

Beta Man · 04-29-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

Is anyone going to vote in the Amazon.com/Criterion next hi-def treatment poll? It's between 4 movies and whichever wins gets the blu treatment. Who will you pick?

For some reason I don't think Amazon is controlling Criterion's destiny.... I would think that all 4 of those titles are probably slated to come out on Blu-ray, and Amazon will offer a discount for the "popular" one perhaps..... or maybe it will be released prior to the other three..... but I would highly doubt something like "Les enfants" would be forgotten about, if it didn't win the "Amazon" popularity contest.......

Kristin Simard · 04-29-2009, 10:59 PM

"We'll see what my wife has to say about it "

If neither you or your wife have seen it before, you both may be in for a surprise. If so, watch it together for the first time

XD

Beta Man · 04-30-2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

"We'll see what my wife has to say about it "

If neither you or your wife have seen it before, you both may be in for a surprise. If so, watch it together for the first time

XD

I have it on DVD already actually..... but she hasn't seen it..... She notices "Blu" additions to the collection now..... but the DVD collection was already "unmanageable" by the time we got married

Smrtalec33 · 04-30-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DFS61

I'd like to throw my two-cents into the Criterion Blu-ray "wish-list" by saying that I'd like to see Nicolas Roeg's "Walkabout" soon...!

(Altman's "3 Women" would be another beaut in Blu-ray.... So would Fellini's "8-1/2" and a 50th anniversary release of "La Dolce Vita"....) Admit it, there's just too many titles that should be on Blu-ray NOW...! (Esp. considering all the crap that gets released in Blu these days....)

Walkabout is one of my top choices as well. Such amazing cinematography. I'm actually not much of a Roeg fan (didn't like Performance or The Man Who Fell To Earth all that much), but that movie is just shot so beautifully.

8 1/2 would also be a must purchase, as would many Altman movies. My personal favorite is The Player.

kndy · 04-30-2009, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

"We'll see what my wife has to say about it "

If neither you or your wife have seen it before, you both may be in for a surprise. If so, watch it together for the first time

XD

Oh yeah...watch it with your significant other (especially the scene where she has her period).

Volume11 · 05-01-2009, 02:40 AM

I guess I'm late to the party (I had stomach surgery and a few other things going in life) but my copy of wages of Fear came in the mail yesterday and it came in just the kind of case I wanted/suggested months ago. A PS3 sized translucent amaray case!

Awesome!

pro-bassoonist · 05-01-2009, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Good morning,

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button will be Region-A "locked".

Pro-B

Packaging: clear case (the new one) with a slipcover.

Ciao,
Pro-B

patherto · 05-01-2009, 04:06 PM

Well, I dunno. The film is split in half, with the first part about a policeman trying to get over a love affair, and the second about *another* policeman who gets seduced by the girl at the counter. The first half is pretty uneven (although it's really beautiful), while the second half finally gets the film moving and is a real treat. I can't give Chunking Express an "A" but I wasn't disappointed by the experience of watching it.

(In other words, try renting it first.)

05-01-2009, 04:06 PM	#720
patherto Junior Member Member since:Mar 2009	Chunking Express worth a blind buy? Well, I dunno. The film is split in half, with the first part about a policeman trying to get over a love affair, and the second about another policeman who gets seduced by the girl at the counter. The first half is pretty uneven (although it's really beautiful), while the second half finally gets the film moving and is a real treat. I can't give Chunking Express an "A" but I wasn't disappointed by the experience of watching it. (In other words, try renting it first.)

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Volume11 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:117	I guess I'm late to the party (I had stomach surgery and a few other things going in life) but my copy of wages of Fear came in the mail yesterday and it came in just the kind of case I wanted/suggested months ago. A PS3 sized translucent amaray case! Awesome!

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