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zoodermin · 06-09-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentxStatik24

I am so impatient, cant wait for House and The Red Shoes to come tomorrow. Plus I also have The 400 Blows, Badlands and The Night of the Hunter on Tuesday!! These are all blind buys by the way, so please tell me if I picked up some good criterions!!

The Red Shoes and The Night of the Hunter were two of my first Criterions and I absolutely love them. Both are true classics. The 400 Blows is amazing as well and has a beautiful transfer. I haven't seen Badlands and I just bought it like you so I'm waiting for that one too. Haven't seen House but I would say that you have bought an amazing selection of films.

Abdrewes · 06-09-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SammyJankis

It's a difficult task. She really has no idea what I'm talking about when it comes to Hitchcock, Kubrick, Scorsese, etc - not even going to bother mentioning the foreign greats. Got her into Linklater's Before films, which she loved, so that's a good sign (Before Midnight this Friday!). Made her watch that Lumet film and Annie Hall the other night. Going to do it gradually before she watches some Malick and Bergman.. *gulp*

I really hope The 'Before' films come to BluRay. I recently saw the Before Sunrise for the first time and I was floored.

My one quibble is the fact that it is now a trilogy robs it of some inherent tension. I plan on seeing Before Sunset on wednedsay and Before Midnight on Friday. I can't wait

brandon_260 · 06-09-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

It's one of Chaplin's few "Just funny" features, with no speechmaking a la Great Dictator or Monsieur Verdoux, and no dramatic piling on of the pathos a la City Lights or The Kid. (Although we do get a brief hint of "Metaphor of the artist", but it's not as intrusive.)
And as for Just-Funny, it is.

But wait, since when did they have The Circus even as a regular title?

Criterion's Hulu page has tons of films the company hasn't given a physical release to. For example, I just watched Bergman's All These Women, which looked absolutely spectacular.

EricJ · 06-09-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Page14

I sort of follow that line of thinking too. I started watching the Criterion line approximately a year ago. So far, I haven't been too disappointed in any of the blurays I bought, whether it was a film familiar to me or a blind buy. So when it comes time to buy a new bluray, I've gained a little trust in Criterion and tend to go for blind buys of movies that look interesting to me, rather than go for the movies I've seen numerous times before ... even though they might be classics. .

So....now you're actually guilty about NOT blind-buying a Criterion, and whether it's "okay" to buy a movie you already know?

(Please take note, ladies and gentlemen: There are certain visible warning signs...

)

JHas · 06-09-2013, 09:36 PM

Started watching this set this weekend, was not too thrilled with Rupture, it was a mildly amusing short. Really enjoyed the other short I watched, Happy Anniversary. But, man did I fall in love with The Suitor, what a great film that is very clever on many levels. The humor still works. I hope the other features are just as good!

Edward J Grug III · 06-09-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew13

Thinking of blind buying 'Fear and Loathing' and 'Kagemusha' before the sale ends. Good idea? Terrible idea?

I just blind bought Kagemusha myself (Having just watched and loved Seven Samurai).

I really like Fear and Loathing, however. And yet, I could see that it's not for everyone. It's a fantastic adaptation of the book - If you've read the book, you'll have a pretty good idea of what you're in for.

pro-bassoonist · 06-09-2013, 09:38 PM

I just finished viewing Harold Lloyd's Safety Last!. I hope people are pre-ordering this release. The restoration is fantastic and the film excellent.

The shorts are also superb, on par with Chaplin's best!

Hopefully, Criterion will bring more of Lloyd's recently restored films to Blu-ray.

Our review will be up later tonight.

Pro-B

Andrew13 · 06-09-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

I just blind bought Kagemusha myself (Having just watched and loved Seven Samurai).

I really like Fear and Loathing, however. And yet, I could see that it's not for everyone. It's a fantastic adaptation of the book - If you've read the book, you'll have a pretty good idea of what you're in for.

I haven't read the book, but I am a fan of Gilliam's work, especially Brazil which is one of my all time favorites.

Thanks, I think I'm gonna go ahead and pull the trigger on Kagemusha, possibly the StudioCanal Ran blu-ray as well.

Scottie · 06-09-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

I just finished viewing Harold Lloyd's Safety Last!. I hope people are pre-ordering this release. The restoration is fantastic and the film excellent.

The shorts are also superb, on par with Chaplin's best!

Hopefully, Criterion will bring more of Lloyd's recently restored films to Blu-ray.

Our review will be up later tonight.

Pro-B

Thanks, Pro-B!

Looking forward to its arrival even more now!

brandon_260 · 06-09-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

I just finished viewing Harold Lloyd's Safety Last!. I hope people are pre-ordering this release. The restoration is fantastic and the film excellent.

The shorts are also superb, on par with Chaplin's best!

Hopefully, Criterion will bring more of Lloyd's recently restored films to Blu-ray.

Our review will be up later tonight.

Pro-B

Excited to see the review. For the longest time, Marketa Lazarova was my most anticipated title of the month, but this one shot up fairly recently.

pro-bassoonist · 06-09-2013, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Thanks, Pro-B!

Looking forward to its arrival even more now!

You are in for a very special treat, iScottie. As I mentioned above, the restoration is very impressive.

Pro-B

Abdrewes · 06-09-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

You are in for a very special treat, iScottie. As I mentioned above, the restoration is very impressive.

Pro-B

I have only seen Harold Lloyd's The Kid Brother, how does Safety Last! compare?

Page14 · 06-09-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

So....now you're actually guilty about NOT blind-buying a Criterion, and whether it's "okay" to buy a movie you already know?

(Please take note, ladies and gentlemen: There are certain visible warning signs...

)

lol ... I wouldn't go that far.

But I don't feel guilty about not buying a great movie I'm familiar with.

MitchA17 · 06-09-2013, 10:22 PM

So, I decided on my Amazon haul:

America: Lost and Found
Badlands
Kiss Me Deadly
Naked Lunch
On the Waterfront
Playtime

Might still pick up Pierre Etaix, Medium Cool, Antichrist, If..., and Two-Lane Blacktop.

I have a Barnes and Noble giftcard, but I'm saving it for the Qatsi Trilogy or Shoah in July.

Edward J Grug III · 06-09-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Page14

lol ... I wouldn't go that far.

But I don't feel guilty about not buying a great movie I'm familiar with.

I'm having a hard time buying a movie that I know and love when there are so many undiscovered gems in the collection.

I finally pulled the trigger on Sweet Smell of Success in this sale, which is a film I have seen several times and love. Haven't done the same for some others though...

jasonjl · 06-09-2013, 11:03 PM

Which one should I blind buy first? Seven Samurai or 12 Angry Men? Thanks.

ZooTv · 06-09-2013, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonjl

Which one should I blind buy first? Seven Samurai or 12 Angry Men? Thanks.

12 Angry Men might be a little more accessible, can't go wrong with either film though IMO.

jasonjl · 06-09-2013, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ZooTv

12 Angry Men might be a little more accessible, can't go wrong with either film though IMO.

Thanks, I guess I'll go with Seven Samurai when I have the chance. There might be other opportunities to get 12 Angry Men such as July B&N sale.

SilentDawn · 06-09-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zoodermin

The Red Shoes and The Night of the Hunter were two of my first Criterions and I absolutely love them. Both are true classics. The 400 Blows is amazing as well and has a beautiful transfer. I haven't seen Badlands and I just bought it like you so I'm waiting for that one too. Haven't seen House but I would say that you have bought an amazing selection of films.

Great, thanks everyone for the replies. Now comes the waiting game, can't wait to watch these titles.

FrankBlue · 06-09-2013, 11:34 PM

Have anyone watched Beauty and the Beast? So far, I seen it on the trailer. It looks interesting.

06-09-2013, 09:36 PM	#73385
JHas Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Minneapolis 4K collection:269 Blu-ray collection:2062 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	Pierre Etaix Started watching this set this weekend, was not too thrilled with Rupture, it was a mildly amusing short. Really enjoyed the other short I watched, Happy Anniversary. But, man did I fall in love with The Suitor, what a great film that is very clever on many levels. The humor still works. I hope the other features are just as good!

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pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	I just finished viewing Harold Lloyd's Safety Last!. I hope people are pre-ordering this release. The restoration is fantastic and the film excellent. The shorts are also superb, on par with Chaplin's best! Hopefully, Criterion will bring more of Lloyd's recently restored films to Blu-ray. Our review will be up later tonight. Pro-B

06-09-2013, 10:22 PM	#73394
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