The Criterion Collection

[zafisher94]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Expand your horizons and blind-buy one or two (particulally Tokyo Story and/or City Lights). I blind-bought Seven Samurai a long time ago on DVD and that basically got me hooked on Kurosawa, and Criterion. I also blind-bought Floating Weeds, which was my introduction to Ozu. He's a master filmmaker and I'm sure you'd enjoy his movies too.

Originally Posted by Egbert Souse

Tokyo Story and City Lights are absolutely essential films.

Every Criterion I've bought (about 40) were all blind buys, and I've enjoyed every one very much. All the ones on my wishlist (25) will also be blind buys. If you guys recommend them, I'd be willing to take a gamble on them.

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by ravenus

True. I usually give away the DVD's of dual format releases to friends that will appreciate the movie.

I've given away DVDs to family members who are so indifferent that they leave them lying around just about anywhere. Months later when I see the discs they have so much damage that they're pretty much useless. I'll give away a DVD to someone who appreciates film and will treat the discs properly - the only people I know who would do that are people here on the forums. Maybe we should start a thread listing stuff we'd give away.

[The Great Owl]

All of this Criterion case talk reminded me that I have been wanting to order some backup replacement cases for a while now.

I just went to Casetopia and ordered 10 Criterion Blu-ray cases for eight dollars. ($11.50 after shipping).

I like having some backup cases around in the event that a case in my collection somehow gets jacked up or I buy one from Barnes & Nobles that is damaged without my realizing it.

(I told you people that I was OCD.)

[Sherlock_Jr]

Originally Posted by EricJ

Pioneer's MysteryDisk? Cool! I've been waiting for that to upgrade to Blu-ray!

[pedromvu]

I Was wondering if the possible hint of The Kid could be wrong , since i don't think they would release it in December that fast after City Lights, seems they have been releasing one silent, then one talkie, so it seems more probable that the next one might be Limelight.

Hopefully they could release The Kid with some of the shorts, since it is a shorter movie.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Sherlock_Jr

If my sources are correct, there are some surprise titles coming in December... and some really interesting films in the pipeline.

Let's say, hypothetically, that someone happens to be a fan of a 1967 French movie about a hitman played by Alain Delon. Would this person be happy with the December lineup?

(Okay, I know that you cannot tell me, but it's worth a shot.)

[Sherlock_Jr]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Let's say, hypothetically, that someone happens to be a fan of a 1967 French movie about a hitman played by Alain Delon. Would this person be happy with the December lineup?

(Okay, I know that you cannot tell me, but it's worth a shot.)

I can tell you that, from what I hear, it's not coming.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Sherlock_Jr

For now I'll just say there's a few things potentially coming back from the Laserdisc days.

Just for fun, I'll list a few wants...

The Asphalt Jungle (since I'm on a Marilyn Monroe kick)
Bad Day at Black Rock
Arsenic and Old Lace
Forbidden Planet (Although my current Blu-ray is great.)
King Kong (Although my current Blu-ray is great.)

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Sherlock_Jr

I can tell you that, from what I hear, it's not coming.

Ahhh...bummer. I'm sure that it'll come down the pipes on a good Blu-ray at some point, but hopefully sooner rather than later.

[Jett Rink]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Just for fun, I'll list a few wants...

The Asphalt Jungle (since I'm on a Marilyn Monroe kick)
Bad Day at Black Rock
Arsenic and Old Lace
Forbidden Planet (Although my current Blu-ray is great.)
King Kong (Although my current Blu-ray is great.)

That would be so cool, love that movie!

[Sherlock_Jr]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Ahhh...bummer. I'm sure that it'll come down the pipes on a good Blu-ray at some point, but hopefully sooner rather than later.

The master is junk. They learned their lesson from Children of Paradise.

[FaceInTheLeaves]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Expand your horizons and blind-buy one or two (particulally Tokyo Story and/or City Lights). I blind-bought Seven Samurai a long time ago on DVD and that basically got me hooked on Kurosawa, and Criterion. I also blind-bought Floating Weeds, which was my introduction to Ozu. He's a master filmmaker and I'm sure you'd enjoy his movies too.

I watched Tokyo Story for the first time a few weeks ago and loved it. I'm going to watch the other Noriko films over the next couple of weeks. It was High & Low that prompted me to watch Tokyo Story.

[aewb]

Originally Posted by Sherlock_Jr

The master is junk. They learned their lesson from Children of Paradise.

Umm Madame De...?

[Sherlock_Jr]

Originally Posted by aewb

Umm Madame De...?

Umm ... completely different situation. That film wasn't scrubbed all the way through, only selectively. And it's a different set of circumstances.

Bottom line is the Le Samourai master looked like Children of Paradise and was rejected. I have no idea what they will do, or if there's a possibility of going back to the restoration before the scrubbing occurred. But I'd assume people would rather wait and not have the film than have another CoP, which would just open up a whole new line of complaints.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Just for fun, I'll list a few wants...
Forbidden Planet (Although my current Blu-ray is great.)
King Kong (Although my current Blu-ray is great.)

Curious, what do you suppose Criterion could add to these incredibly stacked discs other than a wacky C logo?
Carrie would be nice, considering MGM isn't really giving it rightful due.
The Big Chill would be very cool
Dersu Uzala is crying out for a good HD presentation.
Bram Stoker's Dracula with the color and brightness levels used on the LD.

[Sherlock_Jr]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Curious, what do you suppose Criterion could add to these incredibly stacked discs other than a wacky C logo?
Carrie would be nice, considering MGM isn't really giving it rightful due.
The Big Chill would be very cool
Dersu Uzala is crying out for a good HD presentation.
Bram Stoker's Dracula with the color and brightness levels used on the LD.

You're much closer.

[spawningblue]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Curious, what do you suppose Criterion could add to these incredibly stacked discs other than a wacky C logo?
Carrie would be nice, considering MGM isn't really giving it rightful due.
The Big Chill would be very cool
Dersu Uzala is crying out for a good HD presentation.
Bram Stoker's Dracula with the color and brightness levels used on the LD.

I would love to see Carrie and Bram Stoker's Dracula. Halloween would be a great one as well, but with Anchor Bay's upcoming Digibook it probably won't be needed.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Sherlock_Jr

Bottom line is the Le Samourai master looked like Children of Paradise and was rejected. I have no idea what they will do, or if there's a possibility of going back to the restoration before the scrubbing occurred. But I'd assume people would rather wait and not have the film than have another CoP, which would just open up a whole new line of complaints.

I wonder if there is an existing source out there that will make a good restoration of Le Samourai possible. I hope they can find one at some point.

I don't mind waiting, but sooner rather than later for sure.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Carrie would be nice, considering MGM isn't really giving it rightful due.

Although they are repackaging it for release next month, only this time with a 'modern' cover in the hopes of confusing a few teens into thinking it's a new movie.

[thismightbezach]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Curious, what do you suppose Criterion could add to these incredibly stacked discs other than a wacky C logo?
Carrie would be nice, considering MGM isn't really giving it rightful due.
The Big Chill would be very cool
Dersu Uzala is crying out for a good HD presentation.
Bram Stoker's Dracula with the color and brightness levels used on the LD.

KINO said they're releasing Dersu Uzala