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[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by ksc2303

Reading on in that thread, its pretty sad that people have dismissed what the guy who worked on the transfer said. How many of these armchair quarterbacks have any background in film restoration? Yet they're not convinced by the guy who had the 35mm print in his hands! Not to mention the CC Blu-ray isn't out yet and the discrepancy is so slight that 99% of people (CC fanatics) wouldn't notice a difference between the two Blu-ray unless they were scrutinizing screenshots.

They weren't entirely convinced because Kevin from Eureka (at least I believe it was Kevin?) said that the master they received matched the print too. It was a civilized conversation, especially for CriterionForum.org. I've seen a lot worse when they were talking about The Magnificent Ambersons, or Touch of Evil.

[BluLobsta]

For those interested...1st Annual TCM Classic Film Festival begins tonight at 9PM EST in Hollywood

TCM Classic Film Festival

Belmondo will screen a 50th anniversary restored presentation of Breathless among many other events...

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by BluLobsta

For those interested...1st Annual TCM Classic Film Festival begins tonight at 9PM EST in Hollywood

Yeah, well if you have an extra ticket, let's go!

CC

[ShellOilJunior]

Br.com doesn't have these yet but here are the July pre-orders! Get in on these before the price hike!

Black Narcissus

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Narcissu...1946656&sr=1-2

The Red Shoes

http://www.amazon.com/Red-Shoes-Crit...1946594&sr=1-2

The Secret of the Grain

http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Grain-C...1946634&sr=1-1

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by DimebagCFH

For anyone interested in Ride With the Devil, I picked it up today at Best Buy along with Vivre Sa Vie. You can pricematch with walmart.com and pick it up for 26 dollars.

Do you recall the price sticker on RIDE WITH THE DEVIL as Best Buy? Was it a 29.99 price range? Like Vivre Sa Vie, and Summer Hours?

[jmcy2k]

I paid $29.99 for it at BB.

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Do you recall the price sticker on RIDE WITH THE DEVIL as Best Buy? Was it a 29.99 price range? Like Vivre Sa Vie, and Summer Hours?

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by jmcy2k

I paid $29.99 for it at BB.

I might check a few area locations to see if they put out stock yet for RIDE WITH DEVIL, sometimes they are out early other times they are not. Just depends.

[BluLobsta]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Yeah, well if you have an extra ticket, let's go!

CC

Yup, that and being 3000 miles away are a real killer...wish they had a webcast or something. Looks really cool though.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Yeah, well if you have an extra ticket, let's go!

CC

Don't forget to book your flight either, ccfixx...

[jmcy2k]

I hear ya. RIDE WITH THE DEVIL is only the second disc my local BB has put out early. The other was CHE and the clerk busted me on the release date and took it back. Bastid.

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I might check a few area locations to see if they put out stock yet for RIDE WITH DEVIL, sometimes they are out early other times they are not. Just depends.

[P@t_Mtl]

Not sure how this goes out but just got a message on Facebook from Criterion

Anna Karina Goes West - From the Current - The Criterion Collection
http://www.criterion.com
Alert all French New Wave–loving Californians: Anna Karina is coming to Los Angeles! The annual L.A. festival of new French cinema, City of Lights, City of Angels, going on now through April 25, is showing a new digital restoration of Godard’s Pierrot le fou on Friday, and star Karina will be there

[BluLobsta]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Not sure how this goes out but just got a message on Facebook from Criterion

Anna Karina Goes West - From the Current - The Criterion Collection
http://www.criterion.com
Alert all French New Wave–loving Californians: Anna Karina is coming to Los Angeles! The annual L.A. festival of new French cinema, City of Lights, City of Angels, going on now through April 25, is showing a new digital restoration of Godard’s Pierrot le fou on Friday, and star Karina will be there

Yup, more salt in the wound for those of us who don't live in LA...well next stop LA then it is RI way too cold anyway good lobstas and chowda though I must admit...

[stobbart]

Originally Posted by BluLobsta

Yup, more salt in the wound for those of us who don't live in LA...well next stop LA then it is RI way too cold anyway good lobstas and chowda though I must admit...

That and I'm sure tickets sold out a long time ago. It was not tickets for individual movies but just one ticket for the whole festival. And they were like $500 :[

[BluLobsta]

Originally Posted by stobbart

That and I'm sure tickets sold out a long time ago. It was not tickets for individual movies but just one ticket for the whole festival. And they were like $500 :[

She'd better autograph my copy of Vivre and Pierrot for that wow

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by BluLobsta

She'd better autograph my copy of Vivre and Pierrot for that wow

She won't, because she won't be there. He is talking about the TCM festival, not the other festival with Karina.

[capnnarcolepsy]

Is anyone else that preordered with Criterion anxiously watching their emails for shipping confirmation? I know they usually ship a bit early, and since I was using the beloved AFS code, I bundled all of April's releases together, as I did with May and June, to get the best deal. I've been checking off and on today hoping to see it pop up. heh.

[kndy]

Originally Posted by BluLobsta

For those interested...1st Annual TCM Classic Film Festival begins tonight at 9PM EST in Hollywood

TCM Classic Film Festival

Belmondo will screen a 50th anniversary restored presentation of Breathless among many other events...

We were all revved to go but because of the press demand, a lot of us in media were put on stand-by or have received the "I'm sorry" e-mail. That would have been wonderful to catch tonight's poolside screening of "Neptune's Daughter". Friday's schedule is awesome with Bogdanovich and Leonard Maltin doing a panel. Belmondo on Friday night...

I was wanting to see "Metropolis" on Sunday night... Has anyone on here watched the restored version?

Originally Posted by ksc2303

Reading on in that thread, its pretty sad that people have dismissed what the guy who worked on the transfer said. How many of these armchair quarterbacks have any background in film restoration? Yet they're not convinced by the guy who had the 35mm print in his hands! Not to mention the CC Blu-ray isn't out yet and the discrepancy is so slight that 99% of people (CC fanatics) wouldn't notice a difference between the two Blu-ray unless they were scrutinizing screenshots.

You'll find certain films discussed on the forum with some people who actually are verbal against the director or cinematography approved versions of Criterion releases. Bare in mind, a lot of people on the forum are hardcore enthusiasts, filmmakers/film students and they encourage constructive debate. Many also play the role of devil's advocate to start a discussion.

But for the most part, their debates are civilized and I recommend for those who are looking to purchase older to newer Criterion releases, to read their their discussions (the forum has a lot of good information), also recommend TheAuteurs.com as well.

Originally Posted by MikeZ.

SOLD !!!!

Great doing business with you. And if others are willing to offload some of their Criterion, MoC, Kino, BFI Blu-rays (that I don't have), PM me! Bare in mind, I am your last resort as I will not pay top dollar for your used BD.

[ksc2303]

Originally Posted by kndy

You'll find certain films discussed on the forum with some people who actually are verbal against the director or cinematography approved versions of Criterion releases. Bare in mind, a lot of people on the forum are hardcore enthusiasts, filmmakers/film students and they encourage constructive debate. Many also play the role of devil's advocate to start a discussion.

But for the most part, their debates are civilized and I recommend for those who are looking to purchase older to newer Criterion releases, to read their their discussions (the forum has a lot of good information), also recommend TheAuteurs.com as well.

First of all I never said anything to lead anyone to believe that the conversation was less than civil. I was commenting on the fact that someone of authority tried to explain why the CC M Blu looks the way it does and yet without anything to back up their opinion, people disagree simply because they think it should be minutely brighter.

This is nothing like The Last Emperor framing debate...

[kndy]

Originally Posted by ksc2303

First of all I never said anything to lead anyone to believe that the conversation was less than civil. I was commenting on the fact that someone of authority tried to explain why the CC M Blu looks the way it does and yet without anything to back up their opinion, people disagree simply because they think it should be minutely brighter.

This is nothing like The Last Emperor framing debate...

But if you have been following the forum, these answers by people are not surprising. Some of these people love to debate and have a desire for it. It can be anything from the film to the way you type and your use of verbage.

But for those worked in the remastering or in some way in the process, it does suck because you have someone on the inside willing to give you some answers but yet people are quick to disapprove of what one has to say. As one person keeps saying that the guy was part of the Criterion payroll.

But perhaps Chris can share on some memorable discussions on his website's forum. Not sure if he's still perusing the Criterion Blu-ray forums but reading through those messages, I often wonder what goes through his head when he reads those rebuttals.

Oh, and I apologize if you thought I was calling you out or anything. I was more or less trying to summarize things for people who have not been to the Criterion Forum otherwise as seen on forums who have posted CriterionForum links, people not familiar with the site get turned off. I actually enjoy reading the CriterionForum.org forums.

[MikeZ.]

I have MANY Criterion releases, both DVD and Blu Ray. Gomorrah was my first (and I hope only in the future ) to not hold my interest. I just could not maintain an interest in it. Meanwhile, off the top of my head, their recent release of Mamet's HOMICIDE is breathtaking. I sent my old region 2 DVD to a buddy in Sweden. I hope Dennis is happy with Gomorrah as well.