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neo_reloaded · 05-05-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

do people really take the amazon pre-order thing seriously? because there are other titles if you just 'search' for 'Criterion Blu-Ray' such as Gentlemen's Agreement,
Nights of Cabiria, Hamlet (Olivier), Bicycle Thieves, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=12730952...7547011&page=7

No, see the difference is that everything you just listed is a placeholder. Amazon creates those itself based on people's searches, so you are right in saying that a placeholder has no relation to whether a title is actually coming or not.

The 5 titles mentioned in the Blu-ray.com news post are actual, functional pre-orders. Amazon has a price they are asking, and they're willing to take your order. That is an entirely different matter, and has always in the past led to an actual release announcement.

Belloche · 05-05-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

do people really take the amazon pre-order thing seriously? because there are other titles if you just 'search' for 'Criterion Blu-Ray' such as Gentlemen's Agreement,
Nights of Cabiria, Hamlet (Olivier), Bicycle Thieves, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=12730952...7547011&page=7

The linked article couple of pages back said that Criterion confirmed it.

captveg · 05-05-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

While I think Charade is a good first release I would personaly prefer they release Wait Until Dark first but that is just a personal thing of mine

You'd have to pressure Warner for that one.

P@t_Mtl · 05-05-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

You'd have to pressure Warner for that one.

Oh I know it's not a Criterion. Just my personal favorite. Audrey Hepburn would be part of my personal Criterion Collection however

I do have Charade Criterion on DVD.

reallyagi · 05-05-2010, 10:23 PM

Hey CG, would you at least be willing to offer a mea culpa for completely dissing a rumor that was later confirmed.

SpiderBaby · 05-05-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by reallyagi

Hey CG, would you at least be willing to offer a mea culpa for completely dissing a rumor that was later confirmed.

If you like to read, which it sounds like you do, I said they could be real, but I wouldn't pre-order something that even had a wrong title (Darjeeling Express). Also, has Criterion announced them on their site yet? No. So I will wait.

Also, with all of the stupid stuff that is posted on here on a daily basis regarding laziness, I don't see how mine differs.

But yes, sorry to the ones who held out pre-ordering "Darjeeling Express" because of me.

ksc2303 · 05-05-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by reallyagi

Hey CG, would you at least be willing to offer a mea culpa for completely dissing a rumor that was later confirmed.

(playing devil's advocate) The Thin Red Line is the only one with a release date attached to it, so until the other titles are announced anything can happen. Or in a worse case situation we could have another Ran incident where an upcoming title could be canceled.

On a side note, I need Videodrome in HD like yesterday...

reallyagi · 05-05-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

But yes, sorry to the ones who held out pre-ordering "Darjeeling Express" because of me.

I'm just messing with you.

jkwest · 05-05-2010, 10:57 PM

I am so excited about The Darjeeling Limited...

**** yes!

csdot · 05-05-2010, 11:01 PM

hope these are legit, i almost had an aneurysm when i saw Videodrome listed. i cannot describe how monumental that being released on bluray would be for me. i went ahead and preordered it from amazon.

SpiderBaby · 05-05-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by reallyagi

I'm just messing with you.

I kid too. I don't actually think people who were going to pre-order stopped because of me.

rezpekt · 05-05-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ksc2303

(playing devil's advocate) The Thin Red Line is the only one with a release date attached to it

There is no release date for The Thin Red Line. It was the first pre-order that appeared on Amazon and people started speculating that it might be released in August. But there also isn't need to be pessimistic and skeptic or surprised. Most of these releases had been already somewhat confirmed by Criterion.

captveg · 05-05-2010, 11:10 PM

Even if these are all accurate (and I personally believe they are), they will at best be spread out between Aug-Dec.

rezpekt · 05-05-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

Even if these are all accurate (and I personally believe they are), they will at best be spread out between Aug-Dec.

That's exactly what I was thinking, one release per month for the rest of the year.

jhiggy23 · 05-05-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Have you seen every single movie that has ever been made?

You're def not as cynical or self-involved as they say

jhiggy23 · 05-05-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

But isn't it the truth? It blows my mind. How am I "cynical" when I fight cynical posts like the ones saying Seven Samurai is the best movie ever when I know that person prob hasn't watched every single movie ever. I don't see why people hate on me and my opinions. I'm not the one saying silly stuff like "Movie A" is the best ever and nothing can top it. It's crazy.

CC, I like that you see no harm in this. You, kndy and some others are really nice and can take all opinions.

The wrath of CG can take over at anytime.

Saying a film is one of the best of all-time is not "cynical." Might want to look up that word. The assertion was merely a subjective opinion based on widespread critical belief.

ShellOilJunior · 05-05-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

do people really take the amazon pre-order thing seriously? because there are other titles if you just 'search' for 'Criterion Blu-Ray' such as Gentlemen's Agreement,
Nights of Cabiria, Hamlet (Olivier), Bicycle Thieves, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=12730952...7547011&page=7

Those are notifiers and don't offer a pre-order option like the Seven Samurai link.

Amazon creates those placeholders if enough people search for a given title on blu-ray.

TTC1984 · 05-05-2010, 11:52 PM

Wish i could say I had them all, but I guess that's just a pipe dream.

Izo · 05-05-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Saying a film is one of the best of all-time is not "cynical." Might want to look up that word. The assertion was merely a subjective opinion based on widespread critical belief.

Gotto love terrible logic. Because there's a ton of ignorant people who go OMG SEVEN SAMURAI TEH BEST!!! That makes it true? Even though popularity has never equalled quality in movies, music, games, anything? Guess Transformers/ Dark KNight are even better.

ChadFL · 05-06-2010, 12:01 AM

Whoohoo! More Kurosawa and Wes Anderson films. Now we just need all the rest of the films those directors made and Criterion will be complete. Seven Samurai is soooo awesome. Greatest movie EVAH!

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05-05-2010, 10:23 PM	#8825
reallyagi Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:182 Trading Score:5	Hey CG, would you at least be willing to offer a mea culpa for completely dissing a rumor that was later confirmed.

05-05-2010, 10:57 PM	#8829
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	I am so excited about The Darjeeling Limited... **** yes!

05-05-2010, 11:01 PM	#8830
csdot Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Interzone Blu-ray collection:927 DVD collection:93	hope these are legit, i almost had an aneurysm when i saw Videodrome listed. i cannot describe how monumental that being released on bluray would be for me. i went ahead and preordered it from amazon.

05-05-2010, 11:10 PM	#8833
captveg Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:472 Blu-ray collection:1709 DVD collection:317 Trading Score:1	Even if these are all accurate (and I personally believe they are), they will at best be spread out between Aug-Dec.

05-05-2010, 11:52 PM	#8838
TTC1984 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Vegas Blu-ray reviews:34 Trading Score:41	Wish i could say I had them all, but I guess that's just a pipe dream.

05-06-2010, 12:01 AM	#8840
ChadFL Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Daytona Beach, FL Blu-ray collection:556 DVD collection:5	Whoohoo! More Kurosawa and Wes Anderson films. Now we just need all the rest of the films those directors made and Criterion will be complete. Seven Samurai is soooo awesome. Greatest movie EVAH! [Show spoiler]

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