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fdm · 05-14-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Those are mostly exploitation films, but could work if he shows her enough 70's films to go into Australian Cinema. Mad Dog Morgan is a good one. But I really love Dennis Hopper's work (directing and acting).

Somehow I forgot to keep in the Peter Weir sentence. Such films as Picnic At Hanging Rock, My Brilliant Career, Breaker Morant, The Last Wave, The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith were more along the lines of what I was thinking. Meaning, I wouldn't consider these particular ones to be exploitation films. On the other hand, there was Mad Max also...

Looks like there's a wikipedia entry (Australian New Wave) by someone much more familiar with its scope than me. Lends credence to your exploitation perspective, but it was more than just that.

I'd also mention We Of The Never Never as one to avoid. It's still one of the most boring films I've ever seen.

SpiderBaby · 05-14-2010, 04:39 PM

Exploitation films is the ones I watch from Australia.

Arkadin · 05-14-2010, 04:47 PM

nice choices!
Crumb is fantastic!

SpiderBaby · 05-14-2010, 04:49 PM

I hope there is a later announcement for the Silents or Pialat to be on blu, since there is only 2 blus right now.

captveg · 05-14-2010, 04:53 PM

They're simply not gonna be able to put everything on Blu. People are gonna have to come to grip with that.

That being said, Everlasting Moments and Close Up took a day or two longer last month to get the Blu info up, so who knows.

PowellPressburger · 05-14-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

I hope there is a later announcement for the Silents or Pialat to be on blu, since there is only 2 blus right now.

I would go for both on Blu, esp the Silents, it wouldn't even be a question. It would be a day one purchase. On DVD it just leaves me thinking how great it could really look.

SpiderBaby · 05-14-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

They're simply not gonna be able to put everything on Blu. People are gonna have to come to grip with that.

Don't talk down to me.

I am buying them dvd or blu. So I am just seeing if they are or not. Last month it took what a day or 2 later to make Close-up on blu, so we will see.

PowellPressburger · 05-14-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

They're simply not gonna be able to put everything on Blu. People are gonna have to come to grip with that.

I can grip it, I just don't like it. They need to step it up. I know they will eventually be full out blu and DVD it is only a matter of time. It is just hard to see a bunch of releases you wish you could just do a blu purchase for, that may get passed over on DVD only.

I am very surprised none of the mentioned possible Amazon postings were even mentioned in the August lineup in fact these August titles are way off from what I expected.

Crumb does have a following for sure. The cover art is top notch.

The new Black Orpheus cover art is also great looking. Held out on a DVD purchase forever on that one. Day one on Blu.

fdm · 05-14-2010, 04:56 PM

Cool to finally have the early Kurosawas coming out. And the silents made it into the Criterion line, so at least there are some extras to go along with them.

Looks like maybe Criterion will now also be spewing out the Pialats that MoC's already put out. Sigh. Interesting choices for the blus, best I can come up with regarding my overall lack of excitement about those two; at least they'll look nice.

Edit: Maybe the Pialat will be a late blu announcement?

SpiderBaby · 05-14-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I would go for both on Blu, esp the Silents, it wouldn't even be a question. It would be a day one purchase. On DVD it just leaves me thinking how great it could really look.

It is just nice to see them releasing 2 things they usually don't (silents and Pialat films). That Pialat was a surprise to me. Either way, would be nice to see either on blu, these 2 are my favs of the month.

P@t_Mtl · 05-14-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Wait! There's also an Eclipse set... "The First Films Of Akira Kurosawa."

CC

I am quite happy with this, but I am scared of the price...it won't be cheap here on Canada

KENTA · 05-14-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Sick over the DVD only releases. It is getting beyond annoying and bordering on unrelentless teasing of High Definition Transfers on standard definition discs.

Appearently Criterion doesn't have the rights to release the Sternberg silents on Blu

SpiderBaby · 05-14-2010, 05:03 PM

Criterion has posted on facebook,

"We don't have the rights for the Sternbergs on Blu..."

Lame.

Then, bring the Pialat to blu.

ChadFL · 05-14-2010, 05:06 PM

Whoohoo! Two Blu releases and what, 5 DVD releases? Thanks so much for your commitment to bringing out films at the highest possible quality Criterion...

SpiderBaby · 05-14-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Whoohoo! Two Blu releases and what, 5 DVD releases? Thanks so much for your commitment to bringing out films at the highest possible quality Criterion...

7 dvd releases actually since the silents are 3 films.

jmcy2k · 05-14-2010, 05:11 PM

Booo. Figured we'd at least get Red Line in August.

ChadFL · 05-14-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

7 dvd releases actually since the silents are 3 films.

Great, even better. It's BOHICA time for Criterion Blu fans.

P@t_Mtl · 05-14-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

7 dvd releases actually since the silents are 3 films.

I tought it was 4 silent films? I must have counted wrong

SpiderBaby · 05-14-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcy2k

Booo. Figured we'd at least get Red Line in August.

That sucks.

Pialat and von Sternberg are better!

SpiderBaby · 05-14-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I tought it was 4 silent films? I must have counted wrong

3 silents and a huge 96 page book.

05-14-2010, 04:56 PM	#9249
fdm Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Way Out West 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:3	Cool to finally have the early Kurosawas coming out. And the silents made it into the Criterion line, so at least there are some extras to go along with them. Looks like maybe Criterion will now also be spewing out the Pialats that MoC's already put out. Sigh. Interesting choices for the blus, best I can come up with regarding my overall lack of excitement about those two; at least they'll look nice. Edit: Maybe the Pialat will be a late blu announcement? Last edited by fdm; 05-14-2010 at 04:58 PM.

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SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	Exploitation films is the ones I watch from Australia.

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SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	I hope there is a later announcement for the Silents or Pialat to be on blu, since there is only 2 blus right now.

05-14-2010, 04:53 PM	#9245
captveg Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:472 Blu-ray collection:1709 DVD collection:317 Trading Score:1	They're simply not gonna be able to put everything on Blu. People are gonna have to come to grip with that. That being said, Everlasting Moments and Close Up took a day or two longer last month to get the Blu info up, so who knows.

05-14-2010, 05:03 PM	#9253
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	Criterion has posted on facebook, "We don't have the rights for the Sternbergs on Blu..." Lame. Then, bring the Pialat to blu.

05-14-2010, 05:06 PM	#9254
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05-14-2010, 05:11 PM	#9256
jmcy2k Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Booo. Figured we'd at least get Red Line in August.

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