The Criterion Collection

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

This.

No. Way

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

i own the studiocanal release and it does indeed look bad. but its good enough to beat every DVD release out there. and there is really a nice making of included. i would love to upgrade to a criterion release but there are enough kurosawa movies that are in bigger need of a bluray upgrade.. (the bad sleep well,ikuru, derzu usuzla..)

It is bad, but at least you can get it really cheap and they're not charging premium price. I've actually been disappointed with every studio canal release I've bought besides Contempt A/V wise (and even that is a stretch), and those digibook things are so cheap and corny.

[Scottie]

Hello Scott,

I hope this email finds you well. We do hope to carry plastic replacement cases for the NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, and when they are available they will be on our website here: http://www.criterion.com/shop/other. Please check back soon. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions, and thank you for supporting Criterion!

Best,
Jon Mulvaney

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by iScottie

How do we get this in UK? Amazon never sells replacement cases, ebay sells the clear cases but quite expensive.

[spargs]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Yes!!!!!

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

No. Way



It is bad, but at least you can get it really cheap and they're not charging premium price. I've actually been disappointed with every studio canal release I've bought besides Contempt A/V wise (and even that is a stretch), and those digibook things are so cheap and corny.

I only own Le Cercle Rouge, and Delicatessen, but they're both good releases in my opinion, and got solid reviews on here (albeit not as glowing for the latter). I personally like the book-style casing, but I am a digibook collector. From reviews, La Grande Illusion looks great too; that's probably the next one I'll get.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

No. Way



It is bad, but at least you can get it really cheap and they're not charging premium price. I've actually been disappointed with every studio canal release I've bought besides Contempt A/V wise (and even that is a stretch), and those digibook things are so cheap and corny.

oh, Contempt isn't too bad? anybody else here to back that opinion up? I've been kind of on the fence with buying that one.

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

It is bad, but at least you can get it really cheap and they're not charging premium price. I've actually been disappointed with every studio canal release I've bought besides Contempt A/V wise (and even that is a stretch), and those digibook things are so cheap and corny.

since there are so much movies that dont even have a decent DVD release i got a little bit over the need of having everything in the best possible quality, and i dont need everything from criterion as well

its nice if a criterion slot gets used for a movie that would else get only underhelming release by KINO or OLIVE for example. (since they put not much effort into restoring a movie)

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I only own Le Cercle Rouge, and Delicatessen, but they're both good releases in my opinion, and got solid reviews on here (albeit not as glowing for the latter).

there releases are decent enough in most cases. +1

Originally Posted by Polaroid View Post
How do we get this in UK? Amazon never sells replacement cases, ebay sells the clear cases but quite expensive.

yep. replacement case = 5$ including shipping. replacement sleeve or booklet 5$ each as well.
they ship to germany for example and the UK as well.
just have to write them a email and pay later via paypal...

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

How do we get this in UK? Amazon never sells replacement cases, ebay sells the clear cases but quite expensive.

Can you order them directly from Criterion or no?

I would imagine that you would have to have a member order it for you and they can in turn mail it to you.

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I only own Le Cercle Rouge, and Delicatessen, but they're both good releases in my opinion, and got solid reviews on here (albeit not as glowing for the latter). I personally like the book-style casing, but I am a digibook collector. La Grande Illusion looks great too, that's probably the next one I'll get.

I don't have those two, but to me the digibooks I've bought are just cheap looking. Glue visible, the book just slapped and glued onto it, the little disc nub feeling fragile as hell etc. As far as A/V I also think its possible my opinion is skewed knowing Studio Canal is the "Oop Criterion Graveyard" and all of them are inferior versions.

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

oh, Contempt isn't too bad? anybody else here to back that opinion up? I've been kind of on the fence with buying that one.

It's not great, and there is a Spanish BD I've not seen in motion or reviews for, but it is a solid upgrade from the DVD for sure. My opinion

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

It is bad, but at least you can get it really cheap and they're not charging premium price. I've actually been disappointed with every studio canal release I've bought besides Contempt A/V wise (and even that is a stretch), and those digibook things are so cheap and corny.

I don't think StudioCanal's release of Ran is bad. It's not what a Criterion release would've been, but it's not bad.

But a superb StudioCanal (US) release is Renoir's La Grande Illusion. I can't speak to the others, as the only other ones I have are The Third Man (I got it super cheap, and I wanted to have the extras that weren't on the Criterion edition) and Ran.

[ccg1978]

how long do we have until people start yelling for Moonrise Kingdom and Grand Budapest Hotel as releases?

[Judex]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

How do we get this in UK? Amazon never sells replacement cases, ebay sells the clear cases but quite expensive.

e-mail Criterion at orders@criterion.com tell them that you want to purchase some replacement cases to the UK. They'll respond with a total and tell you to send it via paypal.

They ship everything internationally except for actual dvd & blu releases.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

oh, Contempt isn't too bad? anybody else here to back that opinion up? I've been kind of on the fence with buying that one.

There's a (somewhat) local B&N that has a copy marked down quite a bit, and the next time I'm there I'll probably snap it up.

[ShellOilJunior]

I gotta feelin' The Kid will be announced.

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by jayembee

I don't think StudioCanal's release of Ran is bad. It's not what a Criterion release would've been, but it's not bad.

I know what you mean in that it certainly isn't just an upconverted dvd or anything but man I was disappointed with that one. I'd still recommend the blu but like you said it just isn't what it could've (should've?) been. I've yet to see their Grande Illusion disc.

[szyzk]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

From reviews, La Grande Illusion looks great too; that's probably the next one I'll get.

Just picked it up today with the coupon code at deepdiscount.

From what I've seen online (here and elsewhere) the PQ looks very good, and it left a huge hole in my collection when I sold off the Criterion DVD a few years back. This is absolutely one of my favorite films and I'll be glad to have it again.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

I don't have those two, but to me the digibooks I've bought are just cheap looking. Glue visible, the book just slapped and glued onto it, the little disc nub feeling fragile as hell etc. As far as A/V I also think its possible my opinion is skewed knowing Studio Canal is the "Oop Criterion Graveyard" and all of them are inferior versions.

Oh yeah, they actually changed the books later on to make them worse. I only have the book for Le Cercle (Delicatessen is a US release) and the pamphlet has its own pocket that it slides into. The entire quality of the newer releases of the books are apparently worse, including the finish of the book

Here's some pics I took of it when I got it last year

[Show spoiler]

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I gotta feelin' The Kid will be announced.

Yes please. This is my favorite Chaplin.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

Yes please. This is my favorite Chaplin.

I wouldn't mind the film in your avy