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jw007 · 04-15-2014, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

It's a digipak so will have more artwork inside - it's ok, better than Like someone in love lol

Yes, but why does Kiarostami's Criterion releases always look uglier than anything? I mean, Certified Copy I can understand as they emulated the book in the film, and Closeup was okay I suppose, but man, Like Someone in Love is "down there".

filmmusic · 04-15-2014, 10:38 PM

Nothing for me here, except maybe The Big Chill in the far future..
Saw it for the first time, this past Christmas.
It was quite good!

jw007 · 04-15-2014, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

They were probably thinking 'okay, how do we meet all of the contractual floating head obligations without being too pedestrian'.

I think they did a pretty decent job.

I guess it will grow on me. Har har.

Scottie · 04-15-2014, 10:38 PM

Since there's clearly no Cronenberg box set with the announcement of Scanners, what else is there for them to release besides The Brood?

themp3000 · 04-15-2014, 10:39 PM

Jacques Demy finally enters the Collection and in a gloriously big way. Sure Scanners will get the most attention but the real victory here is the Demy set. It's absolutely loaded and feels like a complete steal at $100 (I'm not planning to wait on a sale, I can't). I am so freaking happy right now you simply wouldn't believe. Just an incredible month.

octagon · 04-15-2014, 10:39 PM

This is a very solid month.

Insomnia is basically an autobuy and Picketpocket is looking like an autoblindbuy.

Scanners, The Big Chill and the Demy set will all eventually slide into the 'sure, why the hell not' pile during some sale or another.

Hubunkey · 04-15-2014, 10:39 PM

Great set of announcements

I love it when Criterion is able to bring a title from their LaserDisc days into Blu-ray, plus I was afraid that Twilight Time had gotten The Big Chill.

CBHampson · 04-15-2014, 10:39 PM

Welp, nada for me this month.

KrugerIndustrial · 04-15-2014, 10:40 PM

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DIRECTOR-APPROVED EDITION:

New 4K digital restoration, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New conversation between director Erik Skjoldbjærg and actor Stellan Skarsgård
Trailer and TV spot
One Blu-ray and one DVD, with all content available in both formats
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Jonathan Romney

New cover by Fred Davis

Must be one helluva long conversation to justify the $39.95 price tag.

The Narrator · 04-15-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CBHampson

Welp, nada for me this month.

Not even the Demy set? That's the top priority for me come next Criterion sale.

natureboy · 04-15-2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

Must be one helluva long conversation to justify the $39.95 price tag.

It will take 10 minutes just to say their names out loud.

Scottie · 04-15-2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

Must be one helluva long conversation to justify the $39.95 price tag.

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Originally Posted by natureboy

It will take 10 minutes just to say their names out loud.

LMFAO!

CHEЯNOБLY! · 04-15-2014, 10:42 PM

Demy set is intriguing, price isn't too bad either, but, aaarrggghhh, dual format...yay 7 useless discs!!!

NoirFan · 04-15-2014, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by natureboy

It will take 10 minutes just to say their names out loud.

Scottie · 04-15-2014, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CHEЯNOБLY!

Demy set is intriguing, price isn't too bad either, but, aaarrggghhh, dual format...yay 7 useless discs!!!

You can flip them for quite a good price on eBay.

Polaroid · 04-15-2014, 10:44 PM

I love dual format, got DVD player in bedroom so saves me buying another bluray and getting it shipped to uk lol

fitprod · 04-15-2014, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

Good lord, that cover art for The Big Chill is just terrible! What were they thinking?!

It's an upgrade from the LD days so... Use the artwork from the laserdisc.

fitprod

szyzk · 04-15-2014, 10:45 PM

Everyone here's chatting away about the releases while the Criterion site for me is throwing errors left and right.

Insomnia and Pickpocket are a go, I'll pass on the rest. Very, very happy about Insomnia and Pickpocket, though.

CHEЯNOБLY! · 04-15-2014, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

You can flip them for quite a good price on eBay.

Yeah, depends what the packaging is like. I thought about doing that with my Zatoichi set, but I just felt the set would look weird with all the blank disc slots.

Paulito240 · 04-15-2014, 10:45 PM

Excited for Pickpocket - it had direct influence on Paul Schrader's films

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04-15-2014, 10:38 PM	#99022
filmmusic Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:5	Nothing for me here, except maybe The Big Chill in the far future.. Saw it for the first time, this past Christmas. It was quite good!

04-15-2014, 10:38 PM	#99024
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	Since there's clearly no Cronenberg box set with the announcement of Scanners, what else is there for them to release besides The Brood?

04-15-2014, 10:39 PM	#99025
themp3000 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:382 Blu-ray collection:1797 DVD collection:107 Trading Score:103	Jacques Demy finally enters the Collection and in a gloriously big way. Sure Scanners will get the most attention but the real victory here is the Demy set. It's absolutely loaded and feels like a complete steal at $100 (I'm not planning to wait on a sale, I can't). I am so freaking happy right now you simply wouldn't believe. Just an incredible month.

04-15-2014, 10:39 PM	#99026
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	This is a very solid month. Insomnia is basically an autobuy and Picketpocket is looking like an autoblindbuy. Scanners, The Big Chill and the Demy set will all eventually slide into the 'sure, why the hell not' pile during some sale or another.

04-15-2014, 10:39 PM	#99027
Hubunkey Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Fort Scott, KS 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:253 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:357	Great set of announcements I love it when Criterion is able to bring a title from their LaserDisc days into Blu-ray, plus I was afraid that Twilight Time had gotten The Big Chill.

04-15-2014, 10:39 PM	#99028
CBHampson Expert Member Member since:Feb 2013 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:1974 DVD collection:139	Welp, nada for me this month.

04-15-2014, 10:42 PM	#99033
CHEЯNOБLY! Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:321 MA collection:1 Digital collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:76	Demy set is intriguing, price isn't too bad either, but, aaarrggghhh, dual format...yay 7 useless discs!!!

04-15-2014, 10:44 PM	#99036
Polaroid Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Norwich, UK	I love dual format, got DVD player in bedroom so saves me buying another bluray and getting it shipped to uk lol

04-15-2014, 10:45 PM	#99038
szyzk Member Member since:Mar 2014 Location:Warren, PA 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:792 DVD collection:23 Trading Score:21	Everyone here's chatting away about the releases while the Criterion site for me is throwing errors left and right. Insomnia and Pickpocket are a go, I'll pass on the rest. Very, very happy about Insomnia and Pickpocket, though.

04-15-2014, 10:45 PM	#99040
Paulito240 New Member Member since:Jan 2010	Excited for Pickpocket - it had direct influence on Paul Schrader's films

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