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shadedpain4 · 06-07-2014, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

Which makes it a bit bizarre as to why the 4-disc Red River set with a book goes for $39.99. You can buy it during the sales for $19.99. That's what I call bang for your buck. Not so much with many of their other similarly priced releases.

Red River has a SRP of $49.95.

aes3728 · 06-07-2014, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ParticleDan

I hear you.....

I just gotta know... how is this organized? I'm seeing alphabetical on the right shelf for a whole but then I lose it with the last years releases.

KrugerIndustrial · 06-07-2014, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Red River has a SRP of $49.95.

It may be now but it sure wasn't originally. Amazon lists it at $39.95, too.

belcherman · 06-07-2014, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicguy

Anyone know the status of these titles being released through Criterion? (I've heard various rumors over the last year that they may becoming)

Working Girl
Tootsie
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T
Death of a Salesman (1951)
A Matter of Life and Death

Don't know the status other than the recent Tootsie hints, but if they do the 1951 film version of Death of a Salesman, I hope that they include the 1965 TV movie as a bonus. To me, Lee J. Cobb is the true Willy Loman. When Cobb's Willy Loman falls, it's a tragedy of Greek proportions.

NoirFan · 06-07-2014, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

It may be now but it sure wasn't originally. Amazon lists it at $39.95, too.

I'm pretty sure Amazon's listing has always been incorrect, they just never fixed it. The list-price on Criterion's website has always been $49.95, and as far as I know no other e-tailer has it at $39.99 list.

ParticleDan · 06-07-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aes3728

I just gotta know... how is this organized? I'm seeing alphabetical on the right shelf for a whole but then I lose it with the last years releases.

Yeah, it was alphabetical for a long time, but I've given up on that approach until I get a shelf big enough to group them all together again.

Polaroid · 06-07-2014, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ParticleDan

Yeah, it was alphabetical for a long time, but I've given up on that approach until I get a shelf big enough to group them all together again.

Whats the film next to war room? I recognise the type design on spine but can't find it anywhere or figure out what it is lol - probably really obvious XD

I see a lot of people buying bookcases which is fine but they have they limits and problems, surprised more people don't have a custom shelving put up made around Criterion dimensions etc? :/

pro-bassoonist · 06-07-2014, 10:50 PM

All That Heaven Allows Blu-ray REVIEW

Pro-B

pro-bassoonist · 06-07-2014, 11:02 PM

I wanted to leave a short note for Stacey (forum member?). Last week, I did not have internet access for a couple of days and then I fell sick. But I read your question and responded to it. If you have not seen the email, it is probably somewhere in your junk folder

Answer: Yes, I have seen the Italian release of Magnificent Obsession. If you can find it on sale (mine was not expensive), you can pick it up. But the transfer does come from an older master and you should not expect it to look as impressive as Criterion's release. (Actually, I would do my best to review all of the Region-B Sirk releases shortly).

Answer 2: Pathe. Yes. We will review them. A few days after the releases arrive.

Pro-B

RandyK · 06-07-2014, 11:04 PM

Pro-B, do you sit on your floor to take these pictures?

pro-bassoonist · 06-07-2014, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyK

Pro-B, do you sit on your floor to take these pictures?

Hi Randy,

Yes, I do. If I don't, the light/reflection makes the cover look really bad.

Pro-B

RandyK · 06-07-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Hi Randy,

Yes, I do. If I don't, the light/reflection makes the cover look really bad.

Pro-B

Thanks for the response. I was just curious haha. Any particular reason you choose the floor over a table?

pro-bassoonist · 06-07-2014, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyK

Thanks for the response. I was just curious haha. Any particular reason you choose the floor over a table?

The floor has a neutral color, Randy, and it is easier to get close-ups without some light reflections.

Pro-B

RandyK · 06-07-2014, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

The floor has a neutral color, Randy, and it is easier to get close-ups without some light reflections.

Pro-B

The fact you care about tiny details like that is awesome. Thanks for the great reviews.

pro-bassoonist · 06-07-2014, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyK

The fact you care about tiny details like that is awesome. Thanks for the great reviews.

I know the guys here care about the packaging and want to see good photos of the covers as well, so this is pretty much the best that can be done with my not-so-professional camera.

Thanks, Randy, and have a great weekend.

Pro-B

Mansinthe · 06-07-2014, 11:47 PM

finally another douglas sirk bluray. im hooked since i saw Tarnished angels from MoC

Shingster · 06-07-2014, 11:50 PM

Just thought I'd ask a quick question aimed at anyone on here in Europe (or elsewhere) who has purchased Blu-rays from blowitoutahere on E-bay: If I placed a few individual orders for a few titles via their "buy it now" auction listings will they ship each item individually as ordered or will they try and post any orders placed close enough to each other into one shipment?

I want to order a bunch of titles in their recent criterion sale but I'm worried about them being combined into one shipment and hence falling foul of customs (individual shipments will be well under the customs limit). Obviously I would ask them directly on e-bay but they've disabled all questions on their account!

Tom Servo · 06-08-2014, 12:04 AM

I found the description of the video a little odd for "All That Heaven Allows". The movie exists in 2.00:1, but they chose to present in 1.75:1 because it was the most common way it was shown. You'd think they would want to preserve all of the the available picture. Well, I'm sure they scanned the whole thing, they just gave us 87.5% of it. Criterion has probably done this a lot then, I just haven't really paid attention.

Mansinthe · 06-08-2014, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Shingster

I want to order a bunch of titles in their recent criterion sale but I'm worried about them being combined into one shipment and hence falling foul of customs (individual shipments will be well under the customs limit). Obviously I would ask them directly on e-bay but they've disabled all questions on their account!

they ship all their stuff individual if you order it that way. if you order a bunch of movies in one order to save money on the shipping fee they will ship it in one package.

ParticleDan · 06-08-2014, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Polaroid

Whats the film next to war room? I recognise the type design on spine but can't find it anywhere or figure out what it is lol - probably really obvious XD

I see a lot of people buying bookcases which is fine but they have they limits and problems, surprised more people don't have a custom shelving put up made around Criterion dimensions etc? :/

I actually don't have The War Room, but the title you're thinking of is probably Wings of Desire or Weekend.

The shelf on the right was custom made back in 2008, and I thought I'd never fill it up.....

06-07-2014, 10:50 PM	#101868
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	All That Heaven Allows Blu-ray REVIEW Pro-B Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 06-07-2014 at 10:52 PM.

06-07-2014, 11:02 PM	#101869
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	I wanted to leave a short note for Stacey (forum member?). Last week, I did not have internet access for a couple of days and then I fell sick. But I read your question and responded to it. If you have not seen the email, it is probably somewhere in your junk folder Answer: Yes, I have seen the Italian release of Magnificent Obsession. If you can find it on sale (mine was not expensive), you can pick it up. But the transfer does come from an older master and you should not expect it to look as impressive as Criterion's release. (Actually, I would do my best to review all of the Region-B Sirk releases shortly). Answer 2: Pathe. Yes. We will review them. A few days after the releases arrive. Pro-B Last edited by pro-bassoonist; 06-07-2014 at 11:06 PM.

06-08-2014, 12:04 AM	#101878
Tom Servo Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:219 Blu-ray collection:4418 DVD collection:237 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I found the description of the video a little odd for "All That Heaven Allows". The movie exists in 2.00:1, but they chose to present in 1.75:1 because it was the most common way it was shown. You'd think they would want to preserve all of the the available picture. Well, I'm sure they scanned the whole thing, they just gave us 87.5% of it. Criterion has probably done this a lot then, I just haven't really paid attention. Last edited by Tom Servo; 06-08-2014 at 12:10 AM.

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Shingster Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009	Just thought I'd ask a quick question aimed at anyone on here in Europe (or elsewhere) who has purchased Blu-rays from blowitoutahere on E-bay: If I placed a few individual orders for a few titles via their "buy it now" auction listings will they ship each item individually as ordered or will they try and post any orders placed close enough to each other into one shipment? I want to order a bunch of titles in their recent criterion sale but I'm worried about them being combined into one shipment and hence falling foul of customs (individual shipments will be well under the customs limit). Obviously I would ask them directly on e-bay but they've disabled all questions on their account!

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