The Criterion Collection

[spargs]

Originally Posted by SilentDawn

Blow Out is a masterpiece!

Yes, it is. I'm a big fan of De Palma's films. His Femme Fatale is in my top 5 films wanted on Blu-ray.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by spargs

Yes, it is. I'm a big fan of De Palma's films. His Femme Fatale is in my top 5 films wanted on Blu-ray.

I actually have not seen Femme Fatale, but I heard it is quite good and one of his best films.

That reminds me that I still own the DVD.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I actually have not seen Femme Fatale, but I heard it is quite good and one of his best films.

That reminds me that I still own the DVD.

I love FF and consider it one of his best films too. Shame Warner has not seen fit to put out an HD release of it so far.

[hoytereden]

Some good pre-codes on TCM tonight/early tomorrow-Trouble in Paradise ( Criterion upgrade), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde '32, and the notorious, not often shown, The Story of Temple Drake. I do hope that Criterion does more releases from this era.

[Mansinthe]

upgrade for Hexan would be nice as well. and of course more kurosawa , ozu , bergman

[SammyJankis]

Originally Posted by iScottie

It's pretty good and if I recall correctly, I much prefer it to Blow-Up, the inspiration for the film.

The Conversation is better than both.

Although I don't think the other films come close to the ending of Blow-Up

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by SammyJankis

The Conversation is better than both.

Man, I miss John Cazale!

[Scottie]

What are the chances of Criterion or another studio releasing Wong Kar Wai's My Blueberry Nights?

I made the stupid decision to sell it sometime last week and now the Japan Blu-ray is Out of Print and I am not region free.

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by iScottie

What are the chances of Criterion or another studio releasing Wong Kar Wai's My Blueberry Nights?

Unlikely to be Criterion because that movie generally got lukewarm reviews, and what are the chances of a mediocre film with no cult status getting a new blu-ray release by someone else?

[SilentDawn]

I just watched Brazil for the first time....

And now I have to change my top 10 again.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by SilentDawn

I just watched Brazil for the first time....

And now I have to change my top 10 again.

It's a pretty polarizing film. I'm on the side of the ledger.

[minister_x]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Unlikely to be Criterion because that movie generally got lukewarm reviews, and what are the chances of a mediocre film with no cult status getting a new blu-ray release by someone else?

I don't think reviews are just what gets titles attention from Criterion - there are a number of 'average/mediocre' films in the collection, but these are seen as important (and in a number of cases, rightly so). Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! is a weaker film from Almodovar, for instance. (All About My Mother, Talk to Her, Bad Education, Volver and others are far better review-wise and - arguably - film-wise.) But it's still an important film. That said, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! probably has a lot more cult status than My Blueberry Nights.

[Polaroid]

Wow!

DVDWORDUSA delivery Macbeth and The Innocents in like 3 days for me! thats the fastest they have delivered something to me

So happy they are here - going to watch both tonight

Bit annoyed they BOTH have those horrible leaflet type booklets rather than actual booklets :/ make it seem like a rushed/cheaper release but oh well! the transfer quality seems great on DVDBEAVER.

[filmmusic]

I'm sorry but what is this?
An error?
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-L...lu-ray/110882/
Leopard being re-released in November??

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

I'm sorry but what is this?
An error?
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-L...lu-ray/110882/
Leopard being re-released in November??

I posted about this, The Leopard is being re released as plastic case it seems, same for Babettes feast.

Which is a shame as the digipaks are so nice.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I posted about this, The Leopard is being re released as plastic case it seems, same for Babettes feast.

Which is a shame as the digipaks are so nice.

Oh, I see, thanks.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

Oh, I see, thanks.

I guess its nice they are catering to people who prefer plastic cases, just a shame they won't be doing the digipaks I have leopard luckily but need to get Babettes feast before they stop the digipaks!

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

I guess its nice they are catering to people who prefer plastic cases, just a shame they won't be doing the digipaks I have leopard luckily but need to get Babettes feast before they stop the digipaks!

I like the digipacks too but I wouldn't prefer them because:
1) they easily deteriorate
2) they don't match the plastic cases on the shelf

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

I like the digipacks too but I wouldn't prefer them because:
1) they easily deteriorate
2) they don't match the plastic cases on the shelf

I put my collection in spine order but put the digipaks together, DVD's together and the bluray plastic cases together so its nice and tidy and looks good :P

Plus Ive never really had any problems with my digipaks getting damaged, and they ar so cheap to get replacements if they do get damaged ($5) - Even Zatoichi is $5 to replace which shocked me! I thought they'd have asked for more.

Oh I did buy replacement case for The Man Who Fell to Earth though just to be safe lol

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by ravenus

Unlikely to be Criterion because that movie generally got lukewarm reviews, and what are the chances of a mediocre film with no cult status getting a new blu-ray release by someone else?

I guess you're right.