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jlk5844 · 07-16-2015, 12:41 AM

Mulholland Drive will be mine. The others I haven't seen. Kwaidan has intrigued me as of late and that cover is badass, definite blind buy. My Own Private Idaho I'm not sure if I'll like, but Reeves, Phoenix, and Van Sant helps. Even given the amount of Cronenberg I've seen, I'm still not sure if I will like The Brood (or Scanners), but it may be worth a blind buy anyway.

Re: the Mulholland Drive artwork. Not a big fan of it, I like aspects of it, but as a whole it looks kind've poorly put together. I like Watts and Harring's faces from the poster, there's something iconic about them in the poster art, but the added blur/fog filter doesn't look good. I get what they were going for, the dreamlike angle, but it looks better on the city toward the bottom, though I'm sure it was to blend them. The faces on this cover aren't as well blended as on the original poster though. I get the city is like a horizon but it separates the images awkwardly, I do like the actual inclusion of L.A. though. I like the treatment of the title.

Shout92 · 07-16-2015, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by octagon

Oh ye of little faith.

We'll think of something. We always do.

The Devils, Pans Labyrinth, Lost Highway, Punch Drunk Love, Hard Eight...

There's always more where they came from!

Shout92 · 07-16-2015, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jlk5844

Mulholland Drive will be mine. The others I haven't seen. Kwaidan has intrigued me as of late and that cover is badass, definite blind buy. My Own Private Idaho I'm not sure if I'll like, but Reeves, Phoenix, and Van Sant helps. Even given the amount of Cronenberg I've seen, I'm still not sure if I will like The Brood (or Scanners), but it may be worth a blind buy anyway.

Re: the Mulholland Drive artwork. Not a big fan of it, I like aspects of it, but as a whole it looks kind've poorly put together. I like Watts and Harring's faces from the poster, there's something iconic about them in the poster art, but the added blur/fog filter doesn't look good. I get what they were going for, the dreamlike angle, but it looks better on the city toward the bottom, though I'm sure it was to blend them. The faces on this cover aren't as well blended as on the original poster though. I get the city is like a horizon but it separates the images awkwardly, I do like the actual inclusion of L.A. though. I like the treatment of the title.

Criterion changed the cover art for the Blu-Ray of Cries & Whispers... what are the chances fan uprising causes them to do the same here?

jlk5844 · 07-16-2015, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shout92

Criterion changed the cover art for the Blu-Ray of Cries & Whispers... what are the chances fan uprising causes them to do the same here?

Cries & Whispers looks worse than the original design. I'm ok with this cover if the discarded ones were anything to go by. I would've preferred to see something along the lines of Koyaanisqatsi, Don't Look Now, or even Kwaidan. It has the right ideas, but the execution could be better. I'll mellow out about it very soon.

Edward J Grug III · 07-16-2015, 12:51 AM

Haha, in a month where people can't complain about the announcments they start crying about the artwork.

Anyway, A Special Day and Kwaidan both look interesting to me, though both will probably be blind buys, I think that I will pick them up.

Never was a Cronenberg or Lynch fan, but I'm happy for the large portion of you who have been hanging out for these.

Edward J Grug III · 07-16-2015, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyfriar

Any thoughts on The Uninvited and/or The Innocents?

For me The Innocents is far superior.

dannyfriar · 07-16-2015, 12:54 AM

I went ahead and bought both. I'll let y'all know what I think when they arrive!

jlk5844 · 07-16-2015, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Haha, in a month where people can't complain about the announcments they start crying about the artwork.

Anyway, A Special Day and Kwaidan both look interesting to me, though both will probably be blind buys, I think that I will pick them up.

Never was a Cronenberg or Lynch fan, but I'm happy for the large portion of you who have been hanging out for these.

It's not like I'm gonna not purchase it because of the art. It's ok. Anyway, covers get praised and trashed in here, it's part of the Criterion forum.

Grethiwha · 07-16-2015, 01:08 AM

Mulholland Drive is finally announced and it's not even the title I'm most excited for in the month. Kwaidan!!!

Best month in a while!

MifuneFan · 07-16-2015, 01:19 AM

This is basically everyone's reaction to A Special Day being announced today

[Show spoiler]

Edward J Grug III · 07-16-2015, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

This is basically everyone's reaction to A Special Day being announced today

[Show spoiler]

It's one of the two titles I am interested in.

Vinyl · 07-16-2015, 01:25 AM

It's amazing how many people have never heard of Kwaidan before. It is spine #90, directed by a well known director (Kobayashi) and stars Nakadai in one of the stories (the snow maiden). The crazy thing is that some of the people who don't know the movie are people who i thought would because they know a lot more about movies than me.

To those not in the know, it is a wonderful movie with great atmosphere and directed superbly. A perfect haloween movie that I didn't see the upgrade coming.

Also, thanks to Criterion for upgrading the older titles.

MifuneFan · 07-16-2015, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

It's one of the two titles I am interested in.

You're what is known as a statistical outlier

atlantajoseph · 07-16-2015, 01:26 AM

Woooo!!!! Mulholland Drive... finally, after all these years and month after month after month of people asking WHEN.

People... THIS IS BIG!!!!!!

atlantajoseph · 07-16-2015, 01:26 AM

... that said, I wish there were more special features.

Edward J Grug III · 07-16-2015, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

You're what is known as a statistical outlier

Might add that to my business card.

monorail91 · 07-16-2015, 01:31 AM

Mulholland Drive is a TERRIFIC pick-me-up after the fizzle that was Prime Day. Truly one of my favorite movies and I cannot wait to see it in high-definition and new special features.

Also noticed the "More!" listed in the special features section - what could that be??

oildude · 07-16-2015, 01:46 AM

So excited by Criterion's BIG announcement today. I never expected to get A Special Day from them. Awesome that they tweeted in anticipation of this. I am highly pleased.

Mastroianni and Loren re-teamed in another classic of Italian cinema. Everyone should be doing backflips over this one. One of the best performances in their careers. The cinematography is breathtaking and should look incredible in 4K. Just a great film.

Moj · 07-16-2015, 02:03 AM

Hmm, need help whittling down my last B&N order. I can only afford four. So far I've picked out these three:

Yi-Yi
Gates of Heaven/Vernon, FL
My Winnipeg

I'm stuck trying to pick between these three for the last:
Umberto D.
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Ace in the Hole

Anyone have any preferences, or suggestions?

jayembee · 07-16-2015, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by octagon

Oh ye of little faith.

We'll think of something. We always do.

I feel like this is a Geico commercial. "You're a Criterion fan. You complain. It's what you do."

07-16-2015, 01:31 AM	#129697
monorail91 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:423 DVD collection:314 iTunes collection:1	Mulholland Drive is a TERRIFIC pick-me-up after the fizzle that was Prime Day. Truly one of my favorite movies and I cannot wait to see it in high-definition and new special features. Also noticed the "More!" listed in the special features section - what could that be?? Last edited by monorail91; 07-16-2015 at 01:47 AM.

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07-16-2015, 12:41 AM	#129681
jlk5844 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Arizona, USA 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:2401 DVD collection:463 Digital collection:3 Trading Score:95	Mulholland Drive will be mine. The others I haven't seen. Kwaidan has intrigued me as of late and that cover is badass, definite blind buy. My Own Private Idaho I'm not sure if I'll like, but Reeves, Phoenix, and Van Sant helps. Even given the amount of Cronenberg I've seen, I'm still not sure if I will like The Brood (or Scanners), but it may be worth a blind buy anyway. Re: the Mulholland Drive artwork. Not a big fan of it, I like aspects of it, but as a whole it looks kind've poorly put together. I like Watts and Harring's faces from the poster, there's something iconic about them in the poster art, but the added blur/fog filter doesn't look good. I get what they were going for, the dreamlike angle, but it looks better on the city toward the bottom, though I'm sure it was to blend them. The faces on this cover aren't as well blended as on the original poster though. I get the city is like a horizon but it separates the images awkwardly, I do like the actual inclusion of L.A. though. I like the treatment of the title.

07-16-2015, 12:51 AM	#129685
Edward J Grug III Power Member Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:1110	Haha, in a month where people can't complain about the announcments they start crying about the artwork. Anyway, A Special Day and Kwaidan both look interesting to me, though both will probably be blind buys, I think that I will pick them up. Never was a Cronenberg or Lynch fan, but I'm happy for the large portion of you who have been hanging out for these.

07-16-2015, 12:54 AM	#129687
dannyfriar Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Connecticut, USA. Blu-ray collection:111 Trading Score:1	I went ahead and bought both. I'll let y'all know what I think when they arrive!

07-16-2015, 01:08 AM	#129689
Grethiwha Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:1089 DVD collection:66 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Mulholland Drive is finally announced and it's not even the title I'm most excited for in the month. Kwaidan!!! Best month in a while!

07-16-2015, 01:19 AM	#129690
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	This is basically everyone's reaction to A Special Day being announced today [Show spoiler]

07-16-2015, 01:25 AM	#129692
Vinyl Senior Member Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:90 Blu-ray collection:703 DVD collection:6	It's amazing how many people have never heard of Kwaidan before. It is spine #90, directed by a well known director (Kobayashi) and stars Nakadai in one of the stories (the snow maiden). The crazy thing is that some of the people who don't know the movie are people who i thought would because they know a lot more about movies than me. To those not in the know, it is a wonderful movie with great atmosphere and directed superbly. A perfect haloween movie that I didn't see the upgrade coming. Also, thanks to Criterion for upgrading the older titles.

07-16-2015, 01:26 AM	#129694
atlantajoseph Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Atlanta 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:291 Digital collection:322 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Woooo!!!! Mulholland Drive... finally, after all these years and month after month after month of people asking WHEN. People... THIS IS BIG!!!!!!

07-16-2015, 01:26 AM	#129695
atlantajoseph Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Atlanta 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:291 Digital collection:322 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	... that said, I wish there were more special features.

07-16-2015, 01:46 AM	#129698
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	So excited by Criterion's BIG announcement today. I never expected to get A Special Day from them. Awesome that they tweeted in anticipation of this. I am highly pleased. Mastroianni and Loren re-teamed in another classic of Italian cinema. Everyone should be doing backflips over this one. One of the best performances in their careers. The cinematography is breathtaking and should look incredible in 4K. Just a great film.

07-16-2015, 02:03 AM	#129699
Moj Active Member Member since:Jan 2015 Trading Score:23	Hmm, need help whittling down my last B&N order. I can only afford four. So far I've picked out these three: Yi-Yi Gates of Heaven/Vernon, FL My Winnipeg I'm stuck trying to pick between these three for the last: Umberto D. Hiroshima Mon Amour Ace in the Hole Anyone have any preferences, or suggestions?

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