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Sukuri · 07-29-2010, 10:07 PM

mmmm, those replacement cases do look better then the digicases. Pity all my money is going towards criterions I don't have.

speaking of which, placed my final order:

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neo78956 · 07-29-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Louisville Slugger

Replacement cases came today for The Third Man, The 400 Blows, and Bottle Rocket.

Placed order: Friday, July 16, 2010.
Sent e-mail to 'mulvaney@criterion.com': Sunday, July 25, 2010.
Received reply to e-mail with shipping confirmation: Tuesday, July 27, 2010.
Received replacement cases: Thursday, July 29, 2010.

I was on the phone with Karen M. from Criterion on Tuesday and she said they were swamped with orders right now. Guess a lot of people are buying the older blu-rays with the B&N sale

I placed my order Sunday and still haven't gotten a shipping confirmation, but she said she saw my record of payment in the database. Taking too long

Beta Man · 07-29-2010, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Louisville Slugger

Replacement cases came today for The Third Man, The 400 Blows, and Bottle Rocket.
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The "C" on the spine of Bottle Rocket looks a little higher up than the rest of them.....

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neo78956 · 07-29-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

The "C" on the spine of Bottle Rocket looks a little higher up than the rest of them.....

[Show spoiler]

OCD alert!

Not to worry, I'm similarly OCD about my blu-ray library.

blurayuser09 · 07-29-2010, 10:20 PM

I bought my first few Criterion Blu-rays a few months ago, including "8 1/2" and "The Man Who Fell to Earth".

For some reason, "8 1/2" came in a plastic case, while the "The Man Who Fell to Earth" had an all-cardboard case, as shown below. I prefer the plastic case since it looks better on my shelf. Is this difference in cases normal, or is Criterion phasing out one for the other? In the latter situation, can I trade in one case for the other?

rkish · 07-29-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

That only means you didnt like it as much as the other viewer.
Remember its how you see it. You dont need to agree that any movie is a masterpiece nor classic, nor favorite. You are the buyer and it just has to please you.

I have also felt that second and third viewings of a film can sometimes turn one's head.

I wasn't as "pleased" with my first viewing of "The Red Shoes" and wouldn't have considered purchasing it. Since I streamed it on NetFlix, I decided to give it a second chance. I "really" watched it and enjoyed it. I wound up buying it.

The same with "Days of Heaven". It was visually a stunning film, but it felt like a "70s movie" because of Brooke Adams and Richard Gere. I then purchased Murnau's "City Girl" and was able to see where Malick had gotten his influence for Days of Heaven from. I bought that as well.

I thank all those on this forum for their opinions and feedback. It's always a personal thing, but a number of different opinions can be and is a big help in discovering new films to love.

Even Godard...

Juiceboxjerry · 07-29-2010, 10:21 PM

Awesome. Great info on the imports, thanks for the help guys

Arakdin, that Japanese Eternal Sunshine cover is fantastic. The seller that this site linked me to has it for $54.99, which, is indeed pricey. Might have to just bite the bullet on that though. I've been waiting too long for a release.

TJS_Blu · 07-29-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

semi-Criterion releated, MOC is releasing Make Way for Tomorrow on BD! Criterion only has it on DVD.

Wow. Just bought this.

Brad1963 · 07-29-2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by neo78956

Gah so true. So many great films on the cheap! In other news, I've discovered that Sony Pictures Classics is a REALLY great distributor. I didn't realize how many films I owned that they distributed until I rearranged some stuff today.

A Prophet
The White Ribbon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Moon
Waltz with Bashir
An Education
The Last Station
Broken Embraces

Sounds small, but Sony also came to the rescue of a number of Weinstein titles I loved

The Road
A Single Man
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Clearly, a quality Home Video distributor to say the least.

I've been saying this for a while. Sony's dedication to releasing these titles has been great. I'm sure most of these do not turn over a big profit but I am glad they are releasing them.

Yankees0222 · 07-29-2010, 10:36 PM

I was wondering if "Monetery Pop" has anything to offer those who are not familiar with the music. Thats the only Criterion BD that I do not own but havnt bought it since I didnt know if it would appeal to me or not.....

neo78956 · 07-29-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad1963

I've been saying this for a while. Sony's dedication to releasing these titles has been great. I'm sure most of these do not turn over a big profit but I am glad they are releasing them.

Conversely, Home Video is where they find their profit I think. A lot of these titles sell out at retail stores in Austin TX, so someone must be buying them.

rkish · 07-29-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

semi-Criterion releated, MOC is releasing Make Way for Tomorrow on BD! Criterion only has it on DVD.

Did they give a release date? Is it region free? (I HOPE...I HOPE!!!)

johndoyle123 · 07-29-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

Did they give a release date? Is it region free? (I HOPE...I HOPE!!!)

september release along with "will success spoil rock hunter '

rkish · 07-29-2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo78956

Gah so true. So many great films on the cheap! In other news, I've discovered that Sony Pictures Classics is a REALLY great distributor. I didn't realize how many films I owned that they distributed until I rearranged some stuff today.

A Prophet
The White Ribbon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Moon
Waltz with Bashir
An Education
The Last Station
Broken Embraces

Sounds small, but Sony also came to the rescue of a number of Weinstein titles I loved

The Road
A Single Man
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Clearly, a quality Home Video distributor to say the least.

The White Ribbon was a GREAT surprise, that I found out about from this website. A superior transfer by Sony and some nice supplements.

Brad1963 · 07-29-2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo78956

Conversely, Home Video is where they find their profit I think. A lot of these titles sell out at retail stores in Austin TX, so someone must be buying them.

Good to hear that.

neo78956 · 07-29-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

The White Ribbon was a GREAT surprise, that I found out about from this website. A superior transfer by Sony and some nice supplements.

Plus, Sony Pictures Classics is also releasing The Secret in their Eyes, another fantastic foreign film from last year, and the winner of the Best Foreign Language Film oscar. Although I think A Prophet should have won, any of those three would have been very worthy.

rkish · 07-29-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Juiceboxjerry

I have a question unrelated to Criterion, but I couldn't think of a better place to ask. Does anyone know where to get AQ/PQ reviews for imported Blu Rays? Particularly "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" (Australian, I think) and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (Canadian). Pondering whether or not to buy em, but if the quality isn't good, I'm better off just sticking with my DVDs. Or if anyone has seen them and has an opinion, please let me know.

If you go to the top of the main page of this website in the right hand corner, where you see "Using my settings", you'll see national flag icons. Just find the one for the country that you're interested in and click on it. The reviews section will change to the BDs for that particular country.

rkish · 07-29-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by johndoyle123

september release along with "will success spoil rock hunter '

Thanks John! Do you know if it's region free?

Beta Man · 07-29-2010, 10:51 PM

The Criterion fairy visited today...... still have more on the way, but it looks like I'm due 3 different deliveries from 2 different orders, Because this one was supposed to include "The Secret of The Grain" along with the War Trilogy....

johndoyle123 · 07-29-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

Thanks John! Do you know if it's region free?

im not sure at the moment check over at the masters of cinema thread
in the united kingdom section

any new,s and such will be posted on there regarding regions

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07-29-2010, 10:07 PM	#14041
Sukuri Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:-	mmmm, those replacement cases do look better then the digicases. Pity all my money is going towards criterions I don't have. speaking of which, placed my final order: [Show spoiler]

07-29-2010, 10:20 PM	#14045
blurayuser09 Member Member since:Feb 2009	I bought my first few Criterion Blu-rays a few months ago, including "8 1/2" and "The Man Who Fell to Earth". For some reason, "8 1/2" came in a plastic case, while the "The Man Who Fell to Earth" had an all-cardboard case, as shown below. I prefer the plastic case since it looks better on my shelf. Is this difference in cases normal, or is Criterion phasing out one for the other? In the latter situation, can I trade in one case for the other?

07-29-2010, 10:21 PM	#14047
Juiceboxjerry Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:205	Awesome. Great info on the imports, thanks for the help guys Arakdin, that Japanese Eternal Sunshine cover is fantastic. The seller that this site linked me to has it for $54.99, which, is indeed pricey. Might have to just bite the bullet on that though. I've been waiting too long for a release.

07-29-2010, 10:36 PM	#14050
Yankees0222 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Colorado 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1856 DVD collection:315 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:172	I was wondering if "Monetery Pop" has anything to offer those who are not familiar with the music. Thats the only Criterion BD that I do not own but havnt bought it since I didnt know if it would appeal to me or not.....

07-29-2010, 10:51 PM	#14059
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	The Criterion fairy visited today...... still have more on the way, but it looks like I'm due 3 different deliveries from 2 different orders, Because this one was supposed to include "The Secret of The Grain" along with the War Trilogy....

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