The Criterion Collection

[johnmccabe]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I've seen Dekalog and I'm not quite sure what those blocks mean. I'm guessing the apartment complex, but that's kinda lame, IMO.

Apartment complex, a person, the Cross?

[Akijama]

Crazy month!

[lnh_boy]

They're all going to be green!!!

[AgentOrange]

Zatoichi blu-ray only set also listed for September pre-order.

https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/10...lind-swordsman

Wonder what the packaging will look like? Have to imagine they dramaticeally modified it for 9 discs vs. 27 discs.. but hopefully it still contains the same contents (100 page book, etc). I'm hoping it's basically the same artwork and general look, just slimmed down for 9 discs.

[SkyAntoine]

Wow...nice month and we still didn't get a few titles that seemed to be a sure bet. Good days ahead for the Criterion collector.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by johnmccabe

Apartment complex, a person, the Cross?

that's a cross?

I guess so, but... Huh?

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

It's a better deal unless you factor coupons into the mix for in person purchases. Still tempting.

Keep in mind the %30 off is online only it appears, still less hassle to go through, unless you count possible shipping issues or damage.

[belcherman]

So far, only Cat People and Night Train to Munich seem like sure buys for me. I'm a little surprised that the two Dolls movies weren't bundled together, but they both have a bunch of special features so maybe that makes sense. I don't think I'll be upgrading Blood Simple. I like it a lot, but I can get by with the current release, which I've had for years and have only watched once.

By the way, I found it pretty funny to see Russ Meyers described as an "outsider artist." Russ Meyers and Grandma Moses. Wow.

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by AgentOrange

Zatoichi blu-ray only set also listed for September pre-order.

https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/10...lind-swordsman

Wonder what the packaging will look like? Have to imagine they dramaticeally modified it for 9 discs vs. 27 discs.. but hopefully it still contains the same contents (100 page book, etc). I'm hoping it's basically the same artwork and general look, just slimmed down for 9 discs.

The book is mentioned in the Disc Features:

•New digital restorations of all twenty-five films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks
•The Blind Swordsman, a 1978 documentary about Zatoichi portrayer and filmmaker Shintaro Katsu, along with a new interview with its director, John Nathan
•New interview with Asian-film critic Tony Rayns
•Trailers
•New English subtitle translations
•PLUS: A book featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien; synopses of the films by critic, novelist, and musician Chris D.; “The Tale of Zatoichi,” the original short story by Kan Shimozawa; and twenty-five new illustrations inspired by the films, by twenty-five different artists

[bwdowiak]

any guesses on the SRP for Dekalog?

[SkyAntoine]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

any guesses on the SRP for Dekalog?

Website says $99.99 on SRP.

[jshaide]

I find it interesting that they credited BLOOD SIMPLE as being directed by BOTH Coens when technically Joel is the only credited director on this one. I understand that it's said that the two of them basically share a brain while on set, but this is still an incorrect labeling off the film.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

any guesses on the SRP for Dekalog?

Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

Website says $99.99 on SRP.

No guesses required when Criterion's site lists the SRP as $99.95 and they're selling it for $79.96 on their own site.

[SkyAntoine]

Umm...Beyond the Valley of the Dolls' trailer on Criterion's website is NSFW.

[Akijama]

Can't believe that they even managed to squeeze in an upgrade. Fantastic.

[tenia]

Still wondering how they choose which titles to upgrade. Shortest straw ?

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

Website says $99.99 on SRP.

come sale time, people will be taking that home for less than $40. that is absolutely insane.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by jshaide

I find it interesting that they credited BLOOD SIMPLE as being directed by BOTH Coens when technically Joel is the only credited director on this one. I understand that it's said that the two of them basically share a brain while on set, but this is still an incorrect labeling off the film.

They both directed it, credited or not. Giving credit where it's due isn't wrong in my book

[Ausjdm]

Dekalog & Blood Simple what a day! Yay can't wait to finally see The Dekalog yay I'll be broke thanks criterion lol

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

They both directed it, credited or not. Giving credit where it's due isn't wrong in my book

I don't particularly care what they put on the box, I just found it a noticeable decision.