The Criterion Collection

[fdm]

Originally Posted by alen_shime

btw. i don't know if anyone mentioned it before but there is a release date for Kiarostami's Certified Copy, Artificial Eye is releasing it so it'll be region coded.

Not necessarily. I have a few of their blu-rays that are not region locked.

Thanks for the pointer, I'll be keeping my region-free eyes open to see if this turns out to be among them.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by IronFingaz

I got Breathless last week and today i got Charade

Where did you order from ya bastard?? I have been stuck watching my wife's crappy off-studio non-anamorphic pixellated crappy faux-stereo DVD that has some crappy trailer attached to the front end of the movie for years now. She's the one who introduced me to the film when we met, and I never bothered springing for the Criterion DVD.

This is probably the movie I was hoping Criterion would release on Blu the most, but never actually expected it!

How is the packaging for Breathless? Is it everything the picture made us hope and dream for?

[neo78956]

Off topic, but since Kubrick is part of the CC, it sorta is on topic.

Did anyone see that video of/attend the screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey the other night and see the guy tripping on acid during the Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite sequence? HOLY ****. Scary, hilarious, and pathetic all at once.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by alen_shime

did anyone expect anything less than awesome?

btw. i don't know if anyone mentioned it before but there is a release date for Kiarostami's Certified Copy, Artificial Eye is releasing it so it'll be region coded.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0042AEU6...29&camp=211189

I just wish I could say that Kiarostami was the deciding factor in my speedy pre-order...

[SoundofSilence01]

so is breathless in fact in a digipack?

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by neo78956

Off topic, but since Kubrick is part of the CC, it sorta is on topic.

Did anyone see that video of/attend the screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey the other night and see the guy tripping on acid during the Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite sequence? HOLY ****. Scary, hilarious, and pathetic all at once.

Didn't see...... but I must admit to watching 2001 ASO on "chapter-repeat" for an extra 45 minutes or so once...... unbeknownst to me, or the other 5 or 6 people there (yeah... spell checker says that's not right...... but I'm too lazy to learn to spell )

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by SoundofSilence01

so is breathless in fact in a digipack?

Actually, in fact, it happens to be true, that you are correct, and it is in deed confirmed and verified that it will in fact be in a digipack.

[kristoffer]

Originally Posted by neo78956

Off topic, but since Kubrick is part of the CC, it sorta is on topic.

Did anyone see that video of/attend the screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey the other night and see the guy tripping on acid during the Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite sequence? HOLY ****. Scary, hilarious, and pathetic all at once.

This?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkHeI7qKRPs

[neo78956]

Originally Posted by kristoffer

This?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkHeI7qKRPs

Yeah, that's the one. Todd McCarthy blogged about it on Indiewire. That guy was out of his mind in the worst way possible. This is why you don't do drugs kids, you have psychotic episodes.

[brawlyjunk]

Finally made the plunge and got my first Criterion Blu's. 'For All Mankind', 'Black Narcissus', and 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' is on the way.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by neo78956

Off topic, but since Kubrick is part of the CC, it sorta is on topic.

Did anyone see that video of/attend the screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey the other night and see the guy tripping on acid during the Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite sequence? HOLY ****. Scary, hilarious, and pathetic all at once.

Yeah I was there, LOL... it made the experience memorable. On the other hand, it was a remarkable, newly-struck 70mm print from the archive of the Academy... looked beautiful.

[ShellOilJunior]

Question for you guys:

If Criterion.com offered a membership with these benefits would you subscribe?
-10% discount on all orders
-Standard flat rate $2.99, 2-day UPS $4.99
-Spending goals (ie. hit $150 get $5 gift card, etc)
-Hidden benefits (receive the films early. CC would never advertise this but we know they often ship well before release date)

If it made the price comparable to Amazon I'd be all over it. How about you?

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Question for you guys:

If Criterion.com offered a membership with these benefits would you subscribe?
-10% discount on all orders
-Standard flat rate $2.99, 2-day UPS $4.99
-Spending goals (ie. hit $150 get $5 gift card, etc)
-Hidden benefits (receive the films early. CC would never advertise this but we know they often ship well before release date)

If it made the price comparable to Amazon I'd be all over it. How about you?

No cause the shipping rates for Canada from Criterion are a bit insane.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Question for you guys:

If Criterion.com offered a membership with these benefits would you subscribe?
-10% discount on all orders
-Standard flat rate $2.99, 2-day UPS $4.99
-Spending goals (ie. hit $150 get $5 gift card, etc)
-Hidden benefits (receive the films early. CC would never advertise this but we know they often ship well before release date)

If it made the price comparable to Amazon I'd be all over it. How about you?

Yup.

[kndy]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Be sure to tell us how it looks on blu. Been waiting for that release this month.

Hey CG, I have to respect blu-ray.com to not discuss the Blu-ray PQ and AQ on here until after they post their review but I will say that if you love "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence", you will love this release as the special features are quite lengthy, informative and just a delight to watch. Especially the near hour long documentary on the man/novel that the film was based on. Also, to hear people's experience of working with Oshima.

[IronFingaz]

Originally Posted by italy12

Where did you order from ya bastard?? I have been stuck watching my wife's crappy off-studio non-anamorphic pixellated crappy faux-stereo DVD that has some crappy trailer attached to the front end of the movie for years now. She's the one who introduced me to the film when we met, and I never bothered springing for the Criterion DVD.

This is probably the movie I was hoping Criterion would release on Blu the most, but never actually expected it!

How is the packaging for Breathless? Is it everything the picture made us hope and dream for?

Axel Music.

Yes. Yes it is The packaging for Breathless is great, and colourful

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by kndy

Hey CG, I have to respect blu-ray.com to not discuss the Blu-ray PQ and AQ on here until after they post their review but I will say that if you love "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence", you will love this release as the special features are quite lengthy, informative and just a delight to watch. Especially the near hour long documentary on the man/novel that the film was based on. Also, to hear people's experience of working with Oshima.

Thanks.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by IronFingaz

Axel Music.

Yes. Yes it is The packaging for Breathless is great, and colourful

Never heard of Axel Music...how are the prices for CC Blus?

[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I have the region free UK Psycho import which is the same as the upcoming US release. You will be very pleased.

Agreed! Love it, love it! I'm quite pleased with the steelbook as well.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by italy12

Never heard of Axel Music...how are the prices for CC Blus?

Axel Music is a good place for buying items, but I don't think their prices are too competitive. I think sometimes you can find some deals, but nothing too special. If you wanna know their prices, you should just look up the website.

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