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jlk5844 · 05-15-2017, 08:25 PM

I watched Ordinary People (1980) for the first time a couple months back, and was blown away. One of the most touching, raw, devastating, intelligent, beautiful, and honest cinematic depictions of grief I have seen. It's a bit under-seen, despite its accolades, and to this day its best physical media release is a crappy DVD. It's the only Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards in 50 something years to not have a Blu-ray release. Paramount need to give this to Criterion; it deserves it. I would be ecstatic if it materializes, and I have to imagine it's the only way it would get a BD; I have a feeling it will happen eventually.

jlk5844 · 05-15-2017, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jshaide

Oh, FREAKS I'd go ape for.

I watched JEKYLL the other night for the first time and wasn't too impressed. I liked elements of it (March's performance, the sexual angst, the sets), but thought it kind of plodding and meadering, and overlong. And also a bit repetitive too. Could be having read the text multiple times. But the Barrymore version reigns supreme for me.

Fair enough. In addition to those elements the atmosphere really did a lot for me. I have yet to see the Barrymore version. I have seen the Tracy version produced by MGM, which while weaker, I still enjoyed. Both of these films need the HD upgrade. I love watching early black & white horror on Blu-ray.

belcherman · 05-15-2017, 08:39 PM

Is it just me, or is anticipating Criterion announcements less exciting than it used to be?

Scottie · 05-15-2017, 08:40 PM

The website has been very quiet today. I wonder if announcements have been postponed.

Brad1963 · 05-15-2017, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jlk5844

I watched Ordinary People (1980) for the first time a couple months back, and was blown away. One of the most touching, raw, devastating, intelligent, beautiful, and honest cinematic depictions of grief I have seen. It's a bit under-seen, despite its accolades, and to this day its best physical media release is a crappy DVD. It's the only Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards in 50 something years to not have a Blu-ray release. Paramount need to give this to Criterion; it deserves it. I would be ecstatic if it materializes, and I have to imagine it's the only way it would get a BD; I have a feeling it will happen eventually.

I have always defended this film and the bashing it gets because it won over Raging Bull. IMO they are both extraordinary films.

Scottie · 05-15-2017, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

Is it just me, or is anticipating Criterion announcements less exciting than it used to be?

For me personally, yes.

Maybe it's because I spoil the announcements for myself ahead of time by looking for the information on Criterion's website. Maybe it's all of the clues that Criterion and other third party websites have provided. Or maybe I'm just at a point where I don't care about film as much and/or don't care for Criterion's selections in titles.

shadedpain4 · 05-15-2017, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

The website has been very quiet today. I wonder if announcements have been postponed.

Do you have to postpone something you've never announced?

MifuneFan · 05-15-2017, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

The website has been very quiet today. I wonder if announcements have been postponed.

I'm thinking it's tomorrow. Even Criterion's twitter often drops some cryptic tweet the day of. Guess we'll find out in a couple hours.

Scottie · 05-15-2017, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Do you have to postpone something you've never announced?

Delayed.

Polaroid · 05-15-2017, 08:45 PM

It's cause I'm still awake. I'll go to bed now... excited to wake up to some nice new titles lol!

AaronJ · 05-15-2017, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

The website has been very quiet today. I wonder if announcements have been postponed.

Please don't say things like that. My heart breaks when I hear something like that.

kazamaza · 05-15-2017, 08:52 PM

Bring it!

Hoke Moseley · 05-15-2017, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kazamaza

Bring it!

[Show spoiler]

No, not that.. this!

jlk5844 · 05-15-2017, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad1963

I have always defended this film and the bashing it gets because it won over Raging Bull. IMO they are both extraordinary films.

Raging Bull is certainly more in the public conscious because it's Scorsese, De Niro, more stylish, and has a performance for the ages. It's easily shown more in film classes. It's certainly a great film, but I connected with Ordinary People more and therefore have no qualms about it beating Raging Bull for the top prize. It's not important to me which movie won, it's fantastic that both were nominated.

MassiveMovieBuff · 05-15-2017, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

No, not that.. this!

Amazing gif and film!

Dubstar · 05-15-2017, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by willieconway

Oh good, monthly post time.

Cronenberg's Crash, please.

Please.

Please?

oh good lord no.

Gacivory · 05-15-2017, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

No, not that.. this!

How about both?!?! Throw in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Kundun, and Age of Innocence!

caiman · 05-15-2017, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

No, not that.. this!

What movie is this?

Trekkie313 · 05-15-2017, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

oh good lord no.

Whats your problem?

Hoke Moseley · 05-15-2017, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by caiman

What movie is this?

After Hours.

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05-15-2017, 08:25 PM	#163481
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	I watched Ordinary People (1980) for the first time a couple months back, and was blown away. One of the most touching, raw, devastating, intelligent, beautiful, and honest cinematic depictions of grief I have seen. It's a bit under-seen, despite its accolades, and to this day its best physical media release is a crappy DVD. It's the only Best Picture winner at the Academy Awards in 50 something years to not have a Blu-ray release. Paramount need to give this to Criterion; it deserves it. I would be ecstatic if it materializes, and I have to imagine it's the only way it would get a BD; I have a feeling it will happen eventually.

05-15-2017, 08:39 PM	#163483
belcherman Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2013 Location:Eastern CT 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1956 DVD collection:85 Digital collection:249 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:1	Is it just me, or is anticipating Criterion announcements less exciting than it used to be?

05-15-2017, 08:40 PM	#163484
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	The website has been very quiet today. I wonder if announcements have been postponed.

05-15-2017, 08:45 PM	#163490
Polaroid Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Norwich, UK	It's cause I'm still awake. I'll go to bed now... excited to wake up to some nice new titles lol!

05-15-2017, 08:52 PM	#163492
kazamaza Member Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:11	Bring it!

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