The Criterion Collection

[javy]

Originally Posted by joy-division

REALLY wanting a UK release for this plus no SS , no Bill & Ted bogus Journey?

region codes

[nitin]

Originally Posted by joy-division

For someone who has never seen Blow Out, would you recommend getting the arrow release over the Criterion?How do they compare?
Hmv is doing a 3/5 for £20?30 on arrow titles at the moment so works out at just £6

Arrrow's transfer is a little brighter but also slightly better encoded, the underlying master is the same. Supplements are different (although I don't think losing Murder a la Mod is a huge deal but the Baumbach interview on the Criterion is definitely worthwhile). Overall though, I would go with the Arrow for that sort of price.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by javy

region codes

Region codes are a good thing.

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Region codes are a good thing.

Not if you don't have a region free player.
Want to watch Ghost World

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by nitin

Arrrow's transfer is a little brighter but also slightly better encoded, the underlying master is the same. Supplements are different (although I don't think losing Murder a la Mod is a huge deal but the Baumbach interview on the Criterion is definitely worthwhile). Overall though, I would go with the Arrow for that sort of price.

And you would recommend the film?

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by joy-division

Not if you don't have a region free player.
Want to watch Ghost World

They are barely $100. If you can afford 5 blu-rays, you can afford a region-free player.

[jon angell]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

They are barely $100. If you can afford 5 blu-rays, you can afford a region-free player.

yea but I rather have 5 blurays and all movies be region-free

[javy]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Region codes are a good thing.

I get where your coming from, however I'm not a business man so region codes are not good for me lol. Anyway, I've been talking about getting one for awhile...

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by jon angell

yea but I rather have 5 blurays and all movies be region-free

Since that's not reality, it doesn't really matter what you "want."

So you prioritize.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by joy-division

And you would recommend the film?

Blow Out? It's a great film. I mean, a little bit of 'if you like that sort of thing' but who doesn't like a stylish 80s blend of 70s conspiracy movies and giallo-esque slashers.

[jon angell]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

Since that's not reality, it doesn't really matter what you "want."

So you prioritize.

but why, I have no problem with buying movies from other places (ie: UK & Germany) but they have to be region-free, so why are some and others are not and I'm sure that other people would want the same thing not just me

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by javy

I get where your coming from, however I'm not a business man so region codes are not good for me lol. Anyway, I've been talking about getting one for awhile...

Region codes are good for consumers. It gives you more choices. When 2 companies put out the same film in different regions with different transfers, different supplements, and content they created themselves? Those choices, and that additional content, are there due to the existence of region coding. Grab yourself a region free player, and enjoy the additional options that are out there due to region coding.

[javy]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Region codes are good for consumers. It gives you more choices. When 2 companies put out the same film in different regions with different transfers, different supplements, and content they created themselves? Those choices, and that additional content, are there due to the existence of region coding. Grab yourself a region free player, and enjoy the additional options that are out there due to region coding.

I'm going to, I'm going to. When Arrow put out The Burbs I almost did then. Then Sony put out a BD-R of Toni Erdman Yes, I need to make changes in my life.

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

They are barely $100. If you can afford 5 blu-rays, you can afford a region-free player.

5 blu rays that are £30 total or 20 for 3

And they maybe $100 where YOU are, but the range is a lot less limited & more expensive here. The only decent offer is the Zeiki

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by joy-division

And they maybe $100 where YOU are, but the range is a lot less limited & more expensive here.

Aren't we all on the internet?

[dwk]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Kino had the rights to Days of Being Wild and As Tears Go By, no? If so, they're with Criterion now.

I don't think that WKW's production company owns those two films and they may still be with Kino.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by jon angell

but why, I have no problem with buying movies from other places (ie: UK & Germany) but they have to be region-free, so why are some and others are not and I'm sure that other people would want the same thing not just me

Because often times, distribution rights for films in other countries are through different studios or distributors. So its a legal requirement that they be locked so as to not infringe on another company's business.

Again, spend $100 on a region-free player and they don't have to be region free. It's your priority and you choose to remain region locked.

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Aren't we all on the internet?

I never knew that the internet was a country



Oh hang on, I still don't!

[nitin]

Originally Posted by joy-division

And you would recommend the film?

Personally no, although it is generally considered one of De Palma's best by many others. Having said that, I still do appreciate that it has a couple of amazing scenes at the very least and I am happy enough to own it for those.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Originally Posted by joy-division

And you would recommend the film?

Blow Out is a fantastic thriller and one of Travolta's best performances. I highly recommend it