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dag · 09-27-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

:gro uphug:

Could this be what spurs me to begin buying Blu-rays? I don't know if I can resist!!

ChadFL · 09-27-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by truffleshuffle83

any deals on the current batch of movies out. the random jump from 24 to 30 on criterion blus at amazon 6 months ago killed my purchasing.

i stocked up when criterion had their 25% coupon and when barnes and nobles had their sale.

30 bucks a movie is steep, but i really dont want to wait 6 months for a deep discount/barnes and noble sale to happen again

The standard price for 1 disc Criterion Blu-Rays is $25.99 at Family Video. I believe shipped is a flat $0.99 regardless of number purchased. Outside of sales this seems to be the best price. I've made a lot of purchases from them and they are very reliable.

http://www.familyvideo.com/catalog/a...on+blu&person=

stobbart · 09-27-2010, 05:24 PM

With all the great titles released this month and what is coming next month I almost forgot that the original King Kong comes to blu tomorrow.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/King-.../11236/#Review

And by that review it looks like it is the best we will see it look...unless criterion were able to get it back in their collection....

kndy · 09-27-2010, 05:30 PM

Although many of us can not participate since we are not living in the UK, here is a contest for the Guardian and Observer. Can you name all 26 films:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIbAVFSBJJE

ShellOilJunior · 09-27-2010, 06:01 PM

Seven Samurai is going to he HUGE for Criterion Blu-ray. After all, it is the best selling Criterion film (last time I checked) and obviously a terrific film.

SpiderBaby · 09-27-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I never saw or collected any of the A. K. films on DVD cause I knew I couldn't keep up on DVD with his films..

Weird, I did it for another reason.

SpiderBaby · 09-27-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stobbart

Ill be shooting on super 16 in two weeks :]

What's the film about if you don't mind me asking.

stobbart · 09-27-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

What's the film about if you don't mind me asking.

Its a Bonnie and Clyde type of story. Loser guy meets girl, they rob places, girl betrays guy and kills him. With a detective side story.

Its been done to death but the script has some unique things going on with it. Its not my story, I'm the cinematographer.

SpiderBaby · 09-27-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stobbart

Its a Bonnie and Clyde type of story. Loser guy meets girl, they rob places, girl betrays guy and kills him. With a detective side story.

Its been done to death but the script has some unique things going on with it. Its not my story, I'm the cinematographer.

That's cool. Have fun.

JediFonger · 09-27-2010, 09:37 PM

sobbart, make sure you release it on Blu-Ray w/lossless audio

back to 7Sam. read through the specs for both Blu-Ray vs. 3Disc DVD release (which i have). while i'm not going to get rid of the DVD (so i can lend it to friends to enlighten them), i assume everything is safely ported over to the Blu-Ray? what's not clear is if any of the bonus stuff will be in HD =(

stobbart · 09-27-2010, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

sobbart, make sure you release it on Blu-Ray w/lossless audio

If we have enough money left in the budget after its all said and done we are going to go back to the telecine place and make an HD master of the finished cut....I mean its going to screen at the Newport film festival, so its gotta look as best it can. And super 16 will beat out HD digital any day of the week:]

And yes I am elitist here. Film will always be > then digital

rkish · 09-27-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I think an excellent criteria for great music is that "your parents listened to it and so do you!" Both can be said about the aforementioned bands and it's testament to the timelessness of their music.

As for Del Toro: I love when directors of today show their knowledge of and affection for those that came before them. Usually these directors also make great films!

I guess you don't know when I was born Shell!

I was born in 1958 and pretty much grew up with the Beatles. My folks didn't "appreciate" their music, until my Dad heard one of their songs on a "muzak" radio station in the early 70s and asked, "Who wrote this music...it's wonderful!" Go figure?!

Yeah...Del Toro seems like a pretty cool guy!

TJS_Blu · 09-28-2010, 02:37 AM

Total Threadcrap here.

No Criterion content (well maybe a little, tangentially), no hi-def content. Just wanted to drop a line about Icarus Films SD DVD releases. The BIG news is Max Ophul's Hotel Terminus is finally coming to DVD on October 26th, 2-disc, 267 minutes. They also just released something called Middletown which is from a PBS series in the early 80's directed by (Criterion Connection alert) Peter Davis, probably best know for Hearts And Minds spine #156. It's a Socio-doc about the middle class in Muncie (probably an acquired taste). They've also released Our Daily Bread, put you off your food doc, Rocky Road To Dublin, a portrait of Ireland in the 60s, and The Battle Of Chile, about Allende/Pinochet. Lot of provacative docs that might slip under your radar. Here's their Home Video homepage.

Beta Man · 09-28-2010, 12:05 PM

I grew up somewhat close to Muncie....... so I saw that film when it came out..... I've moved on since then though

P@t_Mtl · 09-28-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JediFonger

my favorite movie of all time:

Still 3 full weeks of waiting for that one

Old Geezer · 09-28-2010, 12:09 PM

Watched Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence last night. I had never even heard of it before I read all the discussion on this thread when it was announced on blu-ray by Criterion. Very good movie and an excellent addition to my (or anyone else's) collection.

By the way, I've been an Amazon Prime member for 3 years now and I believe this is the first pre-order I've ever gotten 1 day before release date. Merry Christmas and The Thin Red Line arrived in the mail (another first) yesterday.

Ceaucescu · 09-28-2010, 12:15 PM

Watched Del Toro raid their blu-rays. Click to watch. He got The Magician so early! More excited about that than SS, I think.

JediFonger · 09-28-2010, 01:14 PM

he wants Path to Glory muhahha, i would want that too! >P

they're gonna send him a copy! =P

PowellPressburger · 09-28-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Geezer

Watched Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence last night. I had never even heard of it before I read all the discussion on this thread when it was announced on blu-ray by Criterion. Very good movie and an excellent addition to my (or anyone else's) collection.

I thought I would love this film, but I wasn't too thrilled by it all. I wanted to like it a lot more.. I still will hold onto my copy of it for sure.

ccfixx · 09-28-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I thought I would love this film, but I wasn't too thrilled by it all. I wanted to like it a lot more.. I still will hold onto my copy of it for sure.

Are you thrilled by any of the other Oshima output that Criterion has released, PP?

CC

09-28-2010, 02:37 AM	#16793
TJS_Blu Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1845 DVD collection:578 Blu-ray reviews:11	Total Threadcrap here. No Criterion content (well maybe a little, tangentially), no hi-def content. Just wanted to drop a line about Icarus Films SD DVD releases. The BIG news is Max Ophul's Hotel Terminus is finally coming to DVD on October 26th, 2-disc, 267 minutes. They also just released something called Middletown which is from a PBS series in the early 80's directed by (Criterion Connection alert) Peter Davis, probably best know for Hearts And Minds spine #156. It's a Socio-doc about the middle class in Muncie (probably an acquired taste). They've also released Our Daily Bread, put you off your food doc, Rocky Road To Dublin, a portrait of Ireland in the 60s, and The Battle Of Chile, about Allende/Pinochet. Lot of provacative docs that might slip under your radar. Here's their Home Video homepage. Last edited by TJS_Blu; 09-28-2010 at 03:15 AM.

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09-27-2010, 05:24 PM	#16783
stobbart Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:1199 Trading Score:6	With all the great titles released this month and what is coming next month I almost forgot that the original King Kong comes to blu tomorrow. https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/King-.../11236/#Review And by that review it looks like it is the best we will see it look...unless criterion were able to get it back in their collection....

09-27-2010, 05:30 PM	#16784
kndy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Urban Haute Bourgeoisie Home Theater Gallery:136 Blu-ray collection:1903 Blu-ray reviews: 41 Trading Score:17	Although many of us can not participate since we are not living in the UK, here is a contest for the Guardian and Observer. Can you name all 26 films: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIbAVFSBJJE

09-27-2010, 06:01 PM	#16785
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Seven Samurai is going to he HUGE for Criterion Blu-ray. After all, it is the best selling Criterion film (last time I checked) and obviously a terrific film.

09-27-2010, 09:37 PM	#16790
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	sobbart, make sure you release it on Blu-Ray w/lossless audio back to 7Sam. read through the specs for both Blu-Ray vs. 3Disc DVD release (which i have). while i'm not going to get rid of the DVD (so i can lend it to friends to enlighten them), i assume everything is safely ported over to the Blu-Ray? what's not clear is if any of the bonus stuff will be in HD =(

09-28-2010, 12:05 PM	#16794
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	I grew up somewhat close to Muncie....... so I saw that film when it came out..... I've moved on since then though

09-28-2010, 12:09 PM	#16796
Old Geezer Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Missouri Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:460 Blu-ray collection:2644 DVD collection:137	Watched Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence last night. I had never even heard of it before I read all the discussion on this thread when it was announced on blu-ray by Criterion. Very good movie and an excellent addition to my (or anyone else's) collection. By the way, I've been an Amazon Prime member for 3 years now and I believe this is the first pre-order I've ever gotten 1 day before release date. Merry Christmas and The Thin Red Line arrived in the mail (another first) yesterday.

09-28-2010, 12:15 PM	#16797
Ceaucescu Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:151	Watched Del Toro raid their blu-rays. Click to watch. He got The Magician so early! More excited about that than SS, I think.

09-28-2010, 01:14 PM	#16798
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	he wants Path to Glory muhahha, i would want that too! >P they're gonna send him a copy! =P

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