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LPMA · 11-02-2017, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SlimerJoel

STARZ streaming has just added all the Classic Media-owned Godzilla movies (including War of the Gargantuas and Rodan) plus the unreleased/out-of-print Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974), Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, and Godzilla vs. Megalon.

The catch? They've all got Criterion logos on their thumbnails.

I don't know a whole lot about how Criterion does their business, do they always plaster "The Criterion Collection" over films they only have streaming rights to?

Or...are we looking at a possible set of future releases?

They had similar cover art for their streaming only titles on Hulu.

Ray Jackson · 11-02-2017, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sommerswerd

At B&N, the return period is only 14 days.

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Ray Jackson · 11-02-2017, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Arawn

Oh, I thought it was 50% off the "Criterion store price".

It's gotta be an improvement over that trainwreck of an Entire Mystery. I can't understand how that thing passed quality control.

Never had any problems with it myself.

Transfer is great.

...no audio issues of any kind.

Rzzzz · 11-02-2017, 03:26 AM

I keep telling myself this is just too good to be real, but if they released the first Godzilla, why not more? They could just make up any price they want and I would find a way to pay it. My #1 "want" is War of the Gargantuas, english friendly with the extras of the japanese blu.

FlexMentallo · 11-02-2017, 03:32 AM

Just Barry Lyndon and Le Samourai for me this time.

MifuneFan · 11-02-2017, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LPMA

They had similar cover art for their streaming only titles on Hulu.

And for titles that are on Blu-ray now too (e.g. The Brood, Scanners, Lady Snowblood, etc..), the cover art doesn't indicate anything either way.

dwk · 11-02-2017, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

And for titles that are on Blu-ray now too (e.g. The Brood, Scanners, Lady Snowblood, etc..), the cover art doesn't indicate anything either way.

Yes. All that this means is that they have yet to commissioned or designed art.

jedidarrick · 11-02-2017, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I'm sorry...but that just doesn't get my O-Face going.

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More Lynch films on Blu would get mine going.

mande2013 · 11-02-2017, 08:52 AM

If you're an international customer, the B&N sale isn't really worth it if you're only hankering after 2 or at most 3 releases, is it?

nitin · 11-02-2017, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mande2013

If you're an international customer, the B&N sale isn't really worth it if you're only hankering after 2 or at most 3 releases, is it?

For anything less than 5-6 titles, I find it better to use wowhd periodically when their prices are dropped to comparable levels overall (since shipping is free).

Dragon Ranger · 11-02-2017, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SlimerJoel

STARZ streaming has just added all the Classic Media-owned Godzilla movies (including War of the Gargantuas and Rodan) plus the unreleased/out-of-print Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974), Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, and Godzilla vs. Megalon.

The catch? They've all got Criterion logos on their thumbnails.

I don't know a whole lot about how Criterion does their business, do they always plaster "The Criterion Collection" over films they only have streaming rights to?

Or...are we looking at a possible set of future releases?

As I said on the Godzilla movies thread if these were physical releases I would buy them all in a heartbeat!

Qaenos · 11-02-2017, 12:59 PM

I'm buying any and all Toho monster movies from 1955 - 1984 that Criterion does a fresh scan for. Day one, no need for sale price. I already own all the Japanese blurays so I have evetything already, but those old HD transfers ate in bad need of a Criterion scan. I have the 1954 Godzilla from Criterion already - bought it day one.

SkyAntoine · 11-02-2017, 01:24 PM

Picked up the four November titles yesterday for $10.24...after a $74.52 gift card.
I'm complete until the Olympic set is released and then I may have to sell one of my kid's kidneys to keep this train going.

Arawn · 11-02-2017, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hariseldon

Same exact discs played fine on most equipment.

I doubt it. IIRC there's some fairly long lists out there of players that were affected. I think it's a bit disingenuous to dismiss something as an 'equipment problem' just because some consumers didn't report it. It's not like the affected users' equipment had problems with Blu-rays in general. There should have been a replacement program.

At least the package design was good ( the reissue at least ). That's how the Star Wars saga set should have been done.

milo bloom · 11-02-2017, 02:41 PM

Holy cow those Godzilla titles.

If they're looking for "easy money" titles to subsidize the other stuff, then count me in. My current G collection is a hodge-podge of DVDs and Blus from the different distributors, I would love to have some unity.

thatguamguy · 11-02-2017, 03:44 PM

Ray, check the TCM app, "The Uninvited" was on their On-Demand for the last few weeks, it's probably still available on-line if it's not on On-Demand.

Scottie · 11-02-2017, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Anyone have any strong thoughts on The Uninvited?

Thinking about it as a blind buy.

Is it scary in any way?

Watched The Innocents on TCM a couple weeks ago.

...Liked it, but didn't love it.

Do you find 1940s gothic horror films frightening? If not, then no.

Hoke Moseley · 11-02-2017, 03:55 PM

It's not on TCM on Demand anymore, movies are only on there for a week after they air on the channel.

And I wouldn't recommend a blind buy of The Uninvited. It's alright, but if you didn't love The Innocents I'm not sure how safe it'd be. Killer final line, though.

Feiereisel · 11-02-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Also thinking about giving A Touch of Zen a shot.

Anyone?

Never really been a fan of the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon style martial arts film.

...don't know if Zen is a forerunner to that in any way?

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is definitely a "descendant" of Zen.

A Touch of Zen is a great, great film--one of those three-hour epics that feels like it's half as long--but if you aren't really a fan of CT, HD it might not be to your taste. For what it's worth, I think Zen is the better of the two films, and it tells a different, "pulpier" story.

(There were also some concerns about the look of the Criterion disc, which I don't happen to share, but, you know, full disclosure.)

Banned User · 11-02-2017, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Anyone have any strong thoughts on The Uninvited?

Thinking about it as a blind buy.

Is it scary in any way?

Watched The Innocents on TCM a couple weeks ago.

...Liked it, but didn't love it.

I liked it, but if you didn't like the Innocents I'd say watch don't buy.

However I wasn't that blown away by The Innocents on my initial viewing, but with subsequent viewings its become one of my favorites.

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11-02-2017, 03:26 AM	#170204
Rzzzz Banned Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Behind enemy lines 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1414 DVD collection:544 Blu-ray reviews: 6	I keep telling myself this is just too good to be real, but if they released the first Godzilla, why not more? They could just make up any price they want and I would find a way to pay it. My #1 "want" is War of the Gargantuas, english friendly with the extras of the japanese blu.

11-02-2017, 03:32 AM	#170205
FlexMentallo Active Member Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:194 Blu-ray collection:1164 DVD collection:74	Just Barry Lyndon and Le Samourai for me this time.

11-02-2017, 08:52 AM	#170209
mande2013 Special Member Member since:Nov 2014 Location:Paris, France 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:322	If you're an international customer, the B&N sale isn't really worth it if you're only hankering after 2 or at most 3 releases, is it?

11-02-2017, 12:59 PM	#170212
Qaenos Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012	I'm buying any and all Toho monster movies from 1955 - 1984 that Criterion does a fresh scan for. Day one, no need for sale price. I already own all the Japanese blurays so I have evetything already, but those old HD transfers ate in bad need of a Criterion scan. I have the 1954 Godzilla from Criterion already - bought it day one.

11-02-2017, 01:24 PM	#170213
SkyAntoine Special Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:The Sticks, Kentucky Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:101 Blu-ray collection:2165 DVD collection:628 Trading Score:5	Picked up the four November titles yesterday for $10.24...after a $74.52 gift card. I'm complete until the Olympic set is released and then I may have to sell one of my kid's kidneys to keep this train going.

11-02-2017, 02:41 PM	#170215
milo bloom Special Member Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:53 DVD collection:21	Holy cow those Godzilla titles. If they're looking for "easy money" titles to subsidize the other stuff, then count me in. My current G collection is a hodge-podge of DVDs and Blus from the different distributors, I would love to have some unity.

11-02-2017, 03:44 PM	#170216
thatguamguy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:4	Ray, check the TCM app, "The Uninvited" was on their On-Demand for the last few weeks, it's probably still available on-line if it's not on On-Demand.

11-02-2017, 03:55 PM	#170218
Hoke Moseley Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2014 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1353 DVD collection:62 Digital collection:15 iTunes collection:7 Trading Score:156	It's not on TCM on Demand anymore, movies are only on there for a week after they air on the channel. And I wouldn't recommend a blind buy of The Uninvited. It's alright, but if you didn't love The Innocents I'm not sure how safe it'd be. Killer final line, though.

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