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CinemaScope · 04-16-2018, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by xxnomad

Might be just me but I'm not a big fan of that Matter of Life and Death cover. Still, glad to have this finally out on blu in US.

I rather like it, it has a very forties look, a bit like the cover of an old pulp science fiction magazine.

senseabove · 04-16-2018, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

And A Matter of Life and Death better be a top notch transfer. What a visual stunner!

I saw the DCP a few months ago. It's a good transfer, but it's definitely not from pristine elements. There is damage in several places, so adjust your expectations accordingly.

StarDestroyer52 · 04-16-2018, 10:08 PM

This is also going to make it tougher to nail down titles for the July sale. There's also a bunch of films I want to get such as:

The Asphalt Jungle
8½
Anatomy of a Murder
The Awful Truth
There are some Goddard films
La Dolce Vita
Elevator to the Gallows
The remaining Lloyd films
Gilda
His Girl Friday
Good Morning
The silent Ozu Eclipse sets
A Touch of Zen

- It might be Christmas before I can get all of the films I want.

Namuhana · 04-16-2018, 10:52 PM

I'm very excited for another Powell & Pressburger film, and since I've never seen A Matter of Life and Death, I'm pretty excited about it. And I'm all in for the Dietrich & von Sternberg in Hollywood set, as well as sex, lies, and videotape. Thank God these'll be half-off.

BagheeraMcGee · 04-16-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

July might be the best month this year.

I imagine business will be quite good at Barnes & Noble with these titles hitting the shelves while the sale's going on.

Hoke Moseley · 04-16-2018, 11:03 PM

Definitely an excellent month.

I think I'm in for everything except Bull Durham.

SpiderBaby · 04-16-2018, 11:12 PM

The von Sternberg boxset has got to be the best release of all time.

Reddington · 04-16-2018, 11:38 PM

Brilliant news that A Matter of Life and Death is coming. Day one for me. I'll also likely get sex, lies, and videotape on sale, as I didn't pick up the Sony release.

bigbadwoppet · 04-16-2018, 11:48 PM

I fail to see what's so exciting about Criterion releasing Bull Durham or Sex, Lies and Videotape, since these are already available on blu-ray.

MifuneFan · 04-17-2018, 12:02 AM

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StarDestroyer52 · 04-17-2018, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BagheeraMcGee

I imagine business will be quite good at Barnes & Noble with these titles hitting the shelves while the sale's going on.

Yeah, I'm struggling now to know what films to get during the sale since I have a bunch of films I want to get. I know already that I'm getting the Von Sternberg set.

The Great Owl · 04-17-2018, 12:57 AM

Good Lord, Criterion is on fire in July. I especially want Sex, Lies and Videotape, the Dietrich box set and A Matter of Life and Death.

dressedtokill · 04-17-2018, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bigbadwoppet

I fail to see what's so exciting about Criterion releasing Bull Durham or Sex, Lies and Videotape, since these are already available on blu-ray.

New restorations and special features.

malakaheso · 04-17-2018, 02:10 AM

Worst announcements in a while for me, but the question still remains: why Bull Durham? Why is it worthy of inclusion?

Or has this already been discussed?

Jexes23 · 04-17-2018, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by malakaheso

Worst announcements in a while for me, but the question still remains: why Bull Durham? Why is it worthy of inclusion?

Or has this already been discussed?

They've littered in some garbage lately.

JoeBuck · 04-17-2018, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by malakaheso

Worst announcements in a while for me, but the question still remains: why Bull Durham? Why is it worthy of inclusion?

Or has this already been discussed?

Develop a better taste in movies please.

okcmaxk · 04-17-2018, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jexes23

They've littered in some garbage lately.

Bull Durham is far from garbage.

malakaheso · 04-17-2018, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeBuck

Develop a better taste in movies please.

Hah. Snobbery about a middlebrow Costner/Shelton film. Now I've heard it all!

We'll make a deal: i'll develop 'better taste in movies' and you start using your imagination a bit more.

Because if you think Bull Durham is worthy of inclusion over all of the other potential great films that could be in the Criterion Collection, I'd say you are more likely to have a problem with film appreciation than me.

DaBargainHunta · 04-17-2018, 02:45 AM

Bull Durham is quite beloved. I've only seen it once, theatrically, and I found it to be just decent. I was very, very young at the time though.

Still, kind of weird to question its inclusion, as many people consider it one of the better sports movies.

Plus, didn't it essentially launch the careers of Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, while continuing the forward momentum of Costner's hot career trajectory at the time?

thatguamguy · 04-17-2018, 02:47 AM

It's the Sports Illustrated #1 Greatest Sports movie of all time which, depending on your point of view, is either exactly why it is worthy of inclusion in the Criterion Collection or exactly why it isn't.

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04-16-2018, 10:08 PM	#175683
StarDestroyer52 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:508 Blu-ray collection:3265 DVD collection:233 MA collection:5 Digital collection:11 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	This is also going to make it tougher to nail down titles for the July sale. There's also a bunch of films I want to get such as: The Asphalt Jungle 8½ Anatomy of a Murder The Awful Truth There are some Goddard films La Dolce Vita Elevator to the Gallows The remaining Lloyd films Gilda His Girl Friday Good Morning The silent Ozu Eclipse sets A Touch of Zen - It might be Christmas before I can get all of the films I want.

04-16-2018, 10:52 PM	#175684
Namuhana Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Cincinnati 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	I'm very excited for another Powell & Pressburger film, and since I've never seen A Matter of Life and Death, I'm pretty excited about it. And I'm all in for the Dietrich & von Sternberg in Hollywood set, as well as sex, lies, and videotape. Thank God these'll be half-off.

04-16-2018, 11:03 PM	#175686
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	Definitely an excellent month. I think I'm in for everything except Bull Durham.

04-16-2018, 11:12 PM	#175687
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	The von Sternberg boxset has got to be the best release of all time.

04-16-2018, 11:38 PM	#175688
Reddington Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2015 Trading Score:1	Brilliant news that A Matter of Life and Death is coming. Day one for me. I'll also likely get sex, lies, and videotape on sale, as I didn't pick up the Sony release.

04-16-2018, 11:48 PM	#175689
bigbadwoppet Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Blu-ray reviews:1	I fail to see what's so exciting about Criterion releasing Bull Durham or Sex, Lies and Videotape, since these are already available on blu-ray.

04-17-2018, 12:02 AM	#175690
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	...

04-17-2018, 12:57 AM	#175692
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Good Lord, Criterion is on fire in July. I especially want Sex, Lies and Videotape, the Dietrich box set and A Matter of Life and Death.

04-17-2018, 02:10 AM	#175694
malakaheso Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:293	Worst announcements in a while for me, but the question still remains: why Bull Durham? Why is it worthy of inclusion? Or has this already been discussed?

04-17-2018, 02:45 AM	#175699
DaBargainHunta Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Parts Unknown - because I blabbed about Mars! Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:30	Bull Durham is quite beloved. I've only seen it once, theatrically, and I found it to be just decent. I was very, very young at the time though. Still, kind of weird to question its inclusion, as many people consider it one of the better sports movies. Plus, didn't it essentially launch the careers of Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, while continuing the forward momentum of Costner's hot career trajectory at the time?

04-17-2018, 02:47 AM	#175700
thatguamguy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:4	It's the Sports Illustrated #1 Greatest Sports movie of all time which, depending on your point of view, is either exactly why it is worthy of inclusion in the Criterion Collection or exactly why it isn't.

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