The Criterion Collection

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by rkish

Let me just preface that this isn't a knock...but for those with region B/region free options, Masters of Cinema has their own release coming out at the same time.

If the past is any barometer of their track record, then I think we will be pleaasnatly surprised by what we will be receiving!

So that's the Steelbook I've been eying on Amazon!

[keldons]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

It deserves better. No offense to Kino, but the movie is a landmark in movie making and should earn its rightful place among the Criterion Collection.

Kino Blu is doing just as well as Criterion, for the most part. Kino is also valuable in that they release a greater variety of films. My one knock against Criterion is their apparent reluctance to release much of anything from outside Western Europe, NA or Japan.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

So that's the Steelbook I've been eying on Amazon!

Yeah...once again...not to knock Kino, but the MoC packaging for this is sweet!

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by rkish

Yeah...once again...not to knock Kino, but the MoC packaging for this is sweet!

I prefer the way the Kino release is package then the other one. Don't get me wrong the MoC is nice but I prefer the Kino.

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I prefer the way the Kino release is package then the other one. Don't get me wrong the MoC is nice but I prefer the Kino.

But, you can't beat Art Deco!

[s00perd00per]

Originally Posted by rkish

Yeah...once again...not to knock Kino, but the MoC packaging for this is sweet!

Not just the packaging but the contents as well. Unfortunately, I don't have a Region free player.

[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

So that's the Steelbook I've been eying on Amazon!

I've had it pre-ordered for a while now!

[lDlisturb3d]

Walkabout (Criterion)

Director: Nicolas Roeg
Writer: Edward Bond and James Vance Marshall (novel)
Mains: Jenny Agutter, Luc Roeg, and David Gulpill

Visually Amazing

Synopsis: A young woman and boy are stranded in the wilderness trying to find their way home and they run into a Australian native that is going through a ritual to becoming a man. They will walk through the outback and battle through all types of obstacles and find their way of adapting to the wilderness

My Take: I enjoyed this movie, i thought it was a very well done adventure film that felt allot like a documentary of the outback. The shot and scenes are beautiful and feel very real because it is. I loved how the director used modern life or western life in retrospect with the wilderness. I also love the innocent little boy that doesn't realize the situation that they are in. This film felt allot like art and was amazingly calm. But with that said the film did have flaws. I thought that it was simply a little bit too dry, you cant tell amazing story without making the story drawn out. I also didnt like the fact that many things weren't explained, i love to use my head but this leaves no facts to make up your own theories.

Conclusion: This movie is a great way of looking at the lives of others and its an exceptional documentary/nature film. It leaves you in a warm but cold feel after-wards but its still pretty darn original and very risky. I would like to warn any one that doesnt like to see animals butchered to stay away because this is cold. Overall good movie if you like art and nature you should try this film out.


3.5/5

[Pondosinatra]

I was just at Future Shop today and I noticed they had all the Criterion releases all grouped together. Thought that was pretty cool. I picked up Revanche while I was there...

[kndy]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

Conclusion:[/B][/I] This movie is a great way of looking at the lives of others and its an exceptional documentary/nature film. It leaves you in a warm but cold feel after-wards but its still pretty darn original and very risky. I would like to warn any one that doesnt like to see animals butchered to stay away because this is cold. Overall good movie if you like art and nature you should try this film out.

3.5/5 [/SIZE][/B]

Greetings,

I'm glad you posted your review but because this is a review for the film, how much more would your score change if you reviewed the Criterion product as a whole.

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

It deserves better. No offense to Kino, but the movie is a landmark in movie making and should earn its rightful place among the Criterion Collection.

In defense of KINO, the Blu-ray release is actually quite excellent. And I'm sure people will say, well what about the MoC. I'm sure the MoC has an edge over the KINO version with the booklet and extra commentary but the fact that it is region-coded and not everyone does own an all-region player, for the region A release, the Kino version is quite wonderful.

Based on the the majority of the releases from KINO thus far, I've been quite happy about them. I have Criterion love but I just want to make sure that if you are a true cinema fan, you also expose yourself to other companies out there, especially those that are region-free...may it be Masters of Cinema, BFI, Artificial Eye, Lionsgate/Studio Canal, Oscilloscope Laboratories, Sony Pictures Classics, etc. And if you do want to show your appreciation for international cinema, try purchasing other foreign films from these companies.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by cuau_cg

About the replacement of my Third Man. I wrote them to store@criterion.com but no answer yet.
Do I just send the payment? I want to be sure that they still have cases hehe

I don't think you're gonna receive any response from that particular e-mail address. I'm pretty sure that it's set-up only for accepting payments via PayPal. Just send your payment. If you still wanna contact Criterion, though, here are the addresses from their website.

1. How do I reach you if I have an order problem or question and I can’t find the answer here?

You can reach our customer service department by e-mail or mail.

* By e-mail: orders@criterion.com
* By mail: The Criterion Collection, 215 Park Avenue South, Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10003

Please note that order support e-mails are answered Monday to Friday during business hours EST. Please include your name and e-mail address.

If you are contacting us about a specific transaction, please try to include as much information as possible, such as order number and date, what items were in the order, and the total amount paid.

To report a technical problem with your DVD or Blu-ray disc; for television, public performance, and nontheatrical sales;
for queries, threats, or bribes related to our future release schedule;
for praise and/or criticism of our releases or the state of the film world in general;
to report that a DVD booklet has been mauled by a dog or baby;
for clarification of the information on our FAQ page;
to whinge about region encoding;
or for any and all Criterion-related anecdotes or curiosities, please e-mail Jon Mulvaney at mulvaney@criterion.com (he lives for this stuff!).

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[The Theory]

Originally Posted by cuau_cg

About the replacement of my Third Man. I wrote them to store@criterion.com but no answer yet.
Do I just send the payment? I want to be sure that they still have cases hehe

I was going to respond to this sooner, but forgot, so I'll respond now, even though CC responded to a certain extent.

I, too, was wondering the same thing, but went ahead and paypal'd money to them. Got a response saying they were currently out of all replacement cases, but would be getting more in in 4-6 weeks. So for now I'm assuming they'll still be getting The Third Man cases in.

Of course, if you would email them with the info CC provided, I trust you'll share the response. ;-)

[Trekkie313]

The PS3 is region free right?

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

The PS3 is region free right?

no they're region locked to their particular region

[Trekkie313]

Damn, I don't wanna have to buy a region free Blu-Ray.

[capnnarcolepsy]

Got to see Hausu at the high museum in ATL last night. Although I have had the blu since release date is was so much fun watching it with a crowd, especially in such a "fancy shmancy" type place. I even came back with a little extra something...

[ShellOilJunior]

A thank you to the one that posted the Ebay slipcover auction (it ended at $31 for 4). Needless to say, I'm removing all my slipcovers and putting them on eBay ASAP.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by capnnarcolepsy

I even came back with a little extra something... [IMG]snip[/IMG]

Very nice...... I got the shirt.... but that's as far as I could ever go considering my extreme disdain for cats

[blkhrt]

Sorry if this has been covered before...

Does anyone know how Criterion decides which catalog titles to release in blu? Obviously it depends on their rights, but is it also based on sales? Something else? I would love to see more Kurosawa titles, as well titles like The Bicycle Thieves on blu.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

Sorry if this has been covered before...

Does anyone know how Criterion decides which catalog titles to release in blu? Obviously it depends on their rights, but is it also based on sales? Something else? I would love to see more Kurosawa titles, as well titles like The Bicycle Thieves on blu.

This does not directly answer your question about DVD to blu-ray upgrades, but I think you've already answered your own question. I'm sure it depends on a lot of factors... i.e. licensing rights, sales data, titles that would benefit from the upgrade, available sources, etc. Plus, Criterion still has to release new films into the collection while trying to please the blu-ray supporters and releasing older DVD or laserdisc titles onto the new format.

From Criterion's website...

3. How does Criterion decide which films receive the “Criterion treatment”?

We aim to reflect the breadth of filmed expression. We try not to be restrictive or snobby about what kinds of films are appropriate. An auteur classic, a Hollywood blockbuster or an independent B horror film has to be taken on its own terms. All we ask is that each film in the collection be an exemplary film of its kind. Of course we can’t just pick movies and put them out. The process of getting the rights to release a film can take years. Even if we want a film, we can’t work on it unless the film’s owners grant us the rights.

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