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MOONPHASE · 09-03-2007, 08:59 AM

any Kurosawa film

bhampton · 09-03-2007, 09:18 AM

Although I have perhaps 10 Criterion DVD's (many of which I never got around to watching), I don't really care for Criterion in general.

They preached about quality and look how long it took them to release animorphic dvds. (Not to mention many films I love like Walkabout for example where single layer DVD9, non-animorphic widescreen, with the DVD flag set to 4:3 so it gets letterboxed on all sides with some players, ... ie the just didn't care or they were clueless!) It was sort of a false pride pretending to be about high quality while re-using thier existing Laserdisc transfers and selling for top dollar.

I'm glad they faded out to some extent, I certainly don't miss them.

I wouldn't want them near Blu Ray for fear of single layer discs containing upconverted LD transfers from thier vaults selling for $60 each

-Brian

Kristin Simard · 09-03-2007, 08:12 PM

Their entire catalog!
Likewise for Janus.

And while I'm at it, the entire catalog likewise for :

New Yorker Films
Sony Pictures Classics
Ruscico

To really get a jump on the format war, if all these were released on blu-ray, to concept of a format war would be a moot point. ( "Moot" as in : deprived of practical significance.)

Come on guys (Cr, Ja, NYF, SPC, Ru, etc) jump on board - that would guarantee the future of the format!

Bullseye · 09-03-2007, 08:39 PM

Seven Samuri, The Seventh Seal and Silence of the Lambs.

Blu_J · 09-03-2007, 08:51 PM

All of it, Kurosawa first tho...

ground chuck · 09-03-2007, 09:02 PM

the rock

degas · 09-03-2007, 09:27 PM

Lots of them.
As others have said, I would love some Kurosawa and Antonioni.
But I also look forward to Le cercle rouge (or any Melville), Contempt (Le Mépris) and Short Curts.

bootman · 09-04-2007, 02:01 AM

RoboCop and Silence of the Lambs.
Even though I do currently own both I would love to compare them.
I know Its wishful thinking since they are both out of print which usually means they no longer have the rights to them.

extrmcloseupguy · 09-04-2007, 02:09 AM

The Rock
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Traffic
Monterey Pop
Rebecca

Rob71 · 09-04-2007, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extrmcloseupguy

The Rock
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Traffic
Monterey Pop
Rebecca

Great movie!

clownface · 09-04-2007, 02:35 AM

Do the Right Thing, the Rock and The Seven Samurai.

yojroz · 04-03-2008, 10:17 PM

Kurosawa.
They also have rights to some pretty sick Hitchock films like Notorious.

Heart&Soul · 04-03-2008, 10:29 PM

The Last Emporer

Rustmonsteru · 04-03-2008, 10:31 PM

I'd like to see the whole catalog as well as all the HVE properties Image Entertainment nabbed when they nabbed Criterion from them. I want Fukasaku.

nycomet · 04-03-2008, 10:36 PM

Robinson Carusoe on Mars

gvortex7 · 04-03-2008, 10:37 PM

The Last Temptation of Christ
Traffic
Do The Right Thing
The Royal Tenenbaums
Armageddon

Mr. Dan · 04-03-2008, 10:54 PM

Mishima
Ice Storm
Rushmore
Woman in the Dunes
Pitfall
Face of Another
Brazil
8 1/2
La Strada

Seretur · 04-03-2008, 11:05 PM

There's really too many titles to mention. Criterion has released some of the best films ever made, and usually they did a good job at it. They feature extensive extras and excellent graphic design.

But.

They tend to be a bit thick when it comes to technical issues. They disliked anamorphic enhancement for some unfathomable reason, and these days, they insist on windowboxing 3:4 images. It's almost like I can already see them offering lossy audio and MPEG-2 encodes on BD-25 discs once they switch to Blu-ray, with lots of Amir-style explanations that it's good enough.

Wish I were proven wrong, of course.

A much smaller, yet in many ways classier label, the British Eureka / Masters of Cinema, is my publisher of choice for classic cinema, not least because they care so much more about the silent era, especially the German Weimar cinema -- my personal favorite. Yet they don't seem to have much clue about Blu-ray either. So I'm not holding my breath.

Coming back to Criterion -- It's going to be tough getting The Thief of Baghdad in standard definition, you know. It's almost a waste to produce such definitive editions of amazing old movies to the soon-to-be-obsolete DVD spec...

JamesN · 04-03-2008, 11:18 PM

1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers. There was never even a decent anamorphic DVD release.

I think Universal has the rights now. There were recent German and UK DVD releases, but both were non-anamorphic and sub-par even by DVD standards. I still have the CAV Criterion LaserDisc with the commentary track.

JamesN · 04-03-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seretur

...They tend to be a bit thick when it comes to technical issues. They disliked anamorphic enhancement for some unfathomable reason, and these days, they insist on windowboxing 3:4 images....

You're absolutely right. Once DVD took off, it took them forever to drop LaserDisc. The it took forever for them to go anamorphic. Only with their most recent releases are they starting to move away from windowboxing.

Very odd for a company targeting film aficionados.

09-03-2007, 09:18 AM	#22
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:988 Blu-ray collection:2544 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Although I have perhaps 10 Criterion DVD's (many of which I never got around to watching), I don't really care for Criterion in general. They preached about quality and look how long it took them to release animorphic dvds. (Not to mention many films I love like Walkabout for example where single layer DVD9, non-animorphic widescreen, with the DVD flag set to 4:3 so it gets letterboxed on all sides with some players, ... ie the just didn't care or they were clueless!) It was sort of a false pride pretending to be about high quality while re-using thier existing Laserdisc transfers and selling for top dollar. I'm glad they faded out to some extent, I certainly don't miss them. I wouldn't want them near Blu Ray for fear of single layer discs containing upconverted LD transfers from thier vaults selling for $60 each -Brian Last edited by bhampton; 09-03-2007 at 09:26 AM.

09-03-2007, 08:12 PM	#23
Kristin Simard Special Member Member since:Aug 2007	I'd like to see them grab the bull by the horns... Their entire catalog! Likewise for Janus. And while I'm at it, the entire catalog likewise for : New Yorker Films Sony Pictures Classics Ruscico To really get a jump on the format war, if all these were released on blu-ray, to concept of a format war would be a moot point. ( "Moot" as in : deprived of practical significance.) Come on guys (Cr, Ja, NYF, SPC, Ru, etc) jump on board - that would guarantee the future of the format!

09-04-2007, 02:01 AM	#28
bootman Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Burghs	RoboCop and Silence of the Lambs. Even though I do currently own both I would love to compare them. I know Its wishful thinking since they are both out of print which usually means they no longer have the rights to them. Last edited by bootman; 09-04-2007 at 02:08 AM.

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09-03-2007, 08:59 AM	#21
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	any Kurosawa film

09-03-2007, 08:39 PM	#24
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09-03-2007, 08:51 PM	#25
Blu_J Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal	All of it, Kurosawa first tho...

09-03-2007, 09:02 PM	#26
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	the rock

09-03-2007, 09:27 PM	#27
degas Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 iTunes collection:1319 Blu-ray reviews:3	Lots of them. As others have said, I would love some Kurosawa and Antonioni. But I also look forward to Le cercle rouge (or any Melville), Contempt (Le Mépris) and Short Curts.

09-04-2007, 02:09 AM	#29
extrmcloseupguy Member Member since:Sep 2007	The Rock Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Traffic Monterey Pop Rebecca

09-04-2007, 02:35 AM	#31
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	Do the Right Thing, the Rock and The Seven Samurai.

04-03-2008, 10:17 PM	#32
yojroz Member Member since:Feb 2008	Kurosawa. They also have rights to some pretty sick Hitchock films like Notorious.

04-03-2008, 10:29 PM	#33
Heart&Soul Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Oregon 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:725 Blu-ray reviews:50	The Last Emporer

04-03-2008, 10:31 PM	#34
Rustmonsteru Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007	I'd like to see the whole catalog as well as all the HVE properties Image Entertainment nabbed when they nabbed Criterion from them. I want Fukasaku.

04-03-2008, 10:36 PM	#35
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	Robinson Carusoe on Mars

04-03-2008, 10:37 PM	#36
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	The Last Temptation of Christ Traffic Do The Right Thing The Royal Tenenbaums Armageddon

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04-03-2008, 11:05 PM	#38
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	There's really too many titles to mention. Criterion has released some of the best films ever made, and usually they did a good job at it. They feature extensive extras and excellent graphic design. But. They tend to be a bit thick when it comes to technical issues. They disliked anamorphic enhancement for some unfathomable reason, and these days, they insist on windowboxing 3:4 images. It's almost like I can already see them offering lossy audio and MPEG-2 encodes on BD-25 discs once they switch to Blu-ray, with lots of Amir-style explanations that it's good enough. Wish I were proven wrong, of course. A much smaller, yet in many ways classier label, the British Eureka / Masters of Cinema, is my publisher of choice for classic cinema, not least because they care so much more about the silent era, especially the German Weimar cinema -- my personal favorite. Yet they don't seem to have much clue about Blu-ray either. So I'm not holding my breath. Coming back to Criterion -- It's going to be tough getting The Thief of Baghdad in standard definition, you know. It's almost a waste to produce such definitive editions of amazing old movies to the soon-to-be-obsolete DVD spec...

04-03-2008, 11:18 PM	#39
JamesN Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:193	1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers. There was never even a decent anamorphic DVD release. I think Universal has the rights now. There were recent German and UK DVD releases, but both were non-anamorphic and sub-par even by DVD standards. I still have the CAV Criterion LaserDisc with the commentary track.

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