The Criterion Collection

[thatguamguy]

Originally Posted by Schism213

It's a way to get multiple cuts of a film onto one disc. I'm pretty sure it was more common in DVD days. I don't know if it's even used anymore.

It seems to be infrequently used, possibly because it has a bad rep from the DVD days because it was never as "seamless" as advertised. Not sure about the season sets, but I'm pretty sure that the recent Star Trek "Roddenberry Vault" collection used seamless branching (or an equivalent) for the two different versions of each episode.

[callahan09]

Originally Posted by thatguamguy

It seems to be infrequently used, possibly because it has a bad rep from the DVD days because it was never as "seamless" as advertised. Not sure about the season sets, but I'm pretty sure that the recent Star Trek "Roddenberry Vault" collection used seamless branching (or an equivalent) for the two different versions of each episode.

I believe the first two (maybe it was just the first one, but I thought it was the first two?) Harry Potter movies used seamless branching to play either the theatrical or extended cut. I recall it working seamlessly and unnoticeable last time I watched it.

[Mike0284]

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[78deluxe]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Don't be disappointed with Criterion, be disappointed with their customers. This is the company that had to stop releasing dual format editions because they got so many complaints about not selling dvd only editions. Does this strike you as a group ready for a jump to another new format?

Finding out my fellow collectors were a bunch of idiots was a sad day for sure.

[sawdustandtinsel]

Vampyr is on TCM tomorrow morning at 6 am if anyone is so inclined.

[anthonyls]

Why is Aubry Plaza in the Criterion closet? I guess they'll let any celebrity that drops by their offices into the closet.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by anthonyls

Why is Aubry Plaza in the Criterion closet? I guess they'll let any celebrity that drops by their offices into the closet.

I don't think I'd struggle too much finding a reason to let Aubry Plaza in my closet.

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by anthonyls

Why is Aubry Plaza in the Criterion closet? I guess they'll let any celebrity that drops by their offices into the closet.

Agreed. She's annoying. Definitely scraping the bottom of the barrel here.

[MifuneFan]

Um, Aubrey Plaza is awesome.

[captainron_howdy]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Um, Aubrey Plaza is awesome.

No she's not, she is annoying, & she's never seen "The Player"

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

No she's not, she is annoying, she's never seen "The Player"

Neither have I, and I'm sure tons of people on this site. I take it people who aren't fans of her haven't watched Parks and Rec.

[Chabrolesque]

I only know Plaza from Parks and Recreation, but she was delightful in that so I have no issue with this.

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Neither have I, and I'm sure tons of people on this site. I take it people who aren't fans of her haven't watched Parks and Rec.

I watched it for a few seasons. She was easily the worst part of it.

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by MeMynonsense

The floodgates were opened with Michael Cera!

Wally Brando is awesome.

[movieben1138]

I like Plaza fine, but this video does nothing for her. They both come off not being very well spoken and even fairly ignorant of the films. At least when Cera was in there he did more than mumble and ask "what is this?" He actually had some decent insights and completed his sentences.

[Mike0284]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

I watched it for a few seasons. She was easily the worst part of it.

[MifuneFan]

[jw007]

That Criterion Closet video featuring Aubrey Plaza was hands down the worst "closet" video I've ever witnessed in my entire life!

All I could take away from that, aside from her cluelessness, is the GREED shooting out of her eyes as she plundered the closet, aimlessly checking out the Criterion artwork as Baena greedily kept dumping titles into his silly bag. Complete and utter immaturity, social retardation and thoughtlessness.

Downright AWFUL!

On the other hand, Michael Cera in the closet was much better! There was actual substance there at least!

[baheidstu]

Why all the snobbery towards the people in the closet?

Just killing some time while kids are at the pool. Got a couple Criterion DVDs from the library (they have no blus). Anyway after watching my bluray of Blow-Up, I'm on an Antonioni kick. I watched my DVD of the Passenger and by coincidence Zabriskie Point was on TV the other day, so I checked out Red Desert which I've never seen before. I also checked out Magnificent Obsession which will be my first Sirk film.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by baheidstu

Why all the snobbery towards the people in the closet?

Just killing some time while kids are at the pool. Got a couple Criterion DVDs from the library (they have no blus). Anyway after watching my bluray of Blow-Up, I'm on an Antonioni kick. I watched my DVD of the Passenger and by coincidence Zabriskie Point was on TV the other day, so I checked out Red Desert which I've never seen before. I also checked out Magnificent Obsession which will be my first Sirk film.

Just that video with Ms. Plaza. Honestly, it was 2 minutes of pure nothing. Did you watch it? Compare that video with many other Closet videos and I doubt you'll learn much (of course many men would objectify Aubrey Plaza as a sexy woman, but what does beauty have to do with real cinema knowledge?).