The Elephant Man (1980)

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by lilboyblu

I think he's saying, in general, it would be nice if Criterion would jump on 4K. He's not really in the minority with that thought either.

Criterion are in a league by themselves and that's what make them different than other distributors. If they started releasing 4K UHD blu-rays, they would no longer be a unique, they'll be just like everybody else.

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Criterion are in a league by themselves and that's what make them different than other distributors. If they started releasing 4K UHD blu-rays, they would no longer be a unique, they'll be just like everybody else.

[starsteam]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Criterion are in a league by themselves and that's what make them different than other distributors. If they started releasing 4K UHD blu-rays, they would no longer be a unique, they'll be just like everybody else.

In that case they should switch back to laserdisc and be REALLY different from everyone else.



It's interesting to see how people react to releases like this. There's been a few boutique releases that got a studio 4K release soon after (Waterworld) but now we're getting boutique Blu-rays after a studio 4K (Parasite). Seeing how people choose between picture quality, bonus features and brand loyalty. I can't imagine a situation like this before.

I don't import (even when the discs are region free) so I'd be happy with the Criterion release myself.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Criterion are in a league by themselves and that's what make them different than other distributors. If they started releasing 4K UHD blu-rays, they would no longer be a unique, they'll be just like everybody else.

They're no different than Arrow or any of the other distributors who have caught up and surpassed them. What.a waste of a release when there's already better out there, and you know that.

Originally Posted by heineken

Oh get real. UHD is like, 1% of the market/population. Blu-ray is good enough for most.

5%, but since you're okay with moving backward and releasing inferior products to what's already out there, why don't you just buy DVD since that's still the biggest market share? What are you doing in a blu-ray forum if you honestly believe what's good enough to the basic population is good enough for everyone (because that would be DVD)?

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

They're no different than Arrow or any of the other distributors who have caught up and surpassed them. What.a waste of a release when there's already better out there, and you know that.

Criterion doesn't need to release 4K movies they have their own strategy, and they're not mandated to jump on the bandwagon either.

[mikesncc1701]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Criterion are in a league by themselves and that's what make them different than other distributors. If they started releasing 4K UHD blu-rays, they would no longer be a unique, they'll be just like everybody else.

No don't put the 4K in your player otherwise it will become just another disc. Which it is...

[Arch Stanton]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Criterion are in a league by themselves and that's what make them different than other distributors. If they started releasing 4K UHD blu-rays, they would no longer be a unique, they'll be just like everybody else.

They're unique because they release inferior products!!

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Criterion are in a league by themselves and that's what make them different than other distributors. If they started releasing 4K UHD blu-rays, they would no longer be a unique, they'll be just like everybody else.

Jesus Gloria that is all kinds of stupid - even for you!

[JimDiGriz]

I see the zealots are in force in this thread...

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by HotTastyChili

What? The whole company's motto is to present films in "editions of the highest technical quality" as it says so on the back of their discs. They're no longer doing that, so if you've got the 4K what's the point of buying this other than brand loyalty?

Criterion can do what they want to do. If they don't want to release 4K movies they don't have to, and there is not a damn thing nobody can do about it.

[chetripley80]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Criterion can do what they want to do. If they don't want to release 4K movies they don't have to, and there is not a damn thing nobody can do about it.

Wrong. They can not buy it.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by chetripley80

Wrong. They can not buy it.

People have been buying Criterion releases for decades and they're not going to stop now and if so, one monkey don't stop no show.