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pro-bassoonist · 10-27-2009, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by edo9125

I've found something for all you Visconti fans!

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-L...-Blu-ray/6702/

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J. J. Hunsecker · 10-27-2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by retablo

All I can think of seeing your reply is how much I want Sweet Smell of Success on blu. One of my all-time favorite films that, looking back, should've swept the Oscars in 1958, but didn't even get 1 nomination! As great as Bridge on the River Kwai is, nothing compares to JJ and Sidney. The DVD isn't even anamorphic, however I did DVR it in HD off one of the movie channels.

Yes, it's a great film, and I'm also waiting in vain for it to see a Blu-ray release someday.

I actually met Alexander MacKendrick years ago, while at art school, but I never really got a chance to talk to him about his films. I heard through other students about his troubles making Sweet Smell of Success, though. MacKendrick was in poor health at the time, and in a wheelchair.

PowellPressburger · 10-27-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-L...-Blu-ray/6702/

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Man their covers are nasty I hope it isn't region free I don't want that ugly artwork in my collection lol Wow that is some of the ugliest artwork yet.

Has it been confirmed as Region free, that company has a lot of region free titles but a lot of them are locked. I have a feeling this is gonna be locked.

aggienader08 · 10-27-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Man their covers are nasty I hope it isn't region free I don't want that ugly artwork in my collection lol Wow that is some of the ugliest artwork yet.

Has it been confirmed as Region free, that company has a lot of region free titles but a lot of them are locked. I have a feeling this is gonna be locked.

Yea that's pretty nasty artwork.

PowellPressburger · 10-27-2009, 04:04 PM

Barnes & Noble will start another 50% off sale for all CRITERION COLLECTION Titles DVD and Blu-Ray starting November 10th according so a sales manager at my local store.

Sale will be for in store and .com

Blu-Malibu2009 · 10-27-2009, 04:12 PM

Just blind-bought The Third Man from Amazon. I was hoping to get it along with some other Criterion BD's during the Black Friday sales, especially at Deep Discount where they offer 25% off and have similar prices to Amazon in the first place. But with this out of print issue popping up, I figured I would go ahead and buy The Third Man as soon as possible.

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Barnes & Noble will start another 50% off sale for all CRITERION COLLECTION Titles DVD and Blu-Ray starting November 10th according so a sales manager at my local store.

Woah, that is awesome! My town has a B&N so I will have to check it out. Thanks for giving us the info.

rezpekt · 10-27-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Barnes & Noble will start another 50% off sale for all CRITERION COLLECTION Titles DVD and Blu-Ray starting November 10th according so a sales manager at my local store.

Nice. I hope Amazon does the same. I'll try to save some money for that sale.

McCrutchy · 10-27-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-man87

Can anyone confirm if Amazon is shipping out the regular BD cases for The Third Man Blu-ray?

I just bought two extra and if any are in the plastic case I will open it. I had to. For once, I want to be the smarmy eBay @$$ who has sealed OOP Criterion discs for sale years from now.

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Barnes & Noble will start another 50% off sale for all CRITERION COLLECTION Titles DVD and Blu-Ray starting November 10th according so a sales manager at my local store.

Fantastic news PowellPressburger! My only concern is whether it will match or exceed Amazon's Black Friday sales...

rezpekt · 10-27-2009, 05:08 PM

I could not wait until Black Friday sales and hope that there will be some "The Third Man" copies left so I ordered one from Amazon with -40% price.

Beta Man · 10-27-2009, 06:01 PM

I miss out on all of these sales because I pre-order the second they become available....... but it's alright! I haven't fallen behind yet!

P@t_Mtl · 10-27-2009, 06:05 PM

Will the B&B sales only be in store??

Beta Man · 10-27-2009, 06:20 PM

I got "Monsoon Wedding" in the mail yesterday, and haven't found time to watch it..... perhaps I'll view it tonight..... My wife really enjoys it, so it's an easy sell.

Idioteque... · 10-27-2009, 06:38 PM

I need some opinions on the fellow Criterions so I'll pick one of them up during this sale.

The Man Who Fell to Earth (I'm a huge fan of Bowie)
Howard's End (Seems pretty recent and would like to see what Criterion did with the PQ)
El Norte
The Last Metro
The Third Man (I thought Citizen Kane was a good movie but I'd never watch it again, is it the same with Third Man?)
Pierrot Le Fou
Last Emperor
Chungking Express
Jimi Hendrix Concert (I heart Hendrix)

Beta Man · 10-27-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

I need some opinions on the fellow Criterions so I'll pick one of them up during this sale.

The Man Who Fell to Earth (I'm a huge fan of Bowie) Being a Fan of Bowie doesn't really matter....it's not a concert video, and it's not one of the "Safer" blind buys.
Howard's End (Seems pretty recent and would like to see what Criterion did with the PQ) Wouldn't buy ANYTHING based on PQ, but with that said, it's a great film also....
El Norte Very good, not fast paced, a great character study....pretty sad film.
The Last Metro Very entertaining, great if you like war-era time-pieces. (as in, behind the scenes, people going on with their lives during wartime)
The Third Man (I thought Citizen Kane was a good movie but I'd never watch it again, is it the same with Third Man?) If you wouldn't
ever watch Citizen Kane again, I question your taste in all films! It's great..... the various angles he filmed at is simply "ART"
Pierrot Le Fou Filled with subtle humor, and it's a great satire of "Life" I enjoy it..... I find it very funny, although My wife thinks it's "weird"
Last Emperor A good look at the rise/fall of an emperor.... not my first choice however.
Chungking Express Good "Cop" movie.... drug smuggling, and suspenseful.... Has a very 80's feel to it too.
Jimi Hendrix Concert (I heart Hendrix) Why would you not get this if you're a big Hendrix fan I think this is a completely different animal than the rest of the "Films" however.

The Third Man is going OOP..... you can always pick up the other ones.....

For "Essential" Criterion viewing, I usually recommend (in this order and I've probably missed some)

The Seventh Seal
The Third Man
Wages of Fear
El Norte
The Last Metro
Chungking Express
Bottle Rocket

PowellPressburger · 10-27-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Will the B&B sales only be in store??

Will be store and .com

aggienader08 · 10-27-2009, 07:53 PM

Some guy on the news link down in the comments about 'The Third Man' going OOP says that it's not actually going OOP they're just re-cataloging the film for a plastic case.

Could that possibly be true?! Can anyone confirm this?

goochspot · 10-27-2009, 07:54 PM

I apologize if this has been asked, but what are these replacement cases you all are speaking of and are they free? Also, what do you all not like about the current packaging?

Mr.White · 10-27-2009, 07:58 PM

Since it is going OOP, "The Third Man" will become the "Salo" of Blu-ray's!

rezpekt · 10-27-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

Some guy on the news link down in the comments about 'The Third Man' going OOP says that it's not actually going OOP they're just re-cataloging the film for a plastic case.

Could that possibly be true?! Can anyone confirm this?

Newer discs already are in the plastic case. It's out of print both on Blu-ray and DVD.

PowellPressburger · 10-27-2009, 09:24 PM

I got a e-mail response from Criterion cause I ordered a replacement case for THE THIRD MAN late Friday 23rd.

He said they got in some more replacements and mine shipped out yesterday.

So I should see it soon.

So for those who were waiting around the time I put an order in I would say yours is near too.

10-27-2009, 04:04 PM	#3105
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Barnes & Noble will start another 50% off sale for all CRITERION COLLECTION Titles DVD and Blu-Ray starting November 10th according so a sales manager at my local store. Sale will be for in store and .com Last edited by PowellPressburger; 10-27-2009 at 07:02 PM.

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10-27-2009, 05:08 PM	#3109
rezpekt Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Estonia 4K collection:450 Blu-ray collection:1889 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I could not wait until Black Friday sales and hope that there will be some "The Third Man" copies left so I ordered one from Amazon with -40% price.

10-27-2009, 06:01 PM	#3110
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I miss out on all of these sales because I pre-order the second they become available....... but it's alright! I haven't fallen behind yet!

10-27-2009, 06:05 PM	#3111
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Will the B&B sales only be in store??

10-27-2009, 06:20 PM	#3112
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I got "Monsoon Wedding" in the mail yesterday, and haven't found time to watch it..... perhaps I'll view it tonight..... My wife really enjoys it, so it's an easy sell.

10-27-2009, 06:38 PM	#3113
Idioteque... Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:140	I need some opinions on the fellow Criterions so I'll pick one of them up during this sale. The Man Who Fell to Earth (I'm a huge fan of Bowie) Howard's End (Seems pretty recent and would like to see what Criterion did with the PQ) El Norte The Last Metro The Third Man (I thought Citizen Kane was a good movie but I'd never watch it again, is it the same with Third Man?) Pierrot Le Fou Last Emperor Chungking Express Jimi Hendrix Concert (I heart Hendrix)

10-27-2009, 07:53 PM	#3116
aggienader08 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fort Worth, TX Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:513 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Some guy on the news link down in the comments about 'The Third Man' going OOP says that it's not actually going OOP they're just re-cataloging the film for a plastic case. Could that possibly be true?! Can anyone confirm this?

10-27-2009, 07:54 PM	#3117
goochspot Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Charleston, SC Blu-ray collection:22	I apologize if this has been asked, but what are these replacement cases you all are speaking of and are they free? Also, what do you all not like about the current packaging?

10-27-2009, 07:58 PM	#3118
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	Since it is going OOP, "The Third Man" will become the "Salo" of Blu-ray's!

10-27-2009, 09:24 PM	#3120
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	I got a e-mail response from Criterion cause I ordered a replacement case for THE THIRD MAN late Friday 23rd. He said they got in some more replacements and mine shipped out yesterday. So I should see it soon. So for those who were waiting around the time I put an order in I would say yours is near too.

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