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PowellPressburger · 10-27-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by goochspot

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?

They are still offering the replacement cases for The Third Man

Originally Posted by Jon Mulvaney
We currently have THE THIRD MAN replacement cases in and we will be receiving the rest come November. The cost for a replacement case is $5, which includes shipping. If you would like to go ahead and purchase an upgraded case for THE THIRD MAN simply make a payment of $5 to the email address store@criterion.com through PayPal, providing your mailing address and item needed in the message field, and we'll send it out to you! If you prefer to receive [it and other] cases together, I would advise waiting until we have all cases available and then making the payment of [$5 each] through Paypal.

Beta Man · 10-27-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.White

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

The Third Man won't fetch nearly as high of a price...... When Salo went OOP, the number of people collecting Criterions, or DVDs in general was relatively low......

Very few DVDs have become "collectible" to the point of high prices since Salo..... Even the Brazil Criterion I paid way too much for dropped significantly.

neo_reloaded · 10-27-2009, 10:45 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?

That is not true. There was initial speculation over this, but Criterion themselves have said the title is OOP - both by showing the title as OOP on their website, and responding directly to a question about it on their Facebook page. Criterion has lost the rights to The Third Man and will not be selling it in any form.

Kartoon · 10-28-2009, 12:02 AM

There would be no reason for it to be listed as OOP (which means OUT OF PRINT remember not out of stock...) if the cases were just being switched. And on top of this they're already sending out plastic case titles.

ccfixx · 10-28-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by goochspot

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?

My gawd!!!! No one reads anymore for themselves these days, do they? I'm sorry, but how many times are the same questions gonna be asked and have to be repeatedly answered about these cases?

People... please take the time to read not only the last page of the thread, but also a couple of pages back, so we don't have to keep reading the same ol' stuff. Please for the love of all that is Criterion!!!

CC

Idioteque... · 10-28-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

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

Well Beta, Citizen Kane was filmed in such a fantastic way, it's very influential and I respect it but entertainment wise, there were times and the film would be losing me or it would be just too slow and sometimes it would take forever to get the point. I hated that blonde chick as well, so freaken annoying but awesome ending. Didn't see it coming.

I would like a good asian cop noir especially after seeing that crap Black Rain, so now I'm interested in Chungking express.

jhiggy23 · 10-28-2009, 01:23 AM

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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.

Sale will be for in store and .com

Thank you for the heads up.

whbinder · 10-28-2009, 01:48 AM

Here's the thing about Kane. I'm a card carrying film snob so I admired all the technical boundaries and how it was groundbreaking but was kind of bored when I first rented it.

Then I got to see it in theatres. It's a revelation. There's something about seeing Citizen Kane with a crowd that's fantastic. I even dragged a friend along whose favorite film at the time was "Old School" with Will Ferrell and he had a blast.

That doesn't change your home viewing experience, just wanted to throw that out there.

Peace

Jwilly019 · 10-28-2009, 01:48 AM

Well with The Third Man going OOP, I've purchased my first ever Criterion edition...on any format.

aggienader08 · 10-28-2009, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Idioteque...

Well Beta, Citizen Kane was filmed in such a fantastic way, it's very influential and I respect it but entertainment wise, there were times and the film would be losing me or it would be just too slow and sometimes it would take forever to get the point. I hated that blonde chick as well, so freaken annoying but awesome ending. Didn't see it coming.

I would like a good asian cop noir especially after seeing that crap Black Rain, so now I'm interested in Chungking express.

It is my opinion that Chunking is one of the best Criterion Blus that I own.

BluBonnet · 10-28-2009, 04:09 AM

Anyone having trouble playing the Z DVD on a blu-ray player?

bygberbrown · 10-28-2009, 10:11 AM

I see BFI have done their usual "best" on the Leopard cover art, but that won't stop me. I've been watching it on Amazon since it was announced... What a sneaky little exclusive this is, just like The Red Shoes Blu (another HMV exclusive). I might wait for reviews, since its only a week away(according to HMV, 2 weeks according to bluray.com).

goochspot · 10-28-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

My gawd!!!! No one reads anymore for themselves these days, do they? I'm sorry, but how many times are the same questions gonna be asked and have to be repeatedly answered about these cases?

People... please take the time to read not only the last page of the thread, but also a couple of pages back, so we don't have to keep reading the same ol' stuff. Please for the love of all that is Criterion!!!

CC

Do you feel better about yourself now?

I apologize I don't have the time to read through a thread that is 157 pages long. I tried to search for a simple answer to a simple question, but I find the search engine on this forum to be lacking.

PowellPressburger · 10-28-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Anyone having trouble playing the Z DVD on a blu-ray player?

I was gonna buy the DVD of Z still may pick it up during the Barnes sale, but according to Robert Harris at home theatre forum the picture quality and transfer are lacking on this release. He says a HD transfer would probably fix the issues.

I hope you get it to work.

ccfixx · 10-28-2009, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goochspot

Do you feel better about yourself now?

Well, now I don't, but yesterday I sure did.

Quote:

Originally Posted by goochspot

I apologize I don't have the time to read through a thread that is 157 pages long. I tried to search for a simple answer to a simple question, but I find the search engine on this forum to be lacking.

My apologies, but I just keep seeing the same talk about the "The Third Man" and replacement cases going on in the News post, the thread about "The Third Man" going out of print, and also this thread, as well. Plus, I read the same stuff on the other forums I visit, as well, so I just needed a release... not to be directly aimed at you, though.

It's unfortunate that there's so much redunancy on forums all across the internet, but that's how it goes, I suppose.

CC

P@t_Mtl · 10-28-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Will be store and .com

Thanks, I guess another raid on my bank account is coming

goochspot · 10-28-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ccfixx

Well, now I don't, but yesterday I sure did.

My apologies, but I just keep seeing the same talk about the "The Third Man" and replacement cases going on in the News post, the thread about "The Third Man" going out of print, and also this thread, as well. Plus, I read the same stuff on the other forums I visit, as well, so I just needed a release... not to be directly aimed at you, though.

It's unfortunate that there's so much redunancy on forums all across the internet, but that's how it goes, I suppose.

CC

It's all good and I know what you mean. I hate seeing topics repeated, but it's going to happen on a "catch all" thread like this one that's been going on for a long time. My original question wasn't necessarily geared towards The Third Man, but I was just curious why people don't like the current packaging? I did find another thread where people were talking about having their collection look uniformed. I guess I can understand that, but I personaly like the current packaging, but I also say the bigger the better. I wish the cover art was still the size of LDs.

DetroitSportsFan · 10-28-2009, 06:49 PM

Gimme Shelter preorder $20.99 at Best Buy:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/The+Roll...lter&lp=1&cp=1

ccfixx · 10-28-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Gimme Shelter preorder $20.99 at Best Buy:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/The+Roll...lter&lp=1&cp=1

Nice find! I've had it pre-ordered on Amazon, but it hasn't dropped in price any, yet... my lowest price so far is $27.99.

CC

aggienader08 · 10-28-2009, 09:51 PM

Any hope we'll see the Maltese Falcon get the Criterion treatment one day?

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10-28-2009, 12:02 AM	#3124
Kartoon Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:37	There would be no reason for it to be listed as OOP (which means OUT OF PRINT remember not out of stock...) if the cases were just being switched. And on top of this they're already sending out plastic case titles.

10-28-2009, 01:48 AM	#3128
whbinder Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Phoenix, AZ Blu-ray collection:633 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Here's the thing about Kane. I'm a card carrying film snob so I admired all the technical boundaries and how it was groundbreaking but was kind of bored when I first rented it. Then I got to see it in theatres. It's a revelation. There's something about seeing Citizen Kane with a crowd that's fantastic. I even dragged a friend along whose favorite film at the time was "Old School" with Will Ferrell and he had a blast. That doesn't change your home viewing experience, just wanted to throw that out there. Peace

10-28-2009, 01:48 AM	#3129
Jwilly019 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:192 Trading Score:9	Well with The Third Man going OOP, I've purchased my first ever Criterion edition...on any format.

10-28-2009, 04:09 AM	#3131
BluBonnet Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Trading Score:1	Anyone having trouble playing the Z DVD on a blu-ray player?

10-28-2009, 10:11 AM	#3132
bygberbrown Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Sydney, Australia Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:356 DVD collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:19	I see BFI have done their usual "best" on the Leopard cover art, but that won't stop me. I've been watching it on Amazon since it was announced... What a sneaky little exclusive this is, just like The Red Shoes Blu (another HMV exclusive). I might wait for reviews, since its only a week away(according to HMV, 2 weeks according to bluray.com).

10-28-2009, 06:49 PM	#3138
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Gimme Shelter preorder $20.99 at Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/The+Roll...lter&lp=1&cp=1

10-28-2009, 09:51 PM	#3140
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	Any hope we'll see the Maltese Falcon get the Criterion treatment one day?

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