The Criterion Collection

[Abacab]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I know that technically, I am, I just refuse to buy that Dragon Dynasty release. I'm not big on Asian cinema but I did really enjoy Hard Boiled and I was looking forward to seeing The Killer, but I always had my grave reservations about how it would be presented.

I know it isn't the popular choice, but I'd rather pay a person for a 12 year-old OOP Criterion release of the film (tempering my expectations accordingly) than add to DDs revenue on this title, which will no doubt be comparatively substantial.

It is a popular choice. Anyone who has any respect for those movies would refuse to buy Dragon Dynasty's abominations. They offend every Blu-Ray owner out there. Outside of the fact they look terrible, they are merely upscales of DVD releases. The PAL running time on the Blu-Ray is obvious. Seriously, DD? Are you listening?

[capnnarcolepsy]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

I wonder when they are going to get around to releasing Hausu.

i know a lot of people reference back to this old janus twitter update, but last week the criterion twitter responded to a request from eli roth about them (criterion) putting "Hausu" out on bluray and they replied "we're working on it". i know a new restored print started playing out west recently. hopefully between that and them carrying the shirt and poster, it'll be sometime this year. /crosses fingers

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

I wonder when they are going to get around to releasing Hausu.

Yeah, I think "Huasu" will probably come out after its theatrical run. It's currently still playing in theaters. I'll be going to see it in May in Providence, RI. So, hopefully later in the year we'll have it from Criterion.

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[JediFonger]

ccfixx... we should do a new england blu-ray.com meet.... ;0

[br0k3nglass]

Originally Posted by panamablu

You are right about Pierrot.
I want to buy Last Year At Marienbad, but I don't want to wait 2 months again for the replacement case again. I rather buy it in a store and be sure it has the plastic case.

I ordered both the Marienbad blu-ray and the replacement case from Criterion about a week and a half ago, and both have already arrived in the mail.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by JediFonger

ccfixx... we should do a new england blu-ray.com meet.... ;0

Uh oh, you're not the craigslist killer, are you?

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[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Uh oh, you're not the craigslist killer, are you?

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I thought he "worked" in your state, the whole "legal behind closed doors" thing.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by kpkelley

I thought he "worked" in your state, the whole "legal behind closed doors" thing.

Unfortunately, I think it's all illegal now.

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[Louisville Slugger]

Originally Posted by kpkelley

I thought he "worked" in your state, the whole "legal behind closed doors" thing.

Hello fellow MAer.



I am not that far away from you.

[JediFonger]

yes, the one caught was a decoy :shifty: <-i wish we had a shifty smiley =P.

meanwhile just in the last 2-3 posts, there are 3 MAholes, 1 rhodie

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Uh oh, you're not the craigslist killer, are you?

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[kndy]

Not Criterion but...52% off right now on deepdiscount on KINO (yes, which never happens). Including those Avant Garde sets at $14 and other box sets..wow! Especially you Salo fans, you need to watch Bunuel's "L'Age d'Or" which is on sale for like $11.

On a Criterion note, celebrating Akira Kurosawa with a week of Kurosawa viewing each night.

[eatbear]

Hmm... I was hoping to snatch The General and Battleship Potemkin but they both seem to be staying at around $25 everywhere, including DDD.

[feeter]

Just ordered The Last Emperor for Criterion... will they send it in the old or new case...

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by feeter

Just ordered The Last Emperor for Criterion... will they send it in the old or new case...

The only title on which they did that was The Third Man, with the rest you'd have to replace them yourself.

I do have a question about that to anyone who might know. Will they simply first empty the existing stock of cardboard cases for these releases, or will the early titles stay in their cardboard case?

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by feeter

Just ordered The Last Emperor for Criterion... will they send it in the old or new case...

old.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by KubrickFan

The only title on which they did that was The Third Man, with the rest you'd have to replace them yourself.

I do have a question about that to anyone who might know. Will they simply first empty the existing stock of cardboard cases for these releases, or will the early titles stay in their cardboard case?

empty old stock first, then will have clear cased releases.

[Bluyoda]

Hey everyone,

I just want to know for sure that the Combo edition of Akira Kurosawa's

Yojimbo\Sanjuro features identical bonus materials to the single editions of

said movies!!

Does anyone know that for certain???

If yes, I will order it now.

Please let me know as fast as possible.

Thanks

[kpkelley]

There is one difference, you get a nice cardboard case to throw away.

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by kpkelley

There is one difference, you get a nice cardboard case to throw away.

The cardboard case is very nice & fancy, looks great on the shelf with the other criterion blu-rays!

[skylog]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

The cardboard case is very nice & fancy, looks great on the shelf with the other criterion blu-rays!

agreed. my first criterion purchase of any kind, it is a nice case. impressed in every way with the purchase....and i have not even had time to watch the movies yet.