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JJJ225 · 08-15-2013, 09:26 PM

Great month. I'm in for City Lights (my favorite Chaplin), Frances Ha (my favorite film of 2013 so far) and Tokyo Story (one of the best!). My only complaint is that I wish these had come out in November so I could buy them during the B&N sale! But hopefully they line up with the 40% off all Blu Rays sale.

Yami · 08-15-2013, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alien2010

Enough with the Ozu titles already, Criterion have released enough. Bring on the Polanski and Lynch titles.

Number of Ozu titles on Criterion Blu-Ray: 2
Number of Polanski: 3

You were saying?

Hawkguy · 08-15-2013, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alien2010

Sorry to disappoint, but I really couldn't stand that film. I bet Francis was laughing her face off when she gladly took the £40 I spent on the two tickets to see this annoyance.

Plus reactions like that ^

MifuneFan · 08-15-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Amazing set of announcements.

I can't justify a blind buy of the Zatoichi set - Can anyone recommend a good one to try before I buy? Is it best to start at the start, or it there a better entry point?

I blind-bought this Zatoichi DVD set many years ago:

Which included:

Zatoichi - The Festival of Fire
Zatoichi At Large
Zatoichi In Desperation
Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman
Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Zatoichi the Outlaw

I really liked them all, but my favorite is Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo. Perhaps because it stars Mifune, but also I just enjoyed the story more than the others Mifune's character is similar to what you see in Kurosawa's Yojimbo and Sanjuro. It was certainly riding on its coattails as you can see from the title.

The Zatoichi movies I've seen all have a very similar feel to them, so I think you'd be safe watching any of them. They're a bit campy/silly at times, and aren't meant to be taken too seriously.

Illy Scorsese · 08-15-2013, 09:28 PM

"City Lights" = This Announcement is a non debatable Win

I may be in for "Tokyo Story" as well, but the only time I've watched it before it was a battle for me just to get through it... And I love long films, as well as Japanese Cinema.

Maybe I was just distracted/in a bad mood at the time. Can't remember. Would have prefered "Ikiru" though.

jamesdevil · 08-15-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

The several members on this thread that compared it to Girls scared me away from it.

That's a bad comparison and I like Girls.

L'armée des ombres · 08-15-2013, 09:28 PM

I have no, i repeat no use for a DVD of a film if there is a Blu.
Even if the price is the same i don't want that extra disc

JJJ225 · 08-15-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Frances Ha is honestly a really good film. I went into the film with low expectations and I ended up being immersed more and more with each passing minute.

I went in with high expectations and loved it! My favorite NYC film since Manhattan.

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

The several members on this thread that compared it to Girls scared me away from it.

I like Girls; I think comparisons of Frances Ha to it are really lazy and generalized.

Scottie · 08-15-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SammyJankis

Well.. they still haven't topped November 2011. Wish they had changed the Tokyo Story cover. It wasn't good before and it's not good now.

Good month.. not their best. I can't really complain. I've been wanting a new Ozu for the longest time.

They did

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoopFilm

The several members on this thread that compared it to Girls scared me away from it.

Eh...it kind of has a Girls vibe to it, but I didn't really see any resemblance too much. Then again, I haven't really sat down to watch Girls...

Quote:

Originally Posted by alien2010

Sorry to disappoint, but I really couldn't stand that film. I bet Francis was laughing her face off when she gladly took the £40 I spent on the two tickets to see this annoyance.

Sorry you disliked it.

UNCMT9 · 08-15-2013, 09:30 PM

Just City Lights for me. Still excited to pick up Seconds.

Illy Scorsese · 08-15-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bookcase

I've heard City Lights is one of Chaplin's best films. Since I passed on Chaplin during the last B&N sale, I'll probably pick this up.

It is his Best Film... In my very strong opinion.

The last 10 Minutes are "Pure Cinema" defined.

SammyJankis · 08-15-2013, 09:30 PM

Er.. I still don't like that cover. Oh well.

BruceWayneMartin · 08-15-2013, 09:31 PM

Has there ever been another movie that went from theater straight to Criterion? Surprised that Frances Ha was on the list.

chronoclast · 08-15-2013, 09:31 PM

Criterion have 18 of the Zatoichi films streaming for free on Hulu. http://www.hulu.com/zatoichi-the-blind-swordsman

RandyK · 08-15-2013, 09:31 PM

Nothing for me this month. Have to learn to stop getting excited. The boxset does look pretty cool though.

Judex · 08-15-2013, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L'armée des ombres

I have no, i repeat no use for a DVD of a film if there is a Blu.
Even if the price is the same i don't want that extra disc

take it out of the set and sell it on then.

starman15317 · 08-15-2013, 09:32 PM

A few thoughts on November's releases:

-OHMYGOD CITY LIGHTS AND TOKYO STORY!!!!

-Interesting that they are doing combo packs now. I guess the DVDs aren't selling well enough anymore compatible to Blu-Ray.

-Wow, that box set!

-No Lynch but oh well

-I'm interested in seeing Francis Ha

redrunner97 · 08-15-2013, 09:33 PM

So all of their blu-rays are going to be combo packs now?

jetthead · 08-15-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Illy Scorsese

It is his Best Film... In my very strong opinion.

The last 10 Minutes are "Pure Cinema" defined.

Absolutely. Not only is it my favorite Chaplin film, it's in my Top 10 of favorite films Period.

JJJ225 · 08-15-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceWayneMartin

Has there ever been another movie that went from theater straight to Criterion? Surprised that Frances Ha was on the list.

Several recent IFC releases. Gomorrah, A Christmas Tale, Tiny Furniture, etc.

08-15-2013, 09:32 PM	#80317
starman15317 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:570 Blu-ray collection:2112 DVD collection:314 iTunes collection:966 Trading Score:61	Criterion Collection Discussion A few thoughts on November's releases: -OHMYGOD CITY LIGHTS AND TOKYO STORY!!!! -Interesting that they are doing combo packs now. I guess the DVDs aren't selling well enough anymore compatible to Blu-Ray. -Wow, that box set! -No Lynch but oh well -I'm interested in seeing Francis Ha

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08-15-2013, 09:26 PM	#80301
JJJ225 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:New York City 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:104 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:32	Great month. I'm in for City Lights (my favorite Chaplin), Frances Ha (my favorite film of 2013 so far) and Tokyo Story (one of the best!). My only complaint is that I wish these had come out in November so I could buy them during the B&N sale! But hopefully they line up with the 40% off all Blu Rays sale.

08-15-2013, 09:28 PM	#80305
Illy Scorsese Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:86	"City Lights" = This Announcement is a non debatable Win I may be in for "Tokyo Story" as well, but the only time I've watched it before it was a battle for me just to get through it... And I love long films, as well as Japanese Cinema. Maybe I was just distracted/in a bad mood at the time. Can't remember. Would have prefered "Ikiru" though.

08-15-2013, 09:28 PM	#80307
L'armée des ombres Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:In a Galaxy far far away 4K collection:434 Blu-ray collection:1395 DVD collection:124 Blu-ray reviews: 21	I have no, i repeat no use for a DVD of a film if there is a Blu. Even if the price is the same i don't want that extra disc

08-15-2013, 09:30 PM	#80310
UNCMT9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Knoxville, TN Blu-ray collection:191 Trading Score:3	Just City Lights for me. Still excited to pick up Seconds.

08-15-2013, 09:30 PM	#80312
SammyJankis Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Austin Blu-ray collection:664	Er.. I still don't like that cover. Oh well.

08-15-2013, 09:31 PM	#80313
BruceWayneMartin Active Member Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Southern California Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:39	Has there ever been another movie that went from theater straight to Criterion? Surprised that Frances Ha was on the list.

08-15-2013, 09:31 PM	#80314
chronoclast Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:1	Criterion have 18 of the Zatoichi films streaming for free on Hulu. http://www.hulu.com/zatoichi-the-blind-swordsman

08-15-2013, 09:31 PM	#80315
RandyK Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio 4K collection:1109 Blu-ray collection:4903 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:17 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:6	Nothing for me this month. Have to learn to stop getting excited. The boxset does look pretty cool though.

08-15-2013, 09:33 PM	#80318
redrunner97 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Trading Score:24	So all of their blu-rays are going to be combo packs now?

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