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cferreiro · 12-16-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

It is inspired by the official Cannes poster

See here:

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=12502

Pro-B

I mean the font choice, not the image.

moviebuffed · 12-17-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Persona is the best cover I've seen since 2008.

I may just have to buy it directly from Criterion to show my support. Cannot wait for this one!

I just might have to agree with you on that. I pulled it up and just sat there staring at it in awe.

KrugerIndustrial · 12-17-2013, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Thanks, I guess I'll see how I enjoy them. (I'm in Australia though)

They ship to Australia as well. Most of his films are out on Blu-ray here.

Tin Drum · 12-17-2013, 12:06 AM

Cancelled my Amazon UK order for The Great Beauty.

Definitely getting

The Freshman
The Great Beauty
The Hidden Fortress
Persona

Edward J Grug III · 12-17-2013, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

They ship to Australia as well. Most of his films are out on Blu-ray here.

Good to know!

octagon · 12-17-2013, 12:07 AM

Yeah, the Persona cover is awfully good. I could see it being 'tie-breaker good' down the road. It's not unheard of for me to be in a B&N thinking 'should I or shouldn't I' nor is it unheard of for an interesting cover to put me over the edge.

In fact, I think that might have happened with The Magician.

Atreyu · 12-17-2013, 12:08 AM

Yes more Harold Lloyd!!

Infernal King · 12-17-2013, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

I'm not particularly interested in Kurosawa's samurai films (or the genre in general), so will pass on Hidden Fortress. Months like this are good for my wallet.

Yeah, me too. We're in the minority unfortunately as it seems Criterion vastly prefers Kurosawa's samurai titles to anything else he's made. High and Low is so much better than those movies. Ugh.

And once again, Criterion appears to be allergic to Korean cinema. Hmm.

At least February has another Hitchcock film!

Can someone explain to me why everyone is spazzing out at the Persona cover?

octagon · 12-17-2013, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Infernal King

Can someone explain to me why everyone is spazzing out at the Persona cover?

Speaking for myself, no, I cannot explain why I find some images more interesting or compelling than others. I suppose I could try but it would all just boil down to 'uhhh, I dunno, it looks cool' so what's the point.

Sorry.

dressedtokill · 12-17-2013, 12:46 AM

Sigh, these announcements were a huge disappointment. Enough with the Kurosawa obsession, can't they announce something else? What about more noir, Altman…

TJS_Blu · 12-17-2013, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infernal King

Can someone explain to me why everyone is spazzing out at the Persona cover?

Lol. Don't know about spazzing per se, but it's rather striking. Its high contrast (negative and positive spaces at play), looks like the old lamp/faces image angled outward, two females, slightly sexy and kind of dramatic...did she just whisper something, is she about to whisper something?

shadedpain4 · 12-17-2013, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dressedtokill

Sigh, these announcements were a huge disappointment. Enough with the Kurosawa obsession, can't they announce something else? What about more noir, Altman…

Yep. They announced five something elses.

Ctzalman · 12-17-2013, 12:54 AM

I am quite excited about the Bergman and Kurosawa releases. I don't quite understand the disappointment out there... "another Kurosawa?!? Boo!"

Yea... He's only one the towering figures in world cinema.

Granted, I'm always down for more 'under the radar' titles, but this month's announcements are nothing to whine about.

Clare2904 · 12-17-2013, 12:55 AM

Time to tidy up the "to buy" list. These are films I definitely will buy:

Paths of Glory
Early Summer
Summer Hours
The Double Life of Veronique
*Monsieur Verdoux
*The Gold Rush
Qatsi Trilogy

Foreign Correspondent – February 2014
The Great Beauty – March 2014

* open to suggestions as to which one I buy first.

Films that I like the look of, from the write-up / previous comments seen here etc, but I'm not 100% certain. In no particular order:

Night Train to Munich
Eyes Without A Face
The Big City
The Uninvited
The Testament of Dr Mabuse
Tokyo Drifter
Branded to Kill
Blow Out
Vagabond
My Man Godfrey
The Cranes Are Flying
Sullivan’s Travels
49th Parallel
The Forgiveness of Blood
I Married A Witch
Hopscotch

Any suggestions are greatly received

Hawkguy · 12-17-2013, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Infernal King

Can someone explain to me why everyone is spazzing out at the Persona cover?

I don't get it either. It looks nice, but it's hardly a great cover to me.

Edward J Grug III · 12-17-2013, 12:56 AM

My biggest complaint is the next three months Criterion have so many great releases and I have to keep buying them!

Edward J Grug III · 12-17-2013, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Clare2904

Sullivan’s Travels

This is one of my all time favourites, are you considering ordering the UK Blu, or a DVD?

Visco. · 12-17-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkguy

I don't get it either. It looks nice, but it's hardly a great cover to me.

You've been on fire with good posts lately, Kev.

Hawkguy · 12-17-2013, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Visco.

You've been on fire with good posts lately, Kev.

joie · 12-17-2013, 01:11 AM

The Great Beauty interests me. Is it felliniesque? Is it the successor to La Dolce Vita?

The "restoration" of Rashomon was disappointing, so I'll be careful about buying Throne of Blood. I've bought several Kurosawas and sold them all except Yojimbo and Seven Samurai, and I only keep Seven Samurai around in case a visitor wants to see it.

Bergman is irritating. For example, The Magician was really good until

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12-17-2013, 12:06 AM	#91084
Tin Drum Special Member Member since:Aug 2011 Trading Score:73	Cancelled my Amazon UK order for The Great Beauty. Definitely getting The Freshman The Great Beauty The Hidden Fortress Persona

12-17-2013, 12:07 AM	#91086
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	Yeah, the Persona cover is awfully good. I could see it being 'tie-breaker good' down the road. It's not unheard of for me to be in a B&N thinking 'should I or shouldn't I' nor is it unheard of for an interesting cover to put me over the edge. In fact, I think that might have happened with The Magician.

12-17-2013, 12:08 AM	#91087
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:370 Blu-ray collection:1880 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 299 Trading Score:4	Yes more Harold Lloyd!!

12-17-2013, 12:46 AM	#91090
dressedtokill Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:421 Trading Score:1	Sigh, these announcements were a huge disappointment. Enough with the Kurosawa obsession, can't they announce something else? What about more noir, Altman…

12-17-2013, 12:54 AM	#91093
Ctzalman Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 Blu-ray collection:445 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:33	I am quite excited about the Bergman and Kurosawa releases. I don't quite understand the disappointment out there... "another Kurosawa?!? Boo!" Yea... He's only one the towering figures in world cinema. Granted, I'm always down for more 'under the radar' titles, but this month's announcements are nothing to whine about.

12-17-2013, 12:55 AM	#91094
Clare2904 Power Member Member since:Jun 2013 Location:West Island, Montréal, CANADA Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:31 Trading Score:1	Time to tidy up the "to buy" list. These are films I definitely will buy: Paths of Glory Early Summer Summer Hours The Double Life of Veronique Monsieur Verdoux The Gold Rush Qatsi Trilogy Foreign Correspondent – February 2014 The Great Beauty – March 2014 * open to suggestions as to which one I buy first. Films that I like the look of, from the write-up / previous comments seen here etc, but I'm not 100% certain. In no particular order: Night Train to Munich Eyes Without A Face The Big City The Uninvited The Testament of Dr Mabuse Tokyo Drifter Branded to Kill Blow Out Vagabond My Man Godfrey The Cranes Are Flying Sullivan’s Travels 49th Parallel The Forgiveness of Blood I Married A Witch Hopscotch Any suggestions are greatly received

12-17-2013, 12:56 AM	#91096
Edward J Grug III Power Member Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:1110	My biggest complaint is the next three months Criterion have so many great releases and I have to keep buying them!

12-17-2013, 01:11 AM	#91100
joie Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 DVD collection:1	The Great Beauty interests me. Is it felliniesque? Is it the successor to La Dolce Vita? The "restoration" of Rashomon was disappointing, so I'll be careful about buying Throne of Blood. I've bought several Kurosawas and sold them all except Yojimbo and Seven Samurai, and I only keep Seven Samurai around in case a visitor wants to see it. Bergman is irritating. For example, The Magician was really good until [Show spoiler]

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