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Edward J Grug III · 03-14-2014, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyK

What are some good starting points for Wes Anderson's films? Thinking about getting The Life Aquatic when it's released. Any others that represent his style well?

Depends who you ask.

Lots of folks love Rushmore and think that's his best. I didn't enjoy it at all (in my one watch, and I do intend to revisit it) and my favourite is now Moonrise Kingdom, with Life Aquatic coming in second.

Addi-blu-ction · 03-14-2014, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyK

What are some good starting points for Wes Anderson's films? Thinking about getting The Life Aquatic when it's released. Any others that represent his style well?

Life Aquatic is my favorite out of Wes Anderson's films, but The Darjeeling Limited in my opinion is his best piece of work. But overall everything that he has done I have enjoyed.

chris_sc77 · 03-14-2014, 01:54 AM

Are they really gonna wait until the 17th AGAIN to announce new titles this month?

Edward J Grug III · 03-14-2014, 01:58 AM

Watched The Earrings of Madame De... last night.

Incredible film, I think will likely be one of my very favourite Criterion films, which I hate to say after one watch - But I really loved it.

And I consider myself lucky to have such unrefined eyes that I couldn't see the problems with the transfer. I'm glad I didn't let the negative buzz keep me away from the Blu Ray.

zoodermin · 03-14-2014, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by chris_sc77

Are they really gonna wait until the 17th AGAIN to announce new titles this month?

Let's hope Amazon will spill the beans earlier like they did last month

Scottie · 03-14-2014, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by chris_sc77

Are they really gonna wait until the 17th AGAIN to announce new titles this month?

Not if Amazon has their way.

SilentDawn · 03-14-2014, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by zoodermin

Let's hope Amazon will spill the beans earlier like they did last month

I didn't like that, it was kinda anti-climatic.

It's so fun checking the site on the day when they are announced.

dwk · 03-14-2014, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SilentDawn

I didn't like that, it was kinda anti-climatic.

It's so fun checking the site on the day when they are announced.

You'd have really hated it a few years ago, when Criterion Cast would tweet out the trailers to the films that were going to be announced.

natureboy · 03-14-2014, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Of course, Double Indemnity and Touch of Evil are my most eagerly awaited titles.

Wouldn't you believe I bought both MoC editions from the UK the month before the Region A were announced from Universal? No matter, I feel pretty confident that the MoC Touch of Evil will end up being the superior release given the options on aspect ratios. And they're evenly priced... at least at the moment.

Pretty sure the transfers will be identical.

natureboy · 03-14-2014, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyK

What are some good starting points for Wes Anderson's films? Thinking about getting The Life Aquatic when it's released. Any others that represent his style well?

Good god, don't start with Life Aquatic.

Start with Rushmore.

kuro_sawa · 03-14-2014, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by natureboy

Wouldn't you believe I bought both MoC editions from the UK the month before the Region A were announced from Universal? No matter, I feel pretty confident that the MoC Touch of Evil will end up being the superior release given the options on aspect ratios. And they're evenly priced... at least at the moment.

Pretty sure the transfers will be identical.

The double indemnity steelbook is really great. I havent checked up on the US release. Is it supposed to be superior?

RipleyLV426 · 03-14-2014, 02:36 AM

Guess I'll wait till next week's announcements. Hoping for more Chaplin on blu... was debating between importing the UK 's Limelight and The Circus.

BladeRunner2007 · 03-14-2014, 02:51 AM

What are the chances of Criterion realeasing these titles?

Murder by Death (1976)
Memento (2000)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (1971)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Escape from New York (1981)
Pandora's Box (1929)
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
A Bay of Blood (1971)
The Great Silence (1968)
Lost in Translation (2003)
The Killer (1989)

natureboy · 03-14-2014, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

The double indemnity steelbook is really great. I havent checked up on the US release. Is it supposed to be superior?

It hasn't been released but I assume the PQ is identical (think Universal licensed the transfer to Eureka) and AQ will be comparable. I want to say that for Double Indemnity, the US release was going to have 1 or 2 extras that are not on the MoC release... maybe a later TV movie of the same story? I'd have to go check.

I think the Touch of Evil extras are all the same but the Universal US release is only including the 1.85 hard matted versions and not the full frame 1:33 versions as well (MoC offers 1.85 and 1.33 on the Theatrical and Reconstructed Versions, and 1.85 on the Preview Version).

Sorry for the OT.

natureboy · 03-14-2014, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

What are the chances of Criterion realeasing these titles?

I'd say approx. 0% chance on these:

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

Memento (2000)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Escape from New York (1981)
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
A Bay of Blood (1971)

hoytereden · 03-14-2014, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

What are the chances of Criterion realeasing these titles?

Murder by Death (1976)
Memento (2000)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (1971)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Escape from New York (1981)
Pandora's Box (1929)
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
A Bay of Blood (1971)
The Great Silence (1968)
Lost in Translation (2003)
The Killer (1989)

Pandora's Box is available from them, but DVD only.

BladeRunner2007 · 03-14-2014, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hoytereden

Pandora's Box is available from them, but DVD only.

I know and I own that release. But a new blu-ray would be stellar.

serenityncc880 · 03-14-2014, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyK

What are some good starting points for Wes Anderson's films? Thinking about getting The Life Aquatic when it's released. Any others that represent his style well?

I would recommend Moonrise Kingdom. I watched Rushmore, Life Aquatic, and Fantastic Mr. Fox and for some reason none of them really clicked with me. LOVED Moonrise Kindgom though and I plan on revisiting those previous titles. I have heard from others that a lot of his films require multiple viewing, but Moonrise did it for me on the first watch

RandyK · 03-14-2014, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by serenityncc880

I would recommend Moonrise Kingdom. I watched Rushmore, Life Aquatic, and Fantastic Mr. Fox and for some reason none of them really clicked with me. LOVED Moonrise Kindgom though and I plan on revisiting those previous titles. I have heard from others that a lot of his films require multiple viewing, but Moonrise did it for me on the first watch

I have Moonrise Kingdom in digital copy form. Just have never got around to watching it. May give that and Rushmore a watch soon.

hoytereden · 03-14-2014, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

I know and I own that release. But a new blu-ray would be stellar.

I agree. Diary of a Lost Girl would also be a nice addition to the Collection but I'd be happy with any quality upgrade of it.

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03-14-2014, 01:54 AM	#96923
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	Are they really gonna wait until the 17th AGAIN to announce new titles this month?

03-14-2014, 01:58 AM	#96924
Edward J Grug III Power Member Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:1110	Watched The Earrings of Madame De... last night. Incredible film, I think will likely be one of my very favourite Criterion films, which I hate to say after one watch - But I really loved it. And I consider myself lucky to have such unrefined eyes that I couldn't see the problems with the transfer. I'm glad I didn't let the negative buzz keep me away from the Blu Ray.

03-14-2014, 02:36 AM	#96932
RipleyLV426 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Naperville, IL Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:805 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:110	Guess I'll wait till next week's announcements. Hoping for more Chaplin on blu... was debating between importing the UK 's Limelight and The Circus.

03-14-2014, 02:51 AM	#96933
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	What are the chances of Criterion realeasing these titles? Murder by Death (1976) Memento (2000) Dawn of the Dead (1978) The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (1971) The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) Escape from New York (1981) Pandora's Box (1929) Blood and Black Lace (1964) A Bay of Blood (1971) The Great Silence (1968) Lost in Translation (2003) The Killer (1989)

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