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octagon · 01-02-2011, 06:16 AM

While I'm feeling chatty...I picked up Revanche during the last B&N sale and was finally in the mood to sit down with it.

Hmmm...what's the word I'm looking for...ah, right...wow.

I would rave about, well, everything but I wouldn't know where to start.

I'll just say this - it made me want to learn German.

gener · 01-02-2011, 06:17 AM

I just got all these Criterion DVD's today as part of my inheritance from a family member who had recently passed. Sorry if that sounds kind of morbid. Sad thing is, is that most of them are unopened which means he never got an opportunity to watch them...unless he had multiple copies and were using these for re-sale in the future...which would explain the multiple copies of The Third Man. Even sadder is that I already own about half of these DVD's, but I have not really taken a thorough look yet to see what is all there. I did open up Equinox right after snapping this picture, which I originally took for insurance purposes, and am enjoying it now as I write.

jacobsever · 01-02-2011, 06:36 AM

Sorry for your loss, but...

SpiderBaby · 01-02-2011, 06:45 AM

How old was he?

ccfixx · 01-02-2011, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juiceboxjerry

Wow. Get a life. It's pretty pathetic that you feel the need to jump down someone's throat the moment they say something that's not to your liking. Do you do this in all walks of life, or are you only the king of the Criterion thread?

Wow. Get a life. It's pretty pathetic that you feel the need to get in someone else's business when it doesn't concern you at all. So, stop criticizing some other loser's life and get your own. For your information, I am not the only king of the Criterion thread. We are many. Now, stop your yapping before I ban you from the whole Internet.

Is this the kind of crap I have to read when I wake up at three in the morning to take a crap? It's time to wipe myself of this nightmare.

CC

SpiderBaby · 01-02-2011, 07:00 AM

CC is the Queen of the Criterion Thread. How many times do you take a crap in a day? It's like everytime you post. lol.

keldons · 01-02-2011, 07:16 AM

I didn't see it mentioned in the last few pages of this thread so I'll put it out there: a user on Mubi has said that the boat is probably for Tokyo Story

A Still from the ending of the film

Criterion Cast posted the trailer before the February announcements and it didn't get announced, so maybe they were right about the film, just not the date.

SpiderBaby · 01-02-2011, 07:21 AM

Pretty much the next movie announced with snow or a boat is the answer to those 2 clues. Let's just say that.

Bluyoda · 01-02-2011, 10:53 AM

Finally received my Barnes & Noble orders of "Modern Times", "Charade" and
"Seven Samurai".

I watched "Charade" last night.
The first shot really scared the heck out of me, but then it luckily got better, but there was one problem that popped up from time to time that saddened me a little.

It's an issue also spotted by the reviewer at highdefdigest.com:

There seems to be some damage to the material used, as right around the 34:23 mark, the picture can temporarily darken and move slightly on screen, almost like it were being compressed briefly, for a few frames. This error only appears in this one scene, one shot that was used interspersed with a few cut-aways, but it is distracting nonetheless.

I noticed several times during the film, not just once, and it almost looks like compression artifacts you normally find on VCDs.

I just checked and at 34:23 it seems more like a print issue.

I spotted it at least 3 times:

1. At 19:25 mark
2. The one at 59:32 is the longest and most distracting

to lazy to find the third one.

Wasn't this the BD that was taken off Amazon.com for a while due to an error????

Please shed light on this if you can.

Overall, I'd rate Charade as follows:

Film: 4/5
PQ: 3 (first shots are awful. Film has a moderate level of grain throughout, but is littered with soft shots, many appear to be intentional as the mainly concern Andrey Hepburn close-ups. There is minor print damage, and some stability issues, but nothing too severe, except for the problems noted above.
AQ: 3,5 (OK)

Modern Times, which I have watched halfway through last night looks great.

Contrast is pitch perfect, detail is pleasing, grain acceptable and natural looking, and I only noticed a few hairs in some scenes.
I hope it looks this good all the way to the end!

I am very fond of the packaging of Seven Samurai. It looks fantastic to say the least, and two BDs makes it only sweeter.
Very nice indeed!

greekak229 · 01-02-2011, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by octagon

While I'm feeling chatty...I picked up Revanche during the last B&N sale and was finally in the mood to sit down with it.

Hmmm...what's the word I'm looking for...ah, right...wow.

I would rave about, well, everything but I wouldn't know where to start.

I'll just say this - it made me want to learn German.

Yay! Some love for Revanche!

Pyoko · 01-02-2011, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grubert

The coffee beans and machete look like O Lucky Man!

I was hoping for Glengarry Glen Ross. ("Coffee's for closers only.", "Second prize is a set of steak knives.")

retask · 01-02-2011, 12:56 PM

So Criterion is releasing Le Cercle Rouge this year. Makes sense since Studio Channel released it in Europe. Thats one of the hint on the new years card anyways.

Ive seen someone taking the waves as a hint for Breaking the Waves. I hope so.

bigjaymofo · 01-02-2011, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyoko

I was hoping for Glengarry Glen Ross. ("Coffee's for closers only.", "Second prize is a set of steak knives.")

Interesting guess, well done. GGR would be nice.

greekak229 · 01-02-2011, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retask

So Criterion is releasing Le Cercle Rouge this year. Makes sense since Studio Channel released it in Europe. Thats one of the hint on the new years card anyways.

Ive seen someone taking the waves as a hint for Breaking the Waves. I hope so.

That would be a great release.

Belloche · 01-02-2011, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greekak229

Yay! Some love for Revanche!

I'll add to the love. Revanche was the best movie I saw last year.

greekak229 · 01-02-2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belloche

I'll add to the love. Revanche was the best movie I saw last year.

It truly is a great film. One of my very Criterion Blus, and one of my favorite films in my collection, in general. It's just a beautiful film.

The only problem is that critic Armond White liked it too.

Belloche · 01-02-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retask

So Criterion is releasing Le Cercle Rouge this year. Makes sense since Studio Channel released it in Europe. Thats one of the hint on the new years card anyways.

Ive seen someone taking the waves as a hint for Breaking the Waves. I hope so.

I can't see the hint myself, but I would do back flips if Criterion announced Le Cercle Rouge on Blu. I'm counting the days until Army of Shadows.

greekak229 · 01-02-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belloche

I can't see the hint myself, but I would do back flips if Criterion announced Le Cercle Rouge on Blu. I'm counting the days until Army of Shadows.

I, too, cannot wait for Army of Shadows, but Le Cercle Rouge would be just simply awesome.

Freeza · 01-02-2011, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Wow. Get a life. It's pretty pathetic that you feel the need to get in someone else's business when it doesn't concern you at all. So, stop criticizing some other loser's life and get your own. For your information, I am not the only king of the Criterion thread. We are many. Now, stop your yapping before I ban you from the whole Internet.

Is this the kind of crap I have to read when I wake up at three in the morning to take a crap? It's time to wipe myself of this nightmare.

CC

Of course it concerns him, it concerns everyone who reads this thread. Garbage like what you spewed brings the whole experience down. You've already seen/posted what he put up, then use the scroll, that's what it's there for.

BasicGreatGuy · 01-02-2011, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

Is my post above invisible to you guys?

Yes.

I just received "Charade." I haven't watched it yet, so I can't comment on your previous post about it.

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01-02-2011, 06:16 AM	#23201
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	While I'm feeling chatty...I picked up Revanche during the last B&N sale and was finally in the mood to sit down with it. Hmmm...what's the word I'm looking for...ah, right...wow. I would rave about, well, everything but I wouldn't know where to start. I'll just say this - it made me want to learn German.

01-02-2011, 06:17 AM	#23202
gener Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:2146 Blu-ray reviews:2	I just got all these Criterion DVD's today as part of my inheritance from a family member who had recently passed. Sorry if that sounds kind of morbid. Sad thing is, is that most of them are unopened which means he never got an opportunity to watch them...unless he had multiple copies and were using these for re-sale in the future...which would explain the multiple copies of The Third Man. Even sadder is that I already own about half of these DVD's, but I have not really taken a thorough look yet to see what is all there. I did open up Equinox right after snapping this picture, which I originally took for insurance purposes, and am enjoying it now as I write.

01-02-2011, 06:36 AM	#23203
jacobsever Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Denver, CO 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:732 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:13	Sorry for your loss, but...

01-02-2011, 06:45 AM	#23204
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	How old was he?

01-02-2011, 07:00 AM	#23206
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	CC is the Queen of the Criterion Thread. How many times do you take a crap in a day? It's like everytime you post. lol.

01-02-2011, 07:16 AM	#23207
keldons Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009	I didn't see it mentioned in the last few pages of this thread so I'll put it out there: a user on Mubi has said that the boat is probably for Tokyo Story A Still from the ending of the film Criterion Cast posted the trailer before the February announcements and it didn't get announced, so maybe they were right about the film, just not the date.

01-02-2011, 07:21 AM	#23208
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	Pretty much the next movie announced with snow or a boat is the answer to those 2 clues. Let's just say that.

01-02-2011, 10:53 AM	#23209
Bluyoda Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Dagobah Home Theater Gallery:103 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:1383 Blu-ray reviews: 263 Trading Score:4	Finally received my Barnes & Noble orders of "Modern Times", "Charade" and "Seven Samurai". I watched "Charade" last night. The first shot really scared the heck out of me, but then it luckily got better, but there was one problem that popped up from time to time that saddened me a little. It's an issue also spotted by the reviewer at highdefdigest.com: There seems to be some damage to the material used, as right around the 34:23 mark, the picture can temporarily darken and move slightly on screen, almost like it were being compressed briefly, for a few frames. This error only appears in this one scene, one shot that was used interspersed with a few cut-aways, but it is distracting nonetheless. I noticed several times during the film, not just once, and it almost looks like compression artifacts you normally find on VCDs. I just checked and at 34:23 it seems more like a print issue. I spotted it at least 3 times: 1. At 19:25 mark 2. The one at 59:32 is the longest and most distracting to lazy to find the third one. Wasn't this the BD that was taken off Amazon.com for a while due to an error???? Please shed light on this if you can. Overall, I'd rate Charade as follows: Film: 4/5 PQ: 3 (first shots are awful. Film has a moderate level of grain throughout, but is littered with soft shots, many appear to be intentional as the mainly concern Andrey Hepburn close-ups. There is minor print damage, and some stability issues, but nothing too severe, except for the problems noted above. AQ: 3,5 (OK) Modern Times, which I have watched halfway through last night looks great. Contrast is pitch perfect, detail is pleasing, grain acceptable and natural looking, and I only noticed a few hairs in some scenes. I hope it looks this good all the way to the end! I am very fond of the packaging of Seven Samurai. It looks fantastic to say the least, and two BDs makes it only sweeter. Very nice indeed!

01-02-2011, 12:56 PM	#23212
retask Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:7800 Namsos Blu-ray collection:9 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:9	So Criterion is releasing Le Cercle Rouge this year. Makes sense since Studio Channel released it in Europe. Thats one of the hint on the new years card anyways. Ive seen someone taking the waves as a hint for Breaking the Waves. I hope so.

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