The Criterion Collection

[billzfan]

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

By all means pull the trigger! The movie was so well done the Nazis had to ban it in France. That should tell you something.

Thanks for the recommendation. I think I'll get it since it's on sale

[billzfan]

Originally Posted by gl-14

Thanks for that. Was there a reason as to why Samurai got a different case from all the other Criterion titles?? It feels kind of random, I think. Is the film good?? I've been interested in watching it for some while now. In a nutshell, what is it about?? I'd love to know

The Seven Samurai is widely considered one of the 10 best films ever made. It would certainly be in my top 10. It's incredible!

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by mikesncc1701

A seller on another forum. And these all were basically brand new. There wasn't even a crushed corner on The Last Emperor box. I have the I Am Curious... set on the way for 16 bucks new as well.

ah, cool.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Narcissus

And Re DVD's More Than Blu, Really? because i can't watch SD anymore.

That sounds like a terrible debilitating condition to suffer with.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Narcissus

ah ok, i thought it was a Blu Question, Gladly Withdrawn., Sorry.

And Re DVD's More Than Blu, Really? because i can't watch SD anymore.

No problem.

For me, I buy films because I like them. I could care less about if it's not on blu (or "Criterion"). I buy vhs sometimes. Considering 95% of my fav movies are only on dvd or haven't been released at all, it's fair to say I buy more dvds. Let's just say there are way more films that have never even had a dvd release that I love more than what has been announced on blu-ray so far. I'm not a "tech" person (so really I am amazed I lasted this long on this forum, only signing up to ask a question, hence why I had a generic username that was changed, and here I am today).

[TylerDurden]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

It would seem a safe buy as I'm the only one that didn't like it.

You and the Nazis

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by billzfan

Good point! I have Rules of the Game staring me in the face right now and I just can't seem to pull the trigger since it's a blind buy. Anyone seen it or own it?

It's one of the films that I've appreciated more and more over time as I've read more about it and after multiple viewings. Upon my first viewing, it didn't strike a chord with me but the more I learn about this film, and others, I find myself liking them a great deal more.

[ShellOilJunior]

I forgot to post this a few weeks ago. Here is the box my copy of 12 Angry Men came in:

[billzfan]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I forgot to post this a few weeks ago. Here is the box my copy of 12 Angry Men came in:

ohhh, the poor environment, lol.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I forgot to post this a few weeks ago. Here is the box my copy of 12 Angry Men came in:

You had more then one movie in there I hope?

[Narcissus]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

That sounds like a terrible debilitating condition to suffer with.

let me rephrase. if i see a film on Blu with anything approaching a decent transfer, then the dvd is out the window.
if it isn't out on Blu and i don't own it, i wait.

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

No problem.

For me, I buy films because I like them. I could care less about if it's not on blu (or "Criterion"). I buy vhs sometimes. Considering 95% of my fav movies are only on dvd or haven't been released at all, it's fair to say I buy more dvds. Let's just say there are way more films that have never even had a dvd release that I love more than what has been announced on blu-ray so far.

for me the difference is too great, so i'd rather wait.

as to the release ratio,i totally see that.

[nathan_393]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I forgot to post this a few weeks ago. Here is the box my copy of 12 Angry Men came in:

That's ridiculous. And hilarious. Hopefully 12 Angry Men wasn't the only film in that order!

[Guitar Joe]

Originally Posted by Roninblues

It would seem a safe buy as I'm the only one that didn't like it.

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

You and the Nazis

[JHas]

Originally Posted by backslashio

Has anyone seen Three Outlaw Samurai? Is it worth risking a blind buy?

Have not seen it, however, it showed up in my golden box deals today, blind bought it for $18.99.

[Guitar Joe]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I forgot to post this a few weeks ago. Here is the box my copy of 12 Angry Men came in:

[Show spoiler]

Well, I would expect a large box if it is going to contain 12 angry men.

[JHas]

Originally Posted by mikesncc1701

Got these in the mail today, 30 bucks for all. Time Bandits is OOP and I opted for the DVD of The Last Emperor because it's superior in content. This brings me to 192 spine numbers.

Are you buying the Time Bandits just for collections sake? It is non-anamorphic and only has the trailer for extras, would upgrade to the Image blu if I were you (although I've heard the PQ is reprehenisble and is in 1080i).

Nice pick up on the General Idi Amin btw, great documentary.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by mikesncc1701

Got these in the mail today, 30 bucks for all. Time Bandits is OOP and I opted for the DVD of The Last Emperor because it's superior in content. This brings me to 192 spine numbers.

I wouldn't say the DVD of Last Emperor is superior in content. Yes, you get the longer TV cut of the film, but that version was basically disowned by Bertolucci and the theatrical cut is his director's cut. The picture on the blu is superior, but the aspect ratio is wrong on both editions, unfortunately.

[TylerDurden]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Looks like a 13th angry man was involved judging from the dent in the box.

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[octagon]

Originally Posted by greekak229

Not sure if this has been discussed, but was it a misprint or something for the 12 Angry Men front cover where Juror #11 and 12 are in the wrong place?

Somebody else posted a week or so ago and I responded something to the effect of 'no, everybody looks like they're in the right place' which they are - on the cover art at Criterion's site and Amazon and here and pretty much everywhere else except on the actual cover (which I just picked up last Fri).

Almost makes me want to grab a few more...

[gl-14]

Originally Posted by Narcissus

Good Doesn't Cover It.
Top 10. Of All Time.

Originally Posted by kazama

in short, one of the best films ever made. it's lengthy, but every second of it is magical. you don't need to know more about it, just get the blu.

Originally Posted by billzfan

The Seven Samurai is widely considered one of the 10 best films ever made. It would certainly be in my top 10. It's incredible!

Thanks for the input. After watching M (I now consider it one of the best movies I've ever seen), I thought I'd start delving into the Criterion library. I've got 12 Angry Men, The Phantom Carriage, Hunger, Charade, The Red Shoes and now Seven Samurai on queue

Originally Posted by Beta Man

It's not different from all other Criterion titles.... see also: "Breathless" "Night of the Hunter" "Amarcord" and many others.

It's more than one disc, and Criterion's Scanovo clear-plastic cases they use are only single disc.

In a nutshell, it's about a town that gets ransacked by evil doers, so they hire 7 samurai to fight them off.

Also, "Yes" the film is good.

Oh, I thought Samurai was the only movie that has a digipack-style packaging. Is every Criterion film with more than one disc in a digipack?? I may ask a lot of questions, but blu releases just fill me with curiosity I think it's the first format where I've become really interested with films as an artform and not a way to pass time. There are a ton of movies I think I would never have thought about seeing or simply didn't know they existed, but then again, I'm also "older and wiser" And the fact that movies look beautiful on blu as well doesn't hurt my curiosity!! Regarding Samurai, see comment above.

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Are you saying empty dvd cases because I know that they are dvds. I don't know about the rest of you all but I still buy more dvds than anything else.

The only DVDs I buy are of things I know won't get BD releases, like video compilations or pre-90's concerts. For movies, I'd rather download them and buy them in the future when they come out on blu. You know, not having the same movie twice (there are two or three movies in my collection that I've bought in every format since VHS) and just having the high-quality version