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kndy · 06-30-2010, 10:14 PM

Criterion posted a photo of them remastering a movie on Facebook and according to people who saw the image:

It's "The Sweet Smell of Success".

P@t_Mtl · 06-30-2010, 10:21 PM

Look's like some sort of work being done on it.

ccfixx · 06-30-2010, 10:31 PM

DVDBeaver has their review/comparison up for "Black Narcissus," if ya care.

CC

Arkadin · 06-30-2010, 11:27 PM

got my copy of "The Leopard" today from Criterion.
gotta admit I'm not thrilled with the cardboard or the pic of the obese woman on the spine.
I mean yuck!
what could they possibly have been thinking?
I will never understand why they have done this when "Che" in a sleeve with two plastic cases.
"Monterey" is double plastic cases.
so WHY?? go BACK to cardboard??
so why can't Criterion just settle on plastic cases and be done with it?
If they need to create a "new" plastic case for a titles like "The Leopard" then great--please do.

but just STOP with the going back and forth.
It's driving me crazy!
other than that somewhat ocd info, I'm super excited to check out this amazing masterpiece on bd.
as far as "Sweet Smell of Success"--that sounds like great news!
looks like the MGM raiding is going well.
how bout Houston's "Moby Dick"?
a very deserving choice imo of a stone cold classic so far banished forever to a god awful MGM dvd.

ShellOilJunior · 06-30-2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kndy

Criterion posted a photo of them remastering a movie on Facebook and according to people who saw the image:

It's "The Sweet Smell of Success".

Ohhhh, dear Lord, make it be true. Great film!

jimonee78 · 06-30-2010, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kndy

Man...getting amped for the B&N sale coming up but at the same time, 91pilot on eBay is upping things up lately. He's again putting up box sets, 2-disc sets and blu-rays and stuff and the recent releases I purchased were all sealed with the security sticker still.

http://myworld.ebay.com/91pilot/

I bought a boatload from this guy few months back. Kinda scared to see what he's auctioning. My bank account can't handle that right now especially with the B&N sale coming up.

retablo · 06-30-2010, 11:37 PM

Holy moley! I just mentioned Sweet Smell of Success about 20 pages ago as one I wished Criterion would pick up. Is it wrong to love a movie more than a woman?

ChadFL · 06-30-2010, 11:39 PM

Guess what was waiting for me in the mail when I got home? Mystery Train! Only took SIXTEEN days from shipping date to get here from DD. They must have routed it through Antarctica.

neo_reloaded · 06-30-2010, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Yes and please tell me how you can see it, because I want to know.

http://www.amazon.fr/Jean-luc-Godard...7941099&sr=8-1

I have a region free player, the $55 of disposable income necessary, and plenty of curiosity.

SpiderBaby · 06-30-2010, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

http://www.amazon.fr/Jean-luc-Godard...7941099&sr=8-1

I have a region free player, the $55 of disposable income necessary, and plenty of curiosity.

Yeah, I knew that one. Just thought you knew something I didn't.

Thanks though.

scorsetinogilliam · 07-01-2010, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkadin

got my copy of "The Leopard" today from Criterion.
gotta admit I'm not thrilled with the cardboard or the pic of the obese woman on the spine.
I mean yuck!
what could they possibly have been thinking?
I will never understand why they have done this when "Che" in a sleeve with two plastic cases.
"Monterey" is double plastic cases.
so WHY?? go BACK to cardboard??
so why can't Criterion just settle on plastic cases and be done with it?
If they need to create a "new" plastic case for a titles like "The Leopard" then great--please do.

but just STOP with the going back and forth.
It's driving me crazy!
other than that somewhat ocd info, I'm super excited to check out this amazing masterpiece on bd.
as far as "Sweet Smell of Success"--that sounds like great news!
looks like the MGM raiding is going well.
how bout Houston's "Moby Dick"?
a very deserving choice imo of a stone cold classic so far banished forever to a god awful MGM dvd.

Criterion has always had multiple kinds of cases...since the beginning!! Quit complaining about it! Just be glad that they are pumping out such a high volume of high quality stuff! It's about the films, not the F*&(%ing cases!!

Arkadin · 07-01-2010, 12:42 AM

scorse--very happy with the quality and consistency of Criterion's releases thank you very much.

I have bought almost every one and have over 150 of their dvds.
If I want to give my opinion regarding their product I will.
god forbid someone give an opinion around here that doesn't always bow down in complete reverence to the mighty bd god Criterion.

sorry, but I don't like the packaging of "The Leopard"--
deal with it.

ChadFL · 07-01-2010, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkadin

scorse--very happy with the quality and consistency of Criterion's releases thank you very much.

I have bought almost every one and have over 150 of their dvds.
If I want to give my opinion regarding their product I will.
god forbid someone give an opinion around here that doesn't always bow down in complete reverence to the mighty bd god Criterion.

sorry, but I don't like the packaging of "The Leopard"--
at all.
deal with it.

I prefer the clear cases myself. But if The Leopard case is similar to By Brakhage I can deal with it. The By Brakhage packaging turned out much better than I expected.

Beta Man · 07-01-2010, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccfixx

DVDBeaver has their review/comparison up for "Black Narcissus," if ya care.

CC

No link????? CC is slippin' in his old age.....

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdrev...knarcissus.htm

SpiderBaby · 07-01-2010, 12:56 AM

Yeah CC, no link, then I don't believe you that there is a review.

fdm · 07-01-2010, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

http://www.amazon.fr/Jean-luc-Godard...7941099&sr=8-1

I have a region free player, the $55 of disposable income necessary, and plenty of curiosity.

The UK version is cheap from time to time, and supposedly may be a bit more English-friendly with its subtitles (I really couldn't tell, they seemed to miss some stuff from time to time, but under the circumstances...).

fdm · 07-01-2010, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccfixx

DVDBeaver has their review/comparison up for "Black Narcissus," if ya care.

CC

Nice. Can barely wait to see how Red Shoes came out...

Hayabusa85 · 07-01-2010, 01:55 AM

Wow that old Criterion DVD was a mess. Thankfully the Blu-Ray is solid like usual

Other than one thing.... the hell is that on her face?

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-r...ay_wrikles.jpg

It doesn't show up on any of the DVD caps or the other Blu-Ray cap.

ccfixx · 07-01-2010, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

No link????? CC is slippin' in his old age.....

Sorry, but I received a private message quite a while back about my over-enthusiastic link posting to other sites. So, I no longer do it.

CC

CheapChildren · 07-01-2010, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorsetinogilliam

Criterion has always had multiple kinds of cases...since the beginning!! Quit complaining about it! Just be glad that they are pumping out such a high volume of high quality stuff! It's about the films, not the F*&(%ing cases!!

Personally I don't like the oddly sized case either. I don't mind the alternate boxes but I don't understand why they can't be sized accordingly to match the other cases.

06-30-2010, 11:27 PM	#11844
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	got my copy of "The Leopard" today from Criterion. gotta admit I'm not thrilled with the cardboard or the pic of the obese woman on the spine. I mean yuck! what could they possibly have been thinking? I will never understand why they have done this when "Che" in a sleeve with two plastic cases. "Monterey" is double plastic cases. so WHY?? go BACK to cardboard?? so why can't Criterion just settle on plastic cases and be done with it? If they need to create a "new" plastic case for a titles like "The Leopard" then great--please do. but just STOP with the going back and forth. It's driving me crazy! other than that somewhat ocd info, I'm super excited to check out this amazing masterpiece on bd. as far as "Sweet Smell of Success"--that sounds like great news! looks like the MGM raiding is going well. how bout Houston's "Moby Dick"? a very deserving choice imo of a stone cold classic so far banished forever to a god awful MGM dvd. Last edited by Arkadin; 06-30-2010 at 11:36 PM.

07-01-2010, 12:42 AM	#11852
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	scorse--very happy with the quality and consistency of Criterion's releases thank you very much. I have bought almost every one and have over 150 of their dvds. If I want to give my opinion regarding their product I will. god forbid someone give an opinion around here that doesn't always bow down in complete reverence to the mighty bd god Criterion. sorry, but I don't like the packaging of "The Leopard"-- deal with it. Last edited by Arkadin; 07-01-2010 at 12:47 AM.

07-01-2010, 01:55 AM	#11858
Hayabusa85 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Canada 🍁 Home Theater Gallery:1081 4K collection:1165 Blu-ray collection:8521 DVD collection:1829	Wow that old Criterion DVD was a mess. Thankfully the Blu-Ray is solid like usual Other than one thing.... the hell is that on her face? http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-r...ay_wrikles.jpg It doesn't show up on any of the DVD caps or the other Blu-Ray cap. Last edited by Hayabusa85; 07-01-2010 at 01:58 AM.

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06-30-2010, 10:14 PM	#11841
kndy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Urban Haute Bourgeoisie Home Theater Gallery:136 Blu-ray collection:1903 Blu-ray reviews: 41 Trading Score:17	Criterion posted a photo of them remastering a movie on Facebook and according to people who saw the image: It's "The Sweet Smell of Success".

06-30-2010, 10:21 PM	#11842
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Look's like some sort of work being done on it.

06-30-2010, 10:31 PM	#11843
ccfixx Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Rhode Island Blu-ray collection:97 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:19	DVDBeaver has their review/comparison up for "Black Narcissus," if ya care. CC

06-30-2010, 11:37 PM	#11847
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06-30-2010, 11:39 PM	#11848
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07-01-2010, 12:56 AM	#11855
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	Yeah CC, no link, then I don't believe you that there is a review.

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