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bwdowiak · 09-23-2016, 08:10 PM

I think I'll try to get the Masters of Cinema 1 disc edition of Shane next time I order from Amazon UK. With everything else I order, it'll bring the cost down to maybe $16 or so.

interesting thing about the aspect ratio controversy. the 1 disc (and I believe the domestic release, too) offer the film in the 1:37:1 original ratio

LawnFurniture · 09-23-2016, 08:40 PM

This is kind of off-topic, but there has been rumors of Tarkovsky's Stalker getting a Criterion release in the near future. Is there any truth to that? I've had the dvd for awhile now, but have been holding off for a blu-ray because the transfer on the dvd is supposed to be mediocre.

Scottie · 09-23-2016, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LawnFurniture

This is kind of off-topic, but there has been rumors of Tarkovsky's Stalker getting a Criterion release in the near future. Is there any truth to that? I've had the dvd for awhile now, but have been holding off for a blu-ray because the transfer on the dvd is supposed to be mediocre.

Someone contacted Mosfilm and they said that Criterion has the rights to every film but The Sacrifice and Nostalghia.

SammyJankis · 09-23-2016, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LawnFurniture

This is kind of off-topic, but there has been rumors of Tarkovsky's Stalker getting a Criterion release in the near future. Is there any truth to that? I've had the dvd for awhile now, but have been holding off for a blu-ray because the transfer on the dvd is supposed to be mediocre.

This is astronomically far from being "off-topic" when it comes to this thread.

LawnFurniture · 09-23-2016, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Someone contacted Mosfilm and they said that Criterion has the rights to every film but The Sacrifice and Nostalghia.

Awesome! Thank you! I'll just hold out a bit longer for the inevitable Blu-ray release.

trombone dixie · 09-23-2016, 08:47 PM

Bring on more Tarkovsky already. Has anyone dipped into the Artificial Eye releases? Considering pulling the trigger on those releases.

belcherman · 09-23-2016, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I think I'll try to get the Masters of Cinema 1 disc edition of Shane next time I order from Amazon UK. With everything else I order, it'll bring the cost down to maybe $16 or so.

interesting thing about the aspect ratio controversy. the 1 disc (and I believe the domestic release, too) offer the film in the 1:37:1 original ratio

You won't regret it. That MoC release looks sweet. Glad I'm not region-free. 😄

Knaldskalle · 09-23-2016, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by trombone dixie

Bring on more Tarkovsky already. Has anyone dipped into the Artificial Eye releases? Considering pulling the trigger on those releases.

Stay away from Stalker and Nostalghia. Stalker looks like crap(!) and Nostalghia has issues as well. Just go to the AE Tarkovsky thread and see the screenshot comparisons.

Apparently the other AE releases have a gamma correction issue, but are supposed to look fine otherwise.

Sifox211 · 09-23-2016, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jw007

... I was particularly fond of Gap-Toothed Women and Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers...

I loved Gap-Toothed Women - and having something of a thing for redheads, I was intrigued to hear he had planned to do one on them, and so sorry he never got around to it!

It's a great set - odd that it doesn't get much mention around here.

Lastyear · 09-23-2016, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LawnFurniture

This is kind of off-topic, but there has been rumors of Tarkovsky's Stalker getting a Criterion release in the near future. Is there any truth to that? I've had the dvd for awhile now, but have been holding off for a blu-ray because the transfer on the dvd is supposed to be mediocre.

Not a fan of Tarkovsky. You would do better to read Roadside Picnic-the book Stalker came from. Much better than the film.

Martin_31 · 09-23-2016, 11:31 PM

Isn't there a flash sale next month? I haven't bought a Criterion in a while. The last two I bought were In a Lonely Place and The Kid at Costco. But I've gone to Costco and they don't seem to have anymore Criterion Blu-ray's.

Mystic · 09-24-2016, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bsend

Isle of the Dead (1945) is one of my personal favorites. I went into it blind, and absolutely loved it. More so than the popular I walked with a zombie (1943).

I purchased the DVD set of Lewton's horror films many years ago, and had never seen many of these films previously. I had only been familiar with the Body Snatchers and the Leopard Man, and I was immediately captivated with his films. I would love to see Criterion issue these films within this set on blu ray, these movies are perfect for the Criterion treatment.

Mystic · 09-24-2016, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

As much as I would love to see the entire set of the Lewton horror films put out by Criterion, I would be very much surprised if it happened. If they did more of them, I suspect that The Seventh Victim would be low on the list.

Could you elaborate regarding the Seventh Victim? In my opinion, it's one of his most impressionistic films...

shadedpain4 · 09-24-2016, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lastyear

Not a fan of Tarkovsky. You would do better to read Roadside Picnic-the book Stalker came from. Much better than the film.

Not sure I could trust advice from someone who isn't a fan of Tarkovsky.

jayembee · 09-24-2016, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mystic

Could you elaborate regarding the Seventh Victim? In my opinion, it's one of his most impressionistic films...

It's nothing against the film itself. It's just that it's generally considered one of the lesser entries in the set of films, along with The Ghost Ship and Isle of the Dead.

Cat People is, obviously, the 20-pound kitten in the room. But after that, the ones that generally are thought of as the best are probably The Leopard Man, I Walked with a Zombie, and The Body Snatcher. They also happen to be among my favorites (the latter two I even like more than Cat People).

But I'm not playing favorites here. My favorite of the bunch by far is Curse of the Cat People, but that doesn't get as much love, probably because it's a rather gentle fantasy rather than a horror film. I wouldn't expect it to be high up on the list for Blu-ray treatment, either. I was kinda sorta hoping that Criterion would've included it as a extra in the Cat People release, but I certainly wasn't counting on it.

theater dreamer · 09-24-2016, 04:43 AM

Ol' Cary is lucky they were acting. Had that been real life, Ingrid would have slapped the #%^# out of him, lol. She wasn't one to be pushed around. It would have looked like that Chappelle Show Rick James skit.

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Alfred Hitchcock - Notorious (1946) - Part 2 of 11 - YouTube

Its right at the beginning in this clip. It's at the :30-:31 mark. CG's back is turned to the camera , but you clearly see him hit her. You even hear the 'smack' sound. lol

I do not recommend this tactic for trying to control your drunk girlfriend. Then again if you're Cary Grant you could probably get away with it.

theater dreamer · 09-24-2016, 04:49 AM

It's as if the planets are lining up right now, conspiring against my bank account. Criterion, Twilight Time and Warner Archive are all holding sales within a two week period.

I thought I was done spending for a while, at least until the Flash sale. But noooo.

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in..."

TJS_Blu · 09-24-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lastyear

Not a fan of Tarkovsky. You would do better to read Roadside Picnic-the book Stalker came from. Much better than the film.

Love Roadside Picnic, but Tarkovsky is awesome. Enjoy both.

pedromvu · 09-24-2016, 04:57 PM

If someone is interested I found this Criterion quite cheap on eBay:

Jimi-Plays-Monterey-Shake-Otis-At-Monterey-Blu-ray-Region-A

abdurhman · 09-24-2016, 05:49 PM

Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
Bus 174 (2002)
Pixote (1981)
Carandiru (2003)
The Best of Youth (2003)
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
After Hours (1985)
Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
Running on Empty (1988)
Prince of the City (1981)
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
The Offence (1972)
The Hill (1965)
Fail-Safe (1964)
The Pawnbroker (1964)
Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962)
The Fugitive Kind (1960)
I Vitelloni (1953)
La Strada (1954)
Nights of Cabiria (1957)
The Virgin Spring (1960)
Through a Glass Darkly (1961)
Winter Light (1963)
The Silence (1963)
Hour of the Wolf (1968)
Shame (1968)
The Passion of Anna (1969)
Scenes from a Marriage (1973)
The Magic Flute (1975)
Face to Face (1976)

Do you guys have any idea if some of the movies above are going to be released in Blu-Ray by Criterion or non-Criterion in 2017?

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09-23-2016, 08:10 PM	#154281
bwdowiak Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Chicago 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:502 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:5	I think I'll try to get the Masters of Cinema 1 disc edition of *Shane* next time I order from Amazon UK. With everything else I order, it'll bring the cost down to maybe $16 or so. interesting thing about the aspect ratio controversy. the 1 disc (and I believe the domestic release, too) offer the film in the 1:37:1 original ratio

09-23-2016, 08:40 PM	#154282
LawnFurniture Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:568 Blu-ray collection:2115 DVD collection:160 Digital collection:6 iTunes collection:52 Trading Score:416	This is kind of off-topic, but there has been rumors of Tarkovsky's Stalker getting a Criterion release in the near future. Is there any truth to that? I've had the dvd for awhile now, but have been holding off for a blu-ray because the transfer on the dvd is supposed to be mediocre.

09-23-2016, 08:47 PM	#154286
trombone dixie Special Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Salty City, UT Blu-ray collection:925 Trading Score:63	Bring on more Tarkovsky already. Has anyone dipped into the Artificial Eye releases? Considering pulling the trigger on those releases.

09-23-2016, 11:31 PM	#154291
Martin_31 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2014 Location:California 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:5	Isn't there a flash sale next month? I haven't bought a Criterion in a while. The last two I bought were In a Lonely Place and The Kid at Costco. But I've gone to Costco and they don't seem to have anymore Criterion Blu-ray's.

09-24-2016, 04:57 PM	#154299
pedromvu Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Mexico 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:1222 DVD collection:35 MA collection:8 Digital collection:12 iTunes collection:12 Trading Score:52	If someone is interested I found this Criterion quite cheap on eBay: Jimi-Plays-Monterey-Shake-Otis-At-Monterey-Blu-ray-Region-A

09-24-2016, 05:49 PM	#154300
abdurhman New Member Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:136 Blu-ray collection:2448 DVD collection:17	Sweet and Lowdown (1999) Bus 174 (2002) Pixote (1981) Carandiru (2003) The Best of Youth (2003) Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) After Hours (1985) Bringing Out the Dead (1999) Running on Empty (1988) Prince of the City (1981) Murder on the Orient Express (1974) The Offence (1972) The Hill (1965) Fail-Safe (1964) The Pawnbroker (1964) Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962) The Fugitive Kind (1960) I Vitelloni (1953) La Strada (1954) Nights of Cabiria (1957) The Virgin Spring (1960) Through a Glass Darkly (1961) Winter Light (1963) The Silence (1963) Hour of the Wolf (1968) Shame (1968) The Passion of Anna (1969) Scenes from a Marriage (1973) The Magic Flute (1975) Face to Face (1976) Do you guys have any idea if some of the movies above are going to be released in Blu-Ray by Criterion or non-Criterion in 2017?

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