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The more I read about Dillinger Is Dead and Pedro Costa, the more I'm looking forward to those titles. This is the first month in ages where every release is either a definite purchase or a potential purchase.
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Dec 17, 2009 00:45
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penismightier posted:How often do y'all purchase poo poo without having seen it? I'm much more likely to buy a Criterion release blindly than a normal movie, if only for the fact that I can always resell it for a decent amount if it turns out I hate it. 
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Dec 17, 2009 01:10
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What's wrong with blind buying? Most of my Criterions are blind-buys, but is it really objectionable to get The Third Man or Seven Samurai just from reading about them? However, my blind-buys are always from sales.
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Dec 17, 2009 01:16
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Usually if I blind-buy, it's just because a movie is in a box set with another movie I want. I bought the Teshigahara box for Woman in the Dunes, but ended up really loving The Face of Another too, so that worked out nicely. I rarely blind-buy in other cases, and when I do, I usually end up not keeping it (like recently with Up).
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Dec 17, 2009 02:14
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I'll blind buy a Criterion if its something I'm getting for cheap/on sale and am relatively sure I will like, or if its an OOP edition that I find in a used store (For Ex: I just bought Notorious last week).
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Dec 17, 2009 02:27
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Unless you absolutely want Rudy Behlmer's commentary, the MGM/Fox edition is better in every way and cheaper. I think all the archival supplements were retained, plus new documentaries and commentaries recorded.
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Dec 17, 2009 02:32
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Egbert Souse posted:What's wrong with blind buying? Most of my Criterions are blind-buys, but is it really objectionable to get The Third Man or Seven Samurai just from reading about them? Don't get all excited, I'm just curious.
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Dec 17, 2009 02:43
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Egbert Souse posted:Unless you absolutely want Rudy Behlmer's commentary, the MGM/Fox edition is better in every way and cheaper. I think all the archival supplements were retained, plus new documentaries and commentaries recorded. Well, crap, I wish I'd known. On the other hand, I was getting it with trade-in so I only paid like $9.
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Dec 17, 2009 03:02
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Why would anybody sell Up? Gorgeous movie, and gorgeous release too.
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bmmello posted:Why would anybody sell Up? Maybe he didn't like it as much as some people and is squeezed for shelf space as it is? I actually think the only blind buys I do are Criterions. I usually have seen everything else I own in theaters or from VHS/DVD/HBO/Etc.; of course, being familiar with the directors/stars help, though, so I guess it's more a "legally blind" buy, not a full one. I think the only full-out blind buy I've done was Last Year At Marienbad, and I think that might have been because FFD and Egbert Souse were like "oh, holy poo poo, that's a must buy".
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Dec 17, 2009 04:41
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I don't think I vouched for Marienbad... I've already tried watching it twice without falling asleep. Granted my hours are terrible this time of year (working until 7, getting home at 8 on weekdays), but I'm probably reselling it soon unfortunately.
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Dec 17, 2009 06:59
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Egbert Souse posted:I don't think I vouched for Marienbad... I've already tried watching it twice without falling asleep. Granted my hours are terrible this time of year (working until 7, getting home at 8 on weekdays), but I'm probably reselling it soon unfortunately. Huh. Well, I know some people were high on it, and it's what inspired me to just out and out buy it. You should try to push through one last time when you may have a little more space in your schedule to relax with it.
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The Cameo posted:Maybe he didn't like it as much as some people and is squeezed for shelf space as it is? Yeah, I'm not getting why Up should be considered a must-own title. It's a good movie (I gave it an 8) but so far the only Pixar in my collection is WALL-E. As for shelf space, I finally ordered a new rack. Unfortunately I don't have a lot of space to work with (unless we rearrange the living room which I don't wanna do) so it's not much bigger than what I've already got. But it'll give me a little more room to grow the collection. The Cameo posted:Huh. Well, I know some people were high on it, and it's what inspired me to just out and out buy it. You should try to push through one last time when you may have a little more space in your schedule to relax with it. I know I was one of the people cheerleading for Marienbad.
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I drifted off during Marienbad, but also during Eraserhead. They are far from boring movies, they just tend to put me in a very trancelike state of mind. The blu-ray is absolutely gorgeous though, no doubt about that.
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I still have no idea whether I like Marienbad or not. It's one of those films that starts out with a dream sequence, except the dream sequence never ends. In a way it's kind of disturbing because no matter what happens the film loops back on itself; the audience is never given a chance to really get a grip on what they are seeing.
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Egbert Souse posted:I don't think I vouched for Marienbad... I've already tried watching it twice without falling asleep. Granted my hours are terrible this time of year (working until 7, getting home at 8 on weekdays), but I'm probably reselling it soon unfortunately. I work strange hours too (third shift) and when I first watched Last Year at Marienbad I dozed off. I wish I hadn't because it was genuinely fascinating, but I can never seem to find the right time to sit down and watch it.  I don't regret blind buying it though.
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http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/8-1-2-Blu-ray-Review/7731/
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RichterIX posted:gently caress, anybody want to buy my copies of Yojimbo and Sanjuro? I'm in this boat too. They already look so good on DVD, though... who am I kidding my birthday is in march those are going on my shelf day 1
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Dec 20, 2009 04:55
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Blind bought Marienbad since the blu-ray was on-sale at Amazon and it sounded interesting. I completely get the people that say they're not sure whether or not they like it. I never felt bored with it, and it certainly seemed to move along pretty well enough. Very pretty, I'll say that much. Also, I just want to comment on how much I enjoyed Naked Lunch. Not a movie for everyone, but I found myself enjoying it as much, if not more, as Videodrome. The bits with the typewriters are so completely ridiculous and over the top yet make complete sense at the same time.
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Dec 20, 2009 08:41
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Egbert Souse posted:http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/8-1-2-Blu-ray-Review/7731/ Is there like some gigantic golden C somewhere that I can go and worship as a false idol? Because, seriously, if they keep on making these things look better and better...
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Dec 20, 2009 08:47
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Looks like a bunch of Criterion distributed films just went Instant on Netflix. This includes (from ones that were on my queue): Soderbergh's Che, Europa, Jules and Jim, Elevator to the Gallows, L'Avventura, Mala Noche, Closely Watched Trains, Wings of Desire, and The Vanishing . From what I can tell, it looks like a bunch of Kurosawas went Instant too. Che is certainly a surprise. I'll try to check it out within the week.
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Friedpundit posted:Looks like a bunch of Criterion distributed films just went Instant on Netflix. This includes (from ones that were on my queue): Soderbergh's Che, Europa, Jules and Jim, Elevator to the Gallows, L'Avventura, Mala Noche, Closely Watched Trains, Wings of Desire, and The Vanishing . From what I can tell, it looks like a bunch of Kurosawas went Instant too. More than that have gone instant and many more are coming soon. It looks like they are putting the whole library up.
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Yes, I only knew what I had seen go Instant on my queue. Looks like it's 35 Criterions in fact. http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/12/21/criterion-adds-thirty-five-films-to-stream-via-netflix/
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Egbert Souse posted:http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/8-1-2-Blu-ray-Review/7731/ http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews8/8.5.htm
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drat, I was really hoping the Days of Heaven blu ray would be coming from Paramount. The new Malick-supervised transfer from Criterion is so de-saturated that it doesn't feel like the same film. I always end up watching my cheap, 9 dollar Paramount disc instead.
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I haven't seen this posted yet but if it was I apologize. Criterion confirmed on their Facebook that they are releasing Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train this summer. You can submit questions for them to ask Jim, it will be a part of the special features like they did with Night On Earth and Stranger Than Paradise.
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Dec 24, 2009 04:39
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Guess who just picked up the three disc edition of Brazil for $20? (hint: it was me)
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Hey everyone! I bought a movie released on DVD by Criterion! And I got a good price on it too! (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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STEVIE B 4EVA posted:Hey everyone! I bought a movie released on DVD by Criterion! Yeah, me too, I even double-dipped on it  Criterion!!!
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Dec 25, 2009 08:06
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Yeah, but the special features on the new edition of Film Étranger Prétentieux (1959) make it totally worth it.
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My parents bought me the AK 100 box set for Christmas. I don't go back to work until Tuesday, so I know what I'm doing until then! I guess none of the films have commentary or anything--it's just the original movie with no extras. There are a few in this box that I haven't seen yet, so I'm looking forward to catching up.
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I just watched Seven Samurai and the subtitles felt a bit off to me. I assume they are the best available but they felt too modern and westernised. I understand it must be hard getting a translation right but a 16th Century samurai saying jerk doesn't takes me out of the film a bit. How accurate are they?
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Anyone else get Last Year at Marienbad and have a huge sticker on front that you can't tear off?
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Criterion released a New Year's mega-clue: criterionforum sez: Blu-Ray: M (blue M on shirt of bike guy) Days of Heaven (blue locusts) by Brakhage Vol. 2 (Dog Star Man) The Leopard (The blue leopard) Revanche (blue axe) Yojimbo/Sanjuro (blue katana) Red Shoes (red shoes; presumably BR because of the new print) DVD: Close-Up (motorcycle and flowers) Ride with the Devil Rossellini's War Trilogy (road signs) Colossal Youth (big baby) Dillinger is Dead (polka dot revolver) Four Feathers (the white feather) Vivre Sa Vie (hotel sign) Summer Hours (modernist vase at base of sign post) Red Desert Che (t-shirt) Lola Montes (girl with the gun/t-shirt/ballet shoes) Paris, Texas (road sign) Make Way for Tomorrow (The Idlewild Home for Ladies sign) Bigger than Life (pitcher of milk) I think all of these were "known" and some even have street dates already.
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I'm excited to see further confirmation for My Life to Live in the near future, I just watched it earlier today and loved it.
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Most of these we already knew (some of the clues are even recycled) but I'm really excited to see "confirmation" of Red Desert and Close-Up. Both are superior films.
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The blue sky clearly indicates a new Criterion Blu-Ray of Armageddon
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It's nice to see official confirmation of The Leopard, M, and The Red Shoes.
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Does anyone know/have a guess as to what the Masters of Cinema version of M will be like versus the Criterion one?
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