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Help Me Pick Two Criterion Blu-Rays!

Poll Results: Which of of these would you recommend I pick up?

 
  • 24% (6)
    Stagecoach
  • 8% (2)
    Bigger than Life
  • 32% (8)
    The Leopard
  • 4% (1)
    Mystery Train
  • 4% (1)
    Red Desert
  • 0% (0)
    The Last Metro
  • 28% (7)
    The Seventh Seal
  • 0% (0)
    Secret of the Grain
  • 0% (0)
    Vivre Sa Vie
  • 0% (0)
    For All Mankind
25 Total Votes  
post #1 of 21
7/14/10 at 5:44pm
Thread Starter 
So, Barnes and Noble is having their 50% sale and I just got a $50 gift card for my birthday. And I'm wondering which two (possibly three) to pick up. Thought I'd come here to see what people think.

I listed movies that I don't have on Blu or regular DVD. I'm not really thinking about upgrading that many DVD to Blu, unless I feel like it really requires a better transfer or something. For the record, the Criterion Blu's I own are Chungking Express, Hunger, Repulsion and Wings of Desire.

Thanks in advance!
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post #2 of 21
7/14/10 at 5:48pm
The Red Shoes looks amazing on Criterion Blu Ray, was watching that at my friends house a few weeks back and just wished my Blu Ray player was multi-region. I have a UK Blu of Wings of Desire which looks stunning, I'm assuming the Criterion would be equally amazing.

ETA: You already have Wings of Desire. I really should pay more attention,
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post #3 of 21
7/14/10 at 5:49pm
I heard The Leopard is pristine. Is that out yet?
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post #4 of 21
7/14/10 at 5:50pm
'Yojimbo' and 'Sanjuro' were impressive on blu-ray.

eta: Phil, 'The Leopard' is out on blu-ray now.
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post #5 of 21
7/14/10 at 5:56pm
How long is this sale?
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post #6 of 21
7/14/10 at 5:57pm
If they have any copies of The Third Man left I'd say get that. Who knows what the new Lionsgate release will look like.

I've also got Yojimbo and Repulsion myself. Repulsion isn't quite worth the detail increase if you've already got a DVD copy, but Yojimbo is amazing.
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post #7 of 21
7/14/10 at 5:58pm
Yesterday I ordered The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus Criterion on Blu (have yet to see either one... really excited!).
Also, Days of Heaven and the Sanjuro/Yojimbo blu.
Considering the price for the Kurosawa two-pack, you can't go wrong.

But to answer your question, Che is a wonderful epic that looks killer on Blu.

400 Blows, 8 1/2, Fishing with John, I Vitelloni, Under the Volcano (the documentary alone makes it worth it!), La Strada, Mishima...

Let's face it Parker, hardly any selection would be a mis-step.
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post #8 of 21
7/14/10 at 5:59pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Gabe Powers View Post
If they have any copies of The Third Man left I'd say get that. Who knows what the new Lionsgate release will look like.

I've also got Yojimbo and Repulsion myself. Repulsion isn't quite worth the detail increase if you've already got a DVD copy, but Yojimbo is amazing.
They don't, unfortunately. I shoulda picked up a copy of that when I had the chance. At least I have the Criterion DVD.

As for Yojimbo and Sanjuro, I have them both on DVD and while I love them both I don't think I need the upgrade just yet.

I thought the Repulsion transfer was amazing. But I didn't have a good copy on DVD originally.

The Leopard is one of the films that I haven't seen yet. Heard about it before, but never seen it. I assume it's a must own?
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post #9 of 21
7/14/10 at 6:03pm
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/27/mo...eo/27kehr.html
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post #10 of 21
7/14/10 at 6:03pm
Oh dude! I forgot Mystery Train had come out. I'm gonna have to get that one myself.
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post #11 of 21
7/15/10 at 11:12am
Thread Starter 
Thanks. Between that and some screen shots I've seen I decided to pick it up sight unseen.

Also grabbed Stagecoach and Bigger than Life.

Thanks, all.
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post #12 of 21
7/15/10 at 12:57pm
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Originally Posted by joeypants View Post
How long is this sale?
lasts until August 1st.
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post #13 of 21
7/15/10 at 4:09pm
Ugh just noticed that Seventh Seal is Pan and Scan, even in Blu Ray WTF?!

I rescind my vote! Get Stagecoach!
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post #14 of 21
7/15/10 at 4:15pm
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Originally Posted by Cylon Baby View Post
Ugh just noticed that Seventh Seal is Pan and Scan, even in Blu Ray WTF?!

I rescind my vote! Get Stagecoach!
Isn't The Seventh Seal supposed to be 1.33:1 originally?
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post #15 of 21
7/15/10 at 4:31pm
LOLA MONTES! It's a seriously gorgeous transfer.

(that, and seconded and thirded and fourthed on THE LEOPARD and THE RED SHOES)
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post #16 of 21
7/15/10 at 4:35pm
Also, about SEVENTH SEAL, Bergman and Gunnar Fischer shot it in Academy aperture 1.37:1 so not sure where that comment came from?
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post #17 of 21
7/15/10 at 7:47pm
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Originally Posted by Yando View Post
Also, about SEVENTH SEAL, Bergman and Gunnar Fischer shot it in Academy aperture 1.37:1 so not sure where that comment came from?
That reminds me of working in the video store, having to talk down disgruntled customers who constantly pitched about Citizen Kane and Casablanca being P&S.
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post #18 of 21
7/15/10 at 11:34pm
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Originally Posted by Parker View Post
Thanks. Between that and some screen shots I've seen I decided to pick it up sight unseen.

Also grabbed Stagecoach and Bigger than Life.

Thanks, all.
Very nice choices. Bigger Than Life is amazing and is one of the few movies that make me want to buy a Blu-Ray player. And The Leopard has a ridiculous amount of gorgeous images.
I'm jealous!
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post #19 of 21
7/15/10 at 11:37pm
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Originally Posted by Andrew Tom View Post
Isn't The Seventh Seal supposed to be 1.33:1 originally?
I don't know. The DVD Copy I used to own was Widescreen. It also had both the original Swedish with Subtitles version and the version dubbed by the guys who did those Hercules movies.
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post #20 of 21
7/15/10 at 11:47pm
I thought The Leopard was supposed to get a small theatrical release this year. Any truth to that?

I think my two Criterions are gonna have to be Red Shoes and Short Cuts. Dazed & Confused, Lola Montes, and Bigger than Life as my second choices. I also want to re-buy Chunking Express; how does that look on Blu?
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post #21 of 21
7/16/10 at 12:29am
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Originally Posted by RathBandu View Post

I think my two Criterions are gonna have to be Red Shoes and Short Cuts. Dazed & Confused, Lola Montes, and Bigger than Life as my second choices. I also want to re-buy Chunking Express; how does that look on Blu?
Amazing. It's the only upgrade I've done thus far and it was totally worth it.
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