Criterion announces first Blu-ray titles - Page 2

JoshB · 05-07-2008, 11:04 PM

If only other studios had half the sense that Criterion does when it comes to releasing titles such as these.

Unlike Fox or New Line, where we won't likely see Star Wars or Lord of the Rings for some time to come, Criterion goes and offers some of its most celebrated titles to its initial wave. I hope they keep the supplemental content the same as the SD predecessors. Most of these are some of the finest DVDs available right now as far as content and overall product quality.

Count on Criterion to deliver and not disappoint.

My first post in over a year. Yay!

mike caronia · 05-07-2008, 11:05 PM

woohoo!
Criterion Bottle Rocket !
Looks like I have to get a Blu player...

Mike Frezon · 05-07-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Crawford

Why would you have to re-consider just because it's on BD? The issue of cropping that bothered so many in that thread will probably still remain the same with this release except it's in high definition. Maybe, some are purists only in SD and not in HD.

Well, the old R1 release was sooo bad...and the film's images are so strikingly beautiful...that the cleaned-up SD release was very tempting on its own.

And, basically, I guess I just feel that having those beautiful images now released in HD--yet likely still cropped--just ratchet-up that temptation to a new level.

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It sure will be interesting to see what Criterion's MSRP is going to be on their BDs.

Chris S · 05-07-2008, 11:19 PM

Great news!! Hopefully we'll start seeing day-and-date releases from them soon. But the best news of the whole announcement is:

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...and they will be priced to match our standard-def editions.

Other studios (looking at you Fox) please take note of the above.

Jari K · 05-07-2008, 11:57 PM

Wow, GREAT news!

There are zillion Criterion-titles that I don´t have and I´ve held of buying those DVDs during the format war.

"The Third Man" and "400 Blows" are a must, and I must now also reconsider "Last Emperor" (the cropping does bother me in some degree).. We´ll see.

Anyway, thank you Criterion! About time!

Eric F · 05-08-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnS

went right past me, but with the mention of Brazil, maybe Criterion will soon release Time Bandits on Blu-ray.

I thought Time Bandits was an Anchor Bay title?

Martin Teller · 05-08-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric F

I thought Time Bandits was an Anchor Bay title?

The Criterion Collection: Time Bandits by Terry Gilliam

JohnS · 05-08-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric F

I thought Time Bandits was an Anchor Bay title?

It is.
But Criterion released their version also
And if I remember correctly, Criterion had great extras on it versus the Anchor Bay version.

Mike.B · 05-08-2008, 06:56 AM

This is great news!! I am especially pleased to hear them say that the prices will be the same as the standard def versions (though I won't totally believe it until I actually see it).

On a side note, I wonder if the Criterion Blu-rays will have their own spine numbering system?