J Larsen Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Yes, but on a different label without Criterion's transfers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) anyone watch this DVD? FYI, all the Criterion Hitchcock's are OOP and fetching big bucks on ebay. Really? I have all 3. And 'Rebecca." Maybe I'll watch them someday and sell them. Nah. There are so many Mizoguchi, Naruse, and Ozu films not available on Region 1 DVD. But it seems like Criterions new series of boxes, without many extras, may finally start catching up with some. I'm looking forward to the early Bergman box. And if Eureka also continues with those boxes, that would be great. Not Region 1 (but I have an all region player), but at least there will be available English-subtitled editions. Edited January 10, 2007 by Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 i might be able to buy a used copy of notorious for $25... maybe......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Also noteworthy is Criterion's policy of never letting anything go OOP, no matter how poorly it is selling. The only exception is when they lose the rights to a title, and this has only happened in a handful of cases. True, but these cases can be extraordinarily annoying. Case in point: Notorious---I swear the damn Criterion of that film went out of print the day before I decided to buy it. Yes, partly my fault for waiting, but it still sucks the big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 anyone watch this DVD? I watched a library copy, twice. It's good. All the Hitchcock Criterions are top-notch and I'd have bought them all by now if they didn't cost so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 (edited) Criterion Link i believe there are 5 AH Criterion DVDS The 39 Steps The Lady Vanishes Notorious Rebecca Spellbound Edited January 11, 2007 by Soulstation1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Criterion Link i believe there are 5 AH Criterion DVDS The 39 Steps The Lady Vanishes Notorious Rebecca Spellbound Yep, and they used to be in a box together, until they lost the license. I was in the market for the box until I saw it going on ebay for $250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gslade Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 The criterion Transfers are excellent I bought my box a couple of years ago I think I paid $110 and thought that was steep I watched the 39 steps not too long ago It was like seeing the movie for the first time Latest Criterion purchases New Editions of old favorites Seven Samurai Playtime And Powell & Pressburger's A Canterbury Tale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 what's the word on this one? i rented it from my local dvd store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gslade Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 From Gary at DVD Beaver "Extremely impressive disc from Criterion. The image is a little soft at times with a lot of grain, and contrast is perfect. An excellent commentary and extras are provided. I was very impressed with the mono audio - it sounded exceptionally clear and consistent. It reaches the upper price structure tier for Criterion and is worth it. Gary W. Tooze I agree with his technical reviews 95% of the Time He is much more knowledgable than I perhaps another here might know more I have not seen this Criterion Transfer yet Watched the movie on TCM a couple of months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Dorward Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I had a problem with it when I rented it out the other day: the sound is slightly out of sync on one part of the film (basically, the section where Eve pretends to be an English aristocrat). Anyone else have this problem? Has it been fixed on a later print run? The commentary is quite good; I didn't get a chance to try the radio version before I had to return it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 i need this one....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 i need this one....... What a great flick. My parents were really cool, they took me to the theater to see it, and I was only 12. I'll never forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Criterion Link i believe there are 5 AH Criterion DVDS The 39 Steps The Lady Vanishes Notorious Rebecca Spellbound Yep, and they used to be in a box together, until they lost the license. I was in the market for the box until I saw it going on ebay for $250. I feel fortunate. I bought a Criterion DVD of The Lady Vanishes around Christmas at a Barnes & Noble. The quality of the print is stunning compared to our old VHS copy of the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen archer Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Criterion Link i believe there are 5 AH Criterion DVDS The 39 Steps The Lady Vanishes Notorious Rebecca Spellbound Yep, and they used to be in a box together, until they lost the license. I was in the market for the box until I saw it going on ebay for $250. i was lucky to get that box for my B-day from my wife a few years back. does anyone else have this set? i always wondered why each DVD has a round punch hole thru the barcode ? I was thinking they did this so retailers couldn't sell the dvd's individually ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Garrett Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 (edited) Criterion Link i believe there are 5 AH Criterion DVDS The 39 Steps The Lady Vanishes Notorious Rebecca Spellbound Yep, and they used to be in a box together, until they lost the license. I was in the market for the box until I saw it going on ebay for $250. i was lucky to get that box for my B-day from my wife a few years back. does anyone else have this set? i always wondered why each DVD has a round punch hole thru the barcode ? I was thinking they did this so retailers couldn't sell the dvd's individually ? I have this one too - it's a fantastic set. Criterion only had a very brief licensing window for these titles, and there was some discussion about this shortly after the set's release, so I didn't wait too long to pick it up, knowing that it was going to be out of print soon. The same thing happened with their release of Peckinpah's STRAW DOGS. Your supposition about the punchouts through the barcodes is correct. This set and Universal's amazing Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection containing his later films are pretty much essential for Hitchcock lovers. His early British films are available on various cheap public-domain DVDs using source materials/transfers of marginal quality, but I think I recall reading somewhere that there are plans in the works for a higher-quality set of those as well. Edited February 8, 2007 by Dave Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Larsen Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I have the Masterpiece and Signature collections. Both are worth going through, and they are priced such that you may as well buy rather than rent. Excellent video and audio quality throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gslade Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 (edited) Criterion Link i believe there are 5 AH Criterion DVDS The 39 Steps The Lady Vanishes Notorious Rebecca Spellbound Yep, and they used to be in a box together, until they lost the license. I was in the market for the box until I saw it going on ebay for $250. i was lucky to get that box for my B-day from my wife a few years back. does anyone else have this set? i always wondered why each DVD has a round punch hole thru the barcode ? I was thinking they did this so retailers couldn't sell the dvd's individually ? My set was not punched thru the barcode ( a sealed box also) Edited February 8, 2007 by gslade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) anyone pick up this dvd? i rented it with the Special Edition Departed last night Edited March 1, 2007 by Soulstation1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Don't have the DVD, but that is an excellent film! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyStitt Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 anyone pick up this dvd? i rented it with the Special Edition Departed last night This is a great set. The commentary tracks alone are worth the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I've not seen this but Ben Sidran did the soundtrack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 I rented The Blob Criterion Edition the other day... Anyone own/seen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 I've seen The Blob on TCM, but not the Criterion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etherbored Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 i've just now watched my copy of the tati film 'playtime' for the first time in over a year. if any readers here are unfamiliar with tati, as many americans are, do yourself a favor and see this film. a masterwork in 70 mm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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