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TheKeeper posted:Yeah I've been leaning in 'Coraline's' direction. I've seen both movies (in 2D) and like them, but as I'm looking for something that would be enjoyable with repeated viewings and be a good way to 'demo' my setup from what I've read it seems that 'Coraline' fits that bill better than 'Alice'. It depends. Coraline mainly used 3D to give the picture some depth except for a few scenes were they really let loose. the thing unraveling was wild same with the spider scene at the end
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Bambi reviewed. Is there any particularly good reason for the DTS-HD HR audio to exist?
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Not really. It's supposed to only be for titles where DTS-HD MA can't really fit on the disc. I'd imagine that refers to peak bitrate rather than average, because most lossless soundtracks aren't *that* large on average, usually in the realm of 3 or 4Mbps.
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Memories of Matsuko was reviewed.Twice. The review suggests it is region free.
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Am I right in thinking that Enter the Void isn't out on Blu-Ray in the UK yet?
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The preorder for the Kubrick box set just popped up on Amazon. $104.49 (about $11.60 per movie) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004O724NG?ie=UTF8&tag=evdaisafi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004O724NG Also The Digital Bits said that Warner has no plans to release Lolita and Barry Lyndon individually (- edit And to make it clear, this is my thought, not The Digital Bits reporting, I would expect them a year or so after the release of this one. I can't imagine them not giving those two an individual release eventually.) Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 19:28 on Feb 20, 2011 |
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Feb 20, 2011 04:00
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PriorMarcus posted:Am I right in thinking that Enter the Void isn't out on Blu-Ray in the UK yet? poo poo I was thinking of getting it today. God drat it.
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Quantum of Phallus posted:poo poo I was thinking of getting it today. Yeah, me too.
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Sporadic posted:The preorder for the Kubrick box set just popped up on Amazon. Aw hell yes! Ordered. Now what to do with my 2001 and Strangelove blurays...
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Kino's 2011 catalog mentions Eisenstein's Strike and Lang's Die Niebelungen as coming before the end of the year.
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Fantastic Mr. Fox is $12 on Amazon right now. Well worth it, even if Criterion puts out their own edition in a few years.
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Egbert Souse posted:Fantastic Mr. Fox is $12 on Amazon right now. Well worth it, even if Criterion puts out their own edition in a few years. 
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The 2 disc Toy Story 3 is $14 as well, that's about the cheapest you'll find a Disney/Pixar flick without coupons. http://www.amazon.com/Toy-Story-Blu-ray-Tom-Hanks/dp/B00275EHJQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1298317380&sr=8-4
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Just got FLCL in. As usual with Japanese stuff produced at the turn of the century, it'd have to be re-produced and re-drawn to be proper HD, so there's some aliasing and softness and all the usual things associated with animated product from 1999-2004 or so. That said it still looks quite sharp and the show really benefits from a total lack of artifacting. Nice packaging too. Worth the upgrade if you're a fan.
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The Digital Bits reports... Fox is releasing The Greatest Story Ever Told and The Black Swan on March 29th. The former was shot in 65mm and should look great. The latter is a 1940s pirate adventure film shot in Technicolor. Fox apparently spent a fortune restoring it a few years ago, so it should be impressive. The last two Harry Potter films (Order of the Phoenix and The Half Blood Prince) are getting Blu Ultimate Editions on June 14th.
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TheSwami posted:Just got FLCL in. As usual with Japanese stuff produced at the turn of the century, it'd have to be re-produced and re-drawn to be proper HD, so there's some aliasing and softness and all the usual things associated with animated product from 1999-2004 or so. I've been hoping for some reviews on this... my copy *should* be here tomorrow. One question: does it retain the director's [subtitled] commentary that was on the original DVD release?
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zenintrude posted:I've been hoping for some reviews on this... my copy *should* be here tomorrow. Yep, those are in here, along with some music videos and some other stuff.
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Jackass 3(no D) reviewed: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Jackass-3-Blu-ray/19576/#Review Another example of "Why the gently caress do you let someone review a movie who already hates the concept?" Would you let someone who hates horror movies review the newest Saw release? No... it doesn't make any loving sense.
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zenintrude posted:Jackass 3(no D) reviewed: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Jackass-3-Blu-ray/19576/#Review Yeah, blu-ray.com is complete poo poo for movie ratings. I absolutely never, ever care what they say about a movie, because when someone gives Jackass 3D a 1 and Cats and Dogs 2 a 3 (yes, I understand people don't like Jackass, but, you understand my point), there's no point in reading their reviews on the actual movie.
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Sucks that it doesn't look like there is a commentary track for it, Jackass commentary's are really fun.
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District B13/District 13: Ultimatum 2-Pack dropped down to $13.99 on Amazon. If you dig strange french action movies that are mainly an excuse to see a bunch of parkour stunts, you can't go wrong with it. I remember seeing the first one on HD-DVD and it was good looking (although I wasn't the biggest fan of the movie itself) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036EBAF6?ie=UTF8&tag=evdaisafi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0036EBAF6 zenintrude posted:Jackass 3(no D) reviewed: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Jackass-3-Blu-ray/19576/#Review At least it didn't effect the rest of the review like over at HighDefDigest.
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Safe Driver posted:Sucks that it doesn't look like there is a commentary track for it, Jackass commentary's are really fun. That's disappointing. Maybe they are holding off till 3.5 comes out and they will release both together.
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FLCL review: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/FLCL-Complete-Collection-Blu-ray/18022/#Review I think it's a fair review, based on watching the first 3 episodes. It's the best it'll look for a long time. testtubebaby fucked around with this message at 17:33 on Feb 24, 2011 |
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http://www.hometheaterforum.com/forum/thread/309088/lorber-films-press-release-three-sophia-loren-films-blu-ray Kino Lorber is releasing Sunflower, Marriage Italian Style, and Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow on May 3rd. All three star Marcello Mastrioanni and Sophia Loren, directed by Vittorio de Sica.
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GonSmithe posted:Yeah, blu-ray.com is complete poo poo for movie ratings. I absolutely never, ever care what they say about a movie, because when someone gives Jackass 3D a 1 and Cats and Dogs 2 a 3 (yes, I understand people don't like Jackass, but, you understand my point), there's no point in reading their reviews on the actual movie. They gave Jackass 3 a 2.5/5 not a 1/5 (?) What I don't understand is how they gave the Dungeons & Dragons 2-pack a 2.5/5 when he basically blasted everything about the films, the transfer, and even many of the extras. His review read like a 1 or 1.5 tops. But my understanding with blu-ray.com is, while they discuss the films fairly in-depth, the reviews and scores themselves are based entirely on the blu-ray presentation, not the film itself.
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Paul_Klein posted:They gave Jackass 3 a 2.5/5 not a 1/5 (?) But yes, blu-ray.com is wonderful for actually talking about the picture/audio and not letting if they like the movie or not change that. It's still dumb that they have a review section though and give movies to people who do not like the genre. edit- Wait you think I'm talking about overall. I'm not, I'm talking about their "Movie" category.
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Paul_Klein posted:But my understanding with blu-ray.com is, while they discuss the films fairly in-depth, the reviews and scores themselves are based entirely on the blu-ray presentation, not the film itself. This is absolutely not the case. Their final score is definitely influenced by their opinion on the movie proper. [edit] Unstoppable is a good recent example of this: http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Unstoppable-Blu-ray/18658/#Review testtubebaby fucked around with this message at 16:13 on Feb 24, 2011 |
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Egbert Souse posted:Fantastic Mr. Fox is $12 on Amazon right now. Well worth it, even if Criterion puts out their own edition in a few years. Excuse my ignorance, but why exactly are Criterion editions deemed superior? Is it just the lovely box-art or are they packed with extras or just better transfered?
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Raffles posted:Excuse my ignorance, but why exactly are Criterion editions deemed superior? Is it just the lovely box-art or are they packed with extras or just better transfered? All of the above.
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FitFortDanga posted:All of the above. I don't think the transfer would be better for a brand-new 2010 release... For new films, and for popular films, there is no need for a Criterion release - their ability to create new transfers and masters is unnecessary in the case of pristine new releases with digital intermediates, and inferior to the world-class skills of someone like Robert Harris who works on the most prestigious films like Lawrence of Arabia or The Godfather or what have you. The truly spectacular discs (in terms of video quality) that Criterion puts out use spectacular transfers funded/performed by larger restoration groups (and see examples like The Leopard for when they use their own master instead of a recently-completed restoration - the French BD based on the new restoration is leaps and bounds better). Many discs Criterion puts out are marred by poor masters or edge enhancement - not that I blame Criterion for these, but they indicate the limit of Criterion's resources. They can only work with what is given them. They have a good reputation because they avoid adding further problems like excess DNR or poor bitrate. I don't say this to insult them in any way - I think they do a fantastic job, and provide an invaluable service for film fans interested in movies the big studios pass over. But they are not perfect, and it is wholly unnecessary for them to release many films - especially new films, and especially films with mainstream success. And for the specific case of Fantastic Mr. Fox... I see people everywhere jumping to the conclusion that it will eventually go Criterion, but I see no reason for it. It has a fantastically well-done Blu-ray already, with a full supplement package. It was also a mainstream success, so the odds of Fox parting with it are small, and it is, content-wise, very far from anything Criterion has ever released. Do we really think Criterion will release every single film Wes Anderson ever releases, no matter where he goes in terms of genre and mainstream success?
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Criterion isn't the be-all end-all, and they do screw up from time to time. However, they have an ongoing relationship with Wes Anderson, so I think a Mr. Fox release is quite possible. The current edition doesn't have a commentary track... something Anderson added to Criterion's releases of Bottle Rocket and Darjeeling Limited that the previous editions didn't have. I own the Blu of FMF and am happy with it, but I'll gladly buy a Criterion if it adds some more supplements.
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Neo_Reloaded posted:And for the specific case of Fantastic Mr. Fox... I see people everywhere jumping to the conclusion that it will eventually go Criterion, but I see no reason for it. It has a fantastically well-done Blu-ray already, with a full supplement package. It was also a mainstream success, so the odds of Fox parting with it are small uh, wasn't it a pretty substantial loser at the box office?
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Sir Lemming posted:That's just a link to reply to this thread. That's bizarre... corrected my original post.
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Fag Boy Jim posted:uh, wasn't it a pretty substantial loser at the box office? It made its money back internationally. Don't most Wes Anderson films do so-so in the theater, and make their money back through home sales?
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My prediction is that a Criterion "Fox" would not only include the OK making-of and trailer from Fox's Blu, but add a commentary, the deleted bookends with Petey (all that's left is the shot of him holding the book for the title), and most likely Starewicz' "The Tale of the Fox" as an extra.
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I don't care if he was a bit player in the film, Jarvis Cocker on the commentary would be amazing
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Apologies if a couple of these have been mentioned already Benny & Joon 4/5 De-Lovely 4/5 Lars and the Real Girl 4/5 Much Ado About Nothing 4/5 Mystic Pizza 4/5 Black Death 5/10 Blue Valentine 5/10 I Saw the Devil 5/10 Gettysburg 5/24 Gods and Generals 5/24 Grand Prix 5/24
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You can't beat the America Lost And Found: The BBS Story from Criterion for $62.47 shipped ($8.29 each) It you haven't read the Criterion thread or the one in coupons, it is 50% the MSRP with code THANKS.
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