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Criterion is going BluRay!!!

First! by Zerath	May 7th, 2008 06:39:30 PM
Wooot!
Damn, was second: by Zerath	May 7th, 2008 06:39:55 PM
Good news for Criterion fans, though.
I love Criterion movies by toadkillerdog	May 7th, 2008 06:39:58 PM
This may spur me to buy Blu Ray
Fuck yeah! by Shawn F.	May 7th, 2008 06:40:54 PM
That is pretty much the final nail in the coffin that is my SD DVD purchasing.
Hi Purpa Sadu! by Money Daniels	May 7th, 2008 06:46:31 PM
This news rocks!
400 Blows by SPECTRE007	May 7th, 2008 06:52:17 PM
It's a French flick. Truffaut did it. Sadly, a very deceptive title, even for the French.
enough... by Noddy93	May 7th, 2008 06:53:15 PM
I'm done spending insane amounts of money for overrated films... I've collected Criterion for years but I'd rather have new regular DVD than the same old shit rehashed in a slightly better than my upconverting dvd player will show. Kafka is still nowhere to be seen but you want to give me Bowie in the man who fell to earth which came out in Criteon only last year? How about you give us Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence first so I can dump my PAL dvd? Jackoffs
Blu Ray Still Priced Too High. by Underoos Hero	May 7th, 2008 06:56:13 PM
I can't see jumping on the bandwagon right now and being one of the first of the idiots to pay top dollar for this new format just because I'm an American and that's how we do things. How's that for a run on sentence. Anywhoo, I'll wait till BluGay discs come down to $15 and the players hit around the $150 range. By then the 1080 TV's will have come way down. I know I won't be cool by then, but hey, fuck off.
Criterion has gone Blu-ray and here's why... by Mistahtibbs	May 7th, 2008 06:56:58 PM
What the hell are you looking here for? I dunno why. I'm just playfully mocking Harry's HD-DVD statement. But you knew that....didn't you? MT
RE: Armageddon?! by Noddy93	May 7th, 2008 06:57:29 PM
It'll be right up there with The Rock.... If any director is due the Criterion treatment it's Michael Bay!
Underoos? by Mistahtibbs	May 7th, 2008 06:59:25 PM
As far as I'm concerned you're cool. Now fuck off. ;-) MT
Walkabout in high-def is worth the price of a blu-ray player alo by jackprice	May 7th, 2008 07:01:03 PM

Mistahtibbs by Underoos Hero	May 7th, 2008 07:02:13 PM
haha
gotham_night by Underoos Hero	May 7th, 2008 07:05:28 PM
STAR WARS? Who cares anymore? ahah
2 of Roeg's right out of the gate... by Alfred_Packer	May 7th, 2008 07:06:30 PM
Me likey!
Did Martians eat the Hi-Def, Harry? by Stephen OKeefe	May 7th, 2008 07:08:49 PM
Beats the big Blue getting the death ray.
whats the deal with criterion? by Bouncy X	May 7th, 2008 07:25:41 PM
like what made them better than "regular" dvds? i recently got The Rock blu-ray and it has all the extras that were only available on the criterion version and i gotta say, it wasnt a lot and not that informative, so why was the dvd 40$ and up? what made them better?
Well Duh Yeah... by tolomey	May 7th, 2008 07:27:03 PM
Blu Ray is the new format, what else were Criterion gonna release on, paper plates? Not cool news, just sort of obvious really.
Can they please release The Last Emperor in 2.35:1 by Mr_ant	May 7th, 2008 07:32:47 PM
And not in this bullshit Univisium format Storaro has been forcing the films he shot into. Seriously.
MANOS: THE HANDS OF FATE --CRITERION by la_sith	May 7th, 2008 07:37:04 PM
make it happen, cunts
without Star Wars or LOTR or Harry Potter or Trek by sith_rising	May 7th, 2008 07:37:42 PM
it's just an expensive novelty item that will end up in the HD-DVD / Laserdisk / VHS pile in the corner. Call me in 5 years, maybe I'll upgrade.
I just creamed in my pants by Mattyboy122	May 7th, 2008 07:40:59 PM
At the thought of Brigitte Bardot's perfect ass in 1080p high definition. Worth the price for Contempt on blu-ray, most definitely. Pretty great flick, even without Bardot's hotness; she just adds to it with that sweet ass. These are some awesome titles announced, I just wish I'd held off on the standard definition DVDs.
Dammit, I just bought The Third Man CC by Greenleaf1	May 7th, 2008 07:43:22 PM
But I watched it three times and f'n loved the movie, so I'll probably pick up the bluray version (unless it costs 100 bucks).
Salò? by FraDolcino	May 7th, 2008 07:44:21 PM
I'm still awaiting the supposed HD re-release of Pasolini's "Salò, o le 120 giornate di sodoma", that was promised in their "on five" blog to come out sometime "in late 2007". Apparently several people have gotten email responses saying that Criterion is still planning a re-release, but there's still no date yet! ARG! Maybe this signals the beginning of my perverse quest for a high quality edition (old criterion bootlegs and the BFI are pretty dark and grimy, and the Gaumont edition has no subtitles - not that that stopped me from getting all 3) of my favorite film. Yes, I have issues. I await your assault...
I'm not investing in Blu-ray until we get The Black Hole in 1080 by KnightShift	May 7th, 2008 07:51:14 PM
'nuff said.
Don't be so gloomy, Greenleaf by Mattyboy122	May 7th, 2008 07:52:28 PM
After all it's not that awful. Like the fella says, in Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love - they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock.
by cousindave	May 7th, 2008 08:10:10 PM
They better release Armageddon and The Rock in Blu Ray format!
HOT DAMN! by FarSky	May 7th, 2008 08:11:31 PM
Fantastic news.
FUCK YOU, HARRY. by Frankenblogger	May 7th, 2008 08:12:34 PM
Go buy more HD DVD. Idiot. Moron. (High-Def retard is more like it.)
Blu-Ray??? YAWN by Gungan Slayer	May 7th, 2008 08:23:02 PM

This is the by RyanEsta	May 7th, 2008 08:31:00 PM
Best news I've heard in a long time. I am an avid Criterion junkie and this makes me very happy. Looks like I'll have to sell my current version of Contempt so I can see Brigette Bardot in HD.
BLU-BAY!!!!! BABY!!! by sonnyhooper	May 7th, 2008 08:35:30 PM
thats what they should call it when they get around to releasing Armageddon in hi-def. you got BLU-BAYED. BBBOOOOMMMM
The Last Emperor criterion edition in 1080p by Thenon	May 7th, 2008 08:36:51 PM
Omg I can't wait.
SoylentMean by Mattyboy122	May 7th, 2008 08:36:52 PM
Yeah, with a good transfer the difference is definitely noticeable. In high definition the image typically has a greater sense of depth to it. It's a bit hard to describe beyond that, but I'd love to see more black and white films on blu-ray.
Walkabout is Genius by odysseus	May 7th, 2008 08:40:44 PM
One of my all-time faves....
Oh hell yes by knowthyself	May 7th, 2008 08:44:45 PM
This is great news.
Blu Ray is the next Laser Disc by jae683	May 7th, 2008 08:51:29 PM
It'll linger around, but it'll never replace DVD.
Kurosawa????? by picardsucks	May 7th, 2008 08:54:41 PM

HD DVD is the new laser disc. by knowthyself	May 7th, 2008 08:55:13 PM
Bah. Plenty of folks thought nothing would replace VHS. Usual detractors. Yawn.
There's nothing wrong with standard def by beetlegeuse	May 7th, 2008 08:59:02 PM
Blu-ray is just a cash grab, bullshit excuse to charge $40 for a movie, and prevent pirating. Movies are just as funny or suspenseful on DVDs. Sure the picture is a little bit better, but not $20 better, (maybe like $5 better). HD is for chumps with too much money.
Standard def hahah. by knowthyself	May 7th, 2008 09:01:13 PM
Is for poor people with too little money. Get a better paying job beetlegeuse.
knowthyself by Underoos Hero	May 7th, 2008 09:03:55 PM
You should take your own advise.
Lets see. by knowthyself	May 7th, 2008 09:06:10 PM
40 inch HD TV. Check. PS3 check. Bluray movies. Check. I did take my own advice.
I recently saw some black and white in HD by RAVENL0RD	May 7th, 2008 09:07:18 PM
It looked marvelous. I never would have thought that it would make such a big difference on old B&W movies, but it sure does.
Criterion Blu Ray by darkkelt	May 7th, 2008 09:22:11 PM
Criterion films already cost $40 because they tend to be niche films for collectors. black and white looks amazing in hi def ,the hd version of casablanca was stellar. resolution has nothing to do with colour. black and white films shot are at least 2k in resolution sometimes higher. like young frankenstein in b & w is probably pretty cool
Blu-Ray may be the next LD, but... by hamster factor	May 7th, 2008 09:28:46 PM
it is a hell of a lot better than LD could have ever dreamed of being, and it is the perfect format for collectors, therefore the perfect format for Criterion. Downloadable might be the future, but not for collectors. Old movies can look PHENOMENAL in HD if they are captured and restored properly.
Bottle Rocket Criterion by Accordion27	May 7th, 2008 09:42:13 PM
No one else here is excited that the Criterion edition of Wes Anderson's Bottle Rocket will be one of the first Blu-Ray titles to be released? It's old news that Criterion was giving it an overhaul, but this not only gives the release a date but also shows how much Criterion continues to support Anderson.
SWEET! by Sakurai	May 7th, 2008 09:44:00 PM
I love Chungking Express and Bottle Rocket.
BOTTLE ROCKET MOTHERFUCKER by haggardatbest	May 7th, 2008 10:01:13 PM
Criterion, you've just sold me a BluRay player.
Sakurai by Jonesey1111	May 7th, 2008 10:03:00 PM
Those are the two I am most excited about too...two of my faves!
Are you people like 80 years old? by knowthyself	May 7th, 2008 10:19:24 PM
Rejecting new technology is for old farts.
Criterion hates poor people and minorities by Gozu	May 7th, 2008 10:26:38 PM
If you're not willing to blow 60 bucks on a DVD, then you'll never own "Seven Samurai." I'm pretty sure they're also Holocaust Deniers. Spread that one around. I wonder how much they'll fucking charge now for "Brazil." Probably well over $100. I'm pretty sure on their website they take Paypal. And babies.
The next time some of you are at... by poeticwarriorII	May 7th, 2008 10:57:19 PM
Skywalker Ranch please kick Georgie in the fucking nuts and ask him why he's behind Criterion in putting movies out on Blu-ray. What a complete fucknut.
The 400 Blows by Ageoffroyi	May 7th, 2008 10:57:50 PM
Very excited to see it in High Def, but I think I'll have to wait and see if they'll release the whole antoine doinel series on blu ray...If we get stolen kisses in 1080p I may start re-buying my collection.
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Hooray! by Osmosis Jones	May 7th, 2008 10:59:38 PM
Now we can pay EIGHTY dollars for a two-disc set, instead of only forty!
oh yeah (Kool Aid Man voice) by wash	May 7th, 2008 11:07:05 PM
Suck it down "digital downloads are the future!" and "upscaling is good enough!" pleebs.
Cool by thefutureoffilm	May 7th, 2008 11:21:28 PM
I plan on buying a PS3 soon. While I have an extensive DVD collection, I do intend to buy my favorite movies on bluray, for some films I'll stick to regular dvd, but for others, including ones with great directing or cinematography I'll buy HiDef as it relates to work and I use for research.
Last Emperor in Correct Aspect Ratio Please by chrisboy	May 7th, 2008 11:21:40 PM
I hope what they mean by releasing the theatrical versions of The Last Emperor as stand-alone copies as the Correct 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio as opposed to Vittorio Storaro's fascination with 3:2 non-digital CRT television sets. Perhaps Storaro wants to re-release all his movies in 3:2 pan & scan. The horror. The horror.
People complaining about the price of Blu-Rays... by wash	May 7th, 2008 11:25:04 PM
aren't the target Criterion audience first of all. Second, they say they will be charging THE SAME PRICE for their BRs as their normal DVDs. Which naturally are pricier than standard DVDs of course, but at least you aren't getting screwed here.
Wages of Fear by lensproject	May 7th, 2008 11:27:57 PM
is one of the best action movies ever. I'm so f***ing excited.
Didn't anyone actually READ the article? by half vader	May 7th, 2008 11:43:58 PM
They'll be priced commensurate with current standard-def DVDs. Sure, that's more expensive than the regular shit, but they're a small company without the resources to leverage the final price like the majors, yet they offer the same (or better) quality, and give us titles we'd never even see otherwise. I love 'em because they DON'T generally give us the regular shit. The next Laserdisc argument is still dragging on? You know what? Fine! Laserdisc offered over TEN THOUSAND titles. Big stuff, obscure stuff, classic stuff, and all in much better quality (including Dolby Digital and DTS sound) than anything else available for about a DECADE. And no, you didn't have to flip discs the whole time. Although I don't know why DVD players couldn't "flip" the discs when LD players could, actual disc replication shenanigans aside. And Criterion costs NOTHING compared to the old Laser days. I poured thousands into LD - and don't regret all those Criterion box sets one bit. Still cheaper than film school and gave me the same knowledge that got me into the film biz in the same way. LD rocked. So did DVD. So does HD. DDL will (maybe, if they don't squeeze bandwidth & give us 720/half the pixels 'til kingdom come), but in 5 to 10. Haters/closet jealous types/deaf & blind types who can't see an appreciable difference/myopic tits fuck off.
exactly, vader by Holodigm	May 7th, 2008 11:57:47 PM
"derdeeder, blu-ray criterion will be so expensive" yeah, except it's going for the same price as the standard def discs. for a company that always charges an extra 10 bucks, that's damn decent of them. and plus anyone who's ever bought a DVD knows that it's not going to sell at MSRP (unless you're sam goody or barnes and noble). who here has actually bought a standard criterion movie for 40 bucks? probably no one, because they're almost always marked down to 30.
Chungking in HD? by phantom_of_teh_paradise	May 8th, 2008 12:03:08 AM
What's the point? There's nothing to improve, once you take the grit out of that film it loses its feel. Chungking won't look any different in HD than its $10 DVD counterpart. Still not convinced it's worth it to move to Blu-Ray, not even Criterion can make me budge yet. Though my ears did twitch slightly at the news.
I also love how by phantom_of_teh_paradise	May 8th, 2008 12:08:56 AM
the existence of Blu-Ray has led to a huge group of elitist consumers who appreciate formate more than content. It's just decadence. I'm more interested in seeing the movies period and there are not a lot of them on Blue Ray and I've seen most of the ones that are out in stores on Blue Ray. The ones that I haven't are half-price for brand new DVDs.
and of course by formate by phantom_of_teh_paradise	May 8th, 2008 12:09:24 AM
I meant just what I typed.
Don't have a Blu-Ray yet, but by TattooedBillionaire	May 8th, 2008 12:12:59 AM
I'm happy that Criterion has joined the fold. The idea of one day owning HD versions of "The Third Man," "The 400 Blows" and plenty of Kurosawa's films makes me a very very happy man.
Brazil or GTFO by EskNerd	May 8th, 2008 12:19:21 AM
I'm sick of watching the letterboxed (non-anamorphic widescreen) Criterion box set. The quality is abysmal. Time to get out of the laserdisc age, folks!
Fiend without a face! by Ommadawn1959	May 8th, 2008 12:26:25 AM
Excellent...
What else would they have gone? by thebearovingian	May 8th, 2008 12:54:55 AM
Criterion had no choice but Blu-ray. This is not news. It is only confirmation of what everyone knew. The only Criterion Collection movie I own is Armageddon. Yes, a Michael Bay film. Glad to see some others givin' it some love. Damn you, MCMLXXVI!
Anyone who still doesn't get... by eggart	May 8th, 2008 12:55:31 AM
...why HD is a good thing isn't worth trying to convince.
The blu-ray war is not yet won by BendersShinyAss	May 8th, 2008 12:56:26 AM
mark my words. blu-ray is on the decline
COOLEST NEWS EVER! by warsinthesun	May 8th, 2008 01:00:41 AM

2008 is the year of Blu-Ray by BadWaldo s Revenge	May 8th, 2008 01:12:07 AM
I will finally have a reason to own a PlayStation 3 -- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Resident Evil 5, 2001: A Space Odyssey, one of the best films ever made, and The Wages of Fear, one of the greatest thrillers ever made, period. The only caveat: fucking DRM. HDTV is the way to go. Now I need Badlands, Days of Heaven and The Thin Red Line issued in glorious 1080 resolution with a kick-ass uncompressed DTS-MA soundtrack for Terrence Malick marathon. HD is the wave of the future. Must work with HD in shooting production and editing i.e. Final Cut Pro. The wait is worth it. Goodbye LaserDisc, hello HD video!
Bearovingian by half vader	May 8th, 2008 01:51:14 AM
I don't think it's the what else thing so much as the FINALLY! thing that we're jumping for joy. You could have said this was going to happen months ago, but Criterion waited 'til they were good and ready (it wasn't for want of questioning about the matter). BadWaldo, slightly off-topic, but I wonder if the Red will finally change Spielberg's mind about HD? Not the 5k rez so much, as the incredibly improved dynamic range.
Could we PLEASE skip the Blu-Ray by Boromir	May 8th, 2008 01:55:00 AM
wallet raping and get straight to the point at which I can get these goodies without having to buy more overpriced-yet-cheap plastic crap? High-capacity digital transmission technologies and the interface to make it all seamless can't get here fast enough for me. I want BOOKS on my freakin' shelves; when I want film or music, I want it on demand and with all of the extras, delivered to me invisibly and when I'm ready for it, without the need to buy or store all the STUFF that these companies keep pushing on everyone.
What's a DVD? by Lashlarue	May 8th, 2008 02:00:32 AM
I still love my VHS. TRACKING...TRACKING... Please be Kind, Rewind.
I thought the Criterion Armageddon was a joke by Boromir	May 8th, 2008 02:13:39 AM
But after looking it up on their website and seeing that it's for real, I've E-mailed them to ask when they plan to release Mr. Deeds and Showgirls.
About time. by AllPowerfulWizardOfOz	May 8th, 2008 02:14:39 AM
Glad I never bought a lot of these because now I can get the right editions in high def.
Bottle Rocket by psychedelic	May 8th, 2008 02:28:05 AM
I have to chime in on this one. I've been waiting for Criterion Bottle Rocket foooor-ever. It's been rumored as in the works for years. Every time I see Bottle Rocket in a store I just know I'll get screwed if I get it. It's my favorite Wes Anderson movie and now my wait has been validated. Sweeeet!
sour grapes by sajarrow	May 8th, 2008 02:37:48 AM
HD-DVD sucks the very last drop of Blu Rays jizzz...swallow or spit...stop talkin keep suckin XBOTS !!!
I love the defense of Armageddon on the Criterion DVD by BitterMan23	May 8th, 2008 02:39:29 AM
It's like, Bay's old professor and she is like 'fuck you, it's a worthy entry'. I agree 100%, of course, but I like to picture Bay haters reading it with smoke pouring from their ears... Also, Armageddon's master negative was destroyed in a fire (which is why the film was never re-released with an anamorphic transfer on standard def). It is being rebuilt, but i imagine it's not a priority. Then again this year is the 10th anniv, so hopefully it will see a Blu release, if not necessarily the Criterion (Buena Vista put out the Rock Blu Ray with all of the original Criterion extras, I imagine the 'geddon will get the same treatment).
Brazil by HarryTuttle	May 8th, 2008 02:41:26 AM
Gaggin' for it in HD.
by the way	May 8th, 2008 02:51:19 AM
WOW. I DIDN'T KNOW THIS WAS MICHAEL BAY DAY. DOH!!
Walkabout im HI-DEF! by FILMFUNK	May 8th, 2008 02:54:44 AM
nice! refuse to buy any Blue-rays yet as they are £20+ and it'll be a while before they drop and i'm only gonna get ones that come out which I haven't already got on DVD.
HOTT FUCKIN' SPIT ON A HANKY!!!! by ChickenGeorgeVII	May 8th, 2008 03:15:25 AM
A PEE MY PANTS IN HAPPYNESS OF THIS NEWS!!!!! NOW CRITERION CAN GET ON WORKING ON SOME SERIOUS TITLES IN NEED OF THE BLUS...HOW BOUT "SALO", "THE KILLER" "HARD BOILED" "SPINAL TAP" "DEAD RINGERS" AND SOME OF THE CLASSIC LASERS THAT NEVER CROSSED OVER LIKE THEIR VERSIONS OF "SEVEN" AND "BOOGIE KNIGHTS" AND SOME OF THE CLASSIC NUGGETS LIKE "NOSTALGHIA" AND ALL THE KUBRICK TITLES THAT STAN HIMSELF REMASTERED!!!! CUSE MEWHILE I GO GHANGE MY SOGGY BRITCHES!!!!....And thus, I wet 'em again! - - - George, the 7th Chicken!!!!
Surely it should be... by snappy	May 8th, 2008 03:43:02 AM
..."The 4400 Blows"? Not so much a DVD, more an accurate assessment.
Do you know?? by Michael9911	May 8th, 2008 04:03:32 AM
Recently, quite a few celebrities and pro athletes were said to appear on the millionaire luxury club "RICHLOVING.COM" to hook up with hot girs and models. OMG!!! Are these famous guys fond of internet dating for now?? Maybe they are indeed so rich that they feel boring sometimes to need new things?
Holy crap! by UltimaRex	May 8th, 2008 04:10:22 AM
George is back!!! Glad to see you busted out of the coop.
On Blu-Ray... by UltimaRex	May 8th, 2008 04:19:24 AM
I'm waiting for the now inevitable Blu-Ray xbox 380. Oh well, I'm finishing off my FCP setup. I'll be making my own HD movies soon.
To those saying Blu Ray = Laser Disc by ZoeFan	May 8th, 2008 04:55:34 AM
Or will never replace DVD haven't ever watched a full film on the format. And thus really have no clue what they're talking about.
ugh I hate El Norte by troutpencil	May 8th, 2008 05:08:31 AM
I do not understand the appreciation that movie gets. It's a fucking tv movie. I laughed endlessly at that stupid rat scene, and then again when that bitch died of a belated rat bite infection, and also at her inability to shut up while dying. Awful.
Damn You Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	May 8th, 2008 05:18:28 AM
Damn You Michael Bay
Direct Download will kill Blue Ray by Gozu	May 8th, 2008 05:43:22 AM
You're going to have a generation of kids who will have never bought a CD in their lives and can't understand the idea of having a bunch of clunky disks around. As storage options and bandwidth improve, so will video quality.
Michael Biehn in Avatar! by Paulseta	May 8th, 2008 05:59:14 AM
You hear it here first! Leak from 20th's branch office... I for one am one happy happy camper!
No Kurosawas? by Nordling	May 8th, 2008 06:04:28 AM
That's lame. C'mon.
Direct Download will kill Blu Ray... by ZoeFan	May 8th, 2008 06:11:45 AM
In like 10-12 years from now.
I hate the fact my lovingly collected DVDs are not no better tha by The Gospel According to Bastardface	May 8th, 2008 06:36:04 AM
VHS. I'm steering well clear of Blu Ray, I'll wait for the digial download revolution.
Criterion is like good sex. by Knuckleduster	May 8th, 2008 06:54:50 AM
In fact, every time I feel like having sex, I say to my girlfriend: "Let's have Criterion" or "Let's make Criterion" or "Let's Criterion like monkeys". Sometimes it works. Sometimes she just puts a DVD on and falls asleep on the couch... while I Criterion as I look at her sleep.
In more important news ... by jae683	May 8th, 2008 06:57:53 AM
That red-head in the Bustedtees ad is just plain hot!
UltimaRex by Bouncy X	May 8th, 2008 07:01:54 AM
well the xbox 360 with built in blu-ray is coming soon so that future 380 is bound to have it as well. lol
knowthyself by christophermoltosante	May 8th, 2008 07:04:53 AM
40" HD TV....check.....PS3....Check.. ..High Def DVD's........Check.......but alas, no girlfriend.
Zoefan by jae683	May 8th, 2008 07:11:48 AM
Actually, I have a ps3. It's a decent player, lousy game machine. But as for Blu-Ray, your average consumer, ie not geeks like us that obsessive over every little pixel, isn't buying into it. The movies are almost always twice as much as slandered def, and on a normal tv, the difference isn't that great. I mean, lets be real here. You can get a good dvd player for well under $100 and movies for $5, if you look around. That's a pretty hard margin to beat.
What's funny is.. by Stalkeye	May 8th, 2008 07:12:28 AM
..despite Blu-ray winning the format wars, sales for the players are still low.The PS3 is the only viable option, a Blu-ray player that also functions as a game machine. What's funny is that most PS3 games are only 720p compared to Xbox 360's 1080i-p.Not to mention the lack of exclusives.Well atleast there's MGS4 which I already pre-ordered.
Criterion by foree forehead	May 8th, 2008 07:36:18 AM
give us STALKER by tarkovsky please. even on regular dvd would be nice
Your right. I don't have a girlfriend. by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 08:18:15 AM
I have a wife. Check.
Speaking of my lovely wife... by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 08:20:02 AM
..during Iron Man she turned to me and whispered. "I love this movie. This is going to look awesome on bluray." I swear I'm the luckiest guy in the world.
Anti-Blu Ray people will change their mind come Q4 by ZoeFan	May 8th, 2008 08:50:26 AM
As they push HDTV's like crazy. They'll include free Blu Ray players with HDTVs. DVDs will be made out to be obsolete. But that's in Q4. So wait until then.
Anti-bluray people were once Anti-DVD people by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 08:55:37 AM
And those of us who were early adopters of DVD are the reason you punks have your super cheap DVD's in the first place. Without early adopters no format survives to hit the mainstream. I paid 27 bucks for my first DVD movie and 200 for my first DVD player. So excuse me if I just don't take anti-bluray people seriously.
The truth about blu-ray detractors by Johnno	May 8th, 2008 09:07:19 AM
They're cheap, blind, poor, unintelligable morons who were convinced HD-DVD would win, that are convinced that Digital Downloading will suddenly become the next standard thing by the end of this year and bought a broken Xbox 360 because it's cheaper and now are swapping out for their 6th one.
And DVD buyers will feel really stupid... by Johnno	May 8th, 2008 09:10:08 AM
Once the pricing of blu-ray drops to exactly that of DVD and DVD prices do not change. But let them be stubborn and miss out. They're probably still using some shitty bunny eared antennae TV because they thought cable and digital was a passing fad that wouldn't last until the next big thing...
Johnno by jae683	May 8th, 2008 09:19:28 AM
You really are one bitter dude, aren't you? Oh, we'll miss out! First off, DVD was light years ahead of VHS when it came out, and the idea of not rewinding a tape was selling point in itself. That's not the case with Blu-Ray. It's not leaps and bounds better for the average veiwer. I just don't see it ever replacing DVD. But hey, that's my humble opinion.
Some people actually don't have a lot of money to spare. by Juemad	May 8th, 2008 09:21:27 AM
Hard to imagine. There is a gas crisis, mortgage crisis and recession going on. Doesn't make them "cheap" for not wanting to spend $40 on a DVD. I don't like having to spend $60 on a video game. Won't be long before it's $65. When Blu-Ray prices drop people will buy them more.
ZoeFan, it's not a putdown but a fact by Mace Tofu	May 8th, 2008 09:52:58 AM
Laserdisc was around for over 20 years and there was plenty of cool stuff coming out every week. People still stuck with VHS. Today when people walk into Walmart they see one rack of HD movies and 50 racks of DVD many only $1 or $5 They may of made the jump from a 25 inch Tube TV or crappy projection TV with a 640X480 5 foot picture. So to them when they pick up a DVD player and a LCD HDTV the jump in quality is so great going from the old VHS/Tube they had it is hard to convince them that they should drop another $300 and buy $30 special HD movies they cannot share with friends and family unless they get a BR system. Movie collectors will be all over HD but the average person will not.
This is huge! by T 1000 xp professional	May 8th, 2008 10:01:24 AM
Yes sir, I like it...I want me some Fellini
This is great news by mr.brownstone	May 8th, 2008 10:06:21 AM
I'll be getting almost all of those I think. Chunking and Contempt especially.
Gozu by mr.brownstone	May 8th, 2008 10:09:43 AM
Criterion are a relatively small company that do all these restorations and remasters in-house and then package them (for the most part) beautifully. They also produce all their own extras. They are a boutique company for film buffs. The pricing reflects that.
Gozu II by mr.brownstone	May 8th, 2008 10:16:59 AM
Direct download will challenge Blu-ray eventually there's no doubt but that doesn't mean it's better or even comparable. Downloads are way more heavily compressed and don't hold a candle to Blu-ray audio and video wise in my opinion. Blu-ray is as close to theatrical projection in a home format as has ever existed! I just don't get why you're so averse to it. Seriously try watching the Blade Runner BD on a 1080p projector with surround sound and then tell me you don't think it's the shit. By the way I love the movie Gozu. Can't wait to watch it in HD.
half vader by mr.brownstone	May 8th, 2008 10:29:33 AM
well said sir.
I think all these people getting irate about people not wanting by jae683	May 8th, 2008 11:33:59 AM
They say 'get a new job' as if people should run in service to Sony. Sorry, I'm not doing that. A lot of people have more pressing issues, like sending their kids through college, rather than re-buying a movie at $40 a pop.
I agree about Salo by drakeavenue	May 8th, 2008 12:09:35 PM
That was the first Criterion release (I think) and now is SO hard to get! Also, why hasn't Criterion cracked out any Czech new wave films like DAISIES!! With the exception of a couple Milos Forman titles, though.
40? Amazon has bluray movies for 20 dollars a pop. by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 12:16:32 PM
But of course you did all your research and already know that, right? So not enough money for bluray but enough for an HD TV? Why buy the TV and not utilize its # 1 feature? Waste of money if you ask me. Especially when you consider how few channels are in HD. I may as well watch all my movies and games in HD.
Joe Sixpack doesn't give a shit about lossless audio... by Ultron ver 2.0	May 8th, 2008 12:16:54 PM
....or full 1080p, etc. That's shit for the avsforum crowd to flood their shorts about. Most HD channels are 720p, compressed, and yet still blow away standard broadcasting, so J6P is happy with that. Besides, the difference between 480p to 720p is much more noticeable than 720 to 1080...and I think most J6P families don't have A/V receivers capable of handling the TruHD audio. I think another format is in the works, and between that and d/l content, BluRay will only have a lifespan of a few years. Those wearing their Sony kneepads may disagree.
Awesome! Lemme download LOTR: TTT Extended Edition in HD! by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 12:19:12 PM
One week later. Oh right. Downloading movies sucks ass. I forgot.
Knowthyself: SHIT bluray movies for $20 by Ultron ver 2.0	May 8th, 2008 12:21:59 PM
Twister...check....Short Circuit....check....Men in Black....check. Most are $28 a pop, including classics like Jumper, Hitman, 10,000 BC. SUPER!
If price is such a problem...Try Netflix by ZoeFan	May 8th, 2008 12:46:31 PM
For all your Blu Ray needs.
So 2001 a space odyssey is shit? by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 12:47:10 PM
Riiiight. I've never paid more than 24 dollars for a bluray and I own over 20 movies right now. And they are mostly brand new movies. You better learn to shop buddy.
i've said it before but.. by Bouncy X	May 8th, 2008 12:47:23 PM
i wish i lived somewhere where blu-rays are 28 and under....then i might actually buy them in stores and not from a different country online.
Aww, Seven Samurai please... by LittleDudes	May 8th, 2008 12:49:22 PM
Aww, Seven Samurai please...
Well look what i found... by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 12:53:56 PM
300 is 19.99 Ratatouille is 24. 5th Element is 15 dollars. Casino Royale is 24. I am legend is 18.99. No COuntry for Old men 21.99.Batman Begins 19.99. And prices fluctuate all the time. So no title stays at 27 all the time. And their are plenty of sales like right now buy two get one free.
Congrats knowthyself...you found the one kernel by Ultron ver 2.0	May 8th, 2008 12:54:32 PM
of corn in the pile of shit. All that said, you're still a fail-burrito smothered in delicious pwn sauce.
Oh look some more... by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 12:55:51 PM
Pans Labyrinth 19.99. V for Vendetta 19.99. What are you fucking blind? That was just a quick search.
Oh look Gattaca 18.99...Walk Har 23.95... by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 12:58:17 PM
...gosh. SO EXPENSIVE. ME SO POORZ NO BLURAZY FOR MEZ!
Ultron...how can you even afford a broadband connection? by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 01:01:25 PM
Seriously. 6 dollars seems like alot of money to you. Whats wrong..McDonalds not paying you enough?
All the shit-tastic movies for $28: by Ultron ver 2.0	May 8th, 2008 01:02:39 PM
Independence day I Robot Fucking Fantastic 4 Part Deux Xmen 3 Commando Pathfinder Cloverfield Alien Vs Predator Aragon AvsP Requim Windtalkers Hitman Alvin and the Chipmunks Casino Royale has been out for quite some time, and they still want $25 dollars. EPIC FAIL
Guess what... YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUY THE BAD MOVIES MORON. by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 01:03:44 PM

McDonalds? lol....your kung-fu is weak. by Ultron ver 2.0	May 8th, 2008 01:07:07 PM
Can't argue with Sony Bluboys...they have their kneepads on and bottle of throat-desensitizing gel handy.
oh sorry...bestbuy? gamestop? by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 01:09:02 PM
Theirs plenty of minimum wage jobs out there. Unless of course...maybe your stuck with mom and dad still buying all your stuff.
Why charge $28 for shit movies? by Ultron ver 2.0	May 8th, 2008 01:10:08 PM
Why? Is that the way to entice people to new technology/format? More importantly, do people need to see Short Circuit in 1080p?
i dont get it by Bouncy X	May 8th, 2008 01:11:07 PM
people have no problem spending 50-60$ on a videogame, but think 25$ for a movie is expensive?
I work at White Castle....and get %50 off Crave Cases. by Ultron ver 2.0	May 8th, 2008 01:12:51 PM
:/
HD is a premium. by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 01:13:44 PM
Plain and simple. Like anything thats not mainstream you pay a little more to enjoy it before others.
Bouncy by Ultron ver 2.0	May 8th, 2008 01:14:29 PM
For the most part, movies last about 2 hours and most have limited replayability (is that a word?). Games can range between 10-80 hours, and have more shelflife with multiplayer.
knowthyself....isn't Sony trying to make BluRay "mainstream"? by Ultron ver 2.0	May 8th, 2008 01:16:20 PM
They want to compete with DVD. That just kinda shat on your whole "premium" arguement. burp
Most 60 dollar games are 4 hours long. by knowthyself	May 8th, 2008 01:29:51 PM
Look at Army of Two and Heavenly Sword. Some movies are longer than those games. 80 hours? Most games average somewhere between 8-12 hours long. Tending to mostly be on the low end of that spectrum. Only RPG's are 40 hours and up.
"Most 60 dollar games are 4 hours long." by Ultron ver 2.0	May 8th, 2008 01:51:12 PM
more fail from knowthyself GTAIV is wee bit more than 4 hours...so is Mass Effect, Bioshock, Burnout Paradise, Crackdown, blah blah blah.
Wankabout by Fitzcarraldo2	May 8th, 2008 01:59:48 PM
Hooray! Naked teenage Jenny Agutter in hi-def! She makes my cock go big.
Ultron... by pdennett316	May 8th, 2008 02:03:14 PM
Sony are 'trying' to make BD mainstream, that means it currently isn't, hence is still premium. Also, no-one pays the rrp price for BD or DVD or Games unless they're spectacularly retarded - £20 odd quid for a BD is stupid money for the morons who frequent HMV, but they will come down. As for downloads, fuck that right off for a start!! If movies, games, music, magazines etc. all become digital downloads we'll all have to own dedicated servers to keep the content WE fucking paid for. Or racks and racks of external drives - fuck that shit. Data becomes lost and corrupted for unknown reasons far too often for me to trust my movies to a fucking PC. Downloading will become about renting content at extortionate prices, never being allowed the simple pleasure of owning your favourite movie. Fuck that...BD or DVD, I want a physical copy of what I buy thanks, that way I know it's safe.
please be REGION FREE please be REGION FREE by Evil Hobbit	May 8th, 2008 02:12:17 PM
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So in another 18 -24 mos. I can start watching Criterion on BR? by strosmer	May 8th, 2008 02:21:57 PM
The players should be affordable by then. Hooray! I'm just glad I have my immediately affordable HD DVD player to keep me company in the meantime. Ha. I'm not a BR hater, just wish they'd hurry up and come down to like $200. Keep checking ebay I guess.
I just... don't have any desire for this yet by turketron	May 8th, 2008 03:01:15 PM
I have a 32" hdtv, but I'm fine with simply using my 360 or old modded xbox for watching dvd's and movies or shows i've downloaded. If MGS4 is all it's cracked up to be I will someday buy a PS3, but still I doubt I would start a collection of Blu Ray titles. Maybe an occasional rental, but that's about it.
Phantasy Star was 70 bucks by Samuel Fulmer	May 8th, 2008 03:47:37 PM
For the Sega Master system back in 1988. Street Fighter II Turbo went for around the same price (or higher) in 1993. At least games aren't that expensive...yet.
What the hell does Black and White have to do with HD? by Harry Weinstein	May 8th, 2008 06:28:58 PM
It's not in color, therefore I don't think that using more pixels to make up the image would result in a higher quality picture? I can't possibly twist that into making sense in any way. Now that we've taken the color-raping NTSC out of the equation for the first time, B&W has a fighting chance of looking as glorious as it does projected directly from Kodak stock.
Army of Two is actually 6 hours long by Stalkeye	May 8th, 2008 06:39:02 PM
But dammit i find myself replaying it every now and then. there's more ways to beat this game as oppossed to watching the same movie over and over and over.
EXPLAIN CRITERION TO TYLER DURDEN by Ethan Big Nuts McKinley	May 8th, 2008 06:46:24 PM
You know something dudes, I love Movies (sorry Film), I have many Criterion DVD's. I like David Lean Felini, blah Blah BLah. But You know what....I looked at my Criterion Collection the other day and I thought Hey, Beyond watching them (once on day purchase) I NEVER FUCKING WATCHED ANY OF THEM SINCE!!!! AND I WATCHED SWAYZE IN ROADHOUSE TWICE LAST WEEK!!! I realized I got them just to fool myself I was some sort of Cinifile, I mean I got "The Killer" by john Woo off e-bay for £100 pounds!!! WHAT THE FUCK WAS I THINKING???!!! Just so I could Complete the "CRITERION WING" of my DVD library???!!! CRITERION IS JUST FOR ASSHOLES, I mean they do some cool old movies, But 60 bucks??!! For a DVD??!! and mostly zero extras??!! WE'VE BEEN HAD FOLKS. LOOK DEEP INSIDE YOURSELVES AND TRY TO EXPLAIN AND JUSTIFY YOUR CRITERION COLLECTION, NO IN 1080 TO TYLER DURDEN.............YOU COULD'NT COULD YOU. STOP LETTING THESE FUCKERS PANDER TO YOUR CINEMA TROLL, LIVING UNDER CINEMA EGO BRIDGE. AND BOYCOTT THIS CRAZINESS. I MEAN HOW FUCKING GOOD CAN THEY MAKE A FILM FROM 1876 LOOK FOR FUCK SAKE??!!! OR ANY FILM FOR THAT MATTER?? UNLESS YOU HAVE A SUPER HI-DEF WIDE-SCREEN TV, THE BEST PLAYER WITH GOLD FITTING LADEN HMDI CONNECTORS, THEN IT,S FUCKING POINTLESS ANYWAY!!! BRIGIT BARDOT IN 1080??!! WHAT?, ARE FUCKIN' STUPID??? I CANT EVEN SEE REAL PEOPLE IN 1080!!!!!!!!!!
Sword of Doom, Please???? by picardsucks	May 8th, 2008 08:20:24 PM
Kagemusha, Sword of Doom, Sanjiro, Yojimbo, Red Beard, Ran, 7 Samurai, Harakiri, Fuck anything with Mifune or Nakedai!!! God damn I will have to repurchase a shit load of films. If you guys never saw Sword of Doom you are missing out on true artistic badassedness!!!
You idiot Harry Weinstein... by half vader	May 8th, 2008 09:25:55 PM
Like Darkkelt said up there, colour is NOT resolution. Try reading some other posts. And if you don't understand something or are uncertain, WTF are you being so pissy about it? Again, colour is NOT resolution. Even with NTSC, picture info/detail and chroma/colour info were two separate things. If you can't make sense of it, go find out 'til you DO understand it, don't wave your dick around here. Here's a quick example for you. Draw a (pixel-based not structured/bezier) diagonal line in say, photoshop, or a circle. B & W. At really low rez. Now do the same at really high rez. Now blow the small one up to the size of the big one. See? Jesus!
Criterion is absolutely wonderful by Proman1984	May 8th, 2008 09:52:57 PM
This is absolutley awesome news for movie lowers
I would never pay 14 cents for Cloverfield by wash	May 8th, 2008 10:30:32 PM
However, I'd pay whatever Criterion would charge for a new BR of Brazil
Criterion = overpriced consumer exploitation by JackRabbitSlim	May 9th, 2008 12:46:44 AM
And that from a devoted republican too. Criterion is for those who refer to moobies as "cinema" and pretend that Hal Ashby's last movie was "Being There".
Oh yes - Salo by JackRabbitSlim	May 9th, 2008 12:55:25 AM
Fuck Criterion for re-releasing that kiddie-raper shit, giving pedophiliac fantasy images the glossy veneer of respectability. And seriously - spare me the inevitable "Its really a commentary on fascism" - it indulges in Pasolinis own tastes for masochistic cherry-banging chicken-boys. Undoubtedly, the man had singular vision - Gospel of Saint Matthew or Michael or whatever was astonishing in its stunning imagery (how much did Scorsese borrow from him?) but Salo is depraved, reprehensible sludgery. Oh yeah - and he was killed by a gay prostitute - to paraphrase Mr Malcolm X "The chickens came home to roost" End rant now.
Pasolini being killed by gay prostitute by drakeavenue	May 9th, 2008 02:04:23 AM
What does Pasolini being murdered by a gay prostitute have anything to do with what you're talking about? Not trying to argue about your rant, just why'd you bring that up? Are you trying to say that act of violence to him was some sort of retaliation with larger implications than just an isolated lust crime? Just wondering - again not trying to be confrontational.
I can't afford BLU-RAY... by sajarrow	May 9th, 2008 02:25:52 AM
I am a minority who is 3rd generation Section 8 and 5th generation Welfare... I am jealous of all white people who can afford HD content...boo-hoo...I am stuck with Microsoft X-Box...X-Box rules...yay poor peeps...I hate BLU-RAY...
Jackrabbit you need to read other posts too. by half vader	May 9th, 2008 02:59:17 AM
- As to why Criterion titles cost more (and if you're buying them full price then more fool you). Exploitation my arse. 15 versions of Men in Black and Ice Age is consumer exploitation.
Criterion: Releasing movies no other studio would ever touch. by knowthyself	May 9th, 2008 07:30:15 AM
What studio would remaster, restore, and release with such beautiful cover art such films as Ikuru or Third Man? Only Criterion. You want film history in perfect form, you gotta pay the premium for it. Or...just netflix them like I do.
half vader is right. B&W movies look stellar in HD by Ultron ver 2.0	May 9th, 2008 09:57:47 AM
my HD copy of Casablanca is STUNNING. It's almost shocking how good that movie looks. Shocking, I say!
me thinks Jackrabbit doth protest too much by wash	May 9th, 2008 02:08:18 PM
Sounds like you enjoy that movie much more than you would care to admit.
EXPLAIN CRITERION TO TYLER DURDEN by Ethan Big Nuts McKinley	May 9th, 2008 07:34:20 PM
You know something dudes, I love Movies (sorry Film), I have many Criterion DVD's. I like David Lean Felini, blah Blah BLah. But You know what....I looked at my Criterion Collection the other day and I thought Hey, Beyond watching them (once on day purchase) I NEVER FUCKING WATCHED ANY OF THEM SINCE!!!! AND I WATCHED SWAYZE IN ROADHOUSE TWICE LAST WEEK!!! I realized I got them just to fool myself I was some sort of Cinifile, I mean I got "The Killer" by john Woo off e-bay for £100 pounds!!! WHAT THE FUCK WAS I THINKING???!!! Just so I could Complete the "CRITERION WING" of my DVD library???!!! CRITERION IS JUST FOR ASSHOLES, I mean they do some cool old movies, But 60 bucks??!! For a DVD??!! and mostly zero extras??!! WE'VE BEEN HAD FOLKS. LOOK DEEP INSIDE YOURSELVES AND TRY TO EXPLAIN AND JUSTIFY YOUR CRITERION COLLECTION, NO IN 1080 TO TYLER DURDEN.............YOU COULD'NT COULD YOU. STOP LETTING THESE FUCKERS PANDER TO YOUR CINEMA TROLL, LIVING UNDER CINEMA EGO BRIDGE. AND BOYCOTT THIS CRAZINESS. I MEAN HOW FUCKING GOOD CAN THEY MAKE A FILM FROM 1876 LOOK FOR FUCK SAKE??!!! OR ANY FILM FOR THAT MATTER?? UNLESS YOU HAVE A SUPER HI-DEF WIDE-SCREEN TV, THE BEST PLAYER WITH GOLD FITTING LADEN HMDI CONNECTORS, THEN IT,S FUCKING POINTLESS ANYWAY!!! BRIGIT BARDOT IN 1080??!! WHAT?, ARE FUCKIN' STUPID??? I CANT EVEN SEE REAL PEOPLE IN 1080!!!!!!!!!!
Ethan Bugnuts by half vader	May 11th, 2008 03:27:15 AM
Explain why you'd paste the same stupid SHOUTING post twice a day apart? You deserve a chemical burn, especially for the Roadhouse thing. The 60 bucks thing is bullshit. 100 pounds? Ya tool. Of course you don't mention about it being out of print. Typical. Yeah, WTF were you thinking? I'll buy 'em off ya, as you'll obviously sell 'em dirt cheap.

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