DVDs you purchased recently

[megladon8]

Those are some pretty sweet purchases there, EWO. Is "Cowboy Bebop: Remix" an entirely different, stand-alone series, or does it add on to the original?

That's another one of those anime series' I've been interested in for a long time, but always felt too intimidated to get into because I have no idea where to start. Another one like this is that "Neon Genesis Evangelion" (or is it just "Evangelion"? See, that shows how lost I am).

I scored some awesome buys online today with some old kung fu movies.

I got...

Five Deadly Venoms - the legendary kung-fu classic; I'll finally get to see it!

The Blade - Tsui Hark's apparent masterpiece; really looking forward to this one

The Magic Blade - another classic from the Shaw Brothers that I've been dying to see


All of them are brand new, and were less than $5 each.

[EyesWideOpen]

Cowboy Bebop Remix is basically just a remastered version of the series. Their is only the main series for Cowboy Bebop and then the movie.

[balmakboor]

The Blade - Tsui Hark's apparent masterpiece; really looking forward to this one

While not really my cup of tea, The Blade is undeniably a terrific film. I blind bought it over a year ago after reading DD's praise.

[Sycophant]

I went to buy candy for a party and left with a giant bag of Robin Eggs and copies of The Big Tease and Albert Brooks's Mother. They were both blind buys, but since they aren't horror movies I won't bother posting their cover arts.

[Raiders]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZC0M3DHML._SS500_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FyzIEEZuL._SS500_.jpg


My life feels a little more complete now.

[Sycophant]

I've been meaning to pick those sets up for years. I should finally do that. I will finally do that.

[SirNewt]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XMH3HZ7AL._SS500_.jpg

Red tagged at Borders, so I actually got it for a reasonable price.

BTW: Those of you who've wanted the Criterion version of 'RAN' would do well to buy it now. Word is that not only has the BluRay been removed from their release schedule but the DVD's going out of print.

[balmakboor]

BTW: Those of you who've wanted the Criterion version of 'RAN' would do well to buy it now. Word is that not only has the BluRay been removed from their release schedule but the DVD's going out of print.

I went over to the Criterion Forum and there was the Ran thread sitting on top. Lots of talk. Got me off the fence in a hurry and I just ordered it through Amazon Marketplace. I want it for AK as much as for Ran.

Thanks for the tip.

[Grouchy]

BTW: Those of you who've wanted the Criterion version of 'RAN' would do well to buy it now. Word is that not only has the BluRay been removed from their release schedule but the DVD's going out of print.
Hah, I bought that years ago in my short visit to NY. That and Naked Lunch are the only Criterions I own.

[SirNewt]

Hah, I bought that years ago in my short visit to NY. That and Naked Lunch are the only Criterions I own.

What?! How? Half the DVDs I own are Criterion.

[number8]

Speaking of Criterion, they have a Blu-ray exchange program for $25. Send them your old DVD of a Criterion movie, and they send you the Bluray disc.

At first I thought this was really cool, but then I realized that with $25 you can just buy from Amazon and then sell your DVD for $10 on Craigslist.

[Sycophant]

BTW: Those of you who've wanted the Criterion version of 'RAN' would do well to buy it now. Word is that not only has the BluRay been removed from their release schedule but the DVD's going out of print.Thanks for the tip. I just ordered mine.


What?! How? Half the DVDs I own are Criterion.

Really? I've got like 800 DVDs and only a couple dozen Criterions, at the most.

[Scar]

Really? I've got like 800 DVDs and only a couple dozen Criterions, at the most.

The only Criterion I can think of in my collection is Robocop

[number8]

Yeah, I asked them about Ran and they told me that they suddenly ran into rights issues so they couldn't release that film anymore. But in its place, they're going to release another color Kurosawa film on Bluray. I'm guessing it's Kagemusha.

[SirNewt]

Really? I've got like 800 DVDs and only a couple dozen Criterions, at the most.


The only Criterion I can think of in my collection is Robocop

They control so much great studio era Japan stuff and so many classic european films I just figured everyone had a stack. I don't need to make a list do I? Maybe I don't own as many as I think but I'd guess I have about 100 DVDs a fourth of which or greater are Criterions.


Yeah, I asked them about Ran and they told me that they suddenly ran into rights issues so they couldn't release that film anymore. But in its place, they're going to release another color Kurosawa film on Bluray. I'm guessing it's Kagemusha.

Not a substitute for 'RAN' but I'll take it.

[Sycophant]

Just got in the mail from YesAsia:

Achilles & the Tortoise
Still Walking
I Just Didn't Do It (by Masayuki Suo--never have seen a Japanese movie about the law before!)

I'm so stoked about all of these. Anyone know what the run time of Achilles & the Tortoise is listed as 150 mins.: 114 min. + 36 min?

[Grouchy]

What?! How? Half the DVDs I own are Criterion.
Well, Criterion is simply not all that available in Argentina. I've only seen a handful of them in only one DVD store that's very specialized and exhaustive, and they're obviously at a very high price. They're all imports since Criterion doesn't do R4 releases. I think it's simply not profitable to import them - not many would buy them, what with the lack of Spanish subtitles and stuff.

Ran I bought in NY, and Naked Lunch I borrowed from a guy who went to live to Perú and never claimed it back.

[Lasse]

Just bought this one for $4. Can't wait.

http://fivenonblondes.files.wordpress .com/2008/07/short_circuit.jpg

[Grouchy]

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http://www.filmjunk.com/images/weblog/restoredgodfather.jpg

http://images.teamsugar.com/files/users/1/13839/34_2007/lives%20of%20others.jpg

[Amnesiac]

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[megladon8]

Got these four used today. Each was $5.99, then I got 40% off the overall purchase because I got 4...

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http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/51lXFdiiT-L._SS500_.jpg

http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/51QlpTHZBqL._SS500_.jpg

[trotchky]

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/173/336dazed.jpg

Planning to spend the rest of the summer watching this movie over and over again.

[Pop Trash]

Planning to spend the rest of the summer watching this movie over and over again.

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet Emoooooooooootion!

[Grouchy]

http://www.freewebs.com/cinestudios/el_dia_de_la_bestia.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HtYqpuanboQ/R1Hv_-X3_QI/AAAAAAAAArg/3HHGk9pATNg/s1600-R/Angel%2BHeart%2B.jpg

http://www.gativideo.com.ar/new/images/pret%20a%20porter%20frente%20d vd_rs.jpg

[trotchky]

i bought a lot of dvds recently:

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http://criterion_production.s3.amazon aws.com/release_images/1196/389_box_348x490.jpg


http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/9473/277box348x490.jpg


http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7549/dreamersverdvd.jpg


http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4246/456893.jpg (previously only had the one-disc edition)


http://criterion_production.s3.amazon aws.com/release_images/401/450_box_348x490.jpg


http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7859/453box348x490.jpg


http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/695/390box348x490.jpg


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http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/6056/391box348x490.jpg

[balmakboor]

i bought a lot of dvds recently:
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7549/dreamersverdvd.jpg

Our tastes have a lot in common. I really should see The Dreamers some time. I pretty much love everything else you just bought.

[megladon8]

Holy shit trotchky, how could you afford all those Criterions?

[megladon8]

I got some insane deals today.

All of these were $2.99 each. All brand new...


Burn After Reading
Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight & Bordello of Blood
Them (ils)
Shallow Ground
Creep
The Hitcher ('07)
Foxy Brown
Night of the Living Dead 3D
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon
Bram Stoker's Shadowbuilder

[Grouchy]

Well, what I got on sale was:

http://www.primordiales.com.ar/images/Tapa%20Rec%20DVD.jpg

[EyesWideOpen]

Picked up some used dvds at a local music store today.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51v7WTbnbUL._SL500_AA240_.jpg
$10

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$4

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$6

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$6

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515HY1A69HL._SL500_AA240_.jpg
$3

[EyesWideOpen]

Amazon order:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61coVaqLAVL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

Ichi the Killer blu-ray $19

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lH6ktmA-L._SL500_AA240_.jpg

$9.50

[EyesWideOpen]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51N7525XG0L._SL500_AA240_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61MJ8PET12L._SL500_AA240_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51UXNAHOcgL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

All three for $30 shipped

[Dead & Messed Up]

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http://www.mastersource.com/images/film-credits/Drag%20Me%20To%20Hell.jpg

http://www.jollygoodshow.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/brian.jpg

[EyesWideOpen]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wEy1E3%2BgL._SL500_AA240_.jp g

$24 / Best Buy 30% off blu-ray sale

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514shRvhgtL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

$13.99 / Best Buy 30% off blu-ray sale - preorder

[megladon8]

Just ordered this with some money I got for X-Mas...


http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/515Epn8I-8L._SS500_.jpg

[megladon8]

Today's shopping trip (all for a total of $65)...

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http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/514F6u69ZjL._SS500_.jpg

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http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/51bG2ZVRulL._SS500_.jpg

[angrycinephile]

I didn't purchase them, but these are the DVD's I got for Christmas:

Seinfeld - Season 8
Lost - Season 2
The Seventh Seal
The Apartment
Inglourious Basterds
North by Northwest

[Yxklyx]

Blu Ray prices coming down? I noticed on Amazon that Do The Right Thing Blu Ray is cheaper than the DVD.

I just ordered with gift cards:

Alien
Dangerous Liaisons
Lost Highway

[balmakboor]

I picked up these with Christmas money:

Gimme Shelter Bluray
Salo or the 120 Days of Sodom (yeah, I'm a fan)

[balmakboor]

I was in Walmart today and walked up to the $5.00 bin as some guy was tossing things around. He walked away as I walked up and said to me, "Nothing but crap as always." I didn't even have to dig past the top surface to pick up two I've wanted to add to my collection for years, Jaws and Blue Velvet.

[balmakboor]

Just in time for its upcoming 35th anniversary (June 20).

Maybe I should watch it on June 20. Hmm.

I plan to double-bill Blue Velvet and River's Edge soon. I picked up the latter for $5.00 at Walmart last year.

[balmakboor]

Ah, cool. While my memory of the film is fading, Dennis Hopper's performance in River's Edge is unsettling, perverse, eccentric, and tragic. His character in that film is much more sympathetic than Frank in Blue Velvet.

It's a rather haunting, doleful and altogether uneasy experience... but certainly worth a watch. Given its troubling ambiguities, the dark themes and the mostly plaintive and eerie tone that it establishes, it's definitely the kind of film that will leave you feeling melancholy.

Oh, and Crispin Glover gives an indelibly frantic performance. You'll see what I mean.

Oh, I've seen both movies many times already. I'm planning to rewatch them together soon in honor of Hopper. I love River's Edge (though not as much as Over the Edge which has a number of similarities and was co-written by the director of River's Edge).

[Fezzik]

Haven't been buying MANY lately, but did grab these two:

http://www.reelfocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/swingtimedvd.jpg

and

http://www.reelfocus.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/gotfdvd.jpg

[MadMan]

Yesterday I took advantage of Barnes and Noble's Buy 2 DVDs/Blu Rays, get one free sale. Only Spartan wasn't a blind buy, although I did view Logan's Run last night and I'm going to watch Trespass this week. I figured that Logan's Run was going to be awesome, and it was, and that Trespass had a good cast and was directed by Walter Hill so it has to be at least really cool and entertaining.

[EyesWideOpen]

I picked up It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 1 & 2 for $10. It's a series I've always been meaning to watch and it was a good price.

My big deal was picking up the first six seasons of Seinfeld for $12 total from a lowball auction on the cheapassgamer website.

[Morris Schæffer]

Just bought:

http://images2.playserver1.com/ProductImages/3/0/4/8/5/6/8/1/18658403_500x500_1.jpg


And as a sneak preview, here are some blu-ray shots of Indiana Jones trilogy:

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Now I just need to sell my DVD collection at a decent price.

[Dukefrukem]

I can't wait for:

Indiana Jones on Blu-ray
Star Wars on Blu-Ray
LotR Extended on Blu-Ray

Where's EvilShoe been??

[Morris Schæffer]

I can't wait for:

Indiana Jones on Blu-ray
Star Wars on Blu-Ray
LotR Extended on Blu-Ray

Where's EvilShoe been??

I haven't seen him around here in Belgium. :D

Say, when you double dip, do you sell off your DVD's Duke?

[Dukefrukem]

I haven't seen him around here in Belgium. :D

Say, when you double dip, do you sell off your DVD's Duke?

Nope. But I've only rebought a handful so far. Off the top of my head:

1. 2001 A Space Oddesey
2. Reservoir Dogs
3. Die Hard 4 Pack
4. Back to the Future Trilogy (awesome extras)
5. Departed
6. Mission Impossible Trilogy
7. Spider-man Trilogy

The Star Wars Sega, Indiana Jones, LotR Extended, Terminaor, Aliens and the Matrix are the only remaining collections that I would consider rebuying. Everything else is staying DVD. And all new titles are Blu-ray except for horror movies, unless the Blu-ray has some amazing extras that I really want. Like some sweet Evil Dead Trilogy pack thingy.

[Morris Schæffer]

For me:

Casino Royale
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Thin Red Line
Apocalypse Now (since today, but will sell my crummy DVD for 2 euros or less)

That's it. I'm also trying to avoid buying any more DVD's. I'm kinda looking forward to the eventual release of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but nothing official yet and I'll have to sell my DVD's for those before I even consider buying the blu-rays.

[Dukefrukem]

For me:

Casino Royale
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Thin Red Line
Apocalypse Now (since today, but will sell my crummy DVD for 2 euros or less)

That's it. I'm also trying to avoid buying any more DVD's. I'm kinda looking forward to the eventual release of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but nothing official yet and I'll have to sell my DVD's for those before I even consider buying the blu-rays.

I have that Casino Royale Blu-ray too. Looks great.

As you probably know, I buy a lot of horror. So my thing is buying used DVDs off Amazon. They're so cheap ranging from $0.50 to $5 and the discs are in great shape. The boxes are usually a little worn but I don't care. As long as the disc plays.

I've slowed down my new purchases big time. Very little excites me anymore to buy the Bly-ray. Plus, a guy at work is one of those "Needs to buy whatevers coming out on that Tuesday and it doesn't matter what movie it is". So he lends me the movie after he's done with it. It's like a free Blu-ray nextflix ontop of my regular Netflix.

I do have a fairly large collection (600 DVDs and roughly 50 Blu-Rays and probably 90% of those purchases were when I was in college- 02-07)

I did run out and buy Avatar and Inception immeditely when they were for sale. Totally worth it.

[MadMan]

Those Blu Ray shots from the Indy trilogy look amazing, Morris.

Recent purchases include Bullitt, Creepshow, and Elephant. If Barnes and Noble's Buy 2 get one free sale is still around this week, I may purchase a couple more.

[Dukefrukem]

My recent haul:http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81gSHUVAXDL._AA1500_.jpg
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http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91fLclBbJkL._AA1500_.jpg

[Morris Schæffer]

I also bought a few about a week ago:

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http://i43.tower.com/images/mm117308724/bridge-on-river-kwai-william-holden-blu-ray-cover-art.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/513yGAAhI9L._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[origami_mustache]

I got the Playtime blu-ray for my gf.

[MadMan]

Modern Times and The Naked Kiss on Criterion. I may be broke, but even I can't resist that 50% off sale at Barnes and Noble. I also purchased Seven SE for only $10.00.

[Lasse]

http://press.optimumreleasing.net/dyn/Spinal%20Tap%20Blu-ray%202D%20packshot.jpg

[Morris Schæffer]

Was over at play.com and found some killer deals (6 € for new blu-ray). So I got

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http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/3/1/8/6/0/7/3/1/13706813_500x500_1.jpg

[Dukefrukem]

Unstoppable is worth multiple viewings?

[dreamdead]

Jia's The World

http://cdn-2.nflximg.com/en_us/boxshots/gsd/70027142.jpg

and Still Life (finally upgrading from Boner's Chinese copy to an R1 copy)

http://media.dvdtown.com/images/displaymedia.php?id=25436&sizew=200&cat=3

[Morris Schæffer]

Unstoppable is worth multiple viewings?

I like trains. I like the low price. It's definitely worth another watch. After that, well, the old adage. So many movies, so little time.

[Morris Schæffer]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Lb5ao8tHL.jpg

It's coming to blu-ray for those interested.

[Dukefrukem]

This was on sci-fi over the weekend so I bought immediately.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61UuM4DakzL.jpg

[ledfloyd]

dreamdead's post just reminded me how much i love the world.

[Derek]

dreamdead's post just reminded me how much i love the world.

It's still my favorite Jia.

[MadMan]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Lb5ao8tHL.jpg

It's coming to blu-ray for those interested.Wow its 20 years old? Damn. Love that movie.

[Dukefrukem]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Jf%2BRym9uL.jpg

[Morris Schæffer]

This one will be mine very soon!

http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/5/2/3/8/7/1/9/1/19178325_300x300_2.jpg

The restoration is apparently jaw-dropping.

Also found out Leslie Nielsen tested for the part of antagonist Messala which went to Stephen Boyd. And Drebin's screentest is included.:D

[Morris Schæffer]

According to blu-ray.com, the Diamond edition of Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a sight to behold, absolutely jaw-dropping and the 3D is exceptional. I'd like to buy it, but first I need a 3D TV. :)

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/51399

Star Trek: TNG blu-ray official release info!!

I'm gonna have to sell my DVD's of all 7 seasons because I want these!

[Dukefrukem]

$5.49 on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001RIY4WE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xlu9%2BuGcL.jpg

[Morris Schæffer]

Has there been a truly stunning T2 Blu-ray transfer yet? All versions seem to dissapointingly hover around the above-average/decent mark.

[Dukefrukem]

Has there been a truly stunning T2 Blu-ray transfer yet? All versions seem to dissapointingly hover around the above-average/decent mark.

I'll let you know when this arrives tomorrow. This was the 2nd issue which was released in 09. The first was in 06 and it was not a very good transfer.

[Dukefrukem]

$8.99 on Amazon. Good Halloween viewing.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51qHMAz8SiL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Scar]

$8.99 on Amazon. Good Halloween viewing.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51qHMAz8SiL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

I hear the video quality is ass.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1085/28dayslater.html

[Boner M]

Went a bit crazy w/ orders over the last month:

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[Dukefrukem]

I hear the video quality is ass.

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/1085/28dayslater.html

:( Thanks for the heads up.

[Morris Schæffer]

So Duke how is T2's transfer? :D

Meanwhile, I bought Alien Anthology for 21 euros. What a freakin' bargain.

If anyone European is interested in buying all 7 seasons of Star Trek: TNG from me, give me a private msg.

[Dukefrukem]

So Duke how is T2's transfer? :D

Meanwhile, I bought Alien Anthology for 21 euros. What a freakin' bargain.

If anyone European is interested in buying all 7 seasons of Star Trek: TNG from me, give me a private msg.

It actually was delayed shipment by Amazon, one of the few times ever something I've ordered from them didn't ship when they say it would. So I got it Monday, but haven't had a time to watch it since this week I have class on Tues and Sat. (I have class every other week which usually means I have tons of homework to finish up)

I plan on watching it Sat night after class.

Now, getting back to Alien Anthology, Is there anything different between the Region 1 version and the Region free one?


Look at the price difference! $69.99 (http://www.amazon.com/Alien-Anthology-Blu-ray-Sigourney-Weaver/dp/B001AQO3QA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318423105&sr=8-1) versus £16.99 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003AQBYUG/ref=s9_simh_gw_p74_d6_g74_i1?p f_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0P167JDSTWH8YV37K4DK&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294). Can't I just order the UK one? Will they ship it to the US?

[Morris Schæffer]

Now, getting back to Alien Anthology, Is there anything different between the Region 1 version and the Region free one?


Look at the price difference! $69.99 (http://www.amazon.com/Alien-Anthology-Blu-ray-Sigourney-Weaver/dp/B001AQO3QA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318423105&sr=8-1) versus £16.99 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003AQBYUG/ref=s9_simh_gw_p74_d6_g74_i1?p f_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0P167JDSTWH8YV37K4DK&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294). Can't I just order the UK one? Will they ship it to the US?

I order via play.com

A great site, free shipping from UK to Belgium, don't know the rules to the USA. But if it is region 2, then I'm not sure you're gonna be able to play it.
And you'll probably have to pay a surplus, but check the site. Check their rules!

[Dukefrukem]

I order via play.com

A great site, free shipping from UK to Belgium, don't know the rules to the USA. But if it is region 2, then I'm not sure you're gonna be able to play it.
And you'll probably have to pay a surplus, but check the site. Check their rules!

Cost me $27 USD and it's region free. Ships in 5-7 days. SOLD!

Why would anyone buy from regular amazon when you can get the region free versions at such a lower cost?!?

[EyesWideOpen]

Speaking of amazon uk deals. I just got the region free Kubrick blu-ray set for $38 shipped.

Contains: The Shining, Barry Lyndon, Lolita, A Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut, Full Metal Jacket, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Plus the documentaries A Life in Pictures, and O Lucky Man

[Dukefrukem]

Speaking of amazon uk deals. I just got the region free Kubrick blu-ray set for $38 shipped.

Contains: The Shining, Barry Lyndon, Lolita, A Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut, Full Metal Jacket, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Plus the documentaries A Life in Pictures, and O Lucky Man

Fuck me sideways. That's $108 on regular Amazon. Nice find! I'll be buying this too.

[Dukefrukem]

Got this for $75 on Craig's list. Guy was asking $99 for it and I got him to sell it to me for $75. The first 4 seasons are in great condition and the remaining are still wrapped. This is the 2nd TV series I own. The first being Firefly

http://uncrate.com/p/2007/12/x-files-ultimate-collection.jpg

[Morris Schæffer]

I want the X- Files on blu-ray!

[Dukefrukem]

I want the X- Files on blu-ray!

Yeh I don't think it will ever happen according to the Blu-ray forum, hence why I've been searching for this.

[EyesWideOpen]

The Man With No Name Trilogy on blu-ray is $19.99 on amazon right now. It's their deal of the week. Also comes with a $4 instant video credit.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EYEF2S/ref=ox_ya_os_product?tag=cheap assgam08-20

[EyesWideOpen]

I've been on a roll lately. So far this month:

Blu-rays

Criterion:
If...
Island of Lost Souls
The Killing
Paths of Glory

Amazon:
Stanley Kubrick Boxset (UK)
The Man With No Name Trilogy
Sin City (Theatrical & Recut)

And then I just scored a huge amount of blu-ray's from a lowball for $60 shipped:
Australia
Brothers Bloom
Justified Season 1
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Forbidden Kingdom
Hellboy
Hellboy II
Inside Man
Reservoir Dogs
Role Models
Shoot Em Up
Unforgiven

[MadMan]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MAFZKV71L._SL500_AA300_.jpg

On Criterion. And I had to order Tokyo Drifter off of the website since Barnes and Noble didn't have it. Too bad I'm too broke to buy more-otherwise I also would have purchased Wings of Desire and maybe even Walkabout, too. Both are great movies. Never seen Down By Law or Tokyo Drifter before, though.

[Morris Schæffer]

Sold all my Star Trek: TNG seasons. Now bring on the blu-ray of season 1.:D

[MadMan]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5125kHD1LaL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

http://www.thebestfilms.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/An-American-Werewolf-in-London-1981.jpg

Both purchased used at a local pawn shop for only $4.28 total.

[Dukefrukem]

I suppose we can use this thread for DVD release dates too?

Jaws for a Blu-ray release on August 14, 2012!

[Morris Schæffer]

http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/01/05/star-trek-tng-hd-exclusive-video/

Comparison video Star Trek: TNG old and newly remastered HD.

Pretty amazing...I think.

[Morris Schæffer]

http://images2.beslist.net/beslist-images/3/XLARGE/000/000/233/233334.png

http://www.fame.nl/images/uploaded/1%20marnix/2010%20november/killing%201.jpg

[Morris Schæffer]

I got these blu-rays

http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/8/0/4/1/5/7/5/1/15751408_500x500_1.jpg

http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/3/9/1/5/3/0/0/1/10035193_500x500_1.jpg

[Dukefrukem]

camelcamelcamel has been so good to me lately. $9.99

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51S9YWNHY3L._SL500_AA300_.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Z4VVWYP2L._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=8987

!!

I'll be getting some of these for sure, specifically Marnie, The Birds, Vertigo and Rear Window. If the transfers for Psycho and North by Northwest are anything to go by, these should all be sparklingly beautiful.

Edit: but They might not release them individually which sucks.

[EyesWideOpen]

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=8987

!!

I'll be getting some of these for sure, specifically Marnie, The Birds, Vertigo and Rear Window. If the transfers for Psycho and North by Northwest are anything to go by, these should all be sparklingly beautiful.

Edit: but They might not release them individually which sucks.

Can't wait. I'm glad they're releasing them as a boxset and not individually. It's gonna be way cheaper that way.

[Dukefrukem]

To me, that's not something I'd buy. I already own the Alfred Hitchcock Masterpiece Collection on DVD which includes 14 of the 15 movies with the exception of North by Northwest. Luckily, North by Northwest appears to be non box set exclusive so I can just pick that up individually. I can't imagine the Blu-ray quality is much better than the DVD quality to justify the cost of this thing. I'd suggest you guys look at the $80 DVD boxset (http://www.amazon.com/Alfred-Hitchcock-The-Masterpiece-Collection/dp/B000A1INJE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1340371176&sr=8-2&keywords=Alfred+Hitchcock) rather than whatever this is gonna cost.

[Morris Schæffer]

Can't wait. I'm glad they're releasing them as a boxset and not individually. It's gonna be way cheaper that way.

They probably will though, eventually I reckon. Obviously, they're keeping quiet on that so that folks will fork out for the boxset.

@Duke: perhaps you're right, but I've definitely given up on bying any more Dvd's unless it's something super rare that will never come out on blu-ray. But make no mistake, North by Northwest for instance has been granted a stellar blu-ray transfer. Same for Psycho. I can totally see the same happening to most of the others.

http://images4.static-bluray.com/reviews/2041_3_large.jpg

http://images4.static-bluray.com/reviews/2041_12_large.jpg

[Kurosawa Fan]

My problem with that set is that the majority of the movies it contains are so far from a "masterpiece" I should be able to sue for false advertising. Hitch's best films are missing. Does anyone really want to own Torn Curtain? Topaz? Family Plot? Saboteur? I'd personally include The Man Who Knew Too Much, Marnie, and The Trouble With Harry on the list of titles not worth owning, but I know at least one poster here will defend each of those titles. Either way, when half of the set is mired in mediocrity, I don't know how anyone could get excited about it.

[Morris Schæffer]

K-Fan, couldn't you say that a lesser Hitchcock is still a lot better than films from other directors? It's been a while since I've seen Marnie and The Man Who Knew too Much, but I do recall they're movies worth seeing, but maybe not owning. The other four you mentioned I haven't seen though. I guess it depends on what folks wanna do with their money and whether they regularly buy movies and such. This boxset will be far too expensive for me, but I do hope they're released individually later on.

[Kurosawa Fan]

K-Fan, couldn't you say that a lesser Hitchcock is still a lot better than films from other directors? It's been a while since I've seen Marnie and The Man Who Knew too Much, but I do recall they're movies worth seeing, but maybe not owning. The other four you mentioned I haven't seen though. I guess it depends on what folks wanna do with their money and whether they regularly buy movies and such. This boxset will be far too expensive for me, but I do hope they're released individually later on.

No. A mediocre movie is a mediocre movie, no matter who is at the helm. It just annoys me that Hitch has so many films I do consider "masterpiece" films (even though I hate that word), and yet they litter his box sets with lesser stuff, trapping prospective buyers into owning movies they don't want (or passing, obviously). I'm sure it has something to do with rights, but it's annoying nonetheless.

[Morris Schæffer]

Ok, I see. I missed the bit where you complained that there are other Hitch films you love and that are missing here. Of the ones missing, I've only seen The 39 Steps (didn't like very much), To Catch a Thief (didn't like very much either).

[Kurosawa Fan]

Ok, I see. I missed the bit where you complained that there are other Hitch films you love and that are missing here. Of the ones missing, I've only seen The 39 Steps (didn't like very much), To Catch a Thief (didn't like very much either).

Notorious? Lifeboat? Strangers on a Train? The Lady Vanishes? There are quite a few missing if this is supposed to be a definitive collection of his best work.

[EyesWideOpen]

Notorious? Lifeboat? Strangers on a Train? The Lady Vanishes? There are quite a few missing if this is supposed to be a definitive collection of his best work.

Notorious and Strangers on a Train are coming from Criterion and The Lady Vanishes just got released by Criterion. Lifeboat is great not sure why it wasn't added.

[Weeping_Guitar]

The titles in this box set are simply (outside of NxNW, which is a Warners title) all the titles that Universal owns the rights to. I think Hitchcock is certainly a director where one can learn to appreciate his mastery by watching both his hits and misses.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Yeah, like I said, I figured it was a rights issue. Either way, perhaps appreciating his mastery can come from viewing his misses, but that doesn't mean owning his misses because they've been stuck in a box set that's supposed to represent his best work.

[number8]

Don't worry, guys, they're releasing Dial M for Murder on Bluray 3D.

[megladon8]

Just like most everyone else, I consider Hitcock one of the all-time greats. But my taste in his works seems a little off-kilter.

In the "10 out of 10 masterpieces" tier, I rank some of his more commercially successful films (Psycho and North By Northwest) as well as some of the films I rarely see talked about in either fandom or more critical talk (like Rebecca and Rope).

Yeah, I love Vertigo and Rear Window (two I most frequently see rated as a number one favorite of Hitchcock's work) but they're not top for me.

[Morris Schæffer]

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2012/06/Indy_w.band_3D.jpg

September 18th!!!!

EDIT: Beware K-Fan, it includes the fourth movie!! ;)

[Kurosawa Fan]

:lol:

I already own the first three. I would never buy a set that contains the fourth.

[Dukefrukem]

The first half of Indy 4 isn't bad if you ignore the nuke scene. I love the chase on the motorcycle through campus.

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/56671

Another astonishing collection on the way!

[Dukefrukem]

no price?

[Kurosawa Fan]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/56671

Another astonishing collection on the way!

Now THAT'S a collection I'd be interested in owning.

[Morris Schæffer]

no price?

http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Classic-Monsters-Essential-Collection/dp/B008FL8OTK/

112 $

[Dukefrukem]

Fuck that shit.

[Morris Schæffer]

HrfCixsd2N8

;)

[EyesWideOpen]

I've been keeping track of what I've bought so far this year on another site and I figured I'd share it here:

January:
An Idiot Abroad Season 1 (dvd) - $25.99 / Amazon
Drive (blu-ray)- $19.99 / Amazon

February:
Downton Abbey Season 2 (blu-ray) - $23.74 / Amazon
Lady and the Tramp (blu-ray) - $17.99 / Amazon
Adventure Time: My Two Favorite People (dvd) - $10.99 / Amazon
The Protector (dvd) - $3 / Half Price Books
Osaka Tough Guys (dvd) - $3 / Half Price Books
Full Metal Yakuza (dvd) - $3 / Half Price Books

March:
Adventure Time: It Came from the Nightosphere (dvd) - $10.99 / Amazon
Battle Royale: The Complete Collection (blu-ray) - $19.99 / Amazon
Bambi (blu-ray) - $15 / Zia Records
Toy Story (blu-ray) - $15 / Zia Records
Curb Your Enthusiasm Seasons 1-4 (dvd) - $32 / Half Price Books
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (blu-ray) - $9.99 / Best Buy

April:
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 (dvd) - $12.99 / Zia Records
Tangled, Ratatouille, Princess and the Frog (blu-ray) - $34 / fellow CAG
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 (dvd) - $15.99 / Zia Records
Sleepy Hollow (blu-ray) - $3.84 / Target

Kitano flicks (Boiling Point, Violent Cop, Kikujiro) (dvd)
Miike flicks (Gozu, Graveyard of Honor, White Collar Worker Kintaro, Deadly Outlaw Rekka, One Missed Call, Big Bang Love, Juvenile A, Demon Pond, Bodyguard Kiba 2, Family Part 2, The City of Lost Souls, Rainy Dog, Ley Lines, Andromedia, Imprint) (dvd)
Sono flicks (Strange Circus & Hair Extensions) (dvd)
Bruno (blu-ray)
The Happening (blu-ray) / $65 shipped for all gohastings.com

Psycho (blu-ray) - $4.99 / best buy
Spartacus (blu-ray) - $4.99 / best buy
Leon: The Professional (blu-ray) - $4.99 / best buy
To Catch a Thief (blu-ray) - $9.99 / best buy
Justified Season Two (blu-ray) - $14.99 / best buy
Manhattan (blu-ray) - $8.99 / frys
Annie Hall (blu-ray) - $8.99 / frys
Spellbound (blu-ray) - $8.99 / frys
Notorious (blu-ray) - $8.99 / frys
Rebecca (blu-ray) - $11.99 / frys
Takashi Miike Collection (Bodyguard Kiba 1 & 2 / Family 1 & 2) (dvd) - $15.99 / amazon
Dead or Alive Trilogy (dvd) - $21.71 / amazon
Black Society Trilogy (dvd) - $9.97 / amazon
The Lady Vanishes: Criterion Collection (blu-ray) - $20.99 / amazon

May:
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story: Criterion Collection (blu-ray) - $56.99 / amazon
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (blu-ray) - $16.96 / amazon
Miike Flicks (The Way To Fight, Crows Zero, Detective Story, 3 Extremes)
Whatever Works (blu-ray) - $22.88 for all shipped from gohastings.com
Coen Brothers Boxset (blu-ray) - $19.99 / best buy.com
Fight Club (blu-ray) - $9.99 / best buy
The Last of the Mohicans (blu-ray) - $9.99 / best buy
Da Ali G Show: Complete Series (dvd) - $14.99 / best buy
New York Stories (blu-ray) - $5.99 / amazon
Miike Flicks (Young Thugs: Innocent Blood, Yakuza Demon, The Great Yokai War, The Happiness of the Katakuris)
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6 (dvd) - $19.70 for all shipped from half.com
Seance (dvd) - $6.40 / half price books
Tim Burton 3 Pack (Beetlejuice, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Corpse Bride) (blu-ray) - $14.99 / best buy

June:
Sabu (dvd) - $2.89 / amazon
Young Thugs: Nostalgia (dvd) - $4.76 / amazon
The Bird People in China (dvd) - $13.00 / half.com
Visitor Q (dvd) - $11.36 / half.com
Silver (dvd) - $12.62 / half.com
Ichi the Killer (dvd) - $6.99 / ebay
Cronos: Criterion Collection (blu-ray) - $18.49 / amazon
The Darjeeling Limited: Criterion Collection (blu-ray) - $18.99 / amazon
Three Colors Trilogy: Criterion Collection (blu-ray) - $38.49 / amazon
Kiss Me Deadly: Criterion Collection (blu-ray) - $18.99 / amazon
Rushmore: Criterion Collection (blu-ray) - $18.99 / amazon
The Seventh Seal: Criterion Collection (blu-ray) - $18.49 / amazon
12 Monkeys (blu-ray) - $5.00 / fry's
King Kong (2005) (blu-ray) - $6.99 / fry's
Lowball bundle from CAG (Nausicaa, Alice in Wonderland (2010), Almost Famous: Bootleg Cut, Fist of Legend, Gangs of New York, True Legend) (blu-ray) - $53.50 shipped
Gohastings.com bundle Dvds: (IZO, Cold Fish, Noriko's Dinner Table) Blu-rays: (Zebraman 2, A.I., Haywire, Contagion) - $58 shipped

July:
Home on the Range (blu-ray) - $19.96 / amazon
Treasure Planet (blu-ray) - $19.96 / amazon
Chungking Express: Criterion Collection (blu-ray) - $15.99 / zia records
Tokyo Drifter: Criterion Collection (blu-ray) - $15.99 / zia records
Sukiyaki Western Django (uncut bootleg version) (dvd) - $7.99 / zia records

[Gizmo]

been trying to not spend money on dvds any more, but the amazon deal was too good to pass up, so i'm awaiting
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51onjkUIZzL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
to arrive

[Dukefrukem]

I've learned my lesson from DVD years. I've cut back my buying so much. In 5 years everything will be streaming to TVs and mobile devices in HD. Blu-ray will be what DVD is today. The money spent just isn't worth something you're gonna watch once and put it on a shelf for a rainy day.

I see some guys on Blu-ray.com who own 1000 Blu-rays and wonder what their life is like. Even if you were a billionaire and all you did was watch movies all day, it's not like there's enough hours in the week to watch everything. What's the point?

God I'm getting old...

[EyesWideOpen]

I've learned my lesson from DVD years. I've cut back my buying so much. In 5 years everything will be streaming to TVs and mobile devices in HD. Blu-ray will be what DVD is today. The money spent just isn't worth something you're gonna watch once and put it on a shelf for a rainy day.

I see some guys on Blu-ray.com who own 1000 Blu-rays and wonder what their life is like. Even if you were a billionaire and all you did was watch movies all day, it's not like there's enough hours in the week to watch everything. What's the point?

God I'm getting old...

Movies are pretty much the only thing I spend money on. I don't drink or smoke (most of my co-workers spend more a month on cigarettes or alcohol then I do on movies) and the majority of the movies I buy are cheap and give me something to collect. I'm working on getting every Takashi Miike US release currently.

[EyesWideOpen]

I ended up picking up that Christopher Nolan blu-ray set. It was $28 shipped from wbshop.com and comes with $8 movie cash to Dark Knight Rises. So basically $20 for Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Insomnia, Inception and Memento.

[EyesWideOpen]

http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Classic-Monsters-Essential-Collection/dp/B008FL8OTK/

112 $

The UK region free version of that set is $51. It's exactly identical content wise according to dvdtalk.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B008H45YSO/ref=ox_ya_os_product

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ngUSQx0aL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Dead & Messed Up]

Ringu
Monsters
Attack the Block
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Pi

Total cost: $23.

[EyesWideOpen]

The opposite of purchased but I just sold off my 360 HD-DVD player and my 26 HD-Dvd's. Now I have a free shelf for more blu-rays.

[Morris Schæffer]

November!

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=9159

http://images.blu-ray.com/news/upload/3134.jpg

[Dukefrukem]

The opposite of purchased but I just sold off my 360 HD-DVD player and my 26 HD-Dvd's. Now I have a free shelf for more blu-rays.

Someone bought your HD-DVD player? How much? I still have mine...

[EyesWideOpen]

Someone bought your HD-DVD player? How much? I still have mine...

$100 for everything.

[EyesWideOpen]

Metropolitan and The Last Days of Disco were from the Barnes & Noble half price Criterion sale.

Goodfellas, Raging Bull, V for Vendetta and Constantine were all $4.99 from the best buy trade and save. Midnight in Paris was $9.99.

[EyesWideOpen]

I now have every single Takashi Miike film that has been released on region 1 dvd/blu. I think I'll start my marathon next month.

[Dukefrukem]

Nice haul. I appreciate your love for Constantine. There's some neat things going on in that movie even if it's not really that good.

[EyesWideOpen]

Nice haul. I appreciate your love for Constantine. There's some neat things going on in that movie even if it's not really that good.

I haven't seen it since it was in theaters and I liked it then but I don't think I would have bought it if it wasn't for the fact that it was basically free since it was $5 and came with $5 to see The Dark Knight Rises.

[Dukefrukem]

Ah. Yeh I love those coupons.

For those who have 3D TVs,

This October

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/avatar3d.jpg

[ContinentalOp]

Bought the Criterion version of The Gold Rush. First DVD/Blu-Ray I've bought in a year or so. The menu presentation is quite beautiful and the two versions of the film are slick looking and sounding. Still digging into the extras. Got me to go on a Chaplin marathon. City Lights is even better after all these years.

[Morris Schæffer]

Ah. Yeh I love those coupons.

For those who have 3D TVs,

This October

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/avatar3d.jpg

Finally! I'm hoping to get a 3d tv by the end of the year. My hd ready sony lcd from 6 years ago isn't cutting it anymore.

Edit: arghh, but it won't have the extended cut. Sucks!

[Dukefrukem]

Nope. That will be released next year. And they wonder why people pirate.

[EyesWideOpen]

Bunch of stuff from latest hastings.com sale:

Donnie Darko (blu)
Baby Mama (blu)
30 Rock Season 3 (dvd)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: Criterion Collection (blu)
Juno (blu)
V for Vendetta (blu) which I realized after the fact that I already owned
Unleashed (blu)
The Assassination of Jesse James... (blu)
The Neverending Story (blu)
Requiem for a Dream (blu)

With shipping and tax it averaged out to a little more then $4 a title.

[Morris Schæffer]

Got some sweet ones:

http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/7/9/5/6/9/0/1/3/31096597_180x180_1.jpg


http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/4/9/7/6/0/7/3/1/13706794_180x180_1.jpg

This transfer is supposed to be much better than the first release.

finally:

http://p.playserver1.com/ProductImages/2/1/6/9/7/2/9/1/19279612_180x180_1.jpg

Although I got the one that includes 2d and 3d.

Edit: add this one too:

http://s.s-bol.com/imgbase0/imagebase/large/FC/5/6/1/1/1002004012261165.jpg

[EyesWideOpen]

Pickups so far this month:

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc261/gothamcentral79/Untitled-1.jpghttp://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc261/gothamcentral79/Untitled-2.jpghttp://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc261/gothamcentral79/Untitled.jpghttp://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc261/gothamcentral79/Untitled-3.jpghttp://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc261/gothamcentral79/Untitled-4.jpghttp://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc261/gothamcentral79/Untitled-5.jpg

[Gizmo]

whoa, wait. There's a Tim Burton Collection?!

[EyesWideOpen]

whoa, wait. There's a Tim Burton Collection?!

Yep. Beetlejuice, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Mars Attacks, Batman, Batman Returns, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

[Morris Schæffer]

I just bought:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71nVs6opUgL._AA300_.jpg

Steelbook version. The Region 2 version has dramatically improvid PQ compared to the old region 1 that came out a few years ago. I had to order via amazon.fr since on most other sites, the price is ridiculously high.

[Dukefrukem]

I just bought:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71nVs6opUgL._AA300_.jpg

Steelbook version. The Region 2 version has dramatically improvid PQ compared to the old region 1 that came out a few years ago. I had to order via amazon.fr since on most other sites, the price is ridiculously high.

Please let me know about the quality in your opinion. I don't really trust the ones on Blu-ray.com.

[Morris Schæffer]

Please let me know about the quality in your opinion. I don't really trust the ones on Blu-ray.com.

Ok, I will, but I've seen comparison shots on other sites and the improvements are clear as day. To be honest, you should purchase with confidence.:)

Why wouldn't you trust the ones on blu-ray.com? They really seem to know their stuff.

[Dukefrukem]

Because those guys buy hundreds and hundreds of Blus and sometimes I feel like they are just trying to compete to who can buy more, rather than actually looking at the quality.

[Morris Schæffer]

Because those guys buy hundreds and hundreds of Blus and sometimes I feel like they are just trying to compete to who can buy more, rather than actually looking at the quality.

Well, whenever a review gets a good score on the video front (4.5/5.0), I always nod in agreement when I see their screencaps. I'm no expert, but the pictures never lie. :)

[Dukefrukem]

Well, whenever a review gets a good score on the video front (4.5/5.0), I always nod in agreement when I see their screencaps. I'm no expert, but the pictures never lie. :)

Those reviews I generally feel less biased towards, but it's the discussion forums I question.

[Scar]

Not sure which blu ray of Terminator I saw, but the video quality was amazing.

HOWEVER, when Arnie shoots his .45, it sounds like a suppressed weapon.

[Morris Schæffer]

Not sure which blu ray of Terminator I saw, but the video quality was amazing.

HOWEVER, when Arnie shoots his .45, it sounds like a suppressed weapon.

The remastered region 2 blu-ray has added a 5.1 DD HD track, but has dropped the original mono track, much to the dismay of purists everywhere.

[EyesWideOpen]

Today's pickups:

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc261/gothamcentral79/blurays-11.jpg

[Rowland]

Best Buy is having a great sale on Halloween blu-rays, so I just went on a buying spree and picked up:

The Blair Witch Project
Carrie
Child's Play
The Devil's Rejects
Halloween (Carpenter)
House of 1000 Corpses
Jeepers Creepers
Predator (the non-DNR'ed edition)
Predator 2
The Return of the Living Dead

All $5 each.

[EyesWideOpen]

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[Russ]

I don't buy much anymore, but I couldn't resist the latest Criterion 1/2 price sale:

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[dreamdead]

Yeah, I went a little overkill on the Criterion sale:

My Life to Live
Solaris
Metropolitan (Stillmans are my Christmas present)
Last Days of Disco
Summer Hours (for Sarah)

[Morris Schæffer]

A videostore is about to close down where I live so I got The Lion King 3D for 12.50 euros and The Artist for the same amount.

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/19/the-x-files-coming-to-blu-in-2013

Seems The X-Files may be coming to blu-ray!

[EyesWideOpen]

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All three of these arrived in the mail today.

[EyesWideOpen]

Just added up how much I spent on dvd/blu-rays last year and it was just over $2500. That's way too much money. I need to wayyyy cut that down this year.

[Dukefrukem]

Interesting pivot! Is physical media dying this quickly? Or is this because of 4K UHD Blu-ray ? Is that really a thing?


Samsung will no longer introduce new Blu-ray or 4K Blu-ray player models in the US market,” a Samsung spokesperson told CNET.

Samsung launched its last 4K players in 2017 and didn’t add any new models to its lineup in 2018. A high-end 4K player for 2019 along the lines of its UBD-M9500 was in the works, a Forbes report says, but has now been scrapped.

https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-to-stop-making-4k-blu-ray-players-report-says/

[Yxklyx]

Still buying some, recently got:

X-files Season 7
The X-Files: Fight the Future
Trust - Hal Hartley
Breaking Bad Complete Series
The Apu Trilogy