Would this be for all of the following?Lowry_Sam wrote:Mabuse box set
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960)
Would this be for all of the following?Lowry_Sam wrote:Mabuse box set
Kino's Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler DVD is still in print. So I don't know that this is possible.captveg wrote:Would this be for all of the following?Lowry_Sam wrote:Mabuse box set
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960)
Unless the Blu-ray rights aren't owned by Kino and are available.Drucker wrote:Kino's Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler DVD is still in print. So I don't know that this is possible.captveg wrote:Would this be for all of the following?Lowry_Sam wrote:Mabuse box set
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933)
The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960)
You're right...I forgot that Ballad of Narayama was also a $29.95 blu title. I'd be more than happy to have one a month like that in lieu of "loaded" editions rather than adding extras for the sake of extra content.knives wrote:They had a pretty good one last month.
yeah...I just mean the practice of "extras for the sake of extras"...or "fluff" may be a better way of putting it. Thankfully Criterion doesn't do that too often, but it does happen. Of course if there are valuable extras to be had, by all means load it up!triodelover wrote:I think what HistoryProf is trying to say - and excuse me if I put words in your mouth, Prof - is that he would rather have a great transfer of a desirable film at the lowest price point than that same film with extras added (that don't add value for him) just to bump the MSRP up a level. I'm pretty sure all of us here could go through the Collection and identify discs we feel that way about. They will be different discs, of course. I think I could find several that have maybe 2-3 10-minute "interviews" that are little better than a talk show chat.
If Criterion were unable to find any supplemental material for Narayama that they felt added value for the customer, I'm glad to get the BD at this price point. It's a rather obscure film - the Imamura is far better known - by a director that likely is familiar by name to only aficionados of postwar Japanese cinema. Fill it with extras and bump it up $10 bucks and you're likely to reduce the number of blind buys. And the stylized, theatrical approach to the old tale is not likely to be everyone's cuppa.
I do agree with this but the opposite argument would be that releasing something relatively obscure should be the chance to contextualise and introduce a whole new film and director to an audience who would otherwise be unfamiliar with their work. An unparalleled opportunity to provide perhaps some of the longest pieces of writing or video discussions around the film. Which creates disappointment when an opportunity such as that is not taken, for whatever the reason.triodelover wrote:If Criterion were unable to find any supplemental material for Narayama that they felt added value for the customer, I'm glad to get the BD at this price point. It's a rather obscure film - the Imamura is far better known - by a director that likely is familiar by name to only aficionados of postwar Japanese cinema. Fill it with extras and bump it up $10 bucks and you're likely to reduce the number of blind buys. And the stylized, theatrical approach to the old tale is not likely to be everyone's cuppa.
But often times, the essay included with the release helps contextualize and inform the film enough to give the viewer a bit of information on the director, film and even on other films. The essays that come with The Makioka Sisters and Three Outlaw Samurai are good examples of this.colinr0380 wrote:I do agree with this but the opposite argument would be that releasing something relatively obscure should be the chance to contextualise and introduce a whole new film and director to an audience who would otherwise be unfamiliar with their work. An unparalleled opportunity to provide perhaps some of the longest pieces of writing or video discussions around the film. Which creates disappointment when an opportunity such as that is not taken, for whatever the reason.triodelover wrote:If Criterion were unable to find any supplemental material for Narayama that they felt added value for the customer, I'm glad to get the BD at this price point. It's a rather obscure film - the Imamura is far better known - by a director that likely is familiar by name to only aficionados of postwar Japanese cinema. Fill it with extras and bump it up $10 bucks and you're likely to reduce the number of blind buys. And the stylized, theatrical approach to the old tale is not likely to be everyone's cuppa.
Yes, and there was obviously was a wealth of material available to make that package. It's rare we get a triple feature like that and I would have bought it at just about any price Criterion asked.mfunk9786 wrote:See also: Criterion's incredibly loving treatment of Lonesome
Criterion isn't Olive, though.HistoryProf wrote:You're right...I forgot that Ballad of Narayama was also a $29.95 blu title. I'd be more than happy to have one a month like that in lieu of "loaded" editions rather than adding extras for the sake of extra content.knives wrote:They had a pretty good one last month.
Except no one is complaining about too much. All that's been said is that it's occasionally nice on the pocketbook when Criterion offers films at the lower price point when there aren't sufficient relevant English-friendly extras to justify a price bump. Neither of films under discussion are being offered bare bones.ryannichols7 wrote:we complain about too little extras and now complain about too much? come on, people.
probably some depiction of Gravity holding the word bubble downduck duck wrote:So, New years drawing... Any guesses on how they will hint at Y Tu Mamá También? I think the only option left may be having some one screaming it in a "word bubble".