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How good are Criterion Collection DVDs?

kozza (Competent) posted this on Friday, 21st February 2003, 14:20

Which are the best ones to buy in your experience?
And are they region 0 or region 1 DVDs?
Thanks
Kozza.

RE: How good are Criterion Collection DVDs?

Tony Myhill (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Friday, 21st February 2003, 14:44

All the Criterion discs I have are excellent.
The Jacques Tati discs have been deleted, but for a class film try `The Third Man`.

They are all Region 0 with NTSC video, which might make a difference, depending on your DVD player or TV.

Tony Myhill

RE: How good are Criterion Collection DVDs?

floyd_dylan (Elite) posted this on Friday, 21st February 2003, 15:29

I think they are overpriced for what you get, I mean you do get a few excellent dvds such as Brazil, but for what you get on the majority of them I find that they are a huge rip off, considering there are other dvd labels that offer exactly the same service if not better on classic/cult titles such as Anchor Bay.

floyd

RE: How good are Criterion Collection DVDs?

Johnny Utah (Elite) posted this on Friday, 21st February 2003, 16:15

I have `Chasing Amy` Criterion and fair play it`s a good disc,but no better than any of the other Kevin Smith DVD`s. I wouldn`t pay more than normal price just to get Criterion.

RE: How good are Criterion Collection DVDs?

Aslan (Elite) posted this on Friday, 21st February 2003, 19:02

If you`re looking for excellent picture and sound then you may feel that they are not worth it (they can be v. expensive). But for extras they cannot be faulted. I have a couple of these discs inc Life of Brian. The other versions pale into insignificance!

For a good price try;
http://www.cd-wow.com

RE: How good are Criterion Collection DVDs?

xHCx (Competent) posted this on Friday, 21st February 2003, 20:34

The Life of Brian and Brazil discs are definately worth it (although i would have liked Brazil to be anamorphic) but look out for R2 discs such as Armageddon (2-disc) which is Criterion in all but name (i believe) and also a lot are just direct transfers from the laserdiscs, like Chasing Amy (apart from the bit where Kevin Smith apologiese for saying `f*** dvd`) and others have been superceeded by better editions eg. Silence of the Lambs and Spinal Tap.

RE: How good are Criterion Collection DVDs?

Mike Mclaughlin (Competent) posted this on Saturday, 22nd February 2003, 01:18

I`m a big fan of Criterion, they go to town on discs no one else seems to want to touch. The `Brazil` disc, whilst expensive, is undeniably excellent, they also make a good show of Kurosawa and Sirk, although they have been getting slack over the last year or so.

--Mike

RE: How good are Criterion Collection DVDs?

Gaz Kitch (Elite) posted this on Saturday, 22nd February 2003, 15:25

Am i right in saying that not all their discs are region 0?

Spartacus is very good ..by the way.

Gaz

RE: How good are Criterion Collection DVDs?

Hugh Nimmo (Competent) posted this on Saturday, 22nd February 2003, 17:57

Yes.

RE: How good are Criterion Collection DVDs?

Strangerer (Competent) posted this on Saturday, 22nd February 2003, 18:33

Robocop with is now unavailable is meant to be cack compared to Region 2 and 4 Directors cuts(non anamorphic and bog standard stereo). So just because it`s Criterion doesn`t mean it`s the best.

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