Seven Samurai - 3 Disc Edition - 5/9/2006

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 21 Aug 2006, 14:47

The new transfer looks amazing.
The DVD seems expensive but remember you're getting a hardback book as well.

Lourdes · Post by **Lourdes** » 21 Aug 2006, 18:59

Jesus, he is such a Criterion sackrider. I will be picking it up but going by those shots it isn't much better than the R3K/R2J and actually has elss detail than them and others.

HungFist · Post by **HungFist** » 21 Aug 2006, 20:21

We all know Gary. He's able to to see the hidden sharpness in Criterions, he believes red is the natural color of skin in Japan (thanks to Criterion's efforts) and he refuses to correct his own caps taken with fucked up powerdvd settings...

But the new Seven Samurai looks very good indeed. It's not as sharp as it should be but it looks very good otherwise.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 21 Aug 2006, 21:05

They actually did window-box it.
And yet they managed to crop it sightly.

It's really no match for the korean disc (as I had foreseen).

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 21 Aug 2006, 22:57

Yup, Gary Tooze has proven time and time again what a Tardis he is. I'll be getting the Criterion 3-discer though, if anything then for the extras.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 21 Aug 2006, 23:18

tom2681 wrote: It's really no match for the korean disc (as I had foreseen).

How so? it looks better to me, has new sound, and loads of extras.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 22 Aug 2006, 00:13

1. I don't give a flying fluck about extras.

2. Yellow subs are better for B&W movies (makes them more visible).

In terms of picture quality:
-Sharpness is pretty much equal between the new Criterion and the korean.
-The Criterion has black bars everywhere.
-The new Criterion print has been extensively cleaned up (hence why it looks very blurry, especially in the second shot).

I'm not saying the Criterion is crap. Far from it.
But the window-boxing screws everything up for me, really.

jimmyscab · Post by **jimmyscab** » 22 Aug 2006, 22:23

The price is an absolute joke. I know Criterion put out quality releases but come on get with the times.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 22 Aug 2006, 23:06

Nahh yellow is like Piss on the screen

ruins the whole black and white film feel of it thats for sure.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 23 Aug 2006, 17:16

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 23 Aug 2006, 17:57

I like my subs white with a black edge. Colouring them gets on my nerves

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 23 Aug 2006, 18:12

Same here. Yellow subs are horrible, cant stand them. I want my subs white with some black borders so they wont blend with any background white...

On Anime I can live with yellow subs (dont like them though), but on a black and white movie: No way!

Like Brad said on the madman forums: they should just include an option on the DVD to have either white or yellow subs. shouldnt take up too much space, and everyone is happy...

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 23 Aug 2006, 20:06

If they are yellow subs, then its not a Black and White film anymore anyway.

Its Black White and Pissy Yellow.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 23 Aug 2006, 23:55

The extras are stunning and I'm happy with the new transfer. Unfortunately it is a bit cropped, but the extras outweigh that in my opinion.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 24 Aug 2006, 08:52

The transfer looks great IMO. I'll upgrade

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 24 Aug 2006, 08:59

Me too. I'll just wait until I am a bit richer of money.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 24 Aug 2006, 09:03

Holy shit! $50USD RRP and $35USD from Amazon! They sure are cheeky buggers with that price tag.

EDIT: FUUUCCKK. The RRP for the Criterion remastered 3-discer of Brazil is $59.99! :shock: :twisted:

gojensen · Post by **gojensen** » 24 Aug 2006, 09:58

Hm, it didn't look like a great upgrade from the korean... but notice how the text says "new high-definition digital transfer was created in 2k resolution"? That's 1080P resolution... sooooo... Criterion, put out those BluRay/HD-DVDs right now!

I'll probably get it since I so looooove this film. (Even though I have... er... lot's of versions already

)

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 27 Oct 2006, 10:12

Does anyone know where I can like buy this and stuff? The search function in CD Wow doesn't seem to be working for me.

Also, will buying this DVD make me more of a man?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Oct 2006, 10:21

Yes

Sit down and watch one of the greatest films ever made.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 27 Oct 2006, 10:23

Cool any chance you could provide us with a CD Wow link? Thanks.

Edit: nevermind, managed to google it. Wonder why the search function is down?

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 27 Oct 2006, 10:25

I upgraded and feel happy. I don't regret a single penny I spent on it.

...well, maybe a few pennies, but that's only because I'm a cheap bastard.

Seriously, though, I just love that boxset. Go ahead and get it if you love the film. Awesome extras, awsome book, awesome AV quality.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Oct 2006, 10:58

The book is the softback one with the essays by various critics/filmmakers etc?
I thought it was a hardback book.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 27 Oct 2006, 11:23

The book also contains a very interesting interview with Toshirô Mifune.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 27 Oct 2006, 12:44

This will be my 2nd Kurosawa film after Roshomon.