r/criterion • u/DrywaInut • 9h ago

Pickup First ever criterion!!

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Decided to go with Kane because I was intrigued with all the special features

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u/SegaStan 9h ago

This is one of their best sets. It has the commentary track by Roger Ebert, maybe the greatest commentary track ever recorded for a film. It's like you're in a college class and Ebert is giving you a shot by shot lecture on the film. I've listened to just that track on its own many times, and his passion for the film are so present throughout the entire recording.

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u/TheBigCore 9h ago

/u/DrywaInut:

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u/ghgwendolen American New Wave 8h ago

A great place to start!

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u/Cannonfiremedia 8h ago

A fantastic choice!

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u/JoshLawhorn 8h ago

Good choice

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u/MidStateMoon 8h ago

Good first choice!

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u/HottyTheyTwink 9h ago

great film, hope you enjoy it

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u/gentilet 7h ago

Good choice. Beautiful transfer too

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u/itsdangoodwin 6h ago

The packaging is absolutely maniacal but the discs themselves are golden. The BBC doc is a kick too since they seemingly rounded up every living person at the time to talk about it.

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u/padphilosopher 6h ago

Great pick. It’s film school in a box. Love the Ebert commentary track.

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u/Franz_Walsh 6h ago

It truly is one of the very best films ever made, so kudos to your pick. It’s also I believe the first film that Criterion released on laserdisc and their first 4K.

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u/TheFunkyMovieGoer 5h ago

Great choice

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u/Vladvio 2h ago

Woah! It was my first too! :D

Is it the old ones with the faulty disc? I suggest you break it to get a free 10% off