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Yes, it does.

tojoed wrote:Yes, it does.

Nice, thanks.

Just watched the movie and noticed something that is common to all of their releases :

Why MoC don't put any point at the end of the sentences that would require one ?

It's a British subtitling convention, that we finally realised was not ideal. Our 2009 titles feature fullstops (periods).

peerpee wrote:It's a British subtitling convention, that we finally realised was not ideal. Our 2009 titles feature fullstops (periods).

Marvelous !

Thanks for the answer, I wasn't sure if it was a convention from you or the British.

peerpee wrote:It's a British subtitling convention, that we finally realised was not ideal. Our 2009 titles feature fullstops (periods).

I'm looking forward to the new Kwaidan full stops in glorious hi-definition(full stop)

tajmahal wrote:

peerpee wrote:It's a British subtitling convention, that we finally realised was not ideal. Our 2009 titles feature fullstops (periods).

I'm looking forward to the new Kwaidan full stops in glorious hi-definition(full stop)

Count me in too! A MoC Blu-ray of Kwaidan would be most welcome.

Napier wrote:

tajmahal wrote:

peerpee wrote:It's a British subtitling convention, that we finally realised was not ideal. Our 2009 titles feature fullstops (periods).

I'm looking forward to the new Kwaidan full stops in glorious hi-definition(full stop)

Count me in too! A MoC Blu-ray of Kwaidan would be most welcome.

Since Criterion included Kwaidan in their Amazon "you choose the next Criterion blu-ray" poll, it seems they may already have the means to release this title (though when it will surface, who knows?). I would presume this would mean that a MoC blu-ray edition would be locked for Region B just like For All Mankind, no?

Feego wrote:

Napier wrote:

tajmahal wrote:
I'm looking forward to the new Kwaidan full stops in glorious hi-definition(full stop)

Count me in too! A MoC Blu-ray of Kwaidan would be most welcome.

Since Criterion included Kwaidan in their Amazon "you choose the next Criterion blu-ray" poll, it seems they may already have the means to release this title (though when it will surface, who knows?). I would presume this would mean that a MoC blu-ray edition would be locked for Region B just like For All Mankind, no?

Good point. But I'm sure folks across pond wouldn't mind having a Blu Kwaidan. I prefer my MoC edition over the CC.

Good point. But I'm sure folks across pond wouldn't mind having a Blu Kwaidan. I prefer my Moc edition over the CC.

In EVERY way. A great package.

tajmahal wrote:

Good point. But I'm sure folks across pond wouldn't mind having a Blu Kwaidan. I prefer my Moc edition over the CC.

In EVERY way. A great package.

Oh, by all means yes. I certainly wasn't trying to imply that the UK shouldn't have the Blu treatment, just that those of us locked in Region A will likely have to wait for Criterion. Until that day comes, though, I am also greatly enjoying my MoC DVD edition.

I think Region A folk can be assured, that when KWAIDAN does come out on Criterion Blu, it will be knockout. -- We're still waiting for Japan to issue it, unfortunately (they have a 6 month thing, which is frustrating *when they haven't even released it, and have no plans to*).

Blu-ray reissue coming in April

Since they advertise the same cut and transfer as the Criterion, it seems like the main selling point here is the packaging and book with original ghost stories, while the Criterion has a Stephen Prince commentary

I didn't remember Criterion having that many extras on Kwaidan, but they do : a 16 min ITW with Kobayashi, a 22 min one with Ogasawara and 18 min on Lafcadio Hearn.
On the other hand, Eureka will indeed have the original ghost stories, but also a Kim Newman ITW and a 35 min video essay by David Cairns.

Beaver

I prefer the colours on the MoC.

Is the limited edition already sold out? Listed as out of stock on the website and on Amazon.

Could be, some of these go fast

Drucker wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 8:52 pm Is the limited edition already sold out? Listed as out of stock on the website and on Amazon.

It's hard to say right now with all of the supply issues and delays, but I note that for now discontinued titles (such as this) they additionally state 'Sold Out' and 'This product has been discontinued', which isn't currently the case with Kwaidan.

To be on the safe side I bought a copy from Base.com which even with shipping comes to the same price as directly from Eureka. I do believe the DVD of this title once appeared on their "Our top 10 best selling titles ever" list once.

Got mine from Base today.

Back in stock at Eureka’s store.

For £5 more

And it now reads very limited stock on the page, and it's still OOS on Amazon.