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Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 2:36 pm
by swo17
Michael Kerpan wrote:Any hope that the "buying" posts will get moved out of this thread at some point to a more suitable home? ;~}
I dunno, at this point, 90% of the thread is off topic, so I almost wouldn't even know where to begin splitting the discussion off. In any case, this thread isn't meant for discussion of the films in the boxset, just for the boxset itself, and discussion of stock quickly running out is certainly relevant. Here are the individual threads where the films can be discussed:
52-53 / BD 36 Ugetsu monogatari + Oyū-sama
54-55 / BD 37 Sanshō dayū + Gion bayashi
56-57 / BD 71 Chikamatsu monogatari + Uwasa no onna
58-59 / BD 72 Akasen chitai + Yokihi
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:51 pm
by Calvin
Arrow wrote:Is there a chance we wont receive it if we ordered from amazon?
I doubt it. Each retailer knows their allocation and won't accept more orders after they reach it.
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:48 pm
by effigy105
Geez, you guys have got me all twitchy. I pre-ordered early from Amazon so hopefully it'll be all good. I went with them originally because I find their packaging has been a little more reliable for bigger sets like this. The tax they take off is also a nice coup, I'll miss that when I move back to Europe.
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:16 pm
by zedz
This is how the Naruse situation should have played out. (Sorry Michael!)
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:18 pm
by domino harvey
I ordered a copy just to stop you from getting one. Yes, you, reading this thread after the set goes OOP. Sucka!
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:19 pm
by zedz
Calvin wrote:Arrow wrote:Is there a chance we wont receive it if we ordered from amazon?
I doubt it. Each retailer knows their allocation and won't accept more orders after they reach it.
Theoretically that's true, but I have been shafted with a pre-order from US Amazon in the past (the Codeine box set last year). Fortunately, Numero did a second printing and I got it direct from them.
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:20 pm
by swo17
zedz wrote:This is how the Naruse situation should have played out. (Sorry Michael!)
Maybe it would if they were to announce a limited edition Blu-ray boxset of Naruse's films. (Only one way to find out...)
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:26 pm
by Michael Kerpan
swo17 wrote:Maybe it would if they were to announce a limited edition Blu-ray boxset of Naruse's films. (Only one way to find out...)
Alas, I think THAT train has already left the station. Besides, I want MORE subbed Naruse films available -- rather than spiffier versions of the (quite nice) releases already available.
I would note that I had hoped to ultimately see releases of the important _missing_ Mizoguchi films. So, the BluRay good-bye-releases are bittersweet.
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:26 pm
by Orlac
I wouldn't be surprised if Mizoguchi's 47 Ronin gets a release at somepoint.
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 1:05 am
by Michael Kerpan
Portrait of Madame Yuki (one of Mizoguchi's most visually stunning films) is still among the missing.
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 1:51 am
by effigy105
Hell, I just caved and switched my order to Eureka direct too. This is too nerve-rattling for me. I need to get out of the movie-buying biz. It's a young man's game.
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:58 am
by zedz
One more turncoat and my panic-buying kickback from Eureka will fly me to Bermuda!
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:39 am
by Arrow
I'm hoping with everyone switching to Eureka that will ensure me one of Amazon's allocated copies.
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:53 am
by domino harvey
There is no Late Mizoguchi box. For 38 pounds, we will all receive a letter informing us that the set was within ourselves the entire time
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 4:05 am
by Arrow
domino harvey wrote:There is no Late Mizoguchi box. For 38 pounds, we will all receive a letter informing us that the set was within ourselves the entire time
Well at least I wont have to go region free to enjoy it then.
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:41 pm
by zedz
But 'within yourself' is the freest region of them all, man!
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:32 pm
by fdm
Sticking with Amazon, if it doesn't work out (damaged or never shipped), I still end up with 1/2 of the movies on blu and half on dvd. Which would kind of suck, but so does rebuying these movies over (and over) again.
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:53 am
by effigy105
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:41 am
by longstone
I just received the following message from Moviemail who I pre-ordered the set from ,
"you ordered "Late Mizoguchi Box Set (Masters of Cinema) (Limited Edition)" from us. Unfortunately we are not yet in a position to supply this title. Our stock controller's notes indicate that:
This item will now be released 28th November 2013"
has anyone else heard of a delay , Amazon still list Oct 28th as release date
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:54 pm
by swo17
As of 5 days ago, Eureka had this to say:
We have had a small delay on the Late Mizoguchi - Eight Films – these are due with us towards the middle of next week and will ship as soon as they arrive
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:26 pm
by swo17
MoC on Twitter wrote:There are only a limited number left, and even if some shipments were staggered, they may all be gone in 7 days.
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:33 pm
by Bürgermeister
longstone wrote:I just received the following message from Moviemail who I pre-ordered the set from ,
"you ordered "Late Mizoguchi Box Set (Masters of Cinema) (Limited Edition)" from us. Unfortunately we are not yet in a position to supply this title. Our stock controller's notes indicate that:
This item will now be released 28th November 2013"
has anyone else heard of a delay , Amazon still list Oct 28th as release date
Moviemail were slow to update the release date. It's 28th it's due out.
Also Eureka posted this. 6 Hours ago.
Only 12 left of our low numbered allocation of the Mizoguchi box. If you want a low number, get in now!
Zavvi appear to be sold out, so the remaining places for it are Moviemail, Sainsburys, Amazon and Eureka!(assuming they haven't sold their remaining 12).
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:47 pm
by jindianajonz
Is there any indication that these might be region free?
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:51 pm
by Bürgermeister
jindianajonz wrote:Is there any indication that these might be region free?
As with all MoC releases these days. They're almost certainly locked.
Re: 52-59 / BD 36-37, 71-72 Late Mizoguchi: Eight Films, 195
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:58 pm
by David M.
Region B.