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Metropolisforever
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« on: August 02, 2008, 08:10:44 AM »

I'm still waiting for Criterion to re-release Kwaidan.

Is Criterion EVER going to release the complete version of Kwaidan?

Why on Earth did they release a cut version anyways? It goes against everything they stand for. When Criterion releases a DVD, people assume it's the "uncut" version. Unfortunately, this was not the case with Kwaidan.

I sent an e-mail to Criterion, but I got no response.

Again, is Criterion ever going to release the complete, 183-minute version of Kwaidan?

If you want Criterion to release the uncut version of Kwaidan, please send an e-mail to mulvaney@criterion.com.
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« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2008, 01:02:09 PM »

If you want a  great quality (and fully uncut) DVD of Kwaidan, just pick up the region 2 Masters of Cinema release:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000F4LBPO/ref=nosim?tag=dvdbeaver-21&link_code=as2&creativeASIN=B000F4LBPO&creative=374929&camp=211189

DVD Beaver has a great comparison of a few of the DVD releases:

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/FILM/DVDReviews8/kwaidan.htm
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Metropolisforever
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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2008, 10:45:24 AM »

Since Masters of Cinema has released the uncut version of Kwaidan, I was hoping Criterion would follow.

With the advent of Blu-Ray, we might see an update on this.  I really hope so...
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Metropolisforever
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2008, 12:26:31 PM »

All DVD's contain the uncut version, except the Criterion DVD.  Why?
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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2008, 01:32:03 PM »

Btw, if anyone's wondering what the fuss is about, this is an absolutely gorgeous movie. Quite impressive in all contexts.
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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2008, 03:27:47 PM »

I haven't heard much about Kwaidan, but I do hate DVDs of classic films that are released cut, with bad image quality, or without extras Hatred
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« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2008, 05:01:50 PM »

Feh - I remember when Criterion released this (and I bought it) they were crowing about how it was the complete version, since it included the snow witch segment which was usually cut for American audiences.

Feh, I say.

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Metropolisforever
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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2008, 02:56:17 PM »

Feh - I remember when Criterion released this (and I bought it) they were crowing about how it was the complete version, since it included the snow witch segment which was usually cut for American audiences.
Really?  When did they say that?

I can't believe Criterion would release a cut version.
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Metropolisforever
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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2008, 05:59:22 PM »

I hope Criterion will release the uncut version on Blu-Ray.  If they don't, I've lost all hope for them.
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Metropolisforever
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« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2008, 08:20:05 PM »

Did anybody send an e-mail to Criterion?

If we send them enough e-mails, they might get the idea.
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Metropolisforever
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« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2008, 05:08:35 PM »

The Criterion DVD also has manipulated colors.
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Metropolisforever
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« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2008, 07:47:30 PM »

HOW f**kING DARE YOU f**kERS MAKE A f**kING EDITED DVD OF KWAIDAN!?!?!?

f**k YOU, CRITERION!!!

EVERY f**kING COMPANY IN THE WORLD HAS THE UNCUT VERSION ON DVD, EXCEPT YOU LAZY BASTARDS!!!!

WHY THE f**k DO YOU CALL YOURSELVES A f**kING "UNCUT" CINEMA COMPANY WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN RELEASE A f**kING UNCUT VERSION OF KWAIDAN!?!?!?

DID YOU PURPOSEFULLY SEEK OUT THE f**kING CUT VERSION!?!?!?

AND THEN YOU MAKE YOUR f**kING DVD COST A BILLION DOLLARS!?!?!?

WHAT A f**kING RIP-OFF!!!!!

YOU f**kING SCAMMERS!!!!!!

WHY, CRITERION!?!?!?

WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY!?!?!?!?

































































































Whew.  Glad I got that off my chest. Wink
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« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2008, 07:53:38 PM »

hey, just a question: do you read reviews before you buy stuff?

also: did we need two threads about this?
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Metropolisforever
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« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2008, 08:40:06 PM »

I didn't actually buy the Criterion DVD.
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« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2008, 09:05:17 PM »

...dude...

you must be joking... Question
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