Criterion Collection Discussion

[BluPix]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

Seeing the excitement generated around the release date of Lawrence of Arabia, I am wondering which are the thoughts on the David Lean Directs Noel Coward boxset. Does anybody mind sharing ? Also, who else is extremely excited with the release of Lawrence of Arabia? I definitely am .

I am extremely excited at the (finally) official announcement for Lawrence of Arabia. The collector's edition will look nice next to my copies of all things David Lean: Doctor Zhivago, The Bridge on the River Kwai and the David Lean Directs Noel Coward set. I've been wanting Lawrence since I saw it on HD cable a few years ago and was blown away at the cinematography and the story. It really feels much shorter than its actual runtime.

I just blind bought Criterion's David Lean box set, and have yet to watch it.

In any case, it's a big year for Lean's fans.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by rkish

Is that just an early release date and/or will it include a discounted price?

It didn't mention anything about a discount, just that it would be exclusive to B&N for 2 weeks.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by jcs913

It's funny, because the bold really does say it all. We all want consistency in the releases. There are many examples of 'bad' BD releases out there from good/bad studios, but the fact that someone is releasing them is always good news. That's why I am always mystified when people want Criterion to release a film that already has a good BD release. Why wouldn't these people want something that has no BD release? No need for further explanation, as there are many examples of these already released movies posted every day in this thread...

Totally agree with your sentiments...and I'm glad given any other organization other than BFI...that Masters of Cinema is releasing this. Despite the fact that we all know they will do a great job, they are also a class act as far as companies go.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by rkish

You will see my avatar character (symbol) on his gravestone.

I'm jealous..you will join the ranks of Chishu Ryu and Wim Wenders.

Kurosawa is buried in the same cemetery so i should get to visit both. I'm pretty excited.

[scottpcusa]

Originally Posted by octagon

Yeah, the novels. Since stumbling across a sales thread several weeks ago I've really been having good luck with GoHastings. Their used book prices are pretty good and books orders ship for a flat dollar. They have some pretty good blu-ray deals but I've been having a lot of fun with books and cds there too.

The Glass Key was Shell (or at least it wasn't me). I've read it (along with The Maltese Falcon and The Dain Curse) but need to give it another look. I just finished filling in missing Chandlers and am now moving on to Cain and Hammett (including The Thin Man which for some wierd mental block reason I never associate with him).

Y'all have me beat this summer! I just finished reading The Hobbit (again), and am now reading (for the umpteenth time in my life) The Chronicles of Narnia, which is still one of my favorite series of books from my childhood (along with A Wrinkle in Time and the subsequent books in that "series"). I have yet to read something this summer that I haven't read already.

[JHas]

Originally Posted by BluPix

The shooting for The Dark Knight was completed before Heath Ledger passed away, so his death would not have affected the film.

By contrast, his final film, Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) was still in production at the time and he had not completed all his scenes. To complete the film, three different actors—Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law—were hired to, essentially, play representations of his character in three different fantasy segments (or something like that ).

Yeah, I'm aware it was completed at the time of his death. It's just a hunch I had (no proof to back it up) that there may have been pressure by studio execs to get as much Joker time into the movie as possible. I may be completely wrong, but this is just my guess as to why the pacing seemed a bit off.

Unrelated but related to the thread, just started watching my netflix rental of "Shallow Grave" and boy does the beginning seem right out of "Trainspotting!"

[Akijama]

From Mubi.Interesting stuff.



Wiki says,Paul Maher Jr. is an author, book critic, photographer and filmmaker best known for his published books about Jack Kerouac.
He also wrote One Big Soul: An Oral History of Terrence Malick.Book published this year.Perhaps,he stumbled on Badlands Blu-ray info,during research for his book?Just assuming,of course.

Two another posts:

[Darkcritic]

Originally Posted by Akijama

From Mubi.Interesting stuff.



Wiki says,Paul Maher Jr. is an author, book critic, photographer and filmmaker best known for his published books about Jack Kerouac.
He also wrote One Big Soul: An Oral History of Terrence Malick.Book published this year.Perhaps,he stumbled on Badlands Blu-ray info,during research for his book?Just assuming,of course.

I wonder what does he mean by "...it won't simply be a Blu-Ray release". Is it going to be a super-sized boxset with every Malick film to date ? They should hurry (Well, not really, if this gets released than we end with no Oshima's Youth Trilogy, Kiarostami's Koker Trilogy or Ray's Apu Trilogy for a long time as they hardly release boxsets at all) because Malick seems to have an director spree . For someone like Fassbinder who worked fast all his live is understandable but Malick took ages to release what he has done so far and having four projects on-going at the same times rises some serious questions about the final quality of such films.

Happy to hear Breaking the Waves is happening eventually. I have not seen this particular film but I generally love Von Trier's films.

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

According to a sign at my local Barnes and Noble, the Criterion Quadrophenia will be a B&N exclusive from 8/14 through 8/27

If it's discounted, I'm in. If not, I'll wait. I'm not paying $40 for this.

[blujazz]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

Happy to hear Breaking the Waves is happening eventually. I have not seen this particular film but I generally love Von Trier's films.

It's a wonderful heartbreaking film about hysteria. Definite buy for me if they release it.

[greekak229]

Sup, ya'll? Been a nice sale for me as of late. Picked up The 39 Steps and Anatomy of a Murder on Blu-ray, and I also picked up Passion of Joan of Arc on DVD. Watched Anatomy of a Murder for the first time last night and wow, I was totally engaged with this one throughout. The 2 hour 40 minutes flew by. An incredible film. Looking to get another movie or two before this sale ends.

[easyblu]

Originally Posted by rkish

If you are region free, check out the BFI releases...well worth the investment.

I am very tempted to go region free considering the rate that Criterion is upgrading Ozu's films, but I don't know if another blu-ray player is in the budget. Perhaps I will have to do some comparison shopping...

[Benchman]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

I wonder what does he mean by "...it won't simply be a Blu-Ray release". Is it going to be a super-sized boxset with every Malick film to date ? They should hurry (Well, not really, if this gets released than we end with no Oshima's Youth Trilogy, Kiarostami's Koker Trilogy or Ray's Apu Trilogy for a long time as they hardly release boxsets at all) because Malick seems to have an director spree . For someone like Fassbinder who worked fast all his live is understandable but Malick took ages to release what he has done so far and having four projects on-going at the same times rises some serious questions about the final quality of such films.

Happy to hear Breaking the Waves is happening eventually. I have not seen this particular film but I generally love Von Trier's films.

The Apu Trilogy is my prediction for November

[DarkRyder]

My birthday was this Monday, and last week my girlfriend bought me Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence on blu as an early birthday present. I saw this morning, and holy hell was it great! I have no clue what to think of it, the acting was weird, the story was interesting...but something about it truly moved me. As my first Oshima I truly cannot wait to delve into his Eclipse set once I get back home!

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Benchman

The Apu Trilogy is my prediction for November

If this

[Show spoiler]

doesn't happen in November or announced soon as a late October add in, .

Apu Trilogy will prob be early 2013 (maybe the first "big" release of the year, or pushed all the way to the summer like when The Music Room was released). We still have the Wenders set of 4 films too. And those poor Oshima films have just been sitting.

[HyperRealist]

Originally Posted by easyblu

I am very tempted to go region free considering the rate that Criterion is upgrading Ozu's films, but I don't know if another blu-ray player is in the budget. Perhaps I will have to do some comparison shopping...

Region free for $40
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Insignia...&skuId=2097354

This thread has the firmware and hack code.
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=190357

[Simple Lines]

So what's definite in the future from CC?

Apu Trilogy
Badlands
The Blob
Breaking the Waves
On the Waterfront
Pasolini Trilogy

...what else?

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

I wonder what does he mean by "...it won't simply be a Blu-Ray release". Is it going to be a super-sized boxset with every Malick film to date ?

Maybe a theatrical run too?

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by Simple Lines

So what's definite in the future from CC?

Apu Trilogy
Badlands
The Blob
Breaking the Waves
On the Waterfront
Pasolini Trilogy

...what else?

Week End, The Soft Skin, Grey Gardens upgrade, Wenders 4 film set (more confirmed than Badlands) and Eraserhead (or let's just say anything from Hulu). Janus also has all of the Wellspring Fassbinders and the BRD trilogy re-issue to look forward too. Put down the rest of the Chaplin films as well.

[blujazz]

Just the thought of Breaking the Waves is making me excited!

Perhaps even Dancer in the Dark could be in the horizon, too!