The Criterion Collection

[Hellspawn28]

Originally Posted by afraidofsunlight

I'm obviously not telling you to like certain things under penalty of death...but really? March and April's slates are both pretty incredible.

Some of the movies that are being released are movies that I never seen, but I do want to check out such as Man Pushes Cart, Irma Vep, Three Fantastic Journeys, and Secrets & Lies when they show up on streaming. The other stuff don't hold my interest at the moment.

I also forgot to meniton, I do plan on buying Touki Bouki. I really enjoy it despite some scenes in it that I'm not a fan of.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by repulsed

Any of the new announcements digipacks? I think maybe Memories of Murder and The Furies might be but I'm going to hope none of them are.

Great month, though. Not for having money but for great film!

Ikarie next month 🤞

The Furies will be, as it includes the novel. Not part of this month's announcements, but Mandabi might be a digipak as it will include the novella.

[Professor Echo]

I swear I'm not trolling, but I think I must be the only person who doesn't really want BRINGING UP BABY on a Criterion Blu. I'll take it from WAC, but I just don't need it on Criterion. I love Hawks, so I'm not sure what's going on with me, but for many years I've just thought his movies are too damn long.

For me the last 20-25 minutes of BRINGING UP BABY or HATARI are just deadly. In BABY the humor finally wears out and in HATARI it's like he turned over the final scenes to someone at Disney. I don't seem to have any issues with his westerns, but some of his other films are just interminable and wear out their welcome. I don't mind being the sole person here who thinks this and I'm not debating anyone who feels differently, I'm just saying that there is at least one person on this board who doesn't need BRINGING UP BABY on Criterion.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

The Furies is the most exciting announcement for me because of Barbara Stanwyck WORKING WITH ANTHONY MANN.

Fixed.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

I swear I'm not trolling, but I think I must be the only person who doesn't really want BRINGING UP BABY on a Criterion Blu. I'll take it from WAC, but I just don't need it on Criterion. I love Hawks, so I'm not sure what's going on with me, but for many years I've just thought his movies are too damn long.

For me the last 20-25 minutes of BRINGING UP BABY or HATARI are just deadly. In BABY the humor finally wears out and in HATARI it's like he turned over the final scenes to someone at Disney. I don't seem to have any issues with his westerns, but some of his other films are just interminable and wear out their welcome. I don't mind being the sole person here who thinks this and I'm not debating anyone who feels differently, I'm just saying that there is at least one person on this board who doesn't need BRINGING UP BABY on Criterion.

We'll forgive you.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I ordered a Janus Films t-shirt a week ago and just checked the tracking history, only to find out that it started out in Louisville, Kentucky and just arrived at a distribution center in Metro New York.

Does that make any sense whatsoever?

I’m on the West Coast.

How does a package start out moving in the complete opposite direction of where it’s being shipped to?

...gotta love the Post Office.

In order to be authentic, all shirts are worn by Jon Mulvaney for a minimum of 24 hours before being sent to the customer. It's all there in the fine print, sheesh.

[Winslow Leach]

BRINGING UP BABY is a flawless, perfect masterpiece IMO. So is ARSENIC AND OLD LACE. Both deserve the Criterion treatment.

[traths]

So what's the next title that's being anticipated on the Criterion Collection now that the Wong Kar wai set and Memories of Murder have release dates?

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I ordered a Janus Films t-shirt a week ago and just checked the tracking history, only to find out that it started out in Louisville, Kentucky and just arrived at a distribution center in Metro New York.

Does that make any sense whatsoever?

I’m on the West Coast.

How does a package start out moving in the complete opposite direction of where it’s being shipped to?

...gotta love the Post Office.

The USPS is getting crazy.

My wife ordered something a month ago. Originated in Atlanta. We live in Concord, NH. This is the path it took:

Dec 19

Pre-Shipment Info Sent to USPS, USPS Awaiting Item

Dec 21

3:26 pm
Shipment Received, Package Acceptance Pending
CONCORD,NH 03301

Dec 23

4:15 am
Accepted at USPS Destination Facility
CONCORD,NH 03301

Dec 23

5:30 am
Arrived at Post Office
BELFAST,ME 04915

Dec 23

9:31 am
Arrived at USPS Facility
BELFAST,ME 04915

Dec 23

11:00 am
Forwarded

Jan 02

8:08 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility
SPRINGFIELD MA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Jan 04

6:00 pm
Arrived at USPS Facility
HOPEWELL JUNCTION,NY 12533

Jan 13

9:40 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility
SPRINGFIELD MA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Jan 15

In Transit to Next Facility

Jan 15

10:44 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility
NASHUA NH DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Jan 16

4:14 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
NASHUA NH DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Jan 16

5:05 am
Arrived at USPS Facility
CONCORD,NH 03301

Jan 16

7:39 am
Arrived at Post Office
CONCORD,NH 03301

Jan 16

7:50 am
Out for Delivery
CONCORD,NH 03301

TODAY

11:37 am
Delivered, In/At Mailbox
CONCORD,NH 03301

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by Winslow Leach

BRINGING UP BABY is a flawless, perfect masterpiece IMO. So is ARSENIC AND OLD LACE. Both deserve the Criterion treatment.

HIS GIRL FRIDAY and HOLIDAY for me.

[ciaran.vallely]

Just ordered Memories of Murder for April...the countdown begins

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by traths

So what's the next title that's being anticipated on the Criterion Collection now that the Wong Kar wai set and Memories of Murder have release dates?

There really aren't that many releases that we know are coming for sure from Criterion at this point. Many have speculated on an Akira Kurosawa boxset, so maybe that?

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

In order to be authentic, all shirts are worn by Jon Mulvaney for a minimum of 24 hours before being sent to the customer. It's all there in the fine print, sheesh.

My other Criterion shirt arrived with some kind of mysterious stain on it.

...I thought it was chalk.

[Show spoiler]

[Winslow Leach]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

HIS GIRL FRIDAY and HOLIDAY for me.

HIS GIRL FRIDAY is another favorite of mine. The Criterion disc is top-notch.

[latehong]

Originally Posted by traths

So what's the next title that's being anticipated on the Criterion Collection now that the Wong Kar wai set and Memories of Murder have release dates?

I Know Where I'm Going! (1945)
On Feb 29th, 2020, at the restoration roundtable at Wexner Center for the Arts, Margaret Bodde of The Film Foundation confirmed that Criterion was working with them to get their restored version released. The restoration itself seems to be finished in early 2019, according to The Guardian interview with Thelma Schoonmaker.

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
From Team Deakins Podcast #19, released on Jun 10th, 2020, Lee Kline, the technical director of Criterion said the film had been on their schedule for a long time but they hadn't gotten into it yet.

[Ranger517]

Originally Posted by traths

So what's the next title that's being anticipated on the Criterion Collection now that the Wong Kar wai set and Memories of Murder have release dates?

Personally, I'm waiting with anticipation for an Atom Egoyan set, if it ever happens. Having The Sweet Hereafter and Exotica in one collection would be great!

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

I swear I'm not trolling, but I think I must be the only person who doesn't really want BRINGING UP BABY on a Criterion Blu. I'll take it from WAC, but I just don't need it on Criterion. I love Hawks, so I'm not sure what's going on with me, but for many years I've just thought his movies are too damn long.

For me the last 20-25 minutes of BRINGING UP BABY or HATARI are just deadly. In BABY the humor finally wears out and in HATARI it's like he turned over the final scenes to someone at Disney. I don't seem to have any issues with his westerns, but some of his other films are just interminable and wear out their welcome. I don't mind being the sole person here who thinks this and I'm not debating anyone who feels differently, I'm just saying that there is at least one person on this board who doesn't need BRINGING UP BABY on Criterion.

[Show spoiler]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZymBti7700

With it being the New Year, I'll forgive this transgression this time.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

With it being the New Year, I'll forgive this transgression this time.

Oh yes, of course you are forgiven too, SD. Don't be silly, we're all friends here.

But see now SOME LIKE IT HOT, there you go, a movie that I think ISN'T long enough!

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

Oh yes, of course you are forgiven too, SD. Don't be silly, we're all friends here.

But see now SOME LIKE IT HOT, there you go, a movie that I think ISN'T long enough!

Some Like it Hot is one of my favorite films. TBH, I didn't actually see Bringing Up Baby until last year, so while I would pre-order it Day 1 it's far from being near the top of favorite screwball comedy list, as that would be Some Like it Hot and then It Happened One Night. Though this is probably time for me to also say I like the 1931 version of the, The Front Page more than His Girl Friday. Now, that I admitted that last tidbit of information, I'm going to go hide for cover.

[Aclea]

I've honestly never been able to finish Bringing Up Baby. Hawks is a favorite director and I find the humor in his 'straight' movies perfectly judged, often with impeccable throwaway delivery, but his comedies take a more OTT approach and mistake volume and rapid fire dialogue for wit, with every joke telegraphed and semaphored and beaten into submission on delivery while the plot conversely seems dragged out to a leaden degree. To compound the heresy, despite a good cast I also think his version of The Front Page is the weakest and only picked up the Criterion for alternate cut of the Milestone version.