The Criterion Collection

[KilljoyEX]

Picked up La Bamba (really wanted a 4k release) and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio 4K from Amazon!

[Yautja_Warrior]

Fingers crossed a Godzilla Heisei-Era boxset is a possibility.

[DukeTogo84]

Someone with a better detective skills than me can probably verify, but I noticed the two Johnnie To Election films are no longer streaming on the Criterion channel, and not even Amazon Prime anymore. This makes me think that Tartan might have FINALLY lost the rights to these two.

If so, I really hope someone picks these up. Criterion would be great, if they release them somewhat soon, otherwise Radiance, Eureka, etc, would be great as well.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Someone with a better detective skills than me can probably verify, but I noticed the two Johnnie To Election films are no longer streaming on the Criterion channel, and not even Amazon Prime anymore. This makes me think that Tartan might have FINALLY lost the rights to these two.

If so, I really hope someone picks these up. Criterion would be great, if they release them somewhat soon, otherwise Radiance, Eureka, etc, would be great as well.

This doesn't really help answer anything, really, but I do see them available on Tubi. Election is on Kanopy (select Library streaming service), and they credit Kino as the studio, though I assume that dates back to them distributing Tartan releases. I d hope your hunch is right, and some label has picked them up for release.

https://www.kanopy.com/en/queenslibrary/product/113971

Election: https://tubitv.com/movies/294101/election
Triad Election: https://tubitv.com/movies/294112/triad-election

[BrokenGlass41]

Originally Posted by Egbert Souse

We're likely getting 4K upgrades of all of these before the year is over:

Seven Samurai - 70th anniversary, new 4K playing in theaters
Army of Shadows - New restoration, already scheduled for UK/France
Paris, Texas - New restoration, 40th anniversary
Godzilla '54 - New restoration, 70th anniversary
On the Waterfront - 70th anniversary, might be through Sony though.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg - 60th anniversary, new restoration

…And I was going to get most of these next round (in two weeks). Fudge.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

This doesn't really help answer anything, really, but I do see them available on Tubi. Election is on Kanopy (select Library streaming service), and they credit Kino as the studio, though I assume that dates back to them distributing Tartan releases. I d hope your hunch is right, and some label has picked them up for release.

https://www.kanopy.com/en/queenslibrary/product/113971

Election: https://tubitv.com/movies/294101/election
Triad Election: https://tubitv.com/movies/294112/triad-election

Hmm, my hopes are slightly dashed. Even on Tubi the masters look horrible. Not sure what the deal was with that and Tartan, as these have good masters to begin with.

Either way, I really hope Tartan doesn't have these anymore as they deserve decent releases here in the US. I've actually been inclined to get the Australian releases, but these titles strike me as something that will get releases here soon enough.

[dwk]

I think that it has been mentioned that Criterion was credited for the restoration of Raise the Red Lantern, which means there is a strong chance that they have the following titles:
Johnnie To's The Mission, Zhang Yimou's To Live!, and Hou Hsiao-Hsien's The Puppetmaster and A City of Sadness, as they all belong to the same producer, but I don't think they can release them until 2026.

[MifuneFan]

i just broke the news on Columbia Classics Volume 5, and it's going to include On the Waterfront, and The Age of Innocence. I think many thought one, or both would come from Criterion instead.

it will include these films:

• All the King's Men (1949)
• On the Waterfront (1954) (!!)
• A Man For All Seasons (1966)
• Tootsie (1982)
• The Age of Innocence (1993)
• Little Women (2019)

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by dwk

I think that it has been mentioned that Criterion was credited for the restoration of Raise the Red Lantern, which means there is a strong chance that they have the following titles:
Johnnie To's The Mission, Zhang Yimou's To Live!, and Hou Hsiao-Hsien's The Puppetmaster and A City of Sadness, as they all belong to the same producer, but I don't think they can release them until 2026.

The Mission is one I've been hoping would get a Blu-ray for awhile. Why wouldn't it be able to get a release until 2026?

[dwk]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

The Mission is one I've been hoping would get a Blu-ray for awhile. Why wouldn't it be able to get a release until 2026?

The producer wants them to be theatrical exclusives until 2026.

[MrGarmonbozia]

Well, with this sale, I finally snagged six Kurosawa films I've wanted for awhile which means the inevitable announcement of the long awaited Kurosawa Criterion Box set is coming in a week or so.

You're all welcome.

[KilljoyEX]

Originally Posted by KilljoyEX

Picked up La Bamba (really wanted a 4k release) and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio 4K from Amazon!

Added a few more from Barnes, shipped, since Amazon didn't want to match Risky Business at the time:

[joshinminn]

Originally Posted by KilljoyEX

Added a few more from Barnes, shipped, since Amazon didn't want to match Risky Business at the time:

Days of Heaven looks so great in 4K. Beautiful film.

[BrokenGlass41]

Originally Posted by KilljoyEX

Added a few more from Barnes, shipped, since Amazon didn't want to match Risky Business at the time:

All these orders already shipped and mine has been processing since the sale started.

[ShortFuse98]

Originally Posted by postmodel

Heads up…the 4 Heisei-Era films are now of the Channel…and start with the criterion logo.

The Return of Godzilla
Godzilla vs Biollante
Godzilla vs King Ghodorah
Godzilla vs Mothea

I'm praying to Mothra that Criterion does another Godzilla box, and that they don't wait for spine 2000 to do it!

[BrokenGlass41]

Since B&N has been slower than a wrecked train about shipping what I bought, I went ahead and grabbed this (and some paints) at Walmart.com. It’s arriving a week before Barnes and Noble’s estimated arrival date.

[CarbonUnitM78]

Originally Posted by Yautja_Warrior

Fingers crossed a Godzilla Heisei-Era boxset is a possibility.

Including the American cut of Gojira (1984), Godzilla 1985!

[tatterdemalion]

Last year I did the Kino sale in July. This year I decided to go back to the B&N Criterion sale for a few films. They are:



I also bought two Japanese films that, the first, Criterion didn't get the rights too and the second being in their "we own the rights for but may never release" back catalog hell:



A nice month of fun film watching shall follow.

[huskersports]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Three previous dual-format titles are getting re-released on July 9th: La vie de bohème, Hearts and Minds, and Riot in Cell Block 11.

I can't find any info on these re-releases. Amazon and Criterion.com both only have the original dual format releases listed.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by huskersports

I can't find any info on these re-releases. Amazon and Criterion.com both only have the original dual format releases listed.

I'm not sure if it was ever available to order, but Barnes & Noble does have pages up for them with the 7/09 release date. I see them in Amazon's internal system too, though no live page yet.

Hearts and Minds
Riot in Cell Block 11
La Vie De Bohème