The Criterion Collection

[koberulz]

Looks like WOW and DD have deleted all their Criterions.

[gbm82]

Originally Posted by koberulz

Looks like WOW and DD have deleted all their Criterions.

strange...

[Shanghai Express]

The region-free Universal release of Trouble In Paradise has just been delayed for a third time. It was supposed to come out in December, then was pushed back to each successive month. I’m wondering if it has even the slightest thing to do with an impending Criterion release. Maybe Criterion doesn’t want the Universal edition to cannibalize their sales?

[koberulz]

So you think Criterion is licencing the title to Universal? Because that's the only way that makes sense.

[Shanghai Express]

Originally Posted by koberulz

So you think Criterion is licencing the title to Universal? Because that's the only way that makes sense.

No, but whether Criterion has any say about competing editions when they license a title. I’m just wondering what the reason would be for Universal to delay a release three times since announcing it less than two months ago.

[dukiejosh54]

Looks like WOW and DD have deleted all their Criterions.

I just noticed that and also DD has removed all their Mill Creek titles as well.

[theater dreamer]

One of the greatest films of the 21st Century still has no domestic blu-ray release. Maybe Criterion could remedy this oversight.

[dvining]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

One of the greatest films of the 21st Century still has no domestic blu-ray release. Maybe Criterion could remedy this oversight.

I've seen rumors that Criterion has the rights but is holding off. Polanski is kind of a wild card.

It would be my preference to separate the art from the artist, but many people can't do that. As long as Blu-ray.com's own reviewers are insisting that certain people must be expunged from a movie's production because they have a history of immoral behavior in order to help improve the movie, as Brian Orndorf did regarding Max Landis in his review of Shadow in the Cloud, a movie that seems bad enough to simply tear apart on the merits alone, then that attitude is going to continue in a large enough population for it to concern Criterion and its bottom line.

[FragnitoM]

Originally Posted by koberulz

Looks like WOW and DD have deleted all their Criterions.

there are a few random ones still available on DD, but practically all... very weird.

[FragnitoM]

Originally Posted by dvining

I've seen rumors that Criterion has the rights but is holding off. Polanski is kind of a wild card.

It would be my preference to separate the art from the artist, but many people can't do that. As long as Blu-ray.com's own reviewers are insisting that certain people must be expunged from a movie's production because they have a history of immoral behavior in order to help improve the movie, as Brian Orndorf did regarding Max Landis in his review of Shadow in the Cloud, a movie that seems bad enough to simply tear apart on the merits alone, then that attitude is going to continue in a large enough population for it to concern Criterion and its bottom line.

Other labels don't seem to be bothered by it, but I guess Criterion would probably draw more attention than say Shout releasing tenent

[regeyer]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

One of the greatest films of the 21st Century still has no domestic blu-ray release. Maybe Criterion could remedy this oversight.

I've had it on HD DVD since 2009. Price paid: $4.00.



Oddly, I've yet to watch it. I still have a dozen or so HD DVDs, along with dozens of DVDs and Blu-Rays, I have yet to open.

[dvining]

Originally Posted by FragnitoM

Other labels don't seem to be bothered by it, but I guess Criterion would probably draw more attention than say Shout releasing tenent

True.

But not every label got attacked in The New York Times for its lack of minority representation. They've obviously become very conscious of their social standing, and releasing a Roman Polanski movie would probably conflict with that goal.

[SleazyForWeasley]

The CC needs to make a change to whatever service they're using for manufacturing and/or assembling their product. I ordered a couple discs on their last 30% off sale. Both arrived today with the covers sticking out from the BD case. One was so far our that it was practically bent over the top edge under the shrink wrap and torn at the spine. This isn't the first time something like this has happened since they stopped shipping out of their NY office, either. I know they'll send me a replacement, but what a waste of their money.

[traths]

Is there usually a flash sale in February?

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by traths

Is there usually a flash sale in February?

There is a one-day flash sale in February and October.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by FragnitoM

Other labels don't seem to be bothered by it, but I guess Criterion would probably draw more attention than say Shout releasing tenent

There is a US label that has the rights, and it's either Criterion or Shout. It's probably Criterion, so who knows if this will get a release or not. Kind of annoying.

[FragnitoM]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

There is a US label that has the rights, and it's either Criterion or Shout. It's probably Criterion, so who knows if this will get a release or not. Kind of annoying.

Death and the Maiden has recently popped up on streaming services like Prime and Kanopy. I'm really hoping someone has that one. I love Weaver in that film. I'd love a Criterion of it.

[Cremildo]

I doubt Criterion will release any Polanski movie in the near future.

[BluProofie]

Originally Posted by A113

Inland Empire needs to get a Criterion release this year.

I agree. The Hong Kong blu I have is fine, but the subtitles are occasionally inaccurate and the audio is only 2.0.

[DukeTogo84]

I'm guessing Memories of Murder will come out in April, but then again I was pretty sure it was happening in March. Either way, we are about a week away from some new announcements. I feel like I need some good news.