The Criterion Collection

[dwk]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Yeah, I think the Godzilla set was the last thing they released from Japan, which is a shame. The insane part is that they have the rights to hundreds of Japanese films with many have HD masters. I'm sure samurai films would sell much better than a lot of their current releases.

Last year's release of Tokyo Olympiad was the last Japanese title (and the only Japanese film released in 2020.) I don't know if the Japanese licensors are being screwy or what, but the lack of Japanese films is a bummer.

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by dylrichard02

Picked up The Hit on Amazon, I had left it off of my wishlist on criterion and it's a blind buy I'm very interested in.

One of my favourites in the collection. Hope you enjoy it.

[Reddington]

Some consolation for Japanese film fans yesterday, with Arrow's announcement of Giants and Toys.

A blind buy I'm very much looking forward to picking up.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=28234

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by mmarczi

I just recently requested a bunch of Japanese films (including Kinoshita and Naruse) from 'Mulvaney'. Guaranteed to accomplish nothing I'm sure, but at least I can pretend I'm helping.

With Criterion I'm not sure how much that really works, but I guess it couldn't hurt. I send them requests every so often and outside of Kagemusha a request for DVD nearly 20 years ago, almost nothing I've ever requested has seen fruition.

Originally Posted by dwk

Last year's release of Tokyo Olympiad was the last Japanese title (and the only Japanese film released in 2020.) I don't know if the Japanese licensors are being screwy or what, but the lack of Japanese films is a bummer.

While it did have new features, I didn't really even consider that a new release as it was part of the boxset in 2017. I know Criterion had a hard time with Toho over the Godzilla releases, so that might be an issue. Still, the other Japanese studios seem a lot more workable. Outside of Toho, most of the films Criterion has are with Shochiku, but they haven't released much from them recently either. Somewhat strange.

Originally Posted by Reddington

Some consolation for Japanese film fans yesterday, with Arrow's announcement of Giants and Toys.

A blind buy I'm very much looking forward to picking up.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=28234

Yeah, this is a good one. If it wasn't for Arrow, the Japanese output would be at an all time low. Thankfully, there are plenty more Japanese films coming from them.

[Lordy]

Criterion shipment delayed, per UPS. Rats!

[Bradsdadg]

Got my 3 in the mail today! Not a fan of that glue/box/wrap they used to ship it in~ but they all arrived fine

[Xtempo]

ordered shipped but this is Saturday and it says it doesn't ship on the weekends so I don't know what this means.

[ColtanW]

My purchase from the Flash Sale is out for delivery right now. I'm adding Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story, Parasite, Minding the Gap, Matewan, The Kennedy Films of Robert Drew & Associates, and Wildlife to my collection. All are blind buys with the exception of Rolling Thunder and Parasite.

[dylrichard02]

My flash sale order is "in transit" should be here Monday. My local USPS regional facility has been holding stuff for days at a time now since about July, unfortunately.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

I really wonder why Criterion has stopped releasing Japanese film. When they entered the DVD market, we would almost get a Japanese title every other month. We are almost going two years since they have released a new title or even upgraded an older Japanese title.

Floating Weeds is listed on the Janus website as Blu-ray, eventually it will get a physical release.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by dylrichard02

My flash sale order is "in transit" should be here Monday. My local USPS regional facility has been holding stuff for days at a time now since about July, unfortunately.

My order was originally scheduled for Monday, but I just checked and it is out for delivery today.

[Xtempo]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Floating Weeds is listed on the Janus website as Blu-ray, eventually it will get a physical release.

seriously? That's fantasticI hope it upgrades both equally and not make one of them extras.

[ColtanW]

All six of mine just arrived! I love seeing a stack of Criterions in the mail!

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Floating Weeds is listed on the Janus website as Blu-ray, eventually it will get a physical release.

That will be nice once it finally happens. Just ordered Tokyo Story with the last sale, so more Ozu would be nice.

I'm actually pretty shocked they haven't upgraded The Human Condition films yet.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

seriously? That's fantasticI hope it upgrades both equally and not make one of them extras.

It received a 4k restoration a few years back.

https://www.moma.org/calendar/film/4955?locale=en

https://www.janusfilms.com/films/1054

[Eschenpod]

My four selections just arrived. Smooth Talk, Solaris, The Parallax View and Moonstruck.

[Strangerbyday]

Still no movement on either of my orders.
The one with 7 out of 9 on backorder I'm not surprised with, but I'm not sure what's going on with the other order. It changed to being prepared for shipment & I was charged on Wednesday but no update since.

[caiman]

Arrived today. I was a bit nervous about Dekalog arriving undamaged since it's a big thick cardboard set, but luckily it arrived in 100% pristine condition.

[Reddington]

Delivered today. Thanks, Criterion!

[traths]

I came home from work last night and found the box for my order sitting outside on a patch of ice. Luckily everything was in pristine condition. I was most worried about the two boxed sets I ordered.