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Poya · 10-17-2022, 06:04 PM

Let's just agree that all his movies that aren't named The Brothers Grimm are great (why, Heath, why?!).

Gacivory · 10-17-2022, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gbm82

dkelly26666 · 10-17-2022, 06:10 PM

A word of warning to the unfamiliar:

You will NEVER, and I mean NEVER, ever, get that closing song to "Epidemic" out of your head. Years later, I'd find myself going, "Epidemic! We All Fall Down! Epidemic!"

It's like that "The Kingdom" theme... "King-DOM!"

dvining · 10-17-2022, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Poya

Let's just agree that all his movies that aren't named The Brothers Grimm are great (why, Heath, why?!).

I'd be greatly interested to see that mythical extended cut. I really get the sense that it would be greatly improved.

Poya · 10-17-2022, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dvining

I'd be greatly interested to see that mythical extended cut. I really get the sense that it would be greatly improved.

I doubt it. Weinstein interfered with virtually every aspect of production and Gilliam didn't have it in him to try.

Brad1963 · 10-17-2022, 06:48 PM

Count me in for Bergman Island and Imitation of Life.

Gacivory · 10-17-2022, 06:58 PM

Does anyone know the chance of Criterion releasing more Edward Yang? Specifically, Mahjong & A Confucian Confusion!

Rayjg · 10-17-2022, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dkelly26666

LOL. Yep, anymore, you're quite correct. I've grown used to getting nothing from my wishlists.

Imprint is actually the label that's been wowing me, lately.

In just the past few months, I've bought "One False Move", "Dersu Uzala", "Barfly", "Pretty Baby", and "Burn!" from them. On top of already getting "The Duellists", "Hard Eight", "Drugstore Cowboy", and a number of others.

I used to buy tons of Criterions, too.

But I keep being consistently disappointed all the time by them.

That stuff Imprint is releasing is the kind of thing Criterion should be releasing, just in better technical quality.

Thank god for Imprint. Burn! will be mine

Abdrewes · 10-17-2022, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayjg

Thank god for Imprint. Burn! will be mine

Imprint's title selection is great, but man technically they're barely a step up from Mill Creek. Dated masters and even inexplicable interlaced looking crap like Body Parts. Have they gotten better in the last year?

Rayjg · 10-17-2022, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

This is me most of the time when it comes to Criterion...until today! I've been needing an upgrade of Element of Crime for the longest time. Would've preferred a 4K release but I'll take a Blu-ray. Europa is icing on the cake. This is one of those "I can die happy now" types of releases for me

Agreed. I’m a huge Gilliam fan and it’s good to see they haven’t been scared off by Von Trier’s history...yet

The Sovereign · 10-17-2022, 07:52 PM

The LvT set is one I’m most excited by today, but I’ll be buying the Baron again. And I’ll take Brazil, Fear & Loathing, Fisher King, and Time Bandits too, please.

Namuhana · 10-17-2022, 08:06 PM

Definitely in for Bergman Island!

Azores26 · 10-17-2022, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Yeah, I'm actually pretty shocked that we haven't gotten one of his film on Blu-ray since then. It's been a really long time and for one of the worlds greatest if not greatest director seems a bit bizarre from a company that used to release his films every few months or so during their early DVD days. The Bad Sleep Well, Stray Dog, Red Beard, and many others. Again, it feels like a boxset is coming, but we have been saying that for YEARS at this point. I really wish we had a Criterion insider like we have a Kino one, just so we could have an understanding of some of their decisions.

I think it must be Toho's fault. The films you've mentioned haven't been released in blu-ray anywhere in the world, as far as I know.

DukeTogo84 · 10-17-2022, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Azores26

I think it must be Toho's fault. The films you've mentioned haven't been released in blu-ray anywhere in the world, as far as I know.

All have been released in Japan and outside of Japan. The Bad Sleep Well in France, Red Beard in Germany, Stray Dog in France, etc. I'm sure Toho is hard to deal with, but Criterion seems to have a pretty good relationship with them.

Reddington · 10-17-2022, 09:28 PM

Nothing really doing it for me this time around, but happy if it's the opposite for you.

Echo the sentiments on Imprint. Some decent titles, even if the quality is variable. Have a few now, and just pre-ordered Fear is the Key.

NeilZ · 10-17-2022, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Azores26

I think it must be Toho's fault. The films you've mentioned haven't been released in blu-ray anywhere in the world, as far as I know.

As mentioned above, they've all been released, and the scans look pretty good. Also a lot of the bigger titles have even had new 4K scans. Movies like Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Hidden Fortress, Jojimbo, Sanjuro, and I think also Kagemusha.

Basically Criterion is so far behind when it comes to Akira Kurosawa releases that I think it can only be resolved by releasing a box. Presumably will use the new 4k scans on blu rays, or maybe even a few 4K's who knows.

DukeTogo84 · 10-17-2022, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NeilZ

As mentioned above, they've all been released, and the scans look pretty good. Also a lot of the bigger titles have even had new 4K scans. Movies like Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Hidden Fortress, Jojimbo, Sanjuro, and I think also Kagemusha.

Basically Criterion is so far behind when it comes to Akira Kurosawa releases that I think it can only be resolved by releasing a box. Presumably will use the new 4k scans on blu rays, or maybe even a few 4K's who knows.

Something odd is for sure going on with the Kurosawa titles as this is beyond strange for Criterion to go nearly 7 years without releasing one of his films. Again beyond strange. We all have assumed it's because of a boxset, and we are probably right, but the question remains as to how far out it is? Could be a a few months, to a few years, to a decade. Who knows.

Again, I wish they did some podcast or someway to actually get some vague answers out of them, or something more concrete to how the KL insider interacts with us. We are pretty lucky to have them, but would be great to have one for Criterion, or Shout, etc.

sfmarine · 10-17-2022, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ukulelemonster

Man... I waited forever for Munchausen expecting a Criterion release, only to give up earlier this year and bought the main release.

I'm very interested in the Europe trilogy. That one will be higher on my list to purchase.

I feel your pain. I fought hard to not purchase the Sony release over the years. Came close a couple of times. So glad we're finally get it though and in 4K!

Curious about the aspect ratio. The LaserDisc had the European AR of 1.75:1

Mike0284 · 10-17-2022, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 4K UHD!

[Show spoiler]

https://www.criterion.com/films/2957...ures-of-baron-

Another Criterion Laserdisc rescue.

jw007 · 10-17-2022, 11:01 PM

The January titles are growing on me.

At first I was confused about Bergman Island as I thought it was an upgrade of the Marie Nyreröd documentary also entitled Bergman Island. Now I see this is a feature film that was released last year, so I definitely need to watch that now.

Though I'm not a big fan of Lars Von Trier, this Europe trilogy intrigues me nonetheless. I haven't seen any of the three films, so I'm going to try and add these to my watch list as well.

I always welcome any Terry Gilliam to the collection, and the The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is one I'll look into purchasing during next year's sales.

Imitation of Life and This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection don't appeal to me so much however, but its nice to see some variety here.

Overall, a fairly solid month to start off 2023!

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10-17-2022, 06:04 PM	#215961
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	Let's just agree that all his movies that aren't named The Brothers Grimm are great (why, Heath, why?!).

10-17-2022, 06:10 PM	#215963
dkelly26666 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012	A word of warning to the unfamiliar: You will NEVER, and I mean NEVER, ever, get that closing song to "Epidemic" out of your head. Years later, I'd find myself going, "Epidemic! We All Fall Down! Epidemic!" It's like that "The Kingdom" theme... "King-DOM!"

10-17-2022, 06:48 PM	#215966
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1674 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Count me in for Bergman Island and Imitation of Life.

10-17-2022, 06:58 PM	#215967
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5612 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Does anyone know the chance of Criterion releasing more Edward Yang? Specifically, Mahjong & A Confucian Confusion!

10-17-2022, 07:52 PM	#215971
The Sovereign Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:3343 Trading Score:1	The LvT set is one I’m most excited by today, but I’ll be buying the Baron again. And I’ll take Brazil, Fear & Loathing, Fisher King, and Time Bandits too, please.

10-17-2022, 08:06 PM	#215972
Namuhana Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Cincinnati 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	Definitely in for Bergman Island!

10-17-2022, 09:28 PM	#215975
Reddington Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2015 Trading Score:1	Nothing really doing it for me this time around, but happy if it's the opposite for you. Echo the sentiments on Imprint. Some decent titles, even if the quality is variable. Have a few now, and just pre-ordered Fear is the Key.

10-17-2022, 11:01 PM	#215980
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	The January titles are growing on me. At first I was confused about Bergman Island as I thought it was an upgrade of the Marie Nyreröd documentary also entitled Bergman Island. Now I see this is a feature film that was released last year, so I definitely need to watch that now. Though I'm not a big fan of Lars Von Trier, this Europe trilogy intrigues me nonetheless. I haven't seen any of the three films, so I'm going to try and add these to my watch list as well. I always welcome any Terry Gilliam to the collection, and the The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is one I'll look into purchasing during next year's sales. Imitation of Life and This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection don't appeal to me so much however, but its nice to see some variety here. Overall, a fairly solid month to start off 2023!

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