The Criterion Collection

[Blu Titan]

Criterion has been awesome releasing some of my most beloved films. Here's hoping a 2014 Blu-ray release comes for:

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[stairfox]

I have Eating Raoul, The Night of the Hunter, Kiss Me Deadly, Salo, Diabolique, Medium Cool, Nashville, among others.

Titles I want: Persona, Thief, Sweetie, and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

[Dubstar]

I noticed that Janus hold the US theatrical rights to the restored 'Umbrellas of Cherbourg' - is this a guarantee that a US bluray release might happen - or does the video rights remain with Studio Canal.

[Rich Pure Doom]

Originally Posted by 14728

That's Why I'm gonna rent it and not buy it: because everyone has a difference stance on it. You, for example, don't like it very much, but people like Andy Warhol think it's an amazing film. He called it "A Clockwork Orange" of the '80's

Videodrome is twice the film A Clockwork Orange is. To me, Videodrome is pure cinema. It builds and leads you to a climax that is one of the finest in history. A Clockwork Orange has a third act that doesn't seem to have any idea what it wants to accomplish, or when it wants to end.

[fdm]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

I noticed that Janus hold the US theatrical rights to the restored 'Umbrellas of Cherbourg' - is this a guarantee that a US bluray release might happen - or does the video rights remain with Studio Canal.

Nothing's guaranteed, but odds are pretty good Criterion will release it. It's the one and only Demy title they've released in the past (on LD), so odds even better.

Though UK version is Studio Canal, so it ain't over till it's over... And sometimes it takes Criterion forever to get to certain titles, so it may be a while until we even know that.

Would be nice to see Criterion do some Demy blus. Looks like the next French blu is going to be Peau Dâne (Donkey Skin).

[Yami]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

I noticed that Janus hold the US theatrical rights to the restored 'Umbrellas of Cherbourg' - is this a guarantee that a US bluray release might happen - or does the video rights remain with Studio Canal.

Studio Canal don't have any rights to the title in the US.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Rich Pure Doom

Videodrome is twice the film A Clockwork Orange is. To me, Videodrome is pure cinema. It builds and leads you to a climax that is one of the finest in history. A Clockwork Orange has a third act that doesn't seem to have any idea what it wants to accomplish, or when it wants to end.

That's because Kubrick decided not to film Chapter 21. I agree with this because including it wouldn't have added anything to the film.

[Meek12345]

I have seen all Scorsese/DiCaprio collaborations except for The Wolf of Wall Street and all I keep thinking about is one thing...

Please don't use Gimme Shelter on the soundtrack for this film too Marty. I actually love the song, but I think he needs to move on. Can anyone confirm if Scorsese uses it again or not? I'll eventually see the movie no matter what, but I guess I'm feeling nitpicky about the soundtrack right now.

By the way, my favorite Scorsese/DiCaprio collaboration is The Aviator. It doesn't hurt that I love aviation, and the scope of the film is impressive. I believe that Leo deserved an Oscar for that role. However, I haven't seen Jamie Foxx in Ray before, so I can't argue against Foxx getting the Oscar over Leo that year. At least one of my favorite actresses, Cate Blanchett, received the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance as Katharine Hepburn.

Also, should I wait for The Wolf of Wall Street to come to blu-ray or is it a must-see theatre experience?

[Mansinthe]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

That's because Kubrick decided not to film Chapter 21. I agree with this because including it wouldn't have added anything to the film.

i did buy the book for that one chapter. would have been nice if he had included it somehow and cut later. (bonus features )

[Yami]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

i did buy the book for that one chapter. would have been nice if he had included it somehow and cut later. (bonus features )

Though, 2001's surviving cut scenes have never been released so it may not have made any difference!

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Meek12345

I have seen all Scorsese/DiCaprio collaborations except for The Wolf of Wall Street and all I keep thinking about is one thing...

Please don't use Gimme Shelter on the soundtrack for this film too Marty. I actually love the song, but I think he needs to move on. Can anyone confirm if Scorsese uses it again or not? I'll eventually see the movie no matter what, but I guess I'm feeling nitpicky about the soundtrack right now.

By the way, my favorite Scorsese/DiCaprio collaboration is The Aviator. It doesn't hurt that I love aviation, and the scope of the film is impressive. I believe that Leo deserved an Oscar for that role. However, I haven't seen Jamie Foxx in Ray before, so I can't argue against Foxx getting the Oscar over Leo that year. At least one of my favorite actresses, Cate Blanchett, received the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance as Katharine Hepburn.

Also, should I wait for The Wolf of Wall Street to come to blu-ray or is it a must-see theatre experience?

I would say it's a must see in theaters. It's much different than anything you would expect from Scorsese.

My brief and largely spoiler free review can be found here.

[Cinemach]

Originally Posted by Meek12345

I have seen all Scorsese/DiCaprio collaborations except for The Wolf of Wall Street and all I keep thinking about is one thing...

Please don't use Gimme Shelter on the soundtrack for this film too Marty. I actually love the song, but I think he needs to move on. Can anyone confirm if Scorsese uses it again or not? I'll eventually see the movie no matter what, but I guess I'm feeling nitpicky about the soundtrack right now.

By the way, my favorite Scorsese/DiCaprio collaboration is The Aviator. It doesn't hurt that I love aviation, and the scope of the film is impressive. I believe that Leo deserved an Oscar for that role. However, I haven't seen Jamie Foxx in Ray before, so I can't argue against Foxx getting the Oscar over Leo that year. At least one of my favorite actresses, Cate Blanchett, received the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance as Katharine Hepburn.

Also, should I wait for The Wolf of Wall Street to come to blu-ray or is it a must-see theatre experience?

A) I don't remember hearing 'Gimme Shelter' and C) yes, you should see it in theaters. This was the best theater experience I had this year in terms of audience response, and the bigscreen exaggerates the excess that much more.

B) The Aviator is probably my favorite Marty/Leo pairing too, even more than The Departed. It fits snug into Scorsese's cinematic dissections of the American Dream while also being a great biopic that takes its liberties in kind without falling into the staid tropes of the genre. I also love the tributes to classic Hollywood sprinkled about, from the small cameos to the style of filming. It is definitely one of Leo's strongest performances (and I would have voted him the Oscar over Foxx).

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

i did buy the book for that one chapter. would have been nice if he had included it somehow and cut later. (bonus features )

From what I've read Kubrick had his assistants destroy any "extra" materials.

[Hintermann]

Akira Kurosawa's Hidden Fortress is coming to Criterion DF in March. That is a film I have wanted to see for a while.

[14728]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Criterion has some superb film noir entries on Blu-ray...
The Killing/Killer's Kiss
Kiss Me Deadly
Sweet Smell of Success
Ministry of Fear
The Night of the Hunter
...and, of course, the out-of-print The Third Man, which can be found on the inferior, but nonetheless impressive StudioCanal Blu-ray.

(I personally think that The Night of the Hunter falls somewhat outside the parameters of film noir, but it is commonly classified in the genre and it is also one of my Top Five Criterion titles.)

Fritz Lang's M is a great predecessor to the genre
Pale Flower is an incredible Japanese film noir of sorts.

Rififi is an outstanding film noir title that will be in my hands in a couple of weeks, because I cannot wait to upgrade my old DVD to Blu-ray.

Ace in the Hole is another superb noir title that has been hinted as a Criterion upgrade.

There are some incredible film noir gems on Criterion DVD that I am hoping will see the light of day on Blu-ray...

Night and the City
The Naked City
Thieves' Highway
Pickup on South Street
The Killers
Blast of Silence
Brute Force
Stray Dog
The Bad Sleep Well

I still have not seen Christopher Nolan's Following, so I should prioritize that for a future sale.

I got M for Christmas. Third Man is on recording. Other then that, I haven't seen any of these films. So many to watch, so little time!

[14728]

Originally Posted by smoss469

If you haven't checked this out yet, it's a good place to reference too:

Noir and Neo-Noir

Good god, sweet jesus, so many films!!!

[14728]

Originally Posted by Meek12345

Please don't use Gimme Shelter on the soundtrack for this film too Marty. I actually love the song, but I think he needs to move on. Can anyone confirm if Scorsese uses it again or not? I'll eventually see the movie no matter what, but I guess I'm feeling nitpicky about the soundtrack right now.

Gimme Shelter is one of my all time favorite songs off of one of my all time favorite albums (Let It Bleed, which also features You Can't Alway's Get What You Want, Midnight Rambler, the title track, and a country version of Honky Tonk Women). But I have to admit, it is overused in action, adventure, and thriller films. Luckily, the soundtrack has no sign of the Stones anywhere, but it does have Baby Got Back and a Lemonheads version of Mrs. Robinson



Now what does this have to do with Criterion? Well, the Gimme Shelter documentary is on Criterion, so there you go.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Cinemach

even more than The Departed.

I really ought to give The Departed another chance.

I love the 2002 Hong Kong film, Infernal Affairs, from which The Departed is based, so I was disappointed with the Scorsese film when I rented it upon its DVD release years ago because I kept comparing it to its predecessor. There was nothing wrong with the Scorsese interpretation, per se, but I preferred the simple taut pacing of the Hong Kong movie.

I've been meaning to watch The Departed to appreciate it on its own terms, though.

[Mansinthe]

i saw the departed first and infernal affairs later.. infernal affairs was so much better its incredible...

but thats the case with all asian movies that hollywood starts to copy since they run out of ideas (the ring, oldboy etc)

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Mansinthe

i saw the departed first and infernal affairs later.. infernal affairs was so much better its incredible...

but thats the case with all asian movies that hollywood starts to copy since they run out of ideas (the ring, oldboy etc)

I thought Infernal Affairs was pretty dull