The Criterion Collection

[pedromvu]

Originally Posted by Angel Eyes

One person who is not is Fellini! Two of the Criterion gems are not even released on BD yet which is a shame. La Strada and Nights of Cabiria.

At least he has already 4 blu-rays, i have to say one of the most underrepresented in blu is Buñuel with just 1, based on all the releases he had on dvd, so is the most deserving of an upgrade or something new.

[ShellOilJunior]

Bergman (10) has more blu-rays than Kurosawa (9).

Not that I'm complaining. I have them all(Autumn Sonata excepted).

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by Infernal King

I say, give Kurosawa a rest for another year or two. He's overrepresented in the CC.

Plenty of other filmmakers either aren't in the CC at all, or haven't had one of their films announced in several years.

I would never say he is over represented, as Kurosawa is pretty much one of the backbones of Criterion. This would be why others would want anything from him upgraded to blu. Who do you think has a film that should be released and why? Don't forget though, Criterion has to own the rights to his/her film.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by Infernal King

Kurosawa is massively popular so I didn't expect my unpopular opinion to be agreed upon by anyone (as seen by the people responding to me and the people thanking those people's posts). It's just how I feel.

I wasn't really disagreeing with you personally, just doesn't seem likely that Criterion would sit on potentially well selling releases, especially ones they already own the rights to, just to keep things more eclectic.

[pedromvu]

Other thing is that most Kurosawa and Bergman films are pretty good to great, so no reason to be upset if they release them all , if they release most of them the chances of them releasing all the other titles everyone wants would be higher.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

At least he has already 4 blu-rays, i have to say one of the most underrepresented in blu is Buñuel with just 1, based on all the releases he had on dvd, so is the most deserving of an upgrade or something new.

I like you, Pedro.

I'm not even sure it is a matter of subjectivity. Buñuel is the most underrepresented. 1 Blu-ray and that came 3 1/2 years ago. 2 of his most acclaimed films waiting for an upgrade.

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Bergman (10) has more blu-rays than Kurosawa (9).

Not that I'm complaining. I have them all(Autumn Sonata excepted).

I think Kurosawa is probably only 8. If that number is from Criterion.com it probably is including the Yojimbo/Sanjuro box as another release.

[GenPion]

Originally Posted by bhampton

A film student decided to change major and dumped his Criterion collection at my Newbury comics for about $4 each buy back.

I stopped in and picked up 4 but that was already $70 and more than I should have...

I noticed the Third Man had a slip ... I didn't know that one came with a slip... maybe it was the DVD I dunno... I have that one so I didn't pay so much attention.



I was tempted to get Seven Samurai but it was $30 used.

(Though the Newbury staff said many of this used were sealed)

So he called it quits on studying film and decided to sell a massive number of Criterion releases he never even bothered with? That's kind of depressing.

$4 each? He should have sold them himself. They must already be doing really well for themselves to sell $20-30 discs, sealed, for such low prices.

[atlantajoseph]

Another filmmaker woefully underrepresented in the new format is Vittorio DeSica. Think Bicycle Thieves, La Ciociara, Miracle in Milan, and Shoeshine. Kino has released some of his later rom-coms on BD but his better neorealist material is languishing except for Umberto D.

[GenPion]

I agree that more De Sica would be an excellent addition.

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by Yami

When it comes to Criterion, you can't be using 'overdue' and not follow it up with 'Rivette'.

I don't think there's a bigger blind spot in the whole catalogue to be honest. I suspect that Rivette will only be truly appreciated in death now, as depressing a thought as that is.

[Snicket]

Originally Posted by GenPion

So he called it quits on studying film and decided to sell a massive number of Criterion releases he never even bothered with? That's kind of depressing.

$4 each? He should have sold them himself. They must already be doing really well for themselves to sell $20-30 discs, sealed, for such low prices.

I thought the same, what kind of a college student has this amount of cash just to build a collection on a whim? Screw that guy.

[shadedpain4]

Well let's hope Criterion is reading this and today's announcement includes Red Beard, Bicycle Thieves, The Exterminating Angel, City Of Sadness, A Brighter Summer Day, and 2046.

[Indiana Solo]

June 2015 Wishlist:

Spartacus

that is all.

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

Well let's hope Criterion is reading this and today's announcement includes Red Beard, Bicycle Thieves, The Exterminating Angel, City Of Sadness, A Brighter Summer Day, and 2046.

If Criterion announced 2046, I'd begrudgingly stop grumbling about them, for awhile.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by jlk5844

With the talk of The Plague Dogs, it appears it's on Amazon Prime Instant Video, so anyone with Prime can watch it for free. That's awesome considering the DVD is OOP and not cheap, and I'd like very much to watch it after I watch Watership Down, but I'm hesitant about seeing a potentially (and very likely) cut/censored version.

The 85-minute version is US version, and yes it's cut because no distributor would take it in its 103 minute form. I have a copy of the OOP DVD. Apparently a PAL DVD of the UK version was released in Australia.

Originally Posted by Indiana Solo

June 2015 Wishlist:

Spartacus

that is all.

Excited to hear about how the new print/restoration looks at TCM Fest. Only a week or so to go.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by adamhopelies

I don't think there's a bigger blind spot in the whole catalogue to be honest. I suspect that Rivette will only be truly appreciated in death now, as depressing a thought as that is.

can either yourself or Yami recommend something to a lover of the French New Wave is familiar with his name and nothing more?

[demonknight]

Would be happy about any of the following:
After Hours
The Brood
The Fisher King
Mulholland Dr.
Sisters / Hi, Mom!

[Andrew13]

My Predictions

A Brighter Summer Day
Moonrise Kingdom
Two Days, One Night
My Beautiful Launderette
Ikiru (upgrade)
Vampyr (upgrade)

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

can either yourself or Yami recommend something to a lover of the French New Wave is familiar with his name and nothing more?

Rivette? La Belle Noiseuse, one of the greatest films ever made. But long and impossible to find a good-looking edition (even the Japanese blu advertising an HD remaster looks like an upscale of the Japanese DVD I have).

Celine & Julie Go Boating (DVD)
The Story of Marie & Julien (DVD)
Le Pont du Nord just came out on blu.