The Criterion Collection

[Rich Pure Doom]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

Just look at those La Chienne extras. A restored film, a conversation with Renoir and Simon moderated by Rivette, Christopher Faulkner interview, and Vincendeau essay.

I love the cover too. Very excited for more Renoir.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by alien2010

but since when did they start reissuing titles that were already on blu-ray in the first place?

They've done that for a while now with Brazil, Dazed and Confused, Fear and Loathing in LV, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Godzilla, IAMMMMW, and maybe a few others. We have been getting a bunch more lately though between Dr. Strangelove, Manchurian Candidate, The Graduate, and Inside Llewyn Davis.

I might double-up on Dr. Strangelove for the new interviews and stuff.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by silverlakephil

Too bad they can only get one short in comparison to the MoC release. The other ones are interesting.



The MoC transfer looks great. I wonder if it's based on a 4k transfer as well. I'll probably wait until B&N half off sale to pick this up (July?)



If you love Cult films, you'll love Fantastic Planet. Think of it as Alice in Wonderland on Acid. The music soundtrack itself is really groovy in a psychedelic/funky way. People say it reminds them of Pink Floyd.

It looks very good, but I do feel like it was from a dated source. I think the CC transfer will be a noticeable improvement in richness and depth, but I guess we'll see.

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by joie

Wake me when these 4k jobs are on UHD

You mean 4K streaming? Otherwise you'll be sleeping for a while.

[Polaroid]

So does this mean UK could get Criterion version of Dr Strangelove now? Even if there is already copies available?

[jw007]

Holy shit, this is a HUGE MONTH!

Kubrick? Renoir? Antonioni? Fantastic Planet?

FANTASTIC!

[aewb]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

Just look at those La Chienne extras. A restored film, a conversation with Renoir and Simon moderated by Rivette, Christopher Faulkner interview, and Vincendeau essay.

Yes, it's going to be a stunning release. By contrast Sils Maria is pretty disappointing, I was hoping for an Assayas commentary and some sort of scholarly analysis of the film.

[Polaroid]

Id have rather they announced The New World instead of Clouds of Sils Maria.

Ah well!

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Id have rather they announced The New World instead of Clouds of Sils Maria.

Ah well!

As we're going The Tree of Life will be announced before The New World.
(and I wouldn't have any problem with that)

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

As we're going The Tree of Life will be announced before The New World.
(and I wouldn't have any problem with that)

Haha I'd be happy with them both being announced at same time :P TTOL needs 6 hour cut though

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So whats the next animation film we can expect to see from Criterion :P?

[dvdmike]

Sony are letting the arrangement go both ways then, huh

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

So whats the next animation film we can expect to see from Criterion :P?

Any chance of Ralph Bakshi films, or is that too trashy? If Criterion put out Fritz the Cat, I might just buy it.

At one point I wondered how it would be if Criterion could release a Don Hertzfeldt collection. With his recently kickstarter Blu-Ray released though, I'm not sure how it'd work out -- the current Blu-Ray looks great.

[DavidGallow]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Crazy month, but they seriously need to start releasing upgrades.

Here Comes Mr Jordan is a Laserdisc upgrade! That's old school upgrading.

[tisdivine]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Any chance of Ralph Bakshi films, or is that too trashy? If Criterion put out Fritz the Cat, I might just buy it.

At one point I wondered how it would be if Criterion could release a Don Hertzfeldt collection. With his recently kickstarter Blu-Ray released though, I'm not sure how it'd work out -- the current Blu-Ray looks great.

Fritz The Cat would be Day 1 for me. OMG that would be amazing.

[Dr. Humbert]

Any Renoir release is day one for me. Very excited and I love Fritz Lang's Scarlet Street so I'm glad I can finally see the original.

I already own the MoC for Fantastic Planet and Le Amiche and the Sony disc for Dr. Strangelove and I'll pass on the rest. So a slow month again for me.

[jedidarrick]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Haha I'd be happy with them both being announced at same time :P TTOL needs 6 hour cut though

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So whats the next animation film we can expect to see from Criterion :P?

The Plague Dogs is from the same writer/producer/director as Watership Down, so that one will probably be next.
I'd like to see The Thief and the Cobbler, but that one's not likely to happen.

[deepseababy]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Ive been avoiding this like the plague - I love the director previous films, but I'm just a bit put off by the casting

The casting is one of the most genius things about the film. Korine presents a satire of our celebrity obsessed generation, by casting the very celebrities who inspire these obsessions (two former Disney stars). I think it was an excellent call. The film itself is great too... visually, it's like a kaleidoscope of colours. I still think Gummo needs a Blu-ray release, but I guess not many people want to see that dirty bathwater in HD.

[pedromvu]

Still no dvd upgrades

[Trace17]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

Id have rather they announced The New World instead of Clouds of Sils Maria.

Ah well!

I'd rather have Sils Maria. That's the beauty of subjective opinions, neither one of us is wrong! (That and New World is coming anyway, so it's not like anyone's losing lol)

I've been waiting for a long time for Criterion's release of Sils Maria, but deflated at seeing those scant extras. That said I'll still pick it up. I would say "Day 1" but I believe the BN sale will be about two weeks later so...Day 15?

I already own Dr. Strangelove, but I wouldn't call it a wasted release since that one is OOP now. I might pick it up at the summer BN sale anyway.

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

Still no dvd upgrades

Yes, and I'm noticing that commentary tracks are becoming the new booklets: scarcer and scarcer. Other than those quibbles; it's a great month top to bottom with Clouds the only maybe title of the bunch.