The Criterion Collection

[The Sovereign]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

“Restored” could also be, most likely, that they just slapped the DVD-era master on disc.

I think that could be the case. As much as I, like so many others, have been begging for an upgrade for The Lady Eve, I'm inclined to accept the recent comment from Lee Kline regarding the film elements. If Criterion put out a BD "upgrade" that showed little improvement over their DVD, they'd get trashed for it, probably to the point of making it irrelevant.

Without more information regarding the quality of the French edition, it's hard to be certain. But I don't think it's lost on Criterion that if a significantly better edition of that film could be put out, they should do it.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by Egbert Souse

Though, if only one Disney feature could be licensed, Fantasia would be a perfect match for Criterion.

One can only hope that some of these DMC exclusives eventually get proper editions. Films like Treasure Island, 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, and The Black Hole deserve better.

My big Disney license is dream is the director's cut of Watcher in The Woods. Maybe the stars will align one day...

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

“Restored” could also be, most likely, that they just slapped the DVD-era master on disc.

There's a trailer for the Lady Eve restoration that played at the BFI:

The Lady Eve trailer - back in cinemas 14 February | BFI - YouTube

It isn't the cleanest, but there are several of the same shots from the DVDBeaver caps that look to me improved:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDRev..._lady_eve_.htm

And side-by-side comparisons of the French BD with a French DVD release in the DVDClassik review:
http://www.dvdclassik.com/test/blu-r...rges-wild-side

Looks to me to be a different, higher-resolution source that, while it isn't remarkable and could use some additional clean-up, is still an improvement.

[yoloswegmaster420]

Originally Posted by yoloswegmaster420

Are there any sources on the Fox blu for 'All About Eve' being sourced from a 4K restoration. Can't find any info on that.

Apparently no one can answer this and yet people on here were clamoring that the the fox release was from a 4k restoration...

[MifuneFan]

The UK theatrical release of The Lady Eve is from a "new digital restoration", which is probably BFI doing some clean-up work on an older master. I don't know if that's good enough for Criterion, or whether people here would even be happy with that. No doubt the film deserves a bigger restoration job than that, which would take much longer.

[jedidarrick]

Originally Posted by Reddington

I'm no expert, but from various posts on this site I've read it seems to be a combination of significant financial troubles, lack of interest in releasing catalog titles on BD (allegedly a policy that if a film had a DVD release, then that's it), and a reluctance to license films to other entities. Seems some things may be slowly changing according to some recent comments I've seen.

Yeah, signs appear towards things changing, as Scream Factory has licensed a few Paramount titles lately. Hopefully they'll work with Criterion again, as I'd love Blu-rays of Roman Holiday, Paper Moon, and even Popeye (it IS an Altman, after all).

[joy-division]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

Twice a year. July and November. Question is do you want the first printing since we don't know how high demand will be and its might be like the Bergman Cinema set where people had to wait a long time for the second printing or can you wait possibly till the February flash sale at Criterion.

Crierion don't deliver outside the USA whilst B&N do, correct? What is the difference in sales prices % wise?

[koberulz]

Correct. They're both 50% off MSRP, so most releases are $19.99.

[koberulz]

So I finally received my B&N order today:

[kuzronk]

How did you get B&N to ship to Australia? Wouldn't let me order anything.

[koberulz]

I just placed an order. I've never had any issues. Other than this, obviously.

[kuzronk]

Was a common problem.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...stcount=190184

[DoorsOfPerception]

Does The Criterion Channel have Shoah available?

[FragnitoM]

Originally Posted by DoorsOfPerception

Does The Criterion Channel have Shoah available?

You can browse what they have even if you don’t have a subscription

[DoorsOfPerception]

Originally Posted by FragnitoM

You can browse what they have even if you don’t have a subscription

good to know, thanks.

[koberulz]

Yeah, turns out they're no longer shipping Criterions internationally. Meaning no more Criterion sales, ever, for anyone outside the US and I can't even get a replacement copy of Asphalt Jungle.

[Sifox211]

So the reports are true Oh well, no more gambling with customs

Shipito from now on, I guess; and the plus side is Criterion have this 10% reward scheme going

Edit: Criterion would probably sort out your DVD problem. Is it in a BD case?

[koberulz]

It's the correct case and booklet, just the WB disc.

[koberulz]

From the customer service live chat:

koberulz: But why should the error be occurring now and not previously?
Kaye Marielle: It really happens. It is based on our website.
Kaye Marielle: The system will be the one to detect the items if they can be shipped internationally.
koberulz: So your website just randomly blocks items from being shipped?
Kaye Marielle: Unfortunately, yes.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by koberulz

Yeah, turns out they're no longer shipping Criterions internationally. Meaning no more Criterion sales, ever, for anyone outside the US and I can't even get a replacement copy of Asphalt Jungle.

This is inaccurate. They still ship to Canada.