The Criterion Collection

[the sordid sentinel]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Such a bad ass image. Been in ATL all day and couldn't be happier getting in and seeing these release announcements. It will be REALLY difficult to wait for one of the sale windows to pick up Thief and Throne of Blood. Bucket list titles there. Hope Criterion gets the Thief image right. I am sure Mann was hands on as usual. And Tangerine Dream in lossless audio? Yes please.

[jlk5844]

Why do they look like G1 (DVD) size? I sincerely hope these come in blu-ray size cases.
Anyway, can someone shed some light on Thief? I'm only partially familiar with Mann's filmography (Collateral and Heat)

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by jw007

Yes, where is the Owl at?! Well, don't u worry...J.W. was here to do some somersaults and cartwheels with ya. Actually I don't know how to do cartwheels (or backflips too) because I'm pretty unflexible. Nevertheless, today is a MANN's day! Proud to be a mann today!

To celebrate, I'll pop in the Miami Vice soundtrack on my way home (it's the only Mann related music I have on me).

I can't tell you how much I will treasure the release. Mann-marathon at my Mann-cave!!! I just won't invite my brother because he thought Thief's soundtrack was so cheezy that it brought him out of the movie.

[italy12]

Noticed the aspect ratio on IAMMMMW is 2.35:1, while on the MGM Blu ray, it was 2.75:1. Wonder if Criterion will use another AR...

Great, great lineup today!!

[retablo]

Now the real question, which cut of Thief is it? Theatrical or the DVD re-cut/extended edition?

EDIT: I'm guessing it's the recut MGM edition, since it looks like they're porting over the same commentary.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

(slow internet connection is responsible for my two minute belatedness). I knew you would really take to those two. Now we just need bluray releases of Ali & The Keep to complete the Mann collection.

I did not realize that Tangerine Dream did the soundtrack to Thief. Hell to the yeah.

So, I just got home a few minutes ago, found Laura and Sunset Boulevard in my mailbox, sat down at the computer with the commentary-in-graphics track on From Here to Eternity playing in the background, read this announcement for Rififi and Thief, and am planning to watch Stalag 17 later tonight.

Life is good.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by jlk5844

Why do they look like G1 (DVD) size? I sincerely hope these come in blu-ray size cases.
Anyway, can someone shed some light on Thief? I'm only partially familiar with Mann's filmography (Collateral and Heat)

There was some kind of interview, or info released when CC went all dual format on us. One question was posed regarding the size of the cases, and CC responded that the new dual format releases will be Blu ray size.

Some of these releases have more than 2 discs, so I'm wondering if this means they have a new type of packaging to accommodate the number of discs, or if we'll be seeing more digipacks in CC's future.

[jw007]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

To celebrate, I'll pop in the Miami Vice soundtrack on my way home (it's the only Mann related music I have on me).

I can't tell you how much I will treasure the release. Mann-marathon at my Mann-cave!!! I just won't invite my brother because he thought Thief's soundtrack was so cheezy that it brought him out of the movie.

Well, its going to be extra amazing for me because I've never even see that film, Thief! I'm just going apeshit right now because I love his films and I can't wait to see this film for the first time in perfect HD.

Mann up folks! It's time!

- gettin' ma' mann-cave ready for January.

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by the sordid sentinel

Such a bad ass image. Been in ATL all day and couldn't be happier getting in and seeing these release announcements. It will be REALLY difficult to wait for one of the sale windows to pick up Thief and Throne of Blood. Bucket list titles there. Hope Criterion gets the Thief image right. I am sure Mann was hands on as usual. And Tangerine Dream in lossless audio? Yes please.

Yup! That heist is one of the most beautiful things I have ever had the pleasure to witness. What a visually sophisticated debut is Thief!

As for the quality, it should be first rate. Criterion usually knocks it out of the park with their 4K releases (Following, anyone?).

[The Great Owl]

I love the fact that two heist films are coming out in January.

Maybe a triple-feature night with Rififi, Le Cercle Rouge, and Thief.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I did not realize that Tangerine Dream did the soundtrack to Thief. Hell to the yeah.

So, I just got home a few minutes ago, found Laura and Sunset Boulevard in my mailbox, sat down at the computer with the commentary-in-graphics track on From Here to Eternity playing in the background, read this announcement for Rififi and Thief, and am planning to watch Stalag 17 later tonight.

Life is good.

I had Lips of Blood and The Shiver of the Vampire down in mine.

Yeah, this is a pretty good day.

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I love the fact that two heist films are coming out in January.

Maybe a triple-feature night with Rififi, Le Cercle Rouge, and Thief.

All I need now is The Asphalt Jungle.

[MitchA17]

Originally Posted by Gate

~Actual Criterion Staff Meeting~

Person A: "I know that it's past time to go home for the weekend but we still need one more title to release in January. Seeing as how we're all tired, I'm just going to flip this coin. Heads, Bergman. Tails, Kurosawa."
*flips coin and it's tails*
Person A: "Kurosawa it is. Any objections?"
Person B: "No."
Person C: "No."
Person D: "No."
Person E: "No."
Person F: "No."
Person G: "No."
Person E: "No."
Person H: "No."
Person I: "No."
Person J: "No."
Person K: "No."
Person E: "Yes. I mean - um, I mean, no. No, heh."

Person A: "Also, did anyone see TRON?"

[Roy Batty]

From Criterion's website official specs for IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD:

Two Blu-rays and three DVDs, with all content available in both formats

3 DVDs. 3 DVDs taking space and adding weight.

I'm beginning to hate the new dual combo format...

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by jw007

Well, its going to be extra amazing for me because I've never even see that film, Thief! I'm just going apeshit right now because I love his films and I can't wait to see this film for the first time in perfect HD.

Mann up folks! It's time!

- gettin' ma' mann-cave ready for January.

I had the pleasure of seeing it on Showtime (I think) HD this last winter. Even with some of the compression artifacts, I was able to recognize the brilliance of Mann's visual sense.

Just trust me on this: you are going to be surprised at how assured the film is. It comes off as the work of a seasoned pro, not someone who had only made a TV movie prior. Thief comes with my highest recommendation!

[Blu Titan]

Terrific news on Throne of Blood and a great release slate for January!

[jw007]

I just noticed that all of the releases in January are Dual-format, so that means no Blu-ray-only releases (or blue stickers). No upgrades apparently (unless you count Throne of Blood and Rififi as upgrades?).

[SilentDawn]

I. AM. SO. HAPPY. RIGHT. NOW.

You guys should see my face right now, Thief from Criterion?

Man, it's great to be a film fanatic in this day and age!

[retablo]

Originally Posted by jw007

I just noticed that all of the releases in January are Dual-format, so that means no Blu-ray-only releases (or blue stickers). No upgrades apparently (unless you count Throne of Blood and Rififi as upgrades?).

They have been released previously, so yes, they are upgrades.

[bluesilo]

I'm in for most of them. An utterly fantastic month.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Roy Batty

From Criterion's website official specs for IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD:



3 DVDs. 3 DVDs taking space and adding weight.

I'm beginning to hate the new dual combo format...

Wow, talking about digging deep to find something to ***** about.

The weight of three DVDs???

Nice