The Criterion Collection

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by nicwood

It’s a brilliant disc. Fidelity in Motion did the encoding, so everything’s perfect on that end. It’s also got Dolby Vision, which may not be the case with Criterion.

Agreed. It was like seeing it for the first time.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by mande2013

And I’m guessing even Criterion will go Blu-ray only for The Bad Sleep Well considering the available elements for that film.

That’s arguably my favorite Kurosawa film so I hope whomever does it gives it the ultimate treatment it deserves.

[RojD]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

Why 1923?

That's when Walt and Roy started Disney Cartoons.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

That’s arguably my favorite Kurosawa film so I hope whomever does it gives it the ultimate treatment it deserves.

It's also one of my favorites and the one Kurosawa I really want on Blu-ray. Hopefully a Criterion release isn't too far out.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Scottie

Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Closet Picks - YouTube

I love her .. Down to earth, and relatable, but clearly very knowledgeable about film too.

[ingmog]

Kino just announced these 4Ks have been added to their While Supplies Last sale, I wonder if it means Criterion is getting them?

12 Angry Men (4KUHD)
Dressed to Kill (4KUHD)
The Great Escape (4KUHD)
In the Heat of the Night (4KUHD)
Killer's Kiss (4KUHD)
The Killing (4KUHD)
The Manchurian Candidate (4KUHD)
The Night of the Hunter (4KUHD)
Paths of Glory (4KUHD)
Some Like It Hot (4KUHD)

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

It's also one of my favorites and the one Kurosawa I really want on Blu-ray. Hopefully a Criterion release isn't too far out.

As BFI is releasing what so far looks like the definitive version of THE SEVEN SAMURAI 4k, if they are first with BAD SLEEP on Blu, I'm there.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by ingmog

Kino just announced these 4Ks have been added to their While Supplies Last sale, I wonder if it means Criterion is getting them?

12 Angry Men (4KUHD)
Dressed to Kill (4KUHD)
The Great Escape (4KUHD)
In the Heat of the Night (4KUHD)
Killer's Kiss (4KUHD)
The Killing (4KUHD)
The Manchurian Candidate (4KUHD)
The Night of the Hunter (4KUHD)
Paths of Glory (4KUHD)
Some Like It Hot (4KUHD)

So glad I have all of these already!

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by alexrinse

Her picks:

1. Chicken Run
2. Kentucky Fried Movie
3. Robber's Roost

etc.

ROBBERS' ROOST was a real LOL! Thanks for that!

[MifuneFan]

A new extra has been added to the list of supplements for Winchester '73: "Forces of Nature: Anthony Mann at Universal, a program on a key chapter in the director’s career" I believe it's this 2019 American Experience documentary film (40 mins)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11120242/

Original list

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• New 4K digital restoration, undertaken by Universal Pictures in collaboration with The Film Foundation, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
• Audio commentary featuring actor James Stewart and film historian Paul Lindenschmidt
• New interview with film programmer Adam Piron on the portrayal of Native Americans in the western genre
• Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the film from 1951
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by critic Imogen Sara Smith

New List

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• New 4K digital restoration, undertaken by Universal Pictures in collaboration with The Film Foundation, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
• Audio commentary featuring actor James Stewart and film historian Paul Lindenschmidt
• New interview with film programmer Adam Piron on the portrayal of Native Americans in the western genre
• Forces of Nature: Anthony Mann at Universal, a program on a key chapter in the director’s career
• Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the film from 1951
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by critic Imogen Sara Smith

New cover by Gregory Manchess

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

As BFI is releasing what so far looks like the definitive version of THE SEVEN SAMURAI 4k, if they are first with BAD SLEEP on Blu, I'm there.

Yeah, that's a big no no in my book since I don't import. Even if they released the end all release of end all releases, I'd still buy the Criterion. Problem is Criterion is on the wacky dacky pills these days and have other labels running circles around them IMO with getting the films released first.

[Watershipdownisgood]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Yeah, that's a big no no in my book since I don't import. Even if they released the end all release of end all releases, I'd still buy the Criterion. Problem is Criterion is on the wacky dacky pills these days and have other labels running circles around them IMO with getting the films released first.

Duke I’m not like you if someone else releases something else first on Blu-Ray that was on my wishlist I sometimes don’t wait for a US label to release it as there’s a number of imports I have that still don’t have Blu-Rays, or 4Ks in the States yet. Since BFI is releasing Stray Dog on Blu-Ray first then I don’t have to wait on the Criterion version as it’ll probably come out in February, and since I don’t want to wait till February to watch it I’m getting the BFI release first. It helps to have two Blu-Ray players like me. I’m probably buying a region free Blu-Ray player next year as I don’t want to keep switching back and forth between the Blu-Ray players over and over again.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Yeah, that's a big no no in my book since I don't import.

I'm really surprised to hear this as there seem to be a lot of titles released in other places that you would find desirable. I'm sure you've heard all the persuasive arguments for going region free and picking up import titles so I won't belabor that and lecture you, but at some point I hope you will embark on that brave new world and start exploring the joys of no border Blus!

[Lanegan]

Q: not going to ebay with these, maybe try to sell 'em on local net auction. But anyways, what would be going prices of Woo's The Killer and Hard Boiled. Later one still factory wrapped.

(I know I'm going to get max. 33% of going prices, hard to sell rarer movies here in scandinavia and shipping to elsewhere is so very expensive)

Thanks !

[dwk]

Can we please not have another thread devolve into an argument/discussion about the pro and cons of importing. It'll just end up at the same point that all the other ones have.

[ShellOilJunior]

The Seven Samurai UHD arrived later this afternoon direct from Criterion. Not much of a surprise with the packaging (I've always liked this type of digipack. The editions for movies like Seven Samurai and Battle of Algiers feel 'premium' to me). The digipack is a bit bigger than the blu-ray digipack. Glad to have this movie on UHD and will set aside a few hours to dig in!

UHD combo on the bottom. Blu-ray release on top.

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[Professor Echo]

Hey, I finally got a discount gift card that worked and I had a $5.00 points credit in my account at B&N so I was able to treat myself to the following:



Breakdown prices are approx. $22.00 per disc, but that includes three 4Ks and five movies! Merry (early) Christmas to me!

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Yeah, that's a big no no in my book since I don't import. Even if they released the end all release of end all releases, I'd still buy the Criterion. Problem is Criterion is on the wacky dacky pills these days and have other labels running circles around them IMO with getting the films released first.

Criterion would rather release 6 movies over the course of four years than just make a great themed box set and have it out in one day.

[WillieMLF]

Originally Posted by dwk

Can we please not have another thread devolve into an argument/discussion about the pro and cons of importing. It'll just end up at the same point that all the other ones have.

Hell yeah! It should be about why Criterion isn't releasing the film I want!

[dvining]

Originally Posted by WillieMLF

Hell yeah! It should be about why Criterion isn't releasing the film I want!

When's it gonna get into the 4K game, gosh darn it?!