The Criterion Collection

[zackisthewalrus]

Originally Posted by dwk

Generally I think delayed announcements are due to waiting on approval on something. When they announced the Godzilla Showa Era set the entire slate announcement was delayed because they were waiting on Toho's approval for the final specs. They eventually announced everything but the Godzilla set.W(Which, amusingly, got leaked by a Target.com listing before the official announcement.)

Yes! I don’t remember exactly what specs the Godzilla set was being held for, but cover art approval has been known to cause delays. The November 2020 slate was three days late, and when it finally dropped, Moonstruck just said something like “Artwork Coming Soon”. If I understand correctly, most of the titles from major studios have to get cover art approved by the original studio, so that can sometimes cause delays

[Blacknapkins]

Have any of you ever bought replacement slipboxes or artwork from Criterion? I bought a replacement slipbox for Paper Moon, and it arrived bent in half with creases everywhere, because the morons shipped it inside a thin, flat cardboard mailer, so I contacted them, and they sent another, and once again, they put it inside a flat mailer. I thought Shout was the worst, but I think Criterion has now replaced them.

[NeilZ]

Originally Posted by Blacknapkins

Have any of you ever bought replacement slipboxes or artwork from Criterion? I bought a replacement slipbox for Paper Moon, and it arrived bent in half with creases everywhere, because the morons shipped it inside a thin, flat cardboard mailer, so I contacted them, and they sent another, and once again, they put it inside a flat mailer. I thought Shout was the worst, but I think Criterion has now replaced them.

How did you buy a replacement slipbox? I've never heard of this being possible before.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by zackisthewalrus

Yes! I don’t remember exactly what specs the Godzilla set was being held for, but cover art approval has been known to cause delays. The November 2020 slate was three days late, and when it finally dropped, Moonstruck just said something like “Artwork Coming Soon”. If I understand correctly, most of the titles from major studios have to get cover art approved by the original studio, so that can sometimes cause delays

Toho, so who knows. I remember that they got permission to include the Japanese cut of King Kong vs Godzilla really late in production, so maybe it was that.

[BBC Enthusiast]

I posted this in the French Connection thread but I think it's relevant here.
A trailer for a 4K french theatrical release of The French Connection has showed up on YouTube. Unfortunately it's up-scaled dogshit. I don't know what this means for the rumored Criterion release.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdgGdOBWAhs

[Blacknapkins]

Originally Posted by NeilZ

How did you buy a replacement slipbox? I've never heard of this being possible before.

You just email them and ask. It costs $5 each and shipping is included, but at the moment I'm about to pull my hair out because they keep sending me damaged ones.

[NeilZ]

Originally Posted by Blacknapkins

You just email them and ask. It costs $5 each and shipping is included, but at the moment I'm about to pull my hair out because they keep sending me damaged ones.

Thanks, that's good to know! Sounds frustrating though if they can't figure out how to package it.

[apricissimus]

Originally Posted by javy

Would be nice to see Criterion do Lady of Burlesque since Film Masters dropped it from their release schedule.

I emailed Film Masters about this, and they said they still plan to release it. They're wrapping up some things and will put it back on their site when they have a street date.

[Vinyl]

I got Francis Ha Blu for $15. They also have Blu’s of seventh victim, demon pond, etc.

http://amazon.com/promotion/psp/A3IWILHEBE9OCZ (For mid Atlantic region)

[Egbert Souse]

Originally Posted by BBC Enthusiast

I posted this in the French Connection thread but I think it's relevant here.
A trailer for a 4K french theatrical release of The French Connection has showed up on YouTube. Unfortunately it's up-scaled dogshit. I don't know what this means for the rumored Criterion release.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdgGdOBWAhs

Not the first time a trailer doesn't use the actual master for the restoration. I see this all the time with Alamo Drafthouse - old masters for clips in their trailers, but the presentation itself is the newest 4K ersion.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by Scottie

The day ain't officially over yet. Ya'll stopped believin?!

Scott, I'm not sure if you received my reply to you via PM. It is not showing up in my sent list. But RE: Paper Moon. The BD only has the disc and the foldout.

[everygrainofsand]

Originally Posted by Mike0284

Ronan Farrow’s Closet Picks - YouTube

Man alive, that lad sure does look like Frank Sinatra! What a hottie

[yoloswegmaster420]

A screening of Yasuzo Masumura's 'The Wife of Seisaku' at NYFF has Janus listed as the distributor.

[Ishai]

Originally Posted by jrsl76

Well actually, it was my birthday this month and it was on my list of titles my wife might get me but she completely forgot to order. Given this, I was going to do so before the price on Amazon changed but as I said, it changes hours before I was going to order.

ICYMI The Umbrellas of Cherbourg 4K is $24.21 on Amazon right now

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by Ishai

ICYMI The Umbrellas of Cherbourg 4K is $24.21 on Amazon right now

I did miss it, but now I’ve ordered. Thank you!

[lamotta]

Some titles I would like announced by Criterion, probably not this month but in the future sometime.

Manhunter (1986)
or something else from Michael Mann
The Insider (1999)

Light Sleeper (1992) - Paul Schrader

The King of Comedy (1982)
Or
The Color of Money (1986)
From Scorsese

The Hill (1965) - Sidney Lumet

Lust for Life (1956) - Vincente Minnelli

Frantic (1988) - Roman Polanski

Sonatine (1993) - Takeshi Kitano
HANA-BI (1997) - Takeshi Kitano

SHOLAY (1975) - Ramesh Sippy

Midnight Run (1988) - Martin Brest

Brassed Off (1996) - Mark Herman

[sandman slim]

It's Monday...

[Driver78]

My only interest is in getting French Connection or Eyes Wide Shut announcements.

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by sandman slim

It's Monday...

Here we go!

[javy]

No expectations.