The Criterion Collection

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by broganreynik

I can't quite tell by the wording, but you're aware that the two are actually different films, yes?

Yeah, that was poorly worded. My point was whether it will look the same as the remake. The 39 Steps was not very good IMO, so that was my train of thought. Could be another source problem, which seems not the case with the remake from Universal.

[doowopman]

Originally Posted by Cinemach

A Criterion edition of Mulholland Drive would sell gangbusters, and they know this. That doesn't make a Criterion release inevitable but you can be damn sure that they have - and are - exploring options to do so. And though the Studio Canal disk is one of the better Lynch blus out there it can certainly be improved upon.

Since the relationship between Lynch and Criterion seems to be on the up and up though, it would be great to see them tackle Lost Highway, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, and Wild at Heart. None of these have had great release history, and the first two in particular have comparatively mediocre releases.

I've been dreaming about Lynch on Criterion BD for a good while now. Mullholland would be a nice score and an improvement over the bare-bones R1 DVD.


Wild at Heart and Lost Highway don't seem out of the question either since they are owned by MGM/Fox and Universal respectively.

Not sure about FWWM as much as I'd love to see a stacked-with-extras version of it. Isn't that one owned by WB?

[Scottie]

Although I don't see it happening, I would love a Criterion of Death Sentence or One Hour Photo.

Both are great films.

[Kevin Holly]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Although I don't see it happening, I would love a Criterion of Death Sentence or One Hour Photo.

Both are great films.

Death Sentence would be badass

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Although I don't see it happening, I would love a Criterion of Death Sentence.

Both are great films.

I hope not. I hated this film.

[oildude]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I did not realize Repo Man was under the radar with Criterion. Perhaps they will release U.S. BD versions of Touch of Evil, Silent Running, and some of the other Universal titles MoC released this year.

I really can't understand why Silent Running isn't out yet in Region 1. It's a 1970s sci-fi classic, one of a number of low-to-modest budget films from that period about future dystopias or a decaying/dying earth. Films like Soylent Green, The Omega Man, Planet of the Apes, The Andromeda Strain, A Boy and His Dog, etc. Along with others like Solaris and 2001, these films were thought provoking and unafraid to pose questions for which there were no easy answers.

[Mr. Movie Fan]

Originally Posted by oildude

I really can't understand why Silent Running isn't out yet in Region 1. It's a 1970s sci-fi classic, one of a number of low-to-modest budget films from that period about future dystopias or a decaying/dying earth. Films like Soylent Green, The Omega Man, Planet of the Apes, The Andromeda Strain, A Boy and His Dog, etc. Along with others like Solaris and 2001, these films were thought provoking and unafraid to pose questions for which there were no easy answers.

Because Universal is supremely awful, don't you think they'd put out domestic editions of Touch of Evil or Double Indemnity for their 100th anniversary promotion?

[Ronin48]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I did not realize Repo Man was under the radar with Criterion. Perhaps they will release U.S. BD versions of Touch of Evil, Silent Running, and some of the other Universal titles MoC released this year.

Silent Running, yes!! That would be great, been waiting a loooong time for it to come in blu..... please?!!

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

I did not realize Repo Man was under the radar with Criterion. Perhaps they will release U.S. BD versions of Touch of Evil, Silent Running, and some of the other Universal titles MoC released this year.

I would really like Double Indemnity and Touch of Evil.

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by iscottie

i would really like double indemnity and touch of evil.

me and you both!

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

me and you both!

Even if it's not put out by Criterion, I would still like to see them on Blu-ray in the United States.

For example, they waste a lot of time and money re-releasing the same movies. Yes, I understand that contracts end and what not, but there are so many great movies that are not available on Blu-ray yet that should really get the treatment.

Hell, some movies haven't even been released on DVD yet.

[Abdrewes]

All this talk of Thin Blue line makes me hope for Errol Morris in the collection. Also some Verhoeven (at first I thought I was reading 'The Fourth Man')

Anyway, anybody have any favorite Criterion essays and or critics who have written for CC?

[Wizard-of-Wars]

Macbeth!!!!!

[marcizjx]

I love my hard plastic VHS copy. Must have seen that movie 10 times over the years.

[jrsl76]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

All this talk of Thin Blue line makes me hope for Errol Morris in the collection. Also some Verhoeven (at first I thought I was reading 'The Fourth Man')

Anyway, anybody have any favorite Criterion essays and or critics who have written for CC?

I thought the rumor was the MGM Morris films (Gates Of Heaven, Vernon Florida, The Thin Blue Line). That release would be awesome, but I'm also pulling to eventually get Mr. Death as well.

[Al_The_Strange]

Finally got my Qatsi trilogy box set yesterday. Watched Koyaanisqatsi last night; my third time viewing, but the Blu-Ray is pretty damn stunning. I could definitely see more detail in the film, making an experience that's already beautiful and sobering even moreso. This might become my new favorite Criterion release of all time.

Also grabbed Following. Last time I tried to watch it, I found it kinda dull, but will give it another shot (maybe tonight) to see if I'll like it better this time around.

[MTRodaba2468]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

It will port all the supplements according to Cox, including the TV version .

Interesting. If the extras and the transfer are the same, then I've really got no reason to get it, since I have the MoC steelbook (unless I want a copy that I can play on other BD players, not just the Oppo).

[Alixc]

I love my hard plastic VHS copy. Must have seen that movie 10 times over the years.

[hljoo8]

See I wouldn't know this because I live in Australia I figured it was Criterion's standard packaging to have slipcovers after being treated with the Yojimbo/Sanjuro bundle collection, Seven Samurai & now Godzilla
I have a region free DVD/bluray player

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Finally got my Qatsi trilogy box set yesterday. Watched Koyaanisqatsi last night; my third time viewing, but the Blu-Ray is pretty damn stunning. I could definitely see more detail in the film, making an experience that's already beautiful and sobering even moreso. This might become my new favorite Criterion release of all time.

Also grabbed Following. Last time I tried to watch it, I found it kinda dull, but will give it another shot (maybe tonight) to see if I'll like it better this time around.

Cant wait to see Koyaanisqatsi in HD. It was pretty mind blowing when I first watched it as a budding cinephile. Have you seen the other two yet?

I've got Following sitting unwatched on my shelf too. Im waiting for a day when my schedule is tight so i can squeeze this one in. But yeah, you gotta cut the film some slack because it's ultra Low budget. I think $5000 was the number.