The Criterion Collection

[ultlife2013]

My predictions are:

Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai

Le Samourai

The Secret Of My Success

Hard Boiled

Key Largo

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Interviews with everyone would be a great bonus feature. I love Goldie Hawn and would love to see more interviews regarding her film work. Esp in the 70's and 80's.

It would be nice to get some nice BLU editions form Warner Bros for Private Benjamin, Protocol, and even Swing Shift - even with the stormy work relationship she and Demme had while making the film. I read her autobiography and she spoke well of the film and the circumstances on making it. I think it would be cool if they came together and did some interviews and maybe Demme could also include his version of the film which I think according to IMDB / WIki forgot where I read it but I think the running times are the same. I still have my VHS and Laserdisc of Swing Shift because in the "full frame" version Ed Harris goes commando under his towel at the start of the film.

Huge Goldie fan here.... but Shampoo has so many great characters and some great dialogue Hal Ashby you can't go wrong.

My first job when I was 17 was at a movie theatre in Westwood. The film playing was Private Benjamin. She came by quite often, very nice woman. Years later I was walking around Westwood and ran into her...she remembered me. I wish Warner would at least release Private Benjamin on Blu ray and perhaps interview her.

[WalterNeff]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

My predictions are:

Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai

Le Samourai

The Secret Of My Success

Hard Boiled

Key Largo

You know it's at times like this, I wish we would place bets and gamble on our predictions

[Musicguy]

One of these titles would be welcome:

A Matter of Life and Death
One, Two, Three
A Man For All Seasons
Ken Russell's "The Devils"

all have been rumored at one time and "AMOLAD" was just released in France

[blu-bry]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Since I've been on a 1970s/1980s horror kick lately, I'll humbly request The Brood this time around.

Also...

Le Samourai
In a Lonely Place
Brute Force/Night and the City/Thieves' Highway/The Naked City
The Killers (1946 & 1964)
Night of the Demon/Curse of the Demon
L'Avventura
Elevator to the Gallows
Carnival of Souls
Classe Tous Risques
Stray Dog
Pickup on South Street

Yes Please!!

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by WalterNeff

You know it's at times like this, I wish we would place bets and gamble on our predictions

when doing the aforementioned research, I sadly noted that nearly all of the films that are on current posters' wishlists were also on their wishlists one year ago. that is, to quote Mark Renton, "a shite state of affairs."

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

when doing the aforementioned research, I sadly noted that nearly all of the films that are on current posters' wishlists were also on their wishlists one year ago. that is, to quote Mark Renton, "a shite state of affairs."

Criterion got my back for The Vanishing this year, so I'm a happy camper.

[MifuneFan]

My ultra safe predictions are:

Tootsie
Monte Hellman set
It Happened One Night
The Testament of Doctor Mabuse
Sullivan's Travels

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Since I've been on a 1970s/1980s horror kick lately, I'll humbly request The Brood this time around.

Also...

Le Samourai
In a Lonely Place
Brute Force/Night and the City/Thieves' Highway/The Naked City
The Killers (1946 & 1964)
Night of the Demon/Curse of the Demon
L'Avventura
Elevator to the Gallows
Carnival of Souls
Classe Tous Risques
Stray Dog
Pickup on South Street

I would, of course, love to see In a Lonely Place released. In fact, I just reread the novel a week ago and was thinking about what a great extra it would make. Carnival of Souls, Stray Dog, and Elevator to the Gallows would also be high on my list. Other titles that I would love to see are Ghost World and His Girl Friday, although I don't know who holds the rights on that last one.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

My first job when I was 17 was at a movie theatre in Westwood. The film playing was Private Benjamin. She came by quite often, very nice woman. Years later I was walking around Westwood and ran into her...she remembered me. I wish Warner would at least release Private Benjamin on Blu ray and perhaps interview her.

That would have been so cool to bump into her like that. Such cool stories.

[obscurelabel]

Originally Posted by blkhrt

Other titles that I would love to see are Ghost World and His Girl Friday, although I don't know who holds the rights on that last one.

Columbia/Sony have the best materials on His Girl Friday. It was originally a Columbia production -- but the film has been in the public domain since 1968 (by mistake the copyright was not renewed). If Criterion wanted to release this title they would surely work with Sony. The situation is similar to that of Charade; that film is public domain for a similar reason, but Criterion licensed the movie from original studio Universal anyway to get access to the best transfer (and to maintain a good relationship with Universal).

[alien2010]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

My predictions are:

Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai

Le Samourai

The Secret Of My Success

Hard Boiled

Key Largo

Le Samourai, please Le Samourai. I also really want The Tenant and Mulholland Drive, but since both Macbeth and Eraserhead are being released next month, I kind of doubt that we'll see a Polanski or a Lynch title so soon.

I too would love to see Tootsie one of the greatest comedies ever made.

[blkhrt]

Originally Posted by obscurelabel

Columbia/Sony have the best materials on His Girl Friday. It was originally a Columbia production -- but the film has been in the public domain since 1968 (by mistake the copyright was not renewed). If Criterion wanted to release this title they would surely work with Sony. The situation is similar to that of Charade; that film is public domain for a similar reason, but Criterion licensed the movie from original studio Universal anyway to get access to the best transfer (and to maintain a good relationship with Universal).

Thanks for the information. That is great news! I just rewatched my His Girl Friday dvd last week, and it made me remember just how much I love the movie. I would love to see it get a blu release.

[Brad1963]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

That would have been so cool to bump into her like that. Such cool stories.

It was a great time, much more simple and less complicated. I'm pretty sure if you ever saw her she would be as kind and gracious as she was back then.

[Polaroid]

Had a nap and thought missed announcement ahhh XD

[Joe Dalek]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

did some light research.. I didn't believe it, but people are right: November is usually quite a power house line-up.

Novembers past brought us:

Fanny & Alexander
City Lights
3 Colors
Tokyo Story
Zaitochi
12 Angry Men

...to name a few.

There's usually a box set and some big-name titles for your holiday gift-giving and/or receiving pleasure released in November. I'm hoping the box is the Wenders set this time, but I assume it will be Ray's Apu Trilogy which, you know, wouldn't be such a bad thing. Maybe Chaplin's The Kid as well?

[Polaroid]

i don't think they can top Sept/Oct announcement :/

[alien2010]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

i don't think they can top Sept/Oct announcement :/

I really do hope you are wrong. But the burden of my existance, AKA My Wallet, hopes you are right.

[soarinsteven]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

i don't think they can top Sept/Oct announcement :/

Or for me personally last year's November lineup of City Lights, Tokyo Story, and Frances Ha.

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by alien2010

I really do hope you are wrong. But the burden of my existance, AKA My Wallet, hopes you are right.

I feel exact way! due to all the amazing releases lately I have no money and loads on pre order haha