The Criterion Collection

[Reddington]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I'd cancel the pre-order and get the Louis Malle 10 film box set that's coming out in 2 weeks in the U.K. Even if most of the films in that set would be blind buys, one could do a lot worse than his filmography.

Thanks. Definitely an option. And a more expensive one.

[flyry]

I'd rather watch the UHD of Silence of the Lambs on VUDU than own another 1080 release, even if it is criterion

[Ctzalman]

Originally Posted by CRASHLANDING

Probably meant to buy in-store at B&N, so it could be inspected first.

yes, there are three barnes and noble stores in my area, if amazon can't get their shit together i'll just wait it out until next month.

[Sifox211]

...Is it next month already??? I only just recovered from the last one

[The Sovereign]

Originally Posted by Sifox211

...Is it next month already??? I only just recovered from the last one

Wow, no kidding. And my list for November is going to be another killer.

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by Sifox211

...Is it next month already??? I only just recovered from the last one

I'm hoping the B&N sale will be extended into December. I'm still trying to figure what to limit my cart down to for this month's flash sale. Decisions, decisions

[Buscemi]

Originally Posted by WrathOfHan

I'm starting to think Detroit will be released by Criterion or Shout because Annapurna has said NOTHING regarding the Blu-Ray. The movie came out nearly two months ago, yet they already have Brad's Status, which came out two weeks ago, up for pre-order through Universal (unless Amazon had a say in who distributed it). I would love to see Criterion release the film as it would fit perfectly in the collection.

I'm willing to bet this is getting released closer to Oscar time. That or the Hulu deal likely includes home video rights as well (Annapurna does not have a home video deal or at least we don't know about it and I can't see them doing what Broad Green did and self-distributing the titles). Brad's Status was different as Amazon produced the film (the Annapurna logo does not appear anywhere in the film) and therefore has final say on all other rights.

I can't see Criterion touching Detroit (you see these made for Oscars movies every year and maybe a tenth of them are actually remembered). I'm expecting Fox will get the rights (if Hulu didn't get home video rights, MGM might have due to the relationship they've formed with international distribution and select in-house titles).

[mja345]

Criterion may not release "Detroit", but a Criterion release of "Doctor Detroit" feels inevitable to me.

[theater dreamer]

Mmmm, Donna Dixon in high definition would make me feel "Sonny, Sonny, Sonny!"

Originally Posted by mja345

Criterion may not release "Detroit", but a Criterion release of "Doctor Detroit" feels inevitable to me.

[mja345]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

Mmmm, Donna Dixon in high definition would make me feel "Sonny, Sonny, Sonny!"

Donna Dixon, Fran Drescher and Lynn Whitfield are all looking mighty fine in "Doctor Detroit". Great title song from Devo as well.

[DonVader]

I'm surprised & pleased that someone like David Lynch is getting criterion love.

[xHank_Hillx]

Originally Posted by DonVader

I'm surprised & pleased that someone like David Lynch is getting criterion love.

Why would you be surprised?

[theater dreamer]

I forgot about Fran Drescher. She was a mighty good looking woman back then, so long as she didn't tawk. Lynn Whitfield I don't know, though.

Originally Posted by mja345

Donna Dixon, Fran Drescher and Lynn Whitfield are all looking mighty fine in "Doctor Detroit". Great title song from Devo as well.

[mja345]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

I forgot about Fran Drescher. She was a mighty good looking woman back then, so long as she didn't tawk. Lynn Whitfield I don't know, though.

Oh yeah, Drescher was drop dead beautiful, but that voice is grating. Lynn Whitfield is the black woman in the film, very beautiful woman back in the 80s and 90s. The Asian woman in the film is attractive, but not quite on the level of the other three. I always think of "Doctor Detroit" as one of Dan Aykroyd's passion projects along with "Nothing but Trouble". "Nothing but Trouble" is godawful, but "Doctor Detroit" is a very fun oddball curio. I remember reading something about how when Aykroyd was on SNL, the other cast members would always say about Aykroyd, "Where the f**k does he come up with this stuff?" during pitch meetings because his comedic sensibilities were so bizarre (i.e. Bass-o-Matic, Fred Garvin Male Prostitute). That shines through some in "Doctor Detroit", though I'm sure Aykroyd would have preferred to take it much further.

[zakzak]

Silence of the Lambs is in the next release batch?

[theater dreamer]

It hasn't even been announced, only teased in the latest cartoon.

Originally Posted by zakzak

Silence of the Lambs is in the next release batch?

[MifuneFan]

A few think SotL will be for Feb.

[MeMynonsense]

Agnès Varda’s Closet Picks - YouTube

[StarDestroyer52]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

A few think SotL will be for Feb.

That would also coincide with the flash sale Criterions has in late February also?

[Hoke Moseley]

Man, that closet is hopping lately!