The Criterion Collection

[mja345]

"Eight Men Out", "The Bad News Bears", and "Major League" are easily my three favorite baseball films. "Bull Durham" is close behind though. I think it's Costner's best baseball film, largely because Ron Shelton played minor league ball and it contains many great vignettes reflective of his experience.

[AwkwardBoner]

They really like Tim Robbins over at Criterion. Bull Durham is a solid baseball flick but I'd never have guessed a Criterion release for it.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by thinredline

Is there any list anywhere?

I don't think so. Often it's just from insider sources, or you'll see a film pop up at an Art House website mentioning that it's sourced from a new 4K restoration, etc..

Any notable film that has had a so-so release before is probably fair game.

[thinredline]

Originally Posted by AwkwardBoner

They really like Tim Robbins over at Criterion.

then, maybe The Shawshank Redemption comes too.

(although I'm not a fan of the film)

[mja345]

Originally Posted by AwkwardBoner

They really like Tim Robbins over at Criterion. Bull Durham is a solid baseball flick but I'd never have guessed a Criterion release for it.

Speaking of Tim Robbins, someone, anyone, needs to put out "Tapeheads" and "Bob Roberts".

[octagon]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Lots of MGM films have gotten new 4K scans/restorations, so boutique labels are raiding them. The Apartment, Silence of the Lambs, The Magnificent Seven, Annie Hall, etc..There will be many more I'm sure.

Yup and even though I'm not generally a fan of re-releases like this I would much rather have Criterion in that scrum than not.

[nitin]

Some Like it Hot has a 4K restoration too, I would expect a Criterion or Arrow Academy release this year.

[DaBargainHunta]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

[Show spoiler]

Okay, it's ham.

[bwdowiak]

I've given it a plug before, but Sugar is such a great film. A baseball film, but about so much more than just that.

My favorite 'baseball' movie.

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by thinredline

Another missed opportunity for films that don't already have a bluray release..

Like The Breakfast Club, Silence of the Lambs, and NOTLD? Definitely should have gotten other stuff instead of divinitive releases of those films.

[DaBargainHunta]

My favorite baseball movies:

1. The Sandlot
2. Major League
3. Pride of the Yankees
4. Little Big League
5. The Rookie

Nowhere to be found on any list of mine:

1. Bull Durham
2. Field of Dreams

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by DaBargainHunta

Okay, it's ham.

If it were a rock next to a pineapple, that could only mean one thing though

[BagheeraMcGee]

Originally Posted by mja345

Speaking of Tim Robbins, someone, anyone, needs to put out "Tapeheads" and "Bob Roberts".

"LET'S GET INTO TROUBLE, BABY!!!" I doubt, however, that any boutique would release Tapeheads on spec.



As for Bob Roberts, they'd have to pry it out of Lionsgate's stingy hands, but I'd love to see that happen, too.

[MifuneFan]

To be fair to the whole re-release argument, Bull Durham would certainly benefit from a new release. The current MGM disc is sub-par, getting a 3.0/5 for PQ from the site (and 3.5 for audio), and it's completely barebones as far as extras goes, save for a couple of trailers for other films. So while this one certainly wasn't at the top of most people's most wanted listed, I think a new release from Criterion or whoever is most welcomed.

[mja345]

Yeah, "Bob Roberts" is a pipe dream given how much Lionsgate sucks. I've been a big fan of "Tapeheads" for many years. That movie is a real 80s classic.

[natureboy]

Originally Posted by CinemaBlu

[BagheeraMcGee]

Originally Posted by mja345

Yeah, "Bob Roberts" is a pipe dream given how much Lionsgate sucks. I've been a big fan of "Tapeheads" for many years. That movie is a real 80s classic.

I have the Anchor Bay DVD of Tapeheads with the "Swanky Modes" CD sampler. I'm really hoping someone releases that on Blu-ray sometime, and like you, I don't care who does it. There are so many quotable lines from that movie, and the Cube Squared "Baby Doll" video never fails to completely crack me up.

[thinredline]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

Like The Breakfast Club, Silence of the Lambs, and NOTLD? Definitely should have gotten other stuff instead of divinitive releases of those films.

Well, the Silence of the lambs deserves it since it's a new 4k scan.
And i think NOTLD is a new scan too?

But even if Bull Durham is a new 4K scan, again I don't consider it a high profil title like TSOTL.

[thinredline]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

If it were a rock next to a pineapple, that could only mean one thing though

That would be epic!

Criterion going in the world of TV series releases with the complete (so far) series of Spongebob Squarepants!
(and no, I'm not kidding)

[octagon]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

To be fair to the whole re-release argument, Bull Durham would certainly benefit from a new release. The current MGM disc is sub-par, getting a 3.0/5 for PQ from the site (and 3.5 for audio), and it's completely barebones as far as extras goes, save for a couple of trailers for other films. So while this one certainly wasn't at the top of most people's most wanted listed, I think a new release from Criterion or whoever is most welcomed.

One of the reasons I try to be measured when discussing these things is I'll go absolutely batshit if they announce a Spinal Tap do-over. The current disc is watchable but there's massive room for improvement.

So I can shrug about Bull Durham but that's about as far as I can go without looking like a total ass later.

edit: saaaaay, wait a minute. A rock and a ham? A rock ham? Could it be???