The Criterion Collection

[atlantajoseph]

Originally Posted by italy12

Eclipse Series #43: The DVDs of David Lynch
Raising Arizona
Lost Highway
Mulholland Dr.
Inland Empire

Hilarious and wrong on so many levels.

[ShellOilJunior]

Originally Posted by italy12

They're up!!!

The OOP MGM Box
#13 Silence of the Lambs
#20 Sid & Nancy
#23 RoboCop

#765 Moonrise Kingdom
#766 The Ice Pirates
#767 Brotherhood of the Wolf
#768 Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

Eclipse Series #43: The DVDs of David Lynch
Raising Arizona
Lost Highway
Mulholland Dr.
Inland Empire

I hope these are released during the BN sales window.

[CriterionBlues]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

For me it's just one of those films best viewed in the summer. Another one is Jason and the Argonauts. Saw it at a screening a few summers ago and it was a lot of fun.

That's probably a Twilight Time release.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by CriterionBlues

That's probably a Twilight Time release.

Isn't this already out on blu ray through Sony? I own it.

[Scottie]

I don't think I've ever been so anxious for the announcements until today.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by italy12

Isn't this already out on blu ray through Sony? I own it.

Yes. I own the existing Blu-ray of Jason and the Argonauts, and it's all good.

Sort of along these lines, though...

I wouldn't mind if Criterion upgraded The Thief of Bagdad (1940).

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I don't think I've ever been so anxious for the announcements until today.

Same here I don't know if because it is for July and it will be hot and will only get hotter (sounds like an old HBO advertisement)

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Fat Phil

Mmmm. Yeah. I can't take that article too seriously either. At the bottom of that page there's a table telling us the best version of Badlands to own is the 'Old DVD'

I had that DVD. It was certainly not the best way to enjoy Badlands. Call me crazy but I think the Director approved Criterion blu-ray with impeccable PQ/AQ is the way to go.

Well, that anonymous blogger does have a point. His problem, however, is his intractability. Telling people that they're better off with DVDs (or even LDs) when there are more criteria for deciding whether to go with one or the other than a more modern sense of color timing is...odd. I mean, I see his point, and agree with it to some degree, but jeez mon, it's not just about seeing a film exactly as the audiences saw it way back when.

My favorite part was his "I’ve compiled a list below of ‘enhanced’ discs where the colors or grain have been ‘re-educated’ for Blu-ray, the list also includes a recommended disc that represents the best choice to see the film as it really was." And then he procedes to list "Nikita" with a question mark in the problem description, and another question mark in the "better choice" description. What, he knows there's a problem with it, but not what the problem is? Not to mention..."Nikita"? Is he referring to La Femme Nikita or Little Nikita or the more recent TV series?

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

That would be a fascinating release. Criterion has said they wouldn't release a Woody Allen film unless they can secure and/or produce extras. Maybe they'd give us two films? Add Bananas to the release maybe?

Twilight Time already has the license for Bananas (as well as another seven WA films, not including the ones they've already released or announced).

[Scottie]

Two recent Criterion Instagram photos

Many assume that the Clouds of Sils Maria will be released in the future and here is a photo of Olivier Assayas. Hmm...



This is the tricky one, though, which has the caption "The easiest getaway plan in the history of heist movies?"

[biglou114]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

That would be a fascinating release. Criterion has said they wouldn't release a Woody Allen film unless they can secure and/or produce extras. Maybe they'd give us two films? Add Bananas to the release maybe?

Play It Again, Sam would be a nice loophole.

[Fabs]

Originally Posted by jlk5844

Excellent news about the Lady Snowblood films! Wow, couldn't have gone to a better NA distributor. That's an announcement that gets me excited....

That got me excited too.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by iScottie

Two recent Criterion Instagram photos


This is the tricky one, though, which has the caption "The easiest getaway plan in the history of heist movies?"

whatever it is, I think I've seen it... that isn't Melville's Un Flic, is it?

[dvdmike]

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

whatever it is, I think I've seen it... that isn't Melville's Un Flic, is it?

I only saw it once but I think Un Flic is still owned by Studio Canal not that it means anything. I think S/C could benefit from any Criterion licensing they can get IMO.

It has me stumped. I want to know. Heist movies are my fav!

[Scottie]

Several people are speculating The Killers, although doesn't The Asphalt Jungle have a rather short getaway?

[Polaroid]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I only saw it once but I think Un Flic is still owned by Studio Canal not that it means anything. I think S/C could benefit from any Criterion licensing they can get IMO.

It has me stumped. I want to know. Heist movies are my fav!

What's your fave heist fim? I don't think I have seen any Dunno why I haven't seen any lol >.<

[adamhopelies]

Originally Posted by MikeyHitchFan

OK, and I'll hope for some Orson Welles titles, too. Othello is coming, and I'm hoping the rumor about Chimes at Midnight coming from them is true, too. They also could release The Trial, Mr Arkadin, and the upcoming final film The Other Side of the Wind, too.

Criterion tweeted a link to an article on The Other Side Of The Wind just yesterday. Probably nothing, but I'd love to see a company like them get hold of it.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by Polaroid

What's your fave heist fim? I don't think I have seen any Dunno why I haven't seen any lol >.<

Rififi

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

Rififi

That's mine, too! (followed by Heat)