The Criterion Collection

[The Great Owl]

We need a Blu-ray upgrade of Kurosawa's Stray Dog, since it's his best film noir.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

Plenty.

Le Samouraï

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That would be a great release very shock that it wasn't already released by them, it's very strange

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by shadedpain4

You're missed, but not far from our thoughts. Hope all is well.

Thanks, yes all is well just a tad busy with the baby, that little thing sure take a lot of space

[CQD84]

It would be amazing if Election is announced on Monday, but I won't hold my breath. I believe I saw a hint for Noah Baumbach's "The Squid and the Whale" back in January. Hopefully Criterion announces that for a November or December release. It's probably not part of Criterion's plans just yet, but I'd love to see a blu-ray upgrade of Baumbach's Kicking & Screaming as well.

[MifuneFan]

Guesses:

Lone Wolf and Cub
His Girl Friday
The Squid and the Whale
Elevator to the Gallows
Election
Multiple Maniacs

[The Great Owl]

I just pre-ordered Cat People and Blood Simple from Family Video, since these Blu-rays are only $23.99 there, and since that site has only $1.99 shipping for any size order.

I'm really excited to see what Criterion has done with Cat People. This is going to be epic.

[mrjohnnyb]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I just pre-ordered Cat People and Blood Simple from Family Video, since these Blu-rays are only $23.99 there, and since that site has only $1.99 shipping for any size order.

I'm really excited to see what Criterion has done with Cat People. This is going to be epic.

I don't get it, Owl. If you simply wait until the B&N November sale, the most that you would pay for those titles is $20 + tax. It would probably be less money if you throw in B&N Membership, B&N MasterCard, and B&N coupons, including the re-usable 35% off Black Friday coupon. In addition, when you buy $75 worth of gift cards, you get the $10 kickback. The prospect for owning Cat People is very exciting to me, too, but my rationalization would be: I have waited since "the advent of blu-rays" to receive this movie, surely I can wait two more months.

[Fabs]

Would love it if we got that new 4K Restoration of Ugetsu.

[joie]

I want to see Blu-ray upgrades for already released movies that have had a restoration and/or new scan since they were last released on blu-ray. There are "Beauty and the Beast," "The Leopard," "8 1/2?" possibly others.

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by Alex82

Ah, the fine art of a fake Criterion cover, I love those.

Probably has been mentioned before on this gigantic thread, but this is a good source for Criterion-related chuckles and giggles and laughs:

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Gotta admit, this one is a guilty pleasure of mine!

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[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by mrjohnnyb

I don't get it, Owl. If you simply wait until the B&N November sale, the most that you would pay for those titles is $20 + tax. It would probably be less money if you throw in B&N Membership, B&N MasterCard, and B&N coupons, including the re-usable 35% off Black Friday coupon. In addition, when you buy $75 worth of gift cards, you get the $10 kickback. The prospect for owning Cat People is very exciting to me, too, but my rationalization would be: I have waited since "the advent of blu-rays" to receive this movie, surely I can wait two more months.

Ha!

The lure of getting Cat People in November for probably three dollars and 14 cents cheaper than I will in September was almost too strong, but I prevailed and placed the pre-order to get it in September anyway.

One reason is that I happen to have the money to order the Criterion title right now, and I'm going to need my November budget for the five...yes, five...classic-era film noir releases from Kino Lorber that month.

[Alex82]

Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

Gotta admit, this one is a guilty pleasure of mine!

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He, he, this one would be mine:

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[Al_The_Strange]

Okay, this looks like a must-have for all serious film collectors...

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I must order it during the next B&N sale!

[lordmorpheus72]

Originally Posted by Alex82

He, he, this one would be mine:

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I can only imagine the extras!!

[Ray Jackson]

[Will G]

My top 10 most desired DVD upgrades:

01.Ugetsu
02.Viridiana
03.The Virgin Spring
04.The Face Of Another
05.Alphaville
06.And The Ship Sails On
07.Onibaba
08.Le Trou
09.Knife In The Water
10.Loves Of a Blond

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

I'd like to see more LD titles they released back then make the jump to Blu-ray. Obviously with all legacy features.

DEAD PRESIDENTS most of all. [snip]

That would be welcome, but of the LD titles that they never released on DVD -- and haven't been released (at least in the US) on Blu-ray yet -- my vote would go for (in descending order):

Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
El Cid
Montenegro (they did a Dušan Makavejev Eclipse set, so...)
Crash (Cronenberg)
The Return of Martin Guere
Damage

Ones currently owned by Warner:

The Asphalt Jungle
Bad Day at Black Rock
The Magnificent Ambersons
Swing Time
Show Boat
Arsenic and Old Lace

And for good measure:

A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies

[shadedpain4]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

That one is not fake

It's still on my wish list over at Criterion.com in case it ever comes back in print: https://www.criterion.com/my_criteri...ck-a/wish_list

[ShellOilJunior]

Got back from a screening...Thumbs way up for the Janus 4K dcp presentation. The film looks terrific.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

All of them. The question is whether it'll also include the Shogun Assassins versions too.

Which was quite remarkable in editing the first two movies into one film with all the gory "best of" moments