The Criterion Collection

[Hoke Moseley]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

I'm gonna start hounding Criterion for a release of John Sayles' Matewan!

I'll join you.... and throw in Lone Star and City of Hope as well.

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by zorbonaut

Hard Eight will be the one I nag about.

After Hours for me. I'm beyond annoyed.

[Ray Jackson]

[Show spoiler]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGH_mtib9fo

[Ray Jackson]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItjXTieWKyI

[Ray Jackson]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyC6vSwwtEs

[Mike0284]

Originally Posted by Smegma

I feel like the odd man out. Like that scene in 'Coming to America' when Eddie Murphy starts cheering for 'halftime' during the basketball game, to everyone else's confusion.

I was all "YES, JABBERWOCKY!" while everyone else in the thread was going nuts for "Le Samourai". Ha.

This was me too.

Originally Posted by Talal86

The Killer/Hard Boiled

i went out of my way to get the Criterion dvds of these a couple years ago so I look forward to one day being able to sell them off for new Blu-rays of them.

[AaronJ]

No Marie Antoinetee.

No The Virgin Suicides.

Oh well.

[diskspinner]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

[Show spoiler]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGH_mtib9fo

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

[Show spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItjXTieWKyI

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

[Show spoiler]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyC6vSwwtEs

gifstorm

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[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by diskspinner

gifstorm

Haha, I was listening to the theme from Badlands when I saw this.
Fits perfectly!

[pedromvu]

So I was wondering what's up with Le Samourai release, it says:

New high-definition digital restoration

I mean it's odd that being new it is not at least a 2K since I doubt anything lower is done these days, the release of The Earrings of Madame de... says something similar:

New, restored high-definition digital film transfer

So here's hoping they are not referring to the problematic restoration, but I guess if there was another one we would know about it, unless they are doing a restoration based on the dvd master.

Oh well as long as it looks better than previous releases it will be mine

[CQD84]

Am I the only one genuinely looking forward to the release of Desert Hearts? I haven't seen the movie before, but it looks great.

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by diskspinner

gifstorm

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No they'll be no gifs from me bro.

I think it kind of bothers some people.

This a time for unity and healing.

When you saw only one set of footprints...it was Le Samourai on blu-ray.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIjZE4kcg_Q

[javy]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

No they'll be no gifs from me bro.

I think it kind of bothers some people.

This a time for unity and healing.

When you saw only one set of footprints...it was Le Samourai on blu-ray.

[Show spoiler]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIjZE4kcg_Q

The short version of Slow Ride? Your ass used to be beautiful.

[Scottie]

I began to update this thread.

Please take a look at the OP if you would like a taste of what's to come.

[Strife88x]

I'm excited for The Philadelphia Story being added to the collection. It's been on my list for quite some time.
It's very close to my Birthday, so we'll consider this one a gift. Now if Criterion releases Roman Holiday as a December title, then I'll be all set for Christmas.

[Martin_31]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I began to update this thread.

Please take a look at the OP if you would like a taste of what's to come.

I like the new layout.

[Dubstar]

I've never seen Le Samurai - is it worth a blind buy??

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

So I was wondering what's up with Le Samourai release, it says:



I mean it's odd that being new it is not at least a 2K since I doubt anything lower is done these days, the release of The Earrings of Madame de... says something similar:



So here's hoping they are not referring to the problematic restoration, but I guess if there was another one we would know about it, unless they are doing a restoration based on the dvd master.

Oh well as long as it looks better than previous releases it will be mine

I agree, but even the DVD is out of print and going for crazy prices. So it's great news that it's coming back into print at all. Though of course it's always better for it to be a true 2K or 4K scan. I know it's dorky, but I greatly prefer when they have the specific details for the restoration (when it was done, what resolution it was scanned at, what type of machine was used, etc). When it's a new 2K or 4K scan the results please me like 95% of the time. When it's a DVD master, it's probably not even 50/50.

Someone can correct me if I'm mistaken, but wasn't this another one of the Studio Canal films that was deleted when Criterion lost a bunch of rights simultaneously? I know Playtime was another one, but that box-set was apparently driven by the Tati estate? Hopefully this is a sign Criterion will start getting more of these individual titles back (and take advantage of the new restorations on some of them).

[flyry]

Originally Posted by pedromvu

So I was wondering what's up with Le Samourai release, it says:



I mean it's odd that being new it is not at least a 2K since I doubt anything lower is done these days, the release of The Earrings of Madame de... says something similar:



So here's hoping they are not referring to the problematic restoration, but I guess if there was another one we would know about it, unless they are doing a restoration based on the dvd master.

Oh well as long as it looks better than previous releases it will be mine

Probably the same one that's been on Itunes/VUDU/Filmstruck for the past year.

When during the month does the November BN sale usually start?

[Ray Jackson]

Originally Posted by AgentOrange

I agree, but even the DVD is out of print and going for crazy prices.

[Show spoiler]So it's great news that it's coming back into print at all. Though of course it's always better for it to be a true 2K or 4K scan. I know it's dorky, but I greatly prefer when they have the specific details for the restoration (when it was done, what resolution it was scanned at, what type of machine was used, etc). When it's a new 2K or 4K scan the results please me like 95% of the time. When it's a DVD master, it's probably not even 50/50.

Someone can correct me if I'm mistaken, but wasn't this another one of the Studio Canal films that was deleted when Criterion lost a bunch of rights simultaneously? I know Playtime was another one, but that box-set was apparently driven by the Tati estate)? Hopefully this is a sign Criterion will start getting more of these individual titles back (and take advantage of the new restorations on some of them).

That's insane.

I actually had no idea the dvd had gone out of print.

I would love to sell my copy on Ebay.

...but my only experience there was a nightmare.