The Criterion Collection

[DimitriL]

Originally Posted by belcherman

The Criterion release of All About Eve carries over many of the extras from the Fox release. There are a couple of extras on the Fox that aren't on the Criterion and vice versa. For film music aficionados, the Fox release has an isolated score track. In fact, the releases are so similar, the Criterion is almost a non-release, unless you absolutely have to have that wacky C.

I'm good with the Fox release, which is still in print, BTW.

I'm wondering if they pushed it out because they're worried about losing access to the Fox library because of Disney's acquisition.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I'd rather have A Letter to Three Wives (Mostly because I don't own the Fox blu already like I do with Eve) but I suppose Fox did well with that blu-ray from what I gather.

The Fox Blu for “A Letter to Three Wives” is a fine enough release. An upgrade like “Pickup on South Street” and/or “Thieves Highway” could of taken Eve’s slot.

[tama]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

The Fox Blu for “A Letter to Three Wives” is a fine enough release. An upgrade like “Pickup on South Street” and/or “Thieves Highway” could of taken Eve’s slot.

I've held out on importing Pickup because I always thought that title was just around the corner from CC. With my luck I'll cave and import it and it'll be in the next batch of CC announcements lol

[DandyDancing]

Personally, I don’t own the old eve disc so I’ll be getting the criterion and will enjoy myself watching it.

[belcherman]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

The Fox Blu for “A Letter to Three Wives” is a fine enough release. An upgrade like “Pickup on South Street” and/or “Thieves Highway” could of taken Eve’s slot.

Or Unfaithfully Yours.

[Shanghai Express]

Wow @ Bette Davis finally entering the collection with not one but two releases in the same month. While I agree that another Blu-ray of All About Eve may be superfluous, I must say I'm still over the moon. It's what she deserves. Hopefully The Letter and The Little Foxes are in the pipeline from either Criterion or Warners.

[latehong]

Disappointed with All About Eve, but the pleasure from Now, Voyager is much bigger for me. And welcome to the collection, Ms. Davis! Ms. Crawford was waiting for you!

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by Kyle15

Betty Blue is the director's cut! Nice! Haven't seen it but totally grabbing it.

Second Sight's region-free UK blu contains both Director's cut AND the theatrical cut. The extras, including the Blue Note and Bungalows docu are on a PAL encoded DVD, though.

[iamnoone]

Originally Posted by thatguamguy

It might be as simple as Polanski isn't a fan of the film, so he doesn't want to participate in extras. That would be a strike against a Criterion release (though why it never got a R1 DVD release, I can't explain).

Re: Fearless Vampire Killers

Warner did put out a R1 DVD 15 years ago.

[FragnitoM]

Tbh, I’m most happy for The Daytrippers. Can finally get rid of the original mediocre dvd release. More 90s American indie cinema the better. Definitely wasn’t expecting this

I knew I prob should have waited and not imported Cold War...

[GenPion]

The best announcements are Betty Blue and Cold War. The All About Eve release sounds largely similar to the previous edition but some of the new extras might make it more worthwhile.

[lilboyblu]

Edit: Actually, these are all fantastic. Great November lineup, CC.

[belcherman]

I really enjoyed The Daytrippers when I saw it back in the day. I just have a feeling that it would feel dated now.

Definitely picking up Now, Voyager.

[Gunsnroses092789]

Originally Posted by tama

I've held out on importing Pickup because I always thought that title was just around the corner from CC. With my luck I'll cave and import it and it'll be in the next batch of CC announcements lol

The UK blu-ray has great A/V quality for Pick-Up

[RoboDan]

Looking forward to adding Cold War into the collection.

[FragnitoM]

I think is the first month I can remember that I’ve actually seen every title... pretty good month I think. them announcing earlier in the day might be the closest to an apology we get for last month’s torture

[SeanJoyce]

The Letter has been screaming for a Blu-ray release for years, and yet Criterion opts to go with a movie that already has a superlative release from another label.

Idiots.

[Gacivory]

Excited for Daytripper! Still haven’t gotten around to seeing Cold War.

[goodnitesteve]

Originally Posted by FragnitoM

Yeah I get that it’s not likely—it’s just a shame that many of his films are hard to get, should be available, and his work is definitely worthy of being represented in the collection

I wish Shout just did a big box of them at some point down the line or Arrow brought them out here. I was collecting the Twilight Time ones for a while and this set.

Deconstructing Harry would be great to see. New York Stories is coming out through Kino soon.

[The Sovereign]

Originally Posted by belcherman

I really enjoyed The Daytrippers when I saw it back in the day. I just have a feeling that it would feel dated now.

That's my concern too - some of that stuff holds up, some doesn't. But it was a great cast - I'll have to sample it again.

Cold War will likely be the only one of these I pick up in November, but I can see adding others later.