The Criterion Collection

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by mja345

Personally, I've got a big Zoom call tomorrow and I wanted to show off my haul on camera. I don't actually watch the films I buy, but goddamn it's sweet to have a shelf full of Criterions behind you to let people know you could possibly be a guy who enjoys arthouse and foreign cinema. Also, leaves a big question mark with the ladies like, "Is he an arthouse guy?" Sure, sometimes you have pitfalls like when you pronounce "L'Argent" like the last name of the former Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent, but having a showpiece Criterion shelf is a great way to lend yourself some fake intellectual heft.

And let's not forget that the Criterion GODZILLA collection is quite the chick magnet.

[SteelyTom]

Originally Posted by mja345

Personally, I've got a big Zoom call tomorrow and I wanted to show off my haul on camera. I don't actually watch the films I buy, but goddamn it's sweet to have a shelf full of Criterions behind you to let people know you could possibly be a guy who enjoys arthouse and foreign cinema. Also, leaves a big question mark with the ladies like, "Is he an arthouse guy?" Sure, sometimes you have pitfalls like when you pronounce "L'Argent" like the last name of the former Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent, but having a showpiece Criterion shelf is a great way to lend yourself some fake intellectual heft.

For an arthouse guy you're surprisingly ignorant of that late film Godard did with Steve Largent.

[dwk]

Criterion is going to release Sembene’s Mandabi next year

[NeoNical]

Oldboy gets re-released, on 4K UHD by Arrow Video. May possibly hint at a Criterion release soon after Tartan Video's OOP Blu-ray.

Joint Securty Area gets released for the first time on Blu-ray, available in the US, UK, and Canada.

[dbhl3000]

Originally Posted by mja345

Personally, I've got a big Zoom call tomorrow and I wanted to show off my haul on camera. I don't actually watch the films I buy, but goddamn it's sweet to have a shelf full of Criterions behind you to let people know you could possibly be a guy who enjoys arthouse and foreign cinema. Also, leaves a big question mark with the ladies like, "Is he an arthouse guy?" Sure, sometimes you have pitfalls like when you pronounce "L'Argent" like the last name of the former Seattle Seahawks receiver Steve Largent, but having a showpiece Criterion shelf is a great way to lend yourself some fake intellectual heft.

I lost a girlfriend years ago when she noticed my Criterion Pink Flamingos laserdisc & Salo dvd on my shelf.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by NeoNical

Oldboy gets re-released, on 4K UHD by Arrow Video. May possibly hint at a Criterion release soon after Tartan Video's OOP Blu-ray.

Joint Securty Area gets released for the first time on Blu-ray, available in the US, UK, and Canada.

Pretty sure Kino still has the Vengeance trilogy in the US.

[Ranger517]

It'd be nice if Criterion would get a hold of Atom Egoyan's The Sweet Hereafter. That's a film I desperately want and needs a proper serious release. Might as well throw Exotica in there as well.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by Ranger517

It'd be nice if Criterion would get a hold of Atom Egoyan's The Sweet Hereafter. That's a film I desperately want and needs a proper serious release. Might as well throw Exotica in there as well.

They do have those two (and The Adjuster and Calender), as they all are on the Channel and open with the Criterion and Janus logos.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by Ranger517

It'd be nice if Criterion would get a hold of Atom Egoyan's The Sweet Hereafter. That's a film I desperately want and needs a proper serious release. Might as well throw Exotica in there as well.

Atom Egoyan did an interview on CriterionCast podcast and mentioned they had those two and more. A bunch of his films showed up on the Criterion Channel.

[Ranger517]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Atom Egoyan did an interview on CriterionCast podcast and mentioned they had those two and more. A bunch of his films showed up on the Criterion Channel.

That's great to know. The Sweet Hereafter has been at the top of my list for a while for a proper blu release if it ever happens. Plus I really enjoy Ian Holm's performance in it.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by Ranger517

That's great to know. The Sweet Hereafter has been at the top of my list for a while for a proper blu release if it ever happens. Plus I really enjoy Ian Holm's performance in it.

He’s really great! I watched it for the first time ever recently and I loved it!

[dwk]

Originally Posted by dwk

Pretty sure Kino still has the Vengeance trilogy in the US.

Actually, I might be wrong here. I just checked Kino's website and Oldboy no longer appears to be on it and Lady Vengeance is only available on DVD. I asked in the Kino thread if they still have Oldboy, so hopefully they answer my question.

[HipsterTrash]

Originally Posted by NeoNical

Oldboy gets re-released, on 4K UHD by Arrow Video. May possibly hint at a Criterion release soon after Tartan Video's OOP Blu-ray.

Joint Securty Area gets released for the first time on Blu-ray, available in the US, UK, and Canada.

Viva la South Korea!

I'm cool if Criterion gets the Vengeance trilogy.
Also I would love to see Park Chan-Wook's early stuff get released. And The Handmaiden, since I just learnt that it's OOP from Sony.
While I'm at it, demanding things, I'd liked to see Kim Jee-Woon's early work too. His pre-Good, Bad, & Weird work is remarkable.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

Viva la South Korea!

I'm cool if Criterion gets the Vengeance trilogy.
Also I would love to see Park Chan-Wook's early stuff get released. And The Handmaiden, since I just learnt that it's OOP from Sony.
While I'm at it, demanding things, I'd liked to see Kim Jee-Woon's early work too. His pre-Good, Bad, & Weird work is remarkable.

Give me more Jee-Woon Kim! Specifically A Bittersweet Life!

[CRASHLANDING]

Originally Posted by CRASHLANDING

Had just picked up these newer releases at the Amazon B2G1 sale:

[Show spoiler]

So used the flash sale to grab a few sets from my wishlist:

[Show spoiler]

Went home for lunch today and my order was already delivered! Great service as always, thanks CC!

[Reddington]

Beaver's take on the upcoming release of The Irishman:

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film9/blu-r...an_blu-ray.htm

[theater dreamer]

My orders are still showing as in the packaging stage, and I’m not the least bit disappointed.

Do it right. Pack everything with care, and most importantly of all, do it in a manner that keeps the members of Criterion’s fulfillment company safe during this pandemic.

[randian]

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

Do it right. Pack everything with care, and most importantly of all, do it in a manner that keeps the members of Criterion’s fulfillment company safe during this pandemic.

Unfortunately that doesn't stop the morons who deliver the packages from doing stupid things. One of the UPS drivers who delivers to my neighborhood doesn't seem to care about weather protection, so he puts packages in the corner of my porch where they are marginally harder to see and the rain can hit them, rather than right at my doorstep where they're safer from rain and more convenient to pick up.

[SuperFlyHighGuy]

Got the first of my orders today and in a box. Looks like they upgraded it to Priority for free, thank you CC! (I'm sure they're reading this).

War of the Worlds is on tap tonight if anyone wants to stop by.

[*DrStrangelove*]

Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

Viva la South Korea!

I'm cool if Criterion gets the Vengeance trilogy.
Also I would love to see Park Chan-Wook's early stuff get released. And The Handmaiden, since I just learnt that it's OOP from Sony.
While I'm at it, demanding things, I'd liked to see Kim Jee-Woon's early work too. His pre-Good, Bad, & Weird work is remarkable.

A bitter sweet life ❤️