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jayembee · 06-25-2021, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabdo

I never quite realized just how much I'd like to see Criterion tackle The Lady from Shanghai... until now. Especially if it's stacked like the rest of their Welles releases.

Sony also has a relationship with Criterion, so I suppose it's possible.

It was just (last November) released by Mill Creek in this:

StarDestroyer52 · 06-25-2021, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jayembee

It was just (last November) released by Mill Creek in this:

Yeah, I imagine Criterion is not going to bother releasing The Lady from Shanghai again. I need to grab the Indicator version myself, but its hasn't been a priority since I already have the original Mill Creek version, which has cut for it to me so far. Maybe, I'll grab it during their next sale.

Smegma · 06-25-2021, 07:57 PM

This is probably a silly question, but does Criterion ever upgrade blu-rays? Meaning a previously issued blu released with an upgraded 4k scan from the negative?
I imagine not. There's so many DVDs that haven't even been given a Blu yet for the first time.

dvining · 06-25-2021, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smegma

This is probably a silly question, but does Criterion ever upgrade blu-rays? Meaning a previously issued blu released with an upgraded 4k scan from the negative?
I imagine not. There's so many DVDs that haven't even been given a Blu yet for the first time.

I think they did this with Pierrot le Fou.

Gacivory · 06-25-2021, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smegma

This is probably a silly question, but does Criterion ever upgrade blu-rays? Meaning a previously issued blu released with an upgraded 4k scan from the negative?
I imagine not. There's so many DVDs that haven't even been given a Blu yet for the first time.

Mostly in box sets. La Dolce Vita got a new restoration along with some of the Bergman movies in the set.

ravenus · 06-25-2021, 09:27 PM

One episode at a time over 4 days I finished watching Christ Stopped at Eboli, which is a decent sentimental look at an anti-fascist political exilee (played with wonderful warmth by Gian Maria Volonte) getting in touch with the life of the common people of the rural south in Italy. The image quality is highly variable in this one. Ep1 has some questionable contrast where blacks appear almost as solid blocks of color, Eps 2&3 look a good deal better, but Ep 4 is the worst, with most non-day sequences struggling to qualify as HD. Either the source master was flawed to begin with, or some cheapskate at Criterion decided to save a few bucks on authoring by cramming 4 hours of a mini-series plus another 90min of extras on a single disc.

Reddington · 06-25-2021, 09:30 PM

Tweeted by Criterion today...

Gacivory · 06-25-2021, 10:01 PM

Criterion don’t play with my heart! Give me Summertime!

traths · 06-25-2021, 10:18 PM

My list for the July sale.

Definitely getting:

Beyond the Hills
4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days
Pierrot Le Fou
Masculin Féminin
Nightmare Alley
Pickup on South Street
A Tarkovsky film (not sure which one)
The Parallax View

Maybes:

Swing Time
Smooth Talk
Black Narcissus
Weekend (Goddard)
Frances Ha
Crash (Cronenberg)

I ordered Tokyo Story and Bringing Up Baby during the May sale so those will be arriving as well.

Jobla · 06-25-2021, 10:39 PM

For the sale, I'm getting:

STREETWISE/TINY
NIGHTMARE ALLEY
CRASH (Cronenberg)

Maybe:

PARALLAX VIEW
FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH

thebalconyfool · 06-25-2021, 10:58 PM

My July sale list:

Nightmare Alley
Pickup on South Street
Bringing Up Baby
La Piscine
Kwaidan

StarDestroyer52 · 06-26-2021, 12:08 AM

I'm looking at these 3 titles:

Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Nightmare Alley
The Lady Eve

BunyipPouch · 06-26-2021, 12:10 AM

Green is what I'm picking up during the B&N sale, orange for the October Flash Sale:

Should get everything during my regular 4-store run. If not, the rest I'll order online.

dvining · 06-26-2021, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Criterion don’t play with my heart! Give me Summertime!

In the genre of "X place is magic", Summertime makes Venice look and sound wonderful.

Helps that it wasn't made in Smell-O-Vision.

Jr7936 · 06-26-2021, 01:17 PM

Only thing I want from sale is the wong kar wai set since I don't see that dropping to the $100 price outside of the sale

NeoNical · 06-26-2021, 05:24 PM

Gonna catch a copy of Memories of Murder. I've been spending way too much money lately and don't have much left to spare for Criterion sadly (Since I started getting Arrow Video titles and also pre-ordering the Blood for Dracula/Flesh for Frankenstein 4K UHDs).

DukeTogo84 · 06-26-2021, 05:30 PM

I wonder if Criterion still has any Paramount titles left to release?

NeoNical · 06-26-2021, 09:48 PM

I'd be down for a Chinatown release (I heard there was a new restoration as the Austin Film Society trailer mentioned from 2 years ago). Don't think it's going to happen though but found out about it's upcoming appearance on the Criterion Channel for next month. Also my favorite film, even though it's universally well-known so Criterion probably wouldn't release it unless if they wanted to make some money like they did with Silence of the Lambs, popular film but can easily make a lot of money because many people know about it in the first place.

belcherman · 06-26-2021, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

I wonder if Criterion still has any Paramount titles left to release?

I sHudder to think.

DukeTogo84 · 06-26-2021, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belcherman

I sHudder to think.

Haha. I hope that's one coming soon. Either from Criterion or Paramount Presents.

06-25-2021, 09:27 PM	#205966
ravenus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:India Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:1205 DVD collection:144 Blu-ray reviews: 184 Trading Score:8	One episode at a time over 4 days I finished watching Christ Stopped at Eboli, which is a decent sentimental look at an anti-fascist political exilee (played with wonderful warmth by Gian Maria Volonte) getting in touch with the life of the common people of the rural south in Italy. The image quality is highly variable in this one. Ep1 has some questionable contrast where blacks appear almost as solid blocks of color, Eps 2&3 look a good deal better, but Ep 4 is the worst, with most non-day sequences struggling to qualify as HD. Either the source master was flawed to begin with, or some cheapskate at Criterion decided to save a few bucks on authoring by cramming 4 hours of a mini-series plus another 90min of extras on a single disc. Last edited by ravenus; 06-26-2021 at 02:22 AM.

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06-25-2021, 07:57 PM	#205963
Smegma Expert Member Member since:Nov 2016 Trading Score:3	This is probably a silly question, but does Criterion ever upgrade blu-rays? Meaning a previously issued blu released with an upgraded 4k scan from the negative? I imagine not. There's so many DVDs that haven't even been given a Blu yet for the first time.

06-25-2021, 09:30 PM	#205967
Reddington Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2015 Trading Score:1	Tweeted by Criterion today...

06-25-2021, 10:01 PM	#205968
Gacivory Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2016 Location:Los Angeles, California 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5612 DVD collection:183 Digital collection:25 Trading Score:1	Criterion don’t play with my heart! Give me Summertime!

06-25-2021, 10:18 PM	#205969
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	My list for the July sale. Definitely getting: Beyond the Hills 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days Pierrot Le Fou Masculin Féminin Nightmare Alley Pickup on South Street A Tarkovsky film (not sure which one) The Parallax View Maybes: Swing Time Smooth Talk Black Narcissus Weekend (Goddard) Frances Ha Crash (Cronenberg) I ordered Tokyo Story and Bringing Up Baby during the May sale so those will be arriving as well.

06-25-2021, 10:39 PM	#205970
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	For the sale, I'm getting: STREETWISE/TINY NIGHTMARE ALLEY CRASH (Cronenberg) Maybe: PARALLAX VIEW FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH

06-25-2021, 10:58 PM	#205971
thebalconyfool Active Member Member since:Nov 2018 Location:NY state 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:1	My July sale list: Nightmare Alley Pickup on South Street Bringing Up Baby La Piscine Kwaidan

06-26-2021, 12:08 AM	#205972
StarDestroyer52 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:511 Blu-ray collection:3271 DVD collection:233 MA collection:5 Digital collection:11 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm looking at these 3 titles: Fast Times at Ridgemont High Nightmare Alley The Lady Eve

06-26-2021, 12:10 AM	#205973
BunyipPouch Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2021 Location:Nearest Movie Theater 4K collection:395 Blu-ray collection:4303 DVD collection:1160 Trading Score:80	Green is what I'm picking up during the B&N sale, orange for the October Flash Sale: Should get everything during my regular 4-store run. If not, the rest I'll order online.

06-26-2021, 01:17 PM	#205975
Jr7936 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1299 DVD collection:167 Digital collection:49 Trading Score:245	Only thing I want from sale is the wong kar wai set since I don't see that dropping to the $100 price outside of the sale

06-26-2021, 05:24 PM	#205976
NeoNical Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2018 Blu-ray collection:3 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 26	Gonna catch a copy of Memories of Murder. I've been spending way too much money lately and don't have much left to spare for Criterion sadly (Since I started getting Arrow Video titles and also pre-ordering the Blood for Dracula/Flesh for Frankenstein 4K UHDs).

06-26-2021, 05:30 PM	#205977
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4942 Blu-ray reviews: 63 Trading Score:139	I wonder if Criterion still has any Paramount titles left to release?

06-26-2021, 09:48 PM	#205978
NeoNical Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2018 Blu-ray collection:3 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 26	I'd be down for a Chinatown release (I heard there was a new restoration as the Austin Film Society trailer mentioned from 2 years ago). Don't think it's going to happen though but found out about it's upcoming appearance on the Criterion Channel for next month. Also my favorite film, even though it's universally well-known so Criterion probably wouldn't release it unless if they wanted to make some money like they did with Silence of the Lambs, popular film but can easily make a lot of money because many people know about it in the first place.

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