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sfmarine · 11-15-2021, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by atbodamer

No Amadeus.........

acroyear2 · 11-15-2021, 11:34 PM

Why does Written On The Wind have a trailer for All That Heaven Allows as an extra feature (on the DVD edition)? Same director I know, but seems a bit odd.

Warm Gun · 11-15-2021, 11:36 PM

I'm not concerned about Amadeus. It's big enough to eventually get a WB release. But how much longer do I have to wait for After Hours?

latehong · 11-15-2021, 11:40 PM

Now we can start making plans for the next 24-hour flash sale.

Previous February/March flash sale dates (all Tuesdays except for the 2011 sale):

February 23, 2021
February 25, 2020
March 5, 2019
February 13, 2018
February 28, 2017
February 23, 2016
March 10, 2015
February 25, 2014
February 26, 2013
February 14, 2012
February 24, 2011

So I guess we can safely assume that all 4 February titles will be on sale (or minus Boat People, if the sale starts on Feb 15, instead of Feb 22).

DukeTogo84 · 11-15-2021, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Raising Arizona would be good as another Coen title.

Great film. Since it's Fox it would be the same transfer as the previous release which look great. I really thought The Man Who Wasn't There would have been revealed by now.

glowingwabbit · 11-15-2021, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by acroyear2

Why does Written On The Wind have a trailer for All That Heaven Allows as an extra feature (on the DVD edition)? Same director I know, but seems a bit odd.

That's from the original dvd release I believe.

CelestialAgent · 11-16-2021, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by acroyear2

Why does Written On The Wind have a trailer for All That Heaven Allows as an extra feature (on the DVD edition)? Same director I know, but seems a bit odd.

Because in the early 2000s you wouldn’t easily be able to find a trailer in decent quality online. Criterion were just promoting another of their titles

Brad1963 · 11-16-2021, 12:56 AM

Love Affair is a public domain title and has never had any type of decent release on any format as far as I know. I cannot wait to see the restoration. This is one of the announcements Criterion has had a in a while.

belcherman · 11-16-2021, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CelestialAgent

Raising Arizona would be good as another Coen title.

At this point, I think it’s inevitable.

Vigojean · 11-16-2021, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Great film. Since it's Fox it would be the same transfer as the previous release which look great. I really thought The Man Who Wasn't There would have been revealed by now.

Disappointing they couldn’t get Barton Fink. The Man Who Wasn’t There is inevitable

mmarczi · 11-16-2021, 05:14 AM

A strong slate of announcements for me. I've been hoping for a while now that they would have Boat People, and I think more people will get on board with that title when they learn about it. As I scrolled down the list of announcements, I found myself silently saying 'yes!' to myself a bit louder with each title. My only disappointment is that there are only four titles this month including an upgrade. Usually when they have an upgrade title, they release five titles that month. Of course a UHD would always be nice, but I can understand why none of these titles justified that treatment, Miller's Crossing probably being the only realistic possibility based on title, but only from a 2K restoration. Also a fan of all of the cover arts, though I seem to be the only person here who actually routinely likes a lot of them.

dr727 · 11-16-2021, 07:39 AM

Ann Hui is a total legend of HK cinema—thrilled to see Boat People & her get the treatment that they deserve! I’m excited to revisit Written on the Wind as well—Sirk’s are so timeless in their own way.

ajabrams · 11-16-2021, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad1963

Love Affair is a public domain title and has never had any type of decent release on any format as far as I know. I cannot wait to see the restoration. This is one of the announcements Criterion has had a in a while.

I saw this at MoMA a couple of years ago and remember it being a very nice print. What they have is evidently Leo McCarey's own print. I would imagine that since that is the source, it should look very good. In my opinion, this version is superior to the remake with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr.

Egbert Souse · 11-17-2021, 03:07 AM

I think Love Affair is the first Lobster Films license, so I wonder if we're going to finally get the Blu-ray upgrade for The King of Kings for March or April. The French edition has been out for a while and from what I've seen online, the 4K restoration is stunning.

StarDestroyer52 · 11-17-2021, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Egbert Souse

I think Love Affair is the first Lobster Films license, so I wonder if we're going to finally get the Blu-ray upgrade for The King of Kings for March or April. The French edition has been out for a while and from what I've seen online, the 4K restoration is stunning.

Please, I have held off on getting the French Blu of the silent The King of Kings, mainly because it was super expensive, but I love this film and it would be nice to experience it again before Easter next year.

ravenus · 11-17-2021, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

No Cure or Mr. Klein. Millers Crossing is great, but the Fox Blu-ray looks pretty damn good already. Nothing for me.

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Originally Posted by tama

Might even be the same master.

I feel Miller's Crossing can look appreciably more filmic with a modern scan but the fact that they don't even write "New" next to 2K restoration makes it unclear as to how much of a visual improvement we can expect from the previous disc. There's apparently a new 5.1 sound mix. Right now it doesn't sound like a must-have.

DukeTogo84 · 11-17-2021, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenus

I feel Miller's Crossing can look appreciably more filmic with a modern scan but the fact that they don't even write "New" next to 2K restoration makes it unclear as to how much of a visual improvement we can expect from the previous disc. There's apparently a new 5.1 sound mix. Right now it doesn't sound like a must-have.

Dailyan compared the screen shots between the Criterion photos and the original Blu-ray and they looked nearly identical. If I didn't have the Fox Blu-ray I would be all over this, but it's pretty much the same thing.

jw007 · 11-17-2021, 03:46 AM

A nice upgrade for Written on the Wind and another classic for Love Affair. First time for me hearing about Boat People, but I sure am all in for the Coen Bros. film Miller's Crossing. Cool month.

Vigojean · 11-17-2021, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Dailyan compared the screen shots between the Criterion photos and the original Blu-ray and they looked nearly identical. If I didn't have the Fox Blu-ray I would be all over this, but it's pretty much the same thing.

Donating my old Blu-ray copy to the library and buying the Criterion release for the cover and special features

JGCramp · 11-17-2021, 09:47 AM

Picked up a copy of The Blob during the Barnes and Noble sale and when I cracked it open last night I noticed the disc is covered with scratches, including one particularly long, deep one. I’ve never gotten a new Criterion in this sort of condition so it’s a bit surprising. Haven’t decided what I’m going to do about it yet. Don’t think I want to keep it but trying to return a disc is always a pain after it has been opened.

11-15-2021, 11:40 PM	#209604
latehong Power Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:South Korea 4K collection:570 Blu-ray collection:5915 DVD collection:1	Now we can start making plans for the next 24-hour flash sale. Previous February/March flash sale dates (all Tuesdays except for the 2011 sale): February 23, 2021 February 25, 2020 March 5, 2019 February 13, 2018 February 28, 2017 February 23, 2016 March 10, 2015 February 25, 2014 February 26, 2013 February 14, 2012 February 24, 2011 So I guess we can safely assume that all 4 February titles will be on sale (or minus Boat People, if the sale starts on Feb 15, instead of Feb 22). Last edited by latehong; 11-23-2021 at 03:17 AM.

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11-15-2021, 11:34 PM	#209602
acroyear2 Power Member Member since:Nov 2016	Why does Written On The Wind have a trailer for All That Heaven Allows as an extra feature (on the DVD edition)? Same director I know, but seems a bit odd.

11-15-2021, 11:36 PM	#209603
Warm Gun Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2020 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:653 DVD collection:103 Digital collection:2 Trading Score:10	I'm not concerned about Amadeus. It's big enough to eventually get a WB release. But how much longer do I have to wait for After Hours?

11-16-2021, 12:56 AM	#209608
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:345 Blu-ray collection:1687 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Love Affair is a public domain title and has never had any type of decent release on any format as far as I know. I cannot wait to see the restoration. This is one of the announcements Criterion has had a in a while.

11-16-2021, 05:14 AM	#209611
mmarczi Special Member Member since:Jan 2020 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:4860 DVD collection:74	A strong slate of announcements for me. I've been hoping for a while now that they would have Boat People, and I think more people will get on board with that title when they learn about it. As I scrolled down the list of announcements, I found myself silently saying 'yes!' to myself a bit louder with each title. My only disappointment is that there are only four titles this month including an upgrade. Usually when they have an upgrade title, they release five titles that month. Of course a UHD would always be nice, but I can understand why none of these titles justified that treatment, Miller's Crossing probably being the only realistic possibility based on title, but only from a 2K restoration. Also a fan of all of the cover arts, though I seem to be the only person here who actually routinely likes a lot of them.

11-16-2021, 07:39 AM	#209612
dr727 Power Member Top contributor Member since:May 2013 Location:♀ 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:2	Ann Hui is a total legend of HK cinema—thrilled to see Boat People & her get the treatment that they deserve! I’m excited to revisit Written on the Wind as well—Sirk’s are so timeless in their own way.

11-17-2021, 03:07 AM	#209614
Egbert Souse Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Northern Virginia Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:1871 DVD collection:182 Digital collection:3	I think Love Affair is the first Lobster Films license, so I wonder if we're going to finally get the Blu-ray upgrade for The King of Kings for March or April. The French edition has been out for a while and from what I've seen online, the 4K restoration is stunning.

11-17-2021, 03:46 AM	#209618
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	A nice upgrade for Written on the Wind and another classic for Love Affair. First time for me hearing about Boat People, but I sure am all in for the Coen Bros. film Miller's Crossing. Cool month.

11-17-2021, 09:47 AM	#209620
JGCramp Special Member Member since:Aug 2019 Location:Brooklyn 4K collection:651 Blu-ray collection:1650 DVD collection:17 Digital collection:947 iTunes collection:1124 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:5	Picked up a copy of The Blob during the Barnes and Noble sale and when I cracked it open last night I noticed the disc is covered with scratches, including one particularly long, deep one. I’ve never gotten a new Criterion in this sort of condition so it’s a bit surprising. Haven’t decided what I’m going to do about it yet. Don’t think I want to keep it but trying to return a disc is always a pain after it has been opened.

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