The Criterion Collection

[Shane Rollins]

Originally Posted by goodnitesteve

Glad to see Texasvillle coming out. Curious to see what elements they used for that Directors Cut. It was only released on Laserdisc.

OCN. They’re using the same 4K restoration that Columbia used for the Columbia Classics set.

[Ishai]

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Originally Posted by Shane Rollins

Bigger than Mean Streets, bigger than TLPS...but what could it be?

Go by directors, it would have to be a significant one by one of their go-to directors. Wes Anderson comes instantly to mind, since as far as I know none of his films are on 4K. Kubrick too, but considering BL is already in the collection and a 4K would have the same spine number, a Kubrick 4K would need a big title and have to be new to the collection (at least in the DVD/Blu-ray/4K era). For instance, 2001, ACO, The Shining, FMJ, and EWS have all never had modern releases. In fact, only 2001 has had a laserdisc release. We could also finally bring Tarantino back. His Pulp Fiction laserdisc is still legendary, and any of his movies would be welcome in the collection. And as I said above, Scorsese is big right now, and I think Criterion will eventually redo Goodfellas. Spine 1200 is a great time for that one.

Movies themselves, it would have to be one significant to the collection. Kino already called Body Snatchers 56, or I’d say that one. Other options include their last released laserdisc, Armageddon, and the axed laserdisc 385: Gone With The Wind. Go through their DVDs, and you can find easily hundreds of titles that never made the jump.

Then of course we have anniversaries, which have been the number one excuse to release a movie over the years. Leaving one big one out, I got The Robe, 2001: A Space Odyssey, American Graffiti (the first Lucas film in Criterion history; Universal said it’s coming but didn’t say from who), Grease (if the Paramount deal is indeed back on), Scarface, Return Of The Jedi, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Shakespeare In Love, Saving Private Ryan, and Argo.

When you combine anniversaries with big Criterion titles, one big one comes to mind: King Kong. It’s laserdisc number 2, released day-and-date with Citizen Kane. It had the first commentary ever. And WHV has kindly decided to do absolutely squat with the anniversary on their own (having WAC repress and rerelease the 2010 Blu-ray doesn’t count. A Criterion 4K, with all previous features, would be a real winner.

Another significant film in history could be a last on the format movie: Mission Impossible (Beta), A History Of Violence (VHS), Sleepy Hollow (laserdisc), Bringing Out The Dead (laserdisc, same day as Sleepy Hollow), and The Jewel Of The Nile (CED). While MI seems unlikely and Sleepy Hollow has already been announced by Paramount, the other three are welcome.

And then if we just list movies that have had the short end of the stick on video, we get Greed, El Cid, The Fall Of The Roman Empire, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Doctor Zhivago, Ryan’s Daughter, The Devils, Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid, Dog Day Afternoon, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (a Best Picture winner ffs), The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Looking For Mr. Goodbar (okay probably not happening), Star Wars (on second thought, Goodbar’s a possibility), The Warriors, Little Darlings (rumored to be coming this year), a comprehensive release of Blade Runner, Pink Floyd - The Wall, The Terminator, Amadeus, and Dances With Wolves are just some.

Unless number 1200 is a really out-there title, it’s probably somewhere up in that behemoth of a list.

American Graffiti is getting a 4K release from Universal in November, so that's not it.

I would hope it's a new to 4K and not a re-release of a movie that had a good enough 4K release (there are a few that could benefit from a new master)

[Areyakiddin]

#1000 and #1100 (Godzilla and The Incredible Shrinking Man) were both fun genre offerings from a company mostly known for releasing art house movies. If it's anything from that WB list, I'm guessing it's Captain Blood.

[Gacivory]

Super excited for La cérémonie! Just bought the two Chabrol boxsets from the Arrow sale, so I’m on a Chabrol role!

Will also get Days of Heaven & Mean Streets 4K!!!

[Yami]

Originally Posted by Shane Rollins

Bigger than Mean Streets, bigger than TLPS...but what could it be?

The Dirty Stories of Jean Eustache

[Axl Rose]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

Wish we got a 4K UHD upgrade for The Ice Storm which has been hinted at by Studio Canal UK

Kind of figured since Criterion have a relationship with Disney for some titles and those are still in print they might give the okay for a 4K upgrade.

If there is an HD release in the collection that desperately needs an upgrade it's The Ice Storm. It's probably their ugliest disc.

[makaveli21]

Originally Posted by anonymous_024

So it looks like Days of Heaven might be on its way back to the collection, with a 4K version likely. The OOP tags have been removed as of right now and Criterion is probably updating the webpage as we speak.

UPDATE: Coming November 14 in 4K!

I thought this maybe coming so I sold my OOP Criterion Blu-ray last month for a good amount

[DimitriL]

Originally Posted by Ishai

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American Graffiti is getting a 4K release from Universal in November, so that's not it.

I would hope it's a new to 4K and not a re-release of a movie that had a good enough 4K release (there are a few that could benefit from a new master)

Generally agreed, although I would vote for those that bring a beautiful set of extras back to the collection. 2001 had some lovely stuff, and Close Encounters had the build-your-own-cut feature that would be amazing to see replicated (and Bram Stoker’s Dracula feature that let you edit a couple scenes yourself).

But yes, my guess would be King Kong, and if not that, 2001 (just to get it back in the collection).

[Trekkie313]

Nothing for me from this announcement, would certainly enjoy Days Of Heaven in 4K. But not for $25.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by Trekkie313

Nothing for me from this announcement, would certainly enjoy Days Of Heaven in 4K. But not for $25.

I'll DD on it. So nice to finally see a Robert J. Wilke movie come out in 4K. Although MAG 7 beat this one to it.

[whiteberry]

Fearless Hyena II joins the Criterion Collection?

[Taylor3978]

Originally Posted by Shane Rollins

While I think PG has a bigger shot at being 1200 than OLM, I think they’ll both have a chance in the collection. If... is already in the collection, so OLM just fits.

Pat Garrett is a classic western of the American New Wave (before the studio butchered it), by one of the great Western directors, starring icons of the music of the period, and yet it languishes on DVD. Just imagine the extras that could be included (stories of Kristofferson and Dylan jamming in the evening, of Kristofferson convincing Peckinpath to work with Dylan after SP felt the studio forced Dylan on him).

And Criterion is rumored to have PG.....

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Super excited for La cérémonie! Just bought the two Chabrol boxsets from the Arrow sale, so I’m on a Chabrol role!

Will also get Days of Heaven & Mean Streets 4K!!!

Such a weird coincidence with this announcement-Yesterday, I had a random thought while watching TCM: What was the name of that French film

[Show spoiler]with the two nut jobs that kill Jaqueline Bisset and her family?

Question Answered!

[Nocheduro]

Originally Posted by fred25_Ca

Oh wow, I thought for sure these Jackie Chan movies would be stuck on streaming with Criterion, VERY happy to be proven wrong. With this box set, the two shout sets and the few Arrow and 88 films releases, i'd say the only big ones missing are the Project A movies (which I think 88 films is working on?). Couldn't care less about anything after Drunken master 2 (1994). Oh there's still Miracles I guess and I wouldn't mind another release of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow too. But still, Jackie Chan movies on blu ray in North America are looking pretty damn good these days!

Eureka released the Project A movies, Miracles has an 88 Films release.

[Scottie]

Janus update:

Downpour (1972, Bahram Beyzaie)
https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2143

Criterion thoughts:

This is the second month in a row where they are re-releasing a previously OOP film. Last month was Don't Look Now and this month is Days of Heaven. It should be noted that the standard BD is also being re-issued. I wonder if this means Rosemary's Baby will get the same treatment.

I'm curious what December holds, since it's so often a relatively light month. I imagine 2 new titles (1 of them being a previous Olive Films release), 1 4K upgrade of an existing BD, and the second wave of Janus Contemporaries (3).

[starman15317]

Originally Posted by Scottie

Janus update:

Downpour (1972, Bahram Beyzaie)
https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2143

Criterion thoughts:

This is the second month in a row where they are re-releasing a previously OOP film. Last month was Don't Look Now and this month is Days of Heaven. It should be noted that the standard BD is also being re-issued. I wonder if this means Rosemary's Baby will get the same treatment.

I'm curious what December holds, since it's so often a relatively light month. I imagine 2 new titles (1 of them being a previous Olive Films release), 1 4K upgrade of an existing BD, and the second wave of Janus Contemporaries (3).

Paramount is releasing Rosemary's Baby on 4K, so I don't see that one going back into print anytime soon. However, maybe we'll get 4K versions of Nashville and Harold and Maude.

[Fellini912]

Days of Heaven 4K Dolby Vision

[fred25_Ca]

Originally Posted by Nocheduro

Eureka released the Project A movies, Miracles has an 88 Films release.

Yes I know. But Eureka's blu ray is Region B and was released in the UK, while 88 films is currently working on a Region A release of the Project A movies for North America.

[kwillard37]

Depending on if you consider Texasville a special feature or not (it doesn't have it's own spine number), The Last Picture Show seems to be the first 4K upgrade from Criterion to have new special features. Also just an interesting stat, the november announcements makes a total 51 Criterion 4K UHD releases. 26 are upgrades from blu-ray to 4K, 25 are new to Criterion titles.

[The Sovereign]

Wow! What a great way to end a long day of meetings. Mean Streets is the crown jewel of this batch for me, but I’ll be getting all of these sooner or later. Great month! Sale month!